CAE week 4 Flashcards
proportion
refers to a percentage
amount
uncountable nouns
number
countable nouns
figure
representation of a number with no meaning attached
demands (v)
requires physical skills
determine
find out
to settle an argument
both parties agree
concentration
how much of sth in a specific space
an instance of sth
single event
burden (n)
a heavy load that you carry
foolhardy
stupid and reckless
to veer
to change direction suddenly
to keep up with the …
times
to be able to use current technology
let’s call it a day
stop working for now
sth. takes a toll on sth. else
negative effect
strain
belastung
allowance
sackgeld
grant (n)
a sum of money given by the government for a particular purpose
the …. visit to sb
odd
rare
the fifties were before my ….
time
It’s as old as the …
hills
breaking into
change one’s pace to a faster one
train on sb
point or aim sth
camera/gun
horror
much to our horror
approve
she doesn’t approve of the fact that….
quantity
large number
refers to commercial goods
inanimate
to beat oneself up (about sth)
critize oneself excessively
to fall short of sth
fail to reach a target
sth pays dividends
has positive benefits
to have/stand no chance …. doing sth
of
consequence
sth. is of no consequence (to sb)
sth. isn’t of any consequence (to sb)
exposure (n)
publicity or attention
envisage (v)
imagine or visualise
granted
be given or rewarded with
venture (n)
a project or entreprise
to lose
credibility
to be bemused …
by sth
verwirrt
turnover
- amount of money generated by the end of the year
- change of staff member
equity
ownership
anticipate
- regard as probable expect or predict (erwarten,annehmen)
- guess or be aware of what will happen
anticipation
senility
weaknesses or diseases of old age
poignant
creates this feeling ->sad
indiscriminately
in an unplanned way
aversion
unwillingness
to have an aversion to sth
aversive behaviour
doomed
bound to fail
dth. is bound to happen
100% likely to happen
BUT we don’t know when
hapharzardly
in a random way
pick up
assimilate
familiarise oneself with
take onboard
