Rechercher
Sélectionnez la langue du dictionnaire
to offset
01
compenser, contrebalancer
to compensate for the effects of something through appropriate actions or measures
Transitive: to offset effects of something
Exemples
Increased exercise may offset the negative impact of a high-calorie diet.
Une augmentation de l'exercice peut compenser l'impact négatif d'un régime riche en calories.
02
imprimer en offset, offsetter
to print images, text, or designs using a printing process where the inked image is first transferred to a rubber plate and then applied to the printing surface
Transitive: to offset printed material
Exemples
The printer chose to offset the business cards, ensuring precise color reproduction.
L'imprimante a choisi de offset les cartes de visite, garantissant une reproduction précise des couleurs.
03
décaler, compenser
to create a displacement or shift in the alignment of a structure to avoid obstruction or ensure proper fitting
Transitive: to offset a structure
Exemples
The carpenter offset the wall to accommodate a window on the other side.
Le charpentier a décalé le mur pour accueillir une fenêtre de l'autre côté.
04
transférer, décalquer
to leave a mark or impression on an adjacent page or sheet by transferring ink from a freshly printed surface
Intransitive
Exemples
She noticed faint text on the next sheet where the printing had offset.
Elle a remarqué un texte faible sur la feuille suivante où l'impression s'était décalée.
Offset
01
décalage, redent
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
02
offset, impression offset
a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
03
contrecoup, répercussion
a natural consequence of development
04
rejet, stolon
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
05
compensation
a thing that reduces or neutralizes the effect of another thing
Exemples
The profit from one project was an offset to the losses incurred from another.
Le bénéfice d'un projet a été une compensation des pertes subies par un autre.
06
décalage, début prévu
the time at which something is supposed to begin
