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In his State of the Union Address, the American President __________ the extraordinary recovery of the US economy.
to emphasize, to lay emphasis on
In his State of the Union Address, the American President laid emphasis on the extraordinary recovery of the US economy.
englober
This figure _________ all the victims of the disaster, be they wounded or dead.
to encompass
This figure encompasses all the victims of the disaster, be they wounded or dead.
rencontrer, affronter
to encounter
affronter un danger, un obstacle, des difficultés
In her election campaign against Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton __________ several obstacles which ultimately proved to be her undoing.
to encounter a hazard (un danger), an obstacle, difficulties
In her election campaign against Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton encountered several obstacles which ultimately proved to be her undoing.
en fin de compte
I told him, __________, business is about making money.
at the end of the day
I told him, at the end of the day, business is about making money.
doué
endowed
entraîner, occasionner, impliquer
The job _______ a great deal of dedication.
to entail
The job entails a great deal of dedication.
espérer
He ________ being the manager one day.
to entertain hopes of
He entertains hopes of being the manager one day.
mettre en danger
There can be no doubt whatsoever that smoking ________ your health.
to endanger
There can be no doubt whatsoever that smoking endangers your health.
s’efforcer
We really must ________ to curb domestic waste.
to endeavour
We really must endeavour to curb domestic waste.
appliquer, mettre en oeuvre (une règle, une loi)
The mayor will find it difficult to ____________ on car-pollution.
to enforce (a rule, a law)
The mayor will find it difficult to enforce a new law on car-pollution.
imposer
The police are expected to _______ discipline ______ the hooligans.
to enforce on/upon
The police are expected to enforce discipline on the hooligans.
sombrer dans, être subermgé par
Some African countries ____ still ________.
to be engulfed in
Some African countries are still engulfed in debts.
augmenter, améliorer
The new Samsung mobile phone has been _________ in order to compete with newer Iphone models.
to enhance
The new Samsung mobile phone has been enhanced in order to compete with newer Iphone models.
une expérience enrichissante
Travelling the world is often described as a _________.
a life-enhancing experience
Travelling the world is often described as a life-enhancing experience.
