EU considering working with Sudan and Eritrea to stem migration
12 Proposal intended to stop refugees reaching southern Europe, according to draft document seen by the Guardian. terms
This Glossary is made for university UGA LLCER English L1
aid and abet somebody or something
verb expression
to help someone to do something illegal or wrong
Example: ...whom the UN accuses of aiding and abetting President Isaias's despotic regime in Asmara.
fr: être complice de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose
altar
noun
a holy surface used for rituals
Example: The Eu need to reconsider very carefully exactly how much it is willing to sacrifice on the altar of migration...
fr: autel
appraisal
noun
the act of examining someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs
Example: Any decision to provide civilian equipment will be taken on the basic of a forthcoming appraisal mission to Sudan from the EU and the consortium of EU member states.
fr: évaluation
estimation
appréciation
bargain
verb
to try to make someone agree to give you something that is better for you, such as a better price or better working conditions
Example: And they will be bargaining with regimes that they have held at arm's length.
fr: marchander
consortium
noun
an organization of several businesses or banks joining together as a group for a shared purpose:
Example: Any decision to provide civilian equipment will be taken on the basic of a forthcoming appraisal mission to Sudan from the EU and the consortium of EU member states.
fr: consortium
flesh out
phrasal verb
to add more detail when describing or explaining something
Example: The plans are only the latest iteration of a new European migration strategy stil being flashed out by European leaders.
fr: étoffer
float something to somebody
verb
to suggest a plan or an idea to be considered
Example: Th project was first floated publicly in December, and according to documents released at the time...
fr: soumettre quelque chose à quelqu'un
forthcoming
adjective
happening or coming soon
Example: Any decision to provide civilian equipment will be taken on the basic of a forthcoming appraisal mission to Sudan from the EU and the consortium of EU member states.
fr: prochain
à venir
mull
verb
to think carefully about something for a long time
Example: To stop refugees reaching southern Europe from Africa, Europe is mulling whether to partner with Sudan...
fr: Bien réfléchir à
Retourner dans sa tête
pledge
verb
to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something
Example: The EU has pledged to go ahead with a project that could see Europe provide Sudan's security services with more equipment and funds to stop refugees, as well as assisting Eritrea's judiciary.
fr: promettre de faire quelque chose
springboard
noun
a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
Example: the springboard for most people smuggling missions to Italy.
fr: tremplin (figuré)
stem
verb
to stop something unwanted from spreading or increasing:
Example: Europe is considering whether to forge ahead with a plan to work with repressive African regimes in an attempt to stem migration flows,...
