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Le livre Solutions - Avancé - Unité 4 - 4A - Partie 1

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global
global
[Adjectif]

regarding or affecting the entire world

mondial, planétaire

mondial, planétaire

Ex: Climate change is a global issue that requires collective action from nations around the world. 

Le changement climatique est un problème mondial qui nécessite une action collective de la part des nations du monde entier.

population

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

population

population

Ex: Cities struggle to build enough housing to accommodate rising populations. 
personal computer

a computer designed for use by one person at a time, especially at home, school, or work

PC

PC

Ex: PCs became widely used in homes during the 1980s. 
smartphone

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the Internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

smartphone

smartphone

Ex: His smartphone had countless apps, from social media to productivity tools. 

Son smartphone avait d'innombrables applications, des réseaux sociaux aux outils de productivité.

user
user
[nom]

someone who uses a particular device or service

utilisateur, usager

utilisateur, usager

Ex: Each user receives a personal access code. 
poverty
poverty
[nom]

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pauvreté

pauvreté

Ex: The government is working on policies to reduce poverty in rural communities. 
to rise
to rise
[verbe]

to grow in number, amount, size, or value

augmenter

augmenter

Ex: Prices have risen steadily over the past few months. 
to fall
to fall
[verbe]

to decrease in quantity, quality, or extent

baisser

baisser

Ex: With the economic downturn, consumer spending on luxury items started to fall. 
to crash
to crash
[verbe]

(economics) to lose value suddenly and significantly

s'effondrer

s'effondrer

Ex: The tech industry's bubble burst, causing many companies' shares to crash. 
to dwindle
to dwindle
[verbe]

to diminish in quantity or size over time

diminuer, baisser, se réduire

diminuer, baisser, se réduire

Ex: The company's profits continued to dwindle due to increased competition in the market. 

Les profits de l'entreprise ont continué à diminuer en raison de la concurrence accrue sur le marché.

to escalate

to become much worse or more intense

s'intensifier, s'aggraver

s'intensifier, s'aggraver

Ex: Ongoing conflicts are currently escalating in the troubled region. 

Les conflits en cours s'intensifient actuellement dans la région troublée.

to flatline

to remain the same and fail to make any progress

plafonner, ne pas décoller

plafonner, ne pas décoller

Ex: Despite their efforts, the company's growth rate flatlined over the past year. 

Malgré leurs efforts, le taux de croissance de l'entreprise a stagné au cours de la dernière année.

to fluctuate

to vary or waver between two or more states or amounts

fluctuer

fluctuer

Ex: The stock market fluctuates wildly. 

Le marché boursier fluctue sauvagement.

to level off

to reach a stable or steady state after a period of fluctuation or change

se stabiliser, atteindre un niveau stable après des fluctuations

se stabiliser, atteindre un niveau stable après des fluctuations

Ex: The unemployment rate has leveled out in recent months, suggesting a stabilization in the labor market. 

Le taux de chômage s'est stabilisé ces derniers mois, suggérant une stabilisation du marché du travail.

to mount
to mount
[verbe]

to gradually rise or increase

monter

monter

Ex: With each passing day, excitement started to mount as the anticipated event drew closer. 
to mushroom

to increase, expand, or multiply rapidly

proliférer, exploser

proliférer, exploser

Ex: The idea of sustainable farming practices is starting to mushroom in urban areas. 

L'idée des pratiques agricoles durables commence à proliférer dans les zones urbaines.

to outpace
to outpace
[verbe]

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something

dépasser, surpasser

dépasser, surpasser

Ex: In the race, the sprinter managed to outpace all competitors and secure the victory. 

Dans la course, le sprinteur a réussi à distancer tous les concurrents et à remporter la victoire.

to outstrip

to move faster in comparison to other things or people

dépasser

dépasser

Ex: Sales of electric cars have outstripped traditional gasoline vehicles. 

Les ventes de voitures électriques ont dépassé les véhicules à essence traditionnels.

to overtake

to affect suddenly and often negatively

submerger, envahir

submerger, envahir

Ex: A fire overtakes the warehouse, threatening nearby buildings. 

Un incendie envahit l'entrepôt, menaçant les bâtiments voisins.

to plateau
to plateau
[verbe]

to reach a stable or unchanging level or state after a period of growth or increase

se stabiliser, atteindre un plateau

se stabiliser, atteindre un plateau

Ex: His weight loss journey plateaued after he reached a certain point in his diet. 

Son parcours de perte de poids a atteint un plateau après avoir atteint un certain point dans son régime.

to plummet
to plummet
[verbe]

to decline in amount or value in a sudden and rapid way

chuter

chuter

Ex: Following the unexpected announcement, the currency exchange rate started to plummet. 

Suite à l'annonce inattendue, le taux de change a commencé à chuter.

to plunge
to plunge
[verbe]

to decrease suddenly and by a large amount

chuter

chuter

Ex: The company's shares plunged after the announcement. 
to skyrocket

to increase rapidly and dramatically, often referring to prices, numbers, or success

monter en flèche, s'envoler

monter en flèche, s'envoler

Ex: Housing prices are skyrocketing in the city due to high demand. 

Les prix de l'immobilier montent en flèche dans la ville en raison d'une forte demande.

to surpass
to surpass
[verbe]

to exceed in quality or achievement

dépasser, surpasser

dépasser, surpasser

Ex: Through hard work and dedication, he managed to surpass expectations in his academic performance. 

Grâce à un travail acharné et à un dévouement, il a réussi à dépasser les attentes dans ses performances académiques.

to tumble
to tumble
[verbe]

to experience a swift and unforeseen decline, overthrow, or defeat

dégringoler, chuter

dégringoler, chuter

Ex: The reigning champion tumbled in the final match, losing the title to an underdog opponent. 
issue
issue
[nom]

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problème, objet de litige

problème, objet de litige

Ex: Customers reported an issue with the mobile app crashing frequently. 
armed
armed
[Adjectif]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armé

armé

Ex: The pirates boarded the vessel, their faces obscured by masks, armed with pistols and knives to intimidate the crew into submission. 

Les pirates ont abordé le navire, leurs visages masqués, armés de pistolets et de couteaux pour intimider l'équipage et le soumettre.

conflict

a hostile encounter between armed forces during a war

conflit

conflit

Ex: The country was involved in multiple conflicts over the decade. 
climate change

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

changement climatique

changement climatique

Ex: Climate change is causing shifts in agricultural practices. 

Le changement climatique provoque des changements dans les pratiques agricoles.

epidemic

a sudden and widespread occurrence of a particular negative event or phenomenon, especially affecting a large number of people or things within a specific area or group

épidémie, fléau

épidémie, fléau

Ex: The country struggled with an epidemic of unemployment during the economic recession. 

Le pays a lutté contre une épidémie de chômage pendant la récession économique.

famine
famine
[nom]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

famine

famine

Ex: Many farmers lost their livestock during the famine. 

De nombreux agriculteurs ont perdu leur bétail pendant la famine.

global capitalism

the economic system characterized by private ownership, free markets, and global trade that operates on a global scale

capitalisme mondial, capitalisme global

capitalisme mondial, capitalisme global

Ex: Critics argue that global capitalism exacerbates inequality between wealthy and poor nations. 

Les critiques soutiennent que le capitalisme mondial exacerbe les inégalités entre les nations riches et pauvres.

life expectancy

the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on various demographic and health factors

espérance de vie

espérance de vie

Ex: The life expectancy in many developed countries now exceeds 80 years. 

L'espérance de vie dans de nombreux pays développés dépasse désormais 80 ans.

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