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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Académique - Test 1 - Lecture - Passage 2 (1)

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
vast
vast
[Adjectif]

extremely great in extent, size, or area

vaste, immense

vaste, immense

Ex: The ocean's vast expanse seemed to go on forever, blending into the horizon. 
sporting
sporting
[Adjectif]

relating to, used in, or involving sports

sportif, de sport

sportif, de sport

Ex: She bought new sporting equipment for the school. 
medieval
medieval
[Adjectif]

belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

médiéval

médiéval

Ex: Medieval literature, such as the tales of King Arthur, continues to captivate modern readers. 

La littérature médiévale, comme les contes du roi Arthur, continue de captiver les lecteurs modernes.

cathedral

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

cathédrale

cathédrale

Ex: Every Sunday, the community gathers at the cathedral for a traditional worship service. 

Chaque dimanche, la communauté se rassemble à la cathédrale pour un service de culte traditionnel.

to dominate

to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it

dominer, prédominer

dominer, prédominer

Ex: Technology companies dominate the stock market with their high profits. 
skyline
skyline
[nom]

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

ligne d'horizon, horizon

ligne d'horizon, horizon

era
era
[nom]

a period of history characterized by particular events, developments, or features

ère

ère

Ex: The country changed dramatically during the industrial era. 
to regard
to regard
[verbe]

to think about someone or something in a specified way

considérer

considérer

Ex: The teacher regards hard work and dedication as essential factors for success. 
skepticism

a doubting or questioning attitude towards ideas, beliefs, or claims that are generally accepted

scepticisme

scepticisme

Ex: The scientist's skepticism prompted him to conduct further experiments to verify the results. 

Le scepticisme du scientifique l'a incité à mener d'autres expériences pour vérifier les résultats.

to soar
to soar
[verbe]

to increase rapidly to a high level

monter en flèche, s'envoler

monter en flèche, s'envoler

Ex: After the company announced record profits, its stock price began to soar. 

Après que l'entreprise a annoncé des bénéfices records, le cours de son action a commencé à monter en flèche.

notably
notably
[Adverbe]

in a way that is significant

particulièrement, spécialement, surtout

particulièrement, spécialement, surtout

Ex: He has notably improved his tennis game since starting regular coaching sessions. 

Il a nettement amélioré son jeu de tennis depuis qu'il a commencé des séances de coaching régulières.

disuse
disuse
[nom]

the state of something that has been unused and neglected

désuétude, non-utilisation

désuétude, non-utilisation

disrepair

a damaged or broken state of a building or other structure, because it has not been taken care of

mauvais état, délabrement

mauvais état, délabrement

case
case
[nom]

a particular situation defined by specific circumstances

cas, affaire

cas, affaire

Ex: It's a unique case due to the timeline. 
to drive
to drive
[verbe]

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress

conduire, pousser

conduire, pousser

Ex: Education is a key factor driving personal and professional growth. 
to adapt
to adapt
[verbe]

to change one's behavior or habits in order to deal successfully with a new situation or environment

s'adapter

s'adapter

Ex: It took Daniel several months to adapt to city life. 
mono-
mono-
[préfixe]

used to form words that relate to concepts or entities that are singular or alone

mono-, uni-

mono-, uni-

Ex: He remained monolingual despite living abroad for years. 

Il est resté monolingue malgré des années passées à l'étranger.

functional
functional
[Adjectif]

designed mainly to be practical and useful rather than attractive

fonctionnel

fonctionnel

Ex: Maria chose a functional backpack with plenty of useful compartments. 
sports arena

a building for indoor sports

arène sportive, salle omnisports

arène sportive, salle omnisports

emblematic
emblematic
[Adjectif]

functioning as a recognizable symbol of an abstract idea or quality

emblématique, symbolique

emblématique, symbolique

Ex: The scales are emblematic of justice. 
amphitheater

an open building that is round or oval in shape and has a space in the middle surrounded by several seats, originated in ancient Roman and Greek architecture used for public entertainments such as sports or drama

amphithéâtre

amphithéâtre

Ex: They hosted the annual outdoor theater performance in the historic amphitheater. 

