pin
pin
pɪn
pin
British pronunciation
/pˈɪn/

Définition et signification de « pin » en anglais

Pin
01

épingle, broche

a small, decorative item designed to be attached to clothing
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
broochbritish flagBritish
pin definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The lapel pin he received at the ceremony was a symbol of his achievement.
L'épingle de revers qu'il a reçue lors de la cérémonie était un symbole de son accomplissement.
02

épingle, aiguille

a slender, elongated object typically made of metal, that has a sharp point at one end and a flat or rounded head at the other
pin definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The map was dotted with colorful pins marking different locations.
La carte était parsemée d'épingles colorées marquant différents lieux.
03

goupille, axe

a short, cylindrical shaft or rod that serves as a pivotal axis around which a component rotates or moves
example
Exemples
The watchmaker carefully inserted the pin into the gears to restore the clock's movement.
L'horloger a soigneusement inséré la goupille dans les engrenages pour rétablir le mouvement de l'horloge.
04

dame de nage, tolet

a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
05

quille, boule

a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling, set up in triangular groups of ten as the target for players to knock down with a ball
example
Exemples
The last pin was teetering but did n’t fall, costing her the strike.
La dernière quille vacillait mais ne tombait pas, ce qui lui a coûté le strike.
06

drapeau, piquet

a slender, upright marker on a golf green, typically topped with a flag, indicating the location of the hole
example
Exemples
The golfer celebrated after hitting the ball directly at the pin.
Le golfeur a célébré après avoir frappé la balle directement sur le drapeau.
07

goupille, broche

cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
08

pattes, gambettes

a slang term for the leg, often used to refer to the limb in a casual or colloquial manner
InformalInformal
example
Exemples
The athlete 's powerful pins helped him win the race.
Les pattes puissantes de l'athlète l'ont aidé à gagner la course.
09

épingle, piquet

small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
10

clé, immobilisation

a situation that occurs when one wrestler holds both of the opponent's shoulders on the mat simultaneously for a specified period
example
Exemples
The referee counted to three, signaling a pin and victory for the wrestler.
L'arbitre a compté jusqu'à trois, signalant un épinglage et la victoire du lutteur.
11

un clouage, une immobilisation

a tactical maneuver where a piece is attacked and unable to move without exposing a more valuable piece behind it to capture
example
Exemples
Her knight created a pin, making the opponent's rook vulnerable.
Son cavalier a créé un clouage, rendant la tour de l'adversaire vulnérable.
to pin
01

épingler, fixer avec une épingle

to attach by using small pointed objects, often with a round head
Transitive: to pin two things | to pin sth onto a surface | to pin sth to a surface
to pin definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The teacher will pin the artwork onto the bulletin board for everyone to see.
L'enseignant va épingler l'œuvre d'art sur le tableau d'affichage pour que tout le monde puisse la voir.
02

immobiliser, clouer

to restrain or hold someone in a fixed position, preventing movement or escape
Transitive: to pin sb
example
Exemples
In the game of capture the flag, she pinned her opponent against a tree, preventing them from reaching their team's flag.
Dans le jeu de capture du drapeau, elle a coincé son adversaire contre un arbre, l'empêchant d'atteindre le drapeau de son équipe.
03

clouer, immobiliser

to immobilize an opponent's piece by placing a piece of higher value directly behind it
Transitive: to pin a chess piece
example
Exemples
In the middle game, she strategically pinned her opponent's bishop with her queen.
En milieu de partie, elle a stratégiquement cloué le fou de son adversaire avec sa dame.
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