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Road to C2 Flashcards

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To remove the bad feelings between people

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To clear the air

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To disagree or be different from something

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(To be) at odds over/with

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Phrase:
Expressing certainty that something is true

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Beyond (a shadow of) a doubt

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To decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather than acting according to plans made earlier

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To play it by ear

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To use your authority to stop something happening

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To put (one’s) foot down
-> Ex: No, you’re not going to that party. I’m putting my foot down !

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Refers to work or money that is wasted

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down the drain
Ex: All that work down the drain.
The money that I won went right down the drain.

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To introduce an idea or opinion that is hypothetical or speculative

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If I were to say
Ex: If I were to say that this job is the most difficult job I’ve ever had, I wouldn’t be wrong.

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To be criticised

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To come under fire

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A word or phrase that is used to describe the characteristics or qualities of people activities, or things, often in the way that is unfair

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To label
To label someone as something

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extremely bad (choquant, scandaleux) in a way that is very noticeable (flagrant)

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egregious
ɪˈɡriːdʒəs

Ex: It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance.
-> In that sense : flagrante erreur

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(cover)
-> Housse

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cosy

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trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system
-> seeking to undermine (discréditer)

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subversive (adj)

Ex: subversive elements/groups in society
subversive ideas/influences

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thread used for making cloth or for knitting
-> fil / laine

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yarn (noun)
/ˈjɑːrn/

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to play music or sing in a public place so that the people who are there will give money

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To busk

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You accept calmly and without anger something that is not satisfactory, understanding that failure and disappointment are a part of life.
-> to have calmly accepted the news

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to be philosophical

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A person who is certain about their beliefs, and expresses their ideas strongly and often

Having strong opinions that you feel free to express

Someone who has a lot to say on every subject

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opinionated (adj)

Ex: She’s highly opinionated: unfortunately her opinions are all stupid.

He wrote a very opinionated article on the subject

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Life at home taking care of your house and family
-> vie de famille

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domesticity (noun)

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  1. (especially in economics) an improvement or a change to a higher level or value
    -> reprise, amélioration
  2. (overturn, knock over)
    -> retourner, renverser
    -> mettre à l’envers
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to upturn

Ex: The economy experienced an upturn when the civil war ended (1)

Tony upturned a rock and found dozens of ants underneath it (2)

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a reduction in the amount or success of something
-> (economics: decline, decrease)
-> baisse

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downturn (noun)

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(legally responsible)

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liable (adj)

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(be accountable for)
-> être responsable de [qch]

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be liable for [sth]

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(be legally held to have injured [sb])
-> être responsable envers [qqn]

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be liable to [sb]

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  1. (be legally subject to [sth])
    -> être susceptible de faire
  2. (be likely to do [sth])
    -> être susceptible de faire
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be liable to do [sth]

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(be vulnerable to)
-> Risquer de faire [qch]

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Be liable to being [sth]

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(sad, despondent)
-> (triste) démoralisé
-> abattu

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Downcast (adj)

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  1. (clip for papers)
    -> agrafe
  2. (basic element of [sth])
    -> élément de base
  3. (basic food, drink)
    -> aliment de base, produit de base -> countable
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staple (noun)

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figurative (associate, partner)
-> associé, collègue

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bedfellow

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(sheet of glass in window)
-> carreau

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pane

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(informal) une dispute

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row

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(hostile)
-> désagréable
-> (personne) antipathique
-> (endroit, ambiance) froid

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uncongenial (adj)

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31
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Difference between frequent and recurrent

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Frequent is done or occurring often

While recurrent is returning or happening time after time

Ex: a bus making frequent stops or recurrent complaints

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32
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Difference between weary and fatigue

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Weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing

Fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain (tension excessive) or undue effort (effort excessif)

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someone who talks or reads about being a traveller on television but does not have any real experience of doing it

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armchair traveller

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slang
-> débourser

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to fork out [sth]

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  1. (object: heavy)
    -> lourd, gros
  2. (amount: large)
    -> gros
    -> (argent) joli
  3. (person: heavily built)
    -> baraqué
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hefty (adj)

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(hitchhike)
-> faire du stop

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thumb a lift

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(Idiom) to take on a responsibility, duty, or hardship, often one
that is difficult or challenging.

This phrase is often used to describe situations where someone is taking on a significant responsibility, whether in a personal, professional, or social context.

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to shoulder the burden

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(pay the costs)
-> (dépenses) couvrir

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foot the bill

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39
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figurative, informal (confront [sth]’s consequences)
-> Faire face aux conséquences

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face the music

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Idiom:
figurative (conform)
-> rentrer dans le rang
-> se conformer aux règles établies

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toe the line

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41
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to be able to accept an unpleasant idea or watch something unpleasant

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to stomach the idea

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42
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comment dire que je stresse en anglais ?

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be / get / …. stressed

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43
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Paraphrase of “about”

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in the region of

ex: The staff pay rise was in the region of 3%

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To say when something good or bad is about to happen
-> 2 prepositional phrases

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On the brink of
On the verge of

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Paraphrase of “partly”

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To some extent

ex: I think you, to some extent, bear some responsibility for making her leave home

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Paraphrase of “together with”

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in conjunction with

ex: The book was released in conjunction with a TV special and a DVD

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47
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Paraphrase of “ without success”

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in vain

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48
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Paraphrase of “because”

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On the grounds (that)

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49
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Paraphrase of “not including”

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With the exception of

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(not trusting)
-> méfiant, sur ses gardes

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wary
-> opposite: unwary

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51
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Alternatives to purpose

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aim, function, objective

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52
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Alternatives to stimulate

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encourage, promote

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53
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Alternatives to “a change for the worse”

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less desirable, an unfortunate outcome

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54
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Alternatives to “the medium”

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the method of delivery

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55
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Alternatives to “the message”

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the subject matter, the content

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56
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(museum custodian)
-> conservateur de musée

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curator

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Idiom:
To fit together ; to make sense

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to fall into place
ex: The pieces of the puzzle are finally starting to fall into place

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Idiom: To gradually become worse

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To go downhill
ex: After his wife died, his health started to go downhill

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Idiom: to be likely to happen

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To be on the cards
Ex: So you think they’ll get married next year? I think it’s on the cards

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Idiom: you do not need to tell them what happened next because everyone knows about it already

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The rest is history
Ex: The Beatles had their first hit record in 1962 and the rest is history

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informal (reduce: to economise)
-> réduire, diminuer

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to cut back on [sth]
ex: Now that I am unemployed we are going to have to cut back on our spending

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Idiom: To accept a particular job or responsability

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To take something on
ex: She took too much on and made herself ill

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Idiom: to be or become popular or friendly with someone

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Be / get in with someone
ex: He’s trying to get in with the teachers

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UK (laid off)
-> licencié

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redundant (adj)

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(adj) giving all your attention to something
-> synonym of absorded

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engrossed by/in or in/with

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  1. To be very likely to do or feel a particular thing
  2. Used to say that something should have been expected
    -> can be replaced by “certain to” or “ is inevitable that”
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Be bound to

Ex:
1. Don’t lie to her. She’s bound to find out

  1. When you are dealing with so many patients, mistakes are bound to happen
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synonym of “erratic”
-> In the sense of (movement) (mouvement) -> imprévisible, incohérent
-> (person: unreliable) -> imprévisible

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unpredictable

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Idiom: whatever happens; in spite of all difficulties
-> contre vents et marées

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Through thick and thin

Ex: They were friends through thick and thin

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If a situation is … , it is uncertain

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(adj) touch-and-go

Ex: The doctor says that it’s touch-and-go whether Mary will be okay

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(Phrase) very often

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time and (time) again

Ex: This woman has proven time and (time) again that she cannot be trusted

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(noun) Willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own

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give and take (noun)

Ex: In every friendship there has to be some give and take

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(idiom) someone who is energetic and funny and at the centre of activity during social occasions

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The life and soul of the party

Ex: James is the life and soul of the party

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Phrase:
(adj) in a very difficult situation without any help

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high and dry

Ex: Cuts to the educational budget have left many school arts departments high and dry.

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(idiom) A …. subject or situation is one in which it is easy to understand what is right and wrong

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black-and-white

Ex: Disarmament isn’t a black-and-white issue for me.

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75
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Which adverb can also mean “moderately” ?

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fairly

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What happens to the adverb “rather” when it is used before negative adjectives or positive ones ?

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Before negative adjectives = moderately

Before positive adjectives = more than expected

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What does “quite” mean when it is before a gradable adjective ( adj which can be modified, such as good, clever, helpful) ?

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Quite = fairly

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What does “quite” mean when it is before an ungradable adjective ( adj which can’t be modified, such as fantastic, brilliant, dreadful, etc.) ?

