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teargas

/ˈtɪə.ɡɑːs/

Traduction: Substance chimique irritante qui provoque des larmes et des douleurs oculaires, utilisée notamment pour disperser les foules sans causer de dommages permanents., Verbe signifiant disperser ou exposer quelqu'un à du gaz lacrymogène, généralement dans le contexte du contrôle des foules ou de la répression de manifestations.

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noun

/ˈtɪə.ɡɑːs/B2formal
  • frSubstance chimique irritante qui provoque des larmes et des douleurs oculaires, utilisée notamment pour disperser les foules sans causer de dommages permanents.

A noun referring to a chemical agent that causes eye irritation and tearing, typically used for crowd control without causing permanent damage.

indénombrable

  1. Chemical agent for crowd controlB2formal

    A chemical substance that causes severe eye irritation, tearing, and temporary blindness, used by police to disperse crowds.

    frGaz lacrymogène

    • Police fired teargas canisters into the crowd.
    • The protesters were forced to retreat after teargas was deployed.
    • Teargas is designed to incapacitate without causing permanent harm.

    Synonymeslachrymatorlacrimatortear gas

Formes
  • teargases plural form
  • teargases' possessive plural form
  • teargas's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈtɪər.ɡæz/C1formal
  • frVerbe signifiant disperser ou exposer quelqu'un à du gaz lacrymogène, généralement dans le contexte du contrôle des foules ou de la répression de manifestations.

A verb meaning to spray or expose someone to tear gas, typically used in contexts of crowd control or protest suppression.

  1. Attack with teargasC1formal

    To subject someone to teargas fumes, typically to disperse a crowd or cause discomfort.

    frgazer au gaz lacrymogène

    • The police teargassed the protesters to break up the demonstration.
    • Soldiers teargassed the area to clear the streets.
    • The crowd was teargassed after ignoring warnings to disperse.

    Synonymesgas

Formes
  • teargassed past participle
  • teargassed past simple
  • teargassing present participle
  • teargasses third person singular