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Australia_Day
Can we unite all Australians?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| slaughter (v) | kill in a bloody way |
| The children were stolen | The children were taken away |
| disease (n) | an illness often caused by infection |
| indigenous people (n) | native people (who first lived on the land) |
| demonstrate against sth (v) | take part in a public protest meeting against sth |
| apologize to someone for sth (v) | to say you're sorry |
| sacred (adj, grey) | of special religious value |
| life expectancy (n) | the number of years a person can expect to live |
| unemployment (n.) | the situation of not having a job |
| unemployed (adj) | without a job |
| proud of (adj) | fier de |
| denounce (v) | to condemn openly |
| although there are problems | even if there are problems |
| Therefore I am convinced that... | As a consequence, I am convinced that |
| Furthermore | What's more; in addition |
| Believe something (v) | be convinced that it is true |
| He likes it whereas his brother dislikes it | Il aime cela alors que son frère n'aime pas cela |
| I am still hungry | J'ai encore faim |
| loss (n) | the fact of no longer having something |
| Stay the same (v) | the opposite of "change" |
| That belongs to me | That is mine |
| Foreign (adj) | coming from a different country |
| Discovery (n) | découverte |
| Controversial (adj) | making people disagree |
| Killing (n) | tuerie |
| White supremacy (n) | The idea that white culture is superior |
| Aussie (n) | An Australian |
| Appallingly (adv) | Horribly |
| Plight (n) | A difficult and painful situation |
| Rate (n) | taux |
| Current (adj) | Happening now |
| Issue (n) | a problem |
| Face something (v) | Be confronted with something |
| Institutional racism (n) | Racism in official institutions (school, government) |
| For instance | For example |
| Mourning (n) | Deuil |
| I disagree with you | I think you are wrong |
| Remind someone of something | Make someone remember something |
| Achievement (n) | une réussite |
| Rather than | plutôt que |