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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 41

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to ogle
to ogle
[verbe]

to stare at someone or something with strong and often inappropriate interest or desire

lorgner, reluquer

lorgner, reluquer

Ex: She felt uncomfortable when she noticed the man at the bar ogling her from across the room. 

Elle s'est sentie mal à l'aise quand elle a remarqué l'homme au bar en train de la reluquer de l'autre côté de la pièce.

to dragoon
to dragoon
[verbe]

to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats

forcer

forcer

Ex: Unscrupulous employers sometimes attempt to dragoon workers into accepting unfavorable conditions. 

Les employeurs sans scrupules tentent parfois de forcer les travailleurs à accepter des conditions défavorables.

to stymie
to stymie
[verbe]

to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something

contrarier, contrecarrer

contrarier, contrecarrer

Ex: Her lack of experience in the field could stymie her chances of getting the job. 

Son manque d'expérience dans le domaine pourrait entraver ses chances d'obtenir le poste.

to depress
to depress
[verbe]

to make someone feel extremely sad or discouraged, often as a result of challenging situations, such as loss

déprimer, attrister

déprimer, attrister

Ex: Losing her job depressed her for months. 

Perdre son emploi l'a déprimée pendant des mois.

haggard
haggard
[Adjectif]

looking extremely tired, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep

exténué, épuisé, fatigué

exténué, épuisé, fatigué

Ex: The travelers appeared haggard after their long and difficult journey. 

Les voyageurs semblaient hagards après leur long et difficile voyage.

smug
smug
[Adjectif]

showing or taking too much pride in one's achievements or accomplishments

suffisant, imbu de soi-même

suffisant, imbu de soi-même

Ex: She gave a smug look after receiving praise for her work, as if she expected nothing less. 

Elle a eu un regard suffisant après avoir reçu des éloges pour son travail, comme si elle n'attendait rien de moins.

dapper
dapper
[Adjectif]

(typically of a man) stylish and neat in appearance, often characterized by well-groomed attire and attention to detail

soigné, élégant

soigné, élégant

Ex: The dapper gentleman tipped his hat to passersby as he strolled down the street. 

Le gentleman élégant a incliné son chapeau aux passants en se promenant dans la rue.

halcyon
halcyon
[Adjectif]

full of calmness, happiness, and prosperity

calme

calme

Ex: Their marriage was filled with halcyon moments of peace and contentment. 

Leur mariage était rempli de moments halcyon de paix et de contentement.

terse
terse
[Adjectif]

using only a few words and to the point

succinct

succinct

Ex: During the meeting, he provided terse instructions, wasting no time in getting to the point. 

Pendant la réunion, il a fourni des instructions laconiques, ne perdant pas de temps à aller droit au but.

torrid
torrid
[Adjectif]

characterized by intense and oppressive heat

torride

torride

Ex: Residents sought refuge indoors during the torrid summer heatwave. 

Les résidents ont cherché refuge à l'intérieur pendant la vague de chaleur torride de l'été.

adroit
adroit
[Adjectif]

quick, skillful or adept in action or thought

adroit

adroit

Ex: She was adroit at solving complex problems, often finding solutions that others overlooked. 

Elle était adroite pour résoudre des problèmes complexes, trouvant souvent des solutions que les autres négligeaient.

fiasco
fiasco
[nom]

a quick and unexpected downfall

fiasco

fiasco

Ex: The new policy was a fiasco, resulting in widespread discontent among employees. 

La nouvelle politique a été un fiasco, entraînant un mécontentement généralisé parmi les employés.

opus
opus
[nom]

a musical piece or collection that is written by a famous composer followed by the date in which it was created

opus

opus

Ex: Schubert's "Winterreise, Opus 89" is a song cycle composed in 1827. 

Le "Winterreise, Opus 89" de Schubert est un cycle de chansons composé en 1827.

bilge
bilge
[nom]

the lowest part of a ship's hull, typically filled with water or oil that has leaked in

fond de cale

fond de cale

Ex: A leak in the hull caused the bilge to fill with seawater, posing a threat to the ship's stability. 

Une fuite dans la coque a fait que le fond de cale s'est rempli d'eau de mer, menaçant la stabilité du navire.

baize
baize
[nom]

a rough, green fabric used for covering tables where card or board games are played

feutrine

feutrine

Ex: The pool table's baize surface was meticulously maintained to ensure smooth and consistent play. 

La surface en drap de la table de billard était méticuleusement entretenue pour garantir un jeu fluide et régulier.

adieu
adieu
[nom]

a formal or affectionate goodbye, often indicating a permanent or significant departure

adieu

adieu

Ex: As the curtains closed on their final performance, the actors exchanged tearful adieus backstage. 

Alors que les rideaux se fermaient sur leur dernière performance, les acteurs échangeaient des adieux en coulisses.

enzyme
enzyme
[nom]

a substance that all living organisms produce that brings about a chemical reaction without being altered itself

enzyme

enzyme

Ex: The biologist studied the enzyme activity in the soil, investigating its role in nutrient cycling. 
vendetta

a violent argument between two groups in which members of each side make attempts to murder the members of the opposing side in retaliation for things that occurred in the past

vendetta

vendetta

Ex: The vendetta between the rival gangs resulted in numerous violent clashes and a high death toll. 

La vendetta entre les gangs rivaux a entraîné de nombreux affrontements violents et un lourd bilan humain.

braggart

a person who is always showing off the things they have in a way that may come across as annoying or exaggerated

vantard, vantarde

vantard, vantarde

Ex: Everyone avoided the braggart because his constant boasting was annoying. 

Tout le monde évitait le fanfaron parce que ses vantardises constantes étaient agaçantes.

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