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Quite = completely

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(noun) the feeling of being unhappy, disappointed, or without hope

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dejection

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(noun) the feeling of not wanting or not being able to believe something

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incredulity

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(noun) behaviour that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to take action, especially over something important

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apathy

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82
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opposite of significant

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insignificant

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83
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opposite of replaceable

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irreplaceable

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84
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opposite of assertive

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unassertive

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85
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opposite of conclusive

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inconclusive

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(adjective) still continuing to do something or enthusiastic about doing it despite a bad situation
-> qui ne se laisse pas décourager/dissuader

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undeterred (by)

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(verb) to have existed for a particular length of time or since a particular time
-> remonter à

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date back to

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to be in a position of authority over someone and to have a duty to make certain that particular things are done

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have responsibility for

Ex: Jenny, you have responsibility for collecting up the books after the class.

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to have a duty to work for or help someone who is in a position of authority over you

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have a responsibility to someone

Ex: The company says it cannot cut its prices any more because it has a responsibility to its shareholders.

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(idiom) to gradually accept a sad situation, often the death of someone you love

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come to terms with something

Ex: My grandmother has finally come to terms with living alone.

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91
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(not count on)
-> ne pas espérer [qch]
-> ne pas s’attendre à [qch]

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have no expectation of [sth]

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Adjective (especially of remarks) containing unpleasant criticism that is not clearly stated

containing indirect and unkind criticism

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snide

ex: She made one or two snide remarks about their house, which I thought was a bit unnecessary.

snide remarks

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93
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Is it make an activity or do an activity ?

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Do an activity

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94
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Adjective : extremely generous with time, money, praise, help, etc.
-> (personne) généreux
-> (générosité) sans limites
-> (soutien, aide) sans faille

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unstinting (in)

ex: She was quite unstinting in her praise.

unstinting support/generosity

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  1. to like or enjoy something
    -> aimer, apprécier
  2. If you ….. the idea or thought of something, you feel pleasure that it is going to happen
  3. the enjoyment you get from doing something
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To relish

Ex:
1. I always relish a challenge

  1. She’s relishing the prospect of studying in Bologna for six months
  2. She ate her cake slowly and with relish
    I have no relish for hunting and killing animals
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  1. (piece of equipment)
    -> outils
    -> outillage
    -> équipement
  2. (agent, means)
    -> instrument
    -> outil
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implement

Ex:
1. Shopkeepers are not supposed to sell knives and other sharp implements to children.

  1. Statistics can be a useful implement for analysis.
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knives, forks, and spoons used for eating food
-> couverts

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cutlery

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98
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Piquer la viande

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Spear food

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(verb) to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties
-> s’efforcer de faire [qch]
-> Faire des efforts, faire tout son possible

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To strive (to do [sth])

Ex: In her writing she strove FOR a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.

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100
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(Adjective)
1. giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect
-> (personne) méticuleux

  1. having a strong dislike of anything dirty or unpleasant
    ->(personne avec la propreté) maniaque
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Fastidious

Ex:
1. He is very fastidious about how a suitcase should be packed.

  1. They were too fastidious to eat in a fast-food restaurant.
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101
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(serving platter)
-> plateau de service

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salver

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102
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  1. Nourrir à la cuillière
  2. figurative (give information)
    -> mâcher le travail à [qqn] à propos de [qch]
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To spoon-feed [sb] [sth] (to [sb])

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figurative (in precarious state)
-> sur le fil du rasoir
-> sur la corde raide

in a difficult or worrying situation of which the result is very uncertain

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(Adv) on a knife-edge

Ex:
At the moment the election seems balanced on a knife edge.

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Adjective:
giving or expressing pleasure through the physical senses, rather than pleasing the mind or the intelligence
-> sensuel
pleasing to the physical senses
-> sensuel

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sensuous

Ex: She luxuriated in the sensuous feel of the silk sheets.

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Adjective:
1. having a pleasant sweet taste or containing a lot of juice
-> succulent
2. (of an area of countryside) very green and attractive

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luscious

ex:
luscious ripe figs

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106
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Synonym of pulpy

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fleshy

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106
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Adjective:
1. very beautiful and delicate
-> magnifique, de toute beauté
2. used to describe feelings such as pleasure or pain that are extremely strong, or qualities that are extremely good; great
-> intense, extrême

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exquisite

Ex:

  1. Look at this exquisite painting
  2. The pain was quite exquisite
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107
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(fruit, etc : mature)
-> mûrir

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to ripen

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108
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  1. (of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground
    -> se faner
  2. (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident
    -> s’épuiser, s’affaiblir, fatiguer
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To wilt

Ex:
1. Cut flowers will soon wilt without water.

  1. After only an hour’s hiking they were beginning to wilt in the heat.
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109
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synonym of leafage

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foliage

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110
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Idiom: referring to something new and exciting, though often used ironically

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the best thing since sliced bread

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Idiom: to know who to be nice to and what to do in order to get an advantage for yourself

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To know which side your bread is buttered (on)

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112
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Informal : gagne-pain

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bread and butter

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113
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Idiom : that’s life

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That’s the way the cookie crumbles

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114
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Idiom: a brave or independent person

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a tough cookie

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115
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Idiom:
Very eager

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Keen as mustard

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116
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Someone who is not up to the job

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Doesn’t cut the mustard

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117
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Adjective: (packaged in tight plastic)
-> emballé sous film plastique

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shrink-wrapped

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(noun) something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen
-> prérequis

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prerequisite (of/for/to)
ˌpriːˈrɛkwɪzɪt
Ex: Public support is a prerequisite for/to the success of this project.

They had to agree to certain conditions as a prerequisite of being lent the money.

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119
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Si les conditions sont remplies

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If all conditions are met

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120
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Se trotter dans la tête

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To run through someone’s head/mind

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121
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(adjective) figurative (without interruption)
-> fluide
-> sans à-coups, sans heurts, sans accroc

happening without any sudden changes, interruption, or difficulty

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seamless

Ex:
The intention is to achieve a seamless transition with a continuity of management.

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122
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figuré (réglé, parfait)

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ready
set / all set
in perfect running order (expr)

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123
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A formal way of saying “because”

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in that

Ex: This research is important in that it confirms the link between aggression and alcohol.

He was unusual as a supervisor in that he didn’t try to control how the work was done.

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124
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Another way of saying “in order to”

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So as to

Ex: I always keep fruit in the fridge so as to keep flies off it.

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125
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Quel mot veut dire “encerclé” ?

  1. (surrounded or within a circle)
    -> encerclé, entouré
    -> inscrit dans un cercle
  2. (word, image: having a circle around it)
    -> entouré
    -> entouré d’un cercle
A
  1. encircled
  2. circled
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126
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figurative (mental burden) to accept that you are responsible for something bad or difficult
-> endosser
-> assumer
-> faire face à

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to shoulder

ex: It is women who mainly shoulder responsibility for the care of elderly and disabled relatives.

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127
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Phrasal verb
1. To start an activity with a particular aim
-> To intend
-> chercher à faire / entreprendre de faire qch

  1. To give the details of something or to explain it, especially in writing, in a clear, organised way
    ->exposer, présenter
A

To set out (with/ to)

Ex:
1. She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.
They set out to discover a cure for cancer.

  1. to give the details of something or to explain it, especially in writing, in a clear, organized way
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Phrasal verb

  1. to accept a particular job or responsibility - to agree to do
    -> assumer, prendre en charge
  2. to compete against or fight someone
    ->affronter
    -> s’en prendre à, s’attaquer
  3. to employ someone
    -> embaucher
A

take on

Ex:
1. She took too much on and made herself ill.

  1. The government took on the unions and won.
  2. She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.
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129
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Phrasal verb
to find out more about something, or take more action connected with it

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follow something up

ex:
The idea sounded interesting and I decided to follow it up.
He decided to follow up on his initial research and write a book.

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Phrasal verb
to use something to discover if it works or if you like it

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try something out

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131
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Phrasal verb
to admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated
-> To concede

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back down

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132
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informal idiom
To feel healthy or well again

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be (as) right as rain
Ex:
You just need a good night’s sleep, and then you’ll be right as rain again.

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Idiom
to say the things you are expected to say, sometimes when you do not mean them

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Make (all) the right noises

Ex: He made all the right noises about my audition but I couldn’t tell if he was genuinely impressed.

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134
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Idiom informal
If you say that something bad …. …, you mean that that person deserves it

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serve someone right

Ex:
“He hit me!” “It serves you right. You shouldn’t have been so mean to him

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135
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something good that happens to you by chance
-> un coup de chance

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A stroke of luck

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136
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(small spot of [sth])
-> (de poussière, …) grain de [qch]
-> (saleté) petite tâche

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a speck of [sth]

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137
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What are the prepositions with the noun “rise” ?

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Rise in or to

Ex:
a 5 percent rise in inflation
Her rapid rise to fame/power/popularity, etc. meant that she made many enemies.

