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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 17

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to convalesce

to gradually recover health and strength after being ill or undergoing treatment

récupérer, se remettre

récupérer, se remettre

Ex: The doctor recommended that he take at least two weeks off work to properly convalesce and regain his strength. 

Le médecin a recommandé qu'il prenne au moins deux semaines de congé pour se convalescer correctement et retrouver ses forces.

to browbeat

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

intimider, brusquer

intimider, brusquer

Ex: She felt pressured when her boss browbeat her into taking on additional tasks. 

Elle s'est sentie sous pression lorsque son patron l'a intimidée pour qu'elle prenne des tâches supplémentaires.

to reproach

to blame someone for a mistake they made

reprocher

reprocher

Ex: The teacher gently reproached the students for not completing their assignments on time. 

L'enseignant a doucement reproché aux élèves de ne pas avoir terminé leurs devoirs à temps.

to beset
to beset
[verbe]

to threaten or attack on all sides

frapper

frapper

Ex: Pirates beset the merchant ship at dawn. 

Les pirates assaillirent le navire marchand à l'aube.

to relent
to relent
[verbe]

to accept something, usually after some resistance

céder

céder

Ex: Despite his initial stubbornness, he eventually relented and agreed to compromise. 

Malgré son entêtement initial, il a finalement cédé et accepté de faire un compromis.

to detest
to detest
[verbe]

to absolutely hate someone or something

détester

détester

Ex: He detests the taste of seafood and refuses to eat it. 

Il déteste le goût des fruits de mer et refuse d'en manger.

to guffaw
to guffaw
[verbe]

to laugh loudly and heartily, especially when something is very funny

s'esclaffer, rire bruyamment

s'esclaffer, rire bruyamment

Ex: The unexpected twist in the plot had the moviegoers guffawing in surprise. 

Le rebondissement inattendu de l'intrigue a fait éclater de rire les cinéphiles de surprise.

to flux
to flux
[verbe]

to mix or blend various elements together, typically to create a uniform composition or alloy

mélanger

mélanger

Ex: Last week, we fluxed the ingredients together to create a flavorful marinade for the meat. 

La semaine dernière, nous avons fluxé les ingrédients ensemble pour créer une marinade savoureuse pour la viande.

to begrudge

to give or allow reluctantly or with displeasure

envier, jalouser

envier, jalouser

Ex: The manager begrudged granting extra vacation days but conceded due to the circumstances. 

Le manager a marchandé l'octroi de jours de vacances supplémentaires mais a concédé en raison des circonstances.

to quaff
to quaff
[verbe]

to drink a large quantity of a liquid in a hearty, enthusiastic manner

boire à grandes gorgées

boire à grandes gorgées

Ex: As the toast was raised, everyone cheered and began to quaff their glasses in celebration. 

Alors que le toast était levé, tout le monde a applaudi et a commencé à ingurgiter leurs verres pour célébrer.

to purl
to purl
[verbe]

to make a murmuring or bubbling sound, often associated with the movement of water

susurrer

susurrer

Ex: The river is purling rhythmically, creating a soothing background noise. 

La rivière murmure rythmiquement, créant un bruit de fond apaisant.

to ravel
to ravel
[verbe]

to complicate or tangle, often used metaphorically to describe situations or problems becoming more intricate or convoluted

enchevêtrer, emmêler

enchevêtrer, emmêler

Ex: The situation tends to ravel further when individuals fail to communicate effectively. 

La situation a tendance à s'embrouiller davantage lorsque les individus ne communiquent pas efficacement.

to rankle
to rankle
[verbe]

to cause persistent irritation or resentment, typically due to a past grievance or injustice

irriter, énerver, mal passer

irriter, énerver, mal passer

Ex: Her harsh words rankled him for days after the argument. 

Ses paroles dures l'ont rancuné pendant des jours après la dispute.

to prolong
to prolong
[verbe]

to make something last longer in time than it would naturally

prolonger

prolonger

Ex: The medication helped to prolong his life. 

Le médicament a aidé à prolonger sa vie.

to unfrock
to unfrock
[verbe]

to remove someone from the priesthood or clergy, typically as a result of misconduct or violation of religious principles

défroquer

défroquer

Ex: Last year, the church unfrocked several clergy members accused of financial impropriety. 

L'année dernière, l'église a défroqué plusieurs membres du clergé accusés d'impropriété financière.

to jade
to jade
[verbe]

to become worn out, exhausted, or dull, losing freshness or vitality over time

fatiguer

fatiguer

Ex: She is currently jading under the pressure of deadlines and expectations. 

Elle est actuellement épuisée sous la pression des délais et des attentes.

to perplex
to perplex
[verbe]

to cause someone to feel puzzled, confused, or bewildered by something complex or difficult to understand

rendre perplexe

rendre perplexe

Ex: Last week, the unexpected turn of events perplexed everyone in the room. 

La semaine dernière, le tournant inattendu des événements a perplexe tout le monde dans la salle.

to abide
to abide
[verbe]

to live or stay in a particular place

demeurer

demeurer

Ex: In the bustling city, countless individuals abide in high-rise apartments. 

Dans la ville animée, d'innombrables individus résident dans des appartements en hauteur.

to grovel
to grovel
[verbe]

to behave in a submissive or abject manner

ramper

ramper

Ex: Yesterday, he groveled for forgiveness after making a grave mistake. 

Hier, il a rampé pour demander pardon après avoir commis une grave erreur.

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