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(Respecter) the law, rules, tradition…

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To abide by (// comply with)

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

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To achieve (// to attain)

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

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To acknowledge (to admit sth)

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

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To adress

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

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To advocate (for)

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

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To alleviate (// to ease, to relieve)

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

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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…

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To arise (// to occur)

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

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To arouse

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

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To assess (// to evaluate)

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

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To advert (to avoid, to stave off)

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

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To back (//to support)

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

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

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

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To better (//to improve)

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

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To broaden (//to expand)

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

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Bridge

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

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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…

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To carry out

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

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To challenge (//to dispute)

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(Revendiquer) victory, responsability for sth

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To claim

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

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To collapse (// to fall through)

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

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To come to

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

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To come up with (// to find)

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

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To be commited to

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

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

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

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To conduct

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

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

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

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To counteract

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

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To cripple

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

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To curb (//to curtail)

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

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To cut back (on)

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(Endommager) a reputation, sb’s health, the economy, property, the environment, sb’s credibility…

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To dammage

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(S’occuper de) conflict, a situation, a crisis, a problem…

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To deal with (//to handle sth)

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

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To demand

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

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To disregard (// to overlook, to ignore)

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

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To distort (// to twist, to warp)

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

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To draw up (// to draft)

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

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To drive

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

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

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(Appliquer, faire respecter) the law, legislation, a ceasefire, one’s rights…

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To enforce

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(Exercer) pressure, influence on..

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To expert

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

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To expand (// to develop, to grow)

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(Rencontrer, faire l’expérience de) problems, hardship, growth, difficulties, shortages, poverty…

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To experience

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(Face à) difficulties, problems, a prospect…

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To face / To be faced with

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(Arranger) a problem

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To fix

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(Prévoir) the furure, problems, difficulties…

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

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

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To foster (//to favour, to promote)

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

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To fuel (// to stoke)

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

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To fulfil

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

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

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

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To give rise to (//to cause sth)

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

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To grant

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

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

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

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To herald

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

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To hold

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(Compromettre) sb’s chances, a career, stability…

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To jeopardise (//to endanger)

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

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To lay

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

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To lessen (// to diminish)

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(Atteindre) standards, requirements, needs…

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To meet

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(Compenser) carbon emissions, losses…

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To offset (//to make up for)

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(S’opposer à) a policy, an idea, a solution…

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To oppose

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

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To overcome

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

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To overhaul

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

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

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(Poursuivre) a career, a goal, apolicy, one’s education…

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To pursue

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

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To postpone (//to put off)

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

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To raise

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(Atteindre, arriver à) an agreement, a goal, a place, one’s destination…

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To reach

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(Regagner) confidence, control of

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To regain

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

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To require

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

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To roll back

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(Déployer) a new range of products, a campaign

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To roll out (to launch)

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(Exclure) war, a solution, a possibility…

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To rule out (//to exclude)

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

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To run up against

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

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To seek

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

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To set up

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

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To settle

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

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To shape

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(Ruiner, détruire) glass, confidence, hopes…

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To shatter

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

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To spell

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(Souligner) the fact that, one aspect of…

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To stress

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

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To support

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

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To stem

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(Auglenter, accélérer) production, efforts…

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To step up

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(Exiter, susciter) descent, controversy, trouble…

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To stir up

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(Mettre à rude épreuve) a relationship, a situation, one’s ability to, circumstances…

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To strain

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

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To strengthen

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

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To stretch

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(S’attaquer à) a problem, an issue, a subject, corruption, crime…

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To tackle

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(Resserer, durcir) security, sb’s grip on, controls, discipline…

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To tighten

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

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To trigger

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

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To undergo (//to go through)

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(Affaiblir, miner, compromettre) efficiency, chances for success, authoruty, confidence, sb’s position…

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To undermine

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

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To uphold (//to defend)

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(S’engager dans une lutte) war, a campaign for/against…

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To wage

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

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

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(Justifier, légitimer) punishment, action, sb’s behaviour, criticism, a remark…

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To warrant

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

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

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

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To witness

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

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Accurate

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

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Adverse

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

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Appalling

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

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Far-reaching

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(Formidable) progress, advances, strides…

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Huge/Tremendous

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

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Leading/major

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

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Underlying

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(Frappant) example, comparison…

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Striking

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

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Significant

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(Radical, de grande ampleur) change, reform…

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Sweeping

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

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Valid/non valid

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(Répandu) problem, belief, opinion, dissatisfaction…

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Widespread

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