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to ram
01
heurter violemment, percuter
to crash violently into an obstacle
Intransitive: to ram into an obstacle or surface
Exemples
The car lost control on the icy road and rammed into the guardrail.
La voiture a perdu le contrôle sur la route glacée et a foncé dans le garde-fou.
The ship 's bow rammed into the rocky shoreline during the storm, causing significant damage.
La proue du navire a percuté violemment la côte rocheuse pendant la tempête, causant des dégâts importants.
02
forcer, imposer
to forcefully push for something to be accepted or approved, often using strong actions to overcome resistance
Transitive: to ram a decision or plan
Exemples
The government attempted to ram the controversial bill despite widespread opposition.
Le gouvernement a tenté de faire passer le projet de loi controversé malgré une opposition généralisée.
The company tried to ram the new policy changes without consulting its employees first.
L'entreprise a tenté de imposer les nouveaux changements de politique sans consulter ses employés au préalable.
03
heurter, emboutir
to strike an object, often with the purpose of causing damage or disruption to its function
Transitive: to ram sth
Exemples
The pirate ship rammed the enemy vessel, aiming to sink it and plunder its cargo.
Le navire pirate a embouti le vaisseau ennemi, visant à le couler et à piller sa cargaison.
The rebel forces decided to ram the barricade, hoping to break through the enemy lines.
Les forces rebelles ont décidé de foncer dans la barricade, espérant percer les lignes ennemies.
Ram
01
bélier
a fully grown male sheep capable of breeding
Exemples
The farmer selected a strong ram for breeding.
Rams often clash during mating season.
02
a device used to drive or push objects by repeated or sudden impact
Exemples
The construction crew used a ram to drive stakes into the ground.
The battering ram broke through the castle gate.
03
the zodiac sign entered by the sun at the vernal equinox, lasting approximately from March 21 to April 19
Exemples
Aries, represented by the ram, is known for its energetic traits.
People born under the ram are said to be ambitious.
04
an individual whose sun sign is Aries
Exemples
My friend is a ram and tends to be very assertive.
The horoscope predicted challenges for the ram this month.
Arbre Lexical
rammer
ram