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138
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What are the prepositions going with the verb “categorise” ?

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Categorise sb/sth as sth
-> You can categorize your company’s strategy as a reactor, defender, analyzer, or prospector.

Categorise sth into sth
-> The Trade Reform Programme can be categorized into six major areas of activity.

Be categorised by sth
-> The view that people are best categorized by their socioeconomic status has never been popular in the United States.

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139
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A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise
-> impressionné par, ébahi
-> bouche bée, en admiration devant [qqn/qch]

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(noun) awe
-> (in) awe (of) sb/sth
Ex:
I’ve always held musicians in awe.

As children, we were rather in awe of our grandfather

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140
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What are the prepositions around the word “response” ?

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(in) response (to)

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141
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What are the prepositions with the word “research” ?

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Research (into/on)

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142
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Informal synonym of “occur to” ?

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Dawn on (informal) -> venir à l’esprit de
->If a fact dawns on you, you understand it after a period of not understanding it
Ex: I was about to pay for the shopping when it suddenly dawned on me that I’d left my wallet at home.

Occur to (formal)
-> If a thought or idea occurs to you, it comes into your mind
Ex: It never even occurred to us that he hadn’t been invited.

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143
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What verb is the same as nag ?
-> harcerler qqn pour avoir qch
-> harceler qqn pour qu’il fasse

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Pester [sb] (for [sth] /to do [sth])
-> to behave in an annoying manner towards someone by doing or asking for something repeatedly
-> harceler qqn pour qu’il fasse qch ou pour avoir qch
Ex: John has been pestering her to go out with him all month.

Nag (at/ about / to do)
-> to criticize or complain often in an annoying way, especially in order to try and make someone do something
Ex: If you stop nagging at me, I might actually do it.

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144
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Other way of saying to exaggerate ?

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To overstate [sth]

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145
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Other way of saying essentially ?

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Inherently
-> fondamentalement, intrinsèquement

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146
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Other way of saying evaluate?

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To assess

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Other way of saying claim?

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Contention
-> affirmation, assertion

ATTENTION, peut aussi signifier une dispute, démêlé, conflit ou discorde

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148
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informal (spend, pay)
-> payer, débourser
-> dépenser

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shell [sth] out
shell out [sth]

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149
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(Noun)
1. (Lack of generosity)
-> avarice

  1. (unkindness)
    -> méchanceté
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meanness

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150
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(noun)
inefficacité
manque d’efficacité

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inefficiency

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151
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(flow slowly)
-> couler, couler goutte à goutte
-> dégouliner

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Trickle (down/from/ out of)

Ex: Blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth

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Idiom
-> To misunderstand something
-> To not understand a situation correctly

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To get hold of the wrong end of the stick

Ex: My mum got the wrong end of the stick and thought that Jim was my boyfriend

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153
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To discover something secret or hidden
-> découvrir, mettre au jour

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To uncover

Ex:
The investigation uncovered evidence of a large-scale illegal trade in wild birds

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154
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Difference between “elevate the prestige” and “enhance the prestige” ?

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Elevate the prestige: To raise the level of prestige, implying a significant upward movement from a lower to a higher status

Enhance the prestige: To improve or add to the prestige, suggesting refinement or incremental improvement.
-> Connotation: Implies a more gradual or refined process of improvement. It can be used to describe actions that add to the existing prestige, making it better or more impressive.

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155
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Adverb
-> in a way that relates to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside
-> externally, on the outside
-> extérieurement / en apparence

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Outwardly
-> Outwardly, he seemed happy enough

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156
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Idiom
-> to start dealing with life and problems again after you have had a very exciting time, or to make someone do this
-> figurative (be realistic)

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come down to earth

Ex:
He came down to earth with a real bump when he was forced to get his first job.

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157
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person who keeps or collects
-> collectionneur invétéré
-> entasseur compulsif

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hoarder

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158
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The limit within which someone can achieve something

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Beyond/ out of (my) reach

Ex: An expensive trip like that would be completely beyond/out of (my) reach
-> (= I would not have enough money to pay for it)

Within someone’s reach

Ex: After years of saving, the car was at last within (her) reach
-> (= she had enough money to pay for it)

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159
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Idiom: something that happened only once or for a short time and was not repeated

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A flash in the pan

Ex:
Sadly, their success was just a flash in the pan.

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Idiom :
In the same way as

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As with

Ex: As with his earlier movies, the special effects in his latest film are brilliant.

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161
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Idiom:
In addition to someone or something else

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along with someone/something

Ex:
Along with her co-authors, she argues that autism can often help people to understand animals.

He created several great fight scenes, along with an amazingly realistic crash sequence.

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162
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Phrase:
To be offended or made angry by something or someone

A

Take exception to something/ someone

Ex: Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking.
He took exception to criticism about the lack of women on the board of his company.

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Idiom:
To give something your attention

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Take notice (of something)

Ex: Voters are beginning to take notice of him as a serious candidate.

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Idiom:
To have an opinion (about something) : to believe

A

To take the view

Ex: He takes the view that the economy will improve in the coming year.

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Idiom:
Adopt a firm position about an issue

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To take a stand

Ex: The teacher decided it was time to take a stand on school uniform and not allow the children to wear trainers in class.

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166
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Idiom:
To be the most important thing/ a less important thing

A

To take first / second place

Ex: Work takes second place.

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167
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A result that is obvious to everyone even before it happens

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Foregone conclusion

Ex: Democrats so outnumber Republicans here that if you are nominated as a Democrat, it’s a foregone conclusion you will be elected.

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Prendre sa retraite
-> pas le verb mais une façon de le dire

A

take retirement

Ex: Many teachers over the age of 50 are taking early retirement.

169
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Phrase:
almost certainly
-> Selon toute vraisemblance
-> Très probablement
-> Vraisemblablement

A

In all likelihood

Ex:
In all likelihood, the patient will make a full recovery.
She was younger than her brother and, in all likelihood, more athletically gifted.

170
Q

Le vernis

A

varnish

171
Q

Phrase:
Achieving a level of success that stands out as remarkable and distinctive compared to others

A

Singularly successful

Ex: The new album has been singularly successful and has reached number one

172
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Phrase:
Cheap compared to other things of the same kind

A

Keenly priced

Ex:
Designer clothes are more keenly priced in out-of-town retail outlets

173
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Phrase:
In a way that is very shocking or surprising (regarding money)
-> cher

A

Staggeringly expensive

Ex:
The seats for the rock concert were staggeringly expensive

174
Q

Phrase:
Someone or something that is important, worth mentioning, or well-known

A

Of note

Ex:
He has published nothing of note in the last ten years.

175
Q

Idiom:
Having a good understanding of someone or something

A

To be in tune with someone/something

Ex:
He is more in tune with his players today, because he has asked them for their opinions

176
Q

Idiom:
Very cheaply

A

For a song

Ex:
She bought the bed for a song at an auction

177
Q

Avoir une deuxième corde à son arc

A

To have a second string to his/her bow

178
Q

Idiom:
To express and communicate a particular opinion or feeling about something

A

strike a note

Ex:
I find it really difficult to strike the right note when I’m writing job applications.
The speech seemed to strike the right note with the crowd and they clapped loudly

179
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Idiom:
It causes people to approve of it or agree with it

A

To strike a chord

Ex:
Their policy on childcare has struck a responsive chord with women voters.
Her biography struck a chord with quite a few elderly people who had had a similar experience

180
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Is it difficulty to do something or doing something

A

Difficulty doing

Ex: We had difficulty finding a parking space.

181
Q

benefits which are not financial
-> avantage

A

perk

Ex: Peter’s salary isn’t very high, but his job comes with great perks like health insurance and a staff discount.

182
Q

Wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare

A

sought-after (adj)

Ex: At the age of 17 she is already one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses.

183
Q

Noun:
The act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone

A

endorsement

Ex:
The campaign hasn’t received any political endorsements.
endorsement of: He hoped to secure quick endorsement of the plan from the president.

184
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  1. to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried
  2. If you …… something that is wrapped around an object, you unfasten it, and if it ……, it becomes unfastened
A

To unwind

  1. A glass of wine in the evening helps me to unwind after work.
  2. In a nearby medical tent, a US Army doctor gently unwinds Metruk’s bandage.
185
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Idiom: An area of shared interests or opinions held by two or more people or groups
-> Points communs
-> (après divergences initiales) terrain d’entente

A

common ground

Ex:
We started dating because we had a lot of common ground in our likes and dislikes.

When I found out he was also going to Alaska, we were on common ground.

186
Q

A number of people or things that are put together or considered as …

(way in which a group interacts)
-> dynamique de groupe

A

group dynamics

Ex:
A good teacher will be aware of the group dynamics in her class.

a number of people or things that are put together or considered as …

187
Q

Someone without any interest in something

A

To have no leanings towards ….

