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• Adjectif et adverbe utilisé comme euphémisme britannique vieilli ou familier pour 'damned' (maudit, sacré), servant de juron atténué ou d'intensifiant signifiant 'très', 'vraiment' ou 'fichument'.

An old-fashioned British euphemism used as a mild expletive or intensifier, meaning 'damned' or 'very'.

1. Marked with dashesB1formal

   Having a line or mark made of short strokes or dashes.

   traitillé

   • The road has a dashed line in the middle.
   • The map uses dashed lines to indicate hiking trails.
   • The dashed border on the form shows where to sign.

   Synonymesbrokeninterruptedsegmented

2. Disappointed or ruinedB2formal

   Used to describe hopes, plans, or expectations that have been destroyed or severely disappointed.

   anéanti, réduit à néant

   • Her dashed hopes left her feeling empty.
   • The team's dashed dreams of winning the championship were heartbreaking.
   • His dashed plans for the vacation were a result of the storm.

   Synonymesblightedcrusheddestroyeddisappointedfrustratedruinedshatteredthwarted

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un mouvement rapide ou soudain, ou le fait de frapper ou de jeter quelque chose avec force.

A verb used to indicate moving quickly or suddenly, or to strike or throw something with force.

1. Move quicklyA2informal

   To run or move very quickly, often for a short distance.

   se précipiter

   • She dashed across the street to catch the bus.
   • He dashed into the store before it closed.
   • The children dashed out of the classroom when the bell rang.

   Synonymesboltdartflyhurryracerushscurryshootsprinttearzoom

   Antonymesamblecrawldawdleplodsauntertrudge

2. Destroy or ruinB2formal

   To destroy or spoil something, especially hopes or expectations.

   Anéantir, briser (espoirs, attentes)

   • The accident dashed all his hopes of becoming a pilot.
   • Her dreams were dashed by the sudden financial crisis.
   • The rain dashed our plans for a picnic.

   Synonymesblightcrushdevastatefrustrateruinshatterspoilthwartwreck

   Antonymesrealizesatisfy

3. Strike forcefullyB2formal

   To hit or throw something with great force.

   fracasser, heurter violemment

   • Waves dashed against the rocky shore.
   • He dashed the glass against the wall in anger.
   • The storm dashed debris across the street.

   Synonymesbatterbeatcrashhitknockpoundramslamsmashstrike

Variantes phrasaldash downdash off