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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Académique - Test 3 - Écoute - Partie 3

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
smart
smart
[Adjectif]

neat, stylish, and attractive in appearance

élégant

élégant

Ex: You look very smart in that new jacket. 
flexible
flexible
[Adjectif]

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

flexible, souple

flexible, souple

Ex: A flexible mindset helps in navigating unexpected challenges at work. 

Un état d'esprit flexible aide à naviguer dans les défis imprévus au travail.

obstacle

a physical object that blocks a path or prevents movement

obstacle

obstacle

Ex: Daniel guided his bicycle around the obstacle. 
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 set up
to set up
[verbe]

to prepare things in anticipation of a specific purpose or event

installer, préparer

installer, préparer

Ex: The team set up the equipment for the upcoming concert. 

L'équipe a mis en place l'équipement pour le concert à venir.

tough
tough
[Adjectif]

difficult to achieve or deal with

dur

dur

Ex: Overcoming addiction can be tough, requiring both physical and mental strength. 
work placement

a short period of time when a person works for a company to gain experience and learn about a job, usually as part of their education or training

stage, période de formation en entreprise

stage, période de formation en entreprise

Ex: The university helps students find work placement opportunities. 

L'université aide les étudiants à trouver des opportunités de stage.

fresh air

a refreshing change that brings new energy, ideas, or improvement to a situation

une bouffée d'air frais, un vent de fraîcheur

une bouffée d'air frais, un vent de fraîcheur

Ex: Her innovative designs brought fresh air to the outdated fashion industry. 

Ses designs innovants ont apporté un souffle nouveau à l'industrie de la mode dépassée.

to organize

to make the necessary arrangements for an event or activity to take place

ordonner, organiser

ordonner, organiser

Ex: You organize the logistics for the conference every year. 
appeal
appeal
[nom]

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

attrait, charme

attrait, charme

Ex: Her charm and kindness add to her appeal. 
responsibility

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilité, obligation

responsabilité, obligation

Ex: He was given the responsibility of organizing the event. 
grounds
grounds
[nom]

a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)

terrain, espace

terrain, espace

boundary

a dividing line, marker, or limit that separates one geographic area, property, or physical space from another

limite, frontière

limite, frontière

Ex: The old stone wall marked the boundary between the two farms. 
kit
kit
[nom]

a set of tools, materials, or equipment collected for a particular purpose

kit,  trousse

kit, trousse

Ex: Sarah bought a sewing kit for her trip. 
to inspect
to inspect
[verbe]

to officially or systematically examine something to make sure it is safe, satisfactory, or meets required standards

examiner

examiner

Ex: The mechanic will inspect the brakes before returning the car. 
changing room

a room that people use in stores, gyms, schools, etc. to change or try on clothes

cabine d'essayage, vestiaire

cabine d'essayage, vestiaire

Ex: The gym's changing room was spacious and equipped with lockers for members to store their belongings. 

Le vestiaire de la salle de sport était spacieux et équipé de casiers pour que les membres puissent ranger leurs affaires.

to trip over

to lose balance and almost fall by accidentally colliding with an object while walking or running

trébucher sur quelque chose en marchant ou courant et manquer de tomber, accrocher le pied à quelque chose et perdre l'équilibre

trébucher sur quelque chose en marchant ou courant et manquer de tomber, accrocher le pied à quelque chose et perdre l'équilibre

Ex: The performer managed not to trip over the costume during the stage act. 

L'artiste a réussi à ne pas trébucher sur le costume pendant la représentation sur scène.

priority

something that is given or regarded as more important than others

priorité

priorité

Ex: Their first priority was to help the injured passengers. 
to rely on
to rely on
[verbe]

to depend on someone or something for support and assistance

compter sur, se reposer sur

compter sur, se reposer sur

Ex: He can't rely on public transportation to get to work on time, so he bought a car. 

Il ne peut pas compter sur les transports en commun pour arriver à l'heure au travail, alors il a acheté une voiture.

to interfere

to become involved in someone else's affairs when one's involvement is unwanted or unnecessary

intervenir

intervenir

Ex: Emma told her colleague not to interfere in the argument. 
snap
snap
[nom]

a photograph taken quickly and without much preparation

photo,  instantané

photo, instantané

Ex: Daniel took a quick snap of the mountains. 
scheduling

setting an order and time for planned events

planification, programmation

planification, programmation

timetable

a plan showing when particular events, activities, or stages are expected to happen

calendrier, programme

calendrier, programme

Ex: Sarah prepared a detailed timetable for the conference. 
for instance
for instance
[Adverbe]

used to introduce an example of something mentioned

par exemple, à titre d'exemple

par exemple, à titre d'exemple

Ex: Learning a new language can be beneficial in many ways; for instance, it can improve cognitive abilities and enhance cultural understanding. 

Apprendre une nouvelle langue peut être bénéfique à bien des égards ; par exemple, cela peut améliorer les capacités cognitives et renforcer la compréhension culturelle.

delay
delay
[nom]

the act of postponing or putting off something that was scheduled or expected to happen at a particular time

retard, délai

retard, délai

Ex: The bus suffered a delay because of a traffic accident on the highway. 
draw
draw
[nom]

when neither player is able to win the game, typically because there are no more legal moves available or because both players agree to a draw

match nul, égalité

match nul, égalité

Ex: Neither side could force a win, so they agreed to a draw. 
to [be] up to  {sb}

to be someone's responsibility or decision

Ex: It’s up to you whether we stay or leave. 
to develop
to develop
[verbe]

to gain or obtain something gradually, typically through growth, experience, or learning

acquérir, développer

acquérir, développer

Ex: Over time, he developed strong leadership skills through hands-on experience and mentorship. 
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. 
to persuade

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

persuader

persuader

Ex: I could not persuade him to reconsider his decision. 
sponsor
sponsor
[nom]

a person or organization that supports or promotes a cause, activity, project, or person

parrain, sponsor

parrain, sponsor

Ex: Maria became a sponsor of the community arts project. 
to dress up

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

s'habiller élégamment, se mettre sur son trente-et-un

s'habiller élégamment, se mettre sur son trente-et-un

Ex: The children were excited to dress up in costumes for the Halloween party. 

