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rife

/raɪf/

Translations

rifeadjective

rifer

Comp.

rifest

Super.

/raɪf/

répanduSurtout pour un phénomène, un problème ou un effet indésirable.

The city was rife with rumors about the mayor's resignation.

La ville était répandue de rumeurs sur la démission du maire.

abondantPour indiquer une grande quantité ou une forte présence.

Wildflowers are rife along the valley in spring.

Les fleurs sauvages sont abondantes le long de la vallée au printemps.

rempliS'emploie généralement avec la préposition de.

The report was rife with technical inaccuracies.

Le rapport était rempli d'inexactitudes techniques.

Synonyms

rifeadverb

/raɪf/

Archaic or dialect usage meaning 'commonly; frequently; in large numbers'

fréquemmentSens archaïque.

Rumours ran rife through the garrison during the long winter.

Les rumeurs circulaient fréquemment dans la garnison pendant le long hiver.

Synonyms

Definitions

rifeadjective

Of common occurrence; widespread, especially of something undesirable or harmful.

The city was rife with rumors about the mayor's resignation.

Abundant or plentiful; existing in large quantity.

Wildflowers are rife along the valley in spring.

Full of; filled with (usually followed by “with”).

The report was rife with technical inaccuracies.

rifeadverb

Commonly or frequently; in great numbers or degree (archaic).

Rumours ran rife through the garrison during the long winter.