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Anglais et Connaissances du Monde pour l'ACT - Significations peu fréquentes

Ici, vous apprendrez la signification peu fréquente de certains mots anglais, tels que "wake", "game", "intimate", etc. qui vous aideront à réussir vos ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge

a distinctive and recognizable style or characteristic that sets someone or something apart

signature, empreinte

signature, empreinte

wake
[nom]

the aftermath or consequences following a significant event, especially a disaster

les suites, les conséquences

les suites, les conséquences

benefit
[nom]

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

allocation, prestations sociales

allocation, prestations sociales

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

projection, prévision

projection, prévision

Ex: projections warn of increasing temperatures .

the composition or makeup of someone or something, especially in terms of its physical or structural arrangement

constitution, composition

constitution, composition

a symbol or mark made by pressing or stamping onto a surface

impression, empreinte

impression, empreinte

drag
[nom]

the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

traînée, résistance

traînée, résistance

draft
[nom]

a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation

un courant d'air, une brise

un courant d'air, une brise

draw
[nom]

a performer or attraction that greatly appeals to audiences, resulting in the attraction of large crowds to an event or venue

l'attraction, l'attrait

l'attraction, l'attrait

cause
[nom]

a sequence of actions or efforts directed towards advancing a principle or achieving a specific objective

cause, cause sociale

cause, cause sociale

gulf
[nom]

a big difference that is hard to overcome, especially because of a lack of understanding

écart, gouffre

écart, gouffre

plot
[nom]

a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening

lopin (de terre), bout de terrain

lopin (de terre), bout de terrain

the way a wave travels through a medium

propagation, transmission

propagation, transmission

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

tapis roulant, handler de bagages

tapis roulant, handler de bagages

a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.

maladie, problème

maladie, problème

vehicle
[nom]

an object capable of carrying infectious agents and transmitting them between individuals

vecteur, porteur

vecteur, porteur

means
[nom]

an instrument or method used to achieve a specific end or goal

moyens, médodes

moyens, médodes

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

discipline

discipline

impact
[nom]

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

impact, choc

impact, choc

Ex: Engineers test car bumpers to impact in collisions .

the specific area or domain where one's actions, authority, or expertise are appropriate or effective

domaine, zone

domaine, zone

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

expression

expression

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

adoption

adoption

Ex: adoption agency matched the child with a family who could provide a nurturing environment .
tenor
[nom]

the consistent course or pattern of a person's life and activities

teneur, courant

teneur, courant

crest
[nom]

a symbol or design used in medieval times to decorate a helmet, often representing a family or knightly order

blason, écu

blason, écu

to elevate or accord significant social importance to someone or something through public recognition or acknowledgment

célébrer, mettre en valeur

célébrer, mettre en valeur

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

soutenir

soutenir

to subject
[verbe]

to make someone experience something unpleasant

soumettre

soumettre

Ex: The rigorous training subjected athletes to physical strain and exhaustion .
to promote
[verbe]

to help or support the progress or development of something

promouvoir, encourager

promouvoir, encourager

to convert
[verbe]

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

se transformer

se transformer

to portray
[verbe]

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

incarner, jouer

incarner, jouer

to convey
[verbe]

to communicate or portray a particular feeling, idea, impression, etc.

exprimer

exprimer

to deliver
[verbe]

to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner

prononcer, livrer

prononcer, livrer

to get infected by a disease or virus

contracter, attraper

contracter, attraper

to occur
[verbe]

to be present or found in a particular place

se trouver, se produire

se trouver, se produire

to settle or establish something with finality and authority

déterminer, établir

déterminer, établir

to display
[verbe]

to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.

afficher, démontrer

afficher, démontrer

to people
[verbe]

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

rassembler, peupler

rassembler, peupler

to level
[verbe]

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

viser, pointer

viser, pointer

to inspire
[verbe]

to make someone have a specific emotion or feeling, particularly a positive one

inspirer, éveiller

inspirer, éveiller

to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it

ignorer, écarter

ignorer, écarter

to relate
[verbe]

to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events

raconter, relater

raconter, relater

to treat
[verbe]

to pay for or offer food, drink, or entertainment to someone as a gift or favor

inviter, offrir

inviter, offrir

to address
[verbe]

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

s'occuper de

s'occuper de

Ex: It 's important for parents address their children 's emotional needs .
to wind
[verbe]

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

enrouler, se faufiler

enrouler, se faufiler

to afford
[verbe]

to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something

offrir, donner l'opportunité

offrir, donner l'opportunité

Ex: The affords employees flexible working hours .
to chart
[verbe]

to organize and outline the components, steps, or details of a plan

tracer, déterminer

tracer, déterminer

to realize
[verbe]

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

réaliser, concrétiser

réaliser, concrétiser

to advance
[verbe]

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

proposer, présenter, soumettre

proposer, présenter, soumettre

Ex: The advanced a unique design concept for the new building .
to float
[verbe]

to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration

soumettre

soumettre

to arrest
[verbe]

to bring to a sudden halt

arrêter, interrompre

arrêter, interrompre

Ex: The unexpected news about the arrested any further discussions in the meeting .
to regard
[verbe]

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

regarder, considérer

regarder, considérer

Ex: The regarded the x-ray with a critical eye , looking for any signs of injury .
to charter
[verbe]

to formally contract or engage services for a specific purpose or period

affréter, louer

affréter, louer

to hail
[verbe]

to originate or come from a specific place or region

provenir, être originaire de

provenir, être originaire de

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

résonner, avoir un écho

résonner, avoir un écho

pastoral
[Adjectif]

related to the lifestyle, traditions, or environment of herdsmen, typically associated with raising sheep or cattle

pastoral, pâturage

pastoral, pâturage

acute
[Adjectif]

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

fin, perçant, développé

fin, perçant, développé

Ex: The eagleacute vision enables it to spot prey from great distances .
fine
[Adjectif]

(of a texture) having substances made of tiny particles

intimate
[Adjectif]

knowing someone or something very well through close study or personal experience

intime, proche

intime, proche

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