B2 - Lesson 48 - Countable Uncountable Nouns 2 Flashcards
holdall [/ˈhəʊld-ɔːl/]
British English a large bag used for carrying clothes and other things when you are travelling
notion [/ˈnəʊʃən/]
an idea, belief, or opinion
notion of
misguided notions of male superiority
accommodation [/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/]
especially British English (also accommodations American English) a place for someone to stay, live, or work
The price for the holiday includes flights and accommodation.
baggage [/ˈbæɡɪdʒ/]
especially American English the cases, bags, boxes etc carried by someone who is travelling SYN luggage
luggage [/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/]
the cases, bags etc that you carry when you are travelling SYN baggage American English
They searched his luggage for illegal drugs.
rubber [/ˈrʌbə/]
1 [uncountable] a substance used to make tyres, boots etc, which is made from the juice of a tropical tree or artificially
a rubber ball
2 [countable] British English
a) a small piece of rubber or similar material used for removing pencil marks from paper SYN eraser American English
b) an object used for cleaning marks from a blackboard SYN eraser American English
restock [/ˌriːˈstɒk/]
to bring in more supplies to replace those that have been used
newsagent [/ˈnjuːzˌeɪdʒənt/]
someone who owns or works in a shop that sells newspapers, magazines, sweets, and cigarettes
bounce [/baʊns/]
1 BALL/OBJECT [intransitive, transitive] if a ball or other object bounces, or you bounce it, it immediately moves up or away from a surface after hitting it
bounce off
The ball bounced off the post and into the goal.
bounce something on/against etc something
The kids were bouncing a ball against the wall.
2 JUMP UP AND DOWN [intransitive] to move up and down, especially because you are hitting a surface that is made of rubber, has springs etc
bounce on
Lyn was bouncing on the trampoline.
Stop bouncing up and down on the sofa.
extensive [/ɪkˈstensɪv/]
1 large in size, amount, or degree
The house stands in extensive grounds.
Fire has caused extensive damage to the island’s forests.
the extensive use of pesticides
2 containing or dealing with a lot of information and details
Extensive research is being done into the connection between the disease and poor living conditions.