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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Perspective du Vocabulaire 8

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 8 in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", etc.

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to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

Ex: The company must stand on its own feet without external funding.

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

Ex: After a busy day at work, he likes to put his feet up with a cup of tea.

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

Ex: After years of accommodating unreasonable demands , she put her foot down and refused to be taken advantage of any longer .

to leave quickly or abruptly, often because of an urgent or unexpected situation

se précipiter, partir en vitesse

se précipiter, partir en vitesse

Ex: I might have to rush off from work if my child 's school calls with an issue .Je pourrais devoir **me précipiter** du travail si l'école de mon enfant appelle avec un problème.

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

Ex: Following the company restructuring, many employees feared job loss, but fortunately, most of them landed on their feet with new opportunities within the organization.

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

Ex: Their got off on the wrong foot due to a communication error .

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

Ex: On days off , she ’s at a loose end, looking for ways to stay productive .

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

Ex: He has two jobs just to make ends meet each month.

to reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time

Ex: The conference will come to an end, and participants will return to their respective locations .
in the end
[Adverbe]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

finalement, en fin de compte

finalement, en fin de compte

Ex: He had doubts at first , but in the end, he trusted his instincts .Il avait des doutes au début, mais **à la fin**, il a fait confiance à son instinct.

unable to cope with anything due to a lack of energy or patience

Ex: She was jealous , humiliated , and at the end of her tether.
to deal
[verbe]

to engage in activities or behavior aimed at resolving or improving a situation involving someone or something

s'occuper de

s'occuper de

Ex: I had to deal with a lot of paperwork before the deadline.J'ai dû **gérer** beaucoup de paperasse avant la date limite.
to run off
[verbe]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

s'enfuir avec, partir avec

s'enfuir avec, partir avec

Ex: The police were alerted when someone saw a person running off with a bicycle from the park.La police a été alertée lorsque quelqu'un a vu une personne **s'enfuir** avec un vélo du parc.

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: The team struggled at first but fell on their feet.

to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner

commencer, démarrer

commencer, démarrer

Ex: The book starts off with a mysterious prologue that sets the tone for the story .Le livre **commence** avec un prologue mystérieux qui donne le ton à l'histoire.
to fly
[verbe]

to move or travel through the air

voler

voler

Ex: Look at the clouds ; planes must fly through them all the time .Regardez les nuages ; les avions doivent **voler** à travers eux tout le temps.
glamour
[nom]

the exciting and attractive quality of a person, place, etc. that makes them desirable

glamour

glamour

Ex: Despite the early morning and hard work , the model maintained an air of effortless glamour during the photoshoot .Malgré le petit matin et le travail difficile, le modèle a maintenu une aura de **glamour** sans effort pendant la séance photo.

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

mettre au défi

mettre au défi

Ex: By this time , they have challenged each other in numerous debates .À ce moment-là, ils se sont **défiés** dans de nombreux débats.
stress
[nom]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

stress

stress

Ex: The therapist recommended ways to manage stress through relaxation techniques .Le thérapeute a recommandé des moyens de gérer le **stress** grâce à des techniques de relaxation.

the act of doing or performing something again

répétition

répétition

Ex: The project 's success relied on the repetition of standard procedures .Le succès du projet reposait sur la **répétition** des procédures standard.
to vary
[verbe]

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

varier

varier

Ex: The musician varies the tempo and dynamics in his compositions , adding interest and emotion to the music .Le musicien **varie** le tempo et les dynamiques dans ses compositions, ajoutant de l'intérêt et de l'émotion à la musique.

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

Ex: He did n’t accept the invitation since he had too much on his plate.

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

Ex: The doctor rose to the challenge and saved the patient’s life.

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

Ex: The mentor taught him the ropes of public speaking.
to boycott
[verbe]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boycotter

boycotter

Ex: The school boycotted the exam because of unfair grading policies .L'école a **boycotté** l'examen en raison de politiques de notation injustes.

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

manifestation

manifestation

Ex: The political party organized a demonstration to protest against corruption in government .Le parti politique a organisé une **manifestation** pour protester contre la corruption au sein du gouvernement.
to march
[verbe]

to walk firmly with regular steps

défiler

défiler

Ex: They marched together , singing songs of unity .Ils ont **défilé** ensemble, chantant des chansons d'unité.

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

lutter, se battre

lutter, se battre

Ex: Right now , the climbers are struggling to reach the summit .En ce moment, les grimpeurs **luttent** pour atteindre le sommet.
meaningful
[Adjectif]

having a significant purpose or importance

significatif

significatif

Ex: The workshop provided participants with meaningful insights into effective communication .L'atelier a fourni aux participants des idées **significatives** sur la communication efficace.
threat
[nom]

someone or something that is possible to cause danger, trouble, or harm

menace

menace

Ex: The snake ’s venomous bite is a real threat to humans if not treated promptly .La morsure venimeuse du serpent est une véritable **menace** pour les humains si elle n'est pas traitée rapidement.
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