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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 23

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vocable
vocable
[nom]

any written or spoken word considered as a series of letters and sounds, regardless of its meaning

vocable, terme, mot

vocable, terme, mot

Ex: The vocable "uh" is often used in conversation as a hesitation sound, without any specific meaning. 

Le vocable "euh" est souvent utilisé dans la conversation comme un son d'hésitation, sans signification spécifique.

vocation

a particular occupation which one finds worthy and is trained for

vocation, métier

vocation, métier

Ex: After years of searching, he finally discovered his vocation as a graphic designer. 

Après des années de recherche, il a finalement découvert sa vocation en tant que graphiste.

schism
schism
[nom]

a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views

schisme

schisme

Ex: Historical schisms often reshape societies and lead to significant cultural shifts. 

Les schismes historiques remodelent souvent les sociétés et conduisent à des changements culturels significatifs.

scathing
scathing
[Adjectif]

severely critical or harsh

très critique

très critique

Ex: Her scathing remarks during the meeting criticized every aspect of the project. 

Ses remarques cinglantes pendant la réunion ont critiqué chaque aspect du projet.

convertible
convertible
[Adjectif]

capable of changing in form to be used for different purposes

convertible

convertible

Ex: The backpack has a convertible strap, allowing it to be used as a shoulder bag or backpack. 

Le sac à dos a une sangle convertible, permettant de l'utiliser comme sac à bandoulière ou sac à dos.

conversion

the alteration of a building or space so that it can be used for a different purpose

transformation, conversion

transformation, conversion

Ex: Emma is planning the conversion of her garage into an office. 
conversant
conversant
[Adjectif]

knowledgeable or experienced with something

au courant de

au courant de

Ex: Being conversant in digital marketing strategies is crucial for this role. 

Être compétent dans les stratégies de marketing numérique est crucial pour ce rôle.

to erode
to erode
[verbe]

(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material

s'éroder

s'éroder

Ex: Wind and rain eroded the exposed rocks on the mountaintop. 

Le vent et la pluie ont érodé les roches exposées au sommet de la montagne.

erasure
erasure
[nom]

the act of removing something such as a writing, drawing, or data

effaçage, effacement

effaçage, effacement

Ex: He noticed the erasure of important details in the document before it was submitted. 

Il a remarqué l'effacement des détails importants dans le document avant qu'il ne soit soumis.

to inebriate

to make someone drink too much alcohol and get drunk

enivrer

enivrer

Ex: His goal was to inebriate her so she would agree to his demands, but he failed to do so. 

Son objectif était de enivrer pour qu'elle accepte ses demandes, mais il n'a pas réussi à le faire.

inebriation

a state of drunkenness caused by consuming too much alcohol

ébriété

ébriété

Ex: His inebriation was evident when he started slurring his words and stumbling. 

Son ébriété était évidente quand il a commencé à parler de manière indistincte et à trébucher.

pert
pert
[Adjectif]

lively, bold, and confident in a playful or appealing way

impertinent, insolent

impertinent, insolent

Ex: The pert replies she gave during the interview showed her quick wit and charm. 

Les réponses vives qu'elle a données pendant l'entretien ont montré son esprit rapide et son charme.

to pertain
to pertain
[verbe]

to be applicable, connected, or relevant to a particular subject, circumstance, or situation

concerner, se rapporter à

concerner, se rapporter à

Ex: The new regulations primarily pertain to the manufacturing sector. 

Les nouvelles réglementations concernent principalement le secteur manufacturier.

pertinacious
pertinacious
[Adjectif]

determinedly continuing to do or to believe something, even when it gets difficult

obstiné, opiniâtre

obstiné, opiniâtre

Ex: His pertinacious stance on the issue led to an eventual breakthrough in negotiations. 

Sa position opiniâtre sur le problème a conduit à une percée finale dans les négociations.

pertinacity

the quality of having determination to continue doing or believing something in spite of any opposition or hardships

obstination

obstination

Ex: The team's pertinacity paid off when they finally completed the challenging project. 

L'opiniâtreté de l'équipe a porté ses fruits lorsqu'ils ont finalement terminé le projet difficile.

pertinent
pertinent
[Adjectif]

directly related to the matter being considered

pertinent

pertinent

Ex: The lawyer asked only pertinent questions to avoid wasting time in court. 

L'avocat n'a posé que des questions pertinentes pour éviter de perdre du temps au tribunal.

famine
famine
[nom]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

famine

famine

Ex: Many farmers lost their livestock during the famine. 

De nombreux agriculteurs ont perdu leur bétail pendant la famine.

to famish
to famish
[verbe]

to be very hungry

affamer

affamer

Ex: She felt herself start to famish during the long meeting, wishing for a snack. 

Elle a senti qu'elle commençait à mourir de faim pendant la longue réunion, souhaitant avoir une collation.

to emancipate

to free a person from slavery or forced labor

émanciper

émanciper

Ex: The proclamation was intended to emancipate all enslaved individuals within the territory. 

La proclamation visait à émanciper tous les individus asservis sur le territoire.

to emanate
to emanate
[verbe]

to come out or flow, often from a specific source

émaner de

émaner de

Ex: The soothing music emanated from the speakers, creating a peaceful atmosphere. 

La musique apaisante émanait des haut-parleurs, créant une atmosphère paisible.

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