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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Perspective du Vocabulaire 4

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 4 in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "contaminate", "overhead", "devastate", etc.

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over
[préposition]

at a position above or higher than something

au-dessus de

au-dessus de

Ex: The sun appeared over the horizon .Le soleil est apparu **au-dessus** de l'horizon.
overhead
[Adjectif]

located or occurring above the level of the head

aérien, suspendu

aérien, suspendu

Ex: The overhead speakers broadcast announcements throughout the building .Les haut-parleurs **aériens** diffusent des annonces dans tout le bâtiment.
overexcited
[Adjectif]

extremely enthusiastic about something

surexcité, hyper excité

surexcité, hyper excité

Ex: The overexcited crowd cheered loudly .La foule **surexcitée** a applaudi bruyamment.
overcrowded
[Adjectif]

(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space

surchargé, bondé

surchargé, bondé

Ex: The train was overcrowded, and there was barely enough room to stand .Le train était **bondé**, et il y avait à peine assez de place pour se tenir debout.

a long coat worn in cold weather to keep the body warm

pardessus

pardessus

transatlantic
[Adjectif]

spanning to both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, typically between Europe and North America

transatlantique

transatlantique

Ex: The novel explores themes of identity and belonging through the lens of a transatlantic journey .Le roman explore les thèmes de l'identité et de l'appartenance à travers le prisme d'un voyage **transatlantique**.
minibus
[nom]

a small passenger-carrying vehicle that is larger than a typical car but smaller than a full-sized bus

minibus

minibus

Ex: The tour company offers guided city tours in a comfortable , air-conditioned minibus.La compagnie de voyages propose des visites guidées de la ville dans un **minibus** confortable et climatisé.

a vehicle with three wheels that is typically ridden by children and has pedals and handlebars for steering

tricycle

tricycle

Ex: They used a tricycle to transport groceries from the market back home , as it was easier to carry heavy bags .Ils ont utilisé un **tricycle** pour transporter les courses du marché à la maison, car il était plus facile de porter des sacs lourds.

the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer

premier plan

premier plan

Ex: In the painting , the artist skillfully blended colors to emphasize the figures in the foreground.Dans la peinture, l'artiste a habilement mélangé les couleurs pour mettre en valeur les figures au **premier plan**.
bilingual
[Adjectif]

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilingue

bilingue

Ex: The bilingual signage in airports and train stations facilitates communication for travelers from different linguistic backgrounds .La signalétique **bilingue** dans les aéroports et les gares facilite la communication pour les voyageurs de différentes origines linguistiques.
ex
[nom]

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ex

ex

Ex: Despite being divorced , they both attended their daughter 's graduation , showing that they could still be amicable exes.Malgré leur divorce, ils ont tous deux assisté à la remise des diplômes de leur fille, montrant qu'ils pouvaient toujours être des **ex** aimables.

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

contaminer

contaminer

Ex: Oil spills can contaminate beaches and marine ecosystems , causing extensive environmental damage .Les marées noires peuvent **contaminer** les plages et les écosystèmes marins, causant des dommages environnementaux considérables.

to destroy something completely

dévaster

dévaster

Ex: Losing her job unexpectedly devastated her plans for the future .Perdre son emploi de manière inattendue a **dévasté** ses projets pour l'avenir.
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 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.
national
[Adjectif]

relating to a particular nation or country, including its people, culture, government, and interests

national

national

Ex: The national economy is influenced by factors such as trade , employment , and inflation .L'économie **nationale** est influencée par des facteurs tels que le commerce, l'emploi et l'inflation.
to build
[verbe]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

construire, bâtir

construire, bâtir

Ex: The historical monument was built in the 18th century .Le monument historique a été **construit** au 18ème siècle.
to operate
[verbe]

to function in a specific way

fonctionner, marcher

fonctionner, marcher

Ex: While the repairs were ongoing , the backup generator was operating to provide electricity .Pendant que les réparations étaient en cours, le générateur de secours **fonctionnait** pour fournir de l'électricité.
circle
[nom]

a completely round, plain shape

cercle

cercle

Ex: The sun was a bright orange circle in the sky during the sunset .Le soleil était un **cercle** orange vif dans le ciel pendant le coucher de soleil.
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