cactus

• Nom désignant un type de plante succulente qui a généralement des tiges épaisses et charnues et des épines, adaptée aux environnements secs et arides.

A noun referring to a type of succulent plant that typically has thick, fleshy stems and spines, adapted to dry, arid environments.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Desert plantA2formal

   A succulent plant with thick, fleshy stems and spines, typically found in hot, dry regions.

   Plante du désert

   • The cactus in the desert can survive without water for months.
   • She bought a small cactus for her office desk.
   • Cacti store water in their stems to endure droughts.

2. Slang for difficult situationB2slangamerican

   Used informally to describe a problematic or unpleasant situation.

   Cactus (situation difficile)

   • When the project failed, we were left in the cactus.
   • He got himself into a real cactus with that risky investment.
   • The whole plan turned into a cactus after the budget cuts.

   Synonymesbindfixjammesspicklepredicamentquagmirequandaryscrape