Ex: He has absolutely no leanings towards art.

188
Q

Phrasal verb:
To be interested in something and be likely to do a particular activity

A

To lean towards something

Ex:
He said he was leaning toward entering the race for governor.

189
Q

Idiom:
To be attractive or different enough to be noticed by people

A

Catch someone’s eye

Ex: It was the unusual colour of his jacket that caught my eye

190
Q

Idiom:
To be good at noticing a particular type of thing

A

Have an eye for

Ex:
She has an eye for detail

191
Q

Idiom:
To ignore something that you know is wrong

A

Turn a blind eye (to)

Ex:
Management often turn a blind eye to bullying in the workplace

192
Q

Idiom:
To be famous and written about in newspapers and magazines and seen on television

A

Be in the public eye

193
Q

Adverb:
Until now or until a particular time
-> jusqu’ici, jusqu’à présent, à ce jour

A

Hitherto

Economic aid has been offered to hitherto depressed people.

194
Q

Influential or influencial

A

Influential

195
Q

He is wrong/right + ?

A

wrong/right to do sth

196
Q

He is lucky + -ing or to

A

Lucky to do sth

197
Q

It’s difficult + ?
He has difficulty + ?

A

It’s difficult to do something
He has difficulty doing something

198
Q

Adjective:
1. (that blinds)
-> aveuglant, éblouissant

  1. figurative (impressive)
    -> éblouisant, éclatant, impressionant
A

dazzling

Ex:
Daisy put her hand up to shade her eyes from the dazzling light.
The actor has had a dazzling career.

199
Q

Compound word:
(astounding, impressive)
-> impressionnant, imposant

A

Awe-inspiring

Ex:
The asteroid shower was an awe-inspiring sight.

200
Q

A family who or which?

A

A family who

201
Q

Adjective:
1. (submissive)
-> servile

  1. (unoriginal)
    -> sans aucune originalité
A

slavish

Ex:
1. The slavish assistant did whatever her boss directed, no matter how demeaning it was.

2.The musical composition was slavish and uninspired.

202
Q

Adjective
(idiotic, mindless)
-> stupide, sot, bête

A

fatuous

Ex:
I’m tired of James just sitting around and playing fatuous video games.

A fatuous idea

203
Q

Noun:
1. a building or place that is easily recognised, especially one that you can use to judge where you are
-> (building, geography) monument

  1. (in directions) point de repère, repère
A

landmark

  1. The Statue of Liberty is a major American landmark.
  2. The big oak tree made an excellent landmark for people trying to find the local convenience store.
204
Q

What is the opposite of to value ?

A

To devalue

205
Q

Something, such as swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place
-> usually plural

A

amenity

Ex:
The council has some spare cash, which it proposes to spend on public amenities.

206
Q

Noun:
the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave

A

temperament

Ex: a fiery temperament

207
Q

Noun:
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change

A

integrity

Ex: No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.

208
Q
  1. Noun: (problem-solving in an emergency)
    -> présence d’esprit
  2. Adj: (able to react rapidly)
    -> vif,vive
    -> réactif, réactive
A
  1. noun: quick thinking
  2. adj: quick-thinking

Ex:
1. Thanks to his quick thinking we escaped the car accident alive.

  1. The quick-thinking boy saved his mother’s life by calling an ambulance.
209
Q

adj: (for extended time period)
-> qui dure depuis longtemps

A

Long-running

210
Q

Adj:
1. (myopic)

  1. figurative (failing to plan ahead)
    -> (figuré: personne) sans vision à long terme
    -> (politique, calcul) irréfléchi / à courte vue
A

short-sighted

ex:
2. Congress’ bill to reduce taxes on greenhouse gas companies was shortsighted.

211
Q

Adj:
(carefully considered)
-> bien pensé, bien conçu

A

well-thought-out

212
Q

adj:
figurative (having foresight)
-> (politique,…) à long terme
-> (personne) prévoyant

A

far-sighted

213
Q

Idiom:
a very short distance

A

a stone’s throw (from/away)

Ex:
The apartment is just a stone’s throw from the sea.
“Is your house far from here?” “No, it’s only a stone’s throw away.”

214
Q

Comment dire en anglais “à peine …”

A

Scarcely/Hardly/No sooner + present/futur/past perfect + present/futur/past tense

215
Q

Idiom:
something that you say that means that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be

There always appears to be a better situation than your own

A

The grass is always greener on the other side

Ex: I sometimes think I’d be happier teaching in Spain. Oh well, the grass is always greener on the other side!

216
Q

Idiom
Something happening that it is completely unexpected

A

Out of the blue

Ex: One day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving.

217
Q

Idiom
Not possible

A

Out of the frame

Ex: All those things I used to take for granted, but which are totally out of the frame at the moment

218
Q

Idiom:
An easy and happy existence
Things aren’t perfect

A

Life is not a bed of roses

219
Q

Idiom:
Situation where you destroy all possible ways of going back to that situation

A

burn your boats/bridges

Ex: Well, I want to get out for a while but not burn my boats completely, so Meg’s proposal is perfect

220
Q

Idiom:
To summarise

A

In a nutshell

221
Q

Idiom:
a situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time

A

the best of both worlds

Ex: She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets the best of both worlds.

222
Q

Idiom:
to enjoy yourself or continue working as normal and not give any attention to something important and unpleasant that is happening that you should be taking action to prevent

A

Fiddle while Rome burns

Ex:
Environmentalists claimed governments were fiddling while Rome burned.

223
Q

Phrase:
1. It is in its usual or correct position

  1. Organised
A

In place

224
Q

Phrase:
If you ……. …… to do something, you have not done it
-> Other way of saying “I haven’t done it yet”

A

Have yet to

Ex: They have yet to make a decision.
Peters has yet to choose his next project.

225
Q

Idiom:
quietly so that other people cannot hear exactly what you are saying

A

Under your breath

Ex:
He muttered something under his breath.

226
Q

Adjective:
very unpleasant or rude
-> odieux, ignoble, détestable

A

obnoxious (to)

Ex:
Some of his colleagues say that he’s loud and obnoxious.
When she’s in a bad mood she’s obnoxious to everyone

227
Q

Idiom:
to avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems
-> (keep away) rester à l’écart

A

steer clear of someone/something

Ex:
Her speech steered clear of controversial issues.

They warned their children to steer clear of drugs.

228
Q
  1. informal (discourage, deter)
    -> décourager, dégoûter [qqn] (de [qch])
  2. (delay until later)
    -> repoter, décaler, remettre à plus tard
  3. (cause to dislike)
    -> dégoûter [qqn] de [qch]
A
  1. put [sb] off
    ex: I don’t want to put you off, but that make of car you’re thinking of buying is very hard to maintain.
  2. put [sth] off
    ex: I’m busy this afternoon; can we put our meeting off until tomorrow? He was too busy in the morning, so he put his appointment off until the afternoon.
  3. put [sb] off [sth]
    ex: That was disgusting; it has put me off my dinner.
229
Q

Phrase:

  1. If a vehicle is ………………….., it is working as it should and can be legally used
  2. When you are …………………….., you are driving or travelling, usually over a long distance
  3. If a group of actors or musicians are ……………….., they are travelling to different places to perform
A

on the road

Ex:

  1. My car was in the garage for a week, but it’s now back on the road.
  2. We’d already been on the road for six hours and were quite tired
  3. Most rock groups spend two or three months a year on the road
230
Q
  1. (brief visit)
    -> (long voyage) escale
    -> (voyage plus court) arrêt, halte
  2. (stopping place)
    -> (long voyage) escale
    -> (voyage plus court) arrêt/halte
A

stop-over

Ex:
1. We made a short stopover in New York, but unfortunately we didn’t have much time for sightseeing.
2. Seattle was our stopover on our way to Hawaii.

231
Q

Verb:
To move quickly, with small, short steps
-> (person: move hurriedly) se précipiter / se hâter
-> (hurry along) se hâter

A

To scurry

Ex:
The mouse scurried across the floor.
The noise of the explosion sent everyone scurrying back into their homes.

232
Q

Idiom:
used to show something has happened many times or for long periods of time
-> (often) bien souvent, bien des fois

A

Many’s the time

Ex:
Many’s the time I’ve been tempted to hand in my notice.

233
Q

Phrase:
To be offended or made angry by something or someone
-> s’offusquer de [qch]

A

take exception to something/someone

Ex:
I take exception to that comment.
He took exception to criticism about the lack of women on the board of his company.

234
Q

Idiom:
If something … … …, it causes people to approve of it or agree with it
-> figurative (resonate with [sb]’s feelings) toucher la corde sensible

A

strike a chord (with [sb])
Ex:
His speech when he came on stage certainly struck a chord with the audience, who loved it

235
Q

(important)
-> notable, important

A

Adj: of note

236
Q

Verb:
to do something or go somewhere very slowly, taking more time than is necessary
->(move without haste) trainer

A

To dawdle

ex: Victor is nearly always late because he dawdles so much.

