5 a day 2 Flashcards
A secret-keeper
A person that knows how to keep a secret
A Pansy person
A cultivated variety of viola with brightly coloured flowers.
(informal, offensive) An effeminate or homosexual man.
To wink
‘he winked at Nicole as he passed’
Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting.
Blink
A pushover
‘Colonel Moore was benevolent but no pushover’
A person who is easy to overcome or influence.
I’m set
I’m ready
To purr
‘the cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs’
(of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.
Likely to lead to death
Des chances de mener à la mort
At knifepoint
‘he was mugged at knifepoint’
While threatening someone or being threatened with a knife.
To have a stroke
An act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow.
To monitor
The police are continuing to monitor the situation
A device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of something.
A Downfall
‘the crisis led to the downfall of the government’
A loss of power, prosperity, or status.
A heavy fall of rain or snow.
The mood
i’m not in the mood
A temporary state of mind or feeling.
Fell Dizzy
‘Jonathan had begun to suffer dizzy spells’
Having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one’s balance.
A chainsaw
A mechanical power-driven cutting tool with teeth set on a chain which moves around the edge of a blade.
Flat tires
I sat on a flat rock
Having a level surface; without raised areas or indentations.
Suitable places
‘these toys are not suitable for children under five’
Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
To Reduce to rubble
reduire à un état de décombre, débris
An acute sense of smell
Un odorat aigu / prononcé
Lodgers
‘to help pay the bills she began to take in lodgers’
A person who rents accommodation in another person’s house.
A scavenger
An animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse (rubbish).
To attempt
Never attempted before
Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult)
It’s worth noting that
important de dire
Remotest (most remote)
(of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant.
To Jostle
‘he was jostled by passengers rushing for the gates’
Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.
To trigger
A trigger
Cause (a device) to function.
A thrill / to Thrill
The film promised a lot of thrill
A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
Immersed
Dip or submerge in a liquid.
(immerse oneself” or “be immersed) Involve oneself deeply in a particular activity.
To file a complaint
Déposer plainte
To file an action
poursuivre en justice
To set aside an election
annuler ici/ mettre de côté l’éléction littéralement
Lawfully / unlawfully
‘he was deemed to have acted lawfully and was not prosecuted’
In a way that conforms to or is permitted or recognized by the law.
The ensuing year
‘there were repeated clashes in the ensuing days’
Occurring afterwards or as a result.
The leeway
‘the government had greater leeway to introduce reforms’
The amount of freedom to move or act that is available.
Somewhat
‘matters have improved somewhat since then’
To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather.
Reluctant
I’m reluctant to take risks
Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
To overturn
‘the crowd proceeded to overturn cars and set them on fire’
‘the results overturned previous findings’
1 - Tip (something) over so that it is on its side or upside down.
2 - Abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.)
I therefore conclude
For that reason; consequently.
A contest
An event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality.
The court held
the court decided
A second-guess
Try to guess what people intend to do without any evidence
Be dismissed
‘she dismissed the taxi at the corner of the road’
Order or allow to leave; send away.
On the grounds of
On the basis of that fact that
Dubious aliby
‘I was rather dubious about the whole idea’
Hesitating or doubting.
At the discretion of
according to the decision of
to Allege
stating without proof
A deadline
The latest time or date by which something should be completed.
To Circumvent
‘if you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it’
Find a way around (an obstacle)
To elapse
An hours elapsed
(of time) pass or go by.
The sequel
A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.
Prior
‘he has a prior engagement this evening’
Existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.
A Prerequisite
prérequis
To Forestall
Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action.
pre-empt.
To respond =/ answer
Say something in reply.
To rein in
Ramener au pas (horse or person)
To tick
cocher
To pull
tirer trainer qqch ou qq’un
To plot
comploter
To fester
infecter
To carve your eyes from your head
t’arracher / découper tes yeux de ta tete
To weep
moan
weep for me when I’ll die
Grave worms
des asticots
Bind this woman to the pyre
attache cette femme au bûcher
A puff of smoke
une bouffée de fûmée / souffle
To howl
hurler pleurer
my dog howls when it’s dark
To sigh
soupirer
An omen
un présage
Blisters
cloques ampoules
To thud
faire un bruit sourd
the book fell to the ground with a thud
A Bawdy
maison de débauche
A prick
salopard, enfoiré
For an hour straight
pour une heure (en continue)
the heir to the throne
L’héritier
fall in / fall out
dedans, tomber de : the roof fell in /Fall out of my pocket
Fall in with somebody
se mettre à fréquenter quelqu’un
Hence
therefore : they’re cheaper hence more popular
(donc/d’où)
d’ici : three days hence
a ransom
une rançon
A gimp
un gogol
Folk
les gens
Bespoke
sur mesure (tailoring or shoemaker …)
the hook
capitaine hook / accrocher / attraper
To Condone
overlook (fermer les yeux sur)
forgive
A culling
a slaughter, an animal to kill (massacre)
To Blab
tell secret (vendre la mèche)
the clock is ticking
fait tic-tac
to clock
enregistrer, chronométrer
A pun
un calembour (jeu de mot)
be entrusted with the secret of
confier
they’re about to go bad
sont sur le point de
let me in
laisse moi entrer
who told you to?
qui t’a dit?
