terminal

• Décrit une maladie ou un état incurable qui mènera inévitablement à la mort ; s'emploie aussi au sens plus large de ce qui est final ou qui met un terme à quelque chose.

Describes a condition or disease that is incurable and will eventually lead to death; also used more broadly to mean final or at the end.

1. Fatal or incurableB2formal

   Relating to a disease that will cause death; incurable.

   Mortal, incurable (en parlant d'une maladie)

   • The patient was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
   • He spent his final months in a terminal care facility.
   • The doctor gave a terminal prognosis for the condition.

   Synonymesdeadlyfatalincurablelethalmortal

2. End point or finalB1formal

   Relating to the end of something, such as a process or journey.

   Terminal (final)

   • The train reached its terminal station at midnight.
   • This is the terminal phase of the construction project.
   • The terminal point of the hike is the mountain summit.

   Synonymesconcludingendendingfinallastultimate

   Antonymesbeginningfirstinitialopeningstarting

3. Extreme or severeB2informal

   Used to describe something that is very serious or extreme.

   Extrême ou grave

   • The driver suffered terminal boredom during the long traffic jam.
   • Her attitude towards the project was terminal indifference.
   • The meeting was a terminal waste of time.

   Synonymesextremefatalhopelessincurablemortalsevere

   Antonymesmildminorslight

• Nom désignant un dispositif ou un point de connexion dans un système informatique ou un réseau, ainsi qu'un bâtiment dans un aéroport ou une gare où les passagers arrivent ou partent.

A noun referring to a device or point of connection in a computer system or network, or a building at an airport or station where passengers arrive or depart.

1. Transportation hubA2formal

   A building or area where passengers arrive and depart, especially at an airport or bus station.

   Terminal de transport

   • We arrived at the airport terminal two hours early.
   • The bus terminal is located in the city center.
   • Passengers should proceed to gate 12 in the main terminal.

   Synonymesdepothubstationterminus

2. Computer deviceB1formalIT

   A device consisting of a keyboard and screen used for entering data into or receiving data from a computer system.

   Terminal informatique

   • The IT department installed new terminals for the staff.
   • He typed the command into the terminal to run the program.
   • Each workstation has a terminal connected to the main server.

   Synonymesconsolevduworkstation

3. End pointB1formal

   The end of a railway line, bus route, or other transportation system.

   Terminus

   • The train reached its terminal at the coastal station.
   • This is the terminal for the number 5 bus route.
   • The subway line's terminal is at the northern edge of the city.

   Synonymesrailheadterminus

   Antonymesbeginningoriginstart