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Insight - Upper-intermediate
political movement

an attempt by a group of people with a common ideology or goal working together to influence or change political policies and systems

mouvement politique, action politique

mouvement politique, action politique

Ex: The feminist political movement pushed for gender equality. 

Le mouvement politique féministe a milité pour l'égalité des genres.

transformation

a major change in the character, condition, or nature of someone or something

transformation,  métamorphose

transformation, métamorphose

Ex: Digital technology brought about a major transformation in the publishing industry. 
gradual
gradual
[Adjectif]

occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time

graduel, progressif

graduel, progressif

Ex: Her recovery from surgery was gradual, with improvements observed over several weeks. 

Sa récupération après la chirurgie était graduelle, avec des améliorations observées sur plusieurs semaines.

incremental
incremental
[Adjectif]

changing or progressing in small, steady steps rather than in sudden leaps or bounds

incrémental, incrémentiel, croissant (par étapes, pas à pas)

incrémental, incrémentiel, croissant (par étapes, pas à pas)

Ex: Through incremental improvements, the company gradually enhanced its product line. 

Grâce à des améliorations progressives, l'entreprise a progressivement amélioré sa gamme de produits.

striking
striking
[Adjectif]

very attractive in a noticeable or unusual way

séduisant

séduisant

Ex: He has striking blue eyes and dark hair. 
distance

the length of the space that is between two places or points

distance

distance

Ex: She measured the distance from her house to the nearest grocery store. 
haggard
haggard
[Adjectif]

looking extremely tired, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep

exténué, épuisé, fatigué

exténué, épuisé, fatigué

Ex: The travelers appeared haggard after their long and difficult journey. 

Les voyageurs semblaient hagards après leur long et difficile voyage.

a great deal
a great deal
[Phrase]

to a large extent

Ex: We enjoyed the event a great deal, especially the music. 
to support
to support
[verbe]

to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

soutenir, supporter

soutenir, supporter

Ex: While I was going through a tough time, they were supporting me unconditionally. 
attorney

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

avocat, avocate

avocat, avocate

Ex: She consulted an attorney to help with her legal issues regarding the contract. 

Elle a consulté un avocat pour l'aider avec ses problèmes juridiques concernant le contrat.

attentive
attentive
[Adjectif]

focusing with interest or concentration

attentif

attentif

Ex: She listened attentively to the speaker's instructions. 

Elle écouta attentivement les instructions de l'orateur.

conundrum

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

énigme

énigme

Ex: The researchers faced a conundrum when the experimental results contradicted their initial hypothesis. 

Les chercheurs ont été confrontés à un casse-tête lorsque les résultats expérimentaux ont contredit leur hypothèse initiale.

to penalize

to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

sanctionner, pénaliser

sanctionner, pénaliser

Ex: Governments often penalize individuals who violate traffic laws with fines or other consequences. 

Les gouvernements pénalisent souvent les individus qui enfreignent les lois de la circulation avec des amendes ou d'autres conséquences.

hero
hero
[nom]

a person who deserves great admiration for their bravery or good deeds

héros, héroïne

héros, héroïne

Ex: She became a hero in her community after helping the victims. 
compassionate
compassionate
[Adjectif]

showing kindness and understanding toward others, especially during times of difficulty or suffering

compatissant

compatissant

Ex: His compassionate nature led him to volunteer at the local animal shelter, where he provided comfort to abandoned pets. 

Sa nature compatissante l'a conduit à faire du bénévolat dans un refuge pour animaux local, où il a apporté du réconfort aux animaux abandonnés.

compassion

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

compassion

compassion

Ex: The doctor showed great compassion towards her elderly patients, taking extra time to listen to their concerns. 

Le médecin a fait preuve d'une grande compassion envers ses patients âgés, prenant le temps supplémentaire pour écouter leurs préoccupations.

courage
courage
[nom]

the ability to face danger, difficulty, or fear without giving up

courage,  bravoure

courage, bravoure

Ex: The firefighters showed remarkable courage during the rescue. 
courageous
courageous
[Adjectif]

expressing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty

courageux

courageux

Ex: Maria's courageous decision to speak up against injustice inspired others to join the movement for change. 

