Vocabulary globalization Flashcards

1
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to yield/ to bring in

A

rapporter

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2
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the haves and the have-nots

A

les pauvres/riches

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3
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launch pads

A

rampes de lancement

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4
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to ride a wave

A

surfer sur…

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5
Q

provenir de

A

stem from

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6
Q

grown more complex

A

devenu plus compliqué

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7
Q

shift

A

changer

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8
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squeeze

A

serrer ou réduire

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9
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asset

A

atout

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10
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spur

A

élancer

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11
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staple

A

de base

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12
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two-edged sword

A

à double tranchants

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13
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fever pitch

A

être à son comble

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14
Q

compel

A

contraindre/obliger

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15
Q

curb

A

freigner

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16
Q

pull up stakes

A

plier les bagages

17
Q

the meet the demands/needs

A

répondre aux besoins

18
Q

backlash

A

contrecoup

19
Q

inflows

A

afflux/arrivées

20
Q

failed states

A

états en faillite

21
Q

forger le terme

A

coined the term

22
Q

whistleblower

A

dénonciateur/lanceur d’alerte