Td 6 Flashcards

(54 cards)

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To mumble

A

To speak indistinctly because one is embarrassed or ashamed

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2
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To mutter

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To speak to oneself or to complain in a low voice

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3
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To grumble

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To speak in a low voice, usually to complain in a bad-tempered way

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4
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To growl

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To speak in a low and angry voice

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5
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To bark

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To shout at someone

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6
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To snarl

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To speak in an unpleasant, aggressive tone of voice (due to spite or bad temper)

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7
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To snort

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To speak while breathing noisily, to express contempt or disapproval

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8
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To yap

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To talk endlessly, in a way that is annoying

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9
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To rave

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To talk in an excited and uncontrolled way

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10
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To ramble

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To talk on and on in a disordered way

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To cry

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To call out in a cloud voice

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12
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To shout

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To call or cry in a loud voice (implies words spoken)

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13
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To yell

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To shout, but more piercing

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14
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To shriek

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Very shrill piercing sound

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15
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To screech

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Prolonged and discordant shriek

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16
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To squeal

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Sharp, shill cry, similar to the noise made by a pig

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17
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To yelp

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To give a sudden, short cry of fear or pain

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18
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To roar

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To shout something in a very loud voice

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19
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To bawl

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To shout in anger/or to wail

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20
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To wail

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Long drawn-out cries of grief

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21
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To bellow

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To shout in a deep, hollow voice

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22
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To cheer

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To make sounds of encouragement or approval

23
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To whoop

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Shouts of enthusiasm or triumph

24
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Paris : Love It Or Leave It

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Paris (à un prix): c’est à prendre ou à laisser

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Real estate
La montée en flèche
26
Skyrocketing
Prix de l’immobilier
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Observers
Observateurs
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Climb out
Sortira
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Slump
Marasme
30
Although
Même si
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Upbeat atmosphere
Conjoncture favorable
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Fall
Automne
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Realtors
Agents immobiliers
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Prospective buyers
Acheteurs potentiels
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Deals are not being finalized
Les transactions ne se concluent pas
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The rate they would like
Rythme escompté
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Foresee
Prévois
38
What counts
Ce qui compte
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Overall
Globale
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Drops
Ne baisse pas
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Go up
Augmenteront
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The higher end
Cependant
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Less reliant
Haut de gamme
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However
Moins sensible
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More and more
Accroissement
46
Good properties
Produits /biens de qualité
47
Well/off customers
Clientèle aisée
48
Stock
Disponibles
49
Top-level apartments
Appartements de luxe / de haut - standing
50
Decreasing
Diminution
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There aren’t many
Il ne reste pas beaucoup
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Desirable locations
Arrondissements/quartiers /secteurs convoités /recherchés
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Near
Aux alentours
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High prices
Prix vertigineux