bunt

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : au baseball, action de frapper légèrement la balle sans élan de la batte ; en agriculture, maladie fongique du blé où les grains sont remplacés par des masses de spores huileuses et odorantes.

A noun with multiple meanings: in baseball, it refers to the act of lightly hitting the ball without swinging the bat; in agriculture, it refers to a fungal disease of wheat that replaces grains with greasy, smelly spore masses.

1. Baseball hitB2formalamericansport

   In baseball, the action of deliberately tapping the ball lightly with the bat without a full swing, often to advance a runner.

   Amorti (baseball)

   • The player executed a perfect bunt to move the runner to second base.
   • He surprised the defense with a quick bunt down the third-base line.
   • The coach signaled for a sacrifice bunt in the late innings.

2. Wheat diseaseC1formalscientific

   A fungal disease of wheat where the grain kernels are replaced by greasy, foul-smelling masses of dark spores.

   Carie du blé

   • The farmer's crop was devastated by a severe outbreak of bunt.
   • Bunt reduces both the yield and quality of harvested wheat.
   • Proper seed treatment can help prevent bunt infection in wheat fields.

   Synonymesstinking smut

3. Fungal pathogenC1formalscientific

   A type of fungus, specifically Tilletia species, that causes bunt disease by replacing wheat kernels with spore masses.

   Carie (charbon du blé)

   • The bunt fungus releases a strong, fishy odor when the spores are disturbed.
   • Researchers are studying the genetics of bunt to develop resistant wheat varieties.
   • Bunt spores can remain viable in soil for many years.

   Synonymesstinking smut

• Verbe utilisé au baseball pour décrire le fait de frapper délibérément la balle avec la batte de manière légère et amortie, généralement pour faire avancer un coureur sur les bases. Peut aussi désigner l'action de faire un amorti ou de sacrifier.

A verb used in baseball to describe the act of deliberately tapping the ball lightly with the bat, usually to advance a base runner.

1. Short hit in baseballB2formalamericansport

   To deliberately hit a baseball lightly so it lands just in front of the infield, often to advance a runner.

   amorti

   • The batter decided to bunt to move the runner to second base.
   • He practiced bunting for hours to perfect his technique.
   • The coach signaled for the player to bunt the ball.

2. Strike or push againstC1informal

   To strike, thrust, or shove against something or someone.

   Frapper ou pousser contre

   • The goat bunted the fence with its head.
   • He bunted his shoulder against the heavy door to open it.
   • The child bunted the toy car across the floor.

   Synonymesbumpbuttpushramshovethrust