pigeonhole

UK
/ˈpɪdʒənhəʊl/
US
/ˈpɪdʒənhoʊl/
pigeonholenoun
pigeonholes
pl
UK
/ˈpɪdʒənhəʊl/
US
/ˈpɪdʒənhoʊl/
Traducciones
casierAménagement de rangement, notamment dans un bureau ou pour le courrier.
She placed the letters in the pigeonhole marked 'outgoing mail'.
Elle a placé les lettres dans le casier marqué « courrier à envoyer ».
caseSens de classement ou de catégorie, souvent jugée trop simpliste ou restrictive.
He felt frustrated by being put into a pigeonhole as just a 'tech guy'.
Il se sentait frustré d’être rangé dans une case de simple « technicien ».
Traducciones adicionales
nicheSens architectural lié au pigeonnier.
Definiciones
A small compartment or recess, often part of a desk or wall unit, used for storing papers or small items.
She placed the letters in the pigeonhole marked 'outgoing mail'.
A category or classification, especially one that is overly simplistic or restrictive.
He felt frustrated by being put into a pigeonhole as just a 'tech guy'.
One of the recesses in a dovecote where pigeons nest.
Several pigeons occupied each pigeonhole in the old stone dovecote.
pigeonholeverb
pigeonholed
Past Simple
pigeonholed
Past Participle
pigeonholing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɪdʒ.ən.həʊl/
US
/ˈpɪdʒ.ən.hoʊl/
Traducciones
mettre de côtéSens de reporter ou d’ignorer provisoirement un sujet ou une proposition.
The committee decided to pigeonhole the proposal until next year.
Le comité a décidé de mettre la proposition de côté jusqu’à l’année prochaine.
classerSens de ranger dans une catégorie trop rigide ou stéréotypée.
She didn't want to be pigeonholed as just a pop singer.
Elle ne voulait pas être classée comme simple chanteuse pop.
Definiciones
To assign to a particular category or class, especially in a manner that is too rigid or simplistic.
She didn't want to be pigeonholed as just a pop singer.
To put aside or ignore, especially with the intention of dealing with it later.
The committee decided to pigeonhole the proposal until next year.
pigeonholegerund / present participle
Definiciones
Characterized by the act of classifying or treating something or someone in an overly rigid or simplistic way.
Their pigeonholing approach prevented a full appreciation of her diverse skills.
pigeonholeadjective
more pigeonhole
Comp.
most pigeonhole
Super.
UK
/ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn.həʊl/
US
/ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn.hoʊl/
Attributive use of the noun when modifying another noun, e.g. "pigeonhole desk".
Traducciones
à compartimentsSe dit d’un meuble ou d’un dispositif comportant de petits compartiments ouverts.
The carpenter built a pigeonhole cabinet for sorting craft supplies.
Le menuisier a construit un meuble à compartiments pour trier les fournitures de loisirs créatifs.
Definiciones
Having or characterized by small open compartments similar to those of a pigeonhole; compartmentalized.
The carpenter built a pigeonhole cabinet for sorting craft supplies.
pigeonholepast participle
Definiciones
Classified or regarded in a restrictive, stereotyped, or inflexible manner.
She resented being pigeonholed as merely a romance author.