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Buck
01
mâle
a male deer, rabbit, or antelope
Exemples
The buck stood proudly in the meadow during mating season.
Le cerf se tenait fièrement dans la prairie pendant la saison des amours.
Hunters often track bucks for sport and population control.
Les chasseurs traquent souvent les daims pour le sport et le contrôle de la population.
Exemples
He found a buck on the sidewalk and used it to buy a lottery ticket.
Il a trouvé un dollar sur le trottoir et l'a utilisé pour acheter un billet de loterie.
The coffee shop raised the price of a cup of coffee by a buck.
Le café a augmenté le prix d'une tasse de café d'un dollar.
03
cheval d'arçon, buck
a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
Exemples
The gymnast practiced jumps on the buck.
The coach adjusted the buck for the student's height.
04
chevalet, support à bois
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
Exemples
The carpenter placed the log on the buck before sawing.
Large beams were cut using a sturdy buck.
05
Buck, Pearl S. Buck
United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
to buck
01
résister, s'opposer
to strongly resist or oppose something
Transitive: to buck a decision or development
Exemples
The company 's employees decided to buck the new policy, expressing concerns about its impact.
Les employés de l'entreprise ont décidé de s'opposer à la nouvelle politique, exprimant des inquiétudes quant à son impact.
The community chose to buck the proposed development project, voicing strong opposition.
La communauté a choisi de s'opposer au projet de développement proposé, exprimant une forte opposition.
02
ruer, se cabrer
(of a horse) to leap or jump with its back arched, typically in an attempt to throw off a rider or in a show of resistance
Intransitive
Exemples
The horse bucked wildly, throwing the rider off balance.
Le cheval a rué sauvagement, déséquilibrant le cavalier.
As soon as the cowboy mounted the horse, it began to buck.
Dès que le cow-boy a monté le cheval, il a commencé à ruer.
03
se démener, lutter
to push or work toward achieving success or advancement
Intransitive
Exemples
She was willing to buck, using questionable tactics to secure the promotion.
Elle était prête à se battre, utilisant des tactiques douteuses pour obtenir la promotion.
The politician was known to buck, often compromising his values for political gain.
Le politicien était connu pour buck, compromettant souvent ses valeurs pour un gain politique.
04
cahoter, tressauter
(of a vehicle) to move in an unsteady or jerky manner, often due to mechanical issues
Intransitive
Exemples
The car began to buck as we drove over the rough road.
La voiture a commencé à cahoter alors que nous roulions sur la route accidentée.
The truck bucked and jolted, making the ride uncomfortable.
Le camion cahotait et secouait, rendant la conduite inconfortable.
