noun🔗SharePointe, extrémitéA sharp point or pointed end."The cat sharpened its claws on the cusp of the chair leg. "Le chat a aiguisé ses griffes sur la pointe du pied de la chaise.pointpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe point culminant, le tournantAn important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events."The company stood at a cusp, deciding whether to invest in new technology or stick with their old methods. "L'entreprise se trouvait à un tournant, devant décider d'investir dans de nouvelles technologies ou de s'en tenir à ses anciennes méthodes.timeeventfuturesituationstagepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoint de rebroussementA point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point."The student's graph showed a sharp cusp at the point where the line suddenly changed direction. "Le graphique de l'étudiant montrait un point de rebroussement net au point où la ligne a soudainement changé de direction.mathtechnicalpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuspid, pointeA point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture."The cathedral window featured a delicate cusp where the two arches met, adding to its Gothic charm. "La fenêtre de la cathédrale présentait une délicate pointe où les deux arcs se rencontraient, ajoutant à son charme gothique.architectureartbuildingstructurepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuspid, limiteA boundary between zodiacal signs and houses."Maria was born on October 23rd, putting her on the cusp between Libra and Scorpio. "Maria est née le 23 octobre, ce qui la place à la limite entre la Balance et le Scorpion.astrologyastronomypositiontimesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuspid, pointeAny of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar."The dentist pointed to the cusp of my molar on the X-ray, explaining that it had a small crack. "Le dentiste a pointé la pointe de ma molaire sur la radiographie, expliquant qu'elle avait une petite fissure.anatomypartmedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuspid, valvuleA flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel."The doctor examined the patient's heart and noticed a problem with a cusp of the mitral valve. "Le médecin a examiné le cœur du patient et a remarqué un problème avec une cuspid de la valve mitrale.anatomymedicineorganpartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe comporter de manière imprudente, risquerTo behave in a reckless or dangerous manner."Teenagers sometimes cusp when they first get their driver's licenses, speeding and showing off to their friends. "Les adolescents se comportent parfois de manière imprudente lorsqu'ils obtiennent leur permis de conduire, en roulant à toute vitesse et en se faisant remarquer auprès de leurs amis.actioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