237
Q

To have more occasions or opportunities?

A

To have more opportunities

238
Q

We don’t say “it is less considered than” but we say…?

A

It is given less importance or it is taken less seriously

239
Q

Adj:
An …… object is difficult to move or handle because it is heavy, large, or a strange shape
-> peu maniable
-> encombrant

A

unwieldy

Ex: The heavy old rifle was an unwieldy weapon

240
Q

Idiom:
Used to say what someone is really like
-> au fond, fondamentalement

A

at heart (adv)

Ex:
He had dozens of friends, but he was a private person at heart.
At heart, he’s a revolutionist, an anarchist, a nihilist.
He remained at heart a rover.

241
Q

Phrasal verb:
to wear informal clothes in a situation where people often wear more formal clothes

A

to dress down

Ex: She always tried to dress down on her first date with a man

242
Q

Idiom (informal):
to be unable to stop watching something

A

to be glued to something

Ex:
We were glued to the television watching the election results come in.

243
Q

Idiom:
to avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems
-> (keep away) rester à l’écart
-> informal (avoid) éviter

A

To steer clear of someone/something

Ex: Her speech steered clear of controversial issues

244
Q

Difference between outlay and outgoings ?
-> Both mean “dépense”

A

The main difference between the two terms is that “outlay” usually refers to a single sum of money spent on a specific occasion, while “outgoings” refers to regular, repeated expenses (such as a business’s operating costs, or a person’s household expenses).

245
Q

Idiom (informal)
-> to annoy someone

A

To get up someone’s nose

Ex: People who drive like that really get up my nose

246
Q

Verb:
To make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others

A

To opt (for)

Ex: Mike opted for early retirement

247
Q

Phrasal verb:
To happen, or start to happen

A

Come about

Ex: How did the problem come about in the first place?

248
Q

Phrasal verb:
To separate into several pieces

A

come apart

Ex: I picked up the book and it came apart in my hands.
My boots are coming apart at the seams.

249
Q

Phrasal verb:
A2:to visit someone in their home
C1: to become conscious again after an accident or operation
C2: to change your opinion of something, often influenced by another person’s opinion

A

Come round

Ex:
A2:Come round tonight and we’ll watch a video.
C1 (from):She hasn’t come round from the anaesthetic yet.
C2: He’ll come round to my point of view, given a bit of time.

250
Q

Phrasal verb:
C1: 1.to come to a place, move from one place to another, or move towards someone
2. to influence someone suddenly to behave in a particular way:
C2:to seem to be a particular type of person

A

Come over

Ex:
C1: 1.Is your family coming over from Greece for the wedding?
2.I’m sorry! That was a stupid thing to say - I don’t know what came over me.
C2: I watched the interview and felt he came over as quite arrogant

251
Q

Phrase:
to stop working in order to show your support for other workers who are on strike

A

Come out in sympathy with someone

Ex: The railway workers came out in sympathy with the miners.

252
Q

Premier arrivé, premier servi

A

first come, first served

253
Q

idiom:
To produce what is wanted

A

Come up with the goods

Ex: What they promise sounds impressive enough - let’s see if they come up with the goods.

254
Q

Phrasal verb:
To receive blame or criticism

A

Come in for something
Ex: The director has come in for a lot of criticism over his handling of the affair.

255
Q

Adjective:
Not spoiled

A

unmarred (by)
Ex:
The national park remains unmarred by the extensive industrial development in the country.
Despite there being a lot of graffiti elsewhere, the mural has remained largely unmarred.

256
Q

Adjective:
Having to stay in bed because of illness or injury

A

bedridden
Ex: His aunt was 93 and bedridden

257
Q

Adjective:
having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to forgive
-> (seeking revenge)

A

vindictive

Ex: In the movie “Cape Fear”, a lawyer’s family is threatened by a vindictive former prisoner.

258
Q
  1. (cooking appliance)
    -> (appareil) cuisinière
    -> (portable) réchaud
  2. (heating appliance)
    -> (appareil de chauffage) poêle
A

stove
Ex:
1. Henry put the kettle on the stove to heat the water.
2. We are having a stove fitted in our living room.

259
Q

inimaginable or unimaginable

A

unimaginable

260
Q

to be under control or to get under control?

A

To be under control

261
Q

What is wrong with the following sentence?
-> If what I’ve already exposed remains normal,…

A

The verb
-> We don’t use expose in English
-> Instead : explain

262
Q

Difference between thankfully and hopefully

A

Hopefully: Hopefully is for something you wish to happen or hope to happen
Thankfully: you are grateful or express pleasure or relief. -> related to the present

263
Q

Difference between mean to and mean doing something

A

mean to = intend to
Ex: I mean to finish this job by the end of the week!
Mean doing sth = involve having sth
Ex: I’ll have to catch the 7 am train to Nottingham, which means getting up at 5 am. (I need to get up at 5 am.)

264
Q

Difference between regret to and regret doing

A

regret to = sorry to …
regret doing = I wish I hadn’t …

265
Q

Difference between try to and try doing

A

Try to = Make an attempt
Try doing = Experiment with

266
Q

Different collocations with the verb help (3)

A

Help to + infinitive
Ex: I would have helped her to find the right dress
Can’t help + ing
Ex: He can’t help driving fast
Can’t help but + infinitive
Ex: I can’t help but have sweets with me

267
Q

Collocations with suggest ?

A

Suggest someone + infinitive
Suggest that …

268
Q

Collocations with to object

A

To object to doing sth

268
Q

Collocations with recommend (3)

A

To recommend that sb do sth
Ex: They’ve recommended some software to help with the planning process
To recommend for
Ex: She has been recommended for promotion
Recommend doing sth
Ex: I recommend writing your feelings down on paper

269
Q

Idiom:
In all the most important ways
-> (practically speaking) en pratique, en réalité, dans les faits
-> expression meaning “essentially” or “in effect”. It’s used to say that something has the same outcome or result as something else.

A

To all intents and purposes

Ex: For all intents and purposes, the project is completed.

The warring sides had, for all intents and purposes, agreed to a ceasefire.

270
Q

Phrase:
Immediately

A

tell/see at a glance
Ex:
He could tell at a glance that something was wrong.
She knew, at a glance, that her mother was upset with her.
I like being able to see at a glance how many steps I’ve taken so far today.

271
Q

Adjective:
Especially a woman or girl -> lively and excitable

A

vivacious

Ex:
He brought along his wife, a vivacious blonde, some 20 years his junior.

272
Q

Adjective:
Someone who is eager to own and collect things
They hoard things

A

acquisitive

Ex: We live in an acquisitive society that views success primarily in terms of material possessions.

273
Q

Adjective:
1. Not noticeable: seeming to fit in well with the things around

  1. Someone who likes to remain in the background
A

unobtrusive

Ex:
1. Make-up this season is unobtrusive and natural-looking.

2.A good waiter is efficient and unobtrusive.

274
Q

Verb:
To prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose
-> (thwart)
-> (un projet,…) contrarier, contrecarrer
-> (des efforts,…) annihiler

A

To stymie -> /ˈstaɪ.mi/

Ex: In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents.

275
Q

Adj:
(of a person’s behaviour or way of speaking or writing) too formal and not smooth or natural
-> (unnatural, stiff) guindé, qui manque de naturel

A

stilted -> /ˈstɪl.tɪd/

Ex: He writes in a formal and somewhat stilted style.

276
Q

Noun:
Something that is not what it seems to be and is intended to deceive people, or someone who pretends to be something they are not
-> (fake, pretence) imposture, comédie, faux-semblant
-> (personne) charlatan, imposteur

A

sham

Ex:
It turned out that he wasn’t a real doctor at all - he was just a sham.

They claimed that the election had been fair, but really it was a sham.

277
Q

Adverb:
in a way that is confident, but is too simple and lacks careful thought
-> (said easily without thinking) facilement, aisément

A

Glibly

Ex:
He spoke glibly about an economic recovery just around the corner.

We talk glibly about adventure these days, but this is a true adventure.

278
Q

Adverb:
1. In a way that shows that you are very tired -> avec lassitude / péniblement

  1. In a way that is boring, or that shows that you are bored with something because you have experienced too much of it -> avec lassitude / péniblement
A

Wearily

Ex:
1. I dragged myself wearily out of bed at five o’clock this morning.

2.The story is wearily familiar, but with one surprise.

279
Q

Noun:
treatment in which someone is punished or judged less strongly or severely than would be expected
-> (mercy) clémence
-> (lack of severity) indulgence

A

Leniency

Ex:
The defending lawyer asked for leniency on the grounds of her client’s youth.
But for the leniency of the referee, the player would have been sent off.

