Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 5 - Référence - Partie 2

having a large distance between one side and another

large

the distance between two sides of something

largeur

to become larger in scope or range

élargir, étendre

having a relatively great vertical extent

haut, élevé

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

hauteur, taille

to raise something above its current position

élever, augmenter

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profond

the distance below the top surface of something

profondeur

to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

approfondir, intensifier

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

bas, basse

a sport that involves using acrobatic movements to navigate obstacles and terrain, often in urban environments, with an emphasis on creativity and self-expression

freerunning, course d'obstacles acrobatique

any body of water that is not contained within a defined or enclosed area

eau libre, eaux libres

item of clothing for our hands with a separate space for each finger

gant

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

de compétition

(of a substance, activity, behavior, etc.) causing strong dependency, making it difficult for a person to stop using or engaging in it

addictif

a person who takes part or engages in an activity or event

participant, participante

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spectateur, spectatrice

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

gagner

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

battre, défaire

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time

former, entraîner

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

réussi

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

réussite

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

découvrir

to emerge as a particular outcome

se terminer

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

faire du sport, faire de l'exercice

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

se fâcher, se brouiller

to distribute something among a group of individuals

distribuer

to make something stop burning or shining

éteindre

to resolve a problem or difficulty by finding a solution or answer

régler

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

long, longue

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

longueur

to increase the length or duration of something

allonger, prolonger

having a below-average distance between two points

court

to decrease the length of something

raccourcir, réduire

having a large length from side to side

large

the distance of something from side to side

largeur

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

élargir, s'élargir

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

tomber en panne de, épuiser