PROVING GROUND - Traducción inglés-francés

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proving ground SUST.

proving ground

terrain m d'essai

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être le terrain d'expérimentation de l'architecture moderne

to be the proving ground for modern architecture

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I. prove [ingl. brit. pruːv, ingl. am. pruv] V. trans.

1. prove (show):

prove (gen)

prouver (that que)

prove (by argument)

prouver (that que)

prove (by demonstration) theorem, opposite theory

démontrer

it remains to be proved

il reste à prouver

it all goes to prove that …

tout cela prouve que …

to prove beyond doubt

prouver sans le moindre doute

events proved him right/wrong

les événements lui ont donné raison/tort

to prove a point

montrer qu'on a raison

2. prove DER.:

prove will

authentifier

3. prove GASTR.:

prove dough

faire lever

II. prove [ingl. brit. pruːv, ingl. am. pruv] V. intr.

1. prove (turn out):

prove

s'avérer

to prove to be difficult/broken

s'avérer être difficile/cassé

it proved otherwise

il en est allé autrement

if I prove to be mistaken

s'il arrive que j'aie tort

2. prove GASTR.:

prove dough:

lever

III. prove [ingl. brit. pruːv, ingl. am. pruv] V. v. refl.

to prove oneself

faire ses preuves

to prove oneself (to be)

se révéler

he proved himself the best/the winner

il s'est révélé le meilleur/le gagnant

I. ground [ingl. brit. ɡraʊnd, ingl. am. ɡraʊnd] V. pret. V. part. pas.

ground → grind

II. ground [ingl. brit. ɡraʊnd, ingl. am. ɡraʊnd] SUST.

1. ground (surface underfoot):

ground

sol m

ground

terre f

to put/throw sth on the ground

poser/jeter qc par terre

to sit/lie (down) on the ground

s'asseoir/s'allonger par terre

to fall to the ground

tomber (par terre)

to pick sth up off the ground

ramasser qc (par terre)

get up off the ground

lève-toi

to get off the ground plane:

décoller

to get off the ground fig. idea:

prendre fig.

to get sth off the ground plan, undertaking, campaign

faire démarrer

to burn to the ground

brûler complètement

above (the) ground

en surface

below (the) ground

sous terre

to prepare the ground literal

préparer la terre or le sol

to prepare the ground fig.

ouvrir la voie (for à)

to clear the ground literal, fig.

déblayer le terrain

on the ground literal, fig.

sur le terrain

2. ground (area, territory):

ground literal, fig.

terrain m

a piece of ground

un terrain

built on high/rocky ground

construit sur un terrain surélevé/accidenté

holy/neutral ground

terrain consacré/neutre

to cover a lot of ground literal

faire beaucoup de chemin

to cover a lot of ground fig.

avancer beaucoup

to cover the same ground teachers, speakers:

traiter le même sujet

to cover the same ground articles, lectures:

traiter du même sujet

to go over the same ground

se répéter

to break fresh or new ground

innover (by or in doing en faisant)

to break new political/legal ground

innover dans le domaine politique/légal

it breaks no new ground

cela n'apporte rien de nouveau

on neutral ground

en terrain neutre

on my/her own ground

sur mon/son propre terrain

to be on sure or firm ground

être sûr de ce qu'on avance

to be on shaky ground

être dans une position délicate

to be sure of one's ground

être sûr de son fait or de ce qu'on avance

(to be) on dangerous ground (in discussion)

(être) sur un terrain miné

(to be) on dangerous ground (in dealings)

(être) dans une position délicate

on safe ground

sur un terrain familier

the ground is shifting

le climat est en train de changer fig.

familiar/new ground

domaine m familier/nouveau

3. ground DEP.:

ground (gen) (for specific activity)

terrain m

4. ground (reason) (gen) DER.:

ground

motifs mpl

ground

raisons fpl

5. ground (in contest, discussion) fig.:

to gain ground

gagner du terrain (on, over sur)

to lose ground

perdre du terrain (to au profit de)

to give or yield ground

céder du terrain (to devant, on, over au niveau de)

to make up or regain lost ground

regagner du terrain perdu

to hold or stand (one's) ground

tenir bon

to change or shift one's ground fig.

changer son fusil d'épaule (on au sujet de)

6. ground ingl. am. ELECTR.:

ground

terre f

7. ground ARTE:

ground

fond m

8. ground NÁUT.:

to touch ground

racler le fond

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

ground, a. ground coat CONSTR.

