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B2 · Position & movement
B2 · Position et mouvement
ailleurs
in, at or to another place or other places
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.
Il faut chercher ailleurs la réponse à ce problème.
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny.
Synonymessomewhere elsein another placeawayabroadin a different placeAntonymesherenearbyclosearoundse précipiter, se ruer
to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
We rushed to the station to catch the last train home.
Nous nous sommes précipités vers la gare pour attraper le dernier train pour rentrer.
SynonymeshastehurrydashsprintscurrychargeAntonymesleisurecalmdelaydawdlelingereasetransférer, muter
to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to another
He has been transferred to a national hospital.
Il a été transféré dans un hôpital national.
I’m going to transfer my money to your bank account.
SynonymesmoverelocateassigntransmitconveyAntonymesstayremainkeepémerger, surgir, apparaître
to move out of or away from something and become possible to see
The sun finally emerged from behind the dark clouds.
Le soleil a enfin émergé de derrière les nuages sombres.
SynonymesappeararisesurfacedevelopoccurariseAntonymesdisappearvanishrecedehidevers le bas
towards the ground; towards a lower place or position
She was lying face downwards on the grass.
Elle était allongée face contre terre sur l'herbe.
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards.
SynonymesdownbelowunderneathlowerdescendingAntonymesupwardsupabovehigherascendingglisser, déraper
to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.
Elle a glissé sur la glace et s'est cassé la jambe.
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell.
SynonymesslideskidglidestumbletriperrlapseAntonymesgripholdadhereclingstickprésence
the fact of being in a particular place
He hardly seemed to notice my presence.
Il semblait à peine remarquer ma présence.
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.
SynonymesexistenceattendancebeingproximitycompanyappearanceAntonymesabsencenonexistencedeparturelackvers le haut
towards a higher place or position
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards.
Posez vos mains sur la table, les paumes vers le haut.
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door.
Synonymesupwardaboveskywardnorthwardon highAntonymesdownwardsdownwardbelowunderneathvitesse, allure, rythme
the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
La balle a pris de la vitesse en dévalant la colline.
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
SynonymesspeedtemporatevelocitymomentumstepAntonymesslownessdelayleisureidlenessstillnessaccompagner
to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something
May I accompany you to the ball? he asked her.
« Puis-je vous accompagner au bal ? » lui demanda-t-il.
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.
Synonymesescortattendgo withjoinchaperoneconvoyAntonymesleaveabandondesertforsakeseparateenvironnant, avoisinant
that is near or around something
A lot of the children at the school come from the surrounding countryside.
Beaucoup d'enfants de cette école viennent de la campagne environnante.
SynonymesneighboringadjacentnearbyvicinalenclosingencompassingAntonymesdistantremotefar-offremovedde près, tout près
near in space or time
The little ducks followed closely behind their mother across the road.
Les petits canetons suivaient de près leur mère pour traverser la route.
SynonymesintimatelynearlycarefullyattentivelytightlyAntonymeslooselydistantlyremotelycarelesslyouverture, trou
a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through
The cat squeezed through a small opening in the fence.
Le chat s'est faufilé par une petite ouverture dans la clôture.
SynonymesbeginningcommencementlaunchinitiationunveilingAntonymesclosingendconclusiontermination