Ils ont accueilli la représentation annuelle de théâtre en plein air dans l'amphithéâtre historique.

spectator

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spectateur, spectatrice

spectateur, spectatrice

Ex: As a seasoned spectator, he knew all the rules of the game and could often predict the players' next moves. 

En tant que spectateur chevronné, il connaissait toutes les règles du jeu et pouvait souvent prédire les prochains mouvements des joueurs.

versatile
versatile
[Adjectif]

(of things) able to be used or applied in multiple ways or for various purposes

polyvalent

polyvalent

Ex: Offering a wide range of customizable features, the versatile software program adapts to different needs and requirements. 

Offrant une large gamme de fonctionnalités personnalisables, le logiciel polyvalent s'adapte à différents besoins et exigences.

fortress

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

forteresse

forteresse

Ex: Soldiers were stationed at the fortress to protect the kingdom from invaders. 

Les soldats étaient stationnés à la forteresse pour protéger le royaume des envahisseurs.

conservation

the protection, maintenance, and restoration of objects, buildings, or works of artistic or historical significance

préservation, conservation

préservation, conservation

Ex: The museum undertakes conservation of ancient manuscripts. 
to convert
to convert
[verbe]

to change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something

transformer

transformer

Ex: The software allows users to convert files for compatibility. 
staging
staging
[nom]

the production of a drama on the stage

mise en scène, production théâtrale

mise en scène, production théâtrale

bullfight

a public entertainment, particularly in Spain, in which someone fights a bull and usually kills it

corrida

corrida

Ex: Spectators cheered as the bullfighter entered the arena, ready to face the powerful bull in a traditional bullfight. 

Les spectateurs ont applaudi lorsque le torero est entré dans l'arène, prêt à affronter le puissant taureau dans une corrida traditionnelle.

venue
venue
[nom]

the place where an event, meeting, performance, or other activity takes place

lieu,  salle

lieu, salle

Ex: Emma called the venue to confirm the wedding arrangements. 
spectacle

a thing or person that is striking or impressive to see, often because it is unusual or remarkable

spectacle, vue

spectacle, vue

Ex: The street performer's fire-breathing act was a daring spectacle. 
imposing
imposing
[Adjectif]

impressive or grand in appearance, size, presence that inspires respect, admiration, or awe

imposant, majestueux

imposant, majestueux

Ex: He found the professor's imposing presence intimidating during the lecture. 

Il a trouvé la présence imposante du professeur intimidante pendant le cours.

colosseum

a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80

colisée, amphithéâtre Flavien

colisée, amphithéâtre Flavien

to endure
to endure
[verbe]

to remain in existence or functional over a long period of time

endurer, résister, surmonter

endurer, résister, surmonter

Ex: The tools may endure for years if properly maintained. 
prime
prime
[Adjectif]

first in importance or rank

excellent, de premier choix

excellent, de premier choix

Ex: This is the prime opportunity to invest in emerging markets. 
opera
opera
[nom]

a dramatic work in which all or most of the words are sung with musical accompaniment

opéra

opéra

Ex: The theater is presenting a new opera by a young composer. 
outstanding
outstanding
[Adjectif]

superior to others in terms of excellence

exceptionnel, remarquable

exceptionnel, remarquable

Ex: The student received an outstanding grade on the assignment for her thorough research. 

L'étudiante a reçu une note exceptionnelle pour son devoir grâce à ses recherches approfondies.

acoustic

the qualities of a space that influence how sound is heard within it, including clarity, loudness, and resonance

acoustique, qualités acoustiques

acoustique, qualités acoustiques

Ex: The museum’s design focused on acoustics to minimize echoes in the exhibit rooms. 

