French-English translations for abaisser

lower
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I especially welcome the committee's decision to lower the thresholds involved. Je me félicite tout particulièrement de la décision de la commission d'abaisser les seuils concernés. This suggests that there is no immediate urgency to lower the current age limit. Cela laisse supposer qu'il n'est pas urgent d'abaisser l'âge limite actuel. Secondly, I do not support the lowering of the age of consent below 18 years of age. Ensuite, je suis contre l'idée d'abaisser en dessous de 18 ans l'âge du consentement.
abase
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to abase the eye

abateto abate a nuisanceThe writ has abatedto abate a writ
abridge
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He had his rights abridged by the crooked sheriff
bring downAdvantage is then taken of their low wages to bring down the wages of others. On profite ensuite de leurs bas salaires pour abaisser les salaires des autres travailleurs. Furthermore, the directive contains no provisions requiring mixing radioactive waste with other waste to bring down the levels of radioactivity to comply with standards. Par ailleurs, la directive ne contient aucune disposition préconisant le mélange de déchets radioactifs à d'autres déchets pour abaisser les niveaux de radioactivité en vue de respecter les normes. The rebel forces are trying to bring down the president and his government.
couch
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a couch of maltHe spent years on the couch going over his traumatic childhood.He couched it as a request, but it was an order
cry down
cut upWith a little practice, you can cut up a whole chicken yourself for frying.The attackers cut him up pretty bad.The reviewer cut up the book mercilessly.

debase
decrease
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Member States are divided on the issue: some wish to decrease this threshold, others support a higher one. Les États membres sont divisés sur cette question: certains souhaitent abaisser ce seuil, d’autres sont favorables à un relèvement de ce seuil. One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years. File:One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease.ogg
degradeFred degrades himself by his behaviour.The DNA sample has degraded.
demeanWe must not demean ourselves by seeking advantage from their deaths. Nous ne pouvons nous abaisser à tirer profit de leur mort.
demolish
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They demolished the old mill and put up four townhouses
deprave
destroy
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The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexesHooligans destroy unprovokedSmoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate
diminish
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discredit
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The candidate tried to discredit his opponent.The evidence would tend to discredit such a theory.Later accounts have brought the story into discredit.
downsize
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Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to downsize when the children had left homeThe company chose to downsize by laying off half of its workersThey downsized the division by offering attractive early-retirement packages and selling off an office building
draw
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He tried to draw a conclusion from the factsTea is much nicer if you let it draw for more than two minutes before pouringto draw money from a bank
humble
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He lives in a humble one-bedroom cottagehumble cattle
lessen
let downThey let down the rope and I fastened it to the basket.I promised him I would meet him there, and I will not let him down.to let down tools or cutlery
mortifySome people seek sainthood by mortifying the body.I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore Id never let that happen to me again.
pull down
pull to pieces
put downWhy dont you put down your briefcase and stay awhile?They frequently put down their little sister for walking slowly.We put down a $1,000 deposit.
reduce
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We should reduce the financial resources threshold and the cost of visas. Nous devons abaisser le seuil des ressources financières et le coût des visas. Is it a political priority to reduce the travel expenses of the highest paid? Depuis quand abaisser les frais de déplacement des catégories les mieux payées est une priorité politique ? The programme should also look to reduce congestion, lower thresholds and increase accessibility. J'entends par là réduire la congestion, abaisser les seuils et améliorer l'accessibilité.
roll outWe plan to roll out the new version in September.The cook rolled out the dough with a rolling pin.They rolled out the red carpet to welcome the visiting dignitaries.
ruin
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The monastery has fallen into ruinGambling has been the ruin of manythe ruin of a constitution or a government
run downHe was run down while crossing the main road.Whatever the company says, the media is going to run them down.My sister is always running me down in front of my friends.
shrinkThe dryer shrank my sweater.This garment will shrink when wet.Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip.
stoopHe stooped to tie his shoe-laces.Can you believe that a salesman would stoop so low as to hide his customers car keys until they agreed to the purchase?to stoop a cask of liquor
streak
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The picture I took out the car window had streaksI hope I can keep up this streak of accomplishmentsI was on a winning streak until the fourth game, where I was dealt terrible cards
wreck
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He was an emotional wreck after the death of his wife.He wrecked the car in a collision.That adulterous hussy wrecked my marriage!
write down