consolider

consolider [kɔ̃sɔlide]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

[+ mur, meuble] to reinforce ; [+ fracture] to set [+ accord, amitié, parti, fortune] to consolidate ; [+ monnaie] to strengthen

• consolider son avance to extend one's lead

2. reflexive verb

► se consolider [régime, parti] to strengthen its position ; [fracture] to set

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kɔ̃sɔlide
1.

verbe transitif (renforcer) to strengthen [mur]; to consolidate [position, résultat, bénéfice, dette]; to strengthen [monnaie]; Médecine to set [fracture, tissus]

2.

se consolider verbe pronominal

1) (se renforcer) gén to grow stronger; [position] to be consolidated; [structure] to be strengthened

2) (s'affermir) to consolidate

3) Médecine [fracture, tissus] to mend

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kɔ̃sɔlide vt

1) [mur, défenses] to strengthen, to reinforce

2) fig, [liens, union] to strengthen

3) FINANCE

bilan consolidé — consolidated balance sheet

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consolider verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 (renforcer) to strengthen [mur]; to consolidate [position, résultat];

2 Fin to consolidate, to fund [dette]; to strengthen [monnaie]; consolider son avance [valeur] to firm up;

3 Compta to consolidate [bilan];

4 Méd to set [fracture, tissus].

B se consolider vpr

1 (se renforcer) [économie] to get stronger; [organisation] to gain strength; [relation] to grow stronger; [position] to be consolidated; [structure] to be strengthened;

2 (s'affermir) to consolidate;

3 Méd [fracture, tissus] to mend.

[kɔ̃sɔlide] verbe transitif

1. [renforcer - édifice, meuble] to strengthen ; [ - mur] to brace, to buttress

2. [affermir - position, majorité, amitié] to consolidate, to strengthen

3. MÉDECINE to set, to reduce

4. DROIT to consolidate

5. FINANCE to consolidate

l'euro a consolidé son avance à la Bourse the euro has strengthened its lead on the Stock Exchange