the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
Example: "in silent acquiescence, she rose to her feet"
en: Consentement
Apportion
verb
divide up and share out.
Example: "voting power will be apportioned according to contribution"
en: Répartir
Bandwidth
noun
the range of frequencies used in a specific telecommunications signal
Example: The human ear's bandwidth is roughly 20 , 000 Hz - 20 Hz = 19 , 980 Hz .
en: Bande passante
Buttress
noun
a source of defence or support.
Example: "she clung to her shrinking faith as a buttress against despair"
en: appui / contrefort
careen
verb
move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.
Example: "an electric golf cart careened around the corner"
en: caréner
curb
verb
restrain or keep in check.
Example: "she promised she would curb her temper"
en: Modérer, réfréner
Embed
verb
fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.
Example: "he had an operation to remove a nail embedded in his chest"
en: sceller
flesh out
phrase
to provide more information about (something) : to make (something) more complete by adding details
Example: You need to flesh out your plan with more details. /She fleshes out the characters in her novels very well.
en: étoffer
Forestall
verb
prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action.
Example: "they will present their resignations to forestall a vote of no confidence"
en: devancer
MEP
noun
a person who represents an area of a European country in the European Parliament
Example: Since 1979 MEPs have been elected by direct universal suffrage for a five-year period.
en: -
Mull
verb
think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length.
Example: "she began to mull over the various possibilities"
en: réfléchir
staunch
adjective
very loyal and committed in attitude.
Example: "a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby"
en: fervent
Thoroughfare
noun
a road or path forming a route between two places.
or
a main road in a town.
Example: Jackie decided not to buy the house because it was on a thoroughfare.
en: rue / artère
to abet
verb
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
Example: "he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others"
en: contribuer
Welfare
Noun
1. the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.
2.statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need.
Example: "they don't give a damn about the welfare of their families"
