butt

• Nom aux plusieurs sens, notamment l'extrémité épaisse d'un manche, la base d'une plante, l'objet de moqueries, la partie charnue sur laquelle on s'assoit, une cible pour le tir, du tabac finement haché enroulé dans du papier pour fumer, un joint fait en assemblant les extrémités, un grand tonneau ou un petit reste non utilisé de quelque chose, comme un mégot.

A noun with multiple meanings, including the thick end of a handle, the base of a plant, a target of ridicule, the fleshy part of the body one sits on, a target for marksmen, finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking, a joint made by fastening ends together, a large cask, or the small unused part of something like a cigarette.

1. Thick end of a handleB2formal

   The thicker or heavier end of a tool or weapon handle.

   Crosse (d'un outil ou d'une arme)

   • He gripped the butt of the rifle firmly.
   • The axe's butt was reinforced with metal.
   • She rested the butt of the shovel on the ground.

   Synonymesbutt endstock

2. Base of a plantC1formalscientific

   The part of a plant from which the roots grow, or the lower part of a stalk or trunk near the ground.

   Base d'une plante

   • The tree was cut at the butt of the trunk.
   • The butt of the stalk was thick and woody.
   • Farmers often trim the butt of the plant before replanting.

3. Target of ridiculeB2informal

   A person who is the object of jokes, criticism, or pranks.

   Objet de moquerie

   • He was the butt of all their jokes.
   • The new student became the butt of the class's pranks.
   • She refused to be the butt of his cruel humor.

   Synonymesdupelaughingstockobjectscapegoattargetvictim

4. Fleshy part of the bodyA2informal

   The rounded, fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; the buttocks.

   Fesses

   • He fell and landed on his butt.
   • She slipped on the ice and bruised her butt.
   • The baby crawled around on his butt.

   Synonymesarseassbacksidebehindbottombumderrierekeisterposteriorpratrearrumpseattush

5. Archery or shooting targetC1formalsport

   An object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at during practice.

   Cible de tir à l'arc ou de tir

   • The archers aimed their arrows at the butt.
   • The shooting range had several butts for target practice.
   • He hit the center of the butt with his first shot.

   Synonymesmarktarget

6. Cigarette endA2informal

   Finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking; the small unused part of a cigarette left after smoking.

   mégot

   • He stubbed out his cigarette butt in the ashtray.
   • The street was littered with cigarette butts.
   • She picked up the butt and threw it in the trash.

   Synonymesbutt endfag endroachstub

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un coup ou une poussée donné avec la tête ou les cornes, ainsi que le fait de s'immiscer ou d'interrompre une conversation ou une activité.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking or pushing with the head or horns, or to interrupt or intrude upon a conversation or activity.

1. To lie adjacent to or share a boundaryB2formal

   To be positioned next to something, often touching or sharing a common edge.

   être attenant à

   • Our property butts up against the national forest.
   • The two buildings butt each other along the alley.
   • His land butts onto the riverbank.

   Synonymesabutadjoinborderjoinmeetneighbortouch

2. To strike or push againstB1informal

   To hit, thrust, or shove something or someone with force, often using the head or horns.

   Donner un coup de tête

   • The goat butted the fence with its horns.
   • He playfully butted his friend with his shoulder.
   • The ram butted the intruder away from the flock.

   Synonymesbuntram

3. To place end to end without overlappingB2formal

   To join two objects by placing their ends directly together without overlapping.

   joindre bout à bout

   • The carpenter butted the two boards together to form a longer piece.
   • The pipes were butted end to end and then welded.
   • The sections of the track were butted together seamlessly.

   Synonymesabutadjoinconnectjoinmeet

   Antonymesdetachdisconnectdisjoinseparate

Variantes phrasalbutt againstbutt in