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Jack
01
un âne mâle, un baudet
a male donkey
02
carangue, thazard
any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas
03
cric, vérin
a mechanical device for lifting heavy objects or vehicles
04
valet, jack
a card with a rank of eleven in a standard deck of playing cards, often depicted as a male figure with a special value or power in many card games
05
pavillon, fanion
small flag indicating a ship's nationality
06
palet, osselet
game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
07
prise, jack
an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
08
le cochonnet, le but
a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling
09
matelot, marin
a man who serves as a sailor
10
ouvrier, manœuvre
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
11
rien du tout, peanuts
a small worthless amount
to jack
01
soulever, lever avec un cric
to lift something upward using a mechanical device
Transitive: to jack sth
Exemples
He had to jack the car to inspect the underside and fix the issue with the exhaust system.
Il a dû soulever la voiture pour inspecter le dessous et réparer le problème avec le système d'échappement.
During the home renovation, the workers needed to jack the sagging floorboards to level the foundation of the house.
Pendant la rénovation de la maison, les ouvriers ont dû soulever les planches de plancher affaissées pour niveler les fondations de la maison.
02
chasser avec une lumière, braconner à la lumière
to hunt for animals at night using a bright light to temporarily blind or stun them
Transitive: to jack animals
Exemples
The poachers were caught jacking deer in the national park, violating hunting regulations.
Les braconniers ont été surpris en train de chasser à la lumière des cerfs dans le parc national, violant ainsi les réglementations de chasse.
In rural areas, some people still jack rabbits for sport during the night.
Dans les zones rurales, certaines personnes chassent encore les lièvres à la lampe pour le sport pendant la nuit.
03
voler, cambrioler
to steal or rob, especially in a forceful or sudden manner
Exemples
They jacked my car while I was inside the store.
Ils ont volé ma voiture pendant que j'étais dans le magasin.
I ca n't believe someone jacked my phone last night!
Je n'arrive pas à croire que quelqu'un a volé mon téléphone hier soir !
