Chapter 2 - Hani Flashcards
surreal pron.
/səˈriːəl/
envelop v. /ɪnˈveləp/
(formal) to wrap sb/st up or cover them or it completely v.
Ex.: She was enveloped in a huge white towel.
Ex.2: Clouds enveloped the mountain tops.
Ex.3: Darkness fell and enveloped the town.
Ex.4: A feeling of despair enveloped him.
(formal) to wrap sb/st up or cover them or it completely v.
envelop v. /ɪnˈveləp/
Ex.: She was enveloped in a huge white towel.
Ex.2: Clouds enveloped the mountain tops.
Ex.3: Darkness fell and enveloped the town.
Ex.4: A feeling of despair enveloped him.
rally n. /ˈræli/
[count] a large public meeting, especially one held to support a particular idea or political party / manifestação, protesto n.
Ex.: to attend/hold a rally
Ex.2: a peace/protest rally
Ex.3: a mass rally in support of the strike
[count] a large public meeting, especially one held to support a particular idea or political party / manifestação, protesto n.
rally n. /ˈræli/
Ex.: to attend/hold a rally
Ex.2: a peace/protest rally
Ex.3: a mass rally in support of the strike
abba n. /əˈbɑː/
(Indian) (especially as a form of address) a father n.
(Indian) (especially as a form of address) a father n.
abba n. /əˈbɑː/
glare n. /ɡler/
[unc, singular] a very bright, unpleasant light n.
Ex.: For a moment she was blinded by the harsh glare of the sun.
Ex.2: The rabbit was caught in the glare of the car’s headlights.
Ex.3: These sunglasses are designed to reduce glare.
[unc, singular] a very bright, unpleasant light n.
glare n. /ɡler/
Ex.: For a moment she was blinded by the harsh glare of the sun.
Ex.2: The rabbit was caught in the glare of the car’s headlights.
Ex.3: These sunglasses are designed to reduce glare.
prick n. /prɪk/
a slight pain caused by a sharp point or st that feels like a sharp point / picada, pontada n.
Ex.: You will feel a tiny prick in your arm.
Ex.2: He could feel the hot prick of tears in his eyes.
Ex.3: She felt the prick of conscience.
a slight pain caused by a sharp point or st that feels like a sharp point / picada, pontada n.
prick n. /prɪk/
Ex.: You will feel a tiny prick in your arm.
Ex.2: He could feel the hot prick of tears in his eyes.
Ex.3: She felt the prick of conscience.
annoyance n. /əˈnɔɪəns/
[unc] the feeling of being slightly angry; irritation / aborrecimento, incômodo, irritação n.
Ex.: He could not conceal his annoyance at being interrupted.
Ex.2: Much to our annoyance, they decided not to come after all.
Ex.3: She stamped her foot in annoyance.
Ex.4: His behaviour caused great annoyance to his colleagues.
[unc] the feeling of being slightly angry; irritation / aborrecimento, incômodo, irritação n.
annoyance n. /əˈnɔɪəns/
Ex.: He could not conceal his annoyance at being interrupted.
Ex.2: Much to our annoyance, they decided not to come after all.
Ex.3: She stamped her foot in annoyance.
Ex.4: His behaviour caused great annoyance to his colleagues.
bite down v.
To clench one’s teeth very firmly v.
Ex.: I keep trying to give the dog her pills, but she’s biting down so hard that I can’t get them into her mouth.
To clench one’s teeth very firmly v.
bite down v.
Ex.: I keep trying to give the dog her pills, but she’s biting down so hard that I can’t get them into her mouth.
frown v. /fraʊn/
[int, trans] to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together so that lines appear on your forehead v.
Ex.: What are you frowning at me for?
Ex.2: She frowned with concentration.
Ex.3: ‘I don’t understand,’ she frowned.
[int, trans] to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together so that lines appear on your forehead v.
frown v. /fraʊn/
Ex.: What are you frowning at me for?
Ex.2: She frowned with concentration.
Ex.3: ‘I don’t understand,’ she frowned.
before i know it i.
very quickly or soon i.
Ex.: We’ll be there before you know it.
Ex.2: The game was over before I knew it.
very quickly or soon i.
before i know it i.
Ex.: We’ll be there before you know it.
Ex.2: The game was over before I knew it.
lean v. /liːn/
[int] to bend or move from a straight position to a sloping position / inclinar-se, curvar(-se) v.
