Mots difficiles en anglais

underdog

(=player, competitor, team) outsider
the underdog (in society) les opprimés

underdog

(=player, competitor, team) outsider
the underdog (in society) les opprimés Labour, constantly reassuring the middle class, was no longer the party of the underdog.

underrate

sous-estimer « the most underratted aspect of SEO is video »

unhinged

dérangé, détraqué « he's unhinged. »

unleash

[fury, passion, violence] déchaîner → « the fury unleashed by the proposals. »
entraîner, déclencher → a ruling that could unleash a torrent of litigation.

unrequited love

amour non partagé, à sens unique « his unrequited love for a married woman. »

unwind

se détendre → Reading is a good way to unwind. → It is the perfect place to unwind
dérouler [+bandage, scarf, rope] → Francis was unwinding his bandage. → She unwound the scarf and put it on the table.

upfront

[person] franc they tended to have a much more up-front attitude you should be up front about it.

upheaval

bouleversement, agitation « the club has been through a lot of upheaval » « a period of great political upheaval. »

upmost

fig.: le plus haut, supérieur. « It is the upmost importance that our children get the best education we can provide for them. »

uprising

soulèvement, insurrection → a popular uprising against the authoritarian government

uptown

des quartiers résidentiels

uptown

quartiers résidentiels, quartiers chics
huppé
uptown girl = bourgeoise
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