Voc 1 Flashcards

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dépasser

A

to exceed

The US exceeds China

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2
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to nosedive

A

to collapse

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3
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point

A

stitch (sewing stitch)

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4
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yoga balloon

A

ballon femme enceinte

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5
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against the background (backdrop) of

A

dans le contexte

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6
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fonction + nom propre

A

pas d’article : President Obama

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7
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s’efforcer de faire qqch

A

to strive to do

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8
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to argue, to contend

A

affirmer que

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9
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one that is wiser

A

l’un est plus sage

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10
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plus de place à

A

much room

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11
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hawkish policy

A

faucon = politique plus interventionniste

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12
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ingérer

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intervene = interference

  • -> the right to inteference (le droit d’intervenir)
  • -> the duty to interference
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13
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to no avail

A

en vain

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14
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abimer

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to damage

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15
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effet boomerang

A

to backfire

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16
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a war-mongering

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belliqueux, qui provoque la guerre

17
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to bolster

A

soutenir, renforcer qqch

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standing

19
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promettre

20
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préconiser

A

to advocate

21
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to appeal to someone

A

faire un appel à / séduire

22
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légitime –> légitimité

A

legitimate –> legitimacy

23
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to prevail

24
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to become the gospel

A

qui est devenu la règle

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the latter epitomises Obama's creed
le dernier exemple, le parfait exemple d'Obama qui croit
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lacheté
cowardice (coward = lâche)
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all in all
en bref
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to dash = undermine
miner, saper (les espoirs)
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to herald
être le signe annonciateur de qqch
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I tend to support
Je tends à soutenir