competitive edge dans le dictionnaire Oxford-Hachette

Traductions de competitive edge dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

competitive edge SUBST

competitive edge

avantage m concurrentiel

Traductions de competitive edge dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

competitive [GB kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv, Am kəmˈpɛdədɪv] ADJ

1. competitive (enjoying rivalry):

competitive person, personality

qui a l'esprit de compétition

competitive environment

compétitif/-ive

2. competitive COMM:

competitive company, price, product, market

compétitif/-ive

competitive advantage, disadvantage

concurrentiel/-ielle

competitive tender

appel m d'offres

3. competitive (decided by competition):

competitive sport

de compétition

by competitive examination

sur concours

I.edge [GB ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] SUBST

1. edge (outer limit):

edge (of table, road, lake, field)

bord m

edge (of coin)

bordure f

edge (of wood, clearing)

lisière f

at the water's edge

au bord de l'eau

on the edge of the city

en bordure de la ville

the film had us on the edge of our seats

le film nous a tenus en haleine

2. edge (sharp side):

edge

tranchant m

a blade with a sharp edge

une lame bien aiguisée

to put an edge on blade

aiguiser, affûter

3. edge (side):

edge (of book, plank)

tranche f

4. edge (sharpness):

to give an edge to appetite

aiguiser

to take the edge off pleasure

gâter

to take the edge off anger, appetite

calmer

to take the edge off pain

soulager

there was an edge to his voice

sa voix avait quelque chose de tendu

to lose one's edge writing, style:

perdre sa vivacité

to lose one's edge person:

perdre sa vigueur

5. edge (advantage):

to have the edge over or on competitor, rival

avoir l'avantage sur

to give sb the edge over

donner à qn l'avantage sur

to have a slight edge

avoir une légère avance (over sur)

6. edge (touchy):

to be on edge person:

être énervé

my nerves are on edge

j'ai les nerfs fatigués

that sound sets my teeth on edge

ce bruit me fait grincer des dents

7. edge (extremity) fig:

to live on the edge

vivre dangereusement

the news pushed him over the edge

cette nouvelle l'a achevé

II.edge [GB ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] VERBE trans

1. edge (move slowly):

to edge sth towards

approcher qc de

he edged the car closer to the kerb

il a rapproché la voiture du trottoir

to edge one's way along cliff, parapet

longer la bordure de

2. edge (trim):

edge collar, handkerchief

border

3. edge (in gardening):

edge lawn

border

III.edge [GB ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] VERBE intr (advance)

to edge forward

avancer doucement

to edge up to

s'approcher doucement de

to edge out of a parking space

se dégager lentement d'une place de parking

to edge closer to victory, independence

se rapprocher de

to edge towards door, victory

s'approcher à petits pas de

competitive edge dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de competitive edge dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

competitive [kəmˈpetətɪv, Am -ˈpet̬ət̬ɪv] ADJ

competitive

compétitif(-ive)

competitive spirit, sports

de compétition

competitive person

qui a l'esprit de compétition

I.edge [edʒ] SUBST

1. edge (limit):

edge a. fig

bord m

edge of road

bordure f

edge of woods

lisière f

edge of table

rebord m

2. edge (cutting part of blade):

edge

tranchant m

a stone with a sharp edge

une pierre à arête vive

to put an edge on a knife

aiguiser un couteau

to take the edge off sth

émousser qc

to take the edge off sth fig

adoucir qc

3. edge no plur (sharpness):

edge

acuité f

Idiomes/Tournures:

to be on edge

être nerveux

to be on the edge of one's seat

être tenu en haleine

it sets my teeth on edge

ça me fait grincer des dents

to have the edge over sb/sth

avoir un léger avantage m sur qn/qc

II.edge <-ging> [edʒ] VERBE trans

1. edge (border):

edge

border

2. edge (move):

to edge one's way into sth

se faufiler dans qc

III.edge <-ging> [edʒ] VERBE intr

to edge closer

s'approcher lentement

to edge away

s'éloigner lentement

to edge forward

s'avancer doucement

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

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As a result, there was much secrecy between refinery operators as each strove to maintain a competitive edge.

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They can then (if they wish) pass on the savings to their customers and maintain a competitive edge.

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This gave the company a strong competitive edge, allowing songs to be recorded, pressed, and distributed within a week.

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For example, wages may be lowered to retain a competitive edge, which is the direct opposite of the intended effect of the sanctions.

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The less that is disclosed, the more that can be retained and serve as a competitive edge.

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This knowledge frequently gives firms their competitive edge in the market and it has to be kept as a secret.

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Boutique law firms have maintained their competitive edge in a number of fields.

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More importantly, because the various companies were constantly vying for the competitive edge, safety standards were becoming more and more lax.

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Therefore, organizations will gain a competitive edge by continuing to manufacture offshore, while producing complementary services back home.

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It claims that its network of advisors gives it a strong competitive edge over other companies.

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