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A2 · Thinking & opinions (1)
A2 · Pensée et opinions (1)
considérer, examiner
to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
Après avoir examiné toutes les options, Della a décidé d'acheter une voiture d'occasion.
The customer considered buying the VCR until he learned that the warranty coverage was very limited
Synonymesthink aboutcontemplatereflect onponderregarddeemevaluateAntonymesdisregardignoreneglectoverlookavantage client, bénéfice client
an advantage or useful result that a customer gets from a product or service
The real benefit for the client is saving two hours of work every day.
Le véritable avantage pour le client, c'est de gagner deux heures de travail chaque jour.
Remember that customers buy benefits, not technical specifications.
SynonymesadvantageperkprivilegeboonplusassetgainAntonymesdisadvantagedrawbackdetrimentliabilitylosss'attendre à, escompter
to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something
You can expect a clean room when you check in at a hotel
Vous pouvez vous attendre à une chambre propre lorsque vous vous enregistrez à l'hôtel.
Mr. Kim expected that the bed linens would be changed daily
SynonymesanticipateawaitforeseepredictassumepresumeAntonymesdoubtdisbelievequestionmisunderstanduncertainexpérience
the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this
She has five years of experience in teaching English to children.
Elle a cinq ans d'expérience dans l'enseignement de l'anglais aux enfants.
SynonymesencounterknowledgepracticefeelingsensationbackgroundinvolvementAntonymesinexperienceignoranceunfamiliaritydécision
a choice or judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best thing to do
Newspaper editors often have to make quick decisions about which stories to publish
Les rédacteurs de journaux doivent souvent prendre des décisions rapides sur les articles à publier.
The court made the decision to allow the newspaper to print the controversial story
SynonymeschoiceresolutionjudgmentverdictdeterminationAntonymesindecisionhesitationdoubtvacillationalternative, choix
a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
If the shirt is too small, the only alternative is to buy a bigger one.
Si la chemise est trop petite, la seule solution est d'en acheter une plus grande.
SynonymesreplacementsubstituteoptionchoicedifferentotheranotherAntonymessameoriginalstandardconventionalusualidentifier, reconnaître
to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are
The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
Les minuscules bracelets permettaient d'identifier chaque bébé à la pouponnière.
Your medical records are all marked with your patient number to identify them in case of a mix-up
Synonymesrecognizedeterminedistinguishnamesingle outpoint outAntonymesconfuseobscuremisidentifyoverlookfacteur, élément
one of several things that cause or influence something
Could my cat be a factor contributing to my asthma?
Mon chat pourrait-il être un facteur contribuant à mon asthme ?
Taking medications as directed is an important factor in getting well
SynonymeselementcomponentinfluencecausepartaspectitemAntonymesresultconsequenceoutcomeeffectprobable, vraisemblable
having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.
Il est plus que probable que les voleurs ne savent pas ce que cela vaut.
Tickets are likely to be expensive.
SynonymesprobablepossibleexpectedpresumedliableaptproneAntonymesunlikelyimprobabledoubtfulimpossiblene pas être d'accord
if two people disagree or one person disagrees with another about something, they have a different opinion about it
He disagreed with his parents on most things.
Il n'était pas d'accord avec ses parents sur la plupart des choses.
Even friends disagree sometimes.
SynonymesdifferdissentobjectcontradictopposeclashAntonymesagreeconcurassentapproveaccordconsentattention
the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something/somebody carefully; interest that people show in somebody/something
Small children have a very short attention span.
Les jeunes enfants ont une capacité d'attention très courte.
He turned his attention back to the road again.
SynonymesheedfocusconcentrationobservationawarenessregardAntonymesinattentiondisregardnegligencedistractionapathyoblivionrêve
a series of images, events and feelings that happen in your mind while you are asleep
I had a strange dream about flying over the sea last night.
Hier soir, j'ai fait un rêve étrange où je volais au-dessus de la mer.
SynonymesfantasyvisiondaydreamhopeambitionAntonymesrealityactualityfactcertainement, sans aucun doute
a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
I will definitely come to your wedding party.
Je viendrai certainement à ta fête de mariage.
‘Do you plan to have children?’ ‘Definitely not!’
SynonymescertainlyabsolutelysurelyassuredlypositivelyundoubtedlyunquestionablyAntonymesmaybepossiblyperhapsuncertainlydoubtfullychance, probabilité
a possibility of something happening, especially something that you want
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning.
Il y a une chance sur un million d'être frappé par la foudre.
an outside chance(= a very small one)
SynonymesopportunitypossibilitylikelihoodprobabilityprospectAntonymescertaintyimpossibilitysuretyavantage
a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals
des entreprises cherchant à obtenir un avantage concurrentiel sur leurs rivaux commerciaux
She had the advantage of a good education.
SynonymesbenefitedgesuperiorityassetboonAntonymesdisadvantagehandicapdrawbackliabilityweaknesseffet, conséquence
a change that somebody/something causes in somebody/something else; a result
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights.
Je ressens vraiment les effets de toutes ces nuits trop courtes.
the effect of heat on metal
SynonymesresultconsequenceimpactoutcomeinfluencerepercussionAntonymescauseoriginsourcechoix
an act of choosing between two or more possibilities; something that you can choose
A yellow bag is my last choice.
Un sac jaune est mon dernier choix.
women forced to make a choice between family and career
SynonymesoptionselectionalternativepreferencepickdecisionAntonymesnecessityrequirementobligationcompulsionconstraintdécouvrir
to find or learn something that you did not know about before
The programme helps us discover strange facts about the animal life.
Le programme nous aide à découvrir des faits étranges sur la vie animale.
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii.
SynonymesfinduncoverdetectreveallearnascertaindetermineAntonymeshideconcealcoverlosemissoverlookcertainement, assurément
without doubt
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful.
Elle était certainement séduisante, mais on ne pouvait pas dire qu'elle était belle.
I'm certainly never going there again.
SynonymesdefinitelyassuredlyundoubtedlyabsolutelypositivelysurelyAntonymesuncertainlydoubtfullypossiblymaybeperhaps
