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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

of [Brit ɒv, (ə)v, Am əv] PREP

1. of (in most uses):

of

2. of (made or consisting of):

3. of (indicating an agent):

4. of (indicating a proportion or fraction):

5. of Brit (in expressions of time):

See also

I. old [Brit əʊld, Am oʊld] N The irregular form vieil of the adjective vieux/vieille is used before masculine nouns beginning with a vowel or a mute ‘h’.

1. old (old people):

the old + vb pl

2. old (earlier era):

(in days) of old

II. olds N (parents)

olds npl inf

III. old [Brit əʊld, Am oʊld] ADJ

2. old (of a particular age):

3. old (not new):

old garment, object, car, song, tradition, family
old story, excuse
old joke

4. old (former, previous):

old address, school, job, boss, admirer, system

5. old (as term of affection):

ça va, vieux? inf

I. late [Brit leɪt, Am leɪt] ADJ

1. late (after expected time):

4. late (deceased):

II. late [Brit leɪt, Am leɪt] ADV

1. late (after expected time):

late arrive, leave, start, finish
to be running late train, bus:

2. late (towards end of time period):

3. late ADMIN (formerly):

III. of late ADV

I. dispose of VB [Brit dɪˈspəʊz -, Am dəˈspoʊz -] (dispose of [sth/sb])

1. dispose of (get rid of):

dispose of body, rival, rubbish, victim, waste
dispose of evidence
dispose of bomb

2. dispose of COMM:

dispose of stock
dispose of (sell) car, house, shares

3. dispose of (deal with speedily):

dispose of business, problem, theory

I. hear of VB [Brit hɪə -, Am hɪr -] (hear of [sb/sth])

1. hear of (be or become aware of):

2. hear of (countenance, consider):

I. allow of VB [Brit əˈlaʊ -, Am əˈlaʊ -] form (allow of [sth])

unheard-of [Brit ʌnˈhəːdɒv] ADJ

1. unheard-of (shocking):

unheard-of behaviour, suggestion

2. unheard-of (previously unknown):

unheard-of levels, proportions, price
unheard-of inv actor, brand, firm

undreamed-of [Brit ˌʌnˈdriːmdɒv] ADJ (gen)

unthought-of [Brit ʌnˈθɔːtɒv] ADJ

top-of-the-range ADJ

top-of-the-range model:

well-spoken-of ADJ

well-thought-of ADJ

well-thought-of person, product:

in the PONS Dictionary

of [əv, stressed: ɒv] PREP

1. of (belonging to):

of

2. of (describing):

80 years of age

3. of (dates and time):

the 4th of May/in May of 2002
le 4 mai/en mai 2002

4. of (nature, content):

5. of (among):

undreamed of [ʌnˈdri:mdɒv, Am -ɑ:v], undreamt of ADJ

regardless of PREP

regardless of sex, class
regardless of difficulty, expense

ahead of PREP

1. ahead of (in front of):

2. ahead of (before):

way ahead of sb/sth
to do sth ahead of sth
ahead of time decide
ahead of time arrive

3. ahead of (more advanced than):

to be way ahead of sb/sth

Phrases:

unheard-of ADJ

1. unheard-of (incredible):

2. unheard-of (ignored):

unthought-of [ʌnˈθɔ:tɒv, Am -ˈθɑ:tɑ:v] ADJ

unthought-of detail

out of PREP

1. out of (towards outside from):

out of

2. out of (outside from):

3. out of (away from):

4. out of (without):

to be out of sth

5. out of (from):

to get sth out of sb
soutirer qc à qn

6. out of (because of):

7. out of:

in 3 cases out of 10
dans 3 cas sur 10

Phrases:

make of VB trans

1. make of (understand, think of):

to make sth of sb/sth
penser qc de qn/qc

2. make of (consider important):

Phrases:

inside of PREP Am inf

inside of → inside

See also

I. inside [ɪnˈsaɪd] ADJ inv

1. inside (internal):

inside a. fig

2. inside AUTO:

inside lane Brit, Aus

3. inside SPORTS:

4. inside (inseam):

inside leg Brit, Aus

II. inside [ɪnˈsaɪd] N

1. inside no pl (internal part or side):

2. inside pl (entrails):

3. inside AUTO:

III. inside [ɪnˈsaɪd] PREP

1. inside (within):

inside of sth Am inf

2. inside (within time of):

inside of sth Am inf

IV. inside [ɪnˈsaɪd] ADV

1. inside (within something):

2. inside inf (in jail):

3. inside (internally):

think of VB trans

1. think of (consider, find):

think of solution, date, suitable candidate

2. think of (value, regard):

to think of highly of sb/sth

3. think of (bear in mind) factor, reputation:

in the PONS Dictionary

of [əv, stressed: av] PREP

1. of (belonging to):

of

2. of (describing):

80 years of age

3. of (dates and time):

the 4th of May/in May of 2005
le 4 mai/en mai 2005

4. of (nature, content):

5. of (among):

undreamed of [ʌn·ˈdrimd·av], undreamt of ADJ

outside of PREP

outside of sb/sth
sauf qn/qc

out of PREP

1. out of (towards outside from):

out of

2. out of (outside from):

3. out of (away from):

4. out of (without):

to be out of sth

5. out of (from):

to get sth out of sb
soutirer qc à qn

6. out of (because of):

7. out of:

in 3 cases out of 10
dans 3 cas sur 10

Phrases:

irrespective of PREP

make of VB trans

1. make of (understand, think of):

to make sth of sb/sth
penser qc de qn/qc

2. make of (consider important):

Phrases:

instead of [ɪn·ˈsted əv] PREP

instead of sb/sth
à la place de qn/qc
instead of doing sth ,

regardless of PREP

regardless of sex, class
regardless of difficulty, expense

think of VB trans

1. think of (consider, find):

think of solution, date, suitable candidate

2. think of (value, regard):

to think of highly of sb/sth

3. think of (bear in mind) factor, reputation:

come of VB intr

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

Present
Idispose of
youdispose of
he/she/itdisposes of
wedispose of
youdispose of
theydispose of
Past
Idisposed of
youdisposed of
he/she/itdisposed of
wedisposed of
youdisposed of
theydisposed of
Present Perfect
Ihavedisposed of
youhavedisposed of
he/she/ithasdisposed of
wehavedisposed of
youhavedisposed of
theyhavedisposed of
Past Perfect
Ihaddisposed of
youhaddisposed of
he/she/ithaddisposed of
wehaddisposed of
youhaddisposed of
theyhaddisposed of

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