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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 2 - Écoute - Partie 2

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
hall
hall
[nom]

a large and imposing house

manoir, hôtel particulier

manoir, hôtel particulier

Ex: The old hall stood at the center of a large estate. 
estate
estate
[nom]

a vast area that is the property of an individual, usually with a large house built on it

domaine, propriété

domaine, propriété

Ex: She spent her weekends exploring the vast estate, enjoying the serene landscape. 
guide
guide
[nom]

a person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around

guide, accompagnateur

guide, accompagnateur

Ex: Our guide for the castle tour had interesting stories about the royal family. 
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.

parkland

an area of land, often in a city or town, that is set aside for public use as a park or recreational space

espace vert, zone park

espace vert, zone park

Ex: Wildlife thrives in the protected parkland. 

La faune prospère dans les espaces verts protégés.

to date back

to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

remonter à, dater de

remonter à, dater de

Ex: The family heirloom has a rich history, and its origins date back several centuries. 

L'héritage familial a une histoire riche, et ses origines remontent à plusieurs siècles.

owner
owner
[nom]

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

propriétaire, possesseur

propriétaire, possesseur

Ex: As the legal owner of the patent, she receives royalties from its use. 
to [leave] {one's} mark

to have a powerful and lasting effect on someone or something

laisser sa marque, marquer durablement

laisser sa marque, marquer durablement

Ex: The war left its mark on the city for generations. 

La guerre a laissé sa marque sur la ville pendant des générations.

ballroom

an extremely large room that is primarily used for formal dancing

salle de bal

salle de bal

conservatory

a room with a roof and walls made of glass, often affixed to one side of a building, used for relaxing or growing plants in

jardin d'hiver, serre

jardin d'hiver, serre

Ex: As an avid gardener, she spent countless hours in her conservatory, nurturing exotic plants and flowers from around the world. 

En tant que jardinière passionnée, elle a passé d'innombrables heures dans sa serre, à cultiver des plantes et des fleurs exotiques du monde entier.

to demolish

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

démolir, détruire, abattre

démolir, détruire, abattre

Ex: The wrecking ball was used to demolish the abandoned building. 

La boule de démolition a été utilisée pour démolir le bâtiment abandonné.

a great deal
a great deal
[Phrase]

to a large extent

Ex: We enjoyed the event a great deal, especially the music. 
flower bed

an area of ground planted with flowers or plants, often arranged in a decorative or artistic pattern

plate-bande

plate-bande

Ex: She spent the afternoon planting new flowers in the flower bed by the porch. 

Elle a passé l'après-midi à planter de nouvelles fleurs dans le parterre de fleurs près du porche.

world
world
[nom]

people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest

monde, univers

monde, univers

Ex: He is well known in the business world. 
politician

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

homme politique, femme politique

homme politique, femme politique

Ex: She met a famous politician at the conference. 
worthy
worthy
[Adjectif]

having qualities or abilities that make someone or something deserving of particular attention, consideration, or treatment

digne,  méritant

digne, méritant

Ex: Emily proved herself worthy of the responsibility she had been given. 
collection

a group of particular objects put together and considered as a whole

collection

collection

Ex: The museum's collection included artifacts from ancient civilizations. 
sculpture

a three-dimensional work of art made by shaping, carving, casting, or otherwise forming material

sculpture

sculpture

Ex: The gallery displayed a sculpture made from recycled metal. 
to break off

to end a romantic or personal relationship suddenly

rompre, mettre fin à

rompre, mettre fin à

Ex: He broke off the friendship after a series of betrayals. 

Il a rompu l'amitié après une série de trahisons.

contact
contact
[nom]

a means of communication between different groups or individuals

contact, communication

contact, communication

Ex: A liaison officer provided contact between the departments. 
former
former
[Adjectif]

(of a person) having filled a specific status or position in an earlier period

ex-, ancien, ancienne

ex-, ancien, ancienne

Ex: She was the former captain of the basketball team before her injury. 
ally
ally
[nom]

a person who supports or helps someone, especially against opposition or in a difficult situation

allié, alliée

allié, alliée

Ex: Daniel became an important ally in the campaign. 
to host
to host
[verbe]

to be the organizer of an event such as a meeting, party, etc. to which people are invited

recevoir, accueillir

recevoir, accueillir

Ex: Friends may host a dinner party to celebrate special occasions with loved ones. 
servant
servant
[nom]

a person who does the housework as a job

domestique

domestique

Ex: He hired a servant to help with gardening and landscaping around his estate. 
to dress up

to wear specific clothing and accessories, often resembling a character or theme, for entertainment, celebrations, or events

se déguiser, se costumer

se déguiser, se costumer

Ex: Every Halloween, people in the neighborhood gather to dress up in creative and spooky costumes. 

