trice

• Nom désignant un laps de temps très court, un instant ou une seconde, souvent employé dans l'expression « in a trice » pour signifier qu'une action se produit très rapidement.

A noun referring to a very brief moment or instant, often used in the phrase 'in a trice' to indicate something happening very quickly.

1. A very short timeC1formal

   An extremely brief moment, often used in the phrase 'in a trice'.

   un instant très bref

   • He finished the task in a trice.
   • She disappeared from view in a trice.
   • The meal was prepared in a trice.

   Synonymesflashinstantjiffymomentsecondsplit secondtwinkling

   Antonymesageeoneternity

• Verbe archaïque ou peu courant signifiant hisser ou tirer vers le haut, surtout à l'aide d'une corde ; souvent employé dans l'expression 'trice up'.

An archaic verb meaning to pull or haul up, especially with a rope; often used in the phrase 'trice up'.

1. To hoist or raiseC2formalbritish

   To pull up or lift something using a rope or line, often to secure it.

   hisser ou lever avec un cordage

   • The sailors triced the sail to the yardarm.
   • He triced the cargo up to the deck.
   • They triced the hammock to the ceiling.

   Synonymeshaul upheavehoistliftpull upraisewinchyank

   Antonymesdroplower

2. To lash or secureC2formalbritish

   To tie or fasten something tightly with a small rope.

   saisir avec une cordelette

   • The crew triced the bundle to the mast.
   • She triced the package to the railing.
   • They triced the equipment in place to prevent movement.

   Synonymesbindcinchfastenlashsecuretietrice up

   Antonymesloosenreleaseunfastenuntie

Variantes phrasaltrice up