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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 4 - 4A

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
engineer

a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.

ingénieur, ingénieure

ingénieur, ingénieure

Ex: Engineers collaborate with architects to turn design concepts into reality. 
to cause
to cause
[verbe]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer, provoquer

causer, provoquer

Ex: She accidentally caused the glass to shatter. 
burden
burden
[nom]

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

charge

charge

Ex: Taking care of an elderly parent can be a significant emotional and financial burden. 
obese
obese
[Adjectif]

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obèse

obèse

Ex: Obese patients often face discrimination in healthcare settings. 

Les patients obèses sont souvent confrontés à des discriminations dans les établissements de santé.

to screen
to screen
[verbe]

to examine and test a person in order to check if they are sick or not

faire subir un test de dépistage de

faire subir un test de dépistage de

Ex: The school nurse screened students for symptoms of illness before allowing them to return to class after an outbreak of the flu. 
mind
mind
[nom]

the ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine

esprit

esprit

Ex: Meditation helps in calming the mind. 
to shift
to shift
[verbe]

to change one's opinion, idea, attitude, or plan

changer

changer

Ex: The team members discussed the project and agreed to shift their approach to meet the evolving needs of the client. 
obesity
obesity
[nom]

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obésité

obésité

Ex: The prevalence of obesity is associated with various factors, including sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary habits, and genetic predisposition. 

La prévalence de l'obésité est associée à divers facteurs, notamment les modes de vie sédentaires, les mauvaises habitudes alimentaires et la prédisposition génétique.

bald
bald
[Adjectif]

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

chauve

Ex: By the time he was 40, he had gone completely bald. 

Au moment où il avait 40 ans, il était complètement chauve.

baldness

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

calvitie, alopécie

calvitie, alopécie

Ex: Many men embrace baldness as a natural part of aging. 

De nombreux hommes acceptent la calvitie comme une partie naturelle du vieillissement.

disabled
disabled
[Adjectif]

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

handicapé, infirme

handicapé, infirme

Ex: The disabled student receives accommodations such as extra time on exams. 
disability

a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for a person to do some activities and usually lasts for a long time

handicap, infirmité,	incapacité

handicap, infirmité, incapacité

Ex: She has a learning disability that affects her reading. 
depressed
depressed
[Adjectif]

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

déprimé

déprimé

Ex: He appeared depressed, with a heavy weight apparent in his demeanor. 

Il semblait déprimé, avec un poids lourd apparent dans son attitude.

depression

a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and reduced energy or motivation

dépression

dépression

Ex: Depression can affect a person's sleep, appetite, and ability to concentrate. 
aggressive
aggressive
[Adjectif]

behaving in an angry way and having a tendency to be violent

aggressif

aggressif

Ex: He became aggressive when provoked, often resorting to physical confrontation. 

Il est devenu agressif lorsqu'il a été provoqué, recourant souvent à la confrontation physique.

aggression

hostile, threatening, or angry behavior that may involve violence

aggression

aggression

Ex: Sarah stepped away when his verbal aggression became more intense. 
deaf
deaf
[Adjectif]

partly or completely unable to hear

sourd

sourd

Ex: Daniel is partially deaf in his left ear. 
deafness

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

surdité

surdité

Ex: Many people with deafness use sign language to communicate. 

Beaucoup de personnes atteintes de surdité utilisent la langue des signes pour communiquer.

short-sighted
short-sighted
[Adjectif]

not able to clearly see the objects that are not at a very close distance to one

myope, presbyte

myope, presbyte

shortsightedness

a tendency to focus on short-term goals or benefits while ignoring the potential long-term consequence

myopie, manque de vision à long terme

myopie, manque de vision à long terme

Ex: His shortsightedness in decision-making caused many issues. 

Son manque de vision à long terme dans la prise de décision a causé de nombreux problèmes.

addictive
addictive
[Adjectif]

(of a substance, activity, behavior, etc.) causing strong dependency, making it difficult for a person to stop using or engaging in it

addictif

addictif

Ex: The game was so addictive that she played it for hours without realizing the time. 

Le jeu était si addictif qu'elle y a joué pendant des heures sans se rendre compte du temps.

addiction

a strong desire to do or have something

addiction, dépendance

addiction, dépendance

Ex: She developed an addiction to social media, spending hours online every day. 

Elle a développé une addiction aux réseaux sociaux, passant des heures en ligne chaque jour.

imperfect
imperfect
[Adjectif]

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imparfait, défectueux

imparfait, défectueux

Ex: His speech was heartfelt but imperfect, with occasional stumbles over words. 

Son discours était sincère mais imparfait, avec des trébuchements occasionnels sur les mots.

imperfection

a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal

imperfection, défaut

imperfection, défaut

to [slip] {one's} (mind|memory)

to be forgotten or disregarded

sortir de la tête, échapper à quelqu'un

sortir de la tête, échapper à quelqu'un

Ex: The meeting slipped her mind because she was dealing with an emergency. 

La réunion lui est sortie de la tête parce qu'elle gérait une urgence.

to [cross] {one's} mind

to come into one's thoughts or mind momentarily

Ex: During the meeting, a solution to the problem suddenly crossed his mind. 
of two minds
of two minds
[Phrase]

in a state of uncertainty in which it becomes difficult for one to make a decision between two available options

partagé, indécis

partagé, indécis

Ex: She was of two minds about moving abroad without her family. 

Elle était partagée à l'idée de partir vivre à l'étranger sans sa famille.

to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

se changer les idées, se distraire de quelque chose

se changer les idées, se distraire de quelque chose

Ex: Watching a comedy helped her get her mind off the bad news. 

Regarder une comédie l'a aidée à se changer les idées après la mauvaise nouvelle.

to [keep] {sth} in mind

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

Ex: It's essential to keep safety in mind when working with chemicals. 
to [make] up {one's} mind

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

se décider, prendre sa décision

se décider, prendre sa décision

Ex: She finally made up her mind and accepted the job offer. 

Elle a fini par se décider et a accepté l'offre d'emploi.

to [change] {one's} mind

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

changer d'avis, se raviser

changer d'avis, se raviser

Ex: She changed her mind and decided not to sell the house. 

Elle a changé d'avis et a décidé de ne pas vendre la maison.

to [give] {sb} a piece of {one's} mind

to let someone know that their bad behavior made one annoyed or angry

dire ses quatre vérités à quelqu'un, passer un savon à quelqu'un

dire ses quatre vérités à quelqu'un, passer un savon à quelqu'un

Ex: She gave the noisy neighbors a piece of her mind. 

Elle a dit leurs quatre vérités aux voisins bruyants.

out of {one's} mind

used to refer to someone who is so stressed, angry, or confused that they are unable to behave normally or make any logical decisions

Ex: She felt out of her mind trying to handle so many tasks at once. 
on {one's} [mind]

with one's thoughts or concerns centered on a particular subject or issue

avoir en tête, préoccuper

avoir en tête, préoccuper

Ex: The exam has been on my mind all week. 

L'examen m'a préoccupé toute la semaine.

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