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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 5

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to becalm
to becalm
[verbe]

to make calm or to soothe, typically by reducing agitation or excitement

encalminer, calmer

encalminer, calmer

Ex: His mother's soothing lullabies becalmed him as a child, helping him drift off to sleep peacefully. 

Les berceuses apaisantes de sa mère l'apaisaient lorsqu'il était enfant, l'aidant à s'endormir paisiblement.

to emend
to emend
[verbe]

to revise or edit a text for improvement

corriger

corriger

Ex: She emended the document before submitting it to her professor. 

Elle a émendé le document avant de le soumettre à son professeur.

to deploy
to deploy
[verbe]

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

déployer

déployer

Ex: The military strategist suggested deploying the artillery to a higher ground for better visibility. 

Le stratège militaire a suggéré de déployer l'artillerie sur un terrain plus élevé pour une meilleure visibilité.

to rupture
to rupture
[verbe]

(of a pipe or similar structure) to burst or break apart suddenly

ouvrir

ouvrir

Ex: Extreme pressure can cause a boiler to rupture, posing a significant safety risk. 

Une pression extrême peut provoquer la rupture d'une chaudière, ce qui représente un risque important pour la sécurité.

to reek
to reek
[verbe]

to emit a strong and offensive odor

puer, empester

puer, empester

Ex: The damp basement reeked of mold and mildew. 

Le sous-sol humide puait la moisissure et la mildiou.

to forfeit
to forfeit
[verbe]

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

perdre

perdre

Ex: The athlete may forfeit their medal for doping during the competition. 

L'athlète peut perdre sa médaille pour dopage pendant la compétition.

to skulk
to skulk
[verbe]

to move or hide in a stealthy or furtive manner

rôder

rôder

Ex: The cat, attempting to catch a mouse, skulked quietly along the edge of the room. 

Le chat, essayant d'attraper une souris, se faufilait silencieusement le long du bord de la pièce.

to plummet
to plummet
[verbe]

to fall to the ground rapidly

chuter

chuter

Ex: During the storm, visibility was reduced, and the aircraft accidentally plummeted through the thick clouds. 

Pendant la tempête, la visibilité était réduite et l'avion a accidentellement plongé à travers les nuages épais.

to adapt
to adapt
[verbe]

to change something so that it is suitable for a different purpose, situation, or need

adapter

adapter

Ex: Sarah adapted the recipe to use ingredients she already had. 
to traduce
to traduce
[verbe]

to slander or defame someone by spreading false or malicious statements about them

diffamer, calomnier

diffamer, calomnier

Ex: She traduced her former colleague in an attempt to undermine their credibility within the company. 

Elle a calomnié son ancien collègue dans une tentative de saper sa crédibilité au sein de l'entreprise.

to covet
to covet
[verbe]

to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else

convoiter

convoiter

Ex: He has a tendency to covet the success of his colleagues rather than celebrating it. 

Il a tendance à convoiter le succès de ses collègues plutôt que de le célébrer.

to remand
to remand
[verbe]

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

renvoyer

renvoyer

Ex: The judge decided to remand the defendant to custody pending trial. 

Le juge a décidé de renvoyer le défendeur en détention en attendant le procès.

to surround

to be around something on all sides

encercler

encercler

Ex: The island is surrounded by crystal-clear waters and white sand. 
to wield
to wield
[verbe]

to handle something such as a tool or weapon in an effective way

manier

manier

Ex: As a master chef, she knew how to wield a chef's knife with speed and accuracy. 

En tant que chef cuisinier, elle savait comment manier un couteau de chef avec rapidité et précision.

to construe

to interpret a certain meaning from something

interpréter, exprimer

interpréter, exprimer

Ex: It's essential to carefully construe the terms of a contract before signing. 

Il est essentiel de bien interpréter les termes d'un contrat avant de le signer.

to exult
to exult
[verbe]

to rejoice greatly or celebrate very cheerfully

exulter, jubiler

exulter, jubiler

Ex: The crowd exulted as the fireworks lit up the night sky. 

La foule exulta lorsque les feux d'artifice illuminèrent le ciel nocturne.

to revile
to revile
[verbe]

to criticize someone or something in a harsh insulting manner

vilipender, injurier

vilipender, injurier

to masquerade

to engage in a form of entertainment involving the wearing of costumes and masks

présenter [qch] comme

présenter [qch] comme

Ex: The school organized a themed dance where students could masquerade in creative and colorful outfits. 

L'école a organisé un bal à thème où les élèves pouvaient se déguiser dans des tenues créatives et colorées.

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