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B2 · Places, travel & transport
B2 · Lieux, voyages et transports
accident, collision
an accident in which a vehicle hits something, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often injuring or killing the passengers
In the Netherlands, hundreds of vehicles were involved in crashes, but no fatalities were reported.
Aux Pays-Bas, des centaines de véhicules ont été impliqués dans des accidents, mais aucun décès n'a été signalé.
We're going to crash, aren't we?
SynonymescollisionimpactsmashwreckaccidentAntonymesavoidancepreventiondodgemoteur
a device that uses electricity, petrol, etc. to produce movement and makes a machine, a vehicle, a boat, etc. work
an electric motor
un moteur électrique
He started the motor.
SynonymesenginemachinegeneratorAntonymesnone (usually relies on something else for motion)static componentrésident, habitant
a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there
The local residents are happy with the punctuality of the post office.
Les habitants du quartier sont satisfaits de la ponctualité du bureau de poste.
There were confrontations between local residents and the police.
SynonymesinhabitantdwelleroccupantcitizenlocalAntonymesforeignervisitortransientimmigrantnonnativebarrière, glissière
an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames.
La voiture a percuté la glissière de sécurité et a pris feu.
Show your ticket at the barrier.
SynonymesobstaclehurdleimpedimentblockadefencewallAntonymesopeningpathaccesspassagecité, lotissement
an area of land with a lot of houses or factories of the same type on it
They live on a large housing estate on the edge of town.
Ils habitent dans une grande cité en périphérie de la ville.
Synonymespropertyholdingslandsreal estateAntonymespersonal propertyliabilitystation touristique, complexe hôtelier
a place where a lot of people go on holiday
They are going to build a resort here.
Ils vont construire un complexe touristique ici.
a popular holiday resort
Synonymesvacation spotholiday destinationretreattourist centerspaAntonymescityindustrial areaworkplaceavion, aéronef
any vehicle that can fly and carry goods or passengers
fighter/transport/military aircraft
avions de chasse/de transport/militaires
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries)
Synonymesairplaneplaneflying machineAntonymesground vehicleshipboaturbain, citadin
connected with a town or city
Mary lives in an urban area while her cousin lives in a rural area.
Mary habite en zone urbaine tandis que sa cousine habite en zone rurale.
urban renewal/regeneration(= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city)
Synonymescitymetropolitantownbuilt-upmunicipalAntonymesruralcountryagrarianbucolicpastoralinfrastructure, équipement
buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose
Schools and hospitals are necessary facilities.
Les écoles et les hôpitaux sont des infrastructures nécessaires.
SynonymesamenityresourceserviceutilityestablishmentbuildingplaceAntonymeshindranceobstacleinconveniencedisadvantagequartier, district, région
an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features
Athletes come from different districts.
Les athlètes viennent de différents districts.
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person.
SynonymesarearegionzonesectionneighborhoodcommunitywardAntonymeswholeentiretyunseparatedlieu, salle
a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference
I'm trying to seat all the winners near the front of the venue.
J'essaie de placer tous les lauréats près de l'avant de la salle.
SynonymesLocationPlaceSiteSettingSpotArenaHallAntonymesAbstractConceptIdeaexploration
the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for something in it
The aim is to pay more attention to the human factor of space exploration.
L'objectif est d'accorder plus d'attention au facteur humain de l'exploration spatiale.
SynonymesdiscoveryinvestigationresearchsurveyquestprobereconnaissanceAntonymesneglectignorancestagnationinactivity
