Vocabulaire non thématique Flashcards by Deleted Deleted

(Respecter) the law, rules, tradition…

To abide by (// comply with)

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(Atteindre) an aim, a goal, success, hapiness, good results, perfection…

To achieve (// to attain)

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(Reconnaître) the need for sth, defeat, talent, error, a problem…

To acknowledge (to admit sth)

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(Examiner, résoudre) an issue, specific problems, concerns, the needs of the poor

To adress

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(Etre partisan de) an idea, a policy, a course of action, doing sth…

To advocate (for)

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(Soulager, alléger) pain, stress, a problem, suffering…

To alleviate (// to ease, to relieve)

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(Revenir à, équivaloir à) a refusal, a denial…

Amount to (expr. -> Not to amount to much)

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(Survenir, se poser) difficulties, problems, violence, conflicts, an oppportunity, a need, acrisis, an issue…

To arise (// to occur)

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(Eveiller, susciter) doubt, interest, opposition, fear, feelings, enthusiasm..

To arouse

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(Evaluer) a problem, a situation, an environmental impact, the effects of change, the needs of the population…

To assess (// to evaluate)

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(Prevenir, éviter) a risk, disaster, a strike, the closure of a factory…

To advert (to avoid, to stave off)

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(Soutenir) a proposal, an initiative, a candidate, a war…

To back (//to support)

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(Etre assailli, accablé par) poverty, problems, doubts…

To beset by/with (//to be plagued with)

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(Améliorer) relations, conditions, one’s standing in life, prospects…

To better (//to improve)

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(Elargir) access to, the scope of sth, knowledge, one’s viewpoint, a range of sth…

To broaden (//to expand)

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A gap/ gulf/ divide/ distance (between A and B)

Bridge

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(Amener, provoquer) change, pollution, conflict, a change in attitude/strategy…

To bring about (// to cause, to give rise to) (* unpleasant consequences->to bring on)

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(Réaliser) reforms, a plan, an idea, a project, orders, experiments, research, a threat, a promise, one’s duties, an investigation, tests…

To carry out

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(Contester, mettre en question) sb, a decision, a policy, an assumption, a story…

To challenge (//to dispute)

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(Revendiquer) victory, responsability for sth

To claim

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(S’effondrer, s’écrouler) a bridge, talks, negociations, a deal

To collapse (// to fall through)

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(Revenir à, aboutir à) a conclusion, an agreement, £30…

To come to

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(Trouver, inventer) a solution, an idea, a way to do sth…

To come up with (// to find)

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(Etre engagé à) a cause, anideal, doing sth…

To be commited to

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(Cautionner) negligence, violence, terrorism, drug-taking...

To condone (// to turn a blind eye to)

(Mener, conduire) business, an interview, an inquiry, an investigation, a survey, an experiment, research...

To conduct

(Faire face à, s'en sortir) stress, pressure, extreme heat, an increasing workload

To cope with (// to manage, but stronger)

(contrer, neutraliser) harmful effects, stress, feelings...

To counteract

(Paralyser) the economy, a country...(usually passive: to be crippled by a strike, a freak weather event, policies...)

To cripple

(Réduire, limiter, qch de néfaste) expenses, inflation, ine's anger

To curb (//to curtail)

(Réduire) on staff, on spending, expenses, production...

To cut back (on)

(Endommager) a reputation, sb's health, the economy, property, the environment, sb's credibility...

To dammage

(S'occuper de) conflict, a situation, a crisis, a problem...

To deal with (//to handle sth)

(Exiger, revendiquer) a pay rise/a raise, better working conditions...

To demand

(Négliger, ne pas tenir compte de) a point of view, an aspect of the issue, rules, advice, facts...

To disregard (// to overlook, to ignore)

(Déformer) the truth, facts, ideas, opinions...

To distort (// to twist, to warp)

(Elaborer) a plan, new legislation, a list, a contract...

To draw up (// to draft)

(pousser à, être un élément moteur) investment, growth, reform, innovation...

To drive

(Souligner, insister sur) the need for, the importance of, the point in doing sth

To emphasise (// to stress, to underscore, to lay emphasis on, to lay stress on)

(Appliquer, faire respecter) the law, legislation, a ceasefire, one's rights...

To enforce

(Exercer) pressure, influence on..

To expert

((se) développer, (s')accroître) a service, a programme, arange of goods, the role of..., economic aid...

To expand (// to develop, to grow)

(Rencontrer, faire l'expérience de) problems, hardship, growth, difficulties, shortages, poverty...

To experience

(Face à) difficulties, problems, a prospect...

To face / To be faced with

(Arranger) a problem

To fix

(Prévoir) the furure, problems, difficulties...

To foresee (//to predict) (unforseen: imprévu, inattendu)

(Encourager) change, friendship, peace, a better environment...

To foster (//to favour, to promote)

(Alimenter) resentement, hatred, conflict, rumours, suspicious, fears, inflation...

To fuel (// to stoke)

(Satisfaire à, réaliser) expectations, obligations, one's duty, a promise, desires, dreams, ambition, potential...

To fulfil

(Gêner, entraver) progress, efforts, economic growth, rescue attempts...

