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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académique - Test 1 - Écoute - Partie 3 (1)

Learn vocabulary from the first part of Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic, Test 1 Listening Part 3, with useful words and expressions from this section.

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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic
sensor
sensor
[nom]

a machine or device that detects any changes in the environment and sends the information to other electronic devices

senseur

senseur

Ex: A motion sensor detects movement within a certain area, triggering alarms or lights. 
label
label
[nom]

a marker attached to an object that gives extra information about it

étiquette

étiquette

Ex: She checked the label to see the washing instructions for her new sweater. 
package
package
[nom]

a collection of items that are wrapped or boxed together for easy handling, transport, or sale

colis

colis

Ex: The care package sent to the soldiers was filled with letters and supplies. 
bump
bump
[nom]

a raised area or small swelling on a surface

bosse, renflement

bosse, renflement

Ex: The road had a bump that made the car bounce. 
to [go] bad
to go bad
[Phrase]

to no longer be good for use or consumption

Ex: The fruit started to go bad due to improper storage. 
to start off

to begin with a particular role, quality, or condition before possibly changing over time

commencer en tant que, débuter comme

commencer en tant que, débuter comme

Ex: The day starts off cold but warms up by afternoon. 

La journée commence froide mais se réchauffe d'ici l'après-midi.

visually impaired

experiencing partial or complete loss of vision

Ex: He navigates the city with a white cane because he is visually impaired. 
whether
whether
[Conjonction]

used to talk about a doubt or choice when facing two options

si

si

Ex: I can't decide whether to wear a dress or jeans to the event. 

Je ne peux pas décider si je dois porter une robe ou un jean pour l'événement.

fit
fit
[Adjectif]

suitable for a purpose or situation

adapté, approprié

adapté, approprié

Ex: The clothes are not fit for cold weather. 
solid
solid
[Adjectif]

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

solide

solide

Ex: She felt the solid ground beneath her feet as she walked along the path. 
to come back

to return to a subject, idea, or topic after briefly moving away from it

revenir, retourner

revenir, retourner

Ex: He will come back to the topic after answering some questions. 

Il reviendra sur le sujet après avoir répondu à quelques questions.

drug
drug
[nom]

any substance that is used for medicinal purposes

médicament

médicament

Ex: Over-the-counter drugs, like aspirin or cough syrup, are readily available without a prescription and are used to alleviate common ailments such as headaches or cold symptoms. 
storage
storage
[nom]

the act or process of keeping something in a particular place until it is needed

stockage,  entreposage

stockage, entreposage

Ex: Proper food storage helps prevent waste. 
pharmacy

a shop where medicines are sold

pharmacie

pharmacie

Ex: The pharmacy offers over-the-counter medications for common ailments like headaches and colds. 

La pharmacie propose des médicaments en vente libre pour des maux courants comme les maux de tête et les rhumes.

besides
besides
[Adverbe]

in addition to a person or thing that is being mentioned

en plus

en plus

Ex: They offer free shipping, and discounts besides. 

Ils offrent la livraison gratuite, et des réductions en plus.

freshness

the quality or condition of being new, recently made, harvested, or experienced

fraîcheur, originalité, jeunesse

fraîcheur, originalité, jeunesse

Ex: After a long day of hiking, they reveled in the freshness of the mountain air at their campsite. 

Après une longue journée de randonnée, ils se sont délectés de la fraîcheur de l'air de la montagne à leur campement.

joint
joint
[nom]

a large cut of meat from the area where two or more bones meet, typically including a part of the bone

rôti

rôti

Ex: My dad grilled a succulent pork joint with barbecue sauce for a backyard cookout. 
possibility

something that one can choose or do among many other things

possibilité

possibilité

Ex: The realm of possibilities is vast, offering endless opportunities for growth and exploration. 
article
article
[nom]

a piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

article

article

Ex: I read an interesting article about healthy eating in a health magazine. 
trend
trend
[nom]

a tendency or pattern showing how things are changing or developing over time

tendance, évolution

tendance, évolution

Ex: Social media platforms often start new trends in how people communicate. 
eating habit

the regular way or pattern in which someone eats, including the types of food and the times they eat

habitude alimentaire, mode d'alimentation

habitude alimentaire, mode d'alimentation

Ex: She changed her eating habits after learning about nutrition. 

Elle a changé ses habitudes alimentaires après avoir appris la nutrition.

focus
focus
[nom]

the main subject or area of interest and attention in a particular situation or activity

le centre d'intérêt, le point central

le centre d'intérêt, le point central

Ex: Education should be the main focus of the government. 
product
product
[nom]

something that is created or grown for sale

produit

produit

Ex: The company introduced a new product line of organic skincare products. 
vegan
vegan
[Adjectif]

not containing or involving any animal products

végétalien, végane

végétalien, végane

Ex: Vegan cheese is made from plant-based ingredients. 

Le fromage végétalien est fabriqué à partir d'ingrédients d'origine végétale.

alternative

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

choix, possibilité

choix, possibilité

Ex: The teacher gave us two alternatives for the final project: a presentation or a research paper. 
animal product

any item made from animals, such as meat, dairy, eggs, or materials like wool and leather

produit animal, dérivé animal

produit animal, dérivé animal

Ex: Leather jackets are made from animal products. 

