MDL Thème 6
MDL Thème 6
8 Wind turbines terms
This topic deals with the renewable energies. The question is to know if it is dangerous to implant wind turbines on the earth, next to the human settlements, into the sea... some inhabitants complain because it is ugly on the beach, it destroy landscapes ! But the decision is due to government...
- Blight
- Something that damages or spoils something else.
Syn : ruin, spoil
Ant : bless
- Example: They blight the beatches because of wind turbines
- en: Dévaster, gangrener
- Casualties
- People injured or killed in a war or accident.
Syn : victims
- Example: We count one million casualties in this war
- en: Victimes, blessés
- Currently
- At this time or period ; now.
syn : now
ant : before
- Example: This is currently my favourite red car.
- en: actuellement
- Desecrate
- To violate the sacred character of a place.
syn : defile, profane, violate
ant : sanctify
- Example: he desecrates this place
- en: profaner
- Encroachment
- A gradual advance beyond usual or acceptable limits.
syn : intrusion
ant : respecting
- Example: it represents an encroachment on his private life
- en: empiètement
- On hold
- To make yourself continue to do what you are doing or stay where you are although it is difficult or unpleasant.
syn : keep going, continue
ant : abate
- Example: when a project is hold on, it is temporarily postponed
- en: tenir bon
- Outraged
- Angered at something unjust or wrong.
syn : enraged
ant : delighted
- Example: she was outraged because of the pollution
- en: outré(e)
- Sensitivity
- The quality of understanding how someone feels and being careful not to offend them.
syn : acuity
ant : insusceptible
- Example: They have a sensitivity towards these animals, they can understand them.
- en: sensibilité
