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Sciences Naturelles SAT - Placement

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux placements, tels que "suspend", "girdle", "embed", etc. dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Natural Sciences

the height or distance of an object or geographical feature above a specified reference point, typically measured from sea level

élévation, altitude

élévation, altitude

the distance between an object or point and sea level

altitude

altitude

Ex: Meteorologists altitude variations to understand atmospheric pressure changes .

the immediate surrounding or area that is near or close around a person or thing

proximité

proximité

the specific way things are positioned relative to each other

agencement, disposition

agencement, disposition

Ex: arrangement of tools in the workshop enhances efficiency during work .

the act or process of arranging or positioning things in a particular way

disposition, agencement

disposition, agencement

layout
[nom]

the specific way by which a building, book page, garden, etc. is arranged

plan

plan

the act or process of placing one object or entity directly above or on top of another

superposition, superposition (f)

superposition, superposition (f)

the specific location or position of someone or something

lieu, position

lieu, position

Ex: He kept whereabouts confidential to avoid attention .

the area near or surrounding a particular place

proximité, environs

proximité, environs

a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

arrondissement, circonscription

arrondissement, circonscription

the surrounding area or district, especially the suburbs or outskirts of a city or town

environs, alentours

environs, alentours

Ex: The new development project aims to improve environs of the downtown area .
fringe
[nom]

the marginal, or outer part of something, such as an area, activity, or group

bordure

bordure

Ex: Their office was located on fringe of the business district , which provided a quieter working environment .
locus
[nom]

the specific place or scene where an event or action occurs, especially used to denote the exact location of a meeting or event

lieu, emplacement

lieu, emplacement

an event or incident that leads to the displacement or disruption of something from its usual or intended position

déplacement, dislocation

déplacement, dislocation

the specific arrangement or grouping of parts or elements

configuration, agencement

configuration, agencement

to change the position or order of something

transposer, changer de place

transposer, changer de place

to move something from its usual position or location to another

déplacer

déplacer

to droop
[verbe]

to bend downward or sag under the influence of gravity or due to lack of support or tension

pendre, s'affaisser

pendre, s'affaisser

to embed
[verbe]

to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

enfoncer

enfoncer

to insert
[verbe]

to place or add something into a specific space or object

insérer, introduire

insérer, introduire

to repose
[verbe]

to place something down flat or horizontally

reposer

reposer

to deposit
[verbe]

to place or fix something in a specific location

déposer, placing or putting something specifically

déposer, placing or putting something specifically

to lodge
[verbe]

to become stuck or fixed in a particular position, often in a way that is difficult to remove

s'incruster, se loger

s'incruster, se loger

to squat
[verbe]

to go to a position in which the knees are bent and the back of thighs are touching or very close to one's heels

s'accroupir

s'accroupir

Ex: During the camping trip , they squat by the fire to cook their meals as there were no chairs available .
to dangle
[verbe]

to hang or swing loosely and freely, especially from one end or point

pendre, suspendre

pendre, suspendre

to crouch
[verbe]

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

s'accroupir, se tapir

s'accroupir, se tapir

to drape
[verbe]

to arrange or hang something loosely and artistically over a surface or object

draper, plier

draper, plier

Ex: The draped a sheet of canvas over the easel before starting the painting .
to mount
[verbe]

to secure, attach, or affix an item onto a surface or framework

fixer, installer

fixer, installer

to suspend
[verbe]

to hang something so that it dangles freely without support from below

suspendre, pendre

suspendre, pendre

Ex: To achieve the desired effect , the photographer suspend the backdrop behind the model .
to flank
[verbe]

to be positioned at the side or edge of something, typically for protection, support, or observation

flanquer, déborder

flanquer, déborder

to nest
[verbe]

to fit or place one thing snugly inside another, often in layers or concentric arrangements

emboîter, encastrer

emboîter, encastrer

to snuggle
[verbe]

to arrange or settle someone or something in a warm, cozy, or affectionate manner, typically by enclosing them closely for warmth or comfort

câliner, blottir

câliner, blottir

to girdle
[verbe]

to encircle or surround something and create a boundary or perimeter around it

encercler, entourer

encercler, entourer

to overlay
[verbe]

to cover one thing over another

superposer, recouvrir

superposer, recouvrir

to erect
[verbe]

to lift, position, and fix something into an upright or vertical position

ériger, élever

ériger, élever

to place or lay something over something else, typically to create a combined or layered effect

superposer, superimposer

superposer, superimposer

to span or extend across a particular area

s'étendre sur, franchir

s'étendre sur, franchir

to situate
[verbe]

to place something in a particular position or setting

situer, placer

situer, placer

adjacent
[Adjectif]

situated next to or near something

adjacent, contigu

adjacent, contigu

Ex: Please park your car in the adjacent to the main entrance .
contiguous
[Adjectif]

sharing a common border or touching at some point

contigu

contigu

stationary
[Adjectif]

not moving or changing position

immobile, à l'arrêt

immobile, à l'arrêt

static
[Adjectif]

remaining still, with no change in position

statique

statique

isolated
[Adjectif]

(of a place or building) far away from any other place, building, or person

isolé

isolé

remote
[Adjectif]

far away in space or distant in position

éloigné, lointain

éloigné, lointain

sparse
[Adjectif]

small in amount or number while also unevenly and thinly scattered

clairsemé, épars

clairsemé, épars

aloft
[Adverbe]

up in or into the air

en l'air

en l'air

Ex: He held the aloft for all to see .
innermost
[Adjectif]

related to the deepest or most central point within a physical context

intérieur le plus profond, chambre la plus intérieure

intérieur le plus profond, chambre la plus intérieure

positional
[Adjectif]

relating to or characterized by position or placement, particularly in a physical or spatial sense

positionnel, posé

positionnel, posé

outspread
[Adjectif]

extended or spread out over a wide area or surface

étendu, déployé

étendu, déployé

slanted
[Adjectif]

describing a position or direction that is inclined or angled

incliné, oblique

incliné, oblique

outermost
[Adjectif]

located at the farthest point from the center or inside of something

extérieur, le plus éloigné

extérieur, le plus éloigné

opposable
[Adjectif]

able to be positioned opposite to something else, particularly hands or fingers that can grip and hold things well

opposable, qui peut être opposé

opposable, qui peut être opposé

elsewhere
[Adverbe]

at, in, or to another place

ailleurs

ailleurs

to precisely locate or identify something or someone

localiser avec précision, identifier précisément

localiser avec précision, identifier précisément

the act of turning something upside down or placing it in a vertical position

inversion

inversion

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