highly strung dans le dictionnaire Oxford-Hachette

Traductions de highly strung dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

highly strung ADJ

highly strung

très tendu

Traductions de highly strung dans le dictionnaire français»anglais

hypernerveux (hypernerveuse)

highly strung

c'est un hypernerveux

he's highly strung

nerveux (nerveuse) personne, tempérament

highly strung GB

il n'est pas solide nerveusement

he's rather highly strung GB

Traductions de highly strung dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

strung [GB strʌŋ, Am strəŋ] VERBE passé VERBE ppas

strung → string

Voir aussi : string

I.string [GB strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] SUBST

1. string U (twine):

string

ficelle f

a ball/a piece of string

une pelote/un bout de ficelle

to tie sth up with string

attacher qc avec de la ficelle

tied up with string

ficelé

2. string (length of cord):

string (for packaging)

ficelle f

string (on garment, medal)

cordon m

string (on bow, racket)

corde f

string (on puppet)

fil m

hanging on a string

suspendu à une ficelle

to tie a string round sth

attacher or mettre une ficelle autour de qc

to pull the strings litt, fig

tirer les ficelles

3. string:

a string of (series of) visitors, ministers, boyfriends

un défilé de

a string of crimes, convictions, scandals, takeovers, novels

une série de

a string of victories, successes, awards

une succession de

a string of shops, businesses

une chaîne de

a string of complaints, insults

une kyrielle de

4. string (set):

string of garlic

tresse f d'ail

string of onions

chapelet m d'oignons

string of pearls

collier m de perles

string of beads

collier m de perles (fantaisie)

string of islands

chapelet m d'îles

string of light bulbs

guirlande f d'ampoules

5. string ÉQUIT, HIPPISME:

a string of racehorses

une écurie (de courses)

6. string MUS (on instrument):

string

corde f

C-string

la corde de do

to tighten/break a string

tendre/casser une corde

7. string INFOR:

string

chaîne f

numeric/character string

chaîne numérique/de caractères

8. string (in bean):

string BOT, CULIN

fil m

to remove the strings from the beans

effiler les haricots

9. string LING:

string

suite f

Idiomes/Tournures:

string, a. stringboard BÂTI

limon m (d'escalier)

II.strings SUBST

strings pl. tantum MUS:

the strings

les cordes fpl

III.string <prét, ppas strung> [GB strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VERBE trans

1. string:

string MUS, SPORT racket

corder

string guitar, violin

monter

string bow

garnir [qc] d'une corde

to string [sth] tightly racket

faire un cordage tendu à

2. string (thread):

string beads, pearls

enfiler (on sur)

3. string (hang):

to string sth (up) above/across street

suspendre qc au-dessus de/en travers de

to string sth up on lamppost, pole

accrocher qc à

to string sth between trees, supports

suspendre qc entre

IV.string <prét, ppas strung> [GB strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VERBE intr PRESSE

to string for a newspaper

travailler comme correspondant free-lance pour un journal

V.-stringed COMP

a six-stringed instrument

un instrument à six cordes

VI.string [GB strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ]

string → bow

to have sb on a string

mener qn à la baguette

to pull strings fam

faire jouer le piston fam

to pull strings for sb fam

pistonner qn fam

without strings or with no strings attached

sans conditions

I.string [GB strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] SUBST

1. string U (twine):

string

ficelle f

a ball/a piece of string

une pelote/un bout de ficelle

to tie sth up with string

attacher qc avec de la ficelle

tied up with string

ficelé

2. string (length of cord):

string (for packaging)

ficelle f

string (on garment, medal)

cordon m

string (on bow, racket)

corde f

string (on puppet)

fil m

hanging on a string

suspendu à une ficelle

to tie a string round sth

attacher or mettre une ficelle autour de qc

to pull the strings litt, fig

tirer les ficelles

3. string:

a string of (series of) visitors, ministers, boyfriends

un défilé de

a string of crimes, convictions, scandals, takeovers, novels

une série de

a string of victories, successes, awards

une succession de

a string of shops, businesses

une chaîne de

a string of complaints, insults

une kyrielle de

4. string (set):

string of garlic

tresse f d'ail

string of onions

chapelet m d'oignons

string of pearls

collier m de perles

string of beads

collier m de perles (fantaisie)

string of islands

chapelet m d'îles

string of light bulbs

guirlande f d'ampoules

5. string ÉQUIT, HIPPISME:

a string of racehorses

une écurie (de courses)

6. string MUS (on instrument):

string

corde f

C-string

la corde de do

to tighten/break a string

tendre/casser une corde

7. string INFOR:

string

chaîne f

numeric/character string

chaîne numérique/de caractères

8. string (in bean):

string BOT, CULIN

fil m

to remove the strings from the beans

effiler les haricots

9. string LING:

string

suite f

Idiomes/Tournures:

string, a. stringboard BÂTI

limon m (d'escalier)

II.strings SUBST

strings pl. tantum MUS:

the strings

les cordes fpl

III.string <prét, ppas strung> [GB strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VERBE trans

1. string:

string MUS, SPORT racket

corder

string guitar, violin

monter

string bow

garnir [qc] d'une corde

to string [sth] tightly racket

faire un cordage tendu à

2. string (thread):

string beads, pearls

enfiler (on sur)

