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Cambridge English : CAE (C1 Advanced) - Actions manuelles ou mouvements physiques

Learn advanced CAE vocabulary for manual actions and physical movement, including handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, positioning, gestures, and bodily motion.

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to chain
to chain
[verbe]

to secure or attach something or someone using a series of connected links

attacher

attacher

Ex: To secure the boat, the captain will chain it to the dock. 
to disentangle

to carefully free something from knots or twists

dĂ©mĂȘler

dĂ©mĂȘler

Ex: It took a while to disentangle the headphone cords after they got twisted in the bag. 

Il a fallu un certain temps pour dĂ©mĂȘler les fils des Ă©couteurs aprĂšs qu'ils se soient emmĂȘlĂ©s dans le sac.

mobility

the ability to move or be moved freely and easily from one place, position, job, or social situation to another

mobilité

mobilité

Ex: The lightweight wheelchair gives Emma greater mobility around the house. 
to shoot off

to leave in a hurry

filer rapidement, quitter brusquement et rapidement un lieu

filer rapidement, quitter brusquement et rapidement un lieu

Ex: After finishing her work, she shot off to catch the bus. 

AprÚs avoir terminé son travail, elle est partie en vitesse pour attraper le bus.

to stow
to stow
[verbe]

to carefully and neatly place something in a specific location for safekeeping or organization

ranger, stocker

ranger, stocker

Ex: She is currently stowing clothes in the suitcase for her trip. 

Elle est en train de ranger des vĂȘtements dans la valise pour son voyage.

to squeeze
to squeeze
[verbe]

to force or fit someone or something into a small or crowded space

entasser, comprimer

entasser, comprimer

Ex: She squeezed another chair into the small room. 
to turn up
to turn up
[verbe]

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

se pointer, arriver

se pointer, arriver

Ex: He turned up at the meeting after missing the first part. 

Il est arrivé à la réunion aprÚs avoir manqué la premiÚre partie.

to flock
to flock
[verbe]

to go or gather somewhere in large numbers

affluer, se presser

affluer, se presser

Ex: Thousands of fans flocked to the stadium for the final. 
to rip
to rip
[verbe]

to tear, split, or cut something apart forcefully, usually with a quick movement

déchirer

déchirer

Ex: A nail ripped Michael's jacket as he climbed over the fence. 
to caper
to caper
[verbe]

to skip or dance about in a lively or playful manner

gambader, cabrioler

gambader, cabrioler

Ex: The children capered joyfully in the meadow, reveling in the warmth of the sun. 

Les enfants folùtraient joyeusement dans le pré, se délectant de la chaleur du soleil.

to fidget
to fidget
[verbe]

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

remuer, gigoter

remuer, gigoter

Ex: She fidgeted with her pen during the meeting, unable to concentrate on the discussion. 

Elle gigotait avec son stylo pendant la réunion, incapable de se concentrer sur la discussion.

to flap
to flap
[verbe]

to move with a rapid up-and-down motion

battre, clapoter

battre, clapoter

Ex: The windmill blades steadily flapped in the wind, generating renewable energy. 
to line
to line
[verbe]

to form a row or be positioned along the edge of something

aligner, border

aligner, border

Ex: Soldiers lined the path for the parade. 
to pile
to pile
[verbe]

to lay things on top of each other

empiler, ajouter, amasser

empiler, ajouter, amasser

Ex: The students piled their textbooks on the desk before the exam. 
to seal
to seal
[verbe]

to close or secure something tightly to prevent access

sceller, fermer hermétiquement

sceller, fermer hermétiquement

Ex: The glass jar was sealed with a metal screw-on cap to maintain the quality and longevity of its contents. 
to slap
to slap
[verbe]

to apply or put something quickly and forcefully on a surface

gifler, claquer

gifler, claquer

Ex: The technician slapped the sticker onto the computer to indicate it had been repaired. 
to stack
to stack
[verbe]

to arrange things in an orderly pile, one on top of another

empiler,  entasser

empiler, entasser

Ex: Emma was stacking clean plates in the cupboard. 
to whitewash

to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new

blanchir, badigeonner

blanchir, badigeonner

Ex: The old barn was whitewashed to give it a brighter appearance. 

La vieille grange a été chaulée pour lui donner une apparence plus claire.

to breach
to breach
[verbe]

to create an hole or gap in something, allowing access or entry

percer, enfoncer

percer, enfoncer

Ex: The engineer used explosives to breach the dam and redirect water flow. 
to tap
to tap
[verbe]

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

taper, tapoter

taper, tapoter

Ex: The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality. 
to skim
to skim
[verbe]

to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it

effleurer, frĂŽler

effleurer, frĂŽler

Ex: The swift bird of prey would often skim the treetops as it sought its prey in the dense forest. 

L'oiseau de proie rapide effleurait souvent la cime des arbres alors qu'il cherchait sa proie dans la forĂȘt dense.

to scrub
to scrub
[verbe]

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

frotter

frotter

Ex: The maid scrubs the kitchen floor to ensure it's spotless. 

La femme de ménage frotte le sol de la cuisine pour s'assurer qu'il est impeccable.

to sift out

to separate and remove what is unwanted or less suitable, often by examining carefully

trier, filtrer

trier, filtrer

Ex: She sifted out the relevant data from the report. 

Elle a trié les données pertinentes du rapport.

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