The Making of a Natural History Film: Nova (1974) saison 1 épisode 1 : vocabulaire anglais

a large block of stone, especially one standing alone as a monument

Traduction: monolithe

to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

Traduction: graver

calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation

Traduction: assurance

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

Traduction: fasciner

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

Traduction: excaver

one of the branched bony growths on a deer, elk, or moose

Traduction: bois

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

Traduction: se déhancher au rythme de la musique

not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

Traduction: précaire

the act of changing the position or order of things

Traduction: réarrangement

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

Traduction: faire avancer à la perche

a large machine used for digging and moving earth

Traduction: excavatrice

to take small bites of something

Traduction: grignoter

either of the two times each year when the sun is farthest north or south, causing the longest or shortest day

Traduction: solstice

to be likely to do or agree with something

Traduction: être enclin à

small in amount; not enough

Traduction: maigre

practical and likely to work

Traduction: viable

a temporary frame of poles and boards used by workers to reach high parts of a building

Traduction: échafaudage

causing a lot of pain or suffering

Traduction: douloureux

showing disrespect or contempt

Traduction: dédaigneux

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

Traduction: débrouillard

in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move

Traduction: solidement

a hard substance found in rocks, sand, and quartz

Traduction: silice

to decorate something so it looks more attractive

Traduction: orner

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

Traduction: craquer

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

Traduction: renverser

the act of keeping horses in stables

Traduction: hébergement en écurie

to put something inside or together with something else

Traduction: joindre

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

Traduction: désossage

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

Traduction: intrusif

to think carefully about something for a while

Traduction: contempler

the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

Traduction: luge

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

Traduction: extraire d'une carrière

the final and most important stage or point of something

Traduction: aboutissement

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

Traduction: échafaudage

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

Traduction: affacturage

the distance around a circle

Traduction: circonférence

extremely large

Traduction: colossal

possible to do successfully

Traduction: réalisable

the outer shape or line of something

Traduction: contour

a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones

Traduction: Stonehenge

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

Traduction: avancer lentement

sloping downward or at an angle

Traduction: en pente

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

Traduction: décapage

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

Traduction: acerbe

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

Traduction: char

the act of pulling something tight

Traduction: tension

the middle part of summer

Traduction: milieu de l'été

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

Traduction: aspiration

great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity

Traduction: maîtrise

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

Traduction: reproduire

the central point or part that something turns around

Traduction: pivot

to have sex

Traduction: coucher avec quelqu’un

covered with many trees

Traduction: boisé

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

Traduction: ingénieux

to explain something in more detail

Traduction: développer

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

Traduction: apprêt

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

Traduction: fastidieux

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

Traduction: fouetter

to look at something with attention or wonder

Traduction: contempler; voici

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

Traduction: équiper

the act of people or things joining together as one

Traduction: rapprochement

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

Traduction: faire reprendre du poids

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

Traduction: dégringoler

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

Traduction: levier

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

Traduction: superposition de couches

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

Traduction: racheter

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

Traduction: brute

to lean or slope in a particular direction

Traduction: pencher; biaiser

toward or up a slope

Traduction: en montée

an area that is surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier

Traduction: enceinte

to think carefully about someone or something before making a decision

Traduction: évaluer

a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

Traduction: traîneau

to persuade or influence someone to do something

Traduction: induire