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

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

ingénieur, ingénieure

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer, provoquer

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

charge

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

obèse

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

faire subir un test de dépistage de

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

esprit

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

changer

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

obésité

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

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

calvitie, absence de cheveux

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

handicapé, infirme

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

handicap, infirmité, incapacité

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

déprimé

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

dépression

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

aggressif

hatred and anger that could lead to violent or threatening behavior

aggression

partly or completely unable to hear

sourd

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

surdité

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

myope, à courte vue

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

myopie, vue à court terme

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

addictif

a strong desire to do or have something

addiction, dépendance

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imparfait, défectueux

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

imperfection, défaut

to be forgotten or disregarded

to come into one's thoughts or mind momentarily

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

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

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

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

se décider

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

changer d'avis

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

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

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