blimp

UK
/blɪmp/
US
/blɪmp/

Traduzioni

blimpnoun
blimps
pl
UK
/blɪmp/
US
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dirigeable souple
The blimp floated gracefully over the stadium, displaying advertisements to the crowd below.
Le dirigeable souple flottait gracieusement au-dessus du stade, affichant des publicités pour la foule en contrebas.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
grosFamilier, péjoratif ; s’emploie pour désigner une personne en surpoids.
ponteFamilier, péjoratif ; pour une personne âgée, prétentieuse ou réactionnaire, surtout dans un contexte militaire.
blimpadjective
UK
/blɪmp/
US
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Used attributively to describe things related to blimps (non-rigid airships)
de dirigeableSe dit d’un dirigeable souple.
The navy maintained several blimp bases along the coast during the war.
La marine entretenait plusieurs bases de dirigeables le long de la côte pendant la guerre.

Definizioni

blimpnoun
A non-rigid airship that maintains its shape from the pressure of the gas inside.
The blimp floated gracefully over the stadium, displaying advertisements to the crowd below.
A derogatory term for a person who is overweight.
He was unfairly called a blimp by his classmates, which hurt his feelings.
(informal, derogatory) An elderly, pompous, or reactionary person, especially a military officer.
The debate was dominated by a few blimps who opposed every suggestion of reform.
blimpadjective
Relating to or designed for a blimp (non-rigid airship).
The navy maintained several blimp bases along the coast during the war.