adolescent

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En anglais, "adult" désigne une personne qui a dépassé l'enfance et l'adolescence et qui est considérée comme adulte. L'âge légal de la majorité peut varier selon les pays ou les contextes, mais le mot s'emploie généralement par opposition à "child".

Que signifie le mot anglais "adult" ?

adult

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En anglais, "baby" désigne un très jeune enfant, notamment depuis la naissance pendant les premières étapes de son développement. "Newborn" est plus précis pour un nouveau-né et "toddler" pour un petit enfant qui commence à marcher, mais baby reste le terme général et très courant.

Que signifie le mot anglais "baby" ?

baby

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child

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middle-aged

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elderly

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retired

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teenager

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toddler

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to earn

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salary

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engaged

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En anglais, "married" dans ce sens décrit une personne qui a un époux ou une épouse dans le cadre d'un mariage. Le mot s'utilise pour les hommes comme pour les femmes et s'oppose à "single" ou "unmarried" lorsqu'on parle de l'état civil.

Que signifie le mot anglais "married" ?

married

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to graduate

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to look after

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En anglais, "grandchild" désigne l'enfant de son fils ou de sa fille sans préciser le sexe. Un garçon est un "grandson" et une fille une "granddaughter".

Que signifie le mot anglais "grandchild" ?

grandchild

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En anglais, "retire" dans ce sens signifie quitter son emploi et généralement cesser définitivement de travailler après avoir atteint un certain âge ou une certaine étape de carrière. Le nom correspondant est retirement.

Que signifie le mot anglais "retire" dans ce sens ?

to retire

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to catch up

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to fall out

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to get on

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to go out

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The idiom "lose touch" has its origin in the literal sense of losing physical contact or connection with someone or something. Over time, it has evolved into a figurative expression, signifying the loss of communication or contact with a person, group, or a specific situation. This idiom can be traced back to the idea that when people or objects physically move apart, they are no longer in direct contact or close proximity, which is now used metaphorically to describe a lack of ongoing interaction or connection.

What is the origin of the idiom "lose touch" and when to use it?

to [lose] touch

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to split up

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"Active" décrit ici une personne énergique, qui fait beaucoup de choses et participe régulièrement à des activités. Le mot peut également qualifier un mode de vie et indique généralement que la personne reste peu inactive.

Que signifie le mot anglais "active" dans cet emploi ?

active

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physical exercise

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healthily

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Junk food refers to food items that are typically high in calories, sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats, but low in nutritional value. These foods are often highly processed and include items such as candy, chips, soda, fast food, and certain baked goods like cookies and doughnuts. Junk food is popular for its convenience, taste, and affordability, but regular consumption can lead to health issues such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.

What is "junk food"?

junk food

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positively

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to worry

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makeup

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to [be|get|stay] in touch

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Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - Reference in the Total English Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "salary", "middle-aged", "graduate", etc.

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