sous-couche f

III. grounds SUST. sust. pl.

1. grounds (of house, institution):

grounds

parc m (of de)

private grounds

propriété f privée

2. grounds (reasons):

on ethical grounds

pour des raisons d'éthique

on compassionate grounds

pour raisons personnelles

grounds for divorce, appeal, extradition, arrest, opposition, criticism, hope

motifs de

to have grounds for complaint/for suspicion

avoir des motifs de se plaindre/de douter

to give sb grounds for anxiety

être un motif or une source d'angoisse pour qn

grounds for doing

motifs pour faire

there are reasonable grounds/there are no grounds for supposing that …

il y a des motifs suffisants/il n'y a aucun motif pour supposer que …

to give sb good grounds for doing

donner à qn de bonnes raisons de faire

to have grounds to do

avoir des raisons de faire

on (the) grounds of cost, public interest

en raison de

on (the) grounds of adultery, negligence, insufficient evidence

pour raison de

on (the) grounds of ill-health

pour raisons de santé

to lodge an appeal on the grounds of insanity

faire appel en arguant la folie

on the grounds that …

en raison du fait que …

IV. ground ADJ.

ground coffee, pepper:

ground

moulu

V. ground [ingl. brit. ɡraʊnd, ingl. am. ɡraʊnd] V. trans.

1. ground AERO.:

ground aircraft

immobiliser

ground crew, pilot

déclarer [qn] inapte

2. ground NÁUT.:

ground vessel

faire échouer (on sur)

to be grounded

s'échouer

3. ground (base):

to ground sth on or in

fonder qc sur

to be grounded on principle, fact, experience

être fondé sur

to be grounded in right, truth, understanding

être fondé sur

well-grounded suspicions

des soupçons fondés

a well-grounded theory

une théorie bien fondée

4. ground (punish) coloq.:

ground teenager

priver [qn] de sortie

5. ground ingl. am. ELECTR.:

ground

relier [qc] à la terre

6. ground MILIT.:

to ground arms

poser l'arme à la terre

ground arms!

reposez armes!

VI. ground [ingl. brit. ɡraʊnd, ingl. am. ɡraʊnd]

to be thick/thin on the ground

être/ne pas être légion

inv. to go to ground

se terrer

to run sb/sth to ground

dénicher qn/qc coloq.

to run or drive oneself into the ground

s'user au travail

to run or drive oneself into the ground

se crever au travail coloq.

to run sth into the ground business

laisser péricliter

to run a car into the ground

garder une voiture jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit bonne pour la casse

that suits me down to the ground

ça me va parfaitement

I. grind [ingl. brit. ɡrʌɪnd, ingl. am. ɡraɪnd] SUST.

1. grind (hard work):

grind coloq.

boulot m monotone coloq.

grind coloq.

travail m monotone

the daily grind coloq.

le boulot or le train-train quotidien coloq.

back to the grind coloq.!

au boulot! coloq.

marking exam papers is an awful grind coloq.

corriger des copies d'examen est une vraie corvée

it was a long hard grind coloq. cycling up the hill

c'était long et pénible de monter la côte en vélo

it'll be a long hard grind coloq.

ça va être très dur

2. grind (harsh sound):

grind

grincement m

3. grind ingl. am. (hardworking student):

grind coloq., pey.

bûcheur/-euse coloq.

4. grind ingl. irland. coloq. (extra tuition):

grind ENS., UNIV.

cours m particulier

to give grinds

donner des cours particuliers (in sth de qc)

II. grind <pret. imperf., part. pas. ground> [ingl. brit. ɡrʌɪnd, ingl. am. ɡraɪnd] V. trans.

1. grind (crush):

grind corn, coffee beans, pepper

moudre

grind seeds, grain

écraser, broyer

grind pebbles, stone

concasser

grind meat

hacher

to grind sth to dust/to a powder

réduire qc en poussière/en poudre

to grind corn into flour

moudre du grain pour en faire de la farine

to grind one's teeth

grincer des dents

to grind sth into the ground

écraser qc par terre

2. grind:

grind (sharpen) knife, blade

affûter or aiguiser [qc] (à la meule)

grind (polish) lenses

polir

grind gems

égriser

3. grind (turn):

grind handle

tourner

grind MÚS. barrel organ

jouer de

III. grind <pret. imperf., part. pas. ground> [ingl. brit. ɡrʌɪnd, ingl. am. ɡraɪnd] V. intr.

1. grind (make harsh sound):

grind machine, engine:

grincer

to grind to a halt vehicle, train:

s'arrêter avec un grincement de freins

to grind to a halt machine:

s'arrêter

to grind to a halt fig. factory, economy, industry, production:

s'immobiliser

2. grind (be crushed):

grind corn, coffee beans:

se moudre

3. grind ingl. am. (swot):

grind coloq.

bûcher coloq.

grind coloq.

potasser coloq.