Les vestes en cuir sont fabriquées à partir de produits animaux.

chickpea

a round yellowish seed that resembles a pea, used in cooking

pois chiche

pois chiche

Ex: You can make a satisfying chickpea curry by simmering the legumes with aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk. 

Vous pouvez préparer un curry satisfaisant de pois chiches en faisant mijoter les légumineuses avec des épices aromatiques et du lait de coco crémeux.

advantage

a condition that causes a person or thing to be more successful compared to others

avantage, atout

avantage, atout

Ex: The home team's familiarity with the field provided them with an advantage in the soccer match. 
right
right
[Interjection]

used to confirm understanding, agreement, or to request acknowledgment of something previously stated

d'accord, c'est ça

d'accord, c'est ça

Ex: We're meeting at 7, right? 
waste
waste
[Adjectif]

discarded or no longer needed after a process is completed

déchet, résidu

déchet, résidu

Ex: After the meal, the restaurant collected all the waste food for disposal. 
quite
quite
[Adverbe]

to a degree that is significant but not extreme

assez, plutôt

assez, plutôt

Ex: She is quite talented at painting, and her work has been featured in several local galleries. 

Elle est assez douée pour la peinture, et son travail a été présenté dans plusieurs galeries locales.

straightforward
straightforward
[Adjectif]

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

simple, direct

simple, direct

Ex: The instructions for assembling the furniture were straightforward, with clear steps that anyone could follow. 

Les instructions pour assembler les meubles étaient simples, avec des étapes claires que tout le monde pouvait suivre.

stale
stale
[Adjectif]

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

rassis

rassis

Ex: She found the crackers in the pantry had gone stale, lacking their usual crispness. 

Elle a trouvé que les crackers dans le garde-manger étaient rassis, manquant de leur croustillant habituel.

to break down

to turn a substance into smaller components through chemical reactions

décomposer, dégradé

décomposer, dégradé

Ex: The heat from the reaction helps break down the complex molecules. 

La chaleur de la réaction aide à décomposer les molécules complexes.

paste
paste
[nom]

any soft and thick mixture that can be spread or shaped

pâte, purée

pâte, purée

Ex: The cleaning paste removed the stains easily. 

La pâte nettoyante a enlevé les taches facilement.

to reform
to reform
[verbe]

to change something in order to make it better

réformer, améliorer

réformer, améliorer

Ex: The government is working to reform the education system to enhance student learning. 
3D printing

the process of making three-dimensional objects by adding material layer by layer based on a digital design

impression 3D, fabrication additive

impression 3D, fabrication additive

Ex: The company specializes in 3D printing for medical devices. 

L'entreprise est spécialisée dans l'impression 3D pour les dispositifs médicaux.

to play around

to experiment with different methods, options, or solutions to see what works best

expérimenter, jouer avec

expérimenter, jouer avec

Ex: They played around with different marketing strategies to boost sales. 

Ils ont joué avec différentes stratégies marketing pour augmenter les ventes.

pattern
pattern
[nom]

a typically repeating arrangement of shapes, colors, etc., regularly done as a design on a surface

motif

motif

Ex: The intricate pattern on the rug depicted scenes from ancient mythology. 
appetizing
appetizing
[Adjectif]

(of food) looking or smelling appealing and tasty, often making one eager to eat it

appétissant

appétissant

Ex: She arranged the appetizing fruit platter with colorful slices of melon and berries. 

Elle a arrangé l'assortiment de fruits appétissant avec des tranches colorées de melon et des baies.

pleased
pleased
[Adjectif]

feeling happy and satisfied with something that has happened or with someone's actions

content, contente

content, contente

Ex: I am pleased to meet your family. 

Je suis heureux de rencontrer votre famille.

to manage
to manage
[verbe]

to do something difficult successfully

réussir, se débrouiller

réussir, se débrouiller

Ex: He managed a quick glance before turning away. 
otherwise
otherwise
[Adverbe]

used to refer to the outcome of a situation if the circumstances were different

sinon, autrement, sans quoi

sinon, autrement, sans quoi

Ex: He needs to study for the test, otherwise he might not pass. 
sample
sample
[nom]

a small portion of a product or item, such as food or goods, given to a potential customer to try before making a purchase

échantillon

échantillon

Ex: They sent out samples of the new coffee blend. 
to come across

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

rencontrer par hasard, trouver par hasard, tomber sur

rencontrer par hasard, trouver par hasard, tomber sur

Ex: During my walk in the park, I came across an injured bird and decided to take it to a wildlife rescue center. 

Pendant ma promenade dans le parc, je suis tombé sur un oiseau blessé et j'ai décidé de l'emmener dans un centre de sauvetage de la faune.

to interest

to find something attractive enough to want to know about it more or keep doing it

intéresser, captiver

intéresser, captiver

Ex: The intricate details of the puzzle interested her, so she spent hours solving it. 
touch-sensitive
touch-sensitive
[Adjectif]

responding or reacting to physical touch

sensible au toucher, tactile

sensible au toucher, tactile

Ex: He bought a touch-sensitive lamp that adjusts brightness with a tap. 

Il a acheté une lampe tactile qui ajuste la luminosité d'un simple toucher.

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