Aya Flashcards
Allocate
割り当てる
何かの目的のために割り当てる
To decide officially that something should be given to a particular person.
To give a particular amount of time, money, etc. to someone or something, so that it can be used in a particular way
We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources
Live by
信念に沿う
Execute
スキルをかなり高いレベルまで習得する
意味多数
Persevere
困難にもめげず努力し続ける
To continue making an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time
He persevere in his studies.
If you persevere long enough and work enough, you’ll eventually succeed.
We will persevere in this struggle for peace, no matter how long it takes
パーサビアー
私も同じことがあったよ
The exact same thing happened to me, too.
I’ve experienced the same thing.
それは酷い
That’s annoying/awful/terrible
That’s a bummer
話の全体を聞いて良いねって言う時
Sounds like you had a great time
人の話を聞いて、私もやらないとな
I should try
utmost
最大限の、最高の
Greatest or most or farthest.
The most or best that is possible
We should take the utmost care of this client
He’s going his utmost to disrupt the proceedings.
Content
Adjective
満足している
A happy and satisfied feeling
After dinner, he felt full and content
Our company would be happy because they are content
Once had he resolved what to do, there followed almost immediately a feeling of content.
See it that way
そのように見る
However, our company doesn’t see it that way, unfortunately.
Give out
- Distributing something
The store is giving out flyers at the entrance. - Be completely used up
My patience finally gave out and I started yelling at him.
Give in (to)
Surrender, yield
To accept that you have been defeated and stop arguing or fighting.
I don’t think he will give in to your requests if you keep presetting him.
After months of resisting the takeover, the company was forced by its shareholders to give in.
As the name suggested
その名の通り
Drawbacks
欠点
A disadvantage or the negative part of a situation
But the drawbacks outweigh the benefits
One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom.
Outweigh
より勝る、より重い
To be greater or more important than something else
The advantages of the scheme outweigh its disadvantages.
The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.
Be in favor of
賛成する
I’m in favor of prohibiting dangerous activities.
Get spoiled
甘やかされる
A spoiled child is allowed to do or have anything that they want, usually so that they behave badly and do not show respect to other people.
They’ll get spoiled.
You’re behaving like a spoiled brat.
In hindsight
後から考えれば
The ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened.
ハインンサイト
In hindsight, I’m glad that they did that because that made me become a hard worker.
In hindsight, it would have been better to wait.
As the name of suggests
その名前の通り
Lift restriction
制限を解除する
A lot of countries have lifted many restrictions regarding the Covid
Fall for
To be very attracted to someone and to start to love them
He fell for Sasha when he was in hospital and she was his nurse.
To believe that a trick or a joke is true
How could you fall for such trick?
Fall for
To be tricked into believing something that is not true
To start to live someone
Spend にonをつけるかどうか
Spend money on 名詞/動名詞
Spend time ing
How much did you spend on dinner?
I spent 2000 dollars on my suit.
Why do you spend time worrying about the past?
I love spending time reading books outside.
Bring Back into full gear
最高な状態に戻す
Take up
着手する
To start doing a particular job or activity
She took up guitar as a new hobby.
I’m not very good at golf. I only took it up recently
場所を取る
To fill space or time
The equipment is taking up too much space
This desk takes up too much room.
私的な(個人的な)面で
On a personal level
On a personal level, I really want to take my English to the next level this year
Outcome
結果
A result of effect of an action, situation, etc
Change usually brings out positive outcomes
It’s too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.
As a whole
直前の名詞に対して全体
もしくは全体として
I think change is good for us and society as a whole
We will change the plan as a whole.
At a specific time
ある時間
Be prone to
ネガティブな意味で、しがちである、する傾向がある
If you work in a terrible environment for a long time, you will be more prone to getting depression of some sort
Of some sort
何らかの
Action of some sort
You will be more prone to getting depression of some sort
Perch
木に止まる
(Of a bird) to rest on a branch or other object, or of a person or thing yo sit or be on the edge or top of something
A baseball cap, turned backwards, was perched on his head.
It’s perched on a branch.
Beak/bill
クチバシ
The hard, pointed part of a bird’s mouth
Its beak/bill has four colors.
Birds use their beaks to pick up food.
Talon
鉤爪
A sharp nail in the foot of a bird that it uses when hunting animals
Its talons are blue
人に感謝をしている
I’m so grateful to 人 (for )
Showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person
I’m so grateful to my husband for making it happen.
I’m just grateful that I’m not still working for him.
Rich
テッカテカな形容
If food is rich, it contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream
This chocolate mousse is too rich for me.
の形をした
〇〇-shaped
There are three pieces of gift-shaped chocolate on the cake.
少なくとも暫くの間は
At least for a while
Find myself adjectives
自分がそうであるとわかる
I would find myself bored if I did it
Sandy
砂の
形容詞
In the rare of the picture
写真の後ろ側に
There is a hill in the rare of the picture.
Overly
とても
I see many people at the beach, but it doesn’t look overly crowded.
Plenty of other fish in the sea
他にもいい人はいるよ
Full of beans
元気いっぱい
To have a lot of energy and enthusiasm
My son was full of beans when he was a kid as well.
I’ve never known anyone be so full of beans before breakfast.
Out there
どこかに
I’m sure there are many trustworthy farmers out there, though.
Keep track of
の経過を追う、を見失わないようにする、に絶えず注意している
Is there any particular item in the news you have been keeping track of lately?
cozy
居心地の良い、こじんまりとした、温かい雰囲気の
Comfortable, pleasant, and inviting, esp. because small and warm
There’s a cozy restaurant on the corner.
We found a cozy spot by a sunny window and ordered breakfast.
