freeze out
US /friːz aʊt/
UK /friːz aʊt/
1.
exclure, mettre à l'écart, boycotter
to exclude someone from a group or activity by making them feel unwelcome or by not including them
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The new manager tried to freeze out the older employees.
Le nouveau manager a essayé de mettre à l'écart les employés plus âgés.
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She felt like her colleagues were trying to freeze her out of the project.
Elle avait l'impression que ses collègues essayaient de l'exclure du projet.
2.
neutraliser, dissuader, empêcher
to prevent something from happening or continuing by making conditions unfavorable
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The company tried to freeze out smaller competitors by lowering prices.
L'entreprise a essayé de neutraliser les petits concurrents en baissant les prix.
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The government's new policies could freeze out foreign investment.
Les nouvelles politiques du gouvernement pourraient dissuader les investissements étrangers.