Scotch

Translations

scotchnoun
scotches
pl
UK
/skɒtʃ/
US
/skɑtʃ/
whisky écossaisSens courant.
He poured himself a glass of scotch to enjoy by the fireplace.
Il s'est versé un verre de whisky écossais à déguster au coin du feu.
caleTechnique.
The mechanic kicked a scotch under the cart’s wheel before crawling underneath.
Le mécanicien a mis une cale sous la roue du chariot avant de se glisser en dessous.
entaillePetite marque ou coupure sur une surface.
The table had a scotch on its surface from the knife.
La table portait une entaille à la surface à cause du couteau.
Additional translations
scotchEmprunt courant en français familier.
scotchverb
scotched
Past Simple
scotched
Past Participle
scotching
Gerund
UK
/skɒtʃ/
US
/skɑːtʃ/
entaillerFaire une petite coupure ou une marque.
He scotched the surface of the wood to mark where he would make the cut.
Il a entaillé la surface du bois pour marquer l'endroit où il ferait la coupe.
calerTechnique.
They scotched the aircraft’s wheels before loading the cargo.
Ils ont calé les roues de l'avion avant de charger le cargo.
étoufferAu sens de supprimer ou faire taire rapidement.
The manager scotched the rumors about the company's closure by announcing a new project.
Le directeur a étouffé les rumeurs sur la fermeture de l'entreprise en annonçant un nouveau projet.
scotchadjective
more scotch
Comp.
most scotch
Super.
Attributive adjective meaning ‘of or relating to Scotland; originating in Scotland’. Usually capitalised in practice.
écossaisSouvent avec majuscule dans l'anglais d'origine.
She served traditional Scotch broth on a cold winter night.
Elle a servi une soupe écossaise traditionnelle lors d'une froide nuit d'hiver.

Definitions

scotchnoun
A type of whisky made in Scotland, typically distilled from malted barley.
He poured himself a glass of scotch to enjoy by the fireplace.
A small cut or score on a surface.
The table had a scotch on its surface from the knife.
A wedge or block placed under a wheel or other object to prevent it from moving.
The mechanic kicked a scotch under the cart’s wheel before crawling underneath.
scotchverb
To decisively put an end to or stop something.
The manager scotched the rumors about the company's closure by announcing a new project.
To make a small cut or score on something.
He scotched the surface of the wood to mark where he would make the cut.
To place a wedge or block under (a wheel or other object) so as to prevent movement.
They scotched the aircraft’s wheels before loading the cargo.
scotchadjective
(usually capitalised) Of or relating to Scotland, its people, or products made there.
She served traditional Scotch broth on a cold winter night.