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• Nom désignant une surface plane ou une plate-forme, souvent sur un bateau, un bâtiment ou un véhicule, ou un ensemble de cartes à jouer.

A noun referring to a flat surface or platform, often on a ship, building, or vehicle, or a set of playing cards.

1. Ship or boat structureA2formal

   A flat surface on a ship or boat that forms the floor or a platform.

   Pont (de bateau)

   • The passengers gathered on the deck to watch the sunset.
   • The captain stood on the bridge deck giving orders.
   • We spent the afternoon sunbathing on the upper deck.

   Synonymesfloorlevelplatformstorey

2. A2formal

   A complete set of playing cards, usually 52 cards.

   Jeu de cartes

   • He shuffled the deck and dealt the cards.
   • She bought a new deck of cards for the game.
   • The magician used a standard deck for his trick.

   Synonymespack

3. Building structureA2formal

   A wooden platform attached to a house or building, often used for outdoor activities.

   Terrasse en bois

   • They built a new deck behind their house for barbecues.
   • The children played on the deck while the adults talked.
   • We painted the deck to protect it from the weather.

   Synonymeslanaipatioporchterraceveranda

4. Tape deck or recording deviceB1informal

   A device for playing or recording audio tapes.

   Platine à cassettes / lecteur de cassettes

   • He inserted the cassette into the deck and pressed play.
   • The car's tape deck was broken, so they listened to the radio.
   • She used a dual-deck recorder to copy the tape.

   Synonymescassette deckrecordertape decktape recorder

• Verbe signifiant décorer ou parer quelque chose, ou assommer quelqu'un d'un coup.

A verb meaning to decorate or adorn something, or to knock someone to the ground with a punch.

1. Hit or knock downB2informal

   To hit someone hard, especially so that they fall to the ground.

   Assommer, mettre KO

   • He decked the bully with one punch.
   • The boxer decked his opponent in the first round.
   • She threatened to deck him if he didn't leave.

   Synonymesdropfellflattenfloorknock downpunchslugsock

2. Decorate or adornB2formal

   To decorate or cover something in a showy or festive way.

   Décorer, orner

   • They decked the hall with flowers for the wedding.
   • The house was decked out in Christmas lights.
   • She decked herself in jewels for the gala.

   Synonymesadornarraybeautifybedeckdecorateembellishfestoongarnishgraceornamenttrim

Variantes phrasaldeck outdeck up