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A2 · Describing things (3)
A2 · Décrire les choses (3)
précis, particulier
connected with one particular thing only
The customer's specific complaint was not addressed in his e-mail.
La réclamation précise du client n'a pas été traitée dans son e-mail.
In a contract, one specific word can change the meaning dramatically
SynonymesparticularpreciseexplicitdefiniteexactAntonymesgeneralvaguebroadindefinitenonspecificqualité
the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is
The quality of their clothes has fallen ever since they started using cheaper fabrics to make them
La qualité de leurs vêtements a baissé depuis qu'ils utilisent des tissus moins chers pour les fabriquer.
The most important qualities we look for in a supplier are reliability and quick response
SynonymesstandardgradeexcellencevalueattributepropertyfeatureAntonymesinferioritydefectflawpoornessworthlessnessgrave, sérieux
bad or dangerous
Smoking can cause serious health problems such as heart disease.
Le tabac peut causer de graves problèmes de santé comme les maladies cardiaques.
SynonymesgravesolemnearnestimportantcriticalsignificantweightyintenseAntonymesfrivoloustrivialinsignificantplayfuljokinghumorousunimportantséparé, distinct
forming a unit by itself; not joined to something else
I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge.
J'essaie de garder la viande séparée des autres aliments dans le réfrigérateur.
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate.
SynonymesdividedetachdisconnectisolatesegregatepartitionAntonymesjoinconnectunitecombinemergeintegratesorte, genre, type
a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way
This sort of problem is quite common.
Ce genre de problème est assez courant.
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite.
SynonymestypekindvarietycategoryclassgenusAntonymesuniqueindividualspecificatypicaluncommonhabituel, ordinaire
that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases
She sat in her usual seat at the back.
Elle s'est assise à sa place habituelle au fond.
He came home later than usual.
SynonymescommoncustomarynormaltypicalregularhabitualAntonymesunusualrareexceptionalabnormalatypicaltypique, caractéristique
having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group
Typical symptoms would include headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
Les symptômes typiques sont les maux de tête, les vomissements et les vertiges.
a typical Italian cafe
SynonymesusualcommonnormalstandardrepresentativecharacteristicaverageAntonymesunusualrareatypicalabnormaluncommoninhabituel, rare
different from what is usual or normal
It’s unusual for a man to do this job.
Il est inhabituel qu'un homme fasse ce travail.
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often).
SynonymesrareoddpeculiarstrangeexceptionalextraordinaryuncommonAntonymescommontypicalnormalusualordinaryétrange, bizarre
unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand
She was looking at me in a very strange way.
Elle me regardait d'une manière très étrange.
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television.
SynonymesoddpeculiarunusualweirdbizarrecuriousabnormalAntonymesnormalordinaryusualcommonfamiliarstructure
the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts
Tell me about the structure of the examination.
Parle-moi de la structure de l'examen.
the structure of the building
SynonymesarrangementorganizationformframeworkdesignconstitutioncompositionAntonymesdisorderchaosdisorganizationformlessnessen sécurité, sûr
protected from any danger, harm or loss
In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.
Dans certaines villes, on ne se sent pas en sécurité quand on sort seul la nuit.
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment.
SynonymessecureprotectedharmlessunharmedcertainreliableAntonymesdangerousriskyhazardousunsafevulnerablesimple
not complicated; easy to understand or do
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that.
Nous avons perdu parce que nous avons mal joué. C'est aussi simple que ça.
Give the necessary information but keep it simple.
SynonymeseasybasicplainstraightforwarduncomplicatedclearelementaryAntonymescomplexdifficultcomplicatedintricatehardadvancedsecret
known about by only a few people; kept hidden from others
They kept their plans secret from everyone at school.
Ils ont gardé leurs projets secrets vis-à-vis de tout le monde à l'école.
SynonymesconfidentialclassifiedprivatehiddencovertmysteryAntonymespublicopenknownobviousrevealedpire, le pire, le plus mauvais
of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind
It was the worst film I have ever seen.
C'était le pire film que j'aie jamais vu.
SynonymespoorestlowestmeanestshoddiestlousiestawfulestdirestvilestAntonymesbestfinestgreatestoptimumprimetopmost