4. grind ingl. am. coloq. dancer:

grind

danser en se déhanchant de manière provocante

I. grind [ingl. brit. ɡrʌɪnd, ingl. am. ɡraɪnd] SUST.

1. grind (hard work):

grind coloq.

boulot m monotone coloq.

grind coloq.

travail m monotone

the daily grind coloq.

le boulot or le train-train quotidien coloq.

back to the grind coloq.!

au boulot! coloq.

marking exam papers is an awful grind coloq.

corriger des copies d'examen est une vraie corvée

it was a long hard grind coloq. cycling up the hill

c'était long et pénible de monter la côte en vélo

it'll be a long hard grind coloq.

ça va être très dur

2. grind (harsh sound):

grind

grincement m

3. grind ingl. am. (hardworking student):

grind coloq., pey.

bûcheur/-euse coloq.

4. grind ingl. irland. coloq. (extra tuition):

grind ENS., UNIV.

cours m particulier

to give grinds

donner des cours particuliers (in sth de qc)

II. grind <pret. imperf., part. pas. ground> [ingl. brit. ɡrʌɪnd, ingl. am. ɡraɪnd] V. trans.

1. grind (crush):

grind corn, coffee beans, pepper

moudre

grind seeds, grain

écraser, broyer

grind pebbles, stone

concasser

grind meat

hacher

to grind sth to dust/to a powder

réduire qc en poussière/en poudre

to grind corn into flour

moudre du grain pour en faire de la farine

to grind one's teeth

grincer des dents

to grind sth into the ground

écraser qc par terre

2. grind:

grind (sharpen) knife, blade

affûter or aiguiser [qc] (à la meule)

grind (polish) lenses

polir

grind gems

égriser

3. grind (turn):

grind handle

tourner

grind MÚS. barrel organ

jouer de

III. grind <pret. imperf., part. pas. ground> [ingl. brit. ɡrʌɪnd, ingl. am. ɡraɪnd] V. intr.

1. grind (make harsh sound):

grind machine, engine:

grincer

to grind to a halt vehicle, train:

s'arrêter avec un grincement de freins

to grind to a halt machine:

s'arrêter

to grind to a halt fig. factory, economy, industry, production:

s'immobiliser

2. grind (be crushed):

grind corn, coffee beans:

se moudre

3. grind ingl. am. (swot):

grind coloq.

bûcher coloq.

grind coloq.

potasser coloq.

4. grind ingl. am. coloq. dancer:

grind

danser en se déhanchant de manière provocante

en el diccionario PONS

proving ground SUST.

proving ground

terrain m d'essai

en el diccionario PONS

I. prove <proved [or ingl. am. proven]> [pru:v] V. trans.

prove

prouver

to prove a point

démontrer qu'on a raison

to prove oneself (to be) sth

montrer qu'on est qc

II. prove <proved [or ingl. am. proven]> [pru:v] V. intr.

prove

s'avérer

to prove (to be) impossible

s'avérer impossible

I. ground¹ [graʊnd] SUST. no pl.

1. ground (the Earth's surface):

ground

terre f

burnt to the ground

brûlé de fond en comble

above ground

en surface

above ground MIN

à la surface

below ground

sous terre

below ground MIN

au jour

2. ground (soil):

ground

sol m

3. ground (large area of land):

ground

domaine m

waste ground

terres fpl incultes

4. ground (facilities for outdoor sports):

ground

terrain m

5. ground (specific place for animals):

fishing grounds

lieux mpl de pêche

6. ground (bottom of the sea):

ground

fond m de la mer

7. ground ingl. am. ELECTR.:

ground

prise f de terre

ground wire

fil m neutre

8. ground (area of knowledge):

ground

domaine m

we found some common ground

nous avons trouvé un terrain d'entente

to be on safe ground

reposer sur des bases solides

9. ground (reason):

ground

raison f

grounds for divorce

motifs mpl de divorce

on the grounds that ...

