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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académique - Test 2 - Écoute - Partie 3 (1)

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catastrophic
catastrophic
[Adjectif]

causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

catastrophique, désastreux

catastrophique, désastreux

Ex: Failing to address climate change could have catastrophic consequences for future generations. 

Ne pas s'attaquer au changement climatique pourrait avoir des conséquences catastrophiques pour les générations futures.

volcano
volcano
[nom]

a mountain with an opening on its top, from which melted rock and ash can be pushed out into the air

volcan

volcan

Ex: The island is home to an active volcano. 

L'île abrite un volcan actif.

to [make] sense (out|) of {sth}

to understand something, especially when it may initially appear confusing or unclear

Ex: The detective worked tirelessly to make sense of the clues and solve the mystery. 
significant
significant
[Adjectif]

important or great enough to be noticed or have an impact

important

important

Ex: His contributions to the project were significant in achieving its success. 

Ses contributions au projet ont été significatives pour en assurer le succès.

event
event
[nom]

anything that takes place, particularly something important

événement, évènement

événement, évènement

Ex: Attending the annual music festival was the highlight event of the summer. 
massive
massive
[Adjectif]

exceptionally large or extensive in scope, degree, or impact

massif, énorme

massif, énorme

Ex: The concert was a massive success, drawing fans from across the country. 

Le concert a été un énorme succès, attirant des fans de tout le pays.

observation

a fact or piece of information gathered by noticing or watching something carefully

observation, remarque

observation, remarque

Ex: The scientist's observations led to a new understanding of the phenomenon. 
consistent
consistent
[Adjectif]

having the same quality, level, or effect throughout

constant, régulier

constant, régulier

Ex: The fabric is consistent in texture and color. 

Le tissu est cohérent en texture et en couleur.

account
account
[nom]

a detailed record or narrative description of events that have occurred

compte, récit

compte, récit

Ex: She gave a vivid account of her travels across Europe. 
terminology

a set of specialized terms that are used in a specific science, art, business, or profession

terminologie

terminologie

Ex: Understanding the terminology of law can be challenging for beginners. 

Comprendre la terminologie du droit peut être difficile pour les débutants.

weather station

one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded

station météorologique

station météorologique

to establish

to create a company or organization with the intention of running it over the long term

établir, créer, fonder

établir, créer, fonder

Ex: The entrepreneur worked tirelessly to establish a successful chain of restaurants across the country. 
at the time
at the time
[Adverbe]

during a specific period in the past

à l'époque, en ce temps-là

à l'époque, en ce temps-là

Ex: At the time, she was working as a teacher, unaware of the changes that would soon affect her career. 

À l'époque, elle travaillait comme enseignante, inconsciente des changements qui allaient bientôt affecter sa carrière.

haze
haze
[nom]

a suspension of fine particles, such as dust, smoke, or moisture, in the air, causing reduced visibility

brume, voile

brume, voile

Ex: The coastal area experienced a haze as sea spray combined with mist from the waves. 

La zone côtière a connu une brume alors que les embruns se combinaient avec la brume des vagues.

volcanic
volcanic
[Adjectif]

related to or formed by the activity of volcanoes

volcanique

volcanique

Ex: Volcanic activity created the rugged landscape of the Hawaiian Islands. 

L'activité volcanique a créé le paysage accidenté des îles hawaïennes.

fog
fog
[nom]

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

brouillard, brume

brouillard, brume

to spread
to spread
[verbe]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

Ex: Right now, concerns about the pandemic are spreading across the globe. 
across
across
[préposition]

in all parts of a place, group, or area

à travers, dans tout

à travers, dans tout

Ex: These traditions are followed across different regions. 

Ces traditions sont suivies à travers différentes régions.

to realize
to realize
[verbe]

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

réaliser

réaliser

Ex: She didn't realize the impact of her words until she saw the reactions. 
pre-industrial
pre-industrial
[Adjectif]

relating to the period of time before the widespread adoption of industrial processes and technologies

pré-industriel, avant l'ère industrielle

pré-industriel, avant l'ère industrielle

Ex: Pre-industrial agriculture relied heavily on manual labor and traditional farming techniques. 

L'agriculture préindustrielle reposait fortement sur le travail manuel et les techniques agricoles traditionnelles.

times
times
[nom]

a distinct period of history or culture, or a specific moment or duration of time

époque, temps

époque, temps

Ex: The book explores the cultural times of the 19th century. 

Le livre explore les époques culturelles du XIXe siècle.

sulfur
sulfur
[nom]

(chemistry) a yellow, tasteless, odorless nonmetallic element found in many minerals and in volcanic regions

soufre

soufre

Ex: The rotten egg smell comes from sulfur compounds like hydrogen sulfide. 
smelling
smelling
[Adjectif]

having a noticeable odor of a particular kind

sentant

sentant

Ex: His clothes were smelling of smoke after the fire. 
period
period
[nom]

a length of time defined by the repetition of a process or phenomenon

période

période

Ex: The pendulum swings back and forth in a fixed period. 
to blame
to blame
[verbe]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

accuser

accuser

Ex: The parents were quick to blame the school when their child's grades dropped, overlooking the child's lack of effort. 
increase

a rise in something's amount, degree, size, etc.

augmentation

augmentation

Ex: There has been a significant increase in the cost of living. 
respiratory
respiratory
[Adjectif]

related to the process of breathing and the organs involved in it, such as the lungs and airways

respiratoire

respiratoire

Ex: The respiratory system consists of organs such as the nose, trachea, bronchi, and lungs, responsible for oxygen exchange. 

