Voc perfectionnement S1 - MECENE Amandine

25 Liste de vocabulaire du semestre 1. terms

abet
vb.
Helping someone to do something wrong or illegal.
Example: He was accused of abetting the murder.
en: encourager
altar
noun.
A holy surface used for rituals.
Example: The altar was covered with a red velvet cloth.
en: autel
altar
asylum seekers
noun.
A person who, from fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, social group or opinion, has crossed an international frontier into a country in which he or she hopes to be granted refugee status.
Example: They are asylum seekers.
en: demandeur/demandeuse d'asile
backlash
noun.
A strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics.
Example: It provoked a huge backlash.
en: réaction (violente)
balancing act
noun.
A situation in which a person tries to give care and attention to two or more activities at the same time.
Example: A third dimension of this balancing act is the value of higher education for democracy.
en: juste équilibre
balancing act
census
noun.
An official periodic count of a population including information such as sew, age, occupation etc.
Example: In the UK, there's been a census every ten years since 1841.
en: recensement
census
destitution
noun.
Poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself.
Example: Many immigrants live in destitution.
en: dénuement
destitution
flesh out
vb.
To give substance to (an argument, description, etc.)
Example: The plan is still being fleshed out by European leaders.
en: étoffer
loans
noun.
a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest.
Example: Students have to take out loans from banks to pay for their studies.
en: 1) emprunt 2) prêt
loans
meekly
adv.
Quietly and gently.
Example: She nooded meekly and smiled.
en: docilement.
mull
vb.
Think over a problem for a long time.
Example: He is mulling on what to do.
en: retourner dans sa tête.
mull
outpouring
vb.
An expression of strong feeling that is difficult to control.
Example: She received an outpouring of sympathy from her friends.
en: une effusion (de qqch).
outskirts
noun.
The outer parts of a town or city.
Example: He lives on the outskirts of the city.
en: périphérie
penniless
ajd.
Having no money.
Example: The penniless man begged for a loan.
en: sans le sou
penniless
sleepwalk
vb.
Walk in one's sleep (literal sense)
Example: He used to sleepwalk when he was younger.
en: marcher en dormant
spokesperson
noun
Someone chosen to speak officially for a group, organization or government.
Example: Each team must designate one spokesperson.
en: un porte-parole
spokesperson
springboard
noun.
A beginning from which an entreprise is launched.
Example: He saw this event as a springboard for his career.
en: tremplin (figuratif)
squalor
noun.
A state of being extremely dirty or unpleasant.
Example: They live in conditions of squalor.
en: misère
squalor
staunch
adj.
Loyal, and showing strong belief in something or strong support for something.
Example: He is a staunch opponent of the cause.
en: dévoué, loyal
stem
vb.
To stop something from happening, spreading or developing.
Example: They attempted to stem migration with their plan.
en: juguler
thoroughfare
noun.
The main road through a place.
Example: This is the only thoroughfare through town.
en: artère
thoroughfare
to curb sth
vb.
To control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect.
Example: The nation's new economic policy is supposed to curb inflation.
en: modérer
to smuggle
vb.
To move goods or persons illegally into or out of a country.
Example: He was caught smuggling goods.
en: passer en contrebande
unsustainable
adj.
When something cannot continue at the same rate.
Example: Our use of fossil fuel is unsustainable because they will run out one day.
en: 1) non viable 2) insoutenable
welfare
noun
health, prosperity, well-being.
Example: I'm concerned for your welfare.
en: bien-être