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

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painful
painful
[Adjectif]

causing physical pain in someone

douloureux

douloureux

Ex: His painful back muscles tightened after the long workout. 

Ses muscles du dos douloureux se sont contractés après la longue séance d'entraînement.

agonizing
agonizing
[Adjectif]

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

insoutenable, difficile, déchirant, atroce

insoutenable, difficile, déchirant, atroce

Ex: The agonizing decision to end the relationship weighed heavily on his mind. 

La décision déchirante de mettre fin à la relation pesait lourdement sur son esprit.

impressive
impressive
[Adjectif]

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

impressionnant

impressionnant

Ex: She gave an impressive performance at the concert. 

Elle a donné une performance impressionnante au concert.

awe-inspiring
awe-inspiring
[Adjectif]

evoking a feeling of great respect, admiration, and sometimes fear

impressionnant, qui inspire le respect

impressionnant, qui inspire le respect

Ex: They marveled at the awe-inspiring architecture of the ancient cathedral. 

Ils ont admiré l'architecture impressionnante de l'ancienne cathédrale.

upsetting
upsetting
[Adjectif]

causing sadness, anger, or concern

bouleversant, perturbant

bouleversant, perturbant

Ex: Hearing about the upsetting events in the news can take a toll on one's emotional well-being. 

Entendre parler des événements bouleversants dans les nouvelles peut nuire au bien-être émotionnel d'une personne.

distressing
distressing
[Adjectif]

causing feelings of discomfort, sadness, or anxiety

dérangeant, angoissant

dérangeant, angoissant

Ex: Hearing about the accident was distressing for her, as she knew the victims personally. 

Entendre parler de l'accident a été douloureux pour elle, car elle connaissait personnellement les victimes.

destroyed
destroyed
[Adjectif]

completely ruined or severely damaged beyond repair or use

détruit, anéanti

détruit, anéanti

critical
critical
[Adjectif]

noting or highlighting mistakes or imperfections

critique, sévère

critique, sévère

Ex: The critical feedback from the manager helped improve the project. 

Les commentaires critiques du manager ont aidé à améliorer le projet.

outlawed
outlawed
[Adjectif]

prohibited by law or made illegal

interdit, proscrit

interdit, proscrit

Ex: The government banned the outlawed practice of hunting endangered species. 

Le gouvernement a interdit la pratique illégale de chasser les espèces en voie de disparition.

slaughter

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

abattage, massacre

abattage, massacre

Ex: Many people are concerned about the conditions in which animals are kept before slaughter. 

Beaucoup de gens s'inquiètent des conditions dans lesquelles les animaux sont gardés avant l'abattage.

countless
countless
[Adjectif]

so numerous that it cannot be easily counted or quantified

d'innombrables

d'innombrables

Ex: She faced countless challenges on her journey to success. 

Elle a affronté d'innombrables défis sur son chemin vers le succès.

monstrous
monstrous
[Adjectif]

exceptionally large in size

monstrueux, gigantesque

monstrueux, gigantesque

Ex: The construction crew marveled at the monstrous crane towering over the building site. 

L'équipe de construction a été émerveillée par la grue monstrueuse qui dominait le chantier.

wiped-out
wiped-out
[Adjectif]

completely destroyed or eliminated

anéanti, détruit

anéanti, détruit

Ex: The wiped-out species faced extinction due to invasive predators. 

Les espèces anéanties ont fait face à l'extinction en raison de prédateurs envahissants.

cold-blooded
cold-blooded
[Adjectif]

showing no emotion or sympathy

sans cœur, impitoyable

sans cœur, impitoyable

Ex: The villain's cold-blooded demeanor made him a feared character in the story. 

Le comportement sans émotion du méchant en a fait un personnage redouté dans l'histoire.

empathy
empathy
[nom]

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

empathie

empathie

Ex: Empathy allows us to connect with others on a deeper level. 

L'empathie nous permet de nous connecter avec les autres à un niveau plus profond.

to [be] better off

to find oneself in a better condition or situation

être mieux loti, s'en sortir mieux

être mieux loti, s'en sortir mieux

Ex: She is better off now than she was last year. 

Elle est mieux lotie maintenant que l'an dernier.

to base on
to base on
[verbe]

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

fonder quelque chose sur certains faits ou certaines idées, utiliser quelque chose comme base pour développer autre chose

fonder quelque chose sur certains faits ou certaines idées, utiliser quelque chose comme base pour développer autre chose

Ex: The decision was based on careful consideration of the options. 

