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101 electrify
1) (to convert (a railway etc) to the use of electricity as the moving power.) électrifier2) (to excite or astonish: The news electrified us.) électriser -
102 empire
1) (a group of states etc under a single ruler or ruling power: the Roman empire.) empire2) (a large industrial organization controlling many firms: He owns a washing-machine empire.) empire -
103 equivalent
[i'kwivələnt] 1. adjective(equal in value, power, meaning etc: A metre is not quite equivalent to a yard; Would you say that `bravery' and `courage' are exactly equivalent?) équivalent2. noun(something or someone that is equivalent to something or someone else: This word has no equivalent in French.) équivalent -
104 freewheel
verb (to travel (downhill) on a bicycle, in a car etc without using mechanical power.) être/aller en roue libre -
105 have mercy on
(to give kindness to (an enemy etc who is in one's power): Have mercy on me!) avoir pitié de -
106 horsepower
(usually abbreviated to h.p. when written) noun (a standard unit used to measure the power of engines, cars etc.) cheval-vapeur -
107 inability
[inə'biləti](the lack of power, means, ability etc (to do something): I was surprised at his inability to read.) incapacité -
108 launch
I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) lancer2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) lancer3) (to throw.) lancer2. noun((an) act of launching.) lancement- launch into - launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) bateau de plaisance -
109 lord
[lo:d]1) (a master; a man or animal that has power over others or over an area: The lion is lord of the jungle.) seigneur2) ((with capital when used in titles) in the United Kingdom etc a nobleman or man of rank.) lord3) ((with capital) in the United Kingdom, used as part of several official titles: the Lord Mayor.) Lord•- lordly- lordliness - Lordship - the Lord - lord it over -
110 mind
1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) esprit, intelligence2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) surveiller2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) être dérangé, se refuser (à)3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) prendre garde (à)4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) prêter attention (à)3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) attention- - minded- mindful - mindless - mindlessly - mindlessness - mindreader - at/in the back of one's mind - change one's mind - be out of one's mind - do you mind! - have a good mind to - have half a mind to - have a mind to - in one's mind's eye - in one's right mind - keep one's mind on - know one's own mind - make up one's mind - mind one's own business - never mind - on one's mind - put someone in mind of - put in mind of - speak one's mind - take/keep one's mind off - to my mind -
111 neutral
['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neutre2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) neutre3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) neutre2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) (habitant/-ante d'un) pays neutre2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) point mort•- neutralize - neutralise -
112 on hand
(near; present; ready for use etc: We always keep some candles on hand in case there's a power failure.) sous la main -
113 panic
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114 removal
noun (the act of removing or the state of being removed, especially the moving of furniture etc to a new home: After his removal from power, the dictator was sent into exile; Our removal is to take place on Monday; ( also adjective) a removal van.) renvoi; (de) déménagement -
115 soldier on
(to keep going despite difficulties etc: There have been several power-cuts in the office, but we are trying to soldier on (despite them).) persévérer (malgré tout) -
116 stamina
['stæminə](strength or power to endure fatigue etc: Long-distance runners require plenty of stamina.) endurance -
117 subordinate
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118 sway
[swei] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) move from side to side or up and down with a swinging or rocking action: The branches swayed gently in the breeze.) se balancer2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) influencer2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) balancement2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) domination -
119 unable
(without enough strength, power, skill, opportunity, information etc to be able (to do something): I am unable to get out of bed; I shall be unable to meet you for lunch today.) incapable de -
120 usurp
[ju'zə:p](to take (another person's power, position etc) without the right to do so: The king's uncle tried to usurp the throne; I shall not allow him to usurp my authority.) usurper- usurper
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