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to ply
01
fournir, approvisionner
to offer or supply something generously or abundantly, often in response to a request or need
Ditransitive: to ply sb with a resource
Exemples
The generous community rallied together to ply the disaster-stricken area with essential supplies and support.
La communauté généreuse s'est rassemblée pour fournir généreusement la zone sinistrée en fournitures essentielles et en soutien.
During the harsh winter, local charities worked tirelessly to ply the homeless population with warm clothing and hot meals.
Pendant l'hiver rigoureux, les organisations caritatives locales ont travaillé sans relâche pour fournir généreusement des vêtements chauds et des repas chauds à la population sans-abri.
02
manier, utiliser avec adresse
to use a tool skillfully and diligently, often in a repetitive or continuous manner
Transitive: to ply a tool
Exemples
The carpenter would ply his chisel, shaping the intricate details of the wooden sculpture with precision.
Le menuisier manierait son ciseau, façonnant avec précision les détails complexes de la sculpture en bois.
Artisans in the pottery workshop ply the potter's wheel to mold and shape clay into vessels.
Les artisans de l'atelier de poterie manient la roue du potier pour façonner et modeler l'argile en récipients.
03
s'adonner, exercer
to engage in a task or activity with focused effort and dedication
Transitive: to ply an activity or skill
Exemples
Despite facing challenges, she continued to ply her trade as an artist.
Malgré les défis, elle a continué à exercer son métier d'artiste.
The entrepreneur was determined to ply their business, putting in countless hours to build and grow the startup.
L'entrepreneur était déterminé à exercer son activité, consacrant d'innombrables heures à construire et développer la startup.
04
circuler, parcourir
to travel along a specific path on a regular basis
Transitive: to ply a path
Exemples
The bus would ply the city streets, stopping at designated locations to pick up and drop off passengers.
Le bus parcourrait les rues de la ville, s'arrêtant à des endroits désignés pour prendre et déposer des passagers.
Fishermen would ply the river each morning, casting their nets in the hopes of a bountiful catch.
Les pêcheurs parcouraient la rivière chaque matin, jetant leurs filets dans l'espoir d'une prise abondante.
Ply
01
a layer of material, such as cloth, paper, or wood, especially one of several bonded layers
Exemples
Plywood is made of multiple plies of wood glued together.
The book 's pages were composed of several plies of paper.
02
a strand or thread, often twisted with others to form yarn, rope, or cord; frequently used in combination
Exemples
This rope is made of three plies twisted together.
The yarn is a two-ply cotton suitable for knitting.
Arbre Lexical
pliancy
pliant
plyer
ply
