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militate

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.teɪt/

Traduction: Verbe formel signifiant exercer une influence puissante ou jouer un rôle déterminant, notamment pour empêcher ou s'opposer à quelque chose.

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verb

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.teɪt/C2formal
  • frVerbe formel signifiant exercer une influence puissante ou jouer un rôle déterminant, notamment pour empêcher ou s'opposer à quelque chose.

A formal verb meaning to have a significant effect, especially in preventing or opposing something.

  1. To have a significant effect or influenceC1formal

    To have force or influence; to bring about an effect or change, often used with 'against' or 'for'.

    fravoir une influence déterminante

    • His lack of experience militated against his promotion.
    • The evidence militates in favor of the defendant's innocence.
    • Several factors militated against the success of the project.

    Synonymesactcountinfluenceoperatetellweighwork

Formes
  • militated past participle
  • militated past simple
  • militating present participle
  • militates third person singular