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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académique - Test 3 - Lecture - Passage 3 (4)

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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic
even if
even if
[Conjonction]

used to introduce a hypothetical or conditional situation that contrasts with reality, implying that regardless of whether a certain condition is fulfilled or not, the outcome or action mentioned will still occur

même si

même si

Ex: She would forgive him even if he never apologized. 

Elle lui pardonnerait même si il ne s'excusait jamais.

to simulate

to match the same qualities as someone or something

simuler

simuler

Ex: Video game designers strive to simulate the physics of real-world interactions for a more immersive experience. 

Les concepteurs de jeux vidéo s'efforcent de simuler la physique des interactions du monde réel pour une expérience plus immersive.

to match
to match
[verbe]

to be the same as or similar to something else

correspondre à

correspondre à

Ex: The two paintings in the gallery matched each other in style and color. 
contrast

a conceptual distinction between ideas or categories

contraste, opposition

contraste, opposition

Ex: There is a contrast in theory and practice. 
to underline

to emphasize or demonstrate the importance, significance, or truth of something

souligner, mettre en évidence

souligner, mettre en évidence

Ex: Sarah's experience underlined how important careful planning can be. 
to promote
to promote
[verbe]

to help or support the progress or development of something

promouvoir, encourager

promouvoir, encourager

Ex: The mentor played a crucial role in promoting the career development of the mentee. 
belonging

the feeling of being happy or comfortable in a specific situation or group

appartenance, sentiment d'appartenance

appartenance, sentiment d'appartenance

Ex: The school's inclusive atmosphere fostered a strong sense of belonging among its diverse student body. 

L'atmosphère inclusive de l'école a favorisé un fort sentiment d'appartenance parmi son corps étudiant diversifié.

community

a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common

communauté, collectivité

communauté, collectivité

Ex: She is active in the local arts community. 
lingua franca

a language or a simplified communication system that is used as a common means of communication between speakers of different native languages

lingua franca

lingua franca

predecessor

a person who held a particular job, position, or office before the current holder

prédécesseur

prédécesseur

Ex: Daniel introduced several changes that his predecessor had considered unnecessary. 
practical
practical
[Adjectif]

having a design or use that effectively serves a specific need

pratique, fonctionnel

pratique, fonctionnel

Ex: They chose practical furniture that was both comfortable and durable. 
to diminish

to become or make something smaller, weaker, less intense, or less in amount

diminuer

diminuer

Ex: Heavy rain diminished visibility on the highway. 
to persist
to persist
[verbe]

to continue to exist, occur, or remain present over time

Ex: Heavy fog persisted throughout the morning. 
substitute

an object or thing used in place of another

substitut, remplaçant

substitut, remplaçant

Ex: The chef used honey as a substitute for sugar in the recipe. 
subtle
subtle
[Adjectif]

difficult to notice or detect because of its slight or delicate nature

subtil

subtil

Ex: There was a subtle change in her demeanor, almost imperceptible to those who didn't know her well. 

Il y avait un changement subtile dans son comportement, presque imperceptible pour ceux qui ne la connaissaient pas bien.

vital
vital
[Adjectif]

absolutely necessary and of great importance

vital, indispensable, essentiel

vital, indispensable, essentiel

Ex: Quality sleep is vital for cognitive function and overall well-being. 
to come with

to be inherently associated with an entity or an event

s'accompagner de, être associé à

s'accompagner de, être associé à

Ex: The membership comes with an automatic association with exclusive club events. 

L'adhésion vient avec une association automatique avec des événements exclusifs du club.

familiar
familiar
[Adjectif]

easily recognized due to prior contact or involvement, often evoking a sense of comfort or ease

familier

familier

Ex: She felt a sense of comfort in the familiar surroundings of her hometown. 
aspect
aspect
[nom]

a defining or distinctive feature of something

aspect, caractéristique

aspect, caractéristique

Ex: Every aspect of the team's performance was analyzed after the match. 
to assist
to assist
[verbe]

to provide help or support to someone or something

aider, assister

aider, assister

Ex: They assist in the cleanup after the party ends. 
content
content
[nom]

the subject matter or information covered in a speech, literary work, or other forms of communication, distinct from its style or presentation

contenu, matière

contenu, matière

Ex: His speech had strong content but lacked an engaging delivery. 
technical
technical
[Adjectif]

having special and practical knowledge of a particular subject, art, craft, etc.

technique

technique

Ex: She gave technical advice on repairing the machine. 
to refer
to refer
[verbe]

to mention something or someone particularly in speech or writing

mentionner, faire référence à

mentionner, faire référence à

Ex: The speaker referred to the importance of teamwork in achieving organizational goals. 
to consider

to regard someone or something in a certain way

considérer

considérer

Ex: I consider your opinion valuable. 
undesirable
undesirable
[Adjectif]

not wanted or considered unpleasant

indésirable

indésirable

Ex: Living in an undesirable neighborhood made her feel unsafe and uncomfortable. 
to intend
to intend
[verbe]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

avoir l’intention de

avoir l’intention de

Ex: He intends to pursue a career in medicine. 
surprising
surprising
[Adjectif]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

surprenant, étonnant

surprenant, étonnant

Ex: His surprising victory in the competition made headlines. 