3. string (hang):

to string sth (up) above/across street

suspendre qc au-dessus de/en travers de

to string sth up on lamppost, pole

accrocher qc à

to string sth between trees, supports

suspendre qc entre

IV.string <prét, ppas strung> [GB strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VERBE intr PRESSE

to string for a newspaper

travailler comme correspondant free-lance pour un journal

V.-stringed COMP

a six-stringed instrument

un instrument à six cordes

VI.string [GB strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ]

string → bow

to have sb on a string

mener qn à la baguette

to pull strings fam

faire jouer le piston fam

to pull strings for sb fam

pistonner qn fam

without strings or with no strings attached

sans conditions

Voir aussi : bow², bow¹

I.bow² [GB baʊ, Am baʊ] SUBST

1. bow (forward movement):

bow

salut m

to make a bow

faire un salut

to take a bow THÉÂTRE

saluer

to make one's bow fig

faire ses débuts

2. bow MAR:

bow

avant m

bow

proue f

on the starboard bow

par tribord devant

to go down by the bows

sombrer par l'avant

3. bow SPORT:

bow

rameur/-euse m/f avant

II.bow² [GB baʊ, Am baʊ] VERBE trans

bow head

baisser

bow branch

courber

bow tree

incliner

to bow the knee fig

se soumettre (to à)

to bow one's head in prayer

prier les yeux baissés

III.bow² [GB baʊ, Am baʊ] VERBE intr

1. bow (bend forward):

bow

saluer

to bow to

saluer

2. bow (give way):

to bow to wisdom, knowledge, necessity, majority

s'incliner devant

to bow to pressure

céder à la pression

to bow to sb's opinion

se ranger à l'avis de qn

3. bow (sag):

bow plant, shelf:

se courber (under sous)

IV.bowed ADJ

bowed head

penché

bowed back

courbé

V.bow² [GB baʊ, Am baʊ]

to bow and scrape fig

faire des courbettes (to devant)

there was a lot of bowing and scraping

il y a eu beaucoup de courbettes

to fire a shot across sb's bows fig

tirer un coup de semonce à qn

I.bow¹ [GB bəʊ, Am boʊ] SUBST

1. bow (weapon):

bow

arc m

2. bow MUS:

bow

archet m

3. bow (knot):

bow

nœud m

to tie a bow

faire un nœud

II.bow¹ [GB bəʊ, Am boʊ] VERBE intr

bow

manier l'archet

III.bow¹ [GB bəʊ, Am boʊ]

to have more than one string or several strings to one's bow

avoir plus d'une corde or plusieurs cordes à son arc

highly [GB ˈhʌɪli, Am ˈhaɪli] ADV

1. highly (very, to a large extent):

highly complex, dangerous, developed, educated, intelligent, motivated, promising, respected, sensitive, unusual

extrêmement

highly toxic

hautement

highly seasoned

très, fortement

highly important

de la plus haute importance

highly unlikely

fort peu probable

to be highly critical of sth/sb

critiquer sévèrement qc/qn

2. highly (enthusiastically):

to speak/think highly of sb

dire/penser beaucoup de bien de qn

she is very highly thought of

on pense le plus grand bien d'elle

to praise sb highly

chanter les louanges de qn

to be highly regarded

être hautement apprécié

to be highly acclaimed

recevoir un excellent accueil

3. highly (with a large amount):

highly remunerated, rewarded

largement

highly priced

de grand prix

highly populated

extrêmement peuplé

highly strung dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de highly strung dans le dictionnaire français»anglais

avoir les nerfs fragiles

to be highly strung

c'est un grand nerveux

he's very highly strung

nerveux (-euse)

highly-strung person

Traductions de highly strung dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

I.string [strɪŋ] SUBST

1. string (twine):

string

ficelle f

2. string (wire causing musical notes):

string

corde f

3. string plur (orchestral section):

string

instruments mpl à cordes

4. string (chain holding things):

string of pearls

collier m

5. string (sequence):

string

série f

string of names

suite f

6. string INFOR:

string

suite f

search string

chaîne f de recherche

Idiomes/Tournures:

to have another string to one's bow

avoir plus d'une corde à son arc

to pull strings

tirer les ficelles

II.string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VERBE trans

1. string (attach strings to):

string a racket

corder

2. string (attach objects to chain):

string

enfiler

strung [strʌŋ] VERBE

strung passé, ppas of string

Voir aussi : string

I.string [strɪŋ] SUBST

1. string (twine):

string

ficelle f

2. string (wire causing musical notes):

string

corde f

3. string plur (orchestral section):

string

instruments mpl à cordes

4. string (chain holding things):

string of pearls

collier m

5. string (sequence):

string

série f

string of names

suite f

6. string INFOR:

string

suite f

search string

chaîne f de recherche

Idiomes/Tournures:

to have another string to one's bow

avoir plus d'une corde à son arc

to pull strings

tirer les ficelles

II.string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VERBE trans

1. string (attach strings to):

string a racket

corder

2. string (attach objects to chain):

string

enfiler

highly ADV

highly

hautement

highly-educated

très instruit(e)

highly-skilled

très doué(e)

to speak highly of someone

dire beaucoup de bien de qn

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

anglais

However, the engine was highly strung, and proved to be extremely unreliable.

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The healing has started but at the same time there are still some highly emotional, highly strung cricketers running around.

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A lot of auusies can not afford a highly strung euro trinket breaking down in the middle of nowhere.

www.caradvice.com.au

Those highly strung bikes need a skilled jockey in the saddle.

www.theglobeandmail.com

As a result, he is usually highly strung and verbally abusive to those around him.

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Aggressive and instinctive, his fighting spirit was an inspiration to his squadron but according to one biographer, he was highly strung, vociferous and blunt with members of his unit.

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It was all right once it got going, but could prove highly strung when woken from its slumber.

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Neurotic (moody, nervous and highly strung) people also suffered more if they had been frequent childhood movers: jumpy pessimists prefer childhood stability.

www.thehindu.com

Two highly strung captains... one succeded personally the other did nt this time around.

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Highly strung and prone to crossing her arms when she's in an argument, she is still shown to be a gifted lawyer.

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