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bye

UK
/baɪ/
US
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bye bye

Translations

byenoun
Countable noun; includes a farewell sense and specialized sports/cricket senses.
byeadjective
Attributive use in compounds and set phrases, e.g. bye week; not gradable.
byeinterjection
byeinterjection
UK
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US
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au revoirFormule de congé courante et neutre.
Bye! See you tomorrow at the meeting.
Au revoir ! On se voit demain à la réunion.
Additional translations
salutFamilier.
Synonyms
adieu
take care
see you
goodbye
farewell
byenoun
byes
pl
UK
/baɪ/
US
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salutFamilier ; pour un petit mot ou geste d’au revoir.
She waved a quick bye to her friends as she left the party.
Elle a fait un petit salut à ses amis en quittant la fête.
exemptionSport. Au tournoi, avance au tour suivant sans jouer.
The team received a bye in the first round of the tournament.
L’équipe a obtenu une exemption au premier tour du tournoi.
Additional translations
byeTerme technique de cricket.
Synonyms
parting
adieu
goodbye
farewell
valediction
byeadjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote a round or period in which a competitor is exempt from playing.
de reposSports ; se dit d’une semaine ou d’une période sans match.
The players welcomed the extra rest during their bye week.
Les joueurs ont apprécié le repos supplémentaire pendant leur semaine de repos.

Definitions

byenoun
A farewell; an act of saying goodbye.
They exchanged quick byes and left.
In sports, an automatic advance to the next round of a competition without playing an opponent.
The top seed received a first-round bye.
In cricket, a run scored when the ball passes the striker without being hit.
They scored four byes in the over.
byeadjective
Used attributively to describe a week, round, or match in which a team or player does not play.
The team had a bye week before the semifinals.
byeinterjection
An exclamation used to say goodbye.
Bye! See you tomorrow.
byeinterjection
Used to express farewell or parting.
Bye! See you tomorrow at the meeting.
byenoun
A situation in a tournament where a player or team is allowed to advance to the next round without playing.
The team received a bye in the first round of the tournament, allowing them to rest and prepare for the next match.
A farewell remark or gesture.
She waved a quick bye to her friends as she left the party.
In cricket (and some other bat-and-ball games), a run scored when the ball passes the striker without touching the bat or body and the batsmen complete a run.
England conceded four byes when the wicket-keeper missed the swinging delivery.
byeadjective
Relating to or occurring during a bye in a sporting competition.
The players welcomed the extra rest during their bye week.
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