Td 6 Flashcards

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1
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To mumble

A

To speak indistinctly because one is embarrassed or ashamed

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2
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To mutter

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To speak to oneself or to complain in a low voice

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3
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To grumble

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To speak in a low voice, usually to complain in a bad-tempered way

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4
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To growl

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To speak in a low and angry voice

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5
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To bark

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To shout at someone

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6
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To snarl

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To speak in an unpleasant, aggressive tone of voice (due to spite or bad temper)

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7
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To snort

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To speak while breathing noisily, to express contempt or disapproval

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8
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To yap

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To talk endlessly, in a way that is annoying

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9
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To rave

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To talk in an excited and uncontrolled way

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10
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To ramble

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To talk on and on in a disordered way

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11
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To cry

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To call out in a cloud voice

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12
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To shout

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To call or cry in a loud voice (implies words spoken)

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13
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To yell

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To shout, but more piercing

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14
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To shriek

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Very shrill piercing sound

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15
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To screech

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Prolonged and discordant shriek

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16
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To squeal

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Sharp, shill cry, similar to the noise made by a pig

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17
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To yelp

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To give a sudden, short cry of fear or pain

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18
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To roar

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To shout something in a very loud voice

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19
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To bawl

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To shout in anger/or to wail

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20
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To wail

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Long drawn-out cries of grief

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21
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To bellow

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To shout in a deep, hollow voice

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22
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To cheer

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To make sounds of encouragement or approval

23
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To whoop

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Shouts of enthusiasm or triumph

24
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Paris : Love It Or Leave It

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Paris (à un prix): c’est à prendre ou à laisser

25
Q

Real estate

A

La montée en flèche

26
Q

Skyrocketing

A

Prix de l’immobilier

27
Q

Observers

A

Observateurs

28
Q

Climb out

A

Sortira

29
Q

Slump

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Marasme

30
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Although

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Même si

31
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Upbeat atmosphere

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Conjoncture favorable

32
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Fall

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Automne

33
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Realtors

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Agents immobiliers

34
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Prospective buyers

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Acheteurs potentiels

35
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Deals are not being finalized

A

Les transactions ne se concluent pas

36
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The rate they would like

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Rythme escompté

37
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Foresee

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Prévois

38
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What counts

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Ce qui compte

39
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Overall

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Globale

40
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Drops

A

Ne baisse pas

41
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Go up

A

Augmenteront

42
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The higher end

A

Cependant

43
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Less reliant

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Haut de gamme

44
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However

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Moins sensible

45
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More and more

A

Accroissement

46
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Good properties

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Produits /biens de qualité

47
Q

Well/off customers

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Clientèle aisée

48
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Stock

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Disponibles

49
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Top-level apartments

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Appartements de luxe / de haut - standing

50
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Decreasing

A

Diminution

51
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There aren’t many

A

Il ne reste pas beaucoup

52
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Desirable locations

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Arrondissements/quartiers /secteurs convoités /recherchés

53
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Near

A

Aux alentours

54
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High prices

A

Prix vertigineux