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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 45

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lassie
lassie
[nom]

a casual and affectionate term for a girl or young woman

jeune fille

jeune fille

Ex: She's a lively lassie, always ready for adventure. 

C'est une fille pleine de vie, toujours prête pour l'aventure.

laddie
laddie
[nom]

an affectionate and informal term used to refer to a young boy

p'tit gars

p'tit gars

Ex: The wee laddie helped his grandfather tend to the sheep on the farm. 

Le petit garçon a aidé son grand-père à s'occuper des moutons à la ferme.

doe
doe
[nom]

a female mammal such as a deer or rabbit

biche, lapine

biche, lapine

Ex: The farmer watched as the doe and her fawn grazed in the meadow. 

Le fermier regardait la biche et son faon paître dans le pré.

ration
ration
[nom]

a fixed amount of something that is officially allowed to each person during a particular time, especially during a war or other period of shortage

ration

ration

Ex: During the war, families had to live on strict rations. 

Pendant la guerre, les familles devaient vivre avec des rations strictes.

nexus
nexus
[nom]

a closely connected group of people, things, or ideas

liaison

liaison

Ex: The nexus of ideas presented in the research paper formed a comprehensive framework for understanding the topic. 

Le nexus des idées présentées dans le document de recherche a formé un cadre complet pour comprendre le sujet.

stratagem

a clever or cunning maneuver designed to achieve a particular end

stratagème

stratagème

Ex: The student came up with a stratagem to solve a difficult math problem by breaking it down into smaller steps. 

L'étudiant a imaginé une stratagème pour résoudre un problème de mathématiques difficile en le décomposant en étapes plus petites.

kinfolk
kinfolk
[nom]

family or relatives collectively

parents, proches, famille

parents, proches, famille

Ex: My kinfolk came from all over the country to attend my graduation ceremony. 

Ma famille est venue de tout le pays pour assister à ma cérémonie de remise des diplômes.

bourgeois

someone who belongs to the middle class and is often seen as having conventional or materialistic attitudes

bourgeois, bourgeoise

bourgeois, bourgeoise

Ex: Some argue that the bourgeois are resistant to change and innovation, preferring tradition and familiarity. 

Certains soutiennent que les bourgeois sont résistants au changement et à l'innovation, préférant la tradition et la familiarité.

scourge
scourge
[nom]

a person who brings widespread suffering or devastation

fléau

fléau

Ex: The ruthless warlord was known as a scourge, terrorizing villages and leaving destruction in his wake. 

Le seigneur de guerre impitoyable était connu comme un fléau, terrorisant les villages et laissant la destruction dans son sillage.

barb
barb
[nom]

a sharp or pointed remark that is intended to criticize or upset someone

pique, pointe

pique, pointe

Ex: The politician responded to the reporter's barb with a sarcastic remark of his own. 

Le politicien a répondu à la pique du journaliste par une remarque sarcastique de son cru.

flotsam
flotsam
[nom]

the wreckage from a ship or its cargo that floats on the surface of the water or is washed ashore by the sea

débris flottant à la surface

débris flottant à la surface

Ex: The sailors spotted flotsam floating in the water, indicating that there might be a shipwreck nearby. 

Les marins ont repéré des débris flottants dans l'eau, ce qui indique qu'il pourrait y avoir un naufrage à proximité.

brogan
brogan
[nom]

a sturdy type of work shoe that covers the ankle and is often made of leather

brodequin

brodequin

Ex: The soldiers marched in formation, their brogans echoing on the pavement. 

Les soldats marchaient en formation, leurs brogans résonnant sur le pavé.

earthenware

a type of pottery that is made from clay that is fired at relatively low temperatures, resulting in a porous, rustic, and often glazed ceramic material

poterie, faïence

poterie, faïence

Ex: She loved cooking with her earthenware casserole dish, as it provided even heat distribution. 

Elle adorait cuisiner avec sa cocotte en terre cuite, car elle offrait une distribution de chaleur uniforme.

plea
plea
[nom]

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

appel, demande, requête

appel, demande, requête

Ex: The prosecutor offered a plea deal to resolve the case without going to trial. 

Le procureur a proposé un plaidoyer pour résoudre l'affaire sans passer par un procès.

yoke
yoke
[nom]

a wooden frame or piece of equipment worn over the shoulders and neck to carry or support heavy loads

palanche

palanche

Ex: In traditional cultures, women would often use a yoke to carry baskets of crops or firewood back from the fields. 

Dans les cultures traditionnelles, les femmes utilisaient souvent un joug pour transporter des paniers de récoltes ou du bois de chauffage depuis les champs.

stealth
stealth
[nom]

the ability to move or act in a secretive or inconspicuous manner, often to avoid being noticed or detected by others

discrétion, rapidité, célérité

discrétion, rapidité, célérité

Ex: The spy relied on his training in stealth to gather intelligence without alerting the enemy. 

L'espion a compté sur sa formation en discrétion pour recueillir des renseignements sans alerter l'ennemi.

avatar
avatar
[nom]

(Hindu mythology) a deity's manifestation or incarnation in earthly form, often to fulfill a particular purpose or mission

incarnation

incarnation

Ex: The avatar of Lord Vishnu as Krishna is revered for his teachings in the Bhagavad Gita. 

L'avatar du Seigneur Vishnu sous la forme de Krishna est vénéré pour ses enseignements dans la Bhagavad Gita.

ode
ode
[nom]

a lyric poem, written in varied or irregular metrical form, for a particular object, person, or concept

ode

ode

Ex: She composed an ode honoring her beloved mentor. 

Elle a composé une ode en l'honneur de son mentor bien-aimé.

plaudit
plaudit
[nom]

public or formal expressions of praise or approval

louange

louange

Ex: The author's latest novel has garnered widespread plaudits from critics and readers alike. 

Le dernier roman de l'auteur a recueilli des éloges généralisés de la part des critiques et des lecteurs.

menace
menace
[nom]

something that feels like it could cause harm or trouble, making people worried or uneasy

menace

menace

Ex: The aggressive behavior of the stray dog presented a menace to the neighborhood, prompting calls for animal control. 

Le comportement agressif du chien errant représentait une menace pour le quartier, incitant à appeler le contrôle animalier.

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