Chapter 1 - Ishu Flashcards
be wrapped up in sb/st i.
to be so involved with sb/st that you do not pay enough attention to other people or things; absorbed i.
Ex.: They are completely wrapped up in their children.
Ex.2: She was so wrapped up in her work that she didn’t realize how late it was.
to be so involved with sb/st that you do not pay enough attention to other people or things; absorbed i.
be wrapped up in sb/st i.
Ex.: They are completely wrapped up in their children.
Ex.2: She was so wrapped up in her work that she didn’t realize how late it was.
buzz pron.
/bʌz/
/ˈbʌzɪz/
/bʌzd/
/ˈbʌzɪŋ/
(esp. Br.) bin n. /bɪn/
a container that you put waste in n.
Ex.: a rubbish bin
Ex.2: Grey bins will be emptied weekly.
Ex.3: Many councils now have fortnightly bin collections.
a container that you put waste in n.
(esp. Br.) bin n. /bɪn/
Ex.: a rubbish bin
Ex.2: Grey bins will be emptied weekly.
Ex.3: Many councils now have fortnightly bin collections.
mumble v.
[int, trans] to speak or say st in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear; mutter v.
Ex.: I could hear him mumbling to himself.
Ex.2: She mumbled an apology and left.
Ex.3: ‘Sorry,’ she mumbled.
Ex.4: She mumbled that she was sorry.
Ex.5: I couldn’t understand what he was mumbling about.
[int, trans] to speak or say st in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear; mutter v.
mumble v.
Ex.: I could hear him mumbling to himself.
Ex.2: She mumbled an apology and left.
Ex.3: ‘Sorry,’ she mumbled.
Ex.4: She mumbled that she was sorry.
Ex.5: I couldn’t understand what he was mumbling about.
thud n. /θʌd/
a sound like the one that is made when a heavy object hits st else / batida n.
Ex.: His head hit the floor with a dull thud.
Ex.2: She could hear the thud of her own heartbeat sounding heavily in her ears.
Ex.3: She felt her heart give an extra thud.
Ex.4: The boot made a dull thud as it hit the ground.
a sound like the one that is made when a heavy object hits st else / batida n.
thud n. /θʌd/
Ex.: His head hit the floor with a dull thud.
Ex.2: She could hear the thud of her own heartbeat sounding heavily in her ears.
Ex.3: She felt her heart give an extra thud.
Ex.4: The boot made a dull thud as it hit the ground.
wipe n. /waɪp/
a special piece of thin cloth or soft paper that has been treated with a liquid and that you use to clean away dirt and bacteria n.
Ex.: Remember to take nappies and baby wipes.
Ex.2: antiseptic wipes
a special piece of thin cloth or soft paper that has been treated with a liquid and that you use to clean away dirt and bacteria n.
wipe n. /waɪp/
Ex.: Remember to take nappies and baby wipes.
Ex.2: antiseptic wipes
tear up v.
to destroy a document, etc. by tearing it into pieces; rip up v.
Ex.: She tore up all the letters he had sent her.
Ex.2: (figurative) He accused the leader of tearing up the party’s manifesto (= of ignoring it).
to destroy a document, etc. To turn it into pieces; rip up v.
tear up v.
Ex.: She tore up all the letters he had sent her.
Ex.2: (figurative) He accused the leader of tearing up the party’s manifesto (= of ignoring it).
To be fair i.
considering everything that has an effect on a situation, so that a just judgment can be made i.
Ex.: He’s done the job badly but, to be fair, I gave him very little time to do it.
Ex.2: To be fair, he can come across as being a bit condescending.
considering everything that has an effect on a situation, so that a just judgment can be made i.
To be fair i.
Ex.: He’s done the job badly but, to be fair, I gave him very little time to do it.
Ex.2: To be fair, he can come across as being a bit condescending.
accustomed (to) pron.
/əˈkʌstəmd/
vibrate pron.
(Br.) /vaɪˈbreɪt/
(Am.) /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
of all people, things, etc. i.
(informal) used to express surprise because sb/st seems the least likely person, example, etc. i.
Ex.: I didn’t think you, of all people, would become a vegetarian.
(informal) used to express surprise because sb/st seems the least likely person, example, etc. i.
of all people, things, etc. i.
Ex.: I didn’t think you, of all people, would become a vegetarian.
flash (up) v. /flæʃ/
[int, trans] to appear on a television screen, computer screen, etc. for a short time; to make st do this v.
Ex.: A message was flashing on the screen.
Ex.2: His name was flashed up on the screen.
[int, trans] to appear on a television screen, computer screen, etc. v. for a short time; to make st do this v.
flash (up) v. /flæʃ/
Ex.: A message was flashing on the screen.
