Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 5 - Référence - Partie 1

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

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 enlarge the area of effect of something or to make it affect more 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

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

occasion, possibilité

a possibility that something will happen

chance

an amount of money invested in a business

intérêt

something that is greatly desired

ambition

significant in amount or degree

important, conséquent

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

supporter

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

faire face à, gérer

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

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, eau tumultueuse

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

rafting

a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep

escalade, grimpée

a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback

équitation, sports équestres

able to be driven or ridden on rough ground

tout-terrain

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

vélo tout-terrain

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

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

casque

a supportive arrangement of straps or bands worn on the body to distribute weight or pressure evenly, provide stability for a body part or function, or secure an object in place

harnais, lanières

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

a special type of vest worn to help keep a person afloat in water, especially in case of an emergency

gilet de sauvetage, gilet de vie

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

chaussure de sport

a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm

lunettes de protection, lunettes de sécurité