the system used for keeping the air in a building or vehicle cool
Example: There was no air conditioning, just a ceiling fan turning slowly
fr: climatisation
breakdown
noun
a failure to work or be successful
Example: The complete breakdown of local infrastructure left residents without water or electricity.
fr: panne, rupture
cage-free
noun
Cage-free refers to factory farming environments where chickens used in egg production—known as layer hens—are held in open indoor spaces, instead of within small cages.
Example: Eggs from cage free hens raised on an organic, all grain diet without antibiotics, medications or preservatives
fr: Œuf élevé en plein air.
chairman
noun
a person in charge of a meeting or organization
Example: In his closing remarks, the chairman thanked everyone who had helped.
fr: président
deforestation
noun
the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people
Example: Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
fr: déforestation
eco-friendly
adjective
not damaging to the environment
Example: It was going to be the thing that boosted farming so that we could be more eco-friendly and eco-adjustable.
fr: respectueux de la nature
husbandry
noun
the cultivation and production of edible crops or of animals for food; agriculture; farming.
Example: The programme will involve dairy heifer husbandry training.
fr: élevage
inhabitant
noun
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
Example: The Aborigines are the native inhabitants of Australia.
fr: habitant
misleading
adjective
(of information) causing people to believe sth that is wrong
Example: He felt the word schizophrenia was an inadequate and misleading diagnosis.
fr: trompeur
naiveté
noun
trust based on not having much experience
Example: Naivete is among your elemental charms.
fr: Naïveté
negligible
adjective
too slight or small in amount to be of importance
Example: The difference between the two products is negligible.
fr: négligeable
peak
noun
the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill
Example: We saw a victory by an athlete at the very peak of her fitness and career.
fr: pic
prior
adjective
existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time
Example: The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish.
fr: auparavant
road safety
noun
teaching people how to behave safely when driving or crossing the road
Example: The next generations of older drivers will bring a new set of challenges for road safety.
fr: Sécurité routière
stake
noun
an interest or share in an undertaking or enterprise
Example: The stakes of this poker game are very high.
fr: enjeu
to carry out
verb
to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do.
Example: The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her.
fr: effectuer
to collide
verb
(esp. of moving objects) to hit something violently
Example: In these cases, the system may be described as a gas of colliding particles
fr: entrer en collision
to display
verb
to arrange something or a collection of things so that it can be seen by the public
Example: There were photographs of all her children proudly displayed on the mantelpiece.
fr: afficher
to implement
verb
to start using a plan or system
Example: The agency helped implement the new system.
fr: mettre en application
To stifle
verb
restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion).
Example: Such a move would stifle innovation and have a detrimental effect on the food industry.
fr: freiner
to take action
verb
do something official or concerted to achieve an aim or deal with a problem.
Example: The school is taking action to improve the graduation rate.
fr: prendre des mesures
to turn out
verb
to be known or discovered finally and surprisingly
Example: The news report about the explosion turned out to be false.
fr: S'avérer
to worsen
verb
to become worse or to make something become worse
Example: the Commission that if measures are imposed, it is unlikely that the situation of importers will significantly worsen.
fr: s'aggraver
willingness
noun
the quality of being happy to do something if it is needed
Example: The willingness of people to get involved has impressed the organizers of the event.
fr: bonne volonté
wording
noun
the choice and meaning of the words used when you say or write something
Example: The wording of the agreement was too vague.
