Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 5 - Référence - Partie 1
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to reduce something in amount, degree, level, value, strength, or quality
baisser, réduire
an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do
contrat
to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size
se développer, se diversifier
to enlarge or lengthen something
agrandir
to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.
diminuer, réduire
(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water
rétrécir
to cause something to reach or affect a larger area or group of people
répandre, propager
to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it
étirer, tendre
to put someone or something important in a situation where they could be harmed, lost, or destroyed
risquer
an act that someone does while knowing that there is a risk but also possible success
entreprise risquée
Lancer le nouveau produit sans recherche de marché approfondie était un pari qui a finalement échoué.
a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier
occasion, possibilité
a possibility arising from favorable circumstances
chance
an amount of money invested in a business
intérêt
something that a person strongly wants to achieve
ambition
significant in amount or degree
important, conséquent
Elle a reçu une augmentation substantielle après sa promotion.
to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining
supporter, tolérer
Elle supporte les défis de son travail exigeant pour l'amour de la croissance professionnelle.
to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific
faire face à, gérer
Vous devriez vous occuper de vos devoirs avant de sortir jouer.
to pay full attention to someone or something specific
focaliser l’attention
to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint
endurer
Malgré les critiques constantes, elle a enduré la négativité et est restée concentrée sur ses objectifs.
a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test
défi
to overcome challenges, defend beliefs, or achieve a difficult thing
combattre
an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding
effort
a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal
campagne
the part of water in a river that runs very fast and looks foamy
eau vive, rapides
Le kayak s'est retourné dans les eaux vives rugueuses.
the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby
rafting
Le groupe a réservé un voyage de rafting pour le week-end.
a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep
escalade, grimpe
Elle aime faire de l'escalade en salle au gymnase local.
a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback
équitation, monte à cheval
Les événements de équitation compétitifs comprennent le dressage, le saut d'obstacles et la course.
able to be driven or ridden on rough ground
tout-terrain
Les pneus tout-terrain du vélo ont bien géré le sentier rocheux.
the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground
vélo tout-terrain
Il a acheté un nouveau vélo pour le VTT le week-end dernier.
a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team's line to score points
rugby
a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows
tir à l'arc
La compétition de tir à l'arc a attiré des participants talentueux.
a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection
casque
Le cycliste a ajusté son casque aérodynamique et est parti pour la course.
a system of straps worn on the human body to provide support, distribute weight, or secure an object
harnais, sangle
Les parachutistes vérifient leur harnais avant de sauter.
a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls
maillot de bain
a tight-fitting piece of clothing made of rubber that is worn by underwater swimmers to remain warm
combinaison de plongée
La combinaison de plongée offrait une isolation et une protection contre les courants froids.
a special type of vest worn to help keep a person afloat in water, especially in case of an emergency
gilet de sauvetage, vêtement de flottaison individuel
Tout le monde sur le bateau était tenu de porter un gilet de sauvetage pour des raisons de sécurité.
a light, comfortable shoe worn for sports, exercise, or casual use
chaussure de sport
a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm
lunettes de protection, lunettes de sécurité
Le skieur a mis des lunettes de protection pour protéger ses yeux de l'éblouissement de la neige.
