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pew

UK
/pjuː/
US
/pju/

Translations

pewnoun
pews
pl
UK
/pjuː/
US
/pju/
banc d'église
The family sat together in the front pew during the Sunday service.
La famille s'est assise ensemble sur le banc d'église du premier rang pendant l'office du dimanche.
Synonyms
bench
seat
stool
row
pulpit
pewverb
pewed
Past Simple
pewed
Past Participle
pewing
Gerund
UK
/pjuː/
US
/pju/
garnir de bancsPour une église.
In the nineteenth century the old chapel was completely pewed with polished oak benches.
Au XIXe siècle, l'ancienne chapelle a été entièrement garnie de bancs en chêne poli.
pewadjective
Attributive use, relating to or designed for church pews.
de banc d'égliseRare ; se dit de ce qui est lié aux bancs d'église.
The committee approved new pew cushions for greater comfort during long services.
Le comité a approuvé de nouveaux coussins de banc d'église pour plus de confort pendant les offices prolongés.
pewinterjection
UK
/pjuː/
US
/pju/
Exclamation used to express disgust or aversion, especially at an unpleasant smell.
PouahExprime le dégoût, notamment face à une mauvaise odeur.
Pew! That garbage really stinks.
Pouah ! Ces ordures sentent vraiment mauvais.

Definitions

pewnoun
A long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches to seat the congregation.
The family sat together in the front pew during the Sunday service.
pewverb
To furnish (a church) with pews or to seat or assign (someone) in a pew.
In the nineteenth century the old chapel was completely pewed with polished oak benches.
pewadjective
Relating to or designed for church pews.
The committee approved new pew cushions for greater comfort during long services.
pewinterjection
Used to express disgust or dislike, particularly in reaction to a bad smell.
Pew! That garbage really stinks.
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