La décision courageuse de Maria de dénoncer l'injustice a inspiré d'autres à rejoindre le mouvement pour le changement.

dedication

time and effort that a person persistently puts into something that they value, such as a job or goal

dévouement, engagement

dévouement, engagement

Ex: The athlete’s dedication to training paid off with a gold medal. 

La dévotion de l'athlète à l'entraînement a porté ses fruits avec une médaille d'or.

dedicated
dedicated
[Adjectif]

fully committed and loyal to a task, cause, or purpose

dévoué

dévoué

Ex: He was dedicated to volunteering at the local shelter every weekend. 

Il était dévoué au bénévolat dans le refuge local chaque week-end.

determination

the quality of continuing to work toward a goal despite difficulties

détermination

détermination

Ex: Daniel succeeded through hard work and determination. 
determined
determined
[Adjectif]

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

obstiné

obstiné

Ex: He remained determined to learn a new language, practicing every day. 

Il est resté déterminé à apprendre une nouvelle langue, s'entraînant tous les jours.

dignity
dignity
[nom]

the quality of being worthy of respect, or a person's sense of their own worth and self-respect

dignité,  respect

dignité, respect

Ex: Losing his job was difficult, but David refused to let it destroy his dignity. 
to dignify
to dignify
[verbe]

to give someone or something a sense of worth, honor, or respect

honorer, dignifier

honorer, dignifier

Ex: She refused to dignify the insult with a response. 

Elle a refusé de dignifier l'insulte par une réponse.

humbleness

the quality of being modest, unpretentious, and not overly proud of oneself

humilité, modestie

humilité, modestie

Ex: Despite her success, she carried herself with humbleness. 

Malgré son succès, elle a fait preuve d'humilité.

humble
humble
[Adjectif]

behaving in a way that shows the lack of pride or sense of superiority over others

humble

humble

Ex: Despite his success, he remains humble, never seeking recognition for his accomplishments. 

Malgré son succès, il reste humble, ne cherchant jamais la reconnaissance pour ses réalisations.

inspiration

an original idea, creation, or result produced by creative thought

inspiration

inspiration

Ex: The new community garden was the inspiration of several local residents. 
inspirational
inspirational
[Adjectif]

providing motivation, encouragement, enthusiasm, or a sense of purpose

inspirant, motivant

inspirant, motivant

Ex: Her inspirational story of overcoming adversity inspired many people to pursue their dreams. 

Son histoire inspirante de surmonter l'adversité a inspiré de nombreuses personnes à poursuivre leurs rêves.

persistency

the quality of continuing to work towards a goal or task despite facing obstacles or difficulties

persévérance,  ténacité

persévérance, ténacité

persistent
persistent
[Adjectif]

continuing to do something despite facing criticism or difficulties

tenace, obstiné

tenace, obstiné

Ex: The persistent student continued to study diligently, determined to improve despite initial setbacks. 

L'étudiant persévérant a continué à étudier avec diligence, déterminé à s'améliorer malgré les revers initiaux.

resource

(usually plural) means such as equipment, money, manpower, etc. that a person or organization can benefit from

ressource

ressource

Ex: Effective management of financial resources is crucial for business sustainability. 
resourceful
resourceful
[Adjectif]

capable of finding different, clever, and efficient ways to solve problems, often using the resources available to them in innovative ways

débrouillard, ingénieux

débrouillard, ingénieux

Ex: His resourceful nature enabled him to survive in the wilderness for weeks with limited supplies. 

Sa nature débrouillarde lui a permis de survivre dans la nature pendant des semaines avec des fournitures limitées.

will
will
[nom]

a person's intention or desire, especially one that is strong or persistent

volonté, désir

volonté, désir

Ex: Despite the challenges, her will to help others never wavered. 
willing
willing
[Adjectif]

interested or ready to do something

prêt, disposé

prêt, disposé

Ex: He was willing to learn new skills to advance in his career. 
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