à cause de ...

on what grounds ?

à quel titre ?

II. ground¹ [graʊnd] V. trans.

1. ground (base):

ground

baser

to be grounded in sth

être basé sur qc

to ground sb in Latin

former qn en latin

2. ground AERO.:

ground (unable to fly)

empêcher de voler

ground (forbid)

interdire de vol

to be grounded

rester au sol

3. ground (run aground):

ground ship

échouer

4. ground (unable to move):

to be grounded

être incapable de bouger

to be grounded coloq. teenager

être consigné

5. ground ingl. am. ELECTR.:

ground

mettre à la masse

III. ground¹ [graʊnd] V. intr.

ground ship:

ground

échouer

I. earth [ɜ:θ, ingl. am. ɜ:rθ] SUST. no pl.

1. earth a. ELECTR.:

earth

terre f

(planet) Earth

la (planète) terre

the earth's crust/atmosphere

la croûte/l'atmosphère terrestre

to look like nothing on earth

être fagoté comme un sac

who/where/why on earth ... coloq.

qui/où/pourquoi donc ...

2. earth (animal's hole):

earth

terrier m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to bring sb/to come back (down) to earth

ramener qn/revenir sur terre

to cost the earth

coûter les yeux de la tête

to go to earth

se terrer

to promise the earth

promettre la lune

II. earth [ɜ:θ, ingl. am. ɜ:rθ] V. trans. ingl. brit. ELECTR.

earth

mettre à la terre

I. ground² [graʊnd] V.

ground pret. of grind

II. ground² [graʊnd] ADJ.

ground

moulu(e)

ground meat

haché(e)

III. ground² [graʊnd] SUST. pl.

ground

sédiment m

coffee grounds

marc m de café

I. grind [graɪnd] SUST. coloq.

1. grind (tiring work):

grind

corvée f

the daily grind

le train-train quotidien

2. grind (sound):

grind

grincement m

3. grind (dance):

grind

déhanchement m

II. grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] V. trans.

1. grind (mill):

grind corn, pepper, coffee

moudre

grind meat

hacher

2. grind (crush):

grind

écraser

3. grind (make noise):

grind

grincer

to grind one's teeth

grincer des dents

4. grind (sharpen):

grind

aiguiser

5. grind (polish):

grind

polir

III. grind [graɪnd] V. intr.

1. grind (move noisily):

grind

grincer

to grind to a halt

s'immobiliser

to grind up the hill

monter la colline en crissant

2. grind coloq. (dance):

grind

se déhancher

I. grind [graɪnd] SUST. coloq.

1. grind (tiring work):

grind

corvée f

the daily grind

le train-train quotidien

2. grind (sound):

grind

grincement m

3. grind (dance):

grind

déhanchement m

II. grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] V. trans.

1. grind (mill):

grind corn, pepper, coffee

moudre

grind meat

hacher

2. grind (crush):

grind

écraser

3. grind (make noise):

grind

grincer

to grind one's teeth

grincer des dents

4. grind (sharpen):

grind

aiguiser

5. grind (polish):

grind

polir

III. grind [graɪnd] V. intr.

1. grind (move noisily):

grind

grincer

to grind to a halt

s'immobiliser

to grind up the hill

monter la colline en crissant

2. grind coloq. (dance):

grind

se déhancher

en el diccionario PONS

proving ground SUST.

proving ground

terrain m d'essai

en el diccionario PONS

I. prove <proved, proven [or proved]> [pruv] V. trans.

prove

prouver

to prove a point

démontrer qu'on a raison

to prove oneself (to be) sth

montrer qu'on est qc

II. prove <proved, proven [or proved]> [pruv] V. intr.

prove

s'avérer

to prove (to be) impossible

s'avérer impossible

I. grind [graɪnd] SUST. coloq.

1. grind (tiring work):

grind

corvée f

the daily grind

le train-train quotidien

2. grind (sound):

grind

grincement m

3. grind (dance):

grind

déhanchement m

II. grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] V. trans.

1. grind (mill):

grind corn, pepper, coffee

moudre

grind meat

hacher

2. grind (crush):

grind

écraser

3. grind (make noise):

grind

grincer

to grind one's teeth

grincer des dents

4. grind (sharpen):

