Course 4 : CL From antibiotics to fossil fuels part 3

Question 1

utiliser qqch par défaut

Answer 1

to use smthg as a default

Question 2

une surutilisation effrénée

Answer 2

a rampant overuse

Question 3

mettre en évidence

Answer 3

to evidence

Question 4

la rotation des cultures

Answer 4

crop rotation

Question 5

lutte intégrée contre les ravageurs

Answer 5

Integrated pest management

Question 6

IPM

Answer 6

an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties.

Question 7

révolutionner

Answer 7

To revolutionize [rɛvəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz]

Question 8

prix élevé

Answer 8

Premium price

Question 9

dramatique(ment)

Answer 9

Dramatic(ally)

Question 10

smthg that happens suddenly and is very noticeable and surprising. A situation which is exciting and impressive.

Answer 10

A dramatic change or event e.g. Changes in sea level could have a dramatic effect

Question 11

fatal, lethal, deathly, dangerous

Answer 11

deadly

Question 12

inhabited by

Answer 12

Populated (by)

Question 13

US and Canadian (informal): a prospector for oil or ores (minerais) in areas having no proved resources

Answer 13

wildcatter

Question 14

Jeter les bases de qqch

Answer 14

(Idioms) To lay the foundation for sth

Question 15

bénéfique

Answer 15

beneficial

Question 16

to rise, to open, to start

Answer 16

To dawn e.g. A new era seemed to be about to dawn for the coach and his young team. Pronunciation [do:n]

Question 17

to become visible or noticeable.

Answer 17

(Idioms ) To rear its (ugly) head e.g. The threat of strikes reared its head again this summer

Question 18

To make something seem confusing

Answer 18

To obfuscate

Question 19

déformer, désapprouver, démanteler, désapprécier,…

Answer 19

To dis-inform to disagree, to dismantle, to dislike, to disapprove of, etc.

Question 20

to express my dislike or disapproval of smthg

Answer 20

To object to smthg

Question 21

une augmentation de (prix)

Answer 21

An increase in (price)

Question 22

to try

Answer 22

to attempt

Question 23

démettre de ses fonctions, par le vote

Answer 23

To vote out of office

Question 24

mauviettes, poules mouillées

Answer 24

wimps