outstanding

outstanding
outstanding [{{t}}‚aʊt'stændɪŋ]
adjective
(a) (remarkable → ability, performance) exceptionnel, remarquable; (notable → event, feature) marquant, mémorable;
∎ an outstanding politician un politicien hors pair ou exceptionnel;
∎ she plays outstanding tennis c'est une joueuse de tennis exceptionnelle ou remarquable
(b) (unresolved → problem) non résolu, en suspens;
∎ there is still one outstanding matter il reste encore un problème à régler
(c) (unfinished → business, work) inachevé, en cours; {{}}Administration{{}} en souffrance, en attente;
∎ there are about 20 pages outstanding il reste environ 20 pages à faire
(d) {{}}Finance{{}} (amount, account) impayé(e), dû (due); (bill) impayé; (payment) en retard; (invoice) en souffrance; (interest) échu(e)
(e) {{}}Stock Exchange{{}} (shares) en cours, en circulation
►► {{}}Finance{{}} outstanding balance solde m à découvert;
{{}}Banking{{}} outstanding cheque chèque m en circulation;
{{}}Finance{{}} outstanding credits encours m de crédit;
{{}}Finance{{}} outstanding debts créances fpl (à recouvrer);
outstanding rent arriérés mpl de loyer

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