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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic - Test 3 - Écoute - Partie 4

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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic
effective
effective
[Adjectif]

achieving the intended or desired result

efficace

efficace

Ex: His effective communication skills allowed him to resolve conflicts peacefully. 

Ses compétences en communication efficaces lui ont permis de résoudre les conflits pacifiquement.

air traffic

aircraft moving through the air or operating on the movement areas of airports

trafic aérien, circulation aérienne

trafic aérien, circulation aérienne

Ex: Controllers monitored the air traffic around the airport. 
to ensure
to ensure
[verbe]

to make sure that something will happen

assurer

assurer

Ex: The checklist ensures that all necessary tasks are completed. 
to navigate

to travel across or on an area of water by a ship or boat

naviguer

naviguer

Ex: Yachtsmen often compete in regattas, showcasing their ability to navigate through a designated course in open waters. 

Les plaisanciers participent souvent à des régates, montrant leur capacité à naviguer sur un parcours désigné en eaux libres.

concept
concept
[nom]

a principle or idea that is abstract

concept

concept

Ex: Students found the scientific concept difficult to understand at first. 
collision

(physics) the act of two or more moving items crashing into each other

collision

collision

Ex: The collision of the asteroids created a bright flash visible from the observatory. 

La collision des astéroïdes a créé un éclair lumineux visible depuis l'observatoire.

set
set
[nom]

a group of things of the same type that belong or are used together in some way

ensemble

ensemble

Ex: The chess set was handcrafted and elegantly designed. 
measure
measure
[nom]

any action or maneuver taken as part of a plan or strategy to achieve a specific goal or progress toward an objective

mesure, disposition

mesure, disposition

Ex: The government introduced new economic measures to stimulate growth. 
to enable
to enable
[verbe]

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

permettre

permettre

Ex: Supportive policies enable businesses to thrive in a competitive market. 
at present
at present
[Adverbe]

at the current moment or during the existing time

actuellement, en ce moment

actuellement, en ce moment

Ex: At present, we are not accepting new applications for the program. 

À présent, nous n'acceptons pas de nouvelles demandes pour le programme.

for one thing
for one thing
[Adverbe]

used to introduce a specific point or reason in a discussion or argument

entre autres, pour commencer

entre autres, pour commencer

Ex: The new car is more fuel-efficient, for one thing. 

La nouvelle voiture est plus économe en carburant, pour une chose.

relatively
relatively
[Adverbe]

to a specific degree, particularly when compared to other similar things

relativement

relativement

Ex: She recovered relatively quickly after the surgery. 

Elle s'est rétablie relativement rapidement après l'opération.

to afford
to afford
[verbe]

to be able to pay the cost of something

s'offrir, se payer, se permettre d'acheter

s'offrir, se payer, se permettre d'acheter

Ex: Budgeting wisely helps individuals afford their desired lifestyle without overspending. 
to launch
to launch
[verbe]

to send an object, such as a satellite, missile, etc., into space

lancer

lancer

Ex: NASA plans to launch a new satellite into orbit next month. 
constellation

an organized grouping or arrangement of parts, elements, or ideas

constellation

constellation

Ex: The team formed a constellation of experts for the project. 

L'équipe a formé une constellation d'experts pour le projet.

to consist of

to be formed from particular parts or things

consister en, se composer de, être composé de

consister en, se composer de, être composé de

Ex: The committee consists of representatives from various departments. 

Le comité se compose de représentants de divers départements.

in spite of
in spite of
[préposition]

regardless of a particular circumstance or obstacle

malgré, en dépit de

malgré, en dépit de

Ex: In spite of the rain, they enjoyed their picnic in the park. 

Malgré la pluie, ils ont apprécié leur pique-nique dans le parc.

identification

the act or process of determining and stating who or what someone or something is

identification, identification

identification, identification

Ex: Scientists confirmed the identification of the newly discovered plant. 
proper
proper
[Adjectif]

conforming to the expected standards

approprié, correct

approprié, correct

Ex: She's never had a proper meal since she moved out of her parent's house. 

