Course 4 : CL From antibiotics to fossil fuels part 3 Flashcards
utiliser qqch par défaut
to use smthg as a default
une surutilisation effrénée
a rampant overuse
mettre en évidence
to evidence
la rotation des cultures
crop rotation
lutte intégrée contre les ravageurs
Integrated pest management
IPM
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.
révolutionner
To revolutionize [rɛvəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz]
prix élevé
Premium price
dramatique(ment)
Dramatic(ally)
smthg that happens suddenly and is very noticeable and surprising. A situation which is exciting and impressive.
A dramatic change or event e.g. Changes in sea level could have a dramatic effect
fatal, lethal, deathly, dangerous
deadly
inhabited by
Populated (by)
US and Canadian (informal): a prospector for oil or ores (minerais) in areas having no proved resources
wildcatter
Jeter les bases de qqch
(Idioms) To lay the foundation for sth
bénéfique
beneficial
to rise, to open, to start
To dawn e.g. A new era seemed to be about to dawn for the coach and his young team. Pronunciation [do:n]
to become visible or noticeable.
(Idioms ) To rear its (ugly) head e.g. The threat of strikes reared its head again this summer
To make something seem confusing
To obfuscate
déformer, désapprouver, démanteler, désapprécier,…
To dis-inform to disagree, to dismantle, to dislike, to disapprove of, etc.
to express my dislike or disapproval of smthg
To object to smthg
une augmentation de (prix)
An increase in (price)
to try
to attempt
démettre de ses fonctions, par le vote
To vote out of office
mauviettes, poules mouillées
wimps