La conception du musée s'est concentrée sur l'acoustique pour minimiser les échos dans les salles d'exposition.

to absorb
to absorb
[verbe]

to incorporate a person, group, organization, or thing into a larger whole

absorber

absorber

Ex: The city gradually absorbed the surrounding villages. 
progressively
progressively
[Adverbe]

in a manner that advances or develops gradually over time

progressivement, peu à peu

progressivement, peu à peu

Ex: The organization adopted new technologies progressively to enhance efficiency. 

L'organisation a adopté progressivement de nouvelles technologies pour améliorer l'efficacité.

variously
variously
[Adverbe]

in different ways

diversement,  de différentes manières

diversement, de différentes manières

Ex: The artist expressed emotions variously through different mediums. 

L'artiste a exprimé des émotions de diverses manières à travers différents médiums.

depot
depot
[nom]

a location in which goods or products are stored

dépôt

dépôt

Ex: The food depot serves as a crucial hub for distributing meals to local food banks. 

Le dépôt alimentaire sert de plaque tournante cruciale pour distribuer des repas aux banques alimentaires locales.

to revert
to revert
[verbe]

to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

retomber en

retomber en

Ex: Despite making progress, he occasionally reverted to his old habits. 

Malgré ses progrès, il est occasionnellement revenu à ses anciennes habitudes.

ruin
ruin
[nom]

the remains of a building, town, or other structure that has been destroyed or fallen into decay

ruine

ruine

Ex: The castle ruins overlook the river. 
to embed
to embed
[verbe]

to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

enfoncer

enfoncer

Ex: The journalist aimed to embed the camera into the war zone to capture authentic footage. 

Le journaliste a cherché à intégrer la caméra dans la zone de guerre pour capturer des images authentiques.

residence

the place where someone lives, especially their home

résidence,  domicile

résidence, domicile

Ex: Sarah's primary residence is in Boston. 
reinforced concrete

a composite material that consists of concrete and embedded reinforcement, typically steel bars or mesh

béton armé, béton renforcé

béton armé, béton renforcé

tier
tier
[nom]

one of several rows or layers arranged one above another

étage,  rang

étage, rang

Ex: We sat in the highest tier of the stadium. 
to situate
to situate
[verbe]

to place something in a particular location or position

situer,  placer

situer, placer

Ex: Maya situated the desk beside the window to make better use of natural light. 
suburban
suburban
[Adjectif]

characteristic of or relating to a residential area outside a city or town

de banlieue, banlieusard

de banlieue, banlieusard

Ex: Many families prefer suburban living for its sense of community and access to amenities. 
accessible
accessible
[Adjectif]

(of a place) able to be reached, entered, etc.

accessible

accessible

Ex: The online platform provides accessible resources for students to access course materials from anywhere. 

La plateforme en ligne fournit des ressources accessibles pour que les étudiants puissent accéder aux supports de cours de n'importe où.

to contribute

to be one of the causes or reasons that helps something happen

contribuer à

contribuer à

Ex: The feedback from customers contributed to improving the product. 
innovative
innovative
[Adjectif]

(of a person) producing creative and original ideas, equipment, methods, etc.

innovant, novateur

innovant, novateur

Ex: His innovative thinking revolutionized the industry. 

Sa pensée innovante a révolutionné l'industrie.

romanticist

someone who supports or follows the ideas of Romanticism, which focus on strong emotions, imagination, nature, and individual freedom, especially in art, literature, or philosophy

romantique, adepte du romantisme

romantique, adepte du romantisme

Ex: The painter was known as a romanticist for his dream-like landscapes. 

Le peintre était connu comme un romantique pour ses paysages oniriques.

fabric
fabric
[nom]

the basic structure or framework that holds a system, society, or organization together

tissu, structure

tissu, structure

Ex: The war damaged the social fabric of many communities. 
scope
scope
[nom]

the opportunity or capacity to do or achieve something

portée, champ d'action

portée, champ d'action

Ex: His job offers little scope for personal growth, so he's considering a career change. 
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