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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS General (Score 6-7) - Toucher et tenir

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au toucher et au maintien qui sont nécessaires à l'examen IELTS de formation générale.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (6-7)
to grasp
[verbe]

to take and tightly hold something

saisir

saisir

Ex: The athlete 's fingers grasped the bar during the high jump .
to clutch
[verbe]

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

saisir, agripper

saisir, agripper

Ex: The detective clutched the flashlight when they heard an unexpected sound .
to grip
[verbe]

to firmly hold something

serrer, tenir

serrer, tenir

Ex: In the tense moment , she could n't help grip the armrest of her seat .
to clasp
[verbe]

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

serrer, tenir

serrer, tenir

Ex: In moments of suspense , she clasps the edges of her seat .
to pinch
[verbe]

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

pincer, serrer

pincer, serrer

Ex: To wake up her sleepy friend , she decided pinch him playfully on the arm .
to stroke
[verbe]

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

caresser

caresser

Ex: To calm the nervous kitten , the veterinarian stroked its back while examining it .
to pet
[verbe]

to stroke or caress an animal as a gesture of care or attention

caresser, flatter

caresser, flatter

Ex: Visitors are encouraged to pet and interact with the farm animals at the petting zoo.

to skillfully control or work with information, a system, tool, etc.

manipuler, manœuvrer

manipuler, manœuvrer

Ex: She learned manipulate the controls of the aircraft with confidence during her flight training .
to fold
[verbe]

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

plier, replier

plier, replier

Ex: She decided fold the napkin into an elegant shape for the dinner table .
to unfold
[verbe]

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

déplier, ouvrir

déplier, ouvrir

Ex: The unfolded the camping chair for a comfortable seat .
to twiddle
[verbe]

to move or play with something in a nervous or absentminded manner

jouer avec, tripoter

jouer avec, tripoter

Ex: She twiddling the buttons on her shirt during the tense conversation .
to fondle
[verbe]

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

caresser

caresser

Ex: The fondled the soft fabric of the baby 's blanket .
to fiddle
[verbe]

to touch or handle something in a restless, absentminded, or often playful manner

tripoter, jouer avec

tripoter, jouer avec

Ex: The toddler happily fiddles with building blocks, creating imaginative structures on the floor.
to seize
[verbe]

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

saisir

saisir

Ex: To protect the child , the parent seize their arm and pull them away from danger .
to tweak
[verbe]

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

pincer, taquiner

pincer, taquiner

Ex: As a prank , he tweaks the back of his friend 's arm , causing laughter in the room .
to clench
[verbe]

to grip or hold tightly

serrer, tenir fermement

serrer, tenir fermement

Ex: The clenched the baton tightly , ready to lead the orchestra with precision .
Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS General (Score 6-7)
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