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to hiccup
01
hoqueter, avoir le hoquet
to make a sudden, involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, often as a result of eating or drinking too quickly
Intransitive
Exemples
She hiccupped repeatedly, a sign that she might have eaten too fast.
Elle a hoqueté à plusieurs reprises, un signe qu'elle aurait pu manger trop vite.
Hiccup
01
hoquet, spasme diaphragmatique
a sudden, involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and associated respiratory muscles that causes a characteristic clicking sound as the glottis snaps shut
Exemples
The infant 's hiccups settled down after a gentle burp and a feed.
Le hoquet du nourrisson s'est calmé après un rot doux et une tétée.
02
contretemps, accroc
an interruption or problem in a process or plan that is usually temporary and recoverable
Exemples
We had a brief scheduling hiccup but rescheduled the meeting for the same week.
Nous avons eu un petit hic de planification mais nous avons reprogrammé la réunion pour la même semaine.
