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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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dimension [dimɑ̃sjɔ̃] N f

1. dimension:

dimension MATH, PHYS
dimension
la troisième/quatrième dimension
the third/fourth dimension
espace/object à trois dimensions
three-dimensional space/object
film en trois dimensions
three-D film

2. dimension (mesure):

dimension
dimension
prendre ou noter les dimensions de qc
to take (down) ou note the dimensions of sth

3. dimension (taille, grandeur):

dimension
size
de toutes les dimensions
of all sizes
un objet de petite/grande dimension
a small/large object
un matelas de dimensions standard
a standard-size mattress

4. dimension (aspect, caractère):

dimension
dimension, aspect
la dimension humaine/spirituelle/politique de qc
the human/spiritual/political dimension ou aspect of sth
donner ou conférer une nouvelle dimension à qc
to give sth a new dimension

5. dimension (importance, ampleur):

dimension
dimensions pl
une entreprise de dimension internationale
a company of international dimensions
prendre la dimension ou les dimensions de problème, situation
to get the measure of
à la dimension de, aux dimensions de
commensurate to ou with
tripler épaisseur, dimension, volume
to triple
exact (exacte) dimension, nombre
exact
correspondre à dimension, contenu, formation, programme
to match
rectifier assaisonnement, dimension, position, chiffres
to adjust
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fourth dimension fig
quatrième dimension f
dimension
dimension f
to take on a whole new dimension
prendre une toute autre dimension
to bring or add a new dimension to discussion, problem
donner une nouvelle dimension à
dimension
dimension f
seed pearl
perle f de très petite dimension
measurement
dimension f
to cut sth to size
découper qc à la dimension voulue

in the PONS Dictionary

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dimension [dimɑ̃sjɔ̃] N f

1. dimension (taille):

dimension
size

2. dimension pl:

dimension (mesures)
measurements
dimension (géométriques)
dimensions
prendre les dimensions de la table
to measure the table

3. dimension (importance):

dimension
proportions
prendre la dimension de qn/qc
to get the measure of sb/sth
à la dimension de qc
corresponding to sth

4. dimension (aspect):

dimension
dimension
insuffisant(e) nombre, dimension
too small
être insuffisant nombre, dimension
to be too small
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dimension
dimension f
size of building, room
dimension f
of a size
de même(s) dimension(s)
in the PONS Dictionary
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dimension [dimɑ͂sjo͂] N f

1. dimension (taille):

dimension
size

2. dimension pl:

dimension (mesures)
measurements
dimension (géométriques)
dimensions
prendre les dimensions de la table
to measure the table

3. dimension (importance):

dimension
proportions
prendre la dimension de qn/qc
to get the measure of sb/sth
à la dimension de qc
corresponding to sth

4. dimension (aspect):

dimension
dimension
insuffisant(e) nombre, dimension
too small
être insuffisant nombre, dimension
to be too small
English
English
French
French
dimension
dimension f
size of building, room
dimension f
of a size
de même(s) dimension(s)

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

prendre la dimension de qn/qc
to get the measure of sb/sth
à la dimension de qc
corresponding to sth
être insuffisant nombre, dimension
to be too small

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