pique

  • 61pique — {{#}}{{LM P30433}}{{〓}} {{SynP31165}} {{[}}pique{{]}} ‹pi·que› {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} {{※}}col.{{¤}} Resentimiento o enfado. {{<}}2{{>}} Empeño en conseguir algo por amor propio o por rivalidad. {{<}}3{{>}} {{\}}LOCUCIONES:{{/}} ► {{{}}irse …

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  • 62pique — pique1 [pi:k] n [U] 1.) a feeling of being annoyed or upset, especially because someone has ignored you or insulted you ▪ He stormed out in a fit of pique . 2.) also piqué a type of material made of cotton, silk, or ↑rayon pique 2 pique2 v [ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 63pique — [[t]pi͟ːk[/t]] piques, piquing, piqued 1) N UNCOUNT Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly. Mimi had gotten over her pique at Susan s refusal to accept the job. 2) VERB If something piques… …

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  • 64pique — 1 noun (U) 1 a feeling of being annoyed or upset, especially because someone has ignored you or made you look stupid: a fit of pique (=sudden anger): Greta stormed off in a fit of pique. 2 also piqué a type of material made of cotton, silk, or… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 65pique — nf. peka (Megève), pèka (Albertville.021), pika (Albanais.001). E. : Piquet. A1) petite pique : pèkon nm. (021). A2) pique de carrier : pèstèvé nm. (021), R. => Tête bêche. E. : Barre à mine. A3) pique, parole blessante : => Mot (blessant) …

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  • 66Piqué — 1Pi|qué : ↑ 1Pikee. 2Pi|qué [pi ke: ], das; s, s [frz. piqué] (Fachspr.): Maßeinheit für Einschlüsse bei Diamanten. * * * Piqué   [pi ke, französisch],    1) der, s/ s, Billard: Stoß, der einen schnellen Rückwärtsef …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 67Piqué — 1Pi|qué [pi ke:] der, österr. auch das; s, s <aus fr. piqué, vgl. 1↑Pikee>: 1. franz. Form von 1↑Pikee. 2. Stoß beim Billard, der einen schnellen Rückwärtseffet vermittelt; Ggs. ↑Massé. Piqué 2 2Pi|qué …

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  • 68pique — pique1 [pi:k] noun a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one s pride: he left in a fit of pique. verb (piques, piquing, piqued) 1》 stimulate (interest or curiosity). 2》 (be piqued) feel irritated or… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 69pique — [[t]pik[/t]] v. piqued, piqu•ing, n. 1) to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride 2) to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.) 3) to excite, arouse, or provoke: The remark piqued my curiosity[/ex] 4) archaic to pride… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 70pique — 1. v. & n. v.tr. (piques, piqued, piquing) 1 wound the pride of, irritate. 2 arouse (curiosity, interest, etc.). 3 (refl.; usu. foll. by on) pride or congratulate oneself. n. ill feeling; enmity; resentment (in a fit of pique) …

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