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canalise

/ˈkæn.ə.laɪz/

Traduction: Verbe signifiant diriger quelque chose dans un canal ou une voie déterminée, souvent utilisé au sens figuré pour orienter une énergie, des ressources ou des efforts.

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verb

/ˈkæn.ə.laɪz/C1formalbritish
  • frVerbe signifiant diriger quelque chose dans un canal ou une voie déterminée, souvent utilisé au sens figuré pour orienter une énergie, des ressources ou des efforts.

A verb meaning to direct something into a particular channel or course, often used in a figurative sense.

  1. Provide with canalsC1formalbritish

    To construct canals in a city or region to improve transportation or water management.

    frCanaliser (doter de canaux)

    • The government decided to canalise the area to boost trade.
    • Venice was historically canalised to facilitate movement.
    • They plan to canalise the city's waterways for better drainage.

    Synonymescanal

  2. C1formalbritish

    To channel or direct the flow of something, such as water, energy, or resources, along a specific path.

    frCanaliser

    • The engineers canalised the river to prevent flooding.
    • She canalised her creative energy into writing a novel.
    • The organization canalised funds towards educational projects.

    Synonymeschannelconductconveydirectfunnelguidepiperoutesiphonsteer

Formes
  • canalised past participle
  • canalised past simple
  • canalising present participle
  • canalises third person singular