Le livre English File - Avancé - Leçon 10A

having a lot of physical power

fort, vigoureux

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

force

to make something more powerful

renforcer

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

long, longue

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

longueur

to increase the length or duration of something

allonger, prolonger

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profond

the distance below the top surface of something

profondeur

to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

approfondir, intensifier

having a large length from side to side

large

the distance of something from side to side

largeur

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

élargir, s'élargir

having a relatively great vertical extent

haut, élevé

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

hauteur, taille

to raise something above its current position

élever, augmenter

lacking physical strength or energy

faible

a vulnerability or limitation that makes you less strong or effective

faiblesse, point faible

to make something physically or structurally less strong or sturdy

affaiblir, diminuer

having a below-average distance between two points

court

the condition of lacking in height or length

petitesse, courts

to decrease the length of something

raccourcir, réduire

having a long distance between opposite sides

épais

the measure of the distance between two parallel surfaces of an object

épaisseur

to become more viscous or dense

épaissir, concentrer

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

plat

the quality of lacking depth or three-dimensionality in a two-dimensional context

aplatissement, planéité

to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form

aplatir, niveler