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A2 · Position & movement

A2 · Position et mouvement

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raise(verb)
/reɪz/
lever, soulever
to lift or move something to a higher level
Raise your hand if you know the answer to the question.
Levez la main si vous connaissez la réponse à la question.
Synonymeselevateincreaseliftboostpromoteheighten
Antonymeslowerdecreasereducedropdemote
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position(noun)
/pəˈzɪʃn/
position
the place where somebody/something is located
Let me tilt your head to a more comfortable position for you
Laissez-moi incliner votre tête dans une position plus confortable pour vous.
The position of the chair can be adjusted to a range of heights
Synonymeslocationplacesituationspotstancepostureattitudeviewpoint
Antonymesdispositionmovementinstability
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nowhere(adverb)
/ˈnəʊwer/
nulle part
not in or to any place
There was nowhere for me to sit.
Il n'y avait nulle part où m'asseoir.
This animal is found in Australia, and nowhere else.
Synonymesnot anywherein no placenot a single placeno place
Antonymeseverywheresomewhereanywhere
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anywhere(adverb)
/ˈeniwer/
quelque part
used in negative sentences and in questions instead of somewhere
Did you go anywhere interesting?
Es-tu allé quelque part d'intéressant ?
He's never been anywhere outside Britain.
Synonymesanyplacesomewhereeverywhere
Antonymesnowhere
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jump(verb)
/dʒʌmp/
sauter
to move quickly off the ground or away from a surface by pushing yourself with your legs and feet
She jumped down from the chair.
Elle a sauté de la chaise.
‘Quick, jump!’ he shouted.
Synonymesleapspringboundvaultbounceskip
Antonymesfalldropdescendstumble
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onto(preposition)
/ˈɑːntə/
sur
used with verbs to express movement on or to a particular place or position
She stepped down from the train onto the platform.
Elle est descendue du train sur le quai.
Move the books onto the second shelf.
Synonymesupononto
Antonymesoff
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lead(verb)
/liːd/
conduire, mener, guider
to go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way or to make them go in the right direction
The receptionist led the way to the boardroom.
La réceptionniste a montré le chemin jusqu'à la salle du conseil.
She led the horse back into the stable.
Synonymesguidedirectconductescortsteercommandheadsupervise
Antonymesfollowobeytraillagsubmit
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rise(verb)
/raɪz/
se lever, monter
to come or go upwards; to reach a higher level or position
The Sun rises in the East.
Le soleil se lève à l'est.
The river has risen (by) several metres.
Synonymesascendemergeincreaseariseoriginatemount
Antonymesfalldeclinedescenddecreasedrop
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forward(adverb)
/ˈfɔːrwərd/
en avant
towards a place or position that is in front
They ran forward to welcome her.
Ils ont couru en avant pour l'accueillir.
He took two steps forward.
Synonymesonwardaheadforthprogressingleading
Antonymesbackwardbackretreatingregressing
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everywhere(adverb)
/ˈevriwer/
partout
in, to or at every place; all places
He follows me everywhere.
Il me suit partout.
Everywhere we went was full of tourists.
Synonymesall overin every placeall arounduniversallythroughout
Antonymesnowheresomewherein one place
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towards(preposition)
/tɔːrdz/
vers, en direction de
in the direction of somebody/something
She had her back towards me.
Elle me tournait le dos.
They were heading towards the German border.
Synonymestoin the direction ofnearapproachingaround
Antonymesaway fromfrom
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top(noun)
/tɑːp/
sommet, haut
the highest part or point of something
We climbed all the way to the top of the hill.
Nous avons grimpé jusqu'au sommet de la colline.
Synonymeshighestpeaksummitapexupperforemostbestchief
Antonymesbottombaselowestinferiorworst
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direct(adjective)
/dəˈrekt/
direct
going in the straightest line between two places without stopping or changing direction
Is there a direct flight from Hanoi to London?
Y a-t-il un vol direct de Hanoï à Londres ?
Synonymesguideleadpointaimcontrolmanageinstructstraight
Antonymesindirectmisleadobstructdeviateroundabout
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inside(preposition)
/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
à l'intérieur de, dans
on or to the inner part of something/somebody; within something/somebody
The children are playing inside the house because it is raining.
Les enfants jouent à l'intérieur de la maison parce qu'il pleut.
Synonymeswithinininternallyinwardlyindoors
Antonymesoutsideexteriorwithoutoutdoors
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shake(verb)
/ʃeɪk/
secouer, agiter
to move or make somebody/something move with short quick movements from side to side or up and down
He shook her violently by the shoulders.
Il l'a secouée violemment par les épaules.
She shook her hair loose.
