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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 8 - 8A

Vous trouverez ici le vocabulaire des unités 8 à 8A du manuel de cours Insight Intermédiaire supérieur, tel que « agonisant », « émission », « conserver », etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
painful
[Adjectif]

causing physical pain in someone

douloureux

douloureux

Ex: painful shoulder prevented her from lifting anything heavy .
agonizing
[Adjectif]

causing a lot of difficulty, pain, distress, or discomfort

insoutenable, difficile, déchirant, atroce

insoutenable, difficile, déchirant, atroce

Ex: The longagonizing hours of labor were finally over .
impressive
[Adjectif]

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

impressionnant

impressionnant

Ex: The team made impressive comeback in the final minutes of the game .
awe-inspiring
[Adjectif]

evoking a feeling of great respect, admiration, and sometimes fear, due to their impressive or majestic nature

impressionnant, éblouissant

impressionnant, éblouissant

Ex: He became silent , overwhelmed by awe-inspiring beauty of the night sky .
upsetting
[Adjectif]

causing sadness, anger, or concern

décevant, troublant

décevant, troublant

Ex: The movie 's ending was upsetting.
distressing
[Adjectif]

causing feelings of discomfort, sadness, or anxiety

décourageant, angoissant

décourageant, angoissant

Ex: The loud noises and chaotic environment in the city center were distressing for those seeking peace and quiet.
destroyed
[Adjectif]

completely ruined or severely damaged beyond repair or use

dévasté, anéanti

dévasté, anéanti

critical
[Adjectif]

noting or highlighting mistakes or imperfections

critique, analytique

critique, analytique

Ex: The article critical of the government 's handling of the crisis .
outlawed
[Adjectif]

prohibited by law or made illegal

interdit, hors-la-loi

interdit, hors-la-loi

Ex: The possession of firearms without a permit is outlawed in this state .

the killing of animals for food, often done on a large scale in industrial settings

abattage, tuage

abattage, tuage

Ex: He worked at a slaughterhouse for several years before changing careers.
countless
[Adjectif]

so numerous that it cannot be easily counted or quantified

d'innombrables

d'innombrables

Ex: She has countless contributions to the community over the years .
monstrous
[Adjectif]

exceptionally large in size

monstrueux, énorme

monstrueux, énorme

Ex: monstrous stadium could hold over 100,000 spectators , making it one of the largest in the world .
wiped-out
[Adjectif]

completely destroyed or eliminated

anéanti, détruit

anéanti, détruit

Ex: wiped-out population struggled to recover after the epidemic .
cold-blooded
[Adjectif]

showing no emotion or sympathy

sanguin froid, insensible

sanguin froid, insensible

Ex: cold-blooded attitude during the negotiation was both intimidating and effective .
empathy
[nom]

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

empathie

empathie

Ex: In tough situationsempathy can help resolve conflicts peacefully .

to find oneself in a better condition or situation

Ex: He felt he be better off saving money rather than spending it on unnecessary items .
to base on
[verbe]

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

se fonder sur, être basé sur

se fonder sur, être basé sur

Ex: They based their decision on the market research findings.
to rise
[verbe]

to move from a lower to a higher position

s’élever, monter

s’élever, monter

Ex: As the tide was rising, the boat started to float.
result
[nom]

something that is caused by something else

résultat

résultat

Ex: The company 's restructuring efforts led to positive results.

to be determined or affected by something else

dépendre de

dépendre de

Ex: The success of a healthy depends on a balanced diet , regular exercise , and sufficient sleep .

a substance or material used in making a dish, product, or mixture

ingrédient

ingrédient

Ex: They bought all the ingredients from the market .

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

menacer

menacer

Ex: The abusive threatened to harm their spouse if they tried to leave the relationship .
to attack
[verbe]

to act violently against someone or something to try to harm them

attaquer

attaquer

Ex: He attacked by a group of thieves and left with bruises .

a part of a whole number, such as ½

fraction

fraction

Ex: fractions is important in elementary math .
to concern
[verbe]

to cause someone to worry

inquiéter

inquiéter

Ex: The behavior of their teenage concerned the parents , who were worried about her well-being .
environmental
[Adjectif]

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

environnemental

environnemental

Ex: Environmental awareness campaigns raise public consciousness about issues like climate change and wildlife conservation .
to ban
[verbe]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

prohiber, interdire

prohiber, interdire

Ex: The international community came together ban the trade of ivory .
to cause
[verbe]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer, provoquer

causer, provoquer

Ex: Smoking is known cause various health problems .

to keep something from change or harm

conserver

conserver

Ex: The city implemented measures conserve its green spaces .

to make something stay in the same state or condition

maintenir

maintenir

Ex: Right now , the technician is maintaining the equipment to avoid breakdowns .

to use something in an excessive manner that can result in depletion or damage of the resource being used

surexploiter, exploiter de manière excessive

surexploiter, exploiter de manière excessive

to prevent
[verbe]

to not let someone do something

empêcher

empêcher

Ex: Right now , the police are taking action prevent the protest from escalating .
to reduce
[verbe]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

diminuer, réduire

diminuer, réduire

Ex: The chef suggested using alternative ingredients reduce the calorie content of the dish .

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

menacer

menacer

Ex: The abusive threatened to harm their spouse if they tried to leave the relationship .
to protect
[verbe]

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

protéger

protéger

Ex: Troops have been sent protect aid workers against attack .

lack of equal distribution between two or more things, often resulting in an unfair situation

déséquilibre, inégalité

déséquilibre, inégalité

Ex: imbalance of power within the organization led to conflicts among employees .
nature
[nom]

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

nature

nature

Ex: The changing seasons offer a variety of experiences and beauty nature.
harmful
[Adjectif]

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

nuisible, malfaisant

nuisible, malfaisant

Ex: Air pollution from vehicles and factories can harmful to the environment .
impact
[nom]

an influence or effect that something has on a person, situation, or thing

impact, effet

impact, effet

Ex: Environmentalists are concerned about impact of pollution on marine life .

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

ressource

ressource

Ex: Exploitation of resources has led to overfishing in some regions .

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

écosystème

écosystème

Ex: Climate change poses a major threat to many ecosystems.
species
[nom]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

espèces

espèces

Ex: The monarch butterfly is species of butterfly that migrates thousands of miles each year .
carbon
[nom]

a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

carbone

carbone

Ex: Activated carbon is widely used in filtration systems to remove impurities.

the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment

émission, libération

émission, libération

a type of waste that contains harmful chemicals that can cause serious health and environmental problems if not properly handled and disposed of

déchets toxiques, déchets dangereux

déchets toxiques, déchets dangereux

Ex: The community protested against the construction of toxic waste disposal facility nearby .
habitat
[nom]

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

habitat

habitat

Ex: Cacti are well adapted to the habitat of the desert .
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