Elle n'a jamais eu un repas convenable depuis qu'elle a quitté la maison de ses parents.

to track
to track
[verbe]

to follow someone or something by examining the marks they leave behind in order to catch them or know what they are doing

pourchasser, poursuivre

pourchasser, poursuivre

Ex: She installed a GPS device to track her car in case it was stolen. 
to consider

to weigh relevant information to understand a situation or form a conclusion

tenir compte de, prendre en considération

tenir compte de, prendre en considération

Ex: When you consider the weather conditions, it makes sense that the game was postponed. 
threat
threat
[nom]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

menace

menace

Ex: The approaching storm was a serious threat to the village. 
debris
debris
[nom]

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

débris, gravats

débris, gravats

Ex: Pieces of glass and wood formed piles of debris around the site. 

Des morceaux de verre et de bois formaient des tas de débris autour du site.

junk
junk
[nom]

things that are considered useless, worthless, or of little value, often discarded or thrown away

bric-à-brac, camelote

bric-à-brac, camelote

Ex: The attic was filled with boxes of junk, including broken furniture and old clothes. 

Le grenier était rempli de boîtes de bric-à-brac, y compris des meubles cassés et de vieux vêtements.

space station

a large structure used as a long-term base for people to stay in space and conduct research

station spatiale

station spatiale

Ex: The space station’s solar panels provide power for its systems and experiments. 

Les panneaux solaires de la station spatiale fournissent de l'énergie pour ses systèmes et expériences.

astronomy

a branch of science that studies space, planets, etc.

astronomie

astronomie

Ex: Astronomy helps us understand the origins of the universe and the formation of celestial bodies. 

L'astronomie nous aide à comprendre les origines de l'univers et la formation des corps célestes.

lecture
lecture
[nom]

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

conférence, cours magistral

conférence, cours magistral

Ex: She attended a lecture on modern European history. 
satellite

an artificial object sent into space to orbit Earth or another celestial body, usually to collect or transmit information

satellite

satellite

Ex: A new communications satellite was launched yesterday. 
orbit
orbit
[nom]

the path an object in the space follows to move around a planet, star, etc.

orbite

orbite

Ex: The space station travels in a low Earth orbit, allowing it to circle the planet every 90 minutes. 
in other words

used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea

en d'autres termes, autrement dit

en d'autres termes, autrement dit

Ex: She's a workaholic— in other words, she's always working. 

Elle est une workaholic— en d'autres termes, elle travaille toujours.

space
space
[nom]

any area beyond the Earth's atmosphere

espace

espace

Ex: Satellites orbit in outer space. 
traffic
traffic
[nom]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

circulation

circulation

Ex: The traffic in the city center slowed to a crawl due to construction. 

Le trafic dans le centre-ville a ralenti à cause des travaux.

operator

a person who controls or works an apparatus, machine, or system

opérateur

opérateur

Ex: Train operators ensure the schedule is maintained. 
competitor

a person, company, organization, or country that tries to be more successful than another in business or trade

concurrent, concurrente

concurrent, concurrente

Ex: Several foreign competitors have entered the market. 
willing
willing
[Adjectif]

interested or ready to do something

prêt, disposé

prêt, disposé

Ex: He was willing to learn new skills to advance in his career. 
detail
detail
[nom]

a small fact or piece of information

détail

détail

Ex: The report was thorough and included every detail of the project's timeline and budget. 
particular
particular
[Adjectif]

distinctive among others that are of the same general classification

particulier, particulière

particulier, particulière

Ex: The report focuses on a particular segment of the population, namely elderly citizens. 

Le rapport se concentre sur un segment particulier de la population, à savoir les citoyens âgés.

constantly
constantly
[Adverbe]

in a way that continues without any pause

constamment, continuellement

constamment, continuellement

Ex: He was constantly striving to improve his skills. 

