greyhound

lévrier

Chien grand et mince aux longues pattes, très rapide et souvent utilisé pour les courses.

En anglais simple : A tall, thin dog with long legs that can run very fast, often used in races.

• Their greyhound runs very fast.
• She adopted two retired greyhounds.
• The greyhound chased a toy across the field.

Expressions courantes : racing greyhound, retired greyhound, adopt a greyhound

greyhound

Boisson alcoolisée préparée avec de la vodka et du jus de pamplemousse.

En anglais simple : An alcoholic drink made with vodka and grapefruit juice.

• I ordered a greyhound at the bar.
• The bartender mixed two greyhounds with fresh juice.
• She served the greyhound over ice.

Expressions courantes : greyhound cocktail, order a greyhound

bondir à la surface de l’eau

Avancer rapidement en faisant des bonds répétés à la surface de l’eau.

En anglais simple : To move quickly by repeatedly leaping across the surface of water.

• The dolphin began to greyhound.
• Dolphins greyhounded across the calm sea beside us.
• The torpedo greyhounded over the surface before sinking again.

Expressions courantes : greyhound across water, greyhound through waves