UNIT 15: Energy conservation

Question 1

passer à qqch

Answer 1

to switch to sth
SYN: to change to, to
transition to,
ANT: to stick with

Question 2

économique, qui
permet une économie
de …

Answer 2

… -saving
related: energy-saving,
labour-saving, time-saving

Question 3

en rapport à l’écologie

Answer 3

eco- …
related: eco-disaster, ecofriendly

Question 4

consommation

Answer 4

consumption
related: to consume, to use

Question 5

économiser

Answer 5

to save
SYN: to conserve, to reduce
ANT: to waste
related: savings

Question 6

appareil électroménager

Answer 6

appliance
SYN: device, machine

Question 7

en veille

Answer 7

on standby
SYN: in sleep mode

Question 8

sèche-linge

Answer 8

tumble dryer
related: to tumble, to dry
(off)

Question 9

se débarrasser de qqch

Answer 9

to dispose of sth
SYN: to get rid (of), to
eliminate, to discard, to toss
ANT: to hoard

Question 10

décharge

Answer 10

landfill (site)
SYN: dump, disposal site

Question 11

toxique

Answer 11

toxic
SYN: poisonous, harmful
ANT: safe

Question 12

piles, batteries

Answer 12

batteries

Question 13

chargeur

Answer 13

charger
related: to charge sth (up)

Question 14

surveiller

Answer 14

to monitor
SYN: to observe, to watch

Question 15

panneaux solaires

Answer 15

solar panels

Question 16

à court/moyen/
long terme

Answer 16

in the short/medium/ long term
SYN: in the long/short run

Question 17

générer, produire

Answer 17

to generate
SYN: to produce, to create