280
Q

Noun:
Speed and eagerness
-> (great speed) empressement
-> (keenness) empressement

A

alacrity

Ex: She accepted the money with alacrity.

281
Q

Adjective:
Suffering severely from the effects of something unpleasant
-> touché par [qch] / frappé par [qch]

A

stricken (with/by [sth])

Ex: My country has been stricken by war for the past five years.

He has been stricken with grief since the death of his wife.

282
Q

Adj:
1.Feeling sorry and wishing that something had not happened
-> (sad, regretful) triste, chagrin

2.showing slight sadness about something but not in a serious way

A

Rueful

Ex: He turned away with a rueful laugh.

283
Q

Adj:
(literary) alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for
-> (sad, miserable) triste, mélancolique
-> (lonely, forsaken) seul, abandonné, délaissé

A

forlorn

Ex:
She looked a forlorn figure standing at the bus stop

284
Q

Adj:
Completely harmless (=causing no harm)
-> (substance: harmless) inoffensif
-> (remark: not offensive) inoffensif, banal

A

Innocuous

Ex: Some mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact poisonous

285
Q

Adj:
Friendly and easy to talk to
-> (friendly, likable) (soutenu) affable, aimable

A

Affable

Ex:
He struck me as an affable sort of a man
She was quite affable at the meeting

286
Q

Idiom:
A warning to not do something or to stop doing something

A

fire a shot across someone’s bow

ex: Airline employees have fired a warning shot across the company’s bows by threatening to strike if higher pay increases are not offered.

287
Q

Noun:
Hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically tired
->(littéraire) labeur travail

A

toil

Ex:
Lindi has achieved her comfortable life only after years of hard toil.

288
Q

Noun:
skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill and experience

A

craft

Ex:
the craft of furniture making/sewing/glassblowing

political/literary craft

rural/ancient/traditional crafts

craft workers (= skilled workers)

289
Q

Adj:
Someone who is … often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening near them because they are thinking about other things
-> distrait, tête en l’air, rêveur

A

absent-minded

Ex: She is kindly but absent-minded, often forgetting appointments and birthdays.

290
Q

Adj:
Very nervous and easily upset
-> figurative (person: tense, sensitive) très nerveux, avoir la sensibilité à fleur de peau

A

highly strung

Ex: a highly strung young woman

291
Q

Adjective:
Too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them
-> informal (person: overly inquisitive) (familier) trop curieux, fouineur

A

nosy / nosey

Ex: She was complaining about her nosy parents.

A rather nosey woman once asked him about his personal life.

292
Q

Adj:
Likely to suffer from something or to do something bad
Likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness
-> (susceptible) enclin à qch

A

prone to

Ex: The coastal region is prone to earthquakes.

293
Q

“no intention to” or “no intention of” ???

A

No intention of doing something

Ex: I’m sorry, I had no intention of interrupting the conversation.

294
Q

phrase:
1.Happening one after another
in a series

2.-> à la queue leu leu

A

In succession

Ex:
1. This is the seventh year in succession that they’ve won the tournament.

  1. The students lined up in succession to receive their diplomas
295
Q

Idiom:
If something must … … … / … … … … be done, it must not be done at any time or for any reason

A

on no account / on any account

Ex:
Employees must on no account make personal phone calls from the office.

These records must not on any account be changed.

296
Q

Phrasal verb:
To separate something into its different parts / pieces

A

Take something apart

Ex:
We took the engine apart to see what the problem was.

297
Q

Phrasal verb:
To surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to behave for a short time

A

Take someone aback

Ex:
I was a little taken aback at the directness of the question.

The news really took us aback.

298
Q

Phrase:
People say

A

Rumour has it (that)

Ex: Rumor has it that she was murdered

299
Q

adverb, conjunction:
by which way or method
-> (through which) selon lequel, par lequel, au moyen duquel,…

A

whereby

Ex:
They’ve set up a plan whereby you can spread the cost over a two-year period.

We need to devise some sort of system whereby people can liaise with each other.

300
Q

adjective :
Food or drink that has a pleasant taste

A

palatable

Ex:
A very palatable wine

The meal was barely palatable

301
Q

Expression:
(tending to do)
-> avoir tendance à faire [qch]

A

prone to doing something

Ex:
Alan is prone to taking days off without bothering to give an explanation.

302
Q

Idiom (informal):
An obvious problem that no one wants to discuss
-> you mean that there is an obvious problem or difficult situation that people do not want to talk about.

A

The elephant in the room

Ex: I don’t want to ask the question, but it is the big elephant in the room

303
Q

Other way of saying “another important point”

A

A further point of note

Ex: A further point of note is that Connell’s literary texts in emails are responsive in nature

304
Q

A better way of saying “Were I to pick holes in both texts’ arguments” ?

A

Were I to question both texts’ arguments OR Were I to challenge the arguments presented in both texts

305
Q

Difference between on the contrary and in contrast ?

A

On the contrary = used to show opposition to a previous statement

In contrast = used to show a difference to a previous statement

306
Q

Difference between “underwhelming” and “disappointing” ?

A

Underwhelming = did not impress
Ex: If you see a film that didn’t impress you, you can say it was underwhelming

Disappointing = did not meet expectations
Ex: If you were hoping that the film would be good and it wasn’t, then you can also say it was disappointing

307
Q

having a lot of difficulties doing something, especially because there is not enough time or money
-> one is the adj and the other one is with a collocation
-> 1. en difficulté
-> 2. (être) bien en peine de faire [qch] / avoir du mal à faire qch

A
  1. hard-pressed

Ex: The latest education reforms have put extra pressure on teachers who are already hard-pressed.
He knew that if asked to justify himself, he would be hard-pressed.

  1. hard-pressed to do sth

Ex: Because of shortages, the emergency services were hard-pressed to deal with the accident.
I would be hard-pressed to tell you the capital of Azerbaijan if you asked me.

308
Q

Idiom:
The only choice that remains after all others have been tried

A

Last resort

Ex: As a last resort, we could ask your mother to help

309
Q

Idiom (informal):
Someone or something that is very annoying

A

a pain (in the neck)

Ex: That child is a real pain in the neck.

310
Q

Idiom:
To be something that is difficult to do

A

be a tall order

Ex: Building the bridge in time for the Olympics will be a tall order.

311
Q

Phrase;
To remember a piece of information when you are making a decision or thinking about a matter

A

bear/keep something in mind

Ex; Bearing in mind how young she is, I thought she did really well
It’s important to bear in mind that the respondents are a self-selecting group.

312
Q

Idiom:
Someone’s behaviour that is unacceptable

A

beyond the pale

Ex: Her recent conduct is beyond the pale.

313
Q

Idiom:
To wait patiently for a good opportunity to do something

A

Bide your time

Ex: He’s just biding his time until a permanent job opens up

314
Q

Idiom:
To stop yourself from saying something that you would really like to say

A

Bite your tongue

Ex: I wanted to tell him exactly what I thought of him, but I had to bite my tongue.

315
Q

Idiom:
To refuse to think about unpleasant facts, although they will have an influence on your situation

A

bury/have your head in the sand

Ex: You’ve got to face facts here - you can’t just bury your head in the sand

316
Q

Idiom:
You do something but you just succeed in doing it

A

By the skin of your teeth

Ex: He escaped from the secret police by the skin of his teeth

317
Q

Idiom (formal):
Especially or particularly

A

not least
Ex: We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.

318
Q

Idiom:
If facts … … … , they become known publicly
-> were noticed

A

Come to light

Ex: Fresh evidence has recently come to light that suggests that he didn’t in fact commit the murder.

319
Q

Idiom:
To have to stop doing something before it is finished

A

Cut something short

Ex: Their conversation was cut short by the arrival of more guests.
We had to cut short our holiday because Richard was ill.

320
Q

Phrase:
To stop someone from talking before they have finished what they were saying

A

Cut someone short

Ex: He started to explain, but she cut him short.
Taylor began but Anna cut him short.

321
Q

To fight a war or organise a series of activities in order to achieve something

A

To wage war on

Ex: Doesn’t the president need Congress’ permission to wage war on another country?

322
Q

A tall column of air which spins round and round very fast and moves across the land or sea

A

A whirlwind

323
Q

Noun used to describe a situation in which a lot of things happen very quickly and are very difficult for someone to control as a ….

A

whirlwind of

Ex: I had been running around southern England in a whirlwind of activity
He had been swept aside in the whirlwind of reform and anarchy.

324
Q

Adj:
A …. event or action happens or is done much more quickly than normal

A

whirlwind

Ex: He got married after a whirlwind romance.

325
Q

figurative
-> to match or agree with something else
-> (correspond, agree, be consistent with [sth])
-> concorder avec, coïncider avec, correspondre à

A

tally (with [sth])

Ex: The detective quickly realised that the accounts given by the two witnesses didn’t tally.

