putter

• Nom désignant un club de golf à face plate utilisé pour les coups roulés sur le green, ou un joueur de golf qui utilise ce club.

A noun referring to a golf club with a flat face used for short, low-speed strokes on the putting green, or a golfer who uses such a club.

1. Golfer who is puttingB2formalsport

   A golfer who is currently making a putt on the green.

   Joueur qui putte

   • The putter carefully studied the slope of the green.
   • A skilled putter can save many strokes during a round.
   • The putter missed a short putt that cost him the match.

2. Golf club for puttingB1formalsport

   A specialized golf club with a flat face, used for short, low-speed strokes on the putting green.

   putter (club de golf)

   • He selected his putter from the bag before approaching the green.
   • A good putter is essential for a low score in golf.
   • She practiced with her putter for an hour before the tournament.

• Verbe signifiant s'occuper d'activités sans but ou improductives, souvent en se déplaçant lentement ou sans objectif précis.

A verb meaning to engage in aimless or unproductive activity, often moving slowly or without purpose.

1. Work lightlyB2informalamerican

   To engage in light, casual, or unhurried work, often without a specific goal.

   vaquer à de petites occupations

   • He spent the afternoon puttering in the garden.
   • She likes to putter around the house on weekends.
   • I was just puttering with some old tools in the shed.

   Synonymesdabblefiddlemess aroundpiddlepotterputter aroundtinkertrifle

   Antonymeshurryrushspeed

2. Do random or unplanned activitiesB2informalamerican

   To spend time doing trivial, unplanned tasks or activities, often idly.

   traînasser

   • He puttered around the garage, organizing his tools.
   • She puttered with her phone while waiting for the bus.
   • They spent the morning puttering about the kitchen.

   Synonymesdabbledawdlefiddlefool aroundloiterlollygagmess aroundpiddlepottertinker

   Antonymeshustlelaborstrivetoilwork

3. Move around aimlesslyB2informalamerican

   To move or wander without a clear purpose or direction.

   Flâner sans but

   • The cat puttered around the yard, sniffing at flowers.
   • He puttered from room to room, not sure what to do.
   • She puttered down the street, window-shopping.

   Synonymesambledawdledriftloitermeandermoseypotterroamsaunterwander

   Antonymesdashhurryrushspeed

Variantes phrasalputter around