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anorexie nom {f}

anorexia [anorexias]◼◼◼(loss of appetite)
noun
[UK: ˌæ.nə.ˈrek.siə] [US: ˌæ.nə.ˈrek.siə]
She suffers from anorexia. = Elle souffre d'anorexie.

anorexie mentale nom {f}

anorexia nervosa◼◼◼(disorder)
noun
[UK: ˌæ.nə.ˈrek.siə nɜː.ˈvəʊ.sə] [US: ˌæ.nə.ˈrek.siə nɜːˈvo.ʊ.sə]

anorexique nom

anorexic◼◼◼(someone suffering from anorexia nervosa)
noun
[UK: ˌæ.nə.ˈrek.sɪk] [US: ˌæ.nə.ˈrek.sɪk]
He's anorexic. = Il est anorexique.

anoxie nom {f}

anoxia [anoxias]◼◼◼(condition in which a tissue or environment is totally deprived of oxygen)
noun
[UK: ʌə.ˈnɒk.sɪə] [US: æn.ˈɑːk.siːə]

anoxique adjectif

anoxic◼◼◼(lacking oxygen)
adjective
[UK: anˈɒksɪk] [US: ænˈɑːksɪk]

antéflexion nom {f}

anteflexion(a forward bending or an organ, especially of the uterus)
noun
[UK: ˈantɪflˌekʃən] [US: ˈæntɪflˌekʃən]

antitaxique adjectif

antitaxic(relating to movement away from a stimulus)
adjective

antitoxique adjectif

antitoxic◼◼◼(that counteracts a toxin or poison)
adjective
[UK: ˈæn.tɪ.ˈtɒk.sɪk] [US: æn.tɪ.ˈtɑːk.sɪk]

anxiété nom

anxiety [anxieties]◼◼◼(pathological condition)
noun
[UK: æŋ.ˈzaɪə.ti] [US: æŋ.ˈzaɪə.ti]
I have social anxiety. = Je souffre d'anxiété sociale.

disquietude(a state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety)
noun
[UK: dɪs.ˈkwaɪə.tjuːd] [US: dɪs.ˈkwaɪə.tjuːd]

dubitation(pang or expression of doubt)
noun
[UK: djˌuːbɪtˈeɪʃən] [US: dˌuːbɪtˈeɪʃən]

anxiété nom {f}

anxiety [anxieties]◼◼◼(concern)
noun
[UK: æŋ.ˈzaɪə.ti] [US: æŋ.ˈzaɪə.ti]
I have social anxiety. = Je souffre d'anxiété sociale.

suspense(unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension)
noun
[UK: sə.ˈspens] [US: sə.ˈspens]

anxiété sociale nom {f}

social anxiety◼◼◼(discomfort or fear in social situation)
noun

social anxiety disorder◼◼◼(the most common anxiety disorder)
noun
[UK: ˈsəʊʃ.l̩ æŋ.ˈzaɪə.ti dɪs.ˈɔː.də(r)] [US: ˈsoʊʃ.l̩ æŋ.ˈzaɪə.ti ˌdɪ.ˈsɔːr.dər]

anxieuse nom {f}

fussbudget(One who complains a great deal, especially about unimportant matters)
noun

anxieusement adverbe

anxiously◼◼◼(in an anxious manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈæŋk.ʃə.sli] [US: ˈæŋk.ʃə.sli]
We waited anxiously. = Nous attendîmes anxieusement.

anxieux adjectif

anxious◼◼◼(full of anxiety)
adjective
[UK: ˈæŋk.ʃəs] [US: ˈæŋk.ʃəs]
We're anxious. = Nous sommes anxieux.

edgy◼◻◻(nervous)
adjective
[UK: ˈe.dʒi] [US: ˈe.dʒi]

taut [tauter, tautest](experiencing anxiety or stress)
adjective
[UK: tɔːt] [US: ˈtɒt]

anxieux nom {m}

fussbudget(One who complains a great deal, especially about unimportant matters)
noun

anxiodépressif adjectif

anxiodepressive◼◼◼(associated with anxiety and depression)
adjective

anxiogène adjectif

anxiogenic◼◼◼(causing anxiety)
adjective

worrisome◼◼◼(causing worry; perturbing or vexing)
adjective
[UK: ˈwʌ.rɪ.səm] [US: ˈwɜː.ri.səm]

apomixie nom {f}

apomixis [apomixides]◼◼◼(plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes)
noun

apoplexie nom {f}

apoplexy [apoplexies]◼◼◼(loss of consciousness)
noun
[UK: ˈæ.pə.plek.si] [US: ˈæ.pə.ˌplek.si]

approximant adjectif

approximate◼◼◼(approaching; proximate; nearly resembling)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈprɒk.sɪ.mət] [US: ə.ˈprɑːk.sə.mət]

approximante nom {f}

approximant◼◼◼(consonant made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract)
noun

approximatif adjectif

approximate◼◼◼(near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate;)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈprɒk.sɪ.mət] [US: ə.ˈprɑːk.sə.mət]
We can only know her approximate age. = Nous ne pouvons savoir que son âge approximatif.

tentative◼◻◻(uncertain)
adjective
[UK: ˈten.tə.tɪv] [US: ˈten.tə.tɪv]

broken◼◻◻(poorly spoken)
adjective
[UK: ˈbrəʊkən] [US: ˈbroʊkən]
He speaks broken French. = Il parle un français approximatif.

approximatif adjectif
{m}

rough [rougher, roughest]◼◼◻(approximate)
adjective
[UK: rʌf] [US: ˈrəf]

approximation nom {f}

approximation [approximations]◼◼◼(imprecise solution)
noun
[UK: ə.ˌprɒk.sɪ.ˈmeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ə.ˌprɑːk.sə.ˈmeɪʃ.n̩]
I came to the result by approximations. = Je suis parvenu au résultat par approximations.

educated guess◼◻◻(guess based on experience or knowledge)
noun

approximativement adverbe

approximately◼◼◼(imprecise but close to in quantity or amount)
adverb
[UK: ə.ˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li] [US: ə.ˈprɑːk.sə.mət.li]
The bridge is approximately a mile long. = Le pont fait approximativement un mile de long.

roughly◼◼◼(unevenly)
adverb
[UK: ˈrʌ.fli] [US: ˈrʌ.fli]

approximatively◼◻◻(in an approximative manner)
adverb

ish(about, approximately)
adverb
[UK: ˈɪʃ] [US: ˈɪʃ]

approximer verbe

approximate [approximated, approximating, approximates]◼◼◼(to carry or advance near; to cause to approach)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈprɒk.sɪ.mət] [US: ə.ˈprɑːk.sə.mət]

approximate [approximated, approximating, approximates]◼◼◼(to come near to; to approach)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈprɒk.sɪ.mət] [US: ə.ˈprɑːk.sə.mət]

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