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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 4 - Écoute - Partie 1

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
to require
to require
[verbe]

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

exiger, nécessiter

exiger, nécessiter

Ex: The job application will require a resume and a cover letter. 
domestic
domestic
[Adjectif]

relating to or belonging to the home, household, or family life

domestique

domestique

Ex: Domestic life suited him more than a busy career. 
flat
flat
[nom]

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

appartement

appartement

Ex: The flat has a beautiful view of the park and plenty of natural light streaming through the windows. 
package
package
[nom]

a set of things that are offered or sold together as one single unit

forfait, pack

forfait, pack

Ex: You should think of diet and exercise as a package. 
thorough
thorough
[Adjectif]

doing something completely and comprehensively without leaving out any important details

approfondi, complet

approfondi, complet

Ex: The thorough cleaning of the house involved scrubbing every surface and vacuuming every room. 

Le nettoyage approfondi de la maison impliquait de récurer chaque surface et de passer l'aspirateur dans chaque pièce.

to polish
to polish
[verbe]

to rub or treat a surface in order to make it smooth, clean, and shiny

cirer, faire briller, frotter, polir, astiquer, encaustiquer, lustrer, fourbir

cirer, faire briller, frotter, polir, astiquer, encaustiquer, lustrer, fourbir

Ex: Daniel polished his shoes before the interview. 
hardly ever
hardly ever
[Adverbe]

in a manner that almost does not occur or happen

presque jamais, rarement

presque jamais, rarement

Ex: The old car hardly ever starts on the first try. 

La vieille voiture ne démarre presque jamais du premier coup.

to iron
to iron
[verbe]

to use a heated appliance to straighten and smooth wrinkles and creases from fabric

repasser

repasser

Ex: The laundry service irons the bed linens to give them a crisp appearance. 
to wipe out

to entirely remove something

éliminer complètement, effacer

éliminer complètement, effacer

Ex: The chef wiped the burnt smell out of the kitchen with air freshener. 

Le chef a éliminé l'odeur de brûlé de la cuisine avec un désodorisant.

grubby
grubby
[Adjectif]

dirty or grimy, especially from not having been washed or cleaned

sale,  crasseux

sale, crasseux

Ex: The child returned home in a grubby shirt. 
pressure washer

a machine that uses high-pressure water spray to remove dirt, grime, and other types of stubborn stains from surfaces

nettoyeur haute pression, karcher

nettoyeur haute pression, karcher

Ex: You can rent a pressure washer from the hardware store if you need to clean your patio. 

Vous pouvez louer un nettoyeur haute pression dans le magasin de bricolage si vous avez besoin de nettoyer votre terrasse.

maintenance

the act of keeping something in good condition or proper working condition

entretien, maintenance

entretien, maintenance

Ex: The building requires frequent maintenance. 
plumber
plumber
[nom]

someone who installs and repairs pipes, toilets, etc.

plombier

plombier

Ex: He called a plumber to unclog the drain that was causing water to back up. 

Il a appelé un plombier pour déboucher le drain qui faisait revenir l'eau.

in a hurry
in a hurry
[Adverbe]

in a quick manner due to having little time

à la hâte, en vitesse

à la hâte, en vitesse

Ex: I was in a hurry to get to the airport for my flight. 

J'étais pressé pour me rendre à l'aéroport pour mon vol.

to [put] {sb} in touch with {sb}

to provide someone with the contact information of another person such as their phone number, E-mail, or address

mettre quelqu'un en contact avec quelqu'un, mettre quelqu'un en relation avec quelqu'un

mettre quelqu'un en contact avec quelqu'un, mettre quelqu'un en relation avec quelqu'un

Ex: She put me in touch with a good designer. 

Elle m'a mis en contact avec un bon designer.

reliable
reliable
[Adjectif]

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fiable

fiable

Ex: They've proven to be reliable partners in every project we've done. 

Ils se sont avérés être des partenaires fiables dans chaque projet que nous avons réalisé.

straight away
straight away
[Adverbe]

without any delay

immédiatement, tout de suite

immédiatement, tout de suite

Ex: I will start the project straight away. 

Je vais commencer le projet tout de suite.

electrician

someone who deals with electrical equipment, such as repairing or installing them

électricien, électricienne

électricien, électricienne

Ex: She called an electrician to install new light fixtures in the kitchen. 

Elle a appelé un électricien pour installer de nouvelles luminaires dans la cuisine.

contact
contact
[nom]

an individual with whom one has established a professional or personal relationship, typically for the purpose of obtaining information, assistance, etc.

contact, relation

contact, relation

Ex: As a journalist, she relied on her contacts within government agencies for insider information. 
to [bear] in mind

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

Ex: Bear this in mind: honesty is the best policy. 
to apply
to apply
[verbe]

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

postuler,  candidater

postuler, candidater

Ex: Job seekers are encouraged to apply online by submitting their resumes and cover letters. 
to undergo
to undergo
[verbe]

to experience or be subjected to a process, change, treatment, or event

subir,  éprouver

subir, éprouver

Ex: Maria underwent surgery to repair her injured knee. 
security check

an examination of a person or thing to ensure safety and prevent harm

contrôle de sécurité, vérification de sécurité

contrôle de sécurité, vérification de sécurité

Ex: The security check at the concert was thorough but quick. 

Le contrôle de sécurité au concert était minutieux mais rapide.

criminal
criminal
[Adjectif]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminel

criminel

Ex: The detective spent years studying criminal behavior to better understand the motives behind various crimes. 
background

the details about someone's family, experience, education, etc.

milieu

milieu

Ex: His background in engineering helped him solve the problem. 
reference

a letter written by a former employer about a former employee who has applied for a new job, giving information about them

référence

référence

Ex: His reference highlighted his strong work ethic and excellent communication skills. 
suitable
suitable
[Adjectif]

appropriate for a certain situation or purpose

approprié

approprié

Ex: His qualifications made him a suitable candidate for the position. 

Ses qualifications en ont fait un candidat approprié pour le poste.

to monitor
to monitor
[verbe]

to carefully check the quality, activity, or changes of something or someone for a period of time

surveiller

surveiller

Ex: The experienced scientist monitored the project throughout its development. 
client
client
[nom]

a person or organization that pays for the services of a company or recommendations of a professional

client, cliente

client, cliente

Ex: The financial advisor meets regularly with clients to discuss investment strategies. 
to pick up
to pick up
[verbe]

to notice something, such as a sense, sign, etc.

saisir

saisir

Ex: It took me a moment to pick up the sarcasm in his voice. 

Il m'a fallu un moment pour saisir le sarcasme dans sa voix.

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