moped

• Nom masculin désignant un véhicule à deux roues à moteur de petite cylindrée, que l'on peut également propulser à l'aide de pédales comme un vélo, ou grâce à un petit moteur à essence.

A noun referring to a lightweight motorcycle that can be pedaled like a bicycle or driven by a small gasoline engine.

1. Motorized bicycleA2formal

   A lightweight, low-powered motorcycle that can also be pedaled like a bicycle, typically with an engine capacity of 50cc or less.

   vélomoteur

   • He rode his moped to work every day to save on gas.
   • Teenagers often use a moped for short trips around town.
   • She parked her moped next to the bicycles in the rack.

• Verbe décrivant un état d'abattement, de mélancolie ou d'apathie, souvent accompagné de mouvements ou d'attitudes lents et tristes, ou le fait de s'apitoyer sur son sort en restant passif.

A verb used to describe the act of being gloomy, dejected, or listless, often by moving or acting in a slow, sad manner.

1. Move slowly and aimlesslyB2informal

   To wander or move about in a slow, listless, and purposeless manner.

   errer languissamment

   • He spent the afternoon moping around the house.
   • She moped through the park, not knowing what to do.
   • After the argument, he just moped from room to room.

   Synonymesambledawdledriftloitermeandersauntertraipsewander

2. Be apathetic or gloomyB2informal

   To be in a state of low spirits, apathy, or gloom, often without a clear reason.

   Être apathique ou morose

   • She moped for days after failing the exam.
   • Stop moping and try to cheer up.
   • He moped in his room, refusing to talk to anyone.

   Synonymesbroodfretgrievelanguishpinepoutsulk

   Antonymesbrightencheerperkrejoicerevive

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