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Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 5 - Vocabulaire

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low-risk
low-risk
[Adjectif]

having a very minimal likelihood of experiencing or causing danger, injury, harm, or death

à faible risque

à faible risque

Ex: Swimming in the shallow end of the pool is a low-risk activity for young children. 

Nager dans le petit bain de la piscine est une activité à faible risque pour les jeunes enfants.

high-risk
high-risk
[Adjectif]

very likely to become or behave in a highly dangerous or harmful way

à haut risque

à haut risque

Ex: Due to his reckless behavior, he is considered a high-risk driver by insurance companies. 

En raison de son comportement imprudent, il est considéré comme un conducteur à haut risque par les compagnies d'assurance.

strategy

an organized plan made to achieve a goal

stratégie

stratégie

Ex: The coach discussed a new strategy before the match. 
long-term
long-term
[Adjectif]

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

à long terme, de longue durée

à long terme, de longue durée

Ex: The company developed a long-term strategy for sustainable growth. 

L'entreprise a développé une stratégie à long terme pour une croissance durable.

short-term
short-term
[Adjectif]

intended to last for a brief or limited period of time

court terme, à court terme

court terme, à court terme

Ex: He took on a short-term project that was expected to finish within a month. 

Il a pris en charge un projet à court terme qui devait se terminer dans un mois.

plan
plan
[nom]

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

plan

plan

Ex: We need to devise a strategic plan to expand our market presence. 
local
local
[Adjectif]

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

local

local

Ex: She enjoys shopping at the local farmers' market for fresh produce. 
long-distance call

a telephone call made between different cities, regions, or countries

appel longue distance, communication interurbaine

appel longue distance, communication interurbaine

Ex: He received a long-distance call from his friend in another state. 

Il a reçu un appel longue distance de son ami dans un autre état.

shortcut

a quicker or more direct way of reaching a destination

raccourci, chemin plus court

raccourci, chemin plus court

Ex: The map showed a shortcut that helped us get to the beach before sunset. 

La carte montrait un raccourci qui nous a aidés à atteindre la plage avant le coucher du soleil.

broad-minded
broad-minded
[Adjectif]

able to consider and accept a wide range of opinions and beliefs

large d'esprit, ouvert d'esprit

large d'esprit, ouvert d'esprit

Ex: A broad-minded approach can foster a more inclusive and diverse environment. 

Une approche ouverte d'esprit peut favoriser un environnement plus inclusif et diversifié.

narrow-minded
narrow-minded
[Adjectif]

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

étroit d'esprit

étroit d'esprit

Ex: The company's narrow-minded approach to innovation stifled creativity among its employees. 

L'approche étroite d'esprit de l'entreprise en matière d'innovation a étouffé la créativité de ses employés.

skinny
skinny
[Adjectif]

having a very low amount of body fat

maigre

maigre

Ex: She preferred wearing loose clothing to hide her skinny frame. 
slim
slim
[Adjectif]

thin in an attractive and well-proportioned way

mince

mince

Ex: Daniel stayed slim by exercising regularly. 
shallow
shallow
[Adjectif]

lacking serious thought, understanding, emotion, or depth of character

superficiel

superficiel

Ex: Daniel criticized the article for its shallow analysis. 
deep
deep
[Adjectif]

(of a person) difficult to fully understand or get close to, often refraining from sharing their true feelings or ideas with others

profond

profond

Ex: He remained deep and guarded, even with his closest friends. 
long
long
[Adjectif]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

long, longue

long, longue

Ex: The long stretch of highway seemed to go on forever as we drove through the desert. 
length
length
[nom]

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

longueur

longueur

Ex: The length of the swimming pool is twenty-five meters. 
to lengthen

to increase the length or duration of something

allonger, prolonger

allonger, prolonger

Ex: She lengthens her skirts by adding a contrasting border for a trendy look. 

