scotch

• Adjectif désignant ce qui est relatif à l'Écosse, ou qualifiant une personne ou une attitude prudente, économe ou avare.

An adjective used to describe something as being from or relating to Scotland, or to describe a cautious, thrifty, or economical nature.

1. Economical or thriftyC1formalbritish

   Characterized by careful management of resources to avoid waste; frugal.

   Économe, avare

   • Her scotch habits allowed her to save a significant amount of money.
   • He took a scotch approach to household expenses, never buying unnecessary items.
   • The scotch use of materials ensured nothing was thrown away.

   Synonymescarefuleconomicalfrugalprovidentprudentsavingsparingthrifty

   Antonymesextravagantlavishprodigalspendthriftsquanderingwasteful

• Nom désignant une petite entaille ou éraflure superficielle, souvent faite comme marque de comptage.

A noun referring to a slight surface cut or notch, often made as a mark to keep a tally.

1. Slight surface cut or notchC2formalbritish

   A small cut or mark on a surface, often used as a tally or record.

   Encoche, entaille légère

   • He made a scotch on the wood to keep count of the days.
   • The carpenter carved a scotch into the beam as a measurement mark.
   • Old sailors would cut a scotch for each ship they spotted.

   Synonymescutincisionnicknotchscratch

• Verbe signifiant mettre un terme à quelque chose ou le réprimer fermement, comme une rumeur, un plan ou une idée.

A verb meaning to put an end to or decisively suppress something, such as a rumor, plan, or idea.

1. Hinder or preventC1formal

   To put an end to or block something, such as efforts, plans, or desires.

   mettre fin à, entraver

   • The new evidence scotched the rumor completely.
   • The government's decision scotched any hope of a quick resolution.
   • Her sharp criticism scotched his ambitious plans.

   Synonymesblockderailfoilfrustrateimpedepreventquashquellscuttlesquashstopsuppressthwart

   Antonymesaidencouragefacilitatepromote

2. Make a small cut or scoreC2formal

   To make a shallow cut or mark on a surface.

   entailler légèrement

   • He scotched the wood with a knife to mark the measurement.
   • The craftsman scotched the leather before stitching.
   • She carefully scotched the paper to create a fold line.

   Synonymesincisenicknotchscorescratch