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B1 · Communication & media (2)
B1 · Communication et médias (2)
avertissement, alerte
a statement, an event, etc. telling somebody that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it
The red flashing light gives a warning to users that the battery is low
Le voyant rouge clignotant donne aux utilisateurs un avertissement indiquant que la batterie est faible.
Flashing images on a web page are designed to attract users' attention
SynonymesalertcautionnotificationadmonitionthreatsignalAntonymesreassurancesecuritysafetyencouragementnegligencemettre à jour
to add the newest changes, fixes or information to software, a system or a record
The app updates automatically when a new version is available.
L'application se met à jour automatiquement lorsqu'une nouvelle version est disponible.
Please update your antivirus definitions before connecting to the network.
SynonymesrevisemodernizeupgraderefreshinformnotifyAntonymesdeleteremoveignoreneglectinvalidateoutdatetraduction
the process of changing something that is written or spoken into another language
The translation of the statement from Japanese into English was very helpful
La traduction du relevé du japonais vers l'anglais a été très utile.
The accountant was able to provide a translation of the economic terms used in the meeting
SynonymesversioninterpretationrenderingtranscriptionadaptationAntonymesoriginalsourceunaltered textthème, sujet
the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.
La littérature nord-américaine est le thème principal du festival de cette année.
SynonymessubjecttopicmotifideaconceptargumentmatterpointAntonymesdigressionirrelevancedeviationciter
to repeat the exact words that another person has said or written
In your essay, quote two lines from the poem to support your idea.
Dans votre dissertation, citez deux vers du poème pour appuyer votre idée.
SynonymesestimatebidpriceofferciteexcerptmentionAntonymesdenialretractionwithholdstudio
a room where radio or television programmes are recorded and broadcast from, or where music is recorded
a recording studio
un studio d'enregistrement
a studio audience(= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast)
SynonymesworkshopatelierworkroomofficesoundstageAntonymesopen spacefieldoutdoorstraduire
to express the meaning of speech or writing in a different language
‘Suisse’ had been wrongly translated as ‘Sweden’.
« Suisse » avait été traduit à tort par « Sweden ».
My work involves translating from German.
SynonymesinterpretrenderconvertdecodeparaphraserewordAntonymesmisinterpretdistortconfuseavertir, prévenir
to tell somebody about something, especially something dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it
This sign warns you of a curve on the road ahead
Ce panneau vous avertit d'un virage sur la route devant vous.
I had been warned what to expect.
SynonymesalertcautionnotifyadviseforewarnsignalAntonymesassureencourageneglectignoreimpression, imprimerie
the act of producing letters, pictures, patterns, etc. on something by pressing a surface covered with ink (= coloured liquid for printing, drawing, etc.) against it
the printing trade
le secteur de l'imprimerie
colour printing
SynonymespublishingduplicatingreproductionimpressionAntonymeshandwritingmanuscriptcolis, paquet
something that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by mail, carried easily, or given as a present
The postman delivered a large package to our house this morning.
Le facteur a livré un gros colis chez nous ce matin.
SynonymeswrapboxbundlecontainerizeencaseAntonymesunpackunwrapopendisassembleclavier
the set of keys for operating a computer or typewriter , or the set of letters that you can touch to write on a smartphone or tablet
I have to buy a new keyboard for my computer.
Je dois acheter un nouveau clavier pour mon ordinateur.
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.
Synonymeskeypadkeysinput deviceAntonymes(none readily applicable - keyboard itself doesn't have a direct oppositebut one could argue alternatives)voice inputtouchscreenallusion, mention
a thing you say or write that mentions somebody/something else; the act of mentioning somebody/something
She made no reference to her illness in her speech.
Elle n'a fait aucune allusion à sa maladie dans son discours.
SynonymesrecommendationtestimonialendorsementcitationmentionAntonymesdisavowaldenialrepudiationrejectioncitation
a group of words or a short piece of writing taken from a book, play, speech, etc. and repeated because it is interesting or useful
The book begins with a quotation from Shakespeare.
Le livre commence par une citation de Shakespeare.
SynonymesexcerptquotecitationpassageAntonymesoriginalsource