Chaque Halloween, les gens du quartier se rassemblent pour se déguiser en costumes créatifs et effrayants.

to go about

to continue or start an activity

se mettre à faire [qch]

se mettre à faire [qch]

Ex: He decided to go about studying for the exam by creating a detailed study schedule. 

Il a décidé de s'y prendre pour étudier en vue de l'examen en créant un emploi du temps détaillé.

adventure playground

a play area where kids play freely with simple materials like wood, tires, and tools, designed for creativity and manageable risk

terrain d'aventure, aire de jeux d'aventure

terrain d'aventure, aire de jeux d'aventure

Ex: Parents love the adventure playground because it encourages problem-solving and teamwork. 

Les parents adorent le terrain de jeu aventure parce qu'il encourage la résolution de problèmes et le travail d'équipe.

sized
sized
[Adjectif]

having a specified size or bulk, often used in combination with other words to describe the dimensions or magnitude of something

de taille, de dimension

de taille, de dimension

Ex: The life-sized replica of the dinosaur was a hit at the museum. 

La réplique grandeur nature du dinosaure a été un succès au musée.

to date from

belong to an earlier time

dater de, remonter à

dater de, remonter à

to step
to step
[verbe]

to transition or progress gradually into a different state or circumstance

passer, évoluer

passer, évoluer

Ex: As technology evolved, traditional businesses had to step into the digital era to stay competitive. 
dairy
dairy
[nom]

a farm where milk and related products are produced

laiterie, ferme laitière

laiterie, ferme laitière

Ex: She works at a local dairy. 

Elle travaille dans une laiterie locale.

to dominate

to stand above and have a view or control over everything around it

dominer, surplomber

dominer, surplomber

Ex: The mountain dominated the landscape, visible from miles away. 
barn
barn
[nom]

a large farm building used for storing crops, animal feed, equipment, or housing livestock

grange

grange

Ex: Emma went to the barn to feed the horses. 
to plow
to plow
[verbe]

to use a large farming equipment to dig the ground and make it ready for farming

labourer

labourer

Ex: They plow the land with a tractor to break up the soil and remove weeds. 
to sow
to sow
[verbe]

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

semer

semer

Ex: He sows wildflower seeds along the roadside to create a vibrant meadow. 

Il sème des graines de fleurs sauvages le long de la route pour créer une prairie vibrante.

to groom
to groom
[verbe]

to brush and take care of the fur or coat of an animal

toiletter, panser

toiletter, panser

Ex: He spent an hour grooming his horse before the competition. 

Il a passé une heure à panser son cheval avant la compétition.

stable
stable
[nom]

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

écurie

écurie

Ex: Each horse in the stable had its own stall with fresh bedding and access to food and water. 
shed
shed
[nom]

a small simple building used for storing things, working in, or sheltering animals

abri de jardin, cabane, cabanon

abri de jardin, cabane, cabanon

Ex: Emma stored her bicycle in a small wooden shed. 
horse-drawn
horse-drawn
[Adjectif]

pulled or powered by a horse or horses

tiré par des chevaux, hippomobile

tiré par des chevaux, hippomobile

Ex: In the past, horse-drawn wagons were commonly used for transportation. 

Dans le passé, les chariots tirés par des chevaux étaient couramment utilisés pour le transport.

carriage

a wheeled vehicle, usually with four wheels, that is pulled by one or more horses and carries people

calèche

calèche

Ex: A black carriage waited outside the hotel. 
cattle
cattle
[nom]

large domesticated animals including cows, bulls, and steers, kept especially for milk or meat

bétail

bétail

Ex: Several cattle were grazing in the field. 
costume
costume
[nom]

pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing

costume, déguisement

costume, déguisement

Ex: Ballet dancers rehearsed tirelessly, perfecting their movements while adorned in elegant costumes that enhanced the beauty of their performances. 

Les danseurs de ballet ont répété sans relâche, perfectionnant leurs mouvements tout en étant parés d'élégants costumes qui rehaussaient la beauté de leurs performances.

to milk
to milk
[verbe]

to collect milk from animals such as cows, goats, etc.

traire

traire

Ex: She learned how to milk goats during her summer job on a farm. 
breed
breed
[nom]

a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way

race

race

Ex: The Arabian horse breed is known for its elegant appearance and endurance. 
audio guide

a small electronic device that plays recorded explanations or stories to help visitors understand what they are seeing in a museum, gallery, or similar place

guide audio, audioguide

guide audio, audioguide

Ex: She used an audio guide while touring the ancient ruins. 

Elle a utilisé un guide audio en visitant les ruines anciennes.

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