Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 adjective
outgoing
sociable
Meaning
Friendly and sociable; inclined to mix with others.
Example
He is an outgoing person who loves meeting new people.
B2 noun
outing
excursion
Meaning
a short trip or excursion, often for leisure or enjoyment
Example
They had a lovely outing at the beach last weekend.
B2 noun, verb
outlaw
hors-la-loi, interdire
Meaning
as a noun: a person who breaks the law and lives outside its protection; as a verb: to make something illegal
Example
The government decided to outlaw the harmful practice.
B2 noun
outlet
sortie
Meaning
a means by which something is released, expressed, or distributed
Example
Art is a great outlet for emotions.
B2 noun
Outline
plan; contour; résumé
Meaning
a general description or plan showing the essential features of something; the main points
Example
The teacher provided an outline of the course syllabus.
B2 noun
outlook
perspective, prévision
Meaning
a person's general attitude or view; a forecast or prospect
Example
The economic outlook for the year is positive.
B2 noun
output
production
Meaning
The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry.
Example
Climate change reduces agricultural output.
B2 noun/verb
outrage
indignation
Meaning
A strong feeling of anger and shock; to arouse anger or shock.
Example
The unfair decision caused public outrage.
B2 adjective
outrageous
scandaleux
Meaning
Shockingly bad or excessive; very unusual or amusing.
Example
The comedian told an outrageous joke.
B2 adverb
Outright
directement; complètement; sans réserve
Meaning
completely; directly; without reservation or concealment
Example
She rejected the proposal outright.
B2 noun
outset
début
Meaning
the beginning or start of something
Example
From the outset, the project seemed ambitious but achievable.
B2 noun
outsider
étranger
Meaning
a person who is not accepted as a member of a particular group or community
Example
As a new student, she often felt like an outsider at school.
B2 noun
outskirt
la périphérie de la ville
Meaning
the outer edge or border of a town or city
Example
They built a new factory on the outskirts of the city.
B2 noun
outskirts
périphérie de la ville
Meaning
The outer parts of a town or city, away from the center.
Example
They moved to the outskirts of the city for a quieter life.
B2 adjective
outstanding
exceptionnel
Meaning
extremely good or impressive; not yet resolved or paid
Example
She received an award for her outstanding performance.
B2 noun
Over growth
surcroissance
Meaning
excessive growth beyond normal size; too much development or expansion
Example
The overgrowth of weeds made the garden look untidy.
B2 verb
overcome
surmonter
Meaning
To succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty.
Example
You can overcome procrastination with planning.
B2 noun
overcrowding
surpeuplement excessif
Meaning
Excessive crowd or packed condition, having more people or vehicles in a place than the approved capacity.
Example
The subway system suffers from severe overcrowding during peak hours.
B2 verb
overdo
exagérer
Meaning
to do something too much; to exaggerate or carry to excess
Example
Don't overdo the exercise on your first day at the gym.
B2 noun/verb
overdose
overdose
Meaning
An excessive and dangerous amount of a drug; to take too much of a substance.
Example
He was rushed to the hospital after a drug overdose.
B2 verb
overeat
bonheur
Meaning
To eat more food than the body needs.
Example
She tends to overeat when she is stressed.
B2 noun
overhead
frais généraux
Meaning
Ongoing business expenses not directly attributable to creating a product or service.
Example
The company reduced its overhead to increase profits.
B2 noun/verb
overlap
chevauchement
Meaning
To extend over and cover partly; an area where things coincide.
Example
The two meetings overlap by an hour.
B2 verb
overload
surcharger
Meaning
to load with too much weight or cargo; to give too much work or information
Example
Don't overload the washing machine or it might break down.