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lid

/lɪd/

lidnoun

lids

/lɪd/

Translations

paupière

He rubbed his eyes, feeling the weight of his lids after a long day.

Il s’est frotté les yeux, sentant le poids de ses paupières après une longue journée.

couvercle

She placed the lid back on the jar to keep the contents fresh.

Elle a remis le couvercle sur le bocal pour garder le contenu frais.

Additional translations

chapeauFamilier, surtout en anglais américain.

onceArgot, surtout aux États-Unis ; vieilli.

couvercleAu figuré, pour une limite ou un contrôle exercé sur quelque chose.

Definitions

A removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.

She placed the lid back on the jar to keep the contents fresh.

An eyelid.

He rubbed his eyes, feeling the weight of his lids after a long day.

A restraint or control, often used metaphorically.

The government kept a tight lid on the information to prevent panic.

A hat, especially in informal U.S. usage.

Nice lid—you look sharp in that fedora.

An ounce (approximately 28 grams) of marijuana; slang, chiefly U.S., dated.

In the late 1960s, you could buy a lid of pot for just a few dollars.

Synonyms

lidverb

lidded

Past Simple

lidded

Past Participle

lidding

ing-form

/lɪd/

Translations

couvrirAvec un couvercle.

She carefully lidded the pot to let the soup simmer.

Elle a soigneusement couvert la casserole pour laisser mijoter la soupe.

Definitions

To provide or cover with a lid.

She carefully lidded the pot to let the soup simmer.

Synonyms

lidadjective

/lɪd/

Used attributively to modify another noun, indicating relation to, or suitability for, a lid.

Translations

à couvercleSe dit d’un objet muni d’un couvercle ou prévu pour en recevoir un.

She bought a lid organizer to keep all the matching tops together.

Elle a acheté un organiseur à couvercle pour garder tous les couvercles assortis ensemble.

Definitions

Relating to, designed for, or constituting a lid; used before another noun.

She bought a lid organizer to keep all the matching tops together.