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take the count

/teɪk ðə kaʊnt/

Traduction: Expression vieillie signifiant subir une défaite, échouer ou abandonner, à l'origine issue de la boxe où un combattant à terre ne se relève pas avant que l'arbitre ne compte jusqu'à dix.

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/teɪk ðə kaʊnt/C1informalsportobsolète
  • frExpression vieillie signifiant subir une défaite, échouer ou abandonner, à l'origine issue de la boxe où un combattant à terre ne se relève pas avant que l'arbitre ne compte jusqu'à dix.

An old-fashioned expression meaning to be defeated, fail, or give up, originally from boxing where a knocked-down fighter fails to get up before the referee counts to ten.

  1. Boxing: to be knocked downC1formal

    In boxing, to be knocked down and fail to get up before the referee counts to ten, resulting in a loss.

    frprendre le compte

    • The champion took the count in the third round.
    • He was exhausted and finally took the count.
    • The referee counted him out after he took the count.
  2. To be defeated or failC2informal

    To be defeated, to give up, or to fail in a task or endeavor.

    frêtre vaincu

    • After many attempts, the team finally took the count.
    • He took the count when faced with the impossible challenge.
    • The company took the count after the market crash.