basic concepts Flashcards
a principle or idea
concept
the concept of sth
define the concept of
grasp the film’s central concept
a whole new concept in
conception
people from different countries have different conceptions of the world
to have a conception of sb as, no conception of wh/how
to go looking for a flat
go house-hunting
a lot of space (2 words) and 2 antonyms
space colloc
spacious accommodation, a spacious house/room; ample room for, ample space/room/opportunity/evidence, an ample supply of consumer goods
confined space, cramped conditions, a cramped room/house/schedule: the accommodation was cramped and the conditions primitive
short of space, take up a lot of space/room
to limit to a certain area or place
confine
the hostages had been confined to, be confined in the house, confine discussion to the matter in question, confine use of … to, confine remarks to the jab in hand
a lot of place, a wide area
vast expanse
free and available to use
vacant
vacant parking spaces
vacant beds/offices/houses
a vacant job/position, be left/fall/become vacant
There is a vacancy for a shop assistant on Saturdays.the sole authority to fill vacancies on the Committee.
a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things
shed
a tool/storage shed
COURSE colloc
over the course of time
the course of the election, the best course to adopt, in the course of - during, an appropriate course of action, avoid a collision by changing course, in due course
continuing to exist for a long time
lasting
bring a lasting peace to
make a lasting impression on
long-lasting effects of
make a lasting contribution, a
be remembered in history as
go down in history as
golden colloc
represent the golden era, a golden opportunity
future generations -
preserved for posterity
a long gone era -
a bygone era
fame
glory
restore to former glory
He revelled in the glory of scoring three goals in the final eight minutes.
in a blaze of glory
- great beauty :restore the castle to its former glory, in all its glory
in the distant past - `9with colloc)
a dim and distant memory
give out a dim light, in a dim corner, perceive a dim shape, a dim memory//recollection
to dim the lights
i had a dim recollection of having met her before
go by (of time)
elapse
decades elapse
to find sth
trace
trace the whereabouts of
be traced to somewhere, trace the call/source of
leave no trace of, vanish without a trace, a trace of
just a trace of a smile, a trace of a foreign accent
a loud voice
a booming voice
low and unfriendly voice
gruff voice
mumble sth
mutter under one’s breath
mutter away to yourself
showing no sympathy or kindness
meet with a stony silence
trembling voice
quavering
her voice began to quaver and i thought she was going to burst into tears
a very low and quiet manner of speaking
lower voice to a whisper
She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.
a strong difference of opinion
dissenting voices
voices of dissent
voice colloc
have a soft/loud voice, raise your voice, lose your voice = become unable to speak, voice breaks,
an expression of opinion, or the right to express your opinion:
make your voices heard, represent the voice of sb, demand a stronger voice in the debate, give sb a voice,;
listen to the voice of reason, the voice of experience=
I wouldn’t work for Peter if I were you - this is the voice of experience talking!
to voice-to say what you think about a particular subject, especially to express a doubt, complaint, etc. that you have = voice your objections/opinion
to say sth
utter
utter a word
when you have a noticeable accent
broad accent
low and rough voice often thought to be attractive
husky voice
pronounce words in an unclear way
slur your words
indistinct and
muffled voices/murmuringThe muffled roar of traffic could be heard in the distance.
…. of thunder(with colloc)
a clap
there was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour down
to clap on the back, give a big clap to
when it is very quiet
deathly hush
a hush falls on the room
silence …
descends
also- to descend the stairs, the path descends steeply, be descended from sb (related to), the plane started descending towards the runway
descend to such mean tricks
also- silence reigns
a sound that is heard after it has been reflected off a surface such as a wall or a cliff:
echo
distant echi
the echoes of his screams
a faint echo of my shout
find an echo in, Thick carpet would reduce the echo in this hallway.the sound of … echoes around the hall
the building echoes with a sound of
echo- similar details;; the design of the buildings echoes with that of….
never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way:
incessant rain/noise/complaints
when sth falls ..
a dull thud
… a cry
let out
explore different ways of
approaching the task
attainable, able to be done or achieved
feasible
feasible alternatives
feasible for
seem feasible, the only feasible solution/explanation
It may be feasible to clone human beings, but is it ethical?
able to work as intended or able to succeed:
viable
viable option
commercially/economically/financially viable, a viable business/company
offer a viable solution
a viable proposition
ask sb for help
enlist the help of
the way to sth
method to adopt
detailed
step-by-step approach
in order to perform a task effectively and successfully,
you can break the task down into manageable chunks
easy to do
simplicity itself
easy colloc
the easy option, the easy way out
a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person:
asset
immense asset
to be a great asset to sb
liquid asset, hold assets, acquire/buy/sell/dispose of assets
a … memory
trained
very accurate
with an amazing degree of accuracy
… rule, … techniques, a … way, … principle
simple, perfect, a straightforward way, a basic principle
to focus-
to concentrate the mind on
to remember sth quickly
instantly recall
a PIECE of information
item
…. the effort
worth the effort
when you have a lot to learn
a steep learning curve
continual-
constant
a constant struggle, be in constant trouble/use
to run at a fairly constant speed, constant temperature
confusion colloc(synonym )
a state of confusion, to avoid confusion, there seems to be some confusion over..
when the electricity went off everyone was rushing about in a state of confusion
- turmoil, be in turmoil, a state of political turmoil, endure inner turmoil mind is in turmoil
take sth badly -
a severe blow
also - in a sever voice, face severe criticism, severe penalties for failure to comply with the regulations
bad weather conditions-
adverse
everywhere -
widespread
widespread flooding/looting
in …(adv) danger
in grave danger
to become less strong
abate
the storm/wind/rain has started to abate
abate emissions of carbon dioxide
involving a great amount of risk
high risk
high-risk investments/activities
when sth is going very badly you say that its a …. with … results
complete disaster
catastrophic results
verb colloc with problem
face a problem, address a problem, tackle a problem
to cause sth, esp. a risk/threat
pose a threat to,Nuclear weapons pose a threat to everyone.
pose problems for sb,
to pose a question
risk colloc
carry a risk, minimise a risk
any new enterprise carries some risk of failure but that should not deter you
i ENJOY a challenge
relish
i always relish a challenge
relish doing sth
also: the enjoyment you get from doing sth
eat slowly and with relish,I have no relish for hunting and killing animals
prevent progress
hinder
complex ta laws mainly serve to hinder progress
high winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blazeHer progress certainly hasn’t been hindered by her lack of experience.
…. an error
spot
a problem
to have financial/personal difficulties, learning difficulties, encounter some difficulties, an unforeseen difficulty has arisen
any new venture si bound to encounter some initial difficulties
the state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to:
complexity
the complexities of family life, an issue of great complexity
deal with the complexities of
a frame or fence for jumping over in a race:
hurdle
all at the last hurdle, lear all the hurdles
face/overcome a hurdle, face formidable hurdles
sth unpleasant happens suddenly
if disaster/earthquake strikes
strike a match,
call for a nationwide strike, the right to strike, stage a series of one-day strikes, a wave of strikes sweeping the country, stage lightning strikes in pursuit of demands,
It’s just struck me that ,Doesn’t it strike you as odd, be struck by the similarities between,
strike oil/gas/gold
Several unreliable dealers have been struck off our list of - removed
strike a deal, strike a balance between, strike a happy medium
a difficult time
a rough ride
be given a rough ride by, The construction industry is in for a rough ride this year.
be doing very well-
be riding high
to join in an activity without playing an important part in it:
for the ride
i’m just going along for the ride
come/go/be along for the ride
to not take any action to stop something wrong or unpleasant, thinking that action may not be necessary or is not yet necessary:
let it ride
