Vocabulaire

second

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is my second try.”

Synonymes: 2nd

Antonymes: first

preeminent

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is a preeminent scholar in the field.”

Synonymes: leading, foremost

Antonymes: secondary, inferior

translation

Nom

Exemple: “This translation is easier to understand than the older one.”

Synonymes: rendering, interpretation

Antonymes: original

third

Adjectif

Exemple: “She finished in third place.”

Synonymes: number three

Antonymes: first

principally

Adverbe

Exemple: “The funds will be used principally for education.”

Synonymes: mainly, primarily

Antonymes: secondarily, marginally

duel

Nom

Exemple: “The story ends with a dramatic duel.”

Synonymes: fight, contest

Antonymes: peace

main

Adjectif

Exemple: “What is the main reason for the change?”

Synonymes: primary, chief

Antonymes: minor, secondary

prime

Adjectif

Exemple: “Safety is our prime concern.”

Synonymes: main

Antonymes: secondary

blind

Adjectif

Exemple: “The bright light made me almost blind for a second.”

latter

Adjectif

Exemple: “I like tea and coffee; the latter is better.”

Synonymes: second

Antonymes: former

minute

Adjectif

Exemple: “Wait one minute.”

Synonymes: 60 seconds

february

Nom

Exemple: “February is a short month.”

Synonymes: month

Antonymes:

time

/taɪm/

Exemple: “What time is it?”

Synonymes: clip, meter, clock