Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 verb
overlook
ignorer
Meaning
to fail to notice or consider something; to have a view from above
Example
It's easy to overlook small details when you're in a hurry.
B2 adverb
overly
excessivement
Meaning
to an excessive degree or extent
Example
She was overly concerned about the results.
B2 adverb
Overnight
du jour au lendemain; soudainement; très rapidement
Meaning
during the night; suddenly; very quickly
Example
The city was transformed overnight.
B2 noun
overpass
passerelle
Meaning
A bridge that carries one road or railway over another.
Example
The new overpass reduced traffic congestion in the city.
B2 verb
overpay
payer en trop
Meaning
To pay more than is necessary or reasonable.
Example
She realized she had overpaid for the concert tickets.
B2 verb
oversee
superviser
Meaning
to supervise or watch over something; to manage and direct
Example
The manager will oversee the entire construction project.
B2 verb
overtake
doubler
Meaning
to catch up with and pass someone or something; to surpass
Example
The runner managed to overtake his competitor in the final lap.
B2 verb
overturn
renverser / annuler une décision
Meaning
to turn something upside down or to reverse a decision or judgment
Example
The court decided to overturn the previous ruling.
B2 verb
overwhelm
accabler
Meaning
to overpower someone emotionally or physically; to be too much to handle
Example
She was overwhelmed with gratitude after receiving the help.
B2 adjective
overwhelming
accablant
Meaning
Very intense; overpowering.
Example
Large tasks can feel overwhelming.
B2 noun
ownership
propriété
Meaning
The act, state, or right of possessing something; legal title to something.
Example
Ownership of resources was crucial.
B2 noun
Ox
bœuf
Meaning
a large strong animal used for pulling heavy loads or plowing fields
Example
The farmer used an ox to plow the field.
B2 noun
oxygen production
production d'oxygène
Meaning
The process of generating oxygen through photosynthesis or other means.
Example
Plants are vital for oxygen production and the maintenance of life.
B2 noun
Oyster
huître
Meaning
a type of shellfish that can be eaten and sometimes contains pearls
Example
She ordered fresh oysters at the seafood restaurant.
B2 noun
ozone depletion
diminution de l'ozone
Meaning
The reduction in the amount of ozone in the Earth's stratosphere, leading to increased UV radiation.
Example
Ozone depletion increases UV radiation.