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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Unité 2

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 2 du manuel Headway Intermediate, comme "abruptement", "réputation", "s'installer", etc.

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Headway - Intermediate
to trace
to trace
[verbe]

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

suivre

suivre

Ex: The investigators recently traced the counterfeit money to a local printing shop .Les enquêteurs ont récemment **retracé** la fausse monnaie jusqu'à une imprimerie locale.
flawless
flawless
[Adjectif]

perfect, without any mistakes, faults, or imperfections

parfait, impeccable

parfait, impeccable

Ex: The flawless organization of the event made it run smoothly from start to finish.L'organisation **impeccable** de l'événement a permis son déroulement sans accroc du début à la fin.
to settle
to settle
[verbe]

to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting

s'installer, se poser

s'installer, se poser

Ex: If you were tired, you would settle on the couch for a nap.Si tu étais fatigué, tu te **installerais** sur le canapé pour faire une sieste.
abruptly
abruptly
[Adverbe]

in a sudden or unexpected manner

brusquement, soudainement

brusquement, soudainement

Ex: The weather abruptly shifted from sunny to stormy .Le temps a changé **brusquement** de ensoleillé à orageux.
active
active
[nom]

a member or participant in a particular organization or group

membre actif, participant actif

membre actif, participant actif

Ex: He ’s one of the most reliable actives, always stepping up when needed .Il est l'un des **actifs** les plus fiables, toujours prêt à agir quand nécessaire.
actor
actor
[nom]

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

acteur

acteur

Ex: The talented actor effortlessly portrayed a wide range of characters , from a hero to a villain .Le **acteur** talentueux a incarné sans effort une large gamme de personnages, d'un héros à un méchant.
acting
acting
[nom]

the job or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series

jeu

jeu

Ex: The movie was good , but the acting was even better .Le film était bon, mais le **jeu d'acteur** était encore meilleur.
action
action
[nom]

the process of doing something, often requiring effort, with a specific purpose or goal in mind

action, mesure

action, mesure

Ex: A quick action by the lifeguard saved the swimmer from drowning .Une **action** rapide du maître-nageur a sauvé le nageur de la noyade.
activity

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

activité

activité

Ex: Solving puzzles and brain teasers can be a challenging but stimulating activity.Résoudre des énigmes et des casse-têtes peut être une **activité** stimulante mais difficile.
to activate

to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working

activer

activer

Ex: The manager activated the emergency protocol to evacuate the building .Le manager a **activé** le protocole d'urgence pour évacuer le bâtiment.
heavy
heavy
[Adjectif]

great in amount, degree, or intensity; worse than usual in severity

abondant

abondant

Ex: They had a heavy workload this week and had to stay late every day .Ils avaient une **lourde** charge de travail cette semaine et ont dû rester tard tous les jours.
traffic
traffic
[nom]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

circulation

circulation

Ex: Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning .Le **trafic** dans le métro était inhabituellement léger tôt le matin.
strong
strong
[Adjectif]

having a lot of physical power

fort, vigoureux

fort, vigoureux

Ex: The athlete 's strong legs helped him run faster .Les jambes **fortes** de l'athlète l'ont aidé à courir plus vite.
wind
wind
[nom]

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

vent

vent

Ex: They closed the windows to keep out the cold wind.Ils ont fermé les fenêtres pour empêcher le vent froid d'entrer.
high
high
[Adjectif]

having a relatively great vertical extent

haut, élevé

haut, élevé

Ex: The airplane flew at a high altitude , above the clouds .L'avion a volé à une **haute** altitude, au-dessus des nuages.
standard
standard
[Adjectif]

commonly recognized, done, used, etc.

standard, normal

standard, normal

Ex: The company only sells standard brands known for their reliability .L'entreprise ne vend que des marques **standard** connues pour leur fiabilité.
to enrich
to enrich
[verbe]

to enhance the quality of something, particularly by adding something to it

enrichir

enrichir

Ex: The philanthropist donated funds to enrich the resources available at the community center .Le philanthrope a fait un don pour **enrichir** les ressources disponibles au centre communautaire.
life
life
[nom]

the state of existing as a person who is alive

vie

vie

Ex: She enjoys her life in the city .Elle profite de sa **vie** dans la ville.
to [get] stuck (in|into)

to not be able to move from a place or position

Ex: The balloon got stuck in the branches of a tall tree.
to make
to make
[verbe]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

faire, fabriquer

faire, fabriquer

Ex: By connecting the wires , you make the circuit and allow electricity to flow .En connectant les fils, vous **faites** le circuit et permettez à l'électricité de circuler.
profit
profit
[nom]

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

bénéfice

bénéfice

Ex: Without careful budgeting , it ’s difficult to achieve consistent profit.Sans un budget attentif, il est difficile d'atteindre un **bénéfice** constant.
verb
verb
[nom]

(grammar) a word or phrase used to describe an action, state, or experience

verbe

verbe

Ex: When learning a new language, knowing how to conjugate verbs is important.Lors de l'apprentissage d'une nouvelle langue, savoir comment conjuguer les **verbes** est important.
adjective

a type of word that describes a noun

adjectif

adjectif

Ex: The role of an adjective is to provide additional information about a noun .Le rôle d'un **adjectif** est de fournir des informations supplémentaires sur un nom.
noun
noun
[nom]

a word that is used to name a person, thing, event, state, etc.

nom

nom

Ex: Understanding the function of a noun is fundamental to learning English .Comprendre la fonction d'un **nom** est fondamental pour apprendre l'anglais.
adverb
adverb
[nom]

a word that gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb

adverbe

adverbe

Ex: The teacher asked the students to list down ten adverbs for homework .Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de lister dix **adverbes** pour les devoirs.
reputation

the general opinion that the public has about someone or something because of what they did in the past

réputation

réputation

Ex: The artist 's reputation grew after several successful exhibitions of her work .La **réputation** de l'artiste a grandi après plusieurs expositions réussies de son travail.
passion
passion
[nom]

a powerful and intense emotion or feeling toward something or someone, often driving one's actions or beliefs

passion

passion

Ex: The artist 's passion for painting was evident in the vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes of her work .La **passion** de l'artiste pour la peinture était évidente dans les couleurs vibrantes et les coups de pinceau expressifs de son œuvre.
to point
to point
[verbe]

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

montrer (du doigt), indiquer

montrer (du doigt), indiquer

Ex: She points to the map to show where the park is.Elle **montre** la carte pour indiquer où se trouve le parc.
to [turn] a profit

to earn a financial gain or make a profit from a business venture, investment, or other financial endeavor

Ex: The company turned a profit last quarter for the first time.
to [have] a laugh

to share moments of humor and laughter with others

Ex: Even during tough times, they find a way to have a laugh and stay positive.
to study
to study
[verbe]

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

étudier

étudier

Ex: She studied the history of art for her final paper .Elle a **étudié** l'histoire de l'art pour son mémoire de fin d'études.
fluent
fluent
[Adjectif]

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly

courant, fluide

courant, fluide

Ex: Her fluent responses impressed the interview panel .Ses réponses **fluides** ont impressionné le jury d'entretien.
to [get] on top of {sth}

to be able to handle and manage a situation or thing successfully

Ex: They will get on top of the problem by conducting thorough research and exploring different solutions.
to [take] advantage of {sth}

to make use of a situation, opportunity, or resource in a way that benefits oneself or achieves a desired outcome

Ex: As a student, you should take advantage of the resources available at the library to excel in your studies.
to [meet] {sb} halfway

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

couper la poire en deux

couper la poire en deux

Ex: In order to resolve the conflict, both sides need to be willing to meet each other halfway and find common ground.
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