combination

combinaison, mélange

Ensemble ou mélange composé de différentes choses réunies.

En anglais simple : A group or mixture made up of different things together.

• Red and blue are a nice combination.
• Her success came from a combination of talent and hard work.
• Which combination of flavors do you prefer?

Comment l'utiliser : a combination of A and B (The job needs a combination of patience and skill.)

Synonymes : mixture, mix, blend

Expressions courantes : combination of things, perfect combination, color combination, winning combination

combinaison, union, mélange

Le fait de réunir des choses, leur présence ensemble ou le mélange ainsi obtenu.

En anglais simple : The joining of things, their being together, or the mixture this creates.

• These colors work well in combination.
• The combination of the ingredients produces a thick paste.
• Their plan depends on a combination of several approaches.

Comment l'utiliser : in combination with something (Exercise works best in combination with a healthy diet.)

Synonymes : combining, mixture, union

Contraires : separation

Expressions courantes : in combination, combination of something, effective combination

combinaison, réunion

Action de réunir deux choses ou plus.

En anglais simple : The process of bringing two or more things together.

• Combination of the ingredients takes only a minute.
• The combination of two companies created a larger business.
• Heat is released during the combination of these chemicals.

Comment l'utiliser : combination of A with B (The combination of this chemical with water releases heat.)

Synonymes : joining, combining, fusion

Contraires : separation

Expressions courantes : combination of something, combination process, chemical combination

combinaison, code

Suite de chiffres ou de lettres à saisir dans le bon ordre pour ouvrir une serrure.

En anglais simple : A set of numbers or letters entered in the right order to open a lock.

• I forgot the combination.
• Enter the combination to open the lock.
• She changed the safe’s combination after the theft.

Comment l'utiliser : the combination to/for something (Do you know the combination to this safe?)

Synonymes : code

Expressions courantes : combination lock, forget the combination, enter the combination, safe combination

combinaison

Choix d’éléments dans un groupe, sans tenir compte de leur ordre.

En anglais simple : A selection of items from a group in which their order does not matter.

• Order does not matter in a combination.
• There are ten combinations of two items from a set of five.
• The students used a formula to count the possible combinations.

Expressions courantes : possible combination, combination formula, combination of items