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Le livre English File - Avancé - Leçon 10A

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strong
[Adjectif]

having a lot of physical power

fort, vigoureux

fort, vigoureux

Ex: The athletestrong legs helped him run faster .

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

force

force

Ex: The company 's strength enabled it to withstand economic downturns .

to make something more powerful

renforcer

renforcer

Ex: You strengthening your knowledge through continuous learning .
long
[Adjectif]

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

long, longue

long, longue

Ex: The bridge is a mile long and connects the two towns.
length
[nom]

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

longueur

longueur

Ex: length of the football field is one hundred yards .

to increase the length or duration of something

allonger, prolonger

allonger, prolonger

Ex: To improve safety , the city council voted lengthen the crosswalks at busy intersections .
deep
[Adjectif]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profond

profond

Ex: They drilled a hole that was two meters deep to reach the underground pipes.
depth
[nom]

the distance below the top surface of something

profondeur

profondeur

Ex: The welldepth was crucial for ensuring a sustainable water supply during droughts .
to deepen
[verbe]

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

approfondir, intensifier

approfondir, intensifier

Ex: The challenging deepened her resilience .
wide
[Adjectif]

having a large length from side to side

large

large

Ex: The fabric was 45 wide, perfect for making a set of curtains .
width
[nom]

the distance of something from side to side

largeur

largeur

Ex: When buying a rug , consider width of the room for proper coverage .
to widen
[verbe]

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

élargir, s'élargir

élargir, s'élargir

Ex: Her widened in surprise at the unexpected news .
high
[Adjectif]

having a relatively great vertical extent

haut, élevé

haut, élevé

Ex: The airplane flew at a high altitude, above the clouds.
height
[nom]

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

hauteur, taille

hauteur, taille

Ex: height of the tree is approximately 30 meters .

to raise something above its current position

élever, hausser

élever, hausser

Ex: The artist used a pedestal heighten the sculpture , ensuring that it was visible and impactful in the gallery space .
weak
[Adjectif]

lacking physical strength or energy

faible

faible

Ex: The small dog may weak, but it has a lot of energy and enthusiasm .

a vulnerability or limitation that makes you less strong or effective

faiblesse, point faible

faiblesse, point faible

Ex: She identified weakness in public speaking and worked to improve it .
to weaken
[verbe]

to make something physically or structurally less strong or sturdy

affaiblir, diminuer

affaiblir, diminuer

Ex: The repetitive bending of a metal object weaken it and lead to breakage .
short
[Adjectif]

having a below-average distance between two points

court

court

Ex: The dog 's leash had short chain , keeping him close while walking in crowded areas .

the condition of lacking in height or length

courte taille, petitesse

courte taille, petitesse

to shorten
[verbe]

to decrease the length of something

raccourcir, réduire

raccourcir, réduire

Ex: The movie shortened for television to fit the time slot .
thick
[Adjectif]

having a long distance between opposite sides

épais

épais

Ex: The book's cover is made from cardboard that's half an inch thick, giving it durability.

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

épaisseur, grosseur

épaisseur, grosseur

to thicken
[verbe]

to become more viscous or dense

épaissir, densifier

épaissir, densifier

Ex: The cream in the thickened as it was whipped , forming soft peaks .
flat
[Adjectif]

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

plat

plat

Ex: The table was smooth flat, perfect for drawing .

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

aplatissement, planéité

aplatissement, planéité

to flatten
[verbe]

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

aplatir, niveler

aplatir, niveler

Ex: In preparation for the construction , the workers flatten the uneven ground .
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