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A2 · Size, amount & shape (2)
A2 · Taille, quantité et forme (2)
variété, diversité
several different sorts of the same thing
There's a variety of standard terms that you'll find in warranties
On trouve une variété de clauses types dans les garanties.
A variety of unexpected problems appeared after the product had been on the market for about six months
SynonymesassortmentdiversityrangeselectionmixturemultiplicityarrayAntonymesuniformitysimilaritysamenessmonotonyniveau
a particular standard, quality or amount of something
We have never had an accountant work at such a sophisticated level before
Nous n'avons encore jamais eu de comptable travaillant à un niveau aussi élevé.
The meeting was only open to staff at the assistant director level or higher
SynonymesstagestandarddegreepositiongraderankAntonymesdecreasedeclineinferioritybottométroit
measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length
The street is too narrow for two cars to pass each other.
La rue est trop étroite pour que deux voitures se croisent.
SynonymesslimconstrictedtightconfinedlimitedrestrictedAntonymeswidebroadexpansiveunlimitedgeneraltaux, rythme
a measurement of the number of times something happens or exists during a particular period, or of its speed
The literacy rate in the region has risen quickly over the last ten years.
Le taux d'alphabétisation de la région a rapidement augmenté ces dix dernières années.
SynonymespricecostchargefeetariffvalueratiopercentageAntonymesdiscountreductiondecreaseassez, plutôt
used to mean ‘fairly’ or ‘to some degree’, often when you are disappointed, surprised or expressing slight criticism
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly.
Elle est tombée et s'est assez gravement blessée à la jambe.
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well!
SynonymessomewhatquitefairlyprettymoderatelyslightlyrelativelyAntonymescompletelytotallyentirelyabsolutelyfullynot at allfin, mince
having a smaller distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal
She cut the bread into thin slices for the sandwiches.
Elle a coupé le pain en tranches fines pour les sandwichs.
SynonymesslenderslimleanskinnygauntunderweightAntonymesfatthickstoutheavyplumpoverweightpoids
how heavy somebody/something is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds
His weight is about 46 kilos.
Son poids est d'environ 46 kilos.
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat).
SynonymesheftmassloadburdenimportanceinfluenceAntonymeslightnessweightlessnessinsignificanceunimportanceunité
a fixed quantity that is used as a standard way of measuring something
A metre is a unit of length, and a kilogram is a unit of weight.
Le mètre est une unité de longueur, et le kilogramme est une unité de poids.
SynonymescomponentelementpartmoduleitemsegmentpieceAntonymeswholeentiretyaggregatecollectionréduire, faire baisser
to make something less or smaller in size, quantity, price, etc.; to become less or smaller in size, quantity, etc.
Doctors will always try to reduce the temperature of patients with fever.
Les médecins essaient toujours de faire baisser la température des patients fiévreux.
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease.
SynonymesdecreaselessenlowerdiminishcutcurtailAntonymesincreaseraiseexpandenlargeaugmenttaille, dimension
how large or small a person or thing is
The facilities are excellent for a town that size.
Les équipements sont excellents pour une ville de cette taille.
It's similar in size to a tomato.
SynonymesdimensionmagnitudeextentvolumeareascaleAntonymessmallnessminutenessinsignificanceépais
having a larger distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal
That's a thick book.
C'est un livre épais.
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages)
SynonymesdensewidebulkysolidcompactheavystockyAntonymesthinfinenarrowslendersparselightplusieurs
more than two but not very many
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire.
Plusieurs des tableaux ont été détruits dans l'incendie.
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here.
Synonymessomea fewmanyvariousmultipleAntonymesnonefewsingleone