Elle allonge ses jupes en ajoutant une bordure contrastée pour un look tendance.

wide
wide
[Adjectif]

having a large length from side to side

large

large

Ex: The bridge was wide, allowing for multiple lanes of traffic. 
short
short
[Adjectif]

having a below-average distance between two points

court

court

Ex: He preferred to wear short pants while exercising to allow for greater freedom of movement. 
to shorten
to shorten
[verbe]

to decrease the length of something

raccourcir, diminuer

raccourcir, diminuer

Ex: He shortened the curtains to fit the new window. 

Il a raccourci les rideaux pour les adapter à la nouvelle fenêtre.

width
width
[nom]

the measurement of something from one side or edge to the other

largeur

largeur

Ex: The table has a width of nearly four feet. 
to widen
to widen
[verbe]

to become greater in width or distance from side to side

s'élargir,  s'écarter

s'élargir, s'écarter

Ex: Sarah watched the river widen as it approached the coast. 
breadth
breadth
[nom]

the distance between two sides of something

largeur

largeur

Ex: He measured the breadth of the table to see if it would fit in the room. 

Il a mesuré la largeur de la table pour voir si elle rentrerait dans la pièce.

broad
broad
[Adjectif]

having a large distance between one side and another

large

large

Ex: The bridge spanned a broad river, allowing for the passage of large ships underneath. 
to broaden
to broaden
[verbe]

to become larger in scope or range

élargir, étendre

élargir, étendre

Ex: The conversation started to broaden when new topics were introduced. 

La conversation a commencé à s'élargir lorsque de nouveaux sujets ont été introduits.

high
high
[Adjectif]

having a relatively great vertical extent

haut, élevé

haut, élevé

Ex: He built a high fence around his garden to keep out the deer. 
height
height
[nom]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

hauteur, taille

hauteur, taille

Ex: What is the height of the tallest building in the city? 
to heighten

to raise something above its current position

élever, rehausser

élever, rehausser

Ex: In order to meet safety standards, the dam was heightened to better withstand potential flooding. 

Afin de répondre aux normes de sécurité, le barrage a été rehaussé pour mieux résister aux inondations potentielles.

deep
deep
[Adjectif]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profond

profond

Ex: The lake was deep, reaching depths that were difficult to measure. 
depth
depth
[nom]

the distance below the top surface of something

profondeur

profondeur

Ex: The archaeologists dug to a depth of six meters to uncover ancient artifacts buried beneath the earth. 
to deepen
to deepen
[verbe]

to increase the depth or distance between the surface and a particular point or object, often through digging, cutting, or excavation

approfondir, creuser

approfondir, creuser

Ex: The farmer deepened the irrigation channels to ensure water reached the roots of the crops more effectively. 

L'agriculteur a approfondi les canaux d'irrigation pour s'assurer que l'eau atteignait plus efficacement les racines des cultures.

low
low
[Adjectif]

small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount

bas, basse

bas, basse

Ex: This milk is low in fat. 
to lower
to lower
[verbe]

to reduce something in amount, degree, level, value, strength, or quality

baisser,  réduire

baisser, réduire

Ex: Regular exercise can help lower blood pressure. 
to expand
to expand
[verbe]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

se développer, se diversifier

se développer, se diversifier

Ex: As the economy improved, opportunities for employment expanded, offering hope to those seeking jobs. 
to extend
to extend
[verbe]

to enlarge or lengthen something

agrandir

agrandir

Ex: The construction workers are extending the road to improve traffic flow. 
to grow
to grow
[verbe]

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

grandir, mûrir, pousser

grandir, mûrir, pousser

Ex: I can't believe how fast my nephew is growing. 
to stretch
to stretch
[verbe]

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

étirer, tendre

étirer, tendre

Ex: While sewing, she was carefully stretching the waistband for a comfortable fit. 
to spread
to spread
[verbe]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

Ex: Right now, concerns about the pandemic are spreading across the globe. 
to shrink
to shrink
[verbe]

(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water

rétrécir

rétrécir

Ex: The woolen scarf has shrunk after being accidentally washed with warm water. 
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. 
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