grind

aiguiser

5. grind (polish):

grind

polir

III. grind [graɪnd] V. intr.

1. grind (move noisily):

grind

grincer

to grind to a halt

s'immobiliser

to grind up the hill

monter la colline en crissant

2. grind coloq. (dance):

grind

se déhancher

I. ground¹ [graʊnd] SUST.

1. ground (the Earth's surface):

ground

terre f

burnt to the ground

brûlé de fond en comble

above ground

en surface

above ground MIN

à la surface

below ground

sous terre

below ground MIN

au jour

2. ground (bottom of the sea):

ground

fond m de la mer

3. ground (soil):

ground

sol m

4. ground (large area of land):

ground

domaine m

parade ground MILIT.

terrain m de manœuvres

polo grounds

terrain de polo

fishing grounds

lieux mpl de pêche

5. ground (area of knowledge):

ground

domaine m

we found some common ground

nous avons trouvé un terrain d'entente

to be on safe ground

reposer sur des bases solides

6. ground (reason):

ground

raison f

grounds for divorce

motifs mpl de divorce

on the grounds that ...

à cause de ...

on what grounds ?

à quel titre ?

7. ground ELECTR.:

ground

prise f de terre

ground wire

fil m neutre

II. ground¹ [graʊnd] V. trans.

1. ground (base):

ground

baser

to be grounded in sth

être basé sur qc

2. ground AERO.:

ground (unable to fly)

empêcher de voler

ground (forbid)

interdire de vol

to be grounded

rester au sol

3. ground (run aground):

ground ship

échouer

4. ground (unable to move):

to be grounded

être incapable de bouger

to be grounded coloq. teenager

être consigné

5. ground ELECTR.:

ground

mettre à la masse

III. ground¹ [graʊnd] V. intr.

ground ship:

ground

échouer

earth [ɜrθ] SUST.

1. earth:

earth

terre f

(planet) Earth

la (planète) Terre

the earth's crust/atmosphere

la croûte/l'atmosphère f terrestre

who/where/why on earth ... coloq.

qui/où/pourquoi donc ...

2. earth (animal's hole):

earth

terrier m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to bring sb/to come back (down) to earth

ramener qn/revenir sur terre

to cost the earth

coûter les yeux de la tête

to go to earth

se terrer

to promise the earth

promettre la lune

I. ground² [graʊnd] V.

ground pret. of grind

II. ground² [graʊnd] ADJ.

ground

moulu(e)

ground meat

haché(e)

III. ground² [graʊnd] SUST. pl.

ground

sédiment m

coffee grounds

marc m de café

I. grind [graɪnd] SUST. coloq.

1. grind (tiring work):

grind

corvée f

the daily grind

le train-train quotidien

2. grind (sound):

grind

grincement m

3. grind (dance):

grind

déhanchement m

II. grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] V. trans.

1. grind (mill):

grind corn, pepper, coffee

moudre

grind meat

hacher

2. grind (crush):

grind

écraser

3. grind (make noise):

grind

grincer

to grind one's teeth

grincer des dents

4. grind (sharpen):

grind

aiguiser

5. grind (polish):

grind

polir

III. grind [graɪnd] V. intr.

1. grind (move noisily):

grind

grincer

to grind to a halt

s'immobiliser

to grind up the hill

monter la colline en crissant

2. grind coloq. (dance):

grind

se déhancher

Present

I	prove
you	prove
he/she/it	proves
we	prove
you	prove
they	prove

Past

I	proved
you	proved
he/she/it	proved
we	proved
you	proved
they	proved

Present Perfect

I	have	proved / proven
you	have	proved / proven
he/she/it	has	proved / proven
we	have	proved / proven
you	have	proved / proven
they	have	proved / proven

Past Perfect

I	had	proved / proven
you	had	proved / proven
he/she/it	had	proved / proven
we	had	proved / proven
you	had	proved / proven
they	had	proved / proven

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

The exterior and grounds are still recognisable, although the sunroom has been completely rebuilt.

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The large house and surrounding grounds include 400 acres, along with a leisurely estate lake, and a 1000-yard avenue of beech trees.

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The new housing complex is also named after the airfield and located on a portion of its grounds.

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The court here also dismissed the complaint, but on the grounds that the res judicata effect precludes this separate claim in a different state.

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Extensive use is made of the stunning 70 acre grounds where independent learning is encouraged.

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