vocabulary Flashcards
Appealing
Attractive or interesting.
Compelling (adj)
1. Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way: “his eyes were strangely compelling” , “a compelling film” : captivant
- *1.1.** Not able to be refuted; inspiring conviction:
- ex: “there is compelling evidence that the recession is ending”, “a compelling argument” : irrefutablle, convaincant.*
- *1.2** Not able to be resisted; overwhelming:
- “ex : the temptation to give up was compelling”*
Enticing (adj)
Séduisant
Attractive or tempting; alluring:
ex : an enticing prospect
ex : Her extreme popularity among the Democratic base makes her an enticing choice.
ex : They are the truth in a world of enticing illusions.
ex : A pair of slots going right through the cliff looks enticing.
Likeable
(Especially of a person) pleasant, friendly, and easy to like:
ex : a very likeable young woman : Sympathique, agréable
To crave
- Feel a powerful desire for (something):
“if only she had shown her daughter the love she craved “
“Sixty per cent of those polled said they regularly craved certain foods and drinks.”
Brûler d’envie de faire qch
To ponder (of, over, on)
- Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion:
ex : I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion
ex : [no object: she sat pondering over her problem
To slate for
Prévoir pour
To praise
Express warm approval or admiration of:we can’t praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job
Wholehearted
Sans réserve
To squander
Gaspiller
Youngster
Jeune enfant
to harvest
Moisonner
Moviegoer
Cinéphile
To dig
Creuser
Lukewarm
Un peu froid
Grump
Ronchon
Dull
Ennuyeux, sans intérêt
To pay off
Rembourser, racheter
A payroll
Paie
Forceful
Energique, déterminant,
To tune
Mettre au point, caliber
To backfire
Se retourner contre qqn, mal tourner⇒ avoir un effet contre-productif vi foirer
To hog
goinfre, accaparer, monopoliser
To berate
Réprimander
Maje the point with
Préparer le point avec Éric
Surge
Une hausse
Household
Ménage, foyer, domestique
Berate
Réprimander
Hitch
Pépin, acrro
Someday
Un de ces jours
Commitment
Engagement
Everlasting
Éternel
Scalp
Cuir chevelu
Hair dye
Les teintures pour les cheveux
A pitch
Argumentaire de vente
To Bludgeon
Matraquer, donner des coups
keynote
Discours inaugural
Preparedness
Étape de préparation
Preparedness
Étape de préparation
Cheerful
Joyeux, enjoué
Chuffed
Vachement content
To unplug
Débrancher
to reset
Remettre à zéro
To disclose
Révéler, dévoiler
To Commit
S’engager
To Soar
Monter en flèche
Fundraising
Collecte de fonds
Disruptive (adj)
Pertubateur, perturbatrice
Valuation
Estimation, évaluation, expertise
Doable (adj)
Faisable
Limelight (n)
le Feu des projecteurs
Buggy (adj)
Buggé
Ongoing (adj)
En cours
Unwavering (adj)
Déterminé, résolu
To Cope
Surmonter, s’en sortir
Lost in translation (idiomatic)
Unable to understand due to having been poorly translated.
To Meet Up
Se voir, se retrouver
to Meet Up with (sb) I’ll Meet Up with you aigain tonight
Se retrouver, retrouver
Setbacks
Revers, contretemps
Setbacks
Revers, contretemps
To Surrender
Abandonner
to Probe (sth)
Enquêter
Hardship
Epreuve, adversité
to Snipe at
Tirer sur qqn d’une position cachée.
Sharp
Vif d’esprit
to Blend
Mélanger
To Soak
Tremper
a Snag
Hic, problème
to Whip
Fouetter
Hazy
Flou, trouble
To Wander
Flâner, vagabonder, errer
To Stumble
Trébucher, hésiter.
Whorwhile
Qui vaut la peine
Sheer
Pur
To Starve
Mourir de faim
To Harnessed
Maîtriser, exploiter
Ailment
Affection, maladie
Entrenched
Etabli
Entrenched
Etabli
to Drift
Dériver, partir à la dérive.
to Stave off
Ecarter,
The person determined to achieve maximum success learns the principle that progress is made one step at a time.
USE GOALS TO HELP YOU GROW
to Groundwork
Travail préparatoire
to Put off
Reporter, décaler
to Mold
Façonner, modeler
Mold
Moisissure
the bulk of the people
La majeure partie de , L’essentiel de
Trémendous
Énorme, phénoménal
Idle (adj)
Désoeuvré, inoccupé
Deciphering
Décryptage, déchiffrement
to Hond
Aiguiser, perfectionner, affûter, parfaire
Our brand awareness
Reconnaissance de notre marque
Pivotal (adj)
Crucial, essentiel, central
Stringent (adj)
Rigoureux, strict
Stake (nom)
Intérêt
Reliable (adj)
Fiable
to Epitomize
Incarner parfaitement, illustrer parfaitement.
Loan
Emprunt, prêt
Mandatory
Obligatoire, imposé
Quirky
excentrique, bizarre, décalé
Hook
Accroche
To Streamline
Rationaliser, dégraisser
To Flip
Retourner
To Comply
Se conformer, se soumettre
Frantic (adj)
Dans tous ses états, hors de soi.
Staggering
Stupéfiant, ahurissant
Outlook
Point de vue, perspective, vision.
Lackadaisical
Apathique, indolent.
To Appraise
Évaluer, estimer
World-class
D’envergure internationale
Chores
Corvées, tâches ménagères
To engulf
Engloutir
Composed
Calme, posé