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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 15

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to protrude

to project from a surface

faire saillie

faire saillie

Ex: His eyes seemed to protrude from his face, giving him an intense expression. 

Ses yeux semblaient proéminents sur son visage, lui donnant une expression intense.

protrusion

the act of extending beyond a surface

saillie, protubérance

saillie, protubérance

Ex: The protrusion of the pipes from the wall was unsightly and needed to be covered. 

La saillie des tuyaux depuis le mur était inesthétique et devait être couverte.

protuberant
protuberant
[Adjectif]

extending outward, usually in a curved shape

protubérant

protubérant

Ex: The protuberant belly of the statue gave it a distinct, rounded appearance. 

Le ventre proéminent de la statue lui donnait une apparence distincte et arrondie.

sol
sol
[nom]

a syllable representing the fifth note of a musical scale

sol

sol

Ex: The melody moved from do to re and finally to sol in a smooth progression. 

La mélodie est passée de do à ré et enfin à sol dans une progression fluide.

solace
solace
[nom]

emotional comfort one receives when sad or in trouble

réconfort

réconfort

Ex: The sound of the waves offered him solace, easing his mind during a particularly hard week. 

Le son des vagues lui a offert réconfort, apaisant son esprit pendant une semaine particulièrement difficile.

solder
solder
[nom]

a combination of metals, often lead or tin, melted to join two pieces of metal

soudure

soudure

Ex: The technician applied solder to the metal parts, ensuring they would stay intact during the assembly. 

Le technicien a appliqué de la soudure sur les pièces métalliques, en s'assurant qu'elles resteraient intactes pendant l'assemblage.

solecism

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

solécisme

solécisme

Ex: Her solecism of commenting on sensitive topics made the dinner party awkward. 

Son solecisme de commenter des sujets sensibles a rendu le dîner gênant.

to solicit
to solicit
[verbe]

to request something, usually in a formal or persistent manner

solliciter

solliciter

Ex: The sales team has been soliciting feedback from customers to improve their products. 

L'équipe commerciale a sollicité les commentaires des clients pour améliorer leurs produits.

solstice

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

solstice, solstice d'été

solstice, solstice d'été

Ex: As the summer solstice approaches, anticipation builds for the longest day of the year, when the sun reigns supreme and daylight lingers well into the evening. 
disinterested
disinterested
[Adjectif]

not being involved in a situation or benefiting from it, thus able to act fairly

désintéressé

désintéressé

Ex: The disinterested observer reported on the event without any personal bias or agenda. 

L'observateur désintéressé a rendu compte de l'événement sans aucun parti pris ou agenda personnel.

to dislocate

to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its normal position

se démettre, se déboîter, se luxer

se démettre, se déboîter, se luxer

Ex: His fall on the icy ground dislocated his hip, forcing him to seek emergency care. 

Sa chute sur le sol glacé a déboîté sa hanche, l'obligeant à chercher des soins d'urgence.

disjunctive
disjunctive
[Adjectif]

having no connection

disjonctif

disjonctif

Ex: The two arguments were disjunctive, with no logical connection between them. 

Les deux arguments étaient disjoints, sans aucune connexion logique entre eux.

to dislodge

to forcefully remove something that is stuck or fixed in a particular position

déplacer, faire bouger

déplacer, faire bouger

Ex: With a swift kick, he managed to dislodge the ball from the tree branch. 

D'un coup de pied rapide, il a réussi à déloger le ballon de la branche d'arbre.

to dismount

to get off from a horse after riding

descendre de cheval, mettre pied à terre

descendre de cheval, mettre pied à terre

Ex: He dismounted from his horse with ease, showcasing his riding skills. 

Il débarqua de son cheval avec aisance, démontrant ses compétences équestres.

to exhale
to exhale
[verbe]

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

expirer

expirer

Ex: In cold weather, you can see your breath as you exhale into the chilly air. 

Par temps froid, vous pouvez voir votre souffle lorsque vous expirez dans l'air froid.

exhaustive
exhaustive
[Adjectif]

complete with regard to every single detail or element

exhaustif

exhaustif

Ex: The exhaustive investigation into the crime scene gathered evidence from every possible angle. 

L'enquête exhaustive sur la scène du crime a recueilli des preuves sous tous les angles possibles.

to improvise

to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

improviser

improviser

Ex: Musicians often improvise solos during live performances for added spontaneity. 

Les musiciens improvisent souvent des solos lors de performances en direct pour ajouter de la spontanéité.

improvident
improvident
[Adjectif]

lacking proper consideration and foresight, especially when it comes to savings and money

imprévoyant

imprévoyant

Ex: His improvident lifestyle made it hard for him to save for retirement. 

Son mode de vie imprévoyant a rendu difficile pour lui d'épargner pour la retraite.

musty
musty
[Adjectif]

having a stale, moldy, or damp odor, often associated with a lack of freshness and proper ventilation

de moisi, de renfermé

de moisi, de renfermé

Ex: The basement, rarely aired out, acquired a musty odor due to the lack of ventilation. 

Le sous-sol, rarement aéré, a acquis une odeur moisie en raison du manque de ventilation.

to muster
to muster
[verbe]

to gather or summon for a specific purpose or action

rassembler

rassembler

Ex: We need to muster the resources before starting the project. 

Nous devons rassembler les ressources avant de commencer le projet.

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