pattern

Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Unité 4 - 4A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4A in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "relocate", "deforestation", "evacuate", etc.

review-disable

Réviser

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

spelling-disable

Orthographe

quiz-disable

Quiz

Commencer à apprendre
Insight - Intermediate
to spread
[verbe]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

Ex: The use of radios spread to remote areas , allowing people to receive news faster .L'utilisation des radios s'est **répandue** dans les régions éloignées, permettant aux gens de recevoir les nouvelles plus rapidement.

to move to a new place or position

déménager, relocaliser

déménager, relocaliser

Ex: The tech startup decided to relocate its office to a tech hub to attract top talent .La startup technologique a décidé de **déménager** son bureau vers un centre technologique pour attirer les meilleurs talents.
to die out
[verbe]

to completely disappear or cease to exist

disparaître

disparaître

Ex: By the end of the century , experts fear that some ecosystems will have died out due to climate change .D'ici la fin du siècle, les experts craignent que certains écosystèmes **disparaissent** en raison du changement climatique.

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

évacuer

évacuer

Ex: A chemical spill near the industrial area prompted citizens to evacuate nearby neighborhoods .Un déversement chimique près de la zone industrielle a incité les citoyens à **évacuer** les quartiers voisins.

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

préserver

préserver

Ex: The team is currently preserving the historical documents in a controlled environment .L'équipe est actuellement en train de **préserver** les documents historiques dans un environnement contrôlé.
again
[Adverbe]

for one more instance

encore, de nouveau

encore, de nouveau

Ex: He apologized for the mistake and promised it would n't happen again.Il s'est excusé pour l'erreur et a promis que cela ne se reproduirait plus **encore**.
together
[Adverbe]

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

ensemble

ensemble

Ex: My friends and I traveled together to Spain last summer .
between
[Adverbe]

in or through the space that separates two or more things or people

entre, au milieu de

entre, au milieu de

Ex: He divided his time between work and family commitments.Il a divisé son temps **entre** le travail et les engagements familiaux.
enough
[Adverbe]

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

assez

assez

Ex: Did you sleep enough last night to feel refreshed today ?As-tu dormi **assez** la nuit dernière pour te sentir rafraîchi aujourd'hui ?
half
[nom]

either one of two equal parts of a thing

demi

demi

Ex: Please take this half and give the other to your brother .Veuillez prendre cette **moitié** et donner l'autre à votre frère.
partly
[Adverbe]

to a specific extent or degree

en partie

en partie

Ex: The painting is partly abstract and partly realistic .Le tableau est **en partie** abstrait et **en partie** réaliste.
too much
[Adverbe]

beyond the appropriate or necessary amount, often to a point that is undesirable or harmful

trop, excessivement

trop, excessivement

Ex: The heat outside is too much for me to handle.La chaleur à l'extérieur est **trop** pour moi.

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

changement climatique

changement climatique

Ex: The effects of climate change are evident in our changing weather patterns .Les effets du **changement climatique** sont évidents dans nos modèles météorologiques changeants.

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

déforestation

déforestation

Ex: Activists are protesting against companies responsible for massive deforestation.Les activistes protestent contre les entreprises responsables de la **déforestation** massive.
disease
[nom]

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

maladie

maladie

Ex: The disease is spreading rapidly through the population .La **maladie** se propage rapidement à travers la population.
drought
[nom]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sécheresse

sécheresse

Ex: The severe drought affected both human and animal populations .La **sécheresse** sévère a affecté à la fois les populations humaines et animales.

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

tremblement de terre, séisme

tremblement de terre, séisme

Ex: The sudden earthquake startled everyone in the city .Le **tremblement de terre** soudain a effrayé tout le monde dans la ville.
famine
[nom]

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

famine

famine

Ex: The famine caused great suffering among the population .La **famine** a causé de grandes souffrances parmi la population.
to flood
[verbe]

to become covered or filled by water

inonder

inonder

Ex: Heavy rains caused the river to flood nearby villages .De fortes pluies ont provoqué que la rivière **inonde** les villages voisins.

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

pollution

pollution

Ex: The pollution caused by plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis .La **pollution** causée par les déchets plastiques est une crise environnementale croissante.
poverty
[nom]

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

pauvreté

pauvreté

Ex: The charity focuses on providing food and shelter to those living in poverty.L'organisme de bienfaisance se concentre sur la fourniture de nourriture et d'abri à ceux qui vivent dans la **pauvreté**.

the state of being without a job

chômage

chômage

Ex: Many people faced long-term unemployment during the global financial crisis .De nombreuses personnes ont été confrontées à un **chômage** de longue durée pendant la crise financière mondiale.

the process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas, resulting in the growth of cities and the expansion of urban areas

urbanisation, périurbanisation

urbanisation, périurbanisation

Ex: The book discusses the history of urbanization.Le livre discute de l'histoire de l'**urbanisation**.

the sudden release of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

éruption volcanique

éruption volcanique

Ex: A volcanic eruption can significantly alter the landscape .Une **éruption volcanique** peut considérablement modifier le paysage.

the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time

épidémie

épidémie

Ex: The epidemic put a strain on the healthcare system .L'**épidémie** a mis à rude épreuve le système de santé.

to clean something by using water to make the dirt or other substances go away

laver, nettoyer

laver, nettoyer

Ex: In the laundry room , she used detergent to wash away the stains from her favorite shirt .Dans la buanderie, elle a utilisé du détergent pour **laver** les taches de son chemisier préféré.
devastating
[Adjectif]

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

dévastateur, ravageur

dévastateur, ravageur

Ex: The hurricane had a devastating impact on the coastal town .L'ouragan a eu un impact **dévastateur** sur la ville côtière.

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

contamination

contamination

Ex: Chemical contamination harmed marine life .La **contamination** chimique a nui à la vie marine.
to survive
[verbe]

to remain alive after enduring a specific hazardous or critical event

survivre

survivre

Ex: Following the explosion that demolished his home , he had to take shelter in order to survive.Suite à l'explosion qui a démoli sa maison, il a dû se mettre à l'abri pour **survivre**.
despite
[préposition]

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

malgré, en dépit de

malgré, en dépit de

Ex: She smiled despite the bad news.
to destroy
[verbe]

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

détruire

détruire

Ex: Right now , the construction work is actively destroying the natural habitat of some endangered species .En ce moment, les travaux de construction **détruisent** activement l'habitat naturel de certaines espèces en voie de disparition.
danger
[nom]

the likelihood of experiencing harm, damage, or injury

danger, péril

danger, péril

Ex: The warning signs along the beach alerted swimmers to the danger of strong currents .Les panneaux d'avertissement le long de la plage ont alerté les nageurs du **danger** des courants forts.
poison
[nom]

a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body

poison

poison

Ex: The bottle was clearly labeled as containing a dangerous poison.La bouteille était clairement étiquetée comme contenant un **poison** dangereux.
Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire
LanGeek
Télécharger l'application LanGeek