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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 castaways swam ashore after the shipwreck. 

Les naufragés ont nagé vers le rivage après le naufrage.

Antarctic

the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antarctique

Antarctique

Ex: Scientists study climate change in the Antarctic. 

Les scientifiques étudient le changement climatique dans l'Antarctique.

Arctic
Arctic
[nom]

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

Arctique

Arctique

Ex: The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth. 

L'Arctique se réchauffe plus rapidement que toute autre région sur Terre.

bank
bank
[nom]

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

bord

bord

Ex: As we walked along the canal's bank, we admired the vibrant wildflowers and tall grasses. 
bend
bend
[nom]

a curve in a road, river, etc.

coude, virage, tournant

coude, virage, tournant

Ex: The car approached a sharp bend in the road and slowed down. 
coastline

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

côte, littoral

côte, littoral

Ex: The storm caused erosion along the coastline. 

La tempête a provoqué une érosion le long de la côte.

eastern
eastern
[Adjectif]

situated in the east

de l’est, oriental

de l’est, oriental

Ex: Our house is located on the eastern side of the street. 

Notre maison est située du côté est de la rue.

western
western
[Adjectif]

positioned in the direction of the west

occidental

occidental

Ex: Our hotel is located on the western side of town. 
northern
northern
[Adjectif]

positioned in the direction of the north

du nord

du nord

Ex: The northern region of the country experiences harsh winters. 
southern
southern
[Adjectif]

located in the direction of the south

du sud

du sud

Ex: Our hotel is located on the southern side of the island. 

Notre hôtel est situé du côté sud de l'île.

geographical
geographical
[Adjectif]

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

géographique

géographique

Ex: The geographical distribution of plant species varies based on factors such as climate and elevation. 

La distribution géographique des espèces végétales varie en fonction de facteurs tels que le climat et l'altitude.

port
port
[nom]

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

port

port

Ex: They moved to a port city known for its seafood markets. 
woodland

land covered with many trees, especially an area smaller or less dense than a typical forest

bois, région boisée

bois, région boisée

Ex: Sarah walked through a patch of ancient woodland near her home. 
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: We hiked down into the canyon to explore. 

Nous avons descendu dans le canyon pour explorer.

equator
equator
[nom]

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

Équateur

Équateur

Ex: Many rainforests are located close to the equator. 

De nombreuses forêts tropicales sont situées près de l'équateur.

formation

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

formation

formation

Ex: Geologists mapped the formation across the region. 
highland

land with mountains or hills

région montagneuse, hautes terres

région montagneuse, hautes terres

Ex: The Tibetan Plateau is known as the "Roof of the World," a vast highland with towering peaks and expansive plateaus. 

Le plateau tibétain est connu comme le "Toit du Monde", une vaste région montagneuse avec des pics imposants et des plateaux étendus.

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: The sounds of cracking and rumbling echoed through the valley as the glacier moved and shifted. 

Les sons de craquement et de grondement ont résonné à travers la vallée alors que le glacier se déplaçait et bougeait.

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: Coral reefs are home to many marine species. 

Les récifs coralliens abritent de nombreuses espèces marines.

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: This zone is warmer than the northern region. 
tropical
tropical
[Adjectif]

of, relating to, or characteristic of the hot regions around the equator

tropical

tropical

Ex: Maria grows several tropical plants in her greenhouse. 
stream
stream
[nom]

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

ruisseau

ruisseau

Ex: We crossed a stream on our hike through the mountains. 
horizon
horizon
[nom]

the apparent line in the distance where the sky seems to meet the land or sea

horizon

horizon

Ex: Emily spotted a ship on the horizon. 
gulf
gulf
[nom]

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

golfe

golfe

Ex: The Gulf of Mexico is a vital part of the global climate system. 
latitude

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

latitude

latitude

Ex: Maps show latitude lines in intervals of 10 degrees. 

Les cartes montrent les lignes de latitude par intervalles de 10 degrés.

longitude

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

longitude

longitude

Ex: The longitude of New York City is approximately 74 degrees west. 

La longitude de la ville de New York est d'environ 74 degrés ouest.

mountain top

the top or the summit of a mountain

sommet de la montagne

sommet de la montagne

Ex: After a grueling hike, they finally arrived at the mountaintop, feeling a sense of accomplishment. 

Après une randonnée épuisante, ils sont finalement arrivés au sommet de la montagne, ressentant un sentiment d'accomplissement.

Arctic
Arctic
[Adjectif]

belonging or related to the region around the North Pole

arctique

arctique

Ex: Arctic animals, such as polar bears and seals, are adapted to survive in icy environments. 

Les animaux arctiques, comme les ours polaires et les phoques, sont adaptés pour survivre dans des environnements glacés.

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: The debate over genetically modified food continues to spark controversy worldwide. 

Le débat sur les aliments génétiquement modifiés continue de susciter la controverse dans le monde entier.

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