08.08.2022 Flashcards

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To be deeply affected or hurt by something

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take something to heart

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2
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informal (quarrel with : a friend)

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fall out with [sb]

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3
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A serious conversation between two people, usually close friends, in which they talk honestly about their feelings

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To have a heart to heart

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  1. (real, concrete)
    - > réel / concret
  2. (results, etc: definite)
    - > évident
  3. (touchable)
    - > palpable
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tangible (adj)

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5
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(atmosphere -> synonym)

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ambiance (noun)

/ˈæmbiəns/

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6
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(final or desperate)

  • > ultime
  • > dernier, dernière
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last-ditch (adj)

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  1. (complex)
    - > complexe
  2. (busy)
    - > (motif) chargé, trop chargé
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intricate (adj)

/ˈɪntrɪkət/

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  1. (unconventional)
    - > excentrique, original, bizarre
    - > (humour) décalé
  2. (functioning: not stable)
    - > (figuré: objet) capricieux, capricieuse
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quirky

/ˈkwɜːrki/

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9
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frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident

-> intimidant

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daunting

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