Course 1 Nature is Everywhere 3 Flashcards

1
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a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary

A

Define (to)

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2
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prosperous and growing; flourishing (prospère)

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thriving

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3
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to chew (food) steadily, esp with a crunching noise

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Munch (to)

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4
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se rendre compte

A

Realize that

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5
Q

an unmanaged plot of land

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Empty lot

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6
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une douzaine

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a dozen

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7
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To go without being noticed, detected or addressed

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To fly under the

radar

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8
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Sans doute, vraisemblablement

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arguably

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9
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a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true

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Paradox

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10
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in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city

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Urban [ˈɜrbən]

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11
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péri-ubrain

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Periurban

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12
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of or characteristic of a suburb.

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Suburban

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13
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disease

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[dɪˈziːz]

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14
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La rouille vésiculeuse

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Blister rust

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15
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Les scolytinae

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Bark beetles

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16
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scarabée, coléoptère

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beetle

17
Q

résistant à la rouille

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Rust-resistant

18
Q

a young plant that has been grown from a seed

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seedling

19
Q

… refers to an exceptionally large plant species

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megaflora

20
Q

disease

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[dɪˈziːz]

21
Q

a product containing chemicals
that you spray into the air or on your body in order to keep
insects away

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Beetle repellent [rɪˈpɛlənt]

22
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secteur clé, zone principale

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Key area

23
Q

randonnée / marcher en randonnée

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hiking / to hike

24
Q

maintenir à (une certaine taille,niv,…)

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To keep to size/level/etc

25
Q

supprimer, retirer

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Remove (to)

26
Q

la suppression

A

the removal

27
Q

réintroduire

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Reintroduce (to)

28
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énumérer, lister

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List (to)

29
Q

a verb, a paper on which there is an enumeration of nouns or figures

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a list

30
Q

colliers émetteurs

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Radio-collaring

31
Q

fortement géré

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Heavily managed

32
Q

in the presence of

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In the face of

33
Q

fragile

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[ˈfrædʒaɪl]

34
Q

with time, as time passes by

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Over time