leather

cuir

Peau d’animal traitée pour fabriquer des chaussures, des sacs, des vêtements et d’autres objets.

En anglais simple : Animal skin treated so it can be used to make shoes, bags, clothes, and other things.

• This bag is made of leather.
• The old sofa had soft brown leather seats.
• He wore his riding leathers on the motorcycle.

Expressions courantes : soft leather, made of leather, genuine leather

bonne défense

Jeu défensif habile au baseball, notamment pour attraper une balle difficile.

En anglais simple : Skillful defensive play in baseball, especially catching a difficult ball.

• The shortstop showed good leather.
• Her excellent leather kept two runners from scoring.
• Fans cheered when he flashed the leather at third base.

Synonymes : good fielding

Expressions courantes : good leather, flash the leather, show some leather

en cuir

Fabriqué avec une peau d’animal traitée pour durer.

En anglais simple : Made from animal skin that has been treated to last.

• She wore a leather jacket.
• My leather shoes got wet in the rain.
• Do you prefer cloth or leather seats?

Synonymes : leathern

Expressions courantes : leather jacket, leather shoes, leather bag, leather seats

frapper fort, cogner

Donner des coups très forts à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To hit someone or something very hard.

• He leathered the ball.
• She leathered a shot into the top corner.
• The attacker threatened to leather him.

Synonymes : hit, belt, whack

Expressions courantes : leather the ball, leather someone