Sa victoire surprenante dans la compétition a fait les gros titres.

reluctance

the state of being unwilling or hesitant to do something

réticence, répugnance

réticence, répugnance

Ex: He agreed to the proposal with some reluctance. 
understandable
understandable
[Adjectif]

capable of being accepted or explained as reasonable given the circumstances

compréhensible, acceptable

compréhensible, acceptable

Ex: It’s understandable that she was upset after the bad news. 

Il est compréhensible qu'elle ait été bouleversée après la mauvaise nouvelle.

equipment

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job

équipement

équipement

Ex: The chef uses a variety of kitchen equipment, including knives and pans. 
voice over

spoken descriptions given in a movie or a television show, etc. by a narrator that is not seen by the audience

voix off, voix hors champ

voix off, voix hors champ

Ex: The actor recorded the voice-over for the animated character. 

L'acteur a enregistré le voix-off pour le personnage animé.

appropriately
appropriately
[Adverbe]

in a way that is acceptable or proper

convenablement

convenablement

Ex: The dress was chosen appropriately for the formal event. 

La robe a été choisie appropriément pour l'événement formel.

to maintain

to make something stay in the same state or condition

maintenir

maintenir

Ex: Engineers often maintain machinery to ensure optimal performance. 

Les ingénieurs entretiennent souvent les machines pour assurer des performances optimales.

concern
concern
[nom]

a feeling of being uneasy, troubled, or worried about something such as problem, threat, uncertainty, etc.

inquiétude, souci

inquiétude, souci

Ex: The doctor expressed concern about the unusual rash on the child's skin. 
to conform
to conform
[verbe]

to obey or meet a rule, law, standard, or requirement

se conformer, respecter

se conformer, respecter

Ex: The building does not conform to current fire regulations. 
far from
far from
[préposition]

suggesting a substantial contrast from what is expected or desired

loin de, bien loin de

loin de, bien loin de

Ex: His performance was far from satisfactory. 

Sa performance était loin d'être satisfaisante.

despite
despite
[préposition]

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

malgré, en dépit de

malgré, en dépit de

Ex: Despite the heavy rain, they decided to go for a hike. 
throughout
throughout
[Adverbe]

in every part of a particular area or location

partout, à travers

partout, à travers

Ex: The smell of smoke lingered throughout long after the fire was put out. 

L'odeur de fumée persistait partout longtemps après que le feu ait été éteint.

overall
overall
[Adverbe]

with everything considered

en général

en général

Ex: She didn't win, but she was happy with her performance overall. 
automated
automated
[Adjectif]

controlled or operated automatically by machines, computers, or other technology with little or no direct human involvement

automatisé,  automatique

automatisé, automatique

Ex: Customers receive automated messages when their orders are shipped. 
immigrant

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

immigré, immigrée

immigré, immigrée

Ex: The immigrant found it challenging to adjust to the cultural differences in their new home. 
visual aspect

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

aspect visuel, apparence visuelle

aspect visuel, apparence visuelle

(as|so) far as {sth} [is] concerned

used to refer to the specific matter or topic being discussed or considered

en ce qui concerne quelque chose, pour ce qui est de quelque chose, à sa connaissance, pour lui, pour elle

en ce qui concerne quelque chose, pour ce qui est de quelque chose, à sa connaissance, pour lui, pour elle

Ex: We've done very badly as far as planning is concerned. 
practical
practical
[Adjectif]

focused on actions and real-life use, rather than on just ideas or theories

pratique

pratique

Ex: She gained practical experience through internships during her college years. 
to dub
to dub
[verbe]

to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language

doubler

doubler

Ex: The television network plans to dub the popular Korean drama into Spanish to expand its audience base. 

La chaîne de télévision prévoit de doubler le drama coréen populaire en espagnol pour élargir sa base d'audience.

to morph
to morph
[verbe]

to undergo a gradual or noticeable change in form, shape, or appearance

se transformer, se métamorphoser

se transformer, se métamorphoser

Ex: Over time, the company's logo morphed into a more modern and streamlined design. 

Avec le temps, le logo de l'entreprise s'est transformé en un design plus moderne et épuré.

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