hose

• Nom désignant un tube flexible servant à transporter de l'eau ou d'autres liquides, ou un type de vêtement pour les jambes (bas ou chaussettes).

A noun referring to a flexible tube used for conveying water or other fluids, or a type of leg covering (stockings or socks).

pluriel irrégulier

1. Flexible tube for waterA2formal

   A long, flexible tube used to convey water or other liquids, typically for gardening or firefighting.

   Tuyau souple

   • He watered the garden with a hose.
   • The firefighter aimed the hose at the burning building.
   • She coiled the hose after using it.

   Synonymesconduithosepipelinepipingtubetubing

2. Stockings or socksB2formalbritish

   A term for stockings, socks, or tights, often used in historical or formal contexts.

   Bas, chaussettes ou collants

   • The knight wore a pair of mail hose.
   • She bought a new pair of silk hose for the ball.
   • In medieval times, hose were worn by both men and women.

   Synonymeshosierytights

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de pulvériser ou de laver quelque chose avec un tuyau, ou (de manière informelle) le fait de tromper ou d'escroquer quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of spraying or washing something with a hose, or (informally) to cheat or swindle someone.

1. Wash or spray with waterB1informal

   To use a hose to spray water on something, typically for cleaning or watering.

   arroser au tuyau

   • He hosed down the driveway after washing the car.
   • She hosed the garden plants to keep them hydrated.
   • The firefighter hosed the flames until they were extinguished.

   Synonymesdrenchsluicespraysprinklewashwater

2. Cheat or deceiveC1slangamerican

   To trick or deceive someone, often in a financial or competitive context.

   Escroquer, tromper

   • The con artist hosed him out of his savings.
   • They got hosed in that business deal.
   • He felt hosed after realizing the product was defective.

   Synonymesbilkcheatcondeceivedefraudfleecerookscamswindletrick

Variantes phrasalhose down