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wedge

UK
/wɛdʒ/
US
/wɛdʒ/

Translations

wedgenoun
wedges
pl
UK
/wɛdʒ/
US
/wɛdʒ/
calePièce servant à serrer, bloquer ou écarter.
He used a wedge to split the log into smaller pieces.
Il a utilisé une cale pour fendre la bûche en morceaux plus petits.
coinAu sens figuré, pour désigner un élément qui sépare ou divise.
The new policy acted as a wedge between the coalition partners.
La nouvelle politique a servi de coin entre les partenaires de la coalition.
talon compenséPour la chaussure à semelle compensée.
She wore a pair of stylish wedges to the party.
Elle portait une paire de talons compensés élégants pour la fête.
quartierPour une tranche triangulaire de fruit, de fromage ou d’aliment similaire.
The salad was garnished with a wedge of lemon.
La salade était garnie d’un quartier de citron.
Additional translations
wedgeAu golf, emprunt lexical courant en français.
Synonyms
shim
gimlet
keystone
spacer
block
wedgeverb
wedged
Past Simple
wedged
Past Participle
wedging
Gerund
UK
/wɛdʒ/
US
/wɛdʒ/
calerFixer en position au moyen d’une cale.
They wedged the door open with a piece of wood.
Ils ont calé la porte ouverte avec un morceau de bois.
fendreAvec l’idée d’écarter ou de séparer à l’aide d’une cale.
He wedged the log to make it easier to split.
Il a fendu la bûche avec une cale pour faciliter le fendage.
coincerIntroduire ou serrer dans un espace étroit.
She wedged the book between the other two on the shelf.
Elle a coincé le livre entre les deux autres sur l’étagère.
Additional translations
creuserAu sens figuré, créer une séparation ou une discorde.
Synonyms
pry
split
force
insert
jam

Definitions

wedgenoun
A piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them.
He used a wedge to split the log into smaller pieces.
A golf club with a low, angled face for short-range shots.
She selected a wedge from her golf bag to make the shot onto the green.
A triangular piece of material, such as a slice of fruit or cheese.
The salad was garnished with a wedge of lemon.
A shoe with a heel that is wedge-shaped, extending from the back of the shoe to the front.
She wore a pair of stylish wedges to the party.
An object or factor that creates division or separation between people, groups, or ideas; something that figuratively drives a wedge.
The new policy acted as a wedge between the coalition partners.
wedgeverb
To force into a narrow space.
She wedged the book between the other two on the shelf.
To split or force apart with or as if with a wedge.
He wedged the log to make it easier to split.
To fix in position using a wedge.
They wedged the door open with a piece of wood.
To create separation or discord between people, groups, or ideas.
The controversial remarks wedged the community into opposing camps.
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