dart

• Petit projectile pointu utilisé au jeu de fléchettes, ou mouvement soudain et rapide dans une direction donnée.

A small, pointed missile thrown at a target in the game of darts, or a sudden, swift movement in a particular direction.

1. Small pointed missileA2formalsport

   A small, thin object with a pointed end, used in the game of darts or as a weapon.

   Fléchette

   • He threw the dart and hit the bullseye.
   • The dartboard is made of cork.
   • She bought a set of darts for the pub.

   Synonymesboltquarrel

2. Sudden movementB1informal

   A sudden, quick movement in a particular direction.

   Mouvement soudain

   • The cat made a dart for the open door.
   • He made a dart across the street to catch the bus.
   • She made a dart towards the exit when she saw him.

   Synonymesboltbounddashleaplungerushspringsprint

   Antonymeshaltpausereststillness

• Verbe désignant un mouvement soudain et rapide dans une direction précise, souvent pour fuir ou attraper quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate moving suddenly and quickly in a particular direction.

1. Move suddenly and quicklyB1formal

   To move or run somewhere suddenly and rapidly.

   se précipiter, filer

   • The cat darted across the street.
   • She darted into the room to grab her keys.
   • He darted a glance at the clock.

   Synonymesboltdashracerushscootscurryshootsprinttearwhizzipzoom

   Antonymesambledawdlesauntertrudge

2. B2formal

   To throw or shoot something with a sudden, quick motion.

   lancer brusquement

   • He darted the spear at the target.
   • She darted a quick look at her phone.
   • The player darted the ball to his teammate.

   Synonymescastflinghurlpitchshootslingtoss