Modification · Toefl

resentment (ex: "German [...] was bubbling under the surface after the treaty.")

bitterness, hatred, animosity — rancœur, ressentiment

: hatred (ex: "The political humiliation fueled deep [...] between the two nations.")

deep hostility, animosity, loathing — haine, hostilité intense

: bitter / bitterness (ex: "He was [...] disappointed by the results of the vote.")

resentful, harsh (adj.) / amertume, rancœur (nom) — amer, amèrement

to vow (ex: "He [...] to reverse the decision as soon as he took power.")

to swear, to pledge, to promise solemnly — jurer, faire le serment de

to entail (ex: "Ongoing failure to comply [...] cumulative penalties.")

to cause, to involve, to require — entraîner, impliquer nécessairement

to entitle (ex: "This pass [...] students to access all university facilities.")

to give the right to, to allow, to authorize — donner droit à, autoriser

to infer / inferred (ex: "It can be [...] from paragraph 2 that the theory is flawed.")

deduced, concluded, implied — déduire (d'après les indices), sous-entendu

to halt (ex: "Bad weather [...] the construction of the bridge.")

to stop, to cease, to suspend — arrêter, stopper net

to curb (ex: "New regulations were introduced to [...] carbon emissions.")

to limit, to restrain, to control — freiner, modérer, contenir

to hinder (ex: "A lack of funding could [...] scientific progress.")

to impede, to obstruct, to delay — entraver, gêner, ralentir

to impede (ex: "Heavy snowstorms [...] rescue efforts in the mountains.")

to block, to hinder, to slow down — faire obstacle à, entraver

to induce (ex: "The drug was found to [...] deep muscle relaxation.")

to bring about, to produce, to stimulate — induire, provoquer, susciter

to further (ex: "They raised money to [...] academic research in astronomy.")

to promote, to advance, to support — faire avancer, encourager, promouvoir

to mitigate (ex: "Urban green spaces help [...] the urban heat island effect.")

to alleviate, to reduce, to ease — atténuer, limiter l'impact de

to alleviate (ex: "The new highway was built to [...] heavy traffic congestion.")

to relieve, to ease, to lessen — soulager, alléger, apaiser

to diminish (ex: "The empire's influence began to [...] over the centuries.")

to decrease, to decline, to lessen — diminuer, décliner, s'affaiblir

Detrimental (ex: This choice could have ... effects on students)

Bad

emphasize, highlight (ex: the professor emphasizes that...)

Souligner mettre l'accent

Crucial essential (ex: it is crucial to consider that...)

Important

Advocate for (ex: I strongly advocate for this solution)

Agree support a cause

To foster

She decided to foster a young boy.

The goal is to foster cooperation

Accueil

Favoriser encourager

Substantial (ex: workers save substantial time since they can avoid traffic)

Considérablement important

Daily commute (ex: they can avoid the daily commute)

Trajet quotidien déplacement quotidien généralement entre home and work

Smooth (ex: modern digital tools keep collaboration smooth)

Fluide

to thrive

Exemple : « Certain desert plants thrive in dry, sandy soils with very little water. »

to flourish, to prosper, to bloom — prospérer, se développer vigoureusement

: to flourish

Exemple : « Trade and culture began to flourish during the early Renaissance. »

to thrive, to prosper, to succeed — s'épanouir, fleurir, prospérer

to sustain

Exemple : « The arid ecosystem cannot sustain such an intense consumption of water. »

to maintain, to support, to endure — maintenir, soutenir, faire durer

harsh

Exemple : « Arctic foxes have adapted over millennia to survive in harsh winter climates. »

severe, extreme, unforgiving — rude, hostile, sévère

sketch

Exemple : « The engineer drew a quick sketch of the mechanical assembly before modeling it. »

draft, rough drawing, outline — croquis, esquisse, tracé préliminaire

mock-up

Exemple : « The design team built a full-scale mock-up to test the ergonomics of the cockpit. »

prototype, model, replica — maquette, modèle d'essai

predecessor

Exemple : « The modern turbine is far more energy-efficient than its Victorian predecessor. »

forerunner, precursor, ancestor — prédécesseur, version antérieure, précurseur