texting champion Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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to reject the idea of sth (use for other people, not for myself)

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to be dismissive of sth

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2
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d un ton dedaigneux

d un ton sans appel (in final tone of voice(

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dismissively (adv)

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3
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  • licencier, renvoyer (job)

- rejeter (not take seriously - proposal), ne pas tenir compte de, refuser de considerer

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to dismiss

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4
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licenciement, destitution

rejet

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dismissal (n)

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5
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social (type/field)

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social (adj)

social worker/network/studies

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6
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about people who love being around people (adj)

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sociable (adj)

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7
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sortir, frequenter des gens,
se faire des amis
socialiser

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to socialise with sb

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8
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menace

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threat (n)

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9
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menacer

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threaten (v)

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10
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menacant, de menaces

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threatening (adj)

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11
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de maniere menacante, d un air/ton menacant

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threateningly (adv)

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12
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approbation, accord

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approval (n)

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13
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approuver,

ratifier, homologuer

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approve (v)

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14
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approuver, (

avoir une bonne opinion de (person)

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approve of (v)

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15
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reconnu, admis

autorisé

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approved (adj)

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16
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approbateur, approbatif

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approving (adj)

17
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d une facon approbatrice

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approvingly (adv)

18
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desapprouver

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to disapprove of sth/sb

19
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desapprobation (The act of disapproving, an expression of condemnation)

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disapproval (n)

20
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desapprobation An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds)

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disapprobation

21
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desapprobateur, de desapprobation

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disapproving (adj)

22
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d un air/ton desapprobateur, avec desapprobation

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disapprovingly (adv)

23
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false information which is intended to mislead, especially propaganda issued by a government organization to a rival power or the media (desinformation)

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disinformation (n)

24
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instructif (lecture, book, tv programme, person)/doesn’t provide much information

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formative/uninformative

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conformiste/non conformiste
conventional/unconventional (adj)
26
de facon conventionnelle/non conventionnelle-originale
conventionally/unconventionally
27
usage, convenances (uncountable)
convention (n)(uncountable)
28
future generations of people (postérité)
posterity (n)
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postérieur (in time) (adj)
posterior (adj)
30
stuck in a place and unable to get away (usually as a result of natural disaster or mechanical failure)
to be stranded somewhere/on a island/at the airport
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carpette, (petit) tapis | couverture (blanket)
rug (n)