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strut

/strʌt/

strut about

strut around

strut down

strutnoun

struts

/strʌt/

Translations

jambe de forceSens technique en construction et en ingénierie.

The engineer installed a steel strut to reinforce the bridge's support beams.

L’ingénieur a installé une jambe de force en acier pour renforcer les poutres de soutien du pont.

démarche arroganteSens figuré : allure ou façon de marcher empreinte d’assurance excessive.

He entered the room with a strut, clearly pleased with his recent promotion.

Il est entré dans la pièce avec une démarche arrogante, visiblement ravi de sa récente promotion.

Definitions

A structural component designed to resist longitudinal compression, often used in construction and engineering to support or brace a framework.

The engineer installed a steel strut to reinforce the bridge's support beams.

A proud or confident walk or manner of walking, often implying arrogance or self-importance.

He entered the room with a strut, clearly pleased with his recent promotion.

Synonyms

strutverb

strutted

Past Simple

strutted

Past Participle

strutting

ing-form

/strʌt/

Translations

étayerSens technique en construction : soutenir au moyen d’étais ou de pièces de renfort.

The builders strutted the walls with timber beams to prevent collapse.

Les ouvriers ont étayé les murs avec des poutres en bois pour éviter l’effondrement.

se pavanerSens courant : marcher avec une assurance ostentatoire.

He strutted across the stage after winning the award.

Il s’est pavané sur la scène après avoir remporté le prix.

Additional translations

étalerEmploi transitif, registre courant : exhiber avec ostentation.

Definitions

To walk with a proud, confident gait.

He strutted across the stage after winning the award.

To display something ostentatiously or with pride.

She strutted her new dress at the party.

To support or brace (a structure) with a strut or struts.

The builders strutted the walls with timber beams to prevent collapse.

Synonyms

strutadjective

/strʌt/

Used attributively for components that function as structural supports (e.g., "strut rod", "strut brace").

Translations

de jambe de forceTerme technique, notamment en construction et en ingénierie.

During inspection, several strut panels were found to be corroded.

Lors de l’inspection, plusieurs panneaux de jambe de force se sont révélés corrodés.

Definitions

Serving as or relating to a strut; providing structural support (used before a noun).

During inspection, several strut panels were found to be corroded.