The numbers on your spreadsheet don’t tally with ours.

326
Q

Idiom:
to break the rules in a way that you consider unimportant or not harmful

A

bend the rules

Ex: You’ve got to know when to bend the rules a little

327
Q

Phrase:
If you buy something … …, you can return it without payment if it is not satisfactory
-> à titre d’essai

A

on approval

Ex: The new manager introduced the practice of shipping items on approval

328
Q

Verb:
to become tired, weaker, or less effective

A

To flag

Ex: I was starting to flag after the ninth mile.
The conversation was flagging

329
Q

Adj:
1. (person: ill)
-> souffrant, malade

  1. (figurative) experiencing difficulty and problems
    -> (figuré) mal en point
A

ailing

Ex:
1. Damion helps elderly and ailing people by delivering their groceries and prescription medications to them.

  1. the country’s ailing economy
    Ted asked me if I could help him fix his ailing car.
330
Q

Idiom:
To believe something strongly although you cannot explain

A

Feel it in your bones

Ex: It’s going to be a good summer - I can feel it in my bones

331
Q

Idiom:
To praise someone or something

A

Sing the praises of something/someone

332
Q

Idiom:
If a reason, argument, or explanation … …, it is true

A

Hold water (mainly used in a negative sense)

Ex: Her alibi just didn’t hold water

333
Q

Informal
(arouse excitement)
-> provoquer un vif émoi
-> (figuré) faire grand bruit
-> (positif) faire sensation
-> (scandale) faire des vagues

A

Cause a stir

334
Q

Phrasal verb:
To come from or be a result of something

A

Spring from something

Ex: His need to be liked obviously springs from a deep-rooted insecurity

335
Q

Phrasal verb:
To start or develop as the result of something

A

Stem from something

Ex: Her problems stem from her difficult childhood

Their disagreement stemmed from a misunderstanding

336
Q

phrasal verb:

  1. To do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do
  2. To perform or complete a job or activity; to fulfill
A

To carry out

Ex:

  1. The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what’s wrong with her.
    It’s time they carried out a proper review of teacher’s salaries.
  2. I was elected to carry out a program, the governor said, and I have every intention of carrying it out.
337
Q

Phrasal verb:
to spend a lot of money on buying things, especially things that are pleasant to have but that you do not need

A

To splash out (something)

Ex: They splashed out £3,000 on a holiday.

338
Q

Verb:
If you …. your words or actions with something else, you say or do this other thing first

A

To preface

Ex: Each work is prefaced by a descriptive note and concludes with an author’s note

I should like to preface my response with the following observation.

339
Q

Idiom:
To damage the good relationship that two people or groups of people have

A

Drive a wedge between someone

Ex: It doesn’t make sense to let things that happened in the past drive a wedge between us now

340
Q

Phrase:
Introduce a statement that is the opposite to what is thought to be true by most ordinary people.

A

Contrary to popular belief

Contrary to popular belief, bread is not the best thing for birds

341
Q

Noun:
Something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions

A

The upshot

Ex: The upshot of the discussions is that there will be no layoffs.

342
Q

Formal:
-To make it more likely that something is true
- To believe or accept that something is true

A

Lend credence to something

Ex: Some of his actions as president lend credence to the allegations

I do not lend much credence to theories that he was brain damaged

343
Q

Difference between “increase in…” and “increase of…” ???

A

You use the preposition “in” after the noun “increase” when you talk about what increases

Ex: This increase in production is significant.
This increase of 30% in production is significant.

As for the preposition “of” after this noun, you use it with a number or percentage; the amount by which something is increased.

Ex: This increase of 30% in production is significant.

344
Q

Phrasal verb:
to avoid becoming involved in something, or to stop someone or something becoming involved in something

A

keep (someone/something) out of something

Ex:
I prefer to keep out of arguments about money.

Keep me out of this!

345
Q

Phrasal verb: Especially the collocation that I have wrong
To help to cause an event or situation

A

Contribute to something

Ex: Smoking contributed to his early death

346
Q

Idiom (informal):
used to say that a decision, action, etc. is sudden and done without any planning

A

On the spur of the moment

Ex: We hadn’t planned to go away - it was one of those spur-of-the-moment decisions.

We just jumped in a car on the spur of the moment and drove to the seaside.

347
Q

Difference between “set your mind on something” and “set your mind to something” ???

A

To set your mind on something is to make a goal for yourself. The “something” is the objective you will work to achieve. (Also “have your mind set on something”).

To set your mind to something is to collect your thoughts and concentrate wholly on what you are doing at that time. (Also “put your mind to something”).

348
Q

Phrase:
Saying or showing the opposite

A

To the contrary

Ex:
proof/evidence to the contrary: For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have proof/evidence to the contrary.

Despite reports to the contrary, she seems to be coping well in prison.

349
Q

Adjective:
Strongly disliking or opposed to

A

Averse (to)

Ex: Few people are averse to the idea of a free holiday.

I’m not averse to (= I like) the occasional glass of champagne myself.

350
Q

Idiom:
To be going to do something very soon

A

Be on the point of (doing) something

Ex: As we were on the point of giving up hope, a letter arrived.

She was so tired that she was on the point of collapse.

351
Q

Adjective + collocation :
liking, interested in, or wanting (to do) something very much

A

Keen on

Ex: She’s keen on playing tennis.
He doesn’t seem all that keen on being here, honestly.
UK My son’s mad keen on cycling.

352
Q

Difference between egoist and egoistic???

A

Egoist = noun

Egoistic = adjective

353
Q

Phrasal verb:
To value a skill or good quality that you have

A

To pride yourself on something

Ex: He prides himself on his loyalty to his friends.

354
Q

Idiom:
Responsible for something or someone

A

In charge (of something/someone)

Ex: Who’s in charge here?
The teacher put me in charge of organizing the project.

355
Q

Phrasal verb:
to use someone or something to provide the money or food that you need to live

A

Live off someone/something

Ex: He only agreed to marry her so he could live off her money.
All his life he had lived off his father.
She has an inheritance to live off so she doesn’t need to work.

356
Q

Phrase:
if something happens

A

In the event of something

Ex: In the event of a strike, the army will take over responsibility for firefighting.

We need to work out how we would communicate in the event of a large-scale disaster.

There would be an increase in the demand for vaccines in the event of a flu pandemic.

357
Q

Phrase:
To suddenly become better or worse

A

Take a turn for the better/worse

Ex:
Their relationship took a turn for the worse when he lost his job.
I’m pleased to say things have taken a turn for the better at work.
The company’s fortunes seem to have taken a turn for the better.

358
Q

Phrase:
The ability to express yourself well

A

Turn of phrase

Ex: She has a nice turn of phrase, which should serve her well in journalism.

359
Q

Idiom:
To not know what to do or who to ask for help

A

Not know where/which way to turn

Ex: When both her parents died, she didn’t know which way to turn.

360
Q

Idiom:
To have a red face because you are embarrassed

A

Go/turn beetroot (also go as red as a beetroot)

Ex: Whenever I talked about his past life, he would go beetroot.

361
Q

Idiom:
to not show any emotion when you are told something bad or when something bad happens

A

Not turn a hair

Ex:
I was expecting him to be horrified when he heard the cost but he didn’t turn a hair.

362
Q

Phrase:
to move about from side to side or turn a lot in bed, especially because you cannot sleep

A

Toss and turn

Ex: I was tossing and turning all night.
When I wake up around three I know I’m going to be tossing and turning till morning.

363
Q

Phrase:
When a number of people … … …, they do the same thing one after the other

A

Take it in turn(s)

Ex:
We took it in turns to ride the pony.
They took it in turns to keep watch.

364
Q

Idiom:
A surprising or unexpected event

A

a turn-up for the book(s)

Ex: Well, that’s a turn-up for the books - I never thought he’d get the job.

365
Q

if you think about a problem, feeling, or event … … … … … …, you think about it some time later and in a calmer or more practical way than was possible at the time it happened

A

In the cold light of day

Ex: in the cold light of day it all seemed so ridiculous

366
Q

Difference between satisfying and satisfactory???

A

“Satisfactory” means that something is adequate, or acceptable. Whereas “satisfying” means that something meets your needs or requirements and has positive associations.

Ex: So what would be the difference between a “satisfactory” meal and a “satisfying” one?
In the first case the meal was ok, in the second case it was one that you enjoyed.

367
Q

Adjective:
Needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy
-> (requiring strength) fatigant, éprouvant, ardu
-> (energetic, vigorous) vigoureux, énergique

A

Strenuous

Ex: He rarely does anything more strenuous than changing the channels on the television.

Strenuous efforts were made throughout the war to disguise the scale of civilian casualties.

368
Q

Verb (formal):
to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin

A

To instigate ([sb] to do [sth])

Ex: The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism.
The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.