Vine
ヴァイン
Any type of plant that climbs or grow along the ground and has twisting stems
つる
These old stone building with vines and pavement look very European.
Grab a bite
ささっと食べる、長い時間をかけて食べない
Let’s grab a bite before going to see a concert.
Stethoscope
聴診器
They have stethoscopes around their necks.
Scrub
手術着
To reiterate
もう一度言うと
リーアタ(ラ)レイト
Reiterate
To say something again, once or several times
To reiterate, I have a terrible sense of direction.
The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.
She reiterated that she had never seen him before.
Argyle
アーガイル
ひし形格子柄
He is wearing an argyle pattern sweater vest.
Spatial awareness
空間認識
I also spatial awareness.
Figure out
考えて答えを見つけ出す
Even if figure out where I am on the map, I can’t figure out how to get to the destination.
Arson
放火
The crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially building
Shoplifting
万引き
The illegal act of taking goods from a shop without paying for them
White lie
罪のない嘘
A lie that is told in order to be polite or to stop someone from being upset by the truth
Go with the flow
流れに身を任せる
To do what other people are doing or to agree with other people because it is the easiest thing to do
I’m planning to, but I will go with the flow.
Sleep over
To sleep in someone else’s home for a night
My niece is sleeping over on Friday night
Universal pension
国民皆保険
On the side of
を支持して
I’m more on the side of the latter opinion these days.
Apart from
以外に
But apart from that. my husband didn’t see the value of having a wedding.
In agreement with
と意見があって
That being said, I’m more in agreement with my husband’s outlook these days.
Tuition
学費
I’d rather use the money for traveling or to save it for our future kids’ tuition or something else useful.
Benefit の反意語
Drawback
There are some drawbacks for sure.
Commute
To make the same journey regularly between work and home
通勤する
It’s exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.
One of the benefit is that You don’t have to commute
Vividly
In a way that is very clear, powerful, and detailed in your mind
I vividly remember my first day at school.
Research suggested that people can vividly recall events that never happened.
Forehead
フォーリッド
The flat part of the face, above the eyes and below the hair
She’s got a high forehead.
Duck
To move your head or the top part of your body quickly down, especially to avoid being hit
I saw the ball hurtling towards me and ducked.
Dock you head or you’ll bang the doorframe.
Handful
An amount of something that can be held in one hand
He pulled out a handful of coins from his pocket.
Add a large handful of chopped herbs.
後ろを向いているジャケットを着ている男性
The man in a jacket facing backwards
だんだん好きになる
Grow to like
Grow in someone
何かをすればするほど、その良さが分かってくるというニュアンスあり
I’ve grown to like reading over the past 6 years.
これ以上望むことはないよ、最高だよ
Couldn’t ask for more
Pleasant
Enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like
楽しい、愉快な
It was pleasant to sit down after standing for hours.
She has a pleasant manner and was popular with everyone.
Foliage
フォーリッジ
The leaves of a plant or tree, or leaves in the stems or branches on which they are growing
The dense foliage overhead almost blocked out the sun.
I see beautiful fall foliage.
Without a doubt
Used to emphasize your opinion
It was, without a doubt, the worst restaurant I’ve ever eaten in
Without a doubt, it was the best book.
バックグラウンドが違うさまざまな人たち
People from all walks of life
Light pollution
光害
Unwanted artificial light that has a negative effect on the environment
Light pollution has changed the way we see the sky
Outdoor lighting will be controlled to reduce light pollution
On the far right
一番右寄りのところ
I see some statue that’s lit up on top of a building on the far right.
Dissolve
To be absorbed or to cause a solid effect o be absorbed by a liquid, or of a liquid to absorb a solid.
To end an official organization or a large arrangement.
Dissolve two teaspoons of yeast in warm water.
They decided to dissolve the partnership.
Commitment
Full commitment
A promise or firm decision to do something, or the fact is promising something
Fully commitment
責務を完全に果たす
I guess having any type of pet takes a full commitment
Breed
Noun
A particular type of animals
品種
The different breeds of dogs
A tabby is a type of breed which has tripes all over its body.
Paw
The foot of an animals that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear
I found paw prints in the kitchen.
It’s paws and paw pads are so cute.
Motion sickness
乗り物酔い
I get motion sickness so easily that I can’t ride on boats.
Fend for yourself
To take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anything else
Now that the children are old enough to fend for themselves, we can go away on holidays by ourselves.
The strike left a million commuters to fend for themselves in getting to work.
Keep something at bay
Prevent something from harming you
This drug should help keep your pain at bay.
I kept my symptoms at bay for a few weeks.
Accessible
身近にある
Nature is accessible there.
Greenery
Green leaves, plants, or branches
Ahead of
時間的、空間的に流れがあって動きを感じる中で前にいること
She finished all her work ahead of the deadline.
The band did several rehearsals ahead of the big concert.
I went to class ahead of my friend.
Exceptional
Much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc.
並外れた、他に例を見ない
Exceptional powers of concentration
The company has shown exceptional growth over the past two years.
Hidden gum
An outstanding place that’s not known to any people.
The restaurant is a hidden gum- the food there is amazing, and the customer service is exceptional.
Homey
Pleasant and comfortable
家庭的な
It’s a small hotel with a homey atmosphere.
It’s designed to look like a country home, so it has a really homey atmosphere.
Pastry
ペイスストリ
パイやタルトなど
A food made from a mixture of flour, fat, and water, rolled flat and either wrapped around or put over or under other foods, and then baked.
Ann makes delicious pastry - you should try her apple pie.
Tweak
To change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
The software is pretty much there - it just needs a little tweaking.
You just need to tweak the last paragraph and then it’s done.
They explore new recipes and tweak their dishes a bit to make them to their taste.