Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 8

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to prattle [verbe]

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

bavasser

Ex: During the long car ride , the toddler prattled on about imaginary friends and adventures .

Pendant le long trajet en voiture, le bambin bavardait sans cesse à propos d'amis imaginaires et d'aventures.

to egress [verbe]

to come out of or leave a place

sortir

Ex: In case of a fire , employees are trained to calmly egress the building using the designated emergency exits .

En cas d'incendie, les employés sont formés pour sortir calmement du bâtiment en utilisant les sorties de secours désignées.

to maroon [verbe]

to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location

abandonner (sur une île déserte)

Ex: Yesterday , the captain marooned the sailor on the uninhabited island as punishment for his disobedience .

Hier, le capitaine a abandonné le marin sur l'île inhabitée comme punition pour sa désobéissance.

to chaff [verbe]

to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner

taquiner

Ex: Yesterday , my friends chaffed me about my new haircut , joking that I looked like a movie star .

Hier, mes amis m'ont taquiné à propos de ma nouvelle coupe de cheveux, plaisantant en disant que je ressemblais à une star de cinéma.

to bray [verbe]

to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey

braire

Ex: Yesterday , he brayed with laughter at the comedian 's jokes , his booming chuckles filling the room .

Hier, il a brait de rire aux blagues du comédien, ses éclats de rire tonitruants remplissant la pièce.

to harass [verbe]

to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning

harceler

Ex: She harasses her coworkers by constantly interrupting their work with trivial questions

Elle harcèle ses collègues en interrompant constamment leur travail avec des questions triviales.

to blight [verbe]

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

gâcher

Ex: The heatwave blights the crops , causing them to wither in the fields .

La vague de chaleur ravage les cultures, les faisant se flétrir dans les champs.

to maltreat [verbe]

to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering

maltraiter

Ex: The abusive father was arrested for maltreating his children , leaving them with physical and emotional scars .

Le père violent a été arrêté pour maltraitance envers ses enfants, leur laissant des cicatrices physiques et émotionnelles.

to slake [verbe]

to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need

calmer

Ex: The cool drink slakes my thirst after a long walk in the sun .

La boisson fraîche étanche ma soif après une longue marche au soleil.

to leaven [verbe]

to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process

ajouter du levain à

Ex: She leavens her bread by carefully mixing in yeast and allowing it to ferment , resulting in a light and fluffy texture .

Elle fait lever son pain en mélangeant soigneusement de la levure et en la laissant fermenter, ce qui donne une texture légère et moelleuse.

to compel [verbe]

to make someone do something

contraindre

Ex: The convincing argument compelled her to change her stance on the issue .

L'argument convaincant l'a obligée à changer de position sur la question.

to grimace [verbe]

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

grimacer

Ex: As the comedian told the joke , the audience grimaced in a mixture of amusement and discomfort .

Alors que le comédien racontait la blague, le public grimaça dans un mélange d'amusement et de malaise.

to sic [verbe]

to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively

attaquer

Ex: The guard sics the watchdog on any intruders attempting to enter the premises .

Le gardien lance le chien de garde sur tout intrus tentant d'entrer dans les lieux.

to ordain [verbe]

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood

ordonner

Ex: The bishop ordains new priests during the annual ceremony at the cathedral .

L'évêque ordonne de nouveaux prêtres lors de la cérémonie annuelle à la cathédrale.

to caterwaul [verbe]

to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats

miauler

Ex: Every night, the stray cats caterwaul outside my window, disrupting my sleep.

Chaque nuit, les chats errants hurlent devant ma fenêtre, perturbant mon sommeil.

to forage [verbe]

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

chercher de la nourriture

Ex: The bears foraged for berries in the forest , using their keen sense of smell to locate ripe fruit .

Les ours cherchaient des baies dans la forêt, utilisant leur odorat aiguisé pour localiser les fruits mûrs.

to accost [verbe]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

aborder

Ex: Street vendors often accost pedestrians , trying to sell their wares .

Les vendeurs de rue accostent souvent les piétons, essayant de vendre leurs marchandises.

to beseech [verbe]

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

conjurer

Ex: I beseech you , please reconsider your decision and grant me another chance .

Je vous supplie, reconsidérez votre décision et accordez-moi une autre chance.

to institute [verbe]

to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

fonder

Ex: They instituted new safety protocols to prevent accidents .

Ils ont institué de nouveaux protocoles de sécurité pour prévenir les accidents.

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