Synonymestremblevibratequiverjoltagitatestir
Antonymessteadystillstabilizecalm
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direction(noun)
/dəˈrekʃn/
direction, sens
the general position a person or thing moves or points towards
The museum is in that direction, about ten minutes from here.
Le musée est dans cette direction, à environ dix minutes d'ici.
Synonymescourseroutewaybearingorientationguidanceinstructions
Antonymesaimlessnessdisorientationconfusion
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push(verb)
/pʊʃ/
pousser
to use your hands, arms or body in order to make somebody/something move forward or away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position
He pushed his chair back and stood up.
Il a repoussé sa chaise et s'est levé.
I pushed the door open.
Synonymesshovepressthrustforcepropel
Antonymespulldrawattractdragresist
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drop(verb)
/drɑːp/
laisser tomber
to allow something to fall by accident; to fall by accident
Be careful not to drop the glass on the kitchen floor.
Fais attention à ne pas laisser tomber le verre sur le sol de la cuisine.
Synonymesdroplettricklesplashparticleglobule
Antonymesoceanflooddelugeabundancesea
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bottom(noun)
/ˈbɑːtəm/
fond, bas
the lowest part of something
There is a small hole in the bottom of my bag.
Il y a un petit trou au fond de mon sac.
Synonymesbasefootfoundationlowest partunder
Antonymestoppeaksummithighest point
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side(noun)
/saɪd/
côté
either of the two halves of a surface, an object or an area that is divided by an imaginary central line
satellite links to the other side of the world
des liaisons par satellite avec l'autre côté du monde
the right side of the brain
Synonymesaspectflankfaceareapart
Antonymescentermiddle
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pull(verb)
/pʊl/
tirer
to take hold of something and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself
The cow has to pull the cart.
La vache doit tirer la charrette.
Stop pulling her hair!
Synonymestugdraghaulyankdraw
Antonymespushthrustpropel
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underground(adjective)
/ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd/
souterrain
under the surface of the ground
They carried out a series of underground nuclear tests.
Ils ont mené une série d'essais nucléaires souterrains.
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground.
Synonymesbelow groundsubterraneanconcealedhiddencovertclandestinesecret
Antonymesabove groundovergroundsurfaceexposedvisibleopen
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corner(noun)
/ˈkɔːrnər/
coin, angle
a part of something where two or more sides, lines or edges join
Click the icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
Cliquez sur l'icône dans le coin inférieur droit de l'écran.
I hit my knee on the corner of the table.
Synonymesangleedgepointnookbend
Antonymescentermiddle
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throw(verb)
/θrəʊ/
jeter, lancer
to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly
You shouldn't throw trash out the window.
Tu ne devrais pas jeter les déchets par la fenêtre.
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest.
Synonymestosshurlflingpitchcastpropel
Antonymescatchgrabholdkeepretain
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middle(noun)
/ˈmɪdl/
milieu, centre
the part of something that is at an equal distance from all its edges or sides; a point or a period of time between the beginning and the end of something
There is a big table in the middle of the room.
Il y a une grande table au milieu de la pièce.
Synonymescenterintermediatemedianaveragemid
Antonymesbeginningendextremeouter
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somewhere(adverb)
/ˈsʌmwer/
quelque part
in, at or to a place that you do not know or do not mention by name
I've seen him somewhere before.
Je l'ai déjà vu quelque part.
We need to find somewhere to(= a place to) live.
Synonymesanywhereplacelocationspot
Antonymesnowhere
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among(preposition)
/əˈmʌŋ/
parmi, entre
surrounded by somebody/something; in the middle of somebody/something
Which is your book among these books?
Lequel est ton livre parmi ces livres ?
They strolled among the crowds.
Synonymesamidwithinsurrounded byin the middle of
Antonymesoutsideaway fromexcluding
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enter(verb)
/ˈentər/
entrer dans, pénétrer dans
to come or go into something
Everyone stood up when the teacher entered the room.
Tout le monde s'est levé quand le professeur est entré dans la salle.
Synonymesgo income inaccesspenetratejoininsert
Antonymesexitleavewithdrawdeparteliminate
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movement(noun)
/ˈmuːvmənt/
mouvement
an act of moving the body or part of the body
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement.
Les vêtements amples vous donnent une plus grande liberté de mouvement.
Synonymesmotionmobilitylocomotionprogressionshifting
Antonymesstillnessimmobilityinactivityreststasis
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along(preposition)
/əˈlɔːŋ/
le long de
from one end to or towards the other end of something
We walked along the beach and collected shells.
Nous avons marché le long de la plage et ramassé des coquillages.
Synonymesalongsidebesidebythroughoutduringin company with
Antonymesapartaway fromdistantseparated