Cambridge Vocabulary 6-10 Flashcards
There is something to be said for
said to mean that something has advantages:
There is something to be said for small weddings.
You can say that again!
used to show that you completely agree with what someone has said
having said that
despite what has just been said:
He forgets most things, but having said that, he always remembers my birthday.
Their work has been fairly good. Having said that, I still think there’s a lot of room for improvement.
have a say
to be involved in making a decision about something:
When he’s 18, he’ll begin to have a/some say in the running of the family business.
when all is said and done
: after considering or doing everything —used for a final general statement or judgment
It won’t be easy, but when all is said and done, we’ll be glad we did it.
Needless to say
as you would expect; added to, or used to introduce, a remark giving information that is expected and not surprising:
Needless to say, he’ll be off work for a while.
That is to say
or more exactly:
Our friends, that is to say our son’s friends, will meet us at the airport.
to say the least
used to show that what you are describing is in fact much more serious or important than you have suggested:
It’s going to be awkward, to say the least.
communicate
contact, correspond, interact
conclude
close, summarise, recap
explain
clarify, define, illusturate
mean
indicate, intend, signify
meaning
conjecture, connotation, sense
say
express, speak, verbalise
suggest
imply, propose
tell
narrate, recount, relate
He recounted his adventures since he had left home.
understand
comprehend, appreciate, follow
spontaneously
immediately, abruptly
emerge
appear, rise, come up
sophisticated
complicated, refined
converse
talk, speak, chat
