Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Perspective du Vocabulaire 8

Ici, vous trouverez les mots de Vocabulary Insight 8 dans le manuel Insight Intermediate, tels que "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", etc.

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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet [Phrase]

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

Ex: After graduating , she learned to stand on her own two feet .

to [put] {one's} foot up [Phrase]

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

Ex: She put her foot up and took a nap to recover from the long drive .

to [put] {one's} foot down [Phrase]

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

Ex: He put his foot down when his kids demanded more screen time .

to rush off [verbe]

se précipiter

Ex: She had to rush off to catch her flight , leaving the party early .

Elle a dû se précipiter pour attraper son vol, quittant la fête plus tôt.

to [land] on {one's} feet [Phrase]

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

Ex: Despite ending a long-term relationship , Sarah landed on her feet by reconnecting with old friends and finding new hobbies that brought her joy and fulfillment .

to [get|start] off on the wrong foot [Phrase]

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

Ex: They got off on the wrong foot after a misunderstanding .

at a loose end [Phrase]

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

Ex: Since I finished my work early , I find myself at a loose end for the rest of the day .

to [make] (both|) ends meet [Phrase]

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

Ex: During tough times , they had to cut back on expenses to make ends meet .

to [come] to an end [Phrase]

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

Ex: The concert came to an end with a spectacular fireworks display .

in the end [Adverbe]

finalement

Ex: In the end , it was her determination that helped her succeed .

En fin de compte, c'est sa détermination qui l'a aidée à réussir.

at the end of {one's} tether [Phrase]

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

Ex: Daniel 's been at the end of his tether for weeks now — he has seriously got to get a different job !

to deal [verbe]

s'occuper de

Ex: He had to deal with the customer’s complaint before the store closed.

Il a dû gérer la plainte du client avant la fermeture du magasin.

to run off [verbe]

s'enfuir avec

Ex:

La police a été alertée lorsque quelqu'un a vu une personne s'enfuir avec un vélo du parc.

to [fall] on {one's} feet [Phrase]

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: Do n’t worry about Nina , she always falls on her feet .

to start off [verbe]

commencer

Ex: The event started off with an inspiring speech from the keynote speaker .

L'événement a commencé par un discours inspirant de l'orateur principal.

to fly [verbe]

voler

Ex: Birds can fly freely in the sky .

Les oiseaux peuvent voler librement dans le ciel.

glamour [nom]

glamour

Ex: The actress exuded glamour as she walked the red carpet in a sparkling , designer gown .

L'actrice a dégagé du glamour alors qu'elle marchait sur le tapis rouge dans une robe scintillante de créateur.

to challenge [verbe]

mettre au défi

Ex: She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday .

Elle défie ses collègues à un match d'échecs amical tous les vendredis.

stress [nom]

stress

Ex: The constant stress of her job was affecting her health .

Le stress constant de son travail affectait sa santé.

repetition [nom]

répétition

Ex: The athlete 's success was due to the repetition of his training routine .

Le succès de l'athlète était dû à la répétition de sa routine d'entraînement.

to vary [verbe]

varier

Ex: The chef likes to vary the ingredients in her recipes , experimenting with different herbs and spices .

Le chef aime varier les ingrédients dans ses recettes, en expérimentant avec différentes herbes et épices.

to [have] (a lot|too much) on {one's} plate [Phrase]

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

Ex: I ca n't take on any more work right now -- I already have a lot on my plate .

to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge) [Phrase]

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

Ex: She rose to the occasion and gave an inspiring speech .

[show|teach] {sb} the ropes [Phrase]

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

Ex: When it comes to astronomy, Professor Smith really knows his stuff.

to boycott [verbe]

boycotter

Ex: Many customers boycotted the store after its poor customer service .

De nombreux clients ont boycotté le magasin après son mauvais service client.

demonstration [nom]

manifestation

Ex: The demonstration against the new government policy drew thousands of participants to the city center .

La manifestation contre la nouvelle politique gouvernementale a attiré des milliers de participants au centre-ville.

to march [verbe]

défiler

Ex: The soldiers marched in perfect formation , their boots hitting the ground with a rhythmic cadence .

Les soldats défilaient en formation parfaite, leurs bottes frappant le sol avec un rythme cadencé.

to struggle [verbe]

lutter

Ex: He struggled to lift the heavy box onto the shelf , but with determination , he eventually succeeded .

Il a lutté pour soulever la lourde boîte sur l'étagère, mais avec détermination, il a finalement réussi.

meaningful [Adjectif]

significatif

Ex: She gave her grandmother a meaningful gift that brought tears to her eyes .

Elle a offert à sa grand-mère un cadeau significatif qui lui a tiré des larmes.

threat [nom]

menace

Ex: The cyber attack posed a significant threat to the company ’s data security .

Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire
Unité 1 - Introduction	Unité 1 - 1A	Unité 1 - 1C	Unité 1 - 1D
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