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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 23

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to contort
to contort
[verbe]

to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape

tordre

tordre

Ex: The yoga instructor demonstrated how to contort the body into challenging poses for flexibility. 

Le professeur de yoga a démontré comment contorsionner le corps dans des poses difficiles pour la flexibilité.

to fleet
to fleet
[verbe]

to gradually fade, disappear, or pass away

s'évanouir, se dissiper

s'évanouir, se dissiper

Ex: The colors fleeted as the evening light disappeared. 
to purloin
to purloin
[verbe]

to steal something, especially in a sneaky or deceitful manner

dérober, voler, subtiliser

dérober, voler, subtiliser

Ex: He purloined a rare artifact from the museum during the chaos of the robbery. 

Il a dérobé un artefact rare du musée pendant le chaos du vol.

to conduce
to conduce
[verbe]

to contribute to a particular result or outcome

conduire, mener

conduire, mener

Ex: His efforts conduced to the success of the project, earning him praise from his colleagues. 

Ses efforts ont contribué au succès du projet, lui valant les éloges de ses collègues.

to burlesque

to imitate something in a humorous or exaggerated manner

parodier

parodier

Ex: The show burlesques classic fairy tales by adding modern twists and humorous elements. 

Le spectacle parodie les contes de fées classiques en ajoutant des touches modernes et des éléments humoristiques.

to insult
to insult
[verbe]

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

insulter, injurier

insulter, injurier

Ex: Making fun of someone's accent can be hurtful and is likely to insult them. 
to surmount

to be positioned above or on top of something

surmonter

surmonter

Ex: The flagpole once surmounted the roof of the old building, but it was removed during renovations. 

Le mât du drapeau surmontait autrefois le toit du vieux bâtiment, mais il a été enlevé pendant les rénovations.

to endorse
to endorse
[verbe]

to publicly express approval of or support for someone or something

soutenir, appuyer

soutenir, appuyer

Ex: Several experts have publicly endorsed the new approach. 
to contrive

to cleverly come up with an idea, theory, or plan using creative thinking

imaginer, inventer, planifier

imaginer, inventer, planifier

Ex: In the workshop, participants were challenged to contrive innovative solutions to common problems. 

Dans l'atelier, les participants ont été mis au défi de imaginer des solutions innovantes à des problèmes courants.

to wean
to wean
[verbe]

to detach or separate someone's affections or dependence from a particular person, thing, or habit

sevrer

sevrer

Ex: She successfully weaned her friend from a harmful addiction by providing support and encouragement throughout the process. 

Elle a réussi à sevrer son ami d'une addiction nocive en lui apportant soutien et encouragement tout au long du processus.

to grate
to grate
[verbe]

to scratch or rub repeatedly against a surface, often causing irritation or annoyance

érafler

érafler

Ex: The rough fabric grated against her skin, making her uncomfortable. 

Le tissu rugueux grattait contre sa peau, la mettant mal à l'aise.

to shunt
to shunt
[verbe]

to move or transfer something, often with a sudden or forceful motion

dévier

dévier

Ex: She shunted the files onto her colleague's desk before leaving for the day. 

Elle a déplacé les dossiers sur le bureau de son collègue avant de partir pour la journée.

to sojourn
to sojourn
[verbe]

to stay or reside temporarily in a place

séjourner

séjourner

Ex: The artist decided to sojourn in the picturesque mountain town to find inspiration for a series of landscape paintings. 

L'artiste a décidé de séjourner dans la ville pittoresque de montagne pour trouver l'inspiration pour une série de peintures de paysages.

to intrigue

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

intriguer

intriguer

Ex: The new science experiment intrigued the students, sparking their curiosity. 

La nouvelle expérience scientifique a intrigué les étudiants, suscitant leur curiosité.

to oust
to oust
[verbe]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

congédier

congédier

Ex: The citizens rallied to oust the corrupt government officials from office. 

Les citoyens se sont rassemblés pour déloger les fonctionnaires corrompus du gouvernement.

to lambaste

to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly

descendre en flammes

descendre en flammes

Ex: She lambasted her colleague during the meeting for repeatedly missing deadlines. 

Elle a sévèrement critiqué son collègue pendant la réunion pour avoir manqué à plusieurs reprises les délais.

to predispose

to make someone more susceptible or inclined to a particular condition or behavior

prédisposer

prédisposer

Ex: His upbringing predisposed him to be cautious in unfamiliar situations. 

Son éducation l'a prédisposé à être prudent dans des situations inconnues.

to connote
to connote
[verbe]

to implicitly convey something such as an idea, feeling, etc. in addition to something's basic meaning

suggérer, évoquer,	connoter

suggérer, évoquer, connoter

Ex: The word "home" can connote feelings of warmth, security, and comfort. 

Le mot "maison" peut connoter des sentiments de chaleur, de sécurité et de confort.

to surpass
to surpass
[verbe]

to exceed one's previous achievements or standards and reach a higher level of performance

dépasser, surpasser

dépasser, surpasser

Ex: As an artist, her goal is to continually surpass her own artistic boundaries and create increasingly impactful work. 

En tant qu'artiste, son objectif est de continuellement dépasser ses propres limites artistiques et de créer des œuvres de plus en plus percutantes.

to madden
to madden
[verbe]

to make someone angry

rendre fou

rendre fou

Ex: The constant interruptions madden her. 

Les interruptions constantes l'énervent.

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