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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 37

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to impinge
to impinge
[verbe]

to intrude upon a boundary, limit, or domain

empiéter sur

empiéter sur

Ex: The camera's lens impinged into the private space of the subject. 

L'objectif de l'appareil photo empiéta sur l'espace privé du sujet.

to lever
to lever
[verbe]

to lift or move something using a rigid bar or tool as a pivot point

[faire [qch]] en faisant levier

[faire [qch]] en faisant levier

Ex: He levers the crowbar under the heavy rock, trying to dislodge it from the ground. 
to veer
to veer
[verbe]

to abruptly turn to a different direction

virer, tourner

virer, tourner

Ex: To avoid a pedestrian stepping into the bike lane, the cyclist had to veer to the left. 

Pour éviter qu'un piéton ne marche sur la piste cyclable, le cycliste a dû virer vers la gauche.

to knead
to knead
[verbe]

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

pétrir, malaxer

pétrir, malaxer

Ex: To make homemade pizza, she had to knead the pizza dough until it became smooth. 

Pour faire une pizza maison, elle a dû pétrir la pâte à pizza jusqu'à ce qu'elle devienne lisse.

to consort
to consort
[verbe]

to associate or spend time with someone, typically implying companionship or partnership

fréquenter

fréquenter

Ex: He consorted with known criminals during his rebellious phase in college. 

Il fréquentait des criminels connus pendant sa phase rebelle à l'université.

to strut
to strut
[verbe]

to walk with a confident and often arrogant gait

se pavaner

se pavaner

Ex: She strutted down the runway with commanding presence. 

Elle déambula sur le podium avec une présence imposante.

to misbehave

to act in an improper or unacceptable way

mal se conduire, mal se comporter

mal se conduire, mal se comporter

Ex: If the dog continues to misbehave, it may need additional training to learn proper manners. 

Si le chien continue à mal se comporter, il pourrait avoir besoin d'une formation supplémentaire pour apprendre les bonnes manières.

to cant
to cant
[verbe]

(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side

incliner, pencher

incliner, pencher

Ex: Caught in a sudden storm, the large ship canted sharply. 

Pris dans une tempête soudaine, le grand navire s'est incliné brusquement.

to adduce
to adduce
[verbe]

to cite as evidence or proof in support of an argument or claim

présenter (des preuves), fournir (des preuves)

présenter (des preuves), fournir (des preuves)

Ex: The historian adduced multiple primary sources to support her thesis in the research paper. 

L'historienne a invoqué plusieurs sources primaires pour étayer sa thèse dans le document de recherche.

to elapse
to elapse
[verbe]

(of time) to pass by

passer

passer

Ex: The deadline for the project elapsed before they could complete it. 

Le délai du projet a expiré avant qu'ils ne puissent le terminer.

to distort
to distort
[verbe]

to change the shape or condition of something in a way that is no longer clear or natural

déformer

déformer

Ex: Strong winds can distort the shape of trees, bending them in unnatural directions. 

Des vents forts peuvent déformer la forme des arbres, les courbant dans des directions non naturelles.

to relapse
to relapse
[verbe]

to return to a previously experienced undesirable behavior after a period of improvement

retomber dans, replonger dans

retomber dans, replonger dans

Ex: After six months of sobriety, she relapsed and started drinking again. 

Après six mois de sobriété, elle a rechuté et a recommencé à boire.

to gambol
to gambol
[verbe]

to playfully skip, leap, or frolic in a lively and energetic manner

gambader

gambader

Ex: Yesterday, the children gambolled around the playground, laughing and chasing each other until dusk. 

Hier, les enfants ont gambadé autour du terrain de jeu, riant et se poursuivant jusqu'au crépuscule.

to sentence

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

condamner

condamner

Ex: The court will sentence the individual convicted of fraud next week. 
to cosset
to cosset
[verbe]

to treat someone with an excessive amount of care and indulgence

dorloter, choyer, gâter, chouchouter

dorloter, choyer, gâter, chouchouter

Ex: He was cosseted by his parents, who fulfilled all his whims. 

Il était choyé par ses parents, qui satisfaisaient tous ses caprices.

to enhance
to enhance
[verbe]

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

augmenter le volume

augmenter le volume

Ex: Regular exercise can enhance physical fitness and overall health. 
to balk
to balk
[verbe]

to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

rechigner

rechigner

Ex: He was balking at the thought of climbing the dangerous mountain. 
to cavort
to cavort
[verbe]

to prance or frolic around in a lively and playful manner

s'ébattre, s'amuser

s'ébattre, s'amuser

Ex: Last summer, we cavorted on the beach, building sandcastles and playing volleyball until sunset. 

L'été dernier, nous folâtrions sur la plage, construisant des châteaux de sable et jouant au volley-ball jusqu'au coucher du soleil.

to chafe
to chafe
[verbe]

(of a body part) to become sore or irritated due to being rubbed against something

gratter

gratter

Ex: The runner's thighs began to chafe from the friction of his shorts during the marathon. 
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