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piece together

piece together (pis togéder)

Idiom Problem

Signification

to understand something by combining small details

comprendre quelque chose en combinant de petits détails (comprendre quelque chose en combinant de petits détails)

Phrases d'exemple

"The detective tried to piece together what had happened that night."

"Le détective a essayé de reconstituer ce qui s'était passé cette nuit-là." (Le détective a essayé de reconstituer ce qui s'était passé cette nuit-là.)

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a very strong expression of gratitude

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to raise or care for a child until adulthood

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completely exhausted or near collapse