Il s'efforçait constamment d'améliorer ses compétences.

to follow
to follow
[verbe]

to pursue the direction or movement of someone or something

suivre

suivre

Ex: The cat followed the laser pointer, darting around the room. 
to put forward

to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed

avancer

avancer

Ex: He put forward a motion to adjourn the meeting. 
concerning
concerning
[préposition]

related to someone or something

concernant, au sujet de

concernant, au sujet de

Ex: She wrote a letter to the editor concerning the environmental issues. 

Elle a écrit une lettre à l'éditeur concernant les problèmes environnementaux.

to head
to head
[verbe]

to move toward a particular direction

se diriger

se diriger

Ex: The birds typically head south for the winter. 
to compare
to compare
[verbe]

to state or describe how two things or persons are similar

comparer

comparer

Ex: The guide compared the architecture of the building to ancient Roman designs. 
accessible
accessible
[Adjectif]

easy to acquire or use

accessible, facile d'accès

accessible, facile d'accès

Ex: The medication is accessible at most pharmacies. 

Le médicament est accessible dans la plupart des pharmacies.

to establish

to introduce or create laws or policies

établir, instaurer

établir, instaurer

Ex: The government aims to establish stricter regulations on pollution. 
to present
to present
[verbe]

to show or give something to others for inspection, consideration, or approval

présenter, montrer

présenter, montrer

Ex: The architect presented the blueprints for the new skyscraper to the client, outlining the design features and specifications. 
database

a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier

base de données

base de données

Ex: She used the database to search for specific entries and generate reports based on the collected data. 
to push
to push
[verbe]

to actively promote or publicize a product, service, or idea

promouvoir, mettre en avant

promouvoir, mettre en avant

Ex: The marketing team worked tirelessly to push the latest fashion collection through social media campaigns. 
congestion

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

embouteillage, encombrement

embouteillage, encombrement

Ex: The congestion in the city center made it difficult to find parking. 

L'embouteillage dans le centre-ville a rendu difficile la recherche d'une place de parking.

to cope
to cope
[verbe]

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

surmonter

surmonter

Ex: Individuals coping with loss may seek support from friends and family for emotional well-being. 
to coordinate

to control and organize the different parts of an activity and the group of people involved so that a good result is achieved

coordonner, organiser

coordonner, organiser

Ex: The project manager frequently coordinates team efforts to meet project deadlines. 
numerous
numerous
[Adjectif]

indicating a large number of something

nombreux

nombreux

Ex: She received numerous invitations to social events this week. 

Elle a reçu de nombreuses invitations à des événements sociaux cette semaine.

spacecraft

a vehicle designed to travel in space

vaisseau spatial

vaisseau spatial

Ex: Engineers tested the spacecraft's systems thoroughly before sending it on its mission to the outer planets. 

Les ingénieurs ont testé les systèmes du vaisseau spatial minutieusement avant de l'envoyer en mission vers les planètes extérieures.

nationally
nationally
[Adverbe]

in a way that involves an entire nation

nationalement, à l'échelle nationale

nationalement, à l'échelle nationale

Ex: The new law will be enforced nationally, ensuring uniformity across the country. 

La nouvelle loi sera appliquée nationalement, garantissant une uniformité à travers le pays.

to set up
to set up
[verbe]

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

créer, mettre en place

créer, mettre en place

Ex: The entrepreneur set a new business up in the tech industry. 

L'entrepreneur a monté une nouvelle entreprise dans l'industrie technologique.

widespread
widespread
[Adjectif]

existing or spreading among many people, groups, or communities through communication, influence, or awareness

répandu, généralisé

répandu, généralisé

Ex: The widespread use of smartphones has changed the way people communicate. 

L'utilisation répandue des smartphones a changé la façon dont les gens communiquent.

to transmit

to communicate an idea, feeling, message, or knowledge to another person

transmettre

transmettre

Ex: Good teachers transmit knowledge in ways students can understand. 
given
given
[Adjectif]

stated or specified; acknowledged or supposed

donné

donné

Ex: His decision was based on the given information at the time. 
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