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brick

UK
/brɪk/
US
/brɪk/
bricknoun
bricks
pl
UK
/brɪk/
US
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Traductions
painPour un bloc rectangulaire d’aliment solide, notamment fromage.
She bought a brick of cheese for the party.
Elle a acheté un pain de fromage pour la fête.
The workers stacked the bricks neatly to construct the new wall.
Les ouvriers ont empilé les briques proprement pour construire le nouveau mur.
briqueFamilier, sport; tir raté de très mauvaise qualité.
The crowd groaned as his free-throw attempt was a complete brick.
La foule a gémi lorsque son lancer franc a été une vraie brique.
briqueFamilier, informatique; appareil rendu inutilisable.
After the corrupted firmware update, the router was nothing but a brick.
Après la mise à jour du micrologiciel corrompue, le routeur n’était plus qu’une brique.
Traductions supplémentaires
braveVieilli, surtout dans l’anglais britannique; pour une personne sympathique et digne de confiance.
Définitions
A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.
The workers stacked the bricks neatly to construct the new wall.
A good-hearted, dependable person.
He's such a brick; always there when you need him.
A block of a solid substance, typically rectangular, used for a specific purpose.
She bought a brick of cheese for the party.
A badly missed basketball shot that hits the rim or backboard without going in (sports, informal).
The crowd groaned as his free-throw attempt was a complete brick.
An electronic device rendered completely unusable, especially after a failed software or hardware modification (informal).
After the corrupted firmware update, the router was nothing but a brick.
Synonymes
stone
tile
paver
masonry unit
block
brickverb
bricked
Past Simple
bricked
Past Participle
bricking
ing-form
UK
/brɪk/
US
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Traductions
They decided to brick up the old fireplace to prevent drafts.
Ils ont décidé de murer l’ancienne cheminée pour éviter les courants d’air.
briquerFamilier, informatique; rendre un appareil inutilisable.
After the failed update, my phone was completely bricked and wouldn't turn on.
Après la mise à jour ratée, mon téléphone était complètement briqué et ne s’allumait plus.
Traductions supplémentaires
briquerFamilier, sport; rater complètement un tir.
jeter des briques surSens littéral, rare.
Définitions
To block or enclose with bricks.
They decided to brick up the old fireplace to prevent drafts.
To throw bricks at something or someone.
The protesters began to brick the windows of the building in anger.
To fail to function, especially in reference to electronic devices becoming unusable due to a software or hardware issue.
After the failed update, my phone was completely bricked and wouldn't turn on.
To take or attempt a basketball shot that misses badly, typically by bouncing hard off the rim or backboard.
He bricked the three-pointer at the buzzer.
brickadjective
more brick
Comp.
most brick
Super.
UK
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US
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Used attributively (e.g., "brick wall") and for color description ("brick red")
Traductions
en brique
They live in a charming brick cottage by the river.
Ils vivent dans un charmant cottage en brique au bord de la rivière.
briquePour la couleur rouge brunâtre de la brique cuite; souvent dans l’expression « rouge brique ».
The evening sky glowed a deep brick hue.
Le ciel du soir brillait d’une profonde teinte brique.
glacialArgot nord-américain.
It's brick out tonight—make sure you wear gloves.
Il fait glacial ce soir — assure-toi de mettre des gants.
Définitions
Made of or faced with brick.
They live in a charming brick cottage by the river.
Having the reddish-brown color of baked clay; brick-red.
The evening sky glowed a deep brick hue.
Very cold (slang, chiefly North American).
It's brick out tonight—make sure you wear gloves.
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