rev

faire monter en régime, accélérer

Faire tourner un moteur plus vite, ou tourner plus vite en parlant d’un moteur.

En anglais simple : To make an engine run faster, or to run faster as an engine.

• He revved the engine.
• The motor revved loudly as we waited.
• Do not rev the engine in this quiet street.

Comment l'utiliser : rev something (She revved the motor before driving away.); rev up (The engine revved up with a loud roar.)

Synonymes : accelerate

Expressions courantes : rev the engine, rev up, rev loudly

révérend

Titre abrégé placé devant le nom d’un responsable religieux chrétien.

En anglais simple : A short title used before the name of a Christian religious leader.

• The Rev Brown led the service.
• We invited the Rev Williams to the wedding.
• Is the Rev Green speaking today?

Synonymes : reverend

Expressions courantes : Rev Smith, the Rev Jones