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thumb



thumb
pouce


Définitions

anglais > français
thumb
     1. n. (Anatomie) Pouce.
     2. n. (Internet) Vignette, image de taille réduite.
anglais > anglais
thumb
     1. n. The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
     2. n. (computing) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
     3. n. (colloquial, Internet) A thumbnail picture.
     4. v. To touch or cover with the thumb.
           to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon
     5. v. (transitive, with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
           I thumbed through the book and decided not to bother reading it all.
     6. v. (travel) To hitchhike
           So I started thumbin' back east, toward my hometown.
     7. v. To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.
     8. v. To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.
     9. v. To fire (a single action revolver) quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depressed.
français > anglais
pouce
     1. n-m. thumb
     2. n-m. inch
     3. interj. (games) stop!, wait!

Prononciation

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Exemples de phrases

He has her under his thumb. 
    Il l'a en son pouvoir.
His wife has him under the thumb. 
    Sa femme le mène à la baguette.
As a rule of thumb, you should plan on one pound of beef for every two guests. 
    À grosse maille, vous devriez prévoir une livre de bœuf pour deux invités.
She has him under her thumb. 
    Elle l'a sous sa coupe.
I'll pound you at thumb wars anytime. 
    Je te défonce au combat de pouces quand tu veux.



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