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Rack
01
porte, casier, portant, portemanteau
a structure or frame designed to hold or store objects
Exemples
He placed the books on the rack in the study.
The bicycle was secured in the rack outside.
02
côte, côtelette
a section of meat, usually from the front ribs of a pig or lamb
Exemples
The chef prepared a rack of lamb for dinner.
He roasted a rack of pork with herbs.
03
a support or stand for presenting or exhibiting items for sale or display
Exemples
Magazines were stacked on the newsstand rack.
The store arranged greeting cards on a revolving rack.
04
a rapid, ambling gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
Exemples
The horse moved with a smooth rack across the field.
Riders favored horses trained in the rack for endurance.
05
an instrument designed to stretch, disjoint, or mutilate victims for torture
Exemples
The torturer prepared the rack for the prisoner.
Victims were often immobilized on the rack.
06
the collapse or severe deterioration of something
Exemples
The storm left the town in a rack of debris.
Years of neglect brought the building to a rack.
07
un sac, un paquet
a thousand dollars, often used to describe stacks of money
SlangExemples
He spent a rack on those new sneakers.
Il a dépensé un rack pour ces nouvelles baskets.
She saved up ten racks to put toward a new car.
Elle a économisé dix briques pour les mettre dans une nouvelle voiture.
to rack
01
aller à l'amble, se déplacer avec une allure amblante
(of a horse) to move with a particular type of smooth, ambling gait characterized by a rhythmic motion
Intransitive
Exemples
The horse racked gracefully across the field, its movements smooth and steady.
Le cheval ambulait avec grâce à travers le champ, ses mouvements fluides et réguliers.
She admired the way the stallion racked as it trotted beside the stable.
Elle admirait la façon dont l'étalon se déplaçait avec une allure particulière, fluide et rythmée, en trottinant à côté de l'écurie.
02
tordre, torturer
to stretch, twist, or strain something violently
Transitive: to rack sth
Exemples
The intense workout racked his muscles, leaving him sore for days.
L'entraînement intense a torturé ses muscles, le laissant courbaturé pendant des jours.
The storm racked the trees, bending their trunks in the fierce winds.
La tempête tordait les arbres, courbant leurs troncs dans les vents violents.
03
étirer, torturer sur le rack
to torture using a device designed to stretch or elongate the body, causing extreme pain
Transitive: to rack sb
Exemples
The captured spy was brutally racked to extract information from him.
L'espion capturé a été brutalement étiré pour lui extorquer des informations.
Historical accounts describe how prisoners were racked during interrogations in medieval dungeons.
Les récits historiques décrivent comment les prisonniers étaient étirés pendant les interrogatoires dans les donjons médiévaux.
04
arrimer, attacher
to gather and secure ropes, such as in a tackle system, by tying or binding them together
Transitive: to rack ropes
Exemples
The sailor racked the ropes to ensure the lines were neatly secured for the next maneuver.
Le marin a rangé les cordages pour s'assurer que les lignes étaient bien sécurisées pour la prochaine manœuvre.
He racked the lines of the tackle to keep everything organized and ready for use.
Il a rangé les lignes du palan pour garder tout organisé et prêt à l'emploi.
05
étendre, sécher sur un étendoir
to treat or process material, such as cloth or other items, by placing it on a rack for handling, drying, or further treatment
Transitive: to rack material
Exemples
The tailor racked the fabric to allow it to dry before cutting the patterns.
Le tailleur a mis en étagère le tissu pour le laisser sécher avant de couper les motifs.
After washing, the clothes were racked to air dry and avoid wrinkles.
Après le lavage, les vêtements ont été étendus pour sécher à l'air et éviter les plis.
06
tourmenter, torturer
to subject someone to severe physical or emotional pain or suffering
Transitive: to rack sb | to rack sb with a feeling
Exemples
The constant worry over her missing child racked her with anxiety.
L'inquiétude constante au sujet de son enfant disparu la tourmentait d'anxiété.
The injury to his back racked him with excruciating pain for days.
La blessure à son dos l'a tourmenté avec une douleur atroce pendant des jours.
07
transvaser, soutirer
to draw or siphon off liquid, such as wine or beer, from the sediment or bottom of a barrel
Transitive: to rack a drink
Exemples
The winemaker carefully racked the wine to remove the sediment before bottling it.
Le vigneron a soigneusement transvasé le vin pour éliminer les sédiments avant de le mettre en bouteille.
After fermenting, they racked the beer to ensure a clearer finish.
Après fermentation, ils ont transvasé la bière pour assurer une finition plus claire.
08
filer, dévaler
to fly or move quickly and erratically in high wind
Intransitive
Exemples
The clouds racked across the sky, racing ahead of the approaching storm.
Les nuages défilaient dans le ciel, devançant la tempête qui approchait.
The flags racked in the strong gusts, snapping violently in the wind.
Les drapeaux fouettaient dans les rafales violentes, claquant violemment dans le vent.
09
tourmenter, torturer
to cause someone great suffering through harassment or oppressive actions, such as extortion or undue pressure
Transitive: to rack sb/sth
Exemples
The poor family was racked by debt, struggling under the weight of oppressive loans.
La pauvre famille était accablée par la dette, luttant sous le poids de prêts oppressants.
The manager racked the workers with endless overtime, pushing them beyond their limits.
Le manager a torturé les travailleurs avec des heures supplémentaires sans fin, les poussant au-delà de leurs limites.
10
ranger, accrocher
to put or hang something on a rack, often for storage or display
Transitive: to rack sth
Exemples
She racked the coats in the hallway closet after the guests arrived.
Elle a rangé les manteaux dans le placard du couloir après l'arrivée des invités.
The chef racked the clean dishes to dry them before putting them away.
Le chef a mis les plats propres sur l'étagère pour les faire sécher avant de les ranger.
