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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic - Test 4 - Écoute - Partie 2

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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic
chair
chair
[nom]

the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization

président, présidente

président, présidente

Ex: She was elected chair of the academic council. 
council
council
[nom]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

conseil municipal

conseil municipal

Ex: The town council voted against the construction project. 
subcommittee

a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose

sous-comité, sous-commission

sous-comité, sous-commission

facility

an object or installation designed to perform a specific function or provide convenience

équipements

équipements

Ex: The docking facility allows ships to load and unload safely. 
to bring
to bring
[verbe]

to make someone or something to be placed in a certain condition or state

amener, conduire

amener, conduire

Ex: The therapist aimed to bring her patients to a state of emotional well-being. 
to hand out

to provide someone or each person in a group with something

distribuer, donner quelque chose à chaque membre d'un groupe

distribuer, donner quelque chose à chaque membre d'un groupe

Ex: The teacher hands worksheets out at the beginning of each class. 

Le professeur distribue des feuilles de travail au début de chaque cours.

overview

a broad, general summary that covers the main aspects or features of a subject

aperçu, vue d'ensemble

aperçu, vue d'ensemble

Ex: The professor gave a brief overview of the course during the first lecture. 

Le professeur a donné un aperçu bref du cours lors de la première conférence.

arrangement

the specific way things are positioned relative to each other

disposition, agencement

disposition, agencement

Ex: The arrangement of flowers in the garden created a colorful display. 
assortment

a group of various kinds or categories of items or people

assortiment, variété

assortiment, variété

Ex: She displayed an assortment of vintage postcards from around the world. 

Elle a exposé un assortiment de cartes postales vintage du monde entier.

snack
snack
[nom]

a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

snack, casse-croûte, collation

snack, casse-croûte, collation

Ex: He keeps some snacks in his desk drawer at work. 

Il garde quelques collations dans le tiroir de son bureau au travail.

to look out over

be oriented in a certain direction

donner sur, surplomber

donner sur, surplomber

toilet
toilet
[nom]

a room containing a toilet

toilettes

toilettes

Ex: Emma went to the toilet before leaving the restaurant. 
out of the way

in a remote location or at a distance from the usual route

à l'écart, hors du chemin

à l'écart, hors du chemin

at present
at present
[Adverbe]

at the current moment or during the existing time

actuellement, en ce moment

actuellement, en ce moment

Ex: At present, we are not accepting new applications for the program. 

À présent, nous n'acceptons pas de nouvelles demandes pour le programme.

to replant
to replant
[verbe]

plant again or anew

replanter, replanter à nouveau

replanter, replanter à nouveau

boundary

a dividing line, marker, or limit that separates one geographic area, property, or physical space from another

limite, frontière

limite, frontière

Ex: The old stone wall marked the boundary between the two farms. 
ramp
ramp
[nom]

a sloped structure designed for performing stunts or jumps, often used with motorcycles, skateboards, or other vehicles

rampe, pente

rampe, pente

Ex: He built a ramp for his dirt bike stunts. 

Il a construit une rampe pour ses cascades de moto cross.

to lead off

to begin at a location and continue on a street or path away from it

débuter, partir

débuter, partir

Ex: The hiking trail leads off into the woods. 

Le sentier de randonnée part dans les bois.

bend
bend
[nom]

a curve in a road, river, etc.

coude, virage, tournant

coude, virage, tournant

Ex: The car approached a sharp bend in the road and slowed down. 
nowhere
nowhere
[pronom]

no place at all

nulle part

nulle part

Ex: Nowhere seemed safe during the storm. 
to [let off|blow off] steam

to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

Ex: The meeting will be a chance for the protesters to blow off steam. 
fund
fund
[nom]

a sum of money that is collected and saved for a particular purpose

fonds

fonds

Ex: The government provided a fund for education. 
year-round
year-round
[Adjectif]

happening the whole year

sur toute l'année, pendant toute l'année

sur toute l'année, pendant toute l'année

Ex: The beach is a popular destination for year-round sunbathing and swimming. 
entrance

the right granted to someone to enter a place or event

entrée, accès

entrée, accès

Ex: Entrance to the concert was restricted to ticket holders only. 
irrespective
irrespective
[Adverbe]

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

indépendamment, sans égard

indépendamment, sans égard

to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

garder un œil sur, surveiller de près

garder un œil sur, surveiller de près

Ex: The nurse kept an eye on him all night after the surgery. 

L'infirmière l'a surveillé toute la nuit après l'opération.

lastly
lastly
[Adverbe]

used to emphasize that what follows is the concluding point

en dernier lieu, enfin

en dernier lieu, enfin

Ex: The presentation covered many topics, and lastly, the speaker discussed future plans for the company. 

La présentation a couvert de nombreux sujets, et enfin, l'orateur a discuté des plans futurs pour l'entreprise.

disastrous
disastrous
[Adjectif]

very harmful or bad

désastreux

désastreux

Ex: The decision to cut corners on safety measures resulted in a disastrous accident at the construction site. 
tropical
tropical
[Adjectif]

of, relating to, or characteristic of the hot regions around the equator

tropical

tropical

Ex: Maria grows several tropical plants in her greenhouse. 
palm tree

a tall tree with a straight trunk and big leaves at the top that looks like an umbrella

palmier, arbre à palmes

palmier, arbre à palmes

Ex: We planted a small palm tree in the garden. 

Nous avons planté un petit palmier dans le jardin.

to extend
to extend
[verbe]

to prolong the duration or lifespan of something

prolonger, étendre

prolonger, étendre

Ex: Regular maintenance can extend the life of your car, preventing costly repairs and breakdowns. 
to supervise

to be responsible for watching and directing a person, activity, or place to ensure that things are done correctly and safely

superviser

superviser

Ex: Two teachers supervised the children during the field trip. 
to expand
to expand
[verbe]

to increase the size, number, importance, or value of something

accroître, agrandir

accroître, agrandir

Ex: He consistently expands his knowledge by attending workshops and seminars. 
badly
badly
[Adverbe]

in a way that involves significant harm, damage, or danger

mal

mal

Ex: She was badly shaken after receiving the news. 
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