Ireland Flashcards

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Dans un état d’euphorie

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On a high

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Désuet

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Quaint

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Trépidant

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Fast-paced

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Rugir

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Roar

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Martelant

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Thumping

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Alimenter

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Be fodder for

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Develop

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Blossom

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Critical

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Discriminating

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Boom

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Expansion

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Récession

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Bust

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Gagner sa vie

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Make a living

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Repartir de zéro

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Start afresh

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Synonyms of wealth

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Prosperous luxurious wealthy well-fed,costly affluent

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Synonyms of poverty

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Homeless,jobless, needy, poverty-stricken, dilapidated,

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Mal en point

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Badly off

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Dépourvu

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Destitute

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Sordide

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Squalid

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Surmonter

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Overcome

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Entreprendre

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Undertake

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Obstacle

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Hurdle

21
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Tenter chercher à

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Attempt

22
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L’économie irlandaise de ces dernières années a baissé mais le pays continue d’être un magnet pour les immigrants

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The Celtic tiger economy of recent years has leveled off , but Ireland continues to be a magnet for immigrants

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Les marqueurs de temps pour le présent perfect

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For ... years 
Of recent years
Since then 
Until now 
Up to now 
So far 
Always 
Never 
Ever 
Nowadays