La décision était basée sur une considération minutieuse des options.

to rise
to rise
[verbe]

to move from a lower to a higher position

s’élever, monter

s’élever, monter

Ex: The water level had been rising steadily due to heavy rainfall. 
result
result
[nom]

something that is caused by something else

résultat

résultat

Ex: The team's hard work produced excellent results in the competition. 
to depend on

to be determined or affected by something else

dépendre de quelque chose, être déterminé ou influencé par un autre facteur

dépendre de quelque chose, être déterminé ou influencé par un autre facteur

Ex: The accuracy of scientific experiments depends on precise measurements and controlled variables. 

La précision des expériences scientifiques dépend de mesures précises et de variables contrôlées.

ingredient

a food or substance used with others to prepare a particular dish

ingrédient

ingrédient

Ex: Emma checked the recipe to make sure she had every ingredient. 
to threaten

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

menacer

menacer

Ex: The bully threatened to beat up the smaller kid if they didn't give him their lunch money. 
to attack
to attack
[verbe]

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

attaquer

attaquer

Ex: He was attacked while walking home late at night. 
fraction

a number expressed as one quantity divided by another, especially one written with a numerator and denominator

fraction

fraction

Ex: Students learned how to add fractions with different denominators. 
to concern
to concern
[verbe]

to cause someone to worry

inquiéter

inquiéter

Ex: The lack of progress on the project concerned the team leader, who feared missing the deadline. 
environmental
environmental
[Adjectif]

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

environnemental

environnemental

Ex: Environmental degradation, caused by deforestation and habitat destruction, leads to loss of biodiversity. 

La dégradation environnementale, causée par la déforestation et la destruction des habitats, entraîne une perte de biodiversité.

to ban
to ban
[verbe]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

prohiber, interdire

prohiber, interdire

Ex: The social media platform implemented a new policy to ban hate speech and discriminatory content. 
to cause
to cause
[verbe]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer, provoquer

causer, provoquer

Ex: She accidentally caused the glass to shatter. 
to conserve

to keep something from change or harm

conserver

conserver

Ex: National parks are established to conserve scenic beauty and wildlife. 

Les parcs nationaux sont établis pour conserver la beauté pittoresque et la faune.

to maintain

to make something stay in the same state or condition

maintenir

maintenir

Ex: Engineers often maintain machinery to ensure optimal performance. 

Les ingénieurs entretiennent souvent les machines pour assurer des performances optimales.

to overexploit

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

surexploiter

surexploiter

to prevent
to prevent
[verbe]

to not let someone do something

empêcher

empêcher

Ex: She tried to prevent her younger brother from eating too much candy before dinner. 
to reduce
to reduce
[verbe]

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

diminuer, réduire

diminuer, réduire

Ex: Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of certain diseases. 
to threaten

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

menacer

menacer

Ex: The bully threatened to beat up the smaller kid if they didn't give him their lunch money. 
to protect
to protect
[verbe]

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

protéger

protéger

Ex: Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. 
imbalance

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

déséquilibre, inégalité

déséquilibre, inégalité

Ex: The team faced an imbalance in skills, which affected their performance. 

L'équipe a fait face à un déséquilibre de compétences, ce qui a affecté leur performance.

nature
nature
[nom]

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

nature

nature

Ex: I find solace in sitting by the river, listening to the soothing sounds of nature. 
harmful
harmful
[Adjectif]

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

nuisible, malfaisant

nuisible, malfaisant

Ex: Certain chemicals in cleaning products can be harmful if ingested. 

Certains produits chimiques dans les produits de nettoyage peuvent être nocifs s'ils sont ingérés.

impact
impact
[nom]

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

impact, effet

impact, effet

Ex: The economic downturn had a significant impact on local businesses. 
resource

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

ressource

ressource

Ex: The government implemented policies to regulate the extraction of natural resources. 
ecosystem

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

écosystème

écosystème

Ex: The Amazon rainforest is a vital ecosystem that regulates global climate patterns. 

La forêt amazonienne est un écosystème vital qui régule les modèles climatiques mondiaux.

species
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 African elephant and the Asian elephant are two different species of elephant. 

L'éléphant d'Afrique et l'éléphant d'Asie sont deux espèces différentes d'éléphant.

carbon
carbon
[nom]

a chemical element present in all living things and in substances such as coal, graphite, and diamond

carbone

carbone

Ex: Diamond and graphite are different forms of carbon. 
emission

the release of gas, heat, light, radiation, or other substances from a source

émission,  rejet

émission, rejet

Ex: New regulations aim to reduce the emission of harmful gases from factories. 
toxic waste

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, résidus toxiques

déchets toxiques, résidus toxiques

Ex: Proper disposal of toxic waste is crucial to prevent environmental contamination. 

L'élimination appropriée des déchets toxiques est cruciale pour prévenir la contamination de l'environnement.

habitat
habitat
[nom]

the natural environment in which a particular animal, plant, or other organism normally lives or grows

habitat

habitat

Ex: Deforestation has destroyed much of the orangutan's natural habitat. 
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