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Cap
01
casquette
a type of soft flat hat with a visor, typically worn by men and boys
Exemples
During the winter, he always wears a warm woolen cap to keep his head cozy.
Pendant l'hiver, il porte toujours une casquette en laine chaude pour garder sa tête au chaud.
He tipped his cap as a sign of respect to the elderly woman.
Il a incliné sa casquette en signe de respect envers la femme âgée.
Exemples
He twisted the cap back on the bottle to prevent spills.
Il a remis le bouchon sur la bouteille pour éviter les renversements.
She lost the cap to her pen, and now the ink dries out quickly.
Elle a perdu le bouchon de son stylo, et maintenant l'encre sèche rapidement.
03
bouchon, capuchon
something serving as a cover or protection
04
détonateur, amorce
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
05
chapiteau, coiffe
a simple protective or finishing element placed on top of the column shaft
06
couronne, coiffe
(dentistry) a tooth-shaped covering used to restore and strengthen a damaged or decayed tooth
Exemples
He chose a cap to conceal a chipped tooth and enhance his smile.
Il a choisi une couronne pour cacher une dent ébréchée et améliorer son sourire.
She got a cap to cover her decayed tooth and improve its appearance.
Elle a obtenu une couronne pour couvrir sa dent cariée et améliorer son apparence.
07
plafond, limite supérieure
an upper limit on what is allowed
08
coiffe, calotte
a protective covering that is part of a plant
09
chapeau, coiffe
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
10
chapeau, couvercle
the uppermost layer or finishing element placed on the top of a wall, providing protection from weather elements and giving a completed appearance to the structure
11
mensonge, foutaise
something false or untrue
SlangExemples
That story about meeting Drake is straight cap.
Cette histoire sur la rencontre avec Drake est du baratin.
Do n't listen to him, it 's all cap.
Ne l'écoute pas, c'est du blabla.
to cap
01
coiffer, fermer
to place a lid or cover on something
Transitive: to cap sth
Exemples
To prevent spills, he carefully capped the water bottle before putting it in his bag.
Pour éviter les déversements, il a soigneusement bouché la bouteille d'eau avant de la mettre dans son sac.
The scientist capped the vial containing the sensitive substance to protect it from contamination.
Le scientifique a bouché le flacon contenant la substance sensible pour le protéger de la contamination.
02
coiffer, surmonter
lie at the top of
03
plafonner, limiter
to set a maximum threshold or boundary
Transitive: to cap a rate or amount
Exemples
The government decided to cap the prices of essential medicines to ensure affordability for all citizens.
Le gouvernement a décidé de plafonner les prix des médicaments essentiels pour garantir leur accessibilité à tous les citoyens.
The homeowners ' association agreed to cap the monthly dues to alleviate financial strain on its members.
L'association des propriétaires a accepté de plafonner les cotisations mensuelles pour soulager la pression financière sur ses membres.
04
couronner
to cover a damaged or weakened tooth with a protective restoration, typically known as a dental crown
Transitive: to cap a tooth
Exemples
The dentist will cap my tooth to protect it after the root canal.
Le dentiste va coiffer ma dent pour la protéger après le traitement de canal.
He decided to cap the chipped tooth for added strength and stability.
Il a décidé de coiffer la dent ébréchée pour une force et une stabilité accrues.
Arbre Lexical
caplet
cap
