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trou — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bubble noun A thin, round pocket of air or gas inside a liquid or solid, or floating freely.
  • eye noun The organ of sight in humans and animals.
  • hole noun A hollow space or opening in something solid, or a gap that goes all the way through.
  • nick noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
  • opening noun A gap or hole that allows passage or access.

Senses

trou is used for these senses in English:

  • bubble A small spherical cavity in a solid material.
  • free period A school period in which a student has free time, i.e., is not enrolled in a class.
  • hole (stud poker) A card (also called a hole card) dealt face down thus unknown to all but its holder; the status in which such a card is.
  • hole (computing) A security vulnerability in software which can be taken advantage of by an exploit.
  • nick (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) A police station or prison.
  • opening A gap permitting passage through.
  • prompter's box The raised box in the apron of a stage, opening towards the actors. The prompter sits inside with the prompter's book, ready to give cues for missed or forgotten lines.

bubble — full definition

  1. noun A thin, round pocket of air or gas inside a liquid or solid, or floating freely.
  2. verb To form or produce bubbles.
  3. noun An unsustainable rise in prices or popularity, particularly in markets, followed by a sharp collapse.

eye — full definition

  1. noun The organ of sight in humans and animals.
  2. noun The ability to judge or notice something skilfully.
  3. noun The calm centre of a storm, especially a hurricane.
  4. verb To look at someone or something carefully, often with suspicion or interest.

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