The Human Being - Problems to solve Flashcards by David S | Brainscape

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prévoyant

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far-seeing

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un problème inattendu

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a hitch / a snag

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compliqué / pas facile

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tricky / tough

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confus / complexe

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intricate

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embrouillé

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entangled

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éprouvant

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trying

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faire obstacle

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to hinder (‘hinde)

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un obstacle

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a hindrance / a stumbling block

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gêner, entraver

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to impede

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un empêchement

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an impediment

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défavorable

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adverse

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ardu, fatigant

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strenuous

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être mal parti

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to be in a fix

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contrecarrer, contrarier

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to thwart

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s’efforcer

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to endeavour

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un effort soutenu

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an endeavour

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une tension

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a strain

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s’évertuer à faire qqch

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to strive to do sth

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inventer, trouver le moyen

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to contrive

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faire de son mieux

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to do one’s utmost

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entreprendre

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to undertake sth / to do sth

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qui a fait ses preuves

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tried-and-tested

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rencontrer un obstacle

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to meet with an obstacle

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se heurter à

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to com up against

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prévenir, mettre en garde

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to warn sby against sth

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freiner les progrès

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to hamper / to hinder progress

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du premier coup

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at the first attemp

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la procrastination est le voleur du temps

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procrastination is the thief of time