question  |
réponse |
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
As he neared the house, he started faltering.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
After crossing the river, the horse foundered.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
do awkwardly or carelessly
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
If a ship or boat runs aground/ashore, it hits the coast, sometimes becoming stuck there.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
During his long hike, John started tottering because of tiredness.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The car did not give a good mileage because of wobbly tires.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
a person who is head of a group, company, etc., in title but actually has no real authority The president of the club is not just a figurehead.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
having the title, but no powers He remained in nominal head of the business for another ten years.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
having the title, but no powers He is a titular head of the company.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to put oil or water on somebody's head as part of a religious ceremony The priest anointed her with oil.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
disrespectful attitude towards sacred things Protests over 'blasphemy' in the arts are not new.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
treat sacred things with disrespect Please do not desecrate the monument or surrounding area.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
disrespectful towards God or religion The impious man began to pray in an inappropriate fashion.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
howing a disrespectful attitude towards sacred things Tourists are urged not to be profane in holy places by wearing improper clothes.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
treat sacred things with disrespect Some were rumored to have hired a taxi for the climb, sacrilege for a true pilgrim.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Let the presence of your own heroic dead consecrate this monument.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
A sacrosanct chamber in the temple.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Cursory reading of the new testament.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Many institutions provide only perfunctory advising and/or counseling.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
done quickly; in a summary manner The suspected spy was summarily executed.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The candidate for the football team had a robust physique.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Civilized nations must interdict the use of nuclear weapons if we expect our society to live.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
official permission or approval for an action or a change These changes will require the sanction of the court.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The governor used his veto to block the proposal.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
clever at understanding and making judgements about a situation
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
sharpness of mind, vision, etc In fact his mental acuity has grown stronger over the past year.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
His business acumen helped him to succeed where others had failed.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
clever, showing good judgment That was a very astute observation.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The discerning customer will recognize this as a high quality product.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
having excellent taste or judgment A discriminating interior designer.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
It was very perceptive of you to notice that.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The brilliant lawyer was known for his perspicacious deductions.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
careful and keeping in mind the future It might be more prudent to get a second opinion before going ahead.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
He is a sagacious leader.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
He was famous for his sage advice to younger workers.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Life gave him what he wanted, and he emerged as a business savant.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
It would have been impolitic to refuse his offer.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
He looked very tired, disheveled and very pale.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
She sat on the armchair and ran her fingers through her rumpled hair.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
having a slovenly or unkempt appearance The outside of the house was beginning to look shabby.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
It's clear now that shoddy construction played as big a role in this disaster.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
When this is performed in a slovenly manner the impression is bad.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
a situation where no progress is possible The peace talks reached an impasse.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
a situation where no progress is possible
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
restrain, discourage or prevent The large dog deterred trespassers.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
prevent the success of something Loyal troops foiled his attempt to overthrow the government.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
To forestall a riot by deploying police.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
block, obstruct or prevent Do they assist or impede the flow of learning in the course?
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
block, obstruct or prevent I need to inhibit myself from eating too many cookies.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
His physical disability precludes an athletic career for him.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The progression of the disease can be retarded by early surgery.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Government bureaucrats can try to stymie your request.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
prevent, block or obstruct They were doing all they could to thwart the terrorists.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
a person or thing that precipitates a change His imprisonment served as the catalyst that helped transform social unrest into revolution.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Hatred engenders violence.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
tending to promote a proposed object The new CEO expedited the implementation of many new quality control measures.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The soft music and dim lights in our favorite restaurant always kindle romance.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
cause something to happen suddenly Failure would probably precipitate an early presidential election.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
I prodded him to avenge his humiliation.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
urge (someone to do something) A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Urgent need of money propelled him to take a job.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Economists are talking of lowering interest rates to spur spending.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to encourage (something) to start or progress further The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Each report represents a consensus among hundreds of leading scientists.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
intrusively offering help The officious man didn't realize that his help was not needed.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
showing interest or concern The son was solicitous about his father's health.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
We need to corroborate the findings.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
I wonder how many celebrities actually use the products they endorse.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
They have yet to ratify the treaty.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
confirm something by providing evidence The results of the tests substantiated his claims.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
confirm something as a fact Frequent name changes testify the political turbulence that the country has suffered.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
There are many variables to be considered before one can validate this hypothesis.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
not based on reason or fact
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
He does not have a modicum of sense.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
remaining at the end of a process/ outstanding There are still a few residual problems with the computer program.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The element has a trace of copper in its composition.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Not a vestige remains of the former elegance of the house.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
He asked to add ornaments to adorn the room for her birthday party.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The artist embellished his painting to make it look more attractive.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
having healthy red complexion
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
It was an ornate space, with a decorated ceiling and red tiled floor.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
having a brilliant or splendid appearance Mary looked resplendent in her royal blue velvet prom dress.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The campus is spectacular and visitors marvel at its beauty.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
without comforts or luxuries His policies had failed, but people admired his sincerity and his ascetic life.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
without comforts or luxuries
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
lacking in interest or liveliness
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
lacking in interest or liveliness Insipid as the play now seems, its combination of emotion and action was considered a revelation.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
Let me say to you in advance that these provisions may sound prosaic.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
extremely simple or plain The stark interior of the place did not attract people looking for flamboyance.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The vapid conversation bored her.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
The accident was the result of a culpable failure to consider the risks involved.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
deserving blame or criticism His conduct was thoroughly reprehensible.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
They must not come to recriminating each other. ulta chor kotwaal to daante
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to assert or accuse without proof
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
show to be involved in a wrong act He tried to avoid saying anything that would implicate him further.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to attribute (something dishonorable, esp a criminal offense) to a person The murder was imputed to the owner of the bar.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
His testimony incriminated his friend.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
She was indicted for murder.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
: to give (someone) a usually severepunishment
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
a person who has been found guilty of acrime and sent to prison
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
a person who has been found guilty of acrime and sent to prison
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to enclose within or as if within walls... imprison
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to put (someone) in prison the state incarcerated over 1900 peoplelast year
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
the punishment given by a court of law
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
a decision that a group of people will not bepunished or that a group of prisoners will beallowed to go free
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to forgive or approve (something that isconsidered wrong): to allow (something thatis considered wrong) to continue a government that has been accused ofcondoning racism
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to delay the punishment of (someone, suchas a prisoner who is sentenced to death) He was sentenced to death but thenreprieved.
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to set (someone) free from an obligationor the consequences of guilt The juryabsolved the defendants of their crimes
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to decide that someone is not guilty of acrime
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to prove that someone is not guilty of doingsomething wrong
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to prove that someone is not guilty of acrime or responsible for a problem, badsituation, etc. the results of the DNA fingerprinting finallyexonerated the man, but only after he hadwasted 10 years of his life in prison
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
to show that (someone) should not beblamed for a crime, mistake, etc.: to showthat (someone) is not guilty
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
not causing harm or damage
|
|
|
|
commencer à apprendre
|
|
|
|
|
