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Humanités SAT - Conflit et conformité

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au conflit et à la conformité, tels que « subvertir », « coerce », « apaiser », etc. dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
to contest
[verbe]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

contester

contester

Ex: They filed paperwork contest the patent granted to their competitor .
to protest
[verbe]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protester

protester

Ex: The protested the charges against him , maintaining his innocence .

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

contester, mettre en question

contester, mettre en question

Ex: The defendant decided challenge the validity of the evidence presented in court .
to combat
[verbe]

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

combattre, lutter contre

combattre, lutter contre

Ex: Governments must collaborate combat international terrorism .

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

se contredire

se contredire

Ex: His actions conflict with his stated intentions .
to feud
[verbe]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

se quereller

se quereller

Ex: The feuded over their inheritance after the parents passed away .
to invade
[verbe]

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

envahir

envahir

Ex: Governments around the world are currently considering whether invade or pursue diplomatic solutions .
to impose
[verbe]

to force someone to do what they do not want

imposer, infliger

imposer, infliger

Ex: Parents should guide and support impose their career choices on their children .
to inflict
[verbe]

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infliger, imposer

infliger, imposer

Ex: The inflicted lasting trauma on the survivors .
to coerce
[verbe]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

contraindre, forcer

contraindre, forcer

Ex: The manager coercing employees to work longer hours without proper compensation .
to tussle
[verbe]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

se battre, se bagarrer, se disputer, se quereller

se battre, se bagarrer, se disputer, se quereller

Ex: Siblings tussled for control of the TV remote , each wanting to choose the channel .
to bar
[verbe]

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

bannir, interdire

bannir, interdire

Ex: The school barred students from bringing electronic devices into the examination room to prevent cheating .
to abduct
[verbe]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

enlever, kidnapper

enlever, kidnapper

Ex: If the security measures fail , criminals will abduct more victims .

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

renverser, destituer

renverser, destituer

Ex: The uprising aimed overturn the autocratic ruler and establish a more democratic system .
to subvert
[verbe]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

subvertir

Ex: The coup d'état subverted the existing government .

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

persécuter, maltraiter

persécuter, maltraiter

Ex: The group persecuted for their unconventional lifestyle and beliefs .

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

concourir à faire

concourir à faire

Ex: The political scandal involved high-profile conspiring to manipulate public opinion .

to force someone to act in a certain way

contraindre, forcer

contraindre, forcer

Ex: Social constrained them to conform to traditional gender roles .
to assail
[verbe]

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

agresser

agresser

Ex: The defense attorney tried assail the credibility of the key witness on the stand .

to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

dominer, sublimer

dominer, sublimer

Ex: The security forces worked overpower the armed intruders and secure the area .
to defy
[verbe]

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

désobéir à, braver,	défier

désobéir à, braver, défier

Ex: The activists defying the government 's attempt to suppress freedom of speech .

a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose

campagne

campagne

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversaire

adversaire

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemyadversary.
assault
[nom]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agression

agression

Ex: assault was captured on surveillance cameras , providing crucial evidence for the investigation .

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

armement, matériel militaire

armement, matériel militaire

Ex: The arms manufacturer showcased its latest armament innovations, attracting interest from various military branches around the world.

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

assaut, offensive

assaut, offensive

Ex: In the final stages of the war , the combined forces launched a coordinated naval and onslaught, leading to the enemy 's surrender .

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

dissension

dissension

Ex: The political party , once united , was now torn dissension and infighting .

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

hostilité

hostilité

Ex: He could sense hostility in her voice , even though she tried to remain calm .
nemesis
[nom]

a formidable opponent or persistent force that causes misery, defeat, or downfall

némésis, ennemi redoutable

némésis, ennemi redoutable

Ex: His arrogance was his nemesis, leading to his professional and personal downfall .

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

dispute, démêlé, conflit, discorde

dispute, démêlé, conflit, discorde

Ex: The historical account was a source contention among scholars .

a sudden and brief attack to other territory, especially in large numbers and across a border

incursion

incursion

fort
[nom]

a building or group of buildings used by troops to protect an area

fort

fort

Ex: fort's walls were reinforced with stone and earthworks to withstand sieges and assaults .

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

conflit, confrontation

conflit, confrontation

Ex: The confrontation in the courtroom arose from conflicting testimonies of the witnesses .
raid
[nom]

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

descente, rafle

descente, rafle

Ex: The historical reenactment included a dramatic portrayal of a raid on a coastal settlement .
defenseless
[Adjectif]

being without protection or means of defending oneself from harm or attack

sans défense, indéfendable

sans défense, indéfendable

Ex: The storm left many defenseless, exposing them to the elements .
disobedient
[Adjectif]

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

désobéissant

désobéissant

Ex: The companydisobedient employee faced disciplinary action for not adhering to workplace policies .
combative
[Adjectif]

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

combatif, belliqueux

combatif, belliqueux

Ex: The meeting quickly became tense due to combative remarks made by several attendees .
forcibly
[Adverbe]

with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

de manière forcée, avec force

de manière forcée, avec force

Ex: The suspect forcibly restrained by the security guards until the authorities arrived .
to appease
[verbe]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

apaiser

apaiser

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed appeasing the concerns of both parties .
to comply
[verbe]

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

obtempérer, s'exécuter

obtempérer, s'exécuter

Ex: Last month , the construction complied with the revised building codes .
to abide
[verbe]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

supporter, tolérer

supporter, tolérer

Ex: She caabide people who are consistently dishonest .
to adhere
[verbe]

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

adhérer à

adhérer à

Ex: He adheres to the teachings of his faith and practices them devoutly.
to embrace
[verbe]

to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own

adopter, embrasser

adopter, embrasser

Ex: In order to stay competitive , the business embrace digital marketing strategies and expand its online presence .

the act of resolving a problem or disagreement

résolution

résolution

Ex: After hours of negotiation , they finally reached resolution to the dispute .

the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement

réconciliation

réconciliation

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

compromis

compromis

Ex: The new agreement was compromise that took both cultural and legal perspectives into account .
submissive
[Adjectif]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

soumis, assujetti

soumis, assujetti

Ex: submissive behavior in the relationship showed his willingness to prioritize his partner ’s needs over his own .
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