Ex.: I leaned back in my chair.
Ex.2: She leaned forward and whispered something in his ear.
Ex.3: He leaned over and kissed her.
Ex.4: My wife leaned in to listen.
Ex.5: A man was leaning out of the window.
Ex.6: The tower is leaning dangerously.
[int] to bend or move from a straight position to a sloping position / inclinar-se, curvar(-se) v.
lean v. /liːn/
Ex.: I leaned back in my chair.
Ex.2: She leaned forward and whispered something in his ear.
Ex.3: He leaned over and kissed her.
Ex.4: My wife leaned in to listen.
Ex.5: A man was leaning out of the window.
Ex.6: The tower is leaning dangerously.
bump v. /bʌmp/
[int] to hit sb/st by accident v.
Ex.: In the dark I bumped into a chair.
Ex.2: The car bumped against the kerb.
Ex.3: Be careful not to bump your head on/against the beam when you stand up.
[int] to hit sb/st by accident v.
bump v. /bʌmp/
Ex.: In the dark I bumped into a chair.
Ex.2: The car bumped against the kerb.
Ex.3: Be careful not to bump your head on/against the beam when you stand up.
tune in (to) v.
to listen to a radio programme or watch a television programme v.
Ex.: Don’t forget to tune in to our special election programme this evening.
Ex.2: Ten million people regularly tune in to see his show.
to listen to a radio programme or watch a television programme v.
tune in (to) v.
Ex.: Don’t forget to tune in to our special election programme this evening.
Ex.2: Ten million people regularly tune in to see his show.
glance n. /ɡlæns/
a quick look n.
Ex.: to take/have a glance at the newspaper headlines
Ex.2: a brief/casual/furtive glance
Ex.3: The sisters exchanged glances.
Ex.4: She shot him a sideways glance.
Ex.5: He walked away without a backward glance.
Ex.6: She stole a glance (= looked secretly) at her watch.
a quick look n.
glance n. /ɡlæns/
Ex.: to take/have a glance at the newspaper headlines
Ex.2: a brief/casual/furtive glance
Ex.3: The sisters exchanged glances.
Ex.4: She shot him a sideways glance.
Ex.5: He walked away without a backward glance.
Ex.6: She stole a glance (= looked secretly) at her watch.
pointed a.
aimed in a clear and often critical way against a particular person or their behaviour / afiado a.
Ex.: a pointed comment/remark
Ex.2: His words were a pointed reminder of her position.
Ex.3: His questions were starting to sound very pointed.
aimed in a clear and often critical way against a particular person or their behaviour / afiado a.
pointed a.
Ex.: a pointed comment/remark
Ex.2: His words were a pointed reminder of her position.
Ex.3: His questions were starting to sound very pointed.
chew v.
[int, trans] to bite st continuously, for example because you are nervous or to taste it v.
Ex.: Rosa chewed on/at her lip and stared at the floor.
Ex.2: The dog was chewing on/at a bone.
Ex.3: She was chewing on/at her lower lip.
Ex.4: to chew your nails
[int, trans] to bite st continuously, for example because you are nervous or to taste it v.
chew v.
Ex.: Rosa chewed on/at her lip and stared at the floor.
Ex.2: The dog was chewing on/at a bone.
Ex.3: She was chewing on/at her lower lip.
Ex.4: to chew your nails
course of action n.
a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation n.
a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation n.
course of action n.
midspeech n.
(unc) A point in time during a speech, or while one is speaking n.
Ex.: He halted in midspeech as he noticed a curious figure hurrying towards us.
(unc) A point in time during a speech, or while one is speaking n.
midspeech n.
Ex.: He halted in midspeech as he noticed a curious figure hurrying towards us.
disrupt v. /dɪsˈrʌpt/
to make it difficult for st to continue in the normal way v.
Ex.: Demonstrators succeeded in disrupting the meeting.
Ex.2: Bus services will be disrupted tomorrow because of the bridge closure.
to make it difficult for st to continue in the normal way v.
to make it difficult for st to continue in the normal way v.
Ex.: Demonstrators succeeded in disrupting the meeting.
Ex.2: Bus services will be disrupted tomorrow because of the bridge closure.
motion v. /ˈməʊʃn/
[int, trans] to make a movement, usually with your hand or head, to show sb what you want them to do v.
