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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 43

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to concede
to concede
[verbe]

to allow someone to have a right, privilege, control, or possession, often unwillingly

céder,  concéder

céder, concéder

Ex: Emma conceded several privileges to the new members. 
to exert
to exert
[verbe]

to apply force, power, authority, or influence in order to produce an effect

exercer

exercer

Ex: Large companies can exert considerable influence on the market. 
to bevel
to bevel
[verbe]

to cut or shape the edge of a material at an angle other than a right angle, typically for joining or decorative purposes

biseauter, tailler en biseau

biseauter, tailler en biseau

Ex: Yesterday, he beveled the edges of the glass mirror to prevent sharp corners. 

Hier, il a biseauté les bords du miroir en verre pour éviter les angles vifs.

to ford
to ford
[verbe]

to cross a body of water by wading or driving through it at a shallow point

passer à gué, traverser à gué

passer à gué, traverser à gué

Ex: Last summer, we forded the creek on foot during our hiking trip in the mountains. 

L'été dernier, nous avons traversé à gué le ruisseau à pied lors de notre randonnée en montagne.

to promenade

to take a leisurely walk, especially in a public place, often for enjoyment or to see and be seen

se promener

se promener

Ex: Last weekend, we promenaded through the park, admiring the colorful flowers in bloom. 

Le week-end dernier, nous avons promené dans le parc, admirant les fleurs colorées en fleur.

to muse
to muse
[verbe]

to think deeply and reflect

méditer, songer

méditer, songer

Ex: During the quiet moments, she would muse about the meaning of life. 

Pendant les moments calmes, elle méditait sur le sens de la vie.

to scotch
to scotch
[verbe]

to put an end to something or to hinder or thwart a plan or action

déjouer, faire échouer, contrecarrer

déjouer, faire échouer, contrecarrer

Ex: He scotched the rumors by providing clear evidence to refute them. 

Il a étouffé les rumeurs en fournissant des preuves claires pour les réfuter.

to smelt
to smelt
[verbe]

to extract metal from its ore by heating and melting it in a furnace

fondre, extraire par fusion

fondre, extraire par fusion

Ex: Last month, they smelted copper to create bronze statues for the exhibition. 

Le mois dernier, ils ont fondu du cuivre pour créer des statues en bronze pour l'exposition.

to defuse
to defuse
[verbe]

to make a situation less tense or dangerous by calming emotions or reducing the likelihood of conflict or violence

désamorcer

désamorcer

Ex: Yesterday, she successfully defused a heated argument between two colleagues before it escalated further. 

Hier, elle a réussi à désamorcer une dispute houleuse entre deux collègues avant qu'elle ne dégénère.

to impede
to impede
[verbe]

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

entraver

entraver

Ex: Lack of resources can impede the completion of a project. 

Le manque de ressources peut entraver l'achèvement d'un projet.

to ingraft
to ingraft
[verbe]

to implant or insert something, typically a graft or scion, into a living plant or tree to facilitate growth

greffer

greffer

Ex: Last year, the arborist ingrafted several varieties of roses onto the same bush, creating a stunning display of colors. 

L'année dernière, l'arboriste a greffé plusieurs variétés de roses sur le même buisson, créant ainsi un spectacle éblouissant de couleurs.

to fawn
to fawn
[verbe]

to show affection or admiration excessively, typically to gain favor or advantage

flatter [qqn] servilement

flatter [qqn] servilement

Ex: She despised how some guests would fawn over her famous father just to get a photo. 
to gauge
to gauge
[verbe]

to roughly estimate quantities or time

évaluer, estimer

évaluer, estimer

Ex: The meteorologist gauges the likelihood of rain by analyzing weather patterns. 
to exhort
to exhort
[verbe]

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

exhorter à faire

exhorter à faire

Ex: The motivational speaker exhorted the audience to pursue their dreams with passion and determination. 

L'orateur motivationnel a exhorté le public à poursuivre ses rêves avec passion et détermination.

to glean
to glean
[verbe]

to gather leftover crops or grains from fields after the harvest

glaner

glaner

Ex: In the 19th century, impoverished families gleaned potatoes from the fields to survive the harsh winter. 

Au XIXe siècle, les familles pauvres glanaient des pommes de terre dans les champs pour survivre à l'hiver rigoureux.

to brine
to brine
[verbe]

to soak food in a solution of water and salt, often to preserve or flavor it

saumurer

saumurer

Ex: He prefers to brine his chicken breasts before grilling them to enhance their tenderness and taste. 

Il préfère mariner ses poitrines de poulet avant de les griller pour améliorer leur tendreté et leur goût.

to embroil
to embroil
[verbe]

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

embringuer, impliquer dans, embourber

embringuer, impliquer dans, embourber

Ex: The manager wisely avoided embroiling the team members in office politics. 

Le manager a évité sagement d'impliquer les membres de l'équipe dans les politiques de bureau.

to remit
to remit
[verbe]

to lessen the intensity or extent

renvoyer

renvoyer

Ex: Last week, the rainfall remitted, allowing the floodwaters to recede. 

La semaine dernière, les précipitations ont diminué, permettant aux eaux de crue de se retirer.

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