Le système respiratoire est composé d'organes tels que le nez, la trachée, les bronches et les poumons, responsables des échanges d'oxygène.

asthma attack

respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

crise d'asthme, attaque d'asthme

crise d'asthme, attaque d'asthme

ambassador

a senior diplomatic official who represents their country in another country or at an international organization

ambassadeur, ambassadrice

ambassadeur, ambassadrice

Ex: The ambassador attended a meeting at the foreign ministry. 
to credit
to credit
[verbe]

to acknowledge someone as the source, agent, or possessor of an action, achievement, or quality

attribuer, reconnaître

attribuer, reconnaître

Ex: The critics credited the director with the innovative storytelling and visual style of the film. 
apparently
apparently
[Adverbe]

used to convey that something seems to be true based on the available evidence or information

apparemment

apparemment

Ex: The car is parked in the driveway, so apparently, someone is home. 
naturalist

a scientist who studies the natural world, including plants, animals, and ecosystems

naturaliste

naturaliste

Ex: As a naturalist, she specialized in identifying and cataloging rare plants in the rainforest. 

En tant que naturaliste, elle était spécialisée dans l'identification et le catalogage des plantes rares de la forêt tropicale.

to look up
to look up
[verbe]

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

chercher, consulter

chercher, consulter

Ex: Wait a minute, I'm looking up the address. 

Attends une minute, je cherche l'adresse.

independently
independently
[Adverbe]

without assistance from others

de manière indépendante, autonome

de manière indépendante, autonome

Ex: Many students now study independently using online materials. 

De nombreux étudiants étudient désormais indépendamment en utilisant des ressources en ligne.

immediate
immediate
[Adjectif]

arising directly from a specific cause or reason, without any intervening factors

immédiat, direct

immédiat, direct

Ex: The fire was the immediate result of a gas leak, which was caused by a faulty valve. 

L'incendie était le résultat immédiat d'une fuite de gaz, causée par une valve défectueuse.

obviously
obviously
[Adverbe]

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

évidemment, bien sûr

évidemment, bien sûr

Ex: She didn't study for the exam, and obviously, her performance reflected that. 

Elle n'a pas étudié pour l'examen, et évidemment, sa performance a reflété cela.

enormous
enormous
[Adjectif]

extremely large in degree or intensity

énorme, immense

énorme, immense

Ex: The debate sparked an enormous interest in environmental issues among the students. 

Le débat a suscité un énorme intérêt pour les questions environnementales parmi les étudiants.

to expect
to expect
[verbe]

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

s’attendre à, attendre

s’attendre à, attendre

Ex: As a manager, it's important to clearly communicate what you expect from your team. 
ash
ash
[nom]

the gray or black powdery residue left after something has burned

cendre

cendre

Ex: Jake brushed some cigarette ash from his jacket. 
to drift
to drift
[verbe]

to move slowly and smoothly through air or water, especially when carried by a current

voler, dériver

voler, dériver

Ex: Clouds drifted across the evening sky. 
swiftly
swiftly
[Adverbe]

in a quick or immediate way

rapidement

rapidement

Ex: The hawk swooped down swiftly to catch its prey. 

Le faucon a plongé rapidement pour attraper sa proie.

terrible
terrible
[Adjectif]

having an extreme or intense quality

affreux, terrible

affreux, terrible

Ex: She felt a terrible sadness after hearing the news. 

Elle a ressenti une terrible tristesse après avoir entendu la nouvelle.

presentation

a visual or oral communication delivered to an audience, often using slides or other aids, to inform or persuade

présentation, exposé

présentation, exposé

Ex: His presentation convinced the board to approve the plan. 
left
left
[Adjectif]

remaining after part of something has been used, taken, or dealt with

restant, qui reste

restant, qui reste

Ex: After the event, some food was still left over. 

Après l'événement, il restait encore de la nourriture restante.

background

information or context necessary to understand a situation, event, or problem

contexte, antécédents

contexte, antécédents

Ex: You need some background before you can solve this case. 
eruption

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

éruption

éruption

Ex: Residents were evacuated as the eruption threatened nearby towns. 

Les résidents ont été évacués alors que l'éruption menaçait les villes voisines.

to suppose
to suppose
[verbe]

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

supposer

supposer

Ex: Given the weather forecast, I suppose it will rain later today. 
devastating
devastating
[Adjectif]

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

dévastateur, ravageur

dévastateur, ravageur

Ex: Watching the devastating impact of the hurricane on the coastal communities was heart-wrenching. 

Regarder l'impact dévastateur de l'ouragan sur les communautés côtières était déchirant.

consequence

a phenomenon or event that follows from and is caused by a previous action or occurrence

conséquence

conséquence

Ex: His injury was the consequence of a fall. 
primary
primary
[Adjectif]

not influenced or derived from something else

primaire, original

primaire, original

Ex: Researchers often rely on primary data for the most accurate insights. 
source
source
[nom]

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

source

source

Ex: Always check the credibility of your sources before including them in your paper. 
by the hour
by the hour
[Phrase]

with changes or occurrences happening every hour or during each passing hour

Ex: The weather seemed to change by the hour. 
to [beat] {sb} to {sth}

to do something before someone else gets the chance to do it

Ex: She beat me to the job interview and got the position first. 
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