Ex.: I motioned to the waiter to come.
Ex.2: He motioned for us to follow him.
Ex.3: She motioned him into her office.
[int, trans] to make a movement, usually with your hand or head, to show sb what you want them to do v.
motion v. /ˈməʊʃn/
Ex.: I motioned to the waiter to come.
Ex.2: He motioned for us to follow him.
Ex.3: She motioned him into her office.
weave v.
[int, trans] to move along by running and changing direction continuously to avoid things that are in your way v.
Ex.: She was weaving in and out of the traffic.
Ex.2: He hurried on, weaving through the crowd.
Ex.3: The road weaves through a range of hills.
Ex.4: He had to weave his way through the milling crowds.
[int, trans] to move along by running and changing direction continuously to avoid things that are in your way v.
weave v.
Ex.: She was weaving in and out of the traffic.
Ex.2: He hurried on, weaving through the crowd.
Ex.3: The road weaves through a range of hills.
Ex.4: He had to weave his way through the milling crowds.
throng n. /θrɔːŋ/
(literary) a crowd of people / multidão, massa n.
Ex.: We pushed our way through the throng.
Ex.2: He was met by a throng of journalists and photographers.
(literary) a crowd of people / multidão, massa n.
throng n. /θrɔːŋ/
Ex.: We pushed our way through the throng.
Ex.2: He was met by a throng of journalists and photographers.
mosque n. /mɑːsk/
a building where Muslims go for prayer n.
Ex.: I used to pray at the local mosque with my father and grandfather.
We were woken by the Ex.2: call to prayer from a nearby mosque.
a building where Muslims go for prayer n.
mosque n. /mɑːsk/
Ex.: I used to pray at the local mosque with my father and grandfather.
We were woken by the Ex.2: call to prayer from a nearby mosque.
murmur pron.
/ˈmɜːrmər/
decipher pron.
/dɪˈsaɪfər/
repercussion n. /ˌriːpərˈkʌʃn/
an indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen some time afterwards; consequence n.
Ex.: The collapse of the company will have repercussions for the whole industry.
an indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen some time afterwards; consequence n.
repercussion n. /ˌriːpərˈkʌʃn/
Ex.: The collapse of the company will have repercussions for the whole industry.
sneer n. /snɪr/
[usually singular] an unpleasant look, smile or comment that shows you do not respect sb/st / careta, zombaria n.
Ex.: ‘And who are you, then?’ he asked with a sneer in his voice.
Ex.2: A faint sneer of satisfaction crossed her face.
[usually singular] an unpleasant look, smile or comment that shows you do not respect sb/st / careta, zombaria n.
sneer n. /snɪr/
Ex.: ‘And who are you, then?’ he asked with a sneer in his voice.
Ex.2: A faint sneer of satisfaction crossed her face.
stifle v. /ˈstaɪfl/
[trans] to prevent st from happening; to prevent a feeling from being expressed; suppress v.
Ex.: She managed to stifle a yawn.
Ex.2: They hope the new rules will not stifle creativity.
Ex.3: The government failed to stifle the unrest.
Ex.4: She pressed her hand against her mouth to stifle her sobs.
Ex.5: Stifling her impatience, she waited another half an hour.
[trans] to prevent st from happening; to prevent a feeling from being expressed; suppress v.
stifle v. /ˈstaɪfl/
Ex.: She managed to stifle a yawn.
Ex.2: They hope the new rules will not stifle creativity.
Ex.3: The government failed to stifle the unrest.
Ex.4: She pressed her hand against her mouth to stifle her sobs.
Ex.5: Stifling her impatience, she waited another half an hour.
campaign pron.
/kæmˈpeɪn/
tag along (behind/with sb) v.
to go somewhere with sb, especially when you have not been asked or invited v.
Ex.: Do you mind if I tag along with you tonight?
to go somewhere with sb, especially when you have not been asked or invited v.
tag along (behind/with sb) v.
Ex.: Do you mind if I tag along with you tonight?
Eid n. /iːd/
(also Id)
one of the two main Muslim festivals, either Eid ul-Fitr /iːd ʌl fɪtə(r)/ at the end of Ramadan, or Eid ul-Adha /iːd ʌl ʌdə/, which celebrates the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca and Abraham’s sacrifice of a sheep n.
one of the two main Muslim festivals, either Eid ul-Fitr /iːd ʌl fɪtə(r)/ at the end of Ramadan, or Eid ul-Adha /iːd ʌl ʌdə/, which celebrates the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca and Abraham’s sacrifice of a sheep n.
