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Wall
01
mur
an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place
Exemples
He placed a bookshelf against the wall to store his books.
Il a placé une étagère contre le mur pour ranger ses livres.
1.1
rempart, muraille
an embankment or structure built around a space for defense or protection
Exemples
Soldiers built a wall to defend the camp.
Les soldats ont construit un mur pour défendre le camp.
1.2
mur, enceinte
a masonry or constructed fence, often around an estate, garden, or property
Exemples
They painted the wall surrounding the house.
Ils ont peint le mur entourant la maison.
1.3
paroi, mur
a layer or membrane that encloses or separates structures within an organism, providing protection and support
Exemples
The cell wall provides structural support to the plant cell.
La paroi cellulaire fournit un support structurel à la cellule végétale.
1.4
mur
either of the sides of a room, house, or other building, which connects the floor to the ceiling
Exemples
The contractor suggested repainting the walls to brighten up the space.
L'entrepreneur a suggéré de repeindre les murs pour éclaircir l'espace.
02
mur, barrière
a metaphorical barrier representing a difficult or awkward situation that impedes progress or resolution
Exemples
The negotiations reached a wall, with neither side willing to compromise.
Les négociations ont atteint un mur, aucune des deux parties n'étant prête à faire des compromis.
03
mur, paroi
a layer of material forming an enclosure, barrier, or covering
Exemples
She insulated the wall to reduce heat loss.
Elle a isolé le mur pour réduire la perte de chaleur.
04
paroi, falaise
a vertical or near-vertical rock face, cliff, or sheer surface
Exemples
The cave had a smooth limestone wall.
La grotte avait un mur de calcaire lisse.
05
spectateur, mur
a person who is staying on the sidelines or not actively participating in the social atmosphere of a party
Exemples
Do n’t just be a wall, come join us on the dance floor!
Ne sois pas juste un mur, viens nous rejoindre sur la piste de danse !
to wall
01
clôturer, entourer d'un mur
to surround an area with a protective barrier or structure
Transitive: to wall an area
Exemples
The ancient city was walled for defense against invaders.
La ville antique était murée pour se défendre contre les envahisseurs.
