cant
cant
kænt
kānt
British pronunciation
/kˈɑːnt/

Définition et signification de « cant » en anglais

to cant
01

incliner, pencher

(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
to cant definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Caught in a sudden storm, the large ship canted sharply.
Pris dans une tempête soudaine, le grand navire s'est incliné brusquement.
Cant
01

langage convenu, jargon creux

a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition
example
Exemples
Marketing ca nt often disguises a lack of real innovation.
Le jargon du marketing dissimule souvent un manque d'innovation réelle.
02

chanfrein, biseau

an angled surface formed when two planes meet at an angle other than 90 degrees
example
Exemples
The ca nt of the roof helps rainwater flow off efficiently.
Le chanfrein du toit aide l'eau de pluie à s'écouler efficacement.
03

argot, jargon

a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
example
Exemples
Medieval guilds often used their own ca nt to protect trade secrets.
Les guildes médiévales utilisaient souvent leur propre argot pour protéger les secrets commerciaux.
04

langage hypocrite, verbiage affecté

insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
example
Exemples
She saw through his moral ca nt and empty virtue.
Elle a vu à travers son cant moral et sa vertu vide.
05

dévers, inclinaison latérale

raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
example
Exemples
The railway's ca nt was increased to improve ride comfort on the high-speed curve.
Le dévers du chemin de fer a été augmenté pour améliorer le confort de conduite dans la courbe à grande vitesse.
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