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Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Académique) - Géographie

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la géographie, tels que "Antarctique", "oriental", "hautes terres", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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ashore
ashore
[Adverbe]

toward the land from the direction of a ship or the sea

vers la rive, vers le rivage

vers la rive, vers le rivage

Ex: The fishermen rowed their boats ashore at sunset. 
Antarctic

the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antarctique

Antarctique

Ex: Penguins live in the Antarctic. 
Arctic
Arctic
[nom]

the northernmost regions of the Earth, located above the Arctic Circle around the North Pole

Arctique

Arctique

Ex: Polar bears are native to the Arctic. 
bank
bank
[nom]

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

bord

bord

Ex: The children played on the sandy bank of the river, building sandcastles and skipping stones. 
bend
bend
[nom]

a curve in a road, river, etc.

coude, virage, tournant

coude, virage, tournant

Ex: Be cautious when cycling around the blind bend ahead. 
coastline

the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above

côte, littoral

côte, littoral

Ex: The rugged coastline stretched for miles. 
eastern
eastern
[Adjectif]

situated in the east

de l’est, oriental

de l’est, oriental

Ex: The sun rises in the eastern part of the sky. 
western
western
[Adjectif]

positioned in the direction of the west

occidental

occidental

Ex: The sun sets in the western part of the sky. 
northern
northern
[Adjectif]

positioned in the direction of the north

du nord

du nord

Ex: The northern star guides travelers in the night sky. 
southern
southern
[Adjectif]

located in the direction of the south

du sud

du sud

Ex: They traveled to a southern city famous for its vibrant festivals and culture. 
geographical
geographical
[Adjectif]

related to the study or characteristics of the Earth's surface, including its features, landscapes, and locations

géographique

géographique

Ex: Geographical maps provide visual representations of landforms, bodies of water, and human settlements. 
port
port
[nom]

a city or town that has a harbor where ships can be loaded or unloaded

port

port

Ex: The bustling port was filled with ships from around the world. 
woodland

land that is filled with many trees

bois, région boisée

bois, région boisée

Ex: The hikers set off on a trail through the dense woodland to reach the mountain summit. 
canyon
canyon
[nom]

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

cañon, canyon

cañon, canyon

Ex: A river runs through the narrow canyon. 
equator
equator
[nom]

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

Équateur

Équateur

Ex: The sun is very strong near the equator. 
formation

(geology) a body of rock with a particular set of characteristics that make it distinct from the surrounding land

formation

formation

highland

land with mountains or hills

région montagneuse, hautes terres

région montagneuse, hautes terres

Ex: The Scottish Highlands boast breathtaking landscapes of rugged mountains, pristine lochs, and rolling hills. 
glacier
glacier
[nom]

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

glacier

glacier

Ex: Scientists study glaciers to understand the effects of climate change on ice melt and sea-level rise. 
freshwater

water that does not contain salt and is suitable for consumption

eau douce

eau douce

reef
reef
[nom]

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

récif, écueil

récif, écueil

Ex: The boat sailed carefully to avoid hitting the reef. 
seabed
seabed
[nom]

the ground at the bottom of the sea or the floor of the ocean

fonds marins

fonds marins

waterway

a river, canal, etc. that boats can navigate through

voie navigable, cours d'eau

voie navigable, cours d'eau

zone
zone
[nom]

an area on the Earth's surface defined by particular coordinates or boundaries

zone

zone

Ex: The map shows a climate zone near the coast. 
tropical
tropical
[Adjectif]

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropical

tropical

Ex: Tropical rainforests are biodiverse ecosystems found near the equator. 
stream
stream
[nom]

a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

ruisseau

ruisseau

Ex: The stream runs through the forest and into the lake. 
horizon
horizon
[nom]

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

horizon

horizon

Ex: The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow across the sky. 
gulf
gulf
[nom]

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

golfe

golfe

Ex: The Persian Gulf was historically important for trade routes. 
latitude

an imaginary horizontal circle around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure north-south position

latitude

latitude

Ex: The explorer recorded the latitude of the new settlement. 
longitude

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

longitude

longitude

Ex: Longitude measures how far east or west a point is from the Prime Meridian. 
mountain top

the top or the summit of a mountain

sommet de la montagne

sommet de la montagne

Ex: The mountaintop provided an unobstructed view of the entire valley below. 
Arctic
Arctic
[Adjectif]

belonging or related to the region around the North Pole

arctique

arctique

Ex: The Arctic climate is characterized by extreme cold temperatures and ice. 
genetically modified

having had an altered genetic structure in order to serve a particular purpose, such as being more resistant to disease, bearing more fruit, etc.

génétiquement modifié

génétiquement modifié

Ex: GM crops are designed to resist pests and improve yields. 
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