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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 8

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to prattle
to prattle
[verbe]

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

bavasser, blablater, jacasser, papoter

bavasser, blablater, jacasser, papoter

Ex: During the meeting, he prattled about unrelated topics, veering away from the main discussion. 

Pendant la réunion, il a bavardé sur des sujets sans rapport, s'éloignant de la discussion principale.

to egress
to egress
[verbe]

to come out of or leave a place

sortir

sortir

Ex: The wildlife photographer remained still, allowing the animals to egress the area without feeling threatened. 

Le photographe de la faune est resté immobile, permettant aux animaux de sortir de la zone sans se sentir menacés.

to maroon
to maroon
[verbe]

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

abandonner (sur une île déserte)

abandonner (sur une île déserte)

Ex: Last year, the pirates marooned several crew members who attempted to mutiny against their captain. 

L'année dernière, les pirates ont abandonné plusieurs membres d'équipage qui ont tenté de se mutiner contre leur capitaine.

to chaff
to chaff
[verbe]

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

taquiner

taquiner

Ex: Last week, he chaffs his brother about his fear of spiders, laughing as he waves a plastic spider in his face. 

La semaine dernière, il taquine son frère à propos de sa peur des araignées, riant alors qu'il agite une araignée en plastique devant son visage.

to bray
to bray
[verbe]

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

braire

braire

Ex: Tomorrow, she will bray with laughter at the antics of her playful puppy, finding joy in its exuberant energy. 

Demain, elle braira de rire face aux facéties de son chiot joueur, trouvant de la joie dans son énergie exubérante.

to harass
to harass
[verbe]

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

harceler

harceler

Ex: He harassed his neighbors last week by repeatedly playing loud music late into the night 

Il a harcelé ses voisins la semaine dernière en jouant de la musique forte tard dans la nuit à plusieurs reprises.

to blight
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, ruiner, briser

gâcher, ruiner, briser

Ex: The disease blighted the entire orchard, leaving it barren for years. 

La maladie a ravagé tout le verger, le laissant stérile pendant des années.

to maltreat

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

maltraiter, malmener

maltraiter, malmener

Ex: The organization was criticized for maltreating its employees, who were subjected to harsh working conditions and verbal abuse. 

L'organisation a été critiquée pour maltraiter ses employés, qui étaient soumis à des conditions de travail difficiles et à des abus verbaux.

to slake
to slake
[verbe]

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

calmer

calmer

Ex: He slaked his curiosity by reading books on the topic throughout his childhood. 

Il a étanché sa curiosité en lisant des livres sur le sujet tout au long de son enfance.

to leaven
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

ajouter du levain à

Ex: The baker knows exactly how much yeast to use to leaven the dough. 

Le boulanger sait exactement combien de levure utiliser pour faire lever la pâte.

to compel
to compel
[verbe]

to make someone do something

contraindre

contraindre

Ex: The law compels companies to disclose certain financial information. 

La loi oblige les entreprises à divulguer certaines informations financières.

to grimace
to grimace
[verbe]

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

grimacer, faire des grimaces

grimacer, faire des grimaces

Ex: He couldn't help but grimace when he saw the awful outfit his friend was wearing. 

Il ne put s'empêcher de grimacer lorsqu'il vit l'affreuse tenue que portait son ami.

to sic
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

attaquer

Ex: He sicced his dog on the trespasser who had entered his property. 

Il a lâché son chien sur l'intrus qui était entré dans sa propriété.

to ordain
to ordain
[verbe]

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

ordonner

ordonner

Ex: Last year, the church ordained several candidates who had completed their theological studies. 

L'année dernière, l'église a ordonné plusieurs candidats qui avaient terminé leurs études théologiques.

to caterwaul

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

miauler, feuler

miauler, feuler

Ex: Last night, the party next door caterwauled until the early hours, keeping the neighborhood awake. 

Hier soir, la fête d'à côté a hurlé jusqu'aux petites heures, maintenant le quartier éveillé.

to forage
to forage
[verbe]

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

chercher de la nourriture

chercher de la nourriture

Ex: The squirrels frequently forage for nuts and seeds in the park. 

Les écureuils cherchent fréquemment des noix et des graines dans le parc.

to accost
to accost
[verbe]

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

aborder, accoster

aborder, accoster

Ex: She accosted me yesterday, asking for directions to the nearest bus stop. 

Elle m'a abordé hier, demandant des indications pour le plus proche arrêt de bus.

to beseech
to beseech
[verbe]

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

conjurer, supplier

conjurer, supplier

Ex: The desperate mother beseeched the authorities to find her missing child. 

La mère désespérée supplia les autorités de retrouver son enfant disparu.

to institute

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

fonder, créer, constituer

fonder, créer, constituer

Ex: The government instituted reforms to improve healthcare access. 

Le gouvernement a institué des réformes pour améliorer l'accès aux soins de santé.

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