Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 adjective
racial
racial
Meaning
relating to a race of people
Example
Racial equality is an important issue in many societies.
B2 noun
racism
racisme
Meaning
the belief that some races are superior to others, leading to unfair treatment or prejudice
Example
The organization works to eliminate racism in all forms.
B2 adjective
racist
raciste
Meaning
showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races
Example
He was accused of making racist comments.
B2 noun
Rack
porte-manteau
Meaning
a framework or structure for holding or storing things
Example
She hung her coat on the rack by the door.
B2 noun
racket
raquette / tapage
Meaning
A piece of equipment used to hit the ball in sports like tennis or badminton; also a loud noise or an illegal scheme.
Example
He bought a new tennis racket for the match.
B2 noun
Radar
radar
Meaning
a system for detecting the presence, direction, distance of aircraft, ships by sending out radio waves
Example
The radar detected an unknown aircraft approaching the base.
B2 noun
radiation
radiation
Meaning
The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles.
Example
Radiation from the sun can be harmful without protection.
B2 adjective
radical
capable d'apporter des changements fondamentaux opposés aux croyances ou systèmes conventionnels
Meaning
Capable of bringing fundamental changes opposite to conventional beliefs or systems.
Example
The leader proposed radical economic reforms.
B2 noun
radioactivity
radioactivité
Meaning
The emission of ionizing radiation or particles caused by the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei.
Example
Radioactivity is used in medical treatments like cancer therapy.
B2 noun
Radish
radis
Meaning
a small pungent edible root vegetable with white or red skin
Example
The farmer harvested fresh radishes from the garden.
B2 noun/verb
raft
radeau
Meaning
A flat structure made of logs or planks tied together, used as a boat or floating platform; to travel or transport on such a structure.
Example
They built a raft to cross the river.
B2 noun
Rag
chiffon vieux; tissu usé utilisé pour nettoyer
Meaning
a piece of old cloth used for cleaning; worn-out clothing
Example
She used an old rag to clean the dusty table.
B2 noun
rage
colère
Meaning
intense anger or fury
Example
She shouted in a fit of rage after hearing the news.
B2 verb
raid
descente
Meaning
to attack suddenly; to search and seize
Example
Police raid the illegal gambling house.
B2 verb
rail
se plaindre
Meaning
to complain or protest strongly about something
Example
He railed against the unfair decision.
B2 noun
Raisin
raisin sec
Meaning
dried grape
Example
She added raisins to the oatmeal cookies for extra sweetness.
B2 noun
Raisins
raisins secs
Meaning
dried grapes, often used in cooking and baking
Example
She added raisins to the oatmeal cookies for extra sweetness.
B2 noun
Rake
râteau
Meaning
a garden tool with a long handle and prongs for gathering leaves; to gather with a rake
Example
He used a rake to gather the fallen autumn leaves.
B2 verb
rally
se rassembler / se regagner en force
Meaning
to come together for a common purpose or to recover strength or spirit
Example
The team rallied after halftime and won the match.
B2 verb
ram
heurter
Meaning
to strike or push something with great force
Example
The truck rammed into the wall.
B2 verb
ramble
parler ou écrire pendant longtemps de manière confuse ou sans conséquence; marcher pour le plaisir sans itinéraire fixe
Meaning
to talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way; to walk for pleasure without a fixed route.
Example
He rambled on about his childhood for hours.
B2 noun, verb
ramp
rampe
Meaning
a sloping surface joining two different levels; as a verb, to increase or rise sharply
Example
The car drove up the ramp into the parking garage.
B2 noun
ranch
ferme d'élevage
Meaning
a large farm where animals such as cattle or sheep are raised
Example
They own a huge cattle ranch in Texas.
B2 adjective
Random
aléatoire
Meaning
without pattern or predetermined order; happening by chance
Example
She selected a random book from the library shelf.