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ream

UK
/riːm/
US
/rim/

Translations

reamnoun
reams
pl
UK
/riːm/
US
/rim/
The office ordered a ream of paper for the printer.
Le bureau a commandé une ramette de papier pour l'imprimante.
liasseSurtout pour des papiers ou des documents.
She had to go through reams of documents to find the information she needed.
Elle a dû parcourir des liasses de documents pour trouver l'information dont elle avait besoin.
Additional translations
quantitéSens général.
Synonyms
pack
bundle
lot
quantity
reamverb
reamed
Past Simple
reamed
Past Participle
reaming
Gerund
UK
/riːm/
US
/riːm/
aléserSens technique, pour retirer de la matière et finir un trou ou une cavité.
The worker reamed the metal to ensure a smooth finish.
L'ouvrier a alésé le métal pour obtenir une finition lisse.
aléserSens technique, en mécanique.
The mechanic had to ream the pipe to fit the new valve.
Le mécanicien a dû aléser le tuyau pour adapter la nouvelle valve.
réprimanderSens familier au figuré.
The coach reamed the players for their lack of effort during the game.
L'entraîneur a réprimandé les joueurs pour leur manque d'effort pendant le match.
Additional translations
tancerPlus littéraire.
Synonyms
stretch
broaden
widen
enlarge
expand
reamadjective
UK
/riːm/
US
/rim/
Attributive use of the noun, used before another noun (e.g., "ream wrapper"). Non-gradable.
de rametteEmploi attributif, domaine de l'imprimerie.
The printer came with a ream tray capable of holding 500 sheets.
L'imprimante était équipée d'un bac de ramette capable de contenir 500 feuilles.

Definitions

reamnoun
A quantity of paper, traditionally consisting of 480, 500, or 516 sheets.
The office ordered a ream of paper for the printer.
A large quantity of something, especially written material.
She had to go through reams of documents to find the information she needed.
reamverb
To widen or enlarge a hole or opening by using a tool.
The mechanic had to ream the pipe to fit the new valve.
To criticize or reprimand someone severely.
The coach reamed the players for their lack of effort during the game.
To remove material from a hole or cavity, often to smooth or finish it.
The worker reamed the metal to ensure a smooth finish.
reamadjective
Attributive, relating to or denoting a ream of paper.
The printer came with a ream tray capable of holding 500 sheets.
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