Others Flashcards
The divide _ The divide between the ressource requirements of plant-based good production and those of animal-based production is impressive.
La différence
To draw_ plants are the medium. They draw minerals from the soil, passing them on to us in a form we can assimilate.
Tirer de
To shrink_ As our demand for found continued to grow, the geographic space in which to grow it continued to shrink
Réduire
I ate more to try to correct my lack of nourishment, which led to being over fed yet undernourished.
Sur-consommation mais sans apports énergétiques
Backed by_ Mrs Butina admitted to being involved in an organised effort, backed by Russian officials, to open up unofficial lines of communication influential Americans in the NRA.
Soutenu par
Rigged_ this game is rigged
Pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance
to withdraw US troops from the country // to pull out
(se) retirer
blantant_ “They described the move as a “blatant betrayal””
éhonté, criant, évident, véritable, pur, total
the moot _ Other Kurdish leaders said the mooted abandonment would cause damage to Kurdish movements elsewhere in the region.
discutable, controversé, incertain.
to blindside_ “The move appeared to blindside Trump’s most senior officials”
surprendre, dérouter.
to steer _ “Theresa May is stirring the UK toward leaving the EU without a deal” _ steering comittee.
diriger/ piloter
to be strain(ed) _Cabinet discipline has been severely strained the week
tendue.
drought _ Four degrees: Europe in permanent drought
sécheresse
