rash

éruption cutanée

Zone de peau couverte de taches ou de boutons rouges qui provoquent une gêne.

En anglais simple : An area of red, uncomfortable spots on your skin.

• I have a rash on my arm.
• The cream helped clear her itchy rash.
• Did the medicine give you a rash?

Comment l'utiliser : rash on something (He has a rash on his arms.)

Synonymes : skin eruption

Expressions courantes : skin rash, itchy rash, develop a rash

vague, recrudescence

Grand nombre de problèmes semblables ou d’événements désagréables qui surviennent en peu de temps.

En anglais simple : A large number of similar problems or unpleasant events happening within a short time.

• There has been a rash of thefts.
• A recent rash of accidents worried local residents.
• The company faced a rash of complaints about delivery.

Comment l'utiliser : rash of something (The town has seen a rash of burglaries.)

Synonymes : spate, wave, outbreak

Expressions courantes : rash of thefts, rash of complaints, recent rash

irréfléchi, imprudent

Qui agit trop vite sans réfléchir aux problèmes ou aux dangers possibles.

En anglais simple : Acting too quickly without thinking about possible problems or danger.

• That was a rash decision.
• Do not make rash promises when you are excited.
• Would it be rash to invest all our savings?

Comment l'utiliser : rash to do something (It would be rash to quit without another job.)

Synonymes : hasty, reckless, impulsive

Contraires : careful, cautious

Expressions courantes : rash decision, rash promise, rash action