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pure

/pjʊə/

/pjʊr/

pureadjective

purer

Comp.

purest

Super.

/pjʊə/

/pjʊr/

Translations

pur

The jeweler assured us that the ring was made of pure gold.

Le bijoutier nous a assuré que la bague était en or pur.

Additional translations

absoluEmploi intensif ou emphatique.

théoriqueDans le domaine des mathématiques ou de la théorie.

chasteSurtout pour le sens moral ou spirituel ; plus littéraire.

Definitions

Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material.

The jeweler assured us that the ring was made of pure gold.

Free of any contamination or pollutants.

The mountain air was so pure and refreshing.

Wholesome and untainted by immorality or sin.

Her intentions were pure, driven by a genuine desire to help others.

Complete or absolute.

The joy on his face was pure happiness.

Having a clear, true tone without any harshness or distortion.

The singer's voice was pure and resonant, captivating the audience.

Concerned only with theory or abstraction, without practical application.

Pure mathematics often has no immediate practical use but deepens our understanding of numbers and structures.

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purenoun

pure

Rare collective use, usually with the definite article: “the pure”.

Translations

pursEmploi collectif au pluriel.

Legends say the pure will inherit the kingdom of heaven.

Les légendes disent que les purs hériteront du royaume des cieux.

Definitions

People who are morally or spiritually pure, usually referred to collectively with the definite article.

Legends say the pure will inherit the kingdom of heaven.

pureadverb

/pjʊə/

/pjʊr/

Informal (chiefly Scottish, Irish, and Northern English); used as an intensifier meaning ‘completely’ or ‘absolutely’.

Translations

complètementEmploi familier comme intensifieur.

That gig was pure brilliant from start to finish.

Ce concert était complètement génial du début à la fin.

Definitions

Completely; absolutely; to a great degree (informal).

That gig was pure brilliant from start to finish.

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