Vocabulary 2016/2017 Flashcards

1
Q

relief

[rɪˈliːf]
(8n, 2exp)

to relieve
(2v)

A

-n
1. (from worry, uncertainty, distress)
soulagement
That’s a relief! Quel soulagement!
It’s a great relief to be back.
C’est un grand soulagement
que d’être de retour.
Exp :
1. to sb’s relief
To my relief, he said yes.
À mon soulagement, il a dit oui.

  1. to breathe a sigh of relief
    pousser un soupir de soulagement
  2. (from pain, suffering)
    soulagement

relief from sth soulagement de qch

Lasting relief from the symptoms of hay fever
Un soulagement durable des symptômes du rhume des foins

  1. light relief diversion

by way of light relief
pour faire diversion

  1. (help, supplies) secours
  2. emergency relief secours d’urgence
    humanitarian relief secours humanitaires
    famine relief aide aux victimes
    de la famine
    disaster relief
    aide aux victimes
    de catastrophes
  3. (MILITARY) [of guard] relève
  4. (raised pattern)
    in relief en relief
  5. (GEOGRAPHY) relief
    relief map carte du relief

To rlieve:

  1. relâcher
  2. soulager
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boss [sb] around,
boss around [sb] vtr

(1vi, 1vtr)

A
  1. phrasal sep informal (order about)
    donner des ordres à qqn
  2. (figuré, familier) mener à la baguette

My manager likes to boss people around.

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3
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crack down on [sth]

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. vtr (not tolerate)
agir plus sévèrement contre qch

The principal is starting to crack down on unexcused absences.
sévir contre vi

Le principal commence à sévir contre les absences injustifiées.

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4
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to be in a tight corner

to be in a tight spot (informal)

A

être dans une situation délicate

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5
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deserve

[dɪ’z3:rv] (3v)

A

.vt

  1. (be entitled to) mériter

to deserve to do sth
mériter de faire qch

  1. [+ punishment] mériter

to deserve what one gets[wrongdoer]
mériter ce qui lui arrive

to get what one deserved(punishment)
Bon. avoir ce que l’on méritait

  1. (reward) être justement récompensé(e)
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6
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awe

[ˈɔː] (2n, 1v)

A
  • n
  1. (fear) respect mêlé de
    crainte
  2. (wonder) respect mêlé d’admiration

Exp: to be in awe of sb/sth
to stand in awe of sb/sth
être en admiration devant
qn/qch
- vt

to be awed by sth/sb
être en admiration devant qn/qch

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7
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detached

[dɪ’t[+ae]t$t]

A

adj [attitude, style] détaché(e)

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8
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Hit the Hay

A
  • se mettre au lit / se pieuter
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9
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by all accounts

1exp

A
\+ adv	
(according to everyone)	
                       aux dires de tous 
 	 	         de l'avis général
 	 	         d'après l'opinion générale
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