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bearish

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adj.: pessimiste, baissier

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blight

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n. : fléau, dégradation
v. : gâcher, ruiner
syn. : “scourge”

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berate

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“berate [sb]” = réprimander

syn.: “rebuke”, “scold”

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blunt

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n. : peu tranchant, émoussé, contondant (objet contondant dans un meurtre)
v. : émousser, “make less sharp”

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borne out

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adj.: confirmé, s’avérer vrai

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brimstone

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n. : soufre (l’élément chimique)

exp. : “fire and brimstone” = apocalyptique

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bullish

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adj.: optimiste (personne), confiant, haussier (cours boursier)
ou
adj.: têtu, obstiné

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burble

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v.: jacasser

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blackball

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v. : “blackball [sb]” =voter contre, rejeter, ostraciser

n. : “black-ball” = vote négatif

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buoy

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v.: remonter, soutenir, épauler
ou
v.: “buoy [sth] (up)” = maintenir à flot
n.: bouée de sauvetage

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bellwether

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n.: indicateur de tendance, baromètre
ou
n.: chef, meneur, “trendsetter”

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buttress

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v.: “buttress [sth]” = soutenir, étayer

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buttressed

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adj.: renforcé

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blip

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n.: (radar on screen) sommet
ou
n.: mauvais moment (à passer)

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botched

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adj.: bâclé, saboté

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bedevil

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v.: “bedevil [sb]” = embrouiller, déranger, tourmenter

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bespoke

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adj.: fait sur mesure (UK)

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backlash

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n.: “backlash against [sth]” = réaction (violente) contre [qch]
v.: réagir négativement
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n.: entredent (espace entre 2 parties d’un mécanisme)