Eid n. /iːd/
(also Id)
Jummah n.
One of the most important Islamic rituals, considered one of its obligatory acts. Muslims offer weekly prayers at noon on Friday, as a core part of Islamic beliefs n.
One of the most important Islamic rituals, considered one of its obligatory acts. Muslims offer weekly prayers at noon on Friday, as a core part of Islamic beliefs n.
Jummah n.
settle v.
[int, trans] to become or make sb/st become calm or relaxed v.
Ex.: The baby wouldn’t settle.
Ex.2: I took a pill to help settle my nerves.
Ex.3: This should settle your stomach.
[int, trans] to become or make sb/st become calm or relaxed v.
settle v.
Ex.: The baby wouldn’t settle.
Ex.2: I took a pill to help settle my nerves.
Ex.3: This should settle your stomach.
frown n. /fraʊn/
[usually singular] a serious, angry or worried expression on a person’s face that causes lines on their forehead n.
Ex.: A small frown creased her forehead.
Ex.2: She looked up with a puzzled frown on her face.
Ex.3: a slight frown of disapproval/concentration, etc.
[usually singular] a serious, angry or worried expression on a person’s face that causes lines on their forehead n.
frown n. /fraʊn/
Ex.: A small frown creased her forehead.
Ex.2: She looked up with a puzzled frown on her face.
Ex.3: a slight frown of disapproval/concentration, etc.
obscure a. /əbˈskjʊr/
difficult to understand a.
Ex.: I found her lecture very obscure.
Ex.2: For some obscure reason, he failed to turn up.
Ex.3: The meaning of his comment was obscure to everyone but himself.
difficult to understand a.
obscure a. /əbˈskjʊr/
Ex.: I found her lecture very obscure.
Ex.2: For some obscure reason, he failed to turn up.
Ex.3: The meaning of his comment was obscure to everyone but himself.
press ahead/on (with st) v.
to continue doing something in a determined way; to hurry forward v.
Ex.: The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse.
Ex.2: ‘Shall we stay here for the night?’ ‘No, let’s press on.’
to continue doing something in a determined way; to hurry forward v.
press ahead/on (with st) v.
Ex.: The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse.
Ex.2: ‘Shall we stay here for the night?’ ‘No, let’s press on.’
gnaw v. /nɔː/
to cause sb to feel continual anxiety or pain v.
to cause sb to feel continual anxiety or pain v.
gnaw v. /nɔː/
pull up v.
(of a vehicle or its driver) to stop v.
Ex.: He pulled up at the traffic lights.
(of a vehicle or its driver) to stop v.
pull up v.
Ex.: He pulled up at the traffic lights.
pile v.
[int] (informal) (of a number of people) to go somewhere quickly without order or control v.
Ex.: The coach finally arrived and we all piled on.
Ex.2: Children were piling out of the school bus.
Ex.3: The bell rang and kids started piling into the classroom.
[int] (informal) (of a number of people) to go somewhere quickly without order or control v.
pile v.
Ex.: The coach finally arrived and we all piled on.
Ex.2: Children were piling out of the school bus.
Ex.3: The bell rang and kids started piling into the classroom.
pull away (from st) v.
(of a vehicle) to start moving v.
Ex.: They waved as the bus pulled away.
(of a vehicle) to start moving v.
pull away (from st) v.
Ex.: They waved as the bus pulled away.
Maghrib prayer n.
A Muslim prayer offered to God at the sunset hour of the day n.
A Muslim prayer offered to God at the sunset hour of the day n.
Maghrib prayer n.
never mind i.
used to emphasize that what is true about the first thing you have said is even more true about the second; let alone i.
Ex.: I never thought she’d win once, never mind twice!
used to emphasize that what is true about the first thing you have said is even more true about the second; let alone i.
never mind i.
Ex.: I never thought she’d win once, never mind twice!
catch up on st v.
to spend extra time doing st because you have not done it earlier v.
Ex.: I have a lot of work to catch up on.
to spend extra time doing st because you have not done it earlier v.
catch up on st v.
