worm

ver

Animal long et mince, sans pattes, vivant dans la terre, l’eau ou le corps d’autres animaux.

En anglais simple : A long, thin animal without legs that lives in soil, water, or inside other animals.

• A worm crawled across the path.
• Birds were pulling worms from the soil.
• The vet gave the dog medicine for worms.

Expressions courantes : earth worm, intestinal worm, worm in something

ver informatique

Programme nuisible qui se copie lui-même et se propage d’un ordinateur à l’autre.

En anglais simple : A harmful computer program that copies itself and spreads between computers.

• A worm infected my computer.
• The worm spread across the office network.
• Security software removed several worms.

Expressions courantes : computer worm, worm infection, remove a worm

dragon, serpent

Serpent ou dragon, surtout dans les récits anciens.

En anglais simple : A snake or a dragon, especially in old stories.

• The knight faced a great worm.
• A winged worm guarded the ancient treasure.
• The villagers feared the worm that lived beneath the hill.

Synonymes : dragon, serpent

Expressions courantes : fearsome worm, slay a worm, great worm

vis sans fin

Vis courte qui fait tourner une roue en s’engageant dans ses dents.

En anglais simple : A short turning screw that moves a wheel by fitting into its teeth.

• The worm turns the wheel.
• Check the worm for signs of wear.
• The motor drives a steel worm.

Expressions courantes : worm gear, worm drive, worm wheel

s'insinuer

Entrer progressivement dans un groupe ou accéder à une position, souvent par ruse ou malhonnêteté.

En anglais simple : To gradually get into a group or position, often by being clever or dishonest.

• He wormed his way into the club.
• She wormed her way into their confidence.
• How did he worm himself into that position?

Comment l'utiliser : worm your way into something (He wormed his way into her trust.); worm yourself into something (She wormed herself into the group.)

Synonymes : insinuate oneself

Expressions courantes : worm your way, worm into something

ramper

Avancer en ondulant avec le corps près du sol.

En anglais simple : To move forward by twisting your body close to the ground.

• He wormed across the sand.
• The child wormed under the fence.
• We wormed through the narrow tunnel.

Comment l'utiliser : worm through something (He wormed through the gap.)

Synonymes : wriggle, crawl

Expressions courantes : worm along, worm through something, worm your way