63. Flashcards
to stay in the air
hang
he hung his coat on the hook behind the door
to put something into a bag, box, etc.
pack
i’ve got to go home and pack
to collect all your things together when you have finished doing something
pack up
i’m about to pack my things up and go home
If something happens -, it is completely unexpected
out of the blue
One day, completely out of the blue, I received a letter from her
to have or use something at the same time as someone else
share
she shares a house with Paul
a small amount of food that is eaten between meals, or a very small meal
snack
do you want a quick snack before you go out?
tasting extremely good
informal
adjective
yummy
the stomach, or the lower front part of the body
Informal
tummy
a home for children whose parents are dead or unable to care for them
orphanage
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works
principle
she must be punished. It’s a matter of principle.
an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree
compromise
decorating is usually a compromise between taste and cost
a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose
motto
Her motto is, «work hard play hard»
practical and determined
hard-nosed
A hard nosed-lawyer
difficult to use, do, or deal with
awkward
an awkward question
not skilled or effective
adjective
inept
she was totally inept at telling jokes
to store sounds or moving pictures using electronic equipment so that they can be heard or seen later
record
medical records
to look at words or symbols and understand what they mean
read
what was the last book you read?
If two or more people -, they like each other and are friendly to each other
get along
I don’t really get a lot with my sister’s husband
if two people -, they like each other immediately
click
unhappy or sorry
sad
I was very sad when our cat died
one of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing or walking
leg
my legs are tired after so much walking
someone who takes part in a sports event that involves running up to a mark and then jumping as far forward as possible
long-jumper
she was a long jumper in the Swedish national team
to run as fast as you can over a short distance, either in a race or because you are in a great hurry to get somewhere
sprint
she sprinted along the road to the bus stop
a physical exercise in which you lie flat with your face towards the floor and try to push up your body with your arms while keeping your legs and your back straight
push-up
I did 40 push-ups yesterday
a type of exercise in which someone sits up from a lying position, designed to make the abdominal muscles stronger
sit (someone) up
let me sit you up in the bed so you’ll be more comfortable
the act of recognizing and naming someone or something
identification
most of the buddies were badly burned, making identification, almost impossible
not needed or wanted, or more than is needed or wanted
unnecessary
you don’t want to make any unnecessary car journeys in this weather
to make the effort to do something
bother
he didn’t even bother to call
a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force
rebel
rebels seized control of the airport
easy to see, recognize, or understand
obvious
an obvious choice
a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities
decision
it was his decision to leave
unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment
foolish
A foolish mistake
notice, thought, or interest
attention
ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?
the internet, newspapers, magazines, television, etc., considered as a group
the media
The issue has been much discussed in the media
(the title given to) a person whose job is to care for people who are ill or injured, especially in a hospital
nurse
to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind, or to keep a piece of information in your memory
remember
I can’t remember his name
not long ago, or at a time that started not long ago
recently
until recently he worked as a teacher
If a programme or a person is on/off (the) air, they are/are not broadcasting on radio or television
be on/off (the) air
The radio station is on air from 6 AM
polite word for old
elderly
an elderly man
a film or television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subject
documentary
a TV documentary about the Russian revolution
