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jeu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • allowance noun A fixed sum of money given regularly, especially to a child or for expenses.
  • backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  • batch noun A quantity of something made, baked, or produced together at one time.
  • deck noun A floor-like structure on a ship or the outdoor platform attached to a house.
  • game noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
  • kit noun A set of equipment, tools, or personal items packed together for a particular purpose, such as a soldier's gear or a workman's tools.
  • play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
  • set verb To put something in a particular place or position.

Senses

jeu is used for these senses in English:

  • allowance (engineering) A planned deviation between an exact dimension and a nominal or theoretical dimension.
  • batch A group or collection of things of the same kind, such as a batch of letters or the next batch of business.
  • deck (cards) A pack or set of playing cards.
  • game (countable) Ellipsis of video game.
  • game (countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
  • kit Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
  • set A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.

allowance — full definition

  1. noun A fixed sum of money given regularly, especially to a child or for expenses.
  2. noun An amount permitted or accepted as reasonable, especially as a deduction or adjustment.

backlash — full definition

  1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
  3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

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