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skeleton

UK
/ˈskɛl.ɪ.tən/
US
/ˈskɛl.ɪ.tən/

Translations

skeletonnoun
skeletons
pl
UK
/ˈskɛl.ɪ.tən/
US
/ˈskɛl.ɪ.tən/
The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved skeleton of a dinosaur.
Les archéologues ont découvert un squelette de dinosaure bien conservé.
réduitSe dit surtout d’un effectif, d’un service ou d’une version minimale.
During the holiday season, the office operates with a skeleton staff.
Pendant la période des fêtes, le bureau fonctionne avec un effectif réduit.
The architect presented the skeleton of the new building design to the committee.
L’architecte a présenté l’ossature du nouveau projet de bâtiment au comité.
Additional translations
secretAu sens figuré, surtout dans un contexte familier ou journalistique.
squeletteAu sens figuré pour une personne très maigre ou émaciée.
skeletonEmprunt courant en français pour le sport.
Synonyms
structure
framework
skeleton crew
scaffolding
skeleton structure
skeletonadjective
more skeleton
Comp.
most skeleton
Super.
UK
/ˈskel.ɪ.tən/
US
/ˈskɛl.ɪ.tən/
Used attributively to denote a minimal or outline version (e.g., skeleton crew, skeleton plan).
minimalSe dit d’une version de base, provisoire ou très réduite.
The committee approved only a skeleton budget for the next quarter.
Le comité n’a approuvé qu’un budget minimal pour le prochain trimestre.
Additional translations
sommairePour une version provisoire ou seulement esquissée.
Synonyms
scanty
scant
sparse
bare-bones
minimal
skeletonized
spare
skimpy
rudimentary
meager

Definitions

skeletonnoun
The internal framework composed of bones and cartilage that supports and protects the body of an animal or human.
The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved skeleton of a dinosaur.
A basic or essential structure or framework of something.
The architect presented the skeleton of the new building design to the committee.
A reduced or minimal form of something, often used to describe a staff or crew.
During the holiday season, the office operates with a skeleton staff.
A type of sled used in a winter sport where a person rides face down and head first.
She trained for years to compete in the skeleton event at the Winter Olympics.
The winter sport of racing down an ice track on a small sled while lying face down and head first.
Skeleton has been included in the Winter Olympics program since 2002.
A very thin or emaciated person or animal.
After weeks without proper food, he had become a mere skeleton.
An embarrassing or discreditable secret, especially about a person or organization.
Reporters searched the files for skeletons that could damage the company's reputation.
skeletonadjective
Serving as a basic, minimal, or outline version; provisional.
The committee approved only a skeleton budget for the next quarter.
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