Les enfants étaient excités de se déguiser en costumes pour la fête d'Halloween.

organizational
organizational
[Adjectif]

relating to the structure, management, or activities of an organization or group

organisationnel, organisationnelle

organisationnel, organisationnelle

Ex: The organizational chart outlines the hierarchy and relationships within the company. 

Le organigramme décrit la hiérarchie et les relations au sein de l'entreprise.

based
based
[Adjectif]

indicating the main part, material, or feature of something

à base de, basé sur

à base de, basé sur

Ex: They use a paper-based system for keeping records. 

Ils utilisent un système sur papier pour tenir les dossiers.

matter
matter
[nom]

a situation or subject that needs to be dealt with or considered

question

question

Ex: The disagreement between the two parties became a legal matter that required resolution in court. 
on the spot
on the spot
[Phrase]

in a way that is instant and has no delay

immédiatement, sans délai

immédiatement, sans délai

Ex: He answered the question on the spot. 

Il a répondu à la question immédiatement.

to anticipate

to foresee a possible event or problem and take action to prepare for or deal with it

anticiper,  prévoir

anticiper, prévoir

Ex: Emma anticipated possible delays and left home an hour early. 
to work on
to work on
[verbe]

to focus one's effort, time, or attention on something in order to achieve a particular goal

travailler sur quelque chose pour atteindre un objectif, consacrer du temps et des efforts à améliorer ou résoudre quelque chose

travailler sur quelque chose pour atteindre un objectif, consacrer du temps et des efforts à améliorer ou résoudre quelque chose

Ex: Let's work on refining the proposal before presenting it to the client. 

Travaillons sur l'affinement de la proposition avant de la présenter au client.

deadline

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

date limite, échéance

date limite, échéance

Ex: The team worked overtime to meet the tight deadline. 
to suit
to suit
[verbe]

to be a good or acceptable match for someone or something's preferences, needs, or circumstances

convenir, aller

convenir, aller

Ex: The cozy cottage by the lake suits our family's idea of a peaceful retreat. 
to respond
to respond
[verbe]

to show improvement or favorable reactions in response to a specific action or intervention

réagir, répondre

réagir, répondre

Ex: The plants responded to the fertilizer, showing rapid growth and vibrant blooms. 
to approach

to draw near or come close in terms of time or arrival

approcher, s'approcher

approcher, s'approcher

Ex: The deadline for submitting the project is approaching, so it's crucial to finalize all the details. 
multitasking

(of people) the ability to perform more than one task simultaneously

multitâche

multitâche

Ex: She excelled at multitasking, managing emails, phone calls, and meetings simultaneously. 

Elle excellait dans le multitâche, gérant les e-mails, les appels téléphoniques et les réunions simultanément.

the (big|bigger) picture

the overall view or perspective of a situation, rather than focusing on small details

la vue d'ensemble, l'ensemble

la vue d'ensemble, l'ensemble

Ex: Once we looked at the bigger picture, the delay made sense. 

Une fois qu'on a regardé la vue d'ensemble, le retard a pris tout son sens.

fine
fine
[Adjectif]

showing careful detail or delicate quality

fin, subtile

fin, subtile

Ex: A fine understanding of language nuances is essential for a skilled translator. 
to fill
to fill
[verbe]

to meet or satisfy a desire, requirement, or need

combler, satisfaire

combler, satisfaire

Ex: Reading a good book can fill the need for intellectual stimulation and entertainment. 
ultimate
ultimate
[Adjectif]

coming at the end of a process, series, or course of events

ultime, final

ultime, final

Ex: Their ultimate goal is to open offices in several countries. 
refreshment

a light snack or drink that is taken to restore energy or refresh oneself

rafraîchissement, collation

rafraîchissement, collation

democratic
democratic
[Adjectif]

related to or characteristic of a system of government where power comes from the people through free elections and respects individual rights

démocratique

démocratique

Ex: Democratic countries uphold principles of individual rights, freedom of speech, and the rule of law. 

Les pays démocratiques défendent les principes des droits individuels, de la liberté d'expression et de l'État de droit.

to work
to work
[verbe]

to have the result that is desired

marcher, être efficace, agir

marcher, être efficace, agir

Ex: The flattery doesn't work on her, she sees through it. 
networking

the act of building and maintaining relationships with people, often for professional or business purposes

réseautage, mise en réseau

réseautage, mise en réseau

Ex: She’s great at networking and has a strong circle of professional contacts. 

Elle est excellente en réseautage et a un solide cercle de contacts professionnels.

side
side
[nom]

an aspect or element of something contrasted with another aspect

aspect, côté

aspect, côté

Ex: He showed a different side of his personality. 
to think ahead

to carefully consider or make plans for what might happen in the future

anticiper, prévoir

anticiper, prévoir

Ex: When choosing a career, it's wise to think ahead about job prospects and growth opportunities. 

Lors du choix d'une carrière, il est sage de penser à l'avenir en matière de perspectives d'emploi et d'opportunités de croissance.

ambition

something that a person strongly wants to achieve

ambition

ambition

Ex: Traveling around the world has always been one of his ambitions. 
to [keep] {sth} in mind

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

Ex: It's essential to keep safety in mind when working with chemicals. 
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