bucket

• Récipient cylindrique ou conique, ouvert en haut et muni d'une anse, utilisé pour transporter ou contenir des liquides, du sable ou d'autres matériaux.

A cylindrical or conical container with an open top and a handle, used for carrying or holding liquids, sand, or other materials.

1. A1formal

   A cylindrical open container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other materials.

   seau

   • She filled the bucket with water from the well.
   • He carried a bucket of sand to the construction site.
   • The children used a bucket to build sandcastles at the beach.

   Synonymescanpailtubvessel

2. Large amountB1informal

   A large quantity of something, often used in informal contexts.

   Grande quantité

   • They made buckets of money from the new business.
   • It rained buckets all day long.
   • She cried buckets when she heard the sad news.

   Synonymesfloodheaploadlotmountainoceanpileraftslewton

• Verbe signifiant se déplacer ou voyager rapidement, porter quelque chose dans un seau, et aussi, de manière informelle, pleuvoir très fort.

A verb meaning to move or travel quickly, or to carry something in a bucket; also used informally to mean to rain heavily.

1. To carry or lift in a bucketB1informal

   To transport or move something using a bucket.

   transporter dans un seau

   • He bucketed water from the well to the garden.
   • They bucketed sand to the construction site.
   • She bucketed the paint to the second floor.

   Synonymesbaildrawladlescoop

2. To rain heavilyB2informalbritish

   To rain very hard; to pour down.

   pleuvoir à verse

   • It's bucketing down outside, so take an umbrella.
   • The rain was bucketing all afternoon.
   • We had to cancel the picnic because it was bucketing.

   Synonymeslashpeltpoursheetstreamteem

3. To move quickly or jerkilyC1informalbritish

   To move in a rough, jerky, or fast manner, often used for vehicles.

   aller cahin-caha, tanguer

   • The old car bucketed along the bumpy road.
   • The boat bucketed over the waves.
   • He bucketed down the stairs in a hurry.

   Synonymesbumpcareerhurtlejoltjouncelurchrattlerushtear

Variantes phrasalbucket along