Ex.2: His name was flashed up on the screen.
over p.
using st; by means of st p.
Ex.: We heard it over the radio.
Ex.2: She wouldn’t tell me over the phone.
using st; by means of st p.
over p.
Ex.: We heard it over the radio.
Ex.2: She wouldn’t tell me over the phone.
set the bar i.
to set a standard of quality or performance i.
Ex.: The show really sets the bar for artistic invention.
Ex.2: Sofia sets the bar very high for what she expects of herself.
to set a standard of quality or performance i.
set the bar i.
Ex.: The show really sets the bar for artistic invention.
Ex.2: Sofia sets the bar very high for what she expects of herself.
pore over st. > /pɔːr/
to look at or read st very carefully; examine v.
Ex.: His lawyers are poring over the small print in the contract.
to look at or read st very carefully; examine v.
pore over st. > /pɔːr/
Ex.: His lawyers are poring over the small print in the contract.
board v. /bɔːrd/
[int, trans] (formal) to get on a ship, train, plane, bus, etc. / embarcar v.
Ex.: Passengers are waiting to board.
Ex.2: He tried to board a plane at Nice airport.
Ex.3: to board a bus/train/ship/flight
Ex.4: The ship was boarded by customs officials.
Ex.5: She boarded a train for Philadelphia.
[int, trans] (formal) to get on a ship, train, plane, bus, etc. / embarcar v.
board v. /bɔːrd/
Ex.: Passengers are waiting to board.
Ex.2: He tried to board a plane at Nice airport.
Ex.3: to board a bus/train/ship/flight
Ex.4: The ship was boarded by customs officials.
Ex.5: She boarded a train for Philadelphia.
bloodshot a. /ˈblʌdʃɑːt/
(of eyes) with the part that is usually white full of red lines because of lack of sleep, etc. a.
Ex.: bloodshot eyes
(of eyes) with the part that is usually white full of red lines because of lack of sleep, etc.
bloodshot a. /ˈblʌdʃɑːt/
Ex.: bloodshot eyes
occasionally pron.
/əˈkeɪʒnəli/
check up on sb v.
to make sure that sb is doing what they should be doing v.
Ex.: My parents are always checking up on me.
to make sure that sb is doing what they should be doing v.
check up on sb v.
Ex.: My parents are always checking up on me.
come across; come over v.
to make a particular impression v.
Ex.: She comes across well in interviews.
Ex.2: He came over as a sympathetic person.
to make a particular impression v.
come across; come over v.
Ex.: She comes across well in interviews.
Ex.2: He came over as a sympathetic person.
cert. ab.
certificate ab.
certificate ab.
cert. ab.
Leaving Cert. n.
The final exam of the Irish secondary school system and the university matriculation examination in Ireland n.
The final exam of the Irish secondary school system and the university matriculation examination in Ireland n.
Leaving Cert. n.
Come up v.
to be going to happen, arrive or be ready soon v.
Ex.: Her birthday is coming up soon.
Ex.2: (informal) ‘Is lunch ready?’ ‘Coming up!’
to be going to happen, arrive or be ready soon v.
Come up v.
Ex.: Her birthday is coming up soon.
Ex.2: (informal) ‘Is lunch ready?’ ‘Coming up!’
biting a. /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
(of remarks) cruel and critical a.
Ex.: biting sarcasm/wit
(of remarks) cruel and critical a.
(of remarks) cruel and critical a.
Ex.: biting sarcasm/wit
flat a.
(of voice) not showing much emotion; not changing much in tone a.
Ex.: Her voice was flat and expressionless.
Ex.2: He spoke in a flat Midlands accent.
Ex.3: He went on in a flat tone.
(of voice) not showing much emotion; not changing much in tone a.
flat a.
Ex.: Her voice was flat and expressionless.
Ex.2: He spoke in a flat Midlands accent.
Ex.3: He went on in a flat tone.
pitch-black a.
completely black or dark a.
Ex.: a pitch-black night
Ex.2: It was pitch-black outside.
completely black or dark a.
pitch-black a.
Ex.: a pitch-black night
Ex.2: It was pitch-black outside.
well into i.
far along a process, action or timescale. Having made a significant amount of progress or advancement i.
Ex.: We were already well into the project when the boss decided he wanted to go in a different direction with it.
far along a process, action or timescale. Having made a significant amount of progress or advancement i.
well into i.
Ex.: We were already well into the project when the boss decided he wanted to go in a different direction with it.
hum n. /hʌm/
[singular] a low continuous sound / zumbido n.
Ex.: the hum of bees/traffic/voices
Ex.2: The room filled with the hum of conversation.
Ex.3: the background hum of the air-conditioning
