Chap 89 : Sport, technology and money Flashcards

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1
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dépendre de la technologie

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to be reliant on technology

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2
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des améliorations technologiques

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technological improvements

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3
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le triomphe des machines

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the triumph of the machines

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4
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une perche en bambou

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a bamboo pole

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5
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une perche en fibre de verre

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a glass-fibre pole

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6
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un maillot de bain en néoprène

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a neoprene swimsuit

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7
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une raquette en fibre de carbone / en titane

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a carbon-fibre / titanium racket

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8
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la puissance supplémentaire des nouvelles raquettes

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the extra power of the new rackets

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9
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frapper plus fort dans la balle

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to hit the ball harder

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10
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une bicyclette perfectionnée / ultra-légère

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an improved / ultra-light bike

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11
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des patins haut de gamme

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state-of-the-art skates

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12
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des équipements perfectionnés

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improved equipment

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13
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améliorer le profil dynamique de qqn

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to improve sb’s aerodynamic profile

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14
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jouer pour l’amour du sport

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to play for the love of sport

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15
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l’argent ruine le sport

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money is ruining sport

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16
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gagner bcp d’argent

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to make big money

17
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un professionnel, le professionnalisme

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a professional (a pro), professionalism

18
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passer professionnel

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to turn pro

19
Q

signer un contrat

A

to sign a contract

20
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l’argent (donné au vainqueur)

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the prize money

21
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les salaires des joueurs

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players’ salaries

22
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le montant d’un transfert

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transfer fees

23
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un intermédiaire

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a middleman

24
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des agents peu scrupuleux

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unscrupulous agents

25
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la carrière d’un joueur est courte

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a player’s career is short

26
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les droits de retransmission

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broadcasting rights

27
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la publicité

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advertising

28
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un panneau publicitaire

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a billboard / a hoarding

29
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un sponsor, un parrain

A

a sponsor

30
Q

sponsoriser une compétition

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to sponsor an event

31
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la sponsorisation d’un événement sportif

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the sponsorship of a sporting event