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dashnoun
dashes
pl
UK
/dæʃ/
US
/dæʃ/
Translations
une pincée
She added a dash of salt to the soup for extra flavor.
Elle a ajouté une pincée de sel à la soupe pour plus de saveur.
un tiretPonctuation.
She used a dash to separate the two clauses in the sentence.
Elle a utilisé un tiret pour séparer les deux propositions de la phrase.
un sprintSport.
He won the 100-meter dash at the track meet.
Il a gagné le sprint de 100 mètres lors de la compétition d’athlétisme.
du panacheSens figuré, style éclatant ou allure pleine d’entrain.
With his customary dash, he entered the room wearing a bright red scarf.
Avec son panache habituel, il est entré dans la pièce en portant une écharpe rouge vif.
le tableau de bordAutomobile.
She put the parking ticket on the dash before driving off.
Elle a posé le ticket de stationnement sur le tableau de bord avant de repartir.
Additional translations
une ruéeMouvement rapide et brusque.
Definitions
A small amount of something added to something else.
She added a dash of salt to the soup for extra flavor.
A short, fast race, typically 100 meters or less.
He won the 100-meter dash at the track meet.
A punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a break in thought or a pause.
She used a dash to separate the two clauses in the sentence.
A sudden, quick movement.
With a dash, the cat leaped off the table and ran out of the room.
A small quantity of a liquid added to a drink.
He added a dash of bitters to his cocktail.
Stylish vigor or flamboyant display; panache.
With his customary dash, he entered the room wearing a bright red scarf.
The dashboard of a motor vehicle.
She put the parking ticket on the dash before driving off.
Synonyms
sprint
race
run
hurry
scurry
bolt
gallop
zip
dashverb
dashed
Past Simple
dashed
Past Participle
dashing
Gerund
UK
/dæʃ/
US
/dæʃ/
Translations
foncerSe déplacer rapidement et soudainement.
She dashed across the street to catch the bus.
Elle a foncé à travers la rue pour attraper le bus.
anéantirAu sens figuré, pour des espoirs, plans, ambitions.
His hopes were dashed when he didn't get the job.
Ses espoirs ont été anéantis quand il n’a pas obtenu le poste.
ajouter un trait deCuisine ; s’emploie surtout avec un liquide ou un condiment.
She dashed a little soy sauce into the stir-fry for extra flavor.
Elle a ajouté un trait de sauce soja au sauté pour plus de saveur.
Additional translations
se fracasser contreFréquent dans un contexte violent ou accidentel.
Definitions
To move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction.
She dashed across the street to catch the bus.
To strike or smash violently, especially so as to break to pieces.
The waves dashed the boat against the rocks.
To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
His hopes were dashed when he didn't get the job.
To add or sprinkle a small amount of something, especially a liquid, to food or drink.
She dashed a little soy sauce into the stir-fry for extra flavor.
Synonyms
sprint
race
hurry
rush
bolt
scurry
zip
speed
dashinterjection
UK
/dæʃ/
US
/dæʃ/
Used chiefly in British English as a mild expletive expressing annoyance or surprise.
Translations
zut !Familier, surtout britannique ; exprime une légère contrariété ou surprise.
Dash! I left my umbrella on the train.
Zut ! J’ai laissé mon parapluie dans le train.
Definitions
(chiefly British, informal) An exclamation expressing mild annoyance, frustration, or surprise; darn!, drat!
Dash! I left my umbrella on the train.
Synonyms
drat
rats
blast
darn
bother
confound it
oh bother
heck
curse
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