369
Q

Idiom:
If someone or something … … …, they successfully deal with a very difficult problem
to be able to continue doing something despite serious problems

A

To weather the storm

Ex: Will the ambassador be able to weather the storm caused by his remarks?

370
Q

Verb (informal):
To trick or deceive someone, often by confusing them
-> embobiner

A

To bamboozle

Ex: Don’t get bamboozled by all the jargon.

She was bamboozled into telling them her credit card number.

371
Q

Adj:
Calm and able to deal easily with difficult situations
Able to be calm in difficult situations

A

level-headed

Ex: I have always regarded him, when he came to use his imagination, as being pretty level-headed.

Davies has another level-headed contribution to make to a very live current debate in the early modern period.

372
Q

Noun:
The quality of being new and unusual

Something that has not been experienced before and so is interesting

A

Novelty

Ex: The novelty of these toys soon wore off and the children became bored with them.
-> The novelty is wearing off
-> The novelty is starting to wear off
-> The novelty has worn off

Tourists are still a novelty on this remote island.

373
Q

Adverb:
With only a small number or amount of people or things

A

Sparsely

Ex: Sparsely furnished/populated

The event was sparsely attended

374
Q

Adverbe:
In a way that suggests a positive and successful future

A

Auspiciously

Ex: The day did not begin auspiciously.
Our holiday didn’t start auspiciously - the flight was delayed for 12 hours.

375
Q

Adverbe:
Happily and without feeling or showing any worry, especially when there is a reason to be worried
-> gaiement, allègrement

A

Blithely

Ex: She blithely agreed to the contract without realizing what its consequences would be.

A blithely optimistic 75% of the students believed that they would one day become millionaires.

376
Q

adjective:
Covering a large area; having a great range

A

extensive
Ex: Extensive grounds /repairs

Her knowledge of music is extensive (= she knows a lot about music).

The wedding received extensive coverage in the newspapers (= it was written about a lot).

377
Q

Difference between prized and valued

A

Prized = highly valued, cherished

Valued = having a value, esteemed

378
Q

Difference between considerably and significantly

A

Considerably: refers to quantity like considerably large

Significantly: refers to importance

379
Q

Difference between deduce and infer

A

Deduce: implies you logically and scientifically coming to a conclusion

Infer: implies a slight logical leap to come to a conclusion. Like you had to put some information together

380
Q

Phrasal verb:
When something unpleasant … … , it begins and seems likely to continue in a serious way
-> s’installer

A

Set in

Ex:
This rain looks as if it has set in for the rest of the day.
If you get bitten by a dog, you have to make sure the wound is cleaned well, or an infection could set in.

381
Q

Difference between change and shift

A

Shift; to move something/someone from one position/place to another a small distance
to means a slight change in position, direction or tendency

Change:to become different
To transform in one, or in any of the ways that something/someone can be transformed

382
Q

Difference between extended or extensive?

A

Extended: may mean made larger, or long or longer than usual

Extensive: Means covering or affecting a large area

383
Q

Idiom:
If you … … … or if you … … … as saying something, you say it publicly and officially and it is written down.

A

go on record

Ex:

384
Q

Idiom:
To make one’s opposition to or disapproval of someone or something known or heard.

A

To raise an objection (to someone or something)

Ex:
Her parents raised an objection to the wedding because of her fiancé’s reputation.
We won’t raise any objections, so long as it’s understood that your firm will be covering all the applicable fees.

385
Q

Phrase:
To try to make something succeed, usually by working hard

A

Make a go of something

Ex:
She’s really making a go of her new antique shop.

I can’t see him ever making a go of accountancy.

386
Q

Phrase:
If someone … … … … …, they start saying or doing something that is not directly connected with what they were saying or doing before

A

go off at a tangent

Ex: The conversation went off at a tangent

387
Q

Verb- informal:
to show that something is less important, less good, or less true than it has been made to appear

A

Debunk

Ex:
debunk a myth: The writer’s aim was to debunk the myth that had grown up around the actress.

388
Q

Phrasal verb:
- To avoid dealing with something that is unpleasant or difficult
- To defend yourself successfully against an attack, criticism, or some other unwanted thing

A

fend something off

Ex:
- Somehow she managed to fend off the awkward questions
- He’s an international celebrity with a staff to help fend off reporters. / fend off criticism, blows, accusations

389
Q

Phrasal verb:
To do something actively and enthusiastically

A

Throw yourself into something

Ex: She’s thrown herself into this new job

390
Q

Noun:
behaviour that makes someone believe something that is not true

A

pretence

Ex:
I can’t “keep up the pretence” (= continue pretending) any longer.
They “made absolutely no pretence of” being interested.

391
Q

Phrasal verb:
To say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are excited or nervous

A

blurt something out
blurt out a problem, a secret

Ex:
He blurted everything out about the baby, though we’d agreed to keep it a secret for a while.

392
Q

Phrasal verb:
When a person … … …, they refuse to talk about things that make them angry or worried.

A

bottle something up
bottle up a problem, emotions

Ex: Feelings that had been bottled up for years came flooding out.

393
Q

Phrasal verb:
If you … …feelings or tears, you force yourself not to show how angry or upset you are

A

choke something back
choke back tears, emotions

Ex: Choking back my anger, I tried to speak calmly.

394
Q

Idiom:
to pretend to be happier, less poor, etc. than you really are, because you do not want people to know how bad your situation is

A

Keep up appearances

Ex: They were very unhappily married but kept up appearances for the sake of their children.

395
Q

Phrasal verb:
To defeat or disprove

A

Shoot down (an argument, accusations)

Ex: He shot down my argument

396
Q

Phrasal verb:
to treat (something) as not important : to ignore (something)

A

sweep aside
sweep aside an argument, accusations, criticism

Ex:
He swept aside questions about his son’s arrest.
He swept aside their objections, refusing to change his plans.

397
Q

Phrasal verb:
to try to get information or understand a meaning that is hidden or not clear
-> extraire
-> faire dire [qch] (à [qqn])

A

Tease out a problem, a secret

Ex: It took me a while to tease the truth out of him.

398
Q

Phrasal verb:
If you … … something that you have written or said, you make it less forceful, severe, or offensive.

A

tone down something

Ex: The foul language in the original play has been toned down for television.

399
Q

Phrasal verb:
If someone … … an emotion, especially a dangerous one such as hatred, or if they whip people up into an emotional state, they deliberately cause and encourage people to feel that emotion.
-> susciter
-> (négatif) attiser, semer

A

whip up rage, emotions

Ex: He accused politicians of whipping up anti-foreign sentiments in order to win right-wing votes

400
Q

Idiom:
Getting married

A

To tie the knot

401
Q

Idiom:
Look around for someone else

A

Cast my net

402
Q

Idiom:
A total surprise

A

Bolt from the blue

Ex: the job came like a bolt from the blue

403
Q

Idiom:
Plenty of free time

A

Time on my hands

404
Q

Idiom:
In charge
In a position of power or control in a particular situation

A

To call the tune

405
Q

Idiom:
In love with

A

Carry a torch for someone

Ex: Terry has been carrying a torch for Liz for years

406
Q

Idiom:
Behaved very practically
To prepare for hard work

A

To roll up your sleeves

407
Q

Idiom:
Very ill

A

At death’s door

408
Q

Idiom:
Ignoring someone

A

To give someone the cold shoulder

409
Q

Idiom:
To take control of a situation so that you can deal with it successfully

A

Get a grip (on)

410
Q

Idiom:
to be willing to try anything to improve a difficult or unsatisfactory situation, even if it has little chance of success

A

clutch/grasp at straws

Ex: She offered to take a pay cut to keep her job, but she was just clutching at straws.

411
Q

If you … … …, you deal with a problem, or do something that is unpleasant, quickly and in a determined way.

A

Grasp the nettle

Ex: The government should grasp the nettle of devaluation.

412
Q

Idiom:
to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation

A

Come/get to grips with something

Ex:
The president has failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time.

I can’t seem to get to grips with this problem.

413
Q

Idiom:
-Available and ready to be won or taken
- Available

A

up for grabs

The job was still up for grabs.

414
Q

adj:
Wrong, not suitable, or not as expected

A

I could see by the look on their faces that something was amiss.

415
Q

Phrase:
In order to

A

So as to

Ex:
I always keep fruit in the fridge so as to keep flies off it.

I stood behind the tree so as to avoid being seen.

416
Q

Means “within a very few hours”

A

Within hours

Within hours, the police apprehended the thief

417
Q

Phrasal verb:
to do (a certain amount of work etc)

A

to put in

Ex: He put in an hour’s training today.
You ought to have put in more hours on this project

418
Q

to correct false information

A

Set the record straight

Ex: I want to set the record straight – I never received the money.
The organisation should set the record straight about how its funds were misused.

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