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B1 · Size, amount & shape
B1 · Taille, quantité et forme
élargir, développer, agrandir
to become greater in size, number or importance; to make something greater in size, number or importance
The new manager has significantly expanded the store's inventory
Le nouveau directeur a considérablement élargi les stocks du magasin.
The shoe store is out of room and is thinking about expanding into the adjacent vacant building
SynonymesenlargeincreaseextendwidenbroadeninflateaugmentAntonymescontractreducedecreaseshrinkdiminishcompresséquilibre
a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts
It is important to keep a good balance between work and rest.
Il est important de maintenir un bon équilibre entre le travail et le repos.
SynonymesequilibriumstabilityharmonycounterpoiseoffsetadjustequalizecorrectAntonymesimbalancedisequilibriumdestabilizeupsetunbalancegamme, éventail
a variety of things of a particular type
The shop offers a wide range of products at reasonable prices.
Le magasin propose une large gamme de produits à des prix raisonnables.
SynonymesscopeextentspanreachspectrumvarietycompassAntonymeslimitationrestrictionnarrownesssingularitypointdiviser, partager, séparer
to separate into parts; to make something separate into parts
The music class was evenly divided between those who liked country and western music and those who do not
La classe de musique était également divisée entre ceux qui aimaient la musique country et ceux qui ne l'aimaient pas.
The broad topic of music can be divided into manageable parts, such as themes, styles, or centuries
SynonymesseparatesplitallocatedistributepartitioncleaveAntonymescombineunitejoinmergeconnectenviron, approximativement
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or correct
The journey took approximately seven hours.
Le voyage a duré environ sept heures.
The two buildings were approximately equal in size.
Synonymesroughlyaboutnearlyaroundclose toin the vicinity ofAntonymesexactlypreciselydefinitelyaccuratelygéant, gigantesque
very large; much larger or more important than similar things usually are
Be careful. The forests are full of giant snakes.
Fais attention. Les forêts sont pleines de serpents géants.
a giant-size box of tissues
SynonymeshugeenormousimmensemassivecolossalgiganticvastAntonymestinysmalllittleminutedwarfminiatureégal
the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length
deux morceaux de bois de longueur égale
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed.
SynonymesequivalentidenticalevenalikeuniformbalancedAntonymesunequaldifferentunlikedisparateunevenimbalancedcontenu
the subject matter or ideas contained in a book, speech, course, programme, etc.
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study.
Le contenu du cours dépend de ce que les étudiants aimeraient étudier.
Her poetry has a good deal of political content.
SynonymesmattersubjectthemematerialsubstancetextcontextAntonymesemptinessnothingnessvoidabsenceformtotal
being the amount or number after everyone or everything is counted or added together
The total cost of the school trip was more than five hundred dollars.
Le coût total de la sortie scolaire dépassait cinq cents dollars.
SynonymesaggregateentirecompletewholesumgrossAntonymespartialincompleteindividualseparateà peine, ne... guère
almost no; almost not; almost none
She hardly ever calls me (= almost never).
Elle ne m'appelle presque jamais.
There was hardly a cloud in the sky.
Synonymesscarcelyrarelyinfrequentlybarelyjustalmost notseldomAntonymesoftenfrequentlyregularlyusuallycommonlyensemble, service, jeu
a group of similar things that belong together in some way
He bought Mandy a set of cutlery for her birthday.
Il a offert à Mandy un service de couverts pour son anniversaire.
She set a tray down on the table.
SynonymescollectiongrouparrangementserieskitsuiteoutfitrangeAntonymesindividualsingleseparateunorganizedmoyen, de taille moyenne
in the middle between a larger and smaller size, amount, length, temperature, etc.
He is a man of medium height with short dark hair.
C'est un homme de taille moyenne aux cheveux courts et foncés.
SynonymeschannelavenuevehicleformwayinstrumentagencyAntonymesextremesedgeminuscule, infime
very small in size or amount
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views.
Seule une infime minorité partage des opinions aussi extrêmes.
a tiny baby
SynonymessmallminuteminusculemicroscopicdiminutivelittlepettyinsignificantAntonymeslargehugeenormousimmensemassivegiantbigsubstantialbloc
a large piece of a solid material that is square or rectangular in shape and usually has flat sides
The statue was carved from a single block of stone.
La statue a été taillée dans un seul bloc de pierre.
SynonymesobstructimpedehinderbarstopclosepreventAntonymesopenclearfreeallowpermitunblockcroissance, augmentation
an increase in the size, amount or degree of something
The country has seen rapid economic growth over the past ten years.
Le pays a connu une croissance économique rapide ces dix dernières années.
SynonymesdevelopmentexpansionincreaseprogressionadvancementmaturationAntonymesdeclinedecreasereductionstagnationatrophyégalement, de la même façon
to the same degree; in the same or in a similar way
We try to treat every member of staff equally.
Nous essayons de traiter chaque membre du personnel de la même façon.
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children.
SynonymesfairlyuniformlyidenticallyevenlyequitablyjustlyAntonymesunequallyunfairlypartiallydisproportionatelyinconsistentlylongueur
the size or measurement of something from one end to the other
The river is 300 miles in length.
La rivière fait 300 miles de longueur.
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other).
SynonymesextentdimensiondistancereachspanmeasurementAntonymesshortnessbriefnesswidthheightdepthbeaucoup, largement assez
a large amount; as much or as many as you need
Don't worry, we've got plenty of time before the train leaves.
Ne t'inquiète pas, nous avons largement le temps avant le départ du train.
Synonymesabundancecopiousampleprofusesufficientenoughwealtha lotAntonymesscarcitylackdearthinsufficientfewlittlepourcentage
the number, amount or rate of something, expressed as if it is part of a total that is 100; a part or share of a whole
The percentage of students who passed the exam was high.
Le pourcentage d'élèves ayant réussi l'examen était élevé.
SynonymesproportionratefractionratioAntonymeswholetotal