To get in the way of (//to hinder, to hamper, to impede)

(Engendrer, provoquer) violence, (much-needed) debate, criticism, an unprecedented situation, a measure...

To give rise to (//to cause sth)

(Accorder) permission, aid, funds, a subsidy...

To grant

(Tenir compte de) a call, a warning, the lessons of history, advice...

To heed (//to notice, pay attention to)

(Annoncer, proclamer) a new era of..., good news, a bill, economic prosperity, a period of uncertainity, change, major achievements, an economic revolution...

To herald

(Tenir) a referundum, a meeting, an opinion...

To hold

(Compromettre) sb's chances, a career, stability...

To jeopardise (//to endanger)

Blame on sb for sth, stress on, emphasis on...

To lay

(Diminuer, atténuer) pain, the effects of, costs...

To lessen (// to diminish)

(Atteindre) standards, requirements, needs...

To meet

(Compenser) carbon emissions, losses...

To offset (//to make up for)

(S'opposer à) a policy, an idea, a solution...

To oppose

(Surmonter) fear, prejudice, one's differences on an issue, temptation

To overcome

(Réviser complètement, vérifier) a law, a system, social structures...

To overhaul

(Réduire, négliger) effects on the environment, the impact of, one's role in, danger, a risk...

To play down/ To downplay (// to minimise)

(Poursuivre) a career, a goal, apolicy, one's education...

To pursue

(Différer, remettre à plus tard) a meeting, a target, a plan, an event

To postpone (//to put off)

(Augmenter, soulever, susciter) money, doubt, controversy, an objection, a problem, an issue, prices, the standard of living, awarness...

To raise

(Atteindre, arriver à) an agreement, a goal, a place, one's destination...

To reach

(Regagner) confidence, control of

To regain

(nécessiter) care and attention, urgent treatment, a high level of investment...

To require

(Inverser un processus) the power of the state, the scope of reforms, subsidies...

To roll back

(Déployer) a new range of products, a campaign

To roll out (to launch)

(Exclure) war, a solution, a possibility...

To rule out (//to exclude)

(Se heurter à) considérable opposition, an obstacle, unexpected resistance...

To run up against

(Chercher, aspirer à) justice, truth, a solution, a way to do sth...

To seek

(poser les bases, établir) a company, a business, a project...

To set up

(Résoudre) a conflict, a dispute, a crisis...

To settle

(Modeler, influencer) reform, a policy, new ideas, the future of a company, party policy...

To shape

(Ruiner, détruire) glass, confidence, hopes...

To shatter

(Impliquer) disaster, the end of sb's hopes, the end of sb's career

To spell

(Souligner) the fact that, one aspect of...

To stress

(Soutenir) a candidate, a policy, a person, an idea...

To support

(Contenir, endiguer) the flow of drugs, violence, the tide of factory closures, social discontent...

To stem

(Auglenter, accélérer) production, efforts...

To step up

(Exiter, susciter) descent, controversy, trouble...

To stir up

(Mettre à rude épreuve) a relationship, a situation, one's ability to, circumstances...

To strain

(Renforcer, fortifier) ties, an economy, a case...

To strengthen

(Tirer sur, pousser vers la limite) ressources (to the limit/ to the breaking point), supplies, money...

To stretch

(S'attaquer à) a problem, an issue, a subject, corruption, crime...

To tackle

(Resserer, durcir) security, sb's grip on, controls, discipline...

To tighten

(Déclencher) protests, unrest, a reaction, consequences, violence...

To trigger

(Subir, éprouver) surgery, an operation, deep transformation, a crisis, a difficulty, hardship...

To undergo (//to go through)

(Affaiblir, miner, compromettre) efficiency, chances for success, authoruty, confidence, sb's position...

To undermine

(Défendre, faire respecter) An ideal, an idea, a principle...

To uphold (//to defend)

(S'engager dans une lutte) war, a campaign for/against...

To wage

(Se protéger de) a danger, disatser, criticism, an attack....

To ward off (// to fend off, to stve off, to keep sth at bay)

(Justifier, légitimer) punishment, action, sb's behaviour, criticism, a remark...

To warrant

(Eliminer, enrayer) injustice, poverty, prejudice, inequality, opposition...

To wipe out (///to eradicate, to put an end to)

(Etre témoin de) an event, a change, a change in...a technological revolution...

To witness

(Précis, exact) description, assessment, number, perception...

Accurate

(Négatif, indésirable, défavorable) effect, change, circumstances, weather...

Adverse

(Révoltant) décision, record on human rights, example, accident, poverty misery...

Appalling

(D'une grande portée) effects, impact, consequences, changes, reforms

Far-reaching

(Formidable) progress, advances, strides...

Huge/Tremendous

(Principal/majeur) compagny, figure, cause for...

Leading/major

(Sous-jascent) cause, reason, problem, issue, assumption...

Underlying

(Frappant) example, comparison...

Striking

(Significatif) advance, progress, fall, rise, change, advantage, difference...

Significant

(Radical, de grande ampleur) change, reform...

Sweeping

(Valide/invalide) argument, reason, line of reasoning...

Valid/non valid

(Répandu) problem, belief, opinion, dissatisfaction...

Widespread