Caverne of snow witch Flashcards
treacherous
dangerous
unreliable
“Only a fool would go out in this treacherous weather.”
FR : traître
laden
with weight
“The laden truck traveled slowly up the steep hill.”
FR : chargé
jut out
protrude, stick out
“Dave’s right leg was broken and the bone was jutting out.”
protrude
stick out
“Robert’s enormous belly protruded over his belt.”
bear (verb)
go to the left or right
“You need to bear left at the fork in the road.”
FR : aller, obliquer
shrill
piercing
” I covered my ears to protect them from the shrill siren.”
await
wait with anticipation
“Brad anxiously awaited her reply.”
span (somethings)
cross over
“His ideas span both philosophy and economics.”
FR : recouvrir
hunched
bent forwards
“John was hunched at his desk all day.”
FR : voûté, courbé
swirling
whirling motion
“The swirling of the violent river frightened the boaters.”
whirling
spinning movement
“he wheels of the bicycle whirled faster”
frightened
scared
“The frightened cat hid under a chair.”
FR : effrayé
dig
turn soil with a spade
“I can see Tom outside digging in the garden.”
spade
digging tool
FR : bêche
blow down
knock over
“The wind blew down our swing set and shade umbrella.”
FR : renverser
underneath
below, beneath
“Few people had ever explored the tunnels underneath the city.”
overhanging
extending or dangling
“The overhanging tree branches were touching the river.”
FR : surplombant
steady
physically
“Tom checked the chair was steady, before standing on it.”
gash
deep cut
“How did you get that nasty gash on your arm ?”
FR : entaille
gully
channel, valley
“The gully is home to a diverse array of plant life.”
FR : ravine : amorce d’un ravinement : érosion due à la pluie
ladle
serving spoon
“Tina stirred the stew with the ladle.”
FR : louche
slump
sit in ungainly way
“top slumping! Sit up straight.”
FR : s’avachir
ungainly
inelegant
” was an ungainly child and never excelled at sports.”
I bear you (…)
I’m mad at you
FR : je vous en veux
grudge
resentment
“Tom can really hold a grudge.”
FR : rancune
sling
fabric support for arm
“Anthony broke his arm and he has to wear a sling.”
FR : écharpe
crumple
crease, crush
“The cloth crumples easily, so it’s not good material for clothing.”
FR : froisser, chiffonner
tell-tale fangs
revealing fangs, revealing crocs
FR : crocs révélateurs
telltale
tattletale
informant, gossip
“The gang eventually found the telltale and killed him.”
FR : cafteur, rapporteur, mouchard
inquiry
investigation
“The police launched an inquiry into the robbery.”
