38 Paper Towns pag 4 Morning Flashcards
pause
pɔːz
To pause means to stop doing something for a while.
Since she was so hungry, she paused to make a snack.
to stop doing something for a while
pause
pɔːz
van
væn
A van is a vehicle that is used for carrying things. It is smaller than a truck.
The delivery company uses large vans to deliver packages.
a vehicle that is used for carrying things
van
væn
stare
/ster/
to look at somebody/something for a long time
I screamed and everyone stared.
to look at somebody/something for a long time
stare
/ster/
The man stared at his reflection in the mirror.
helluva
/ˈheləvə/
helluva night
(slang) used to give emphasis to what a person is saying
helluva
/ˈheləvə/
That’s one helluva big house you’ve got.
hug
/hʌɡ/
She hugged me
to put your arms around somebody and hold them tightly, especially to show that you like or love them
hug
/hʌɡ/
They hugged each other.
tiptoe
/ˈtɪptəʊ/
She had to stand on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
We crept around on tiptoes so as not to disturb him
standing or walking on the front part of your foot, with your heels off the ground, in order to make yourself taller or to move very quietly
tiptoe
/ˈtɪptəʊ/
I could feel her on her tiptoes
clearly
/ˈklɪrli/
Please speak clearly after the tone.
It’s difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror.
in a way that is easy to see or hear
clearly
/ˈklɪrli/
she said, very clearly
hang out phrasal verb
зависать тусоваться
зависать тусоваться
hang out phrasal verb
aloud
əˈlaʊd
An action done aloud is done so that people can hear it.
My father often reads stories aloud to me and my sister.
in a loud voice
aloud
əˈlaʊd
I answered aloud
disappointment
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn’t arrive.
the feeling of being sad because something has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected or hoped
disappointment
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
I tried to hide my disappointment
whisper
ˈwɪspər
To whisper means to say very quietly.
We have to whisper in the library so people can focus on reading.
to speak very quietly to somebody so that other people cannot hear what you are saying
whisper
ˈwɪspər
I’m afraid it’s not possible,” she whispered.
let go
let go
raise
/reɪz/
She raised the gun and fired.
He raised a hand in greeting.