Week 2 Flashcards by Raquel cerqueira

disregard sb’s opinion (advice)

to be dismissive (of) sth

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for reference purposes

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public

audience (conference)

spectators (sport)

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next to

beside (prep)

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in addition

besides (adv)

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prep, sth needs to finish no later than the specified time

sth is happening, is available until a specified time

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adj, individual events happening in one time

continual

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adj, starts and never ends, 1 interruption

continous

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have the power on sb (like: you are my slave)

control

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check

inspect

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titre pour un journal

headline

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titre pour un livre

title

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permis en tant que document

permit (n)

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augmenter, élever (TRANSITIVE)

to raise (needs object)

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augmenter, élever (INTRANSITIVE)

rise (no object)

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fixe clothes

to sew

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put seeds into the farm during farming

to sow /soo/

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scene d’un film

scene

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paysage

scenery (nature)

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a place you go to cod off, usually by avoiding the sun

shade

a shady space

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ombre

shadow

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adj, not moving

stationary

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office, school supplies

stationery (n; uncountable)

same pronunciation as stationary

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to really want sth because you miss it, typically because it is not available geographically

to long to do sth

to long for sth

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have a very uncomfortable feeling, almost hate, about doing sth

to dread doing sth to dread to think what might happen : too scared to imagine this possible future

noun, spreading lies, false truths

disinformation

être viré, because you did sth wrong

to get fired/sacked

to be made redundant, because the company doesn't need you anymore or you're too expensive

to be laid off

to be really unprepared for a task or have absolutely no knowledge or experience to use in this task

out of his depth

to travel to and from work each day

to commute

to relax

to unwind

to persuade

to talk sb into doing sth

to start

to take up

inborn

innate

scorn, disrespect

contempt

admit

concede

behaviour, manner

demeanour

distress, suffering

anguish

say, show what you believe in

make a statement

to make an official/legal declaration of an event

to give a statement

tired, falling asleep as a result OF an activity or typically medication may cause drowsiness (N), ± feeling sleepy

drowsy (adj) | drowsiness (N)

for voice: no life, no energy

flat

for voice: for ex. Arabic, German

harsh

aigu

high-pitched

a rough voice

husky

a voice full of energy

lively

for voice: soothing and warm

mellow

a voice you have when you are sick, le nez bouché

nasal

a voice which makes you feel relax

soothing

a voice like a mouse

squeaky

for voice: shaky, nervous

wobbly

faire, donner un discours

to deliver a speech

donner une conversation

to make (polite) conversation

parler de choses inintéressantes

to make small talk

to lead a discussion, the meeting

to stimulate debate (cause, create as a result of sth)

to keep a/the conversation going (to stop it from dwindling)

when an expert is coming in to give expert info/advice

to give a talk

être profond dans une conversation

to be deep in conversation

chatter

to have a chat

avoir une conversation

to have a conversation

to have a gossip about

to have a talk

when an expert is coming in to give expert info/advice

to give a talk

to be very frightened

to make sb's hair stand on end

a really good book you can't stop reading

a page turner

unusual

sth is a bit out of the ordinary

very important

sth is paramount (adj)

salary

remuneration (N)

a single story house

a bungalow (US)

help sb

to give sb a helping hand

clever + funny

witty (adj) | wit (N)

able to understand how sb feels

to empathise WITH sb to show empathy (N) to be empathetic (adj) OF sb/sth

able to express yourself very articulately

eloquence (N) | eloquent (adj)

friendly, teasing conversation

banter (N; V)

discomfort (N)

unease (N) | to be AT ease

uncomfortable (adj)

to feel/be uneasy (adj)

fade, grow weaker --> grow, shrink to zero

``` to dwindle (V) dwindling (adj) ```

sb you met, but know nothing about them (maybe their name)

an acquaintance (n, p)

to be polite

to be courteous (adj)

to have fights (verbal), arguments | with your bf/gf; husband, wife, coworker (the same level as you)

to have a row ( /cow/ ) WITH sb

to have fights (verbal), arguments | with your bf/gf; husband, wife, coworker (the same level as you)

to have a row ( /cow/ ) WITH sb