Conditions météorologiques – Vocabulaire anglais
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- erratic /ɪ'rætɪk/ (adjective) — irrégulier; changeant
Exemple:Her mood was erratic all week.
Synonymes: unpredictable, unstable, inconsistent - in the shade of /ɪn ðə ʃeɪd əv/ (phrase) — à l'ombre de
Exemple:We sat in the shade of the tree.
Synonymes: under, protected by, out of the sun - moist /mɔɪst/ (adjective) — légèrement humide
Exemple:The towel is still moist.
Synonymes: slightly wet, damp, humid - nippy /'nɪpi/ (adjective) — frisquet; piquant
Exemple:The evening felt a little nippy.
Synonymes: chilly, cool, crisp - oppressive /ə'prɛsɪv/ (adjective) — étouffant; oppressant
Exemple:The room felt oppressive in the heat.
Synonymes: uncomfortable, stifling, suffocating - pile-up /'paɪl ʌp/ (noun) — carambolage; collision en chaîne
Exemple:A pile-up blocked the motorway.
Synonymes: multi-car crash, traffic pile-up - pitfall /'pɪtfɔl/ (noun) — piège; écueil
Exemple:One pitfall of the plan was its high cost.
Synonymes: danger, trap, hidden problem - pose a danger /poʊz ə 'deɪndʒər/ (phrase) — présenter un danger
Exemple:The broken wire may pose a danger to children.
Synonymes: threaten, endanger, create a risk - predominant /prɪ'dɑ:mɪnənt/ (adjective) — prédominant
Exemple:English is the predominant language here.
Synonymes: main, chief, dominant - prevailing /prɪ'veɪlɪŋ/ (adjective) — dominant; courant
Exemple:Rain was the prevailing weather that week.
Synonymes: dominant, main, common - rainfall /'reɪnfɔ:l/ (noun) — pluviométrie
Exemple:Rainfall was heavy this month.
Synonymes: precipitation, rain, downpour - reckless /'rekləs/ (adjective) — imprudent; téméraire
Exemple:It was reckless to drive so fast.
Synonymes: careless, risky, irresponsible - red alert /,rɛd ə'lɜ:t/ (phrase) — alerte rouge
Exemple:The city was placed on red alert after the storm.
Synonymes: highest alert, emergency warning, danger alert - red flag /,rɛd flæɡ/ (phrase) — signal d'alarme
Exemple:That delay was a red flag for the manager.
Synonymes: warning sign, warning signal, cause for concern - roasting /'roʊstɪŋ/ (adjective) — brûlant; torride
Exemple:The pavement was roasting in the sun.
Synonymes: scorching, blazing, sweltering - safety /'seɪfti/ (noun) — sécurité
Exemple:Safety is important at the construction site.
Synonymes: protection, security, safe condition - safety helmet /'seɪfti 'hɛlmɪt/ (noun) — casque de protection
Exemple:Always wear a safety helmet on site.
Synonymes: hard hat, protective helmet, safety hat - safety-conscious /'seɪfti,kɑ:nʃəs/ (adjective) — soucieux de la sécurité
Exemple:She is safety-conscious and always wears a helmet.
Synonymes: cautious, careful - security /sɪ'kjʊrəti/ (noun) — sécurité
Exemple:The alarm system improves security.
Synonymes: protection, safety, defense - shut doors /ʃʌt dɔ:rz/ (phrase) — fermer des portes
Exemple:That rule may shut doors for young applicants.
Synonymes: block opportunities, close off, make harder - slash /slæʃ/ (noun) — entaille; lacération
Exemple:He had a deep slash on his arm.
Synonymes: cut, gash, slice - solidify /'sɑ:lɪdɪfaɪ/ (verb) — se solidifier
Exemple:The melted wax will solidify as it cools.
Synonymes: harden, set - stalking /'stɔ:kɪŋ/ (noun) — harcèlement; traque
Exemple:She reported stalking by a stranger.
Synonymes: harassment, pursuit, shadowing - stifling /'stɪfaɪlɪŋ/ (adjective) — suffocant; étouffant
Exemple:The air was stifling inside the car.
Synonymes: suffocating, oppressive, sweltering - sultry /'sʌltri/ (adjective) — lourd; étouffant
Exemple:It was a sultry summer night.
Synonymes: humid, muggy, sweltering - sunny /'sʌni/ (adjective) — ensoleillé
Exemple:We had a sunny day at the beach.
Synonymes: bright, clear, sunlit - sweltering /'swɛltərɪŋ/ (adjective) — étouffant; accablant
Exemple:It was sweltering in the city all afternoon.
Synonymes: scorching, boiling, hot - tailback /'teɪlbæk/ (noun) — bouchon
Exemple:There was a tailback on the highway after the crash.
Synonymes: traffic jam, queue, backup - thin out /θɪn aʊt/ (phrase) — s'éclaircir
Exemple:The crowd began to thin out after sunset.
Synonymes: dwindle, shrink - thunder /'θʌndər/ (noun) — tonnerre
Exemple:We heard thunder in the distance.
Synonymes: rumble, boom, thunderclap
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