Ex.: I have a lot of work to catch up on.
come over (to…) v.
to come to a place, especially sb’s house, in order to visit for a short time v.
to come to a place, especially sb’s house, in order to visit for a short time v.
come over (to…) v.
hole up; be holed up v.
(informal) to hide in a place v.
Ex.: He’ll hole up now and move again tomorrow, after dark.
Ex.2: We believe the gang are holed up in the mountains.
(informal) to hide in a place v.
hole up; be holed up v.
Ex.: He’ll hole up now and move again tomorrow, after dark.
Ex.2: We believe the gang are holed up in the mountains.
furrow v. /ˈfɜːrəʊ/
[int, trans] (formal)
(of eyebrows) to pull them together, usually because you are worried, and so produce lines on your face v.
[int, trans] (formal)
(of eyebrows) to pull them together, usually because you are worried, and so produce lines on your face v.
furrow v. /ˈfɜːrəʊ/
chime in (with st) v. /tʃaɪm/
to join or interrupt a conversation v.
Ex.: He kept chiming in with his own opinions.
Ex.2: ‘And me!’ she chimed in.
to join or interrupt a conversation v.
chime in (with st) v. /tʃaɪm/
Ex.: He kept chiming in with his own opinions.
Ex.2: ‘And me!’ she chimed in.
heave v. /hiːv/
[trans] (of a sigh, for ex.) to make a sound slowly and often with effort v.
Ex.: We all heaved a sigh of relief.
Ex.2: She heaved a long sigh.
[trans] (of a sigh, for ex.) to make a sound slowly and often with effort v.
heave v. /hiːv/
Ex.: We all heaved a sigh of relief.
Ex.2: She heaved a long sigh.
stay over v.
to sleep at sb’s house for one night v.
Ex.: We have a spare bed if you want to stay over.
to sleep at sb’s house for one night v.
stay over v.
Ex.: We have a spare bed if you want to stay over.
stop by v.
to make a short visit somewhere v.
Ex.: I’ll stop by this evening for a chat.
Ex.2: Could you stop by the store on the way home for some bread?
to make a short visit somewhere v.
stop by v.
Ex.: I’ll stop by this evening for a chat.
Ex.2: Could you stop by the store on the way home for some bread?
wrap up v.
(informal) usually used as an order to tell sb to stop talking or causing trouble, etc. v.
(informal) usually used as an order to tell sb to stop talking or causing trouble, etc. v.
wrap up v.
shift v.
[int, trans] to move, or move st, from one position or place to another v.
Ex.: Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair.
Ex.2: I shifted uneasily under his gaze.
Ex.3: The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London.
Ex.4: The main hub of America’s dairy industry is shifting to New Mexico and Idaho.
Ex.5: Could you help me shift some furniture?
Ex.6: Julie shifted her position slightly and smiled.
Ex.7: He shifted his gaze from the child to her.
Ex.8: She shifted her weight from one foot to the other.
Ex.9: The company is shifting production to India.
[int, trans] to move, or move st, from one position or place to another v.
shift v.
Ex.: Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair.
Ex.2: I shifted uneasily under his gaze.
Ex.3: The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London.
Ex.4: The main hub of America’s dairy industry is shifting to New Mexico and Idaho.
Ex.5: Could you help me shift some furniture?
Ex.6: Julie shifted her position slightly and smiled.
Ex.7: He shifted his gaze from the child to her.
Ex.8: She shifted her weight from one foot to the other.
Ex.9: The company is shifting production to India.
back out (of st) v.
to decide that you are no longer going to take part in st that has been agreed v.
Ex.: He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.
to decide that you are no longer going to take part in st that has been agreed v.
back out (of st) v.
Ex.: He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.
appease v. /əˈpiːz/
(formal, usually disapproving) to make sb calmer or less angry by giving them what they want / satisfazer, acalmar v.
Ex.: The move was widely seen as an attempt to appease critics of the regime.
(formal, usually disapproving) to make sb calmer or less angry by giving them what they want / satisfazer, acalmar v.
appease v. /əˈpiːz/
Ex.: The move was widely seen as an attempt to appease critics of the regime.
scroll v. /skrəʊl/
[int, trans] to move text on a computer screen up or down so that you can read different parts of it v.
Ex.: Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of files.
Ex.2: Scroll down to the bottom of the document.
Ex.3: Use the arrow keys to scroll the list of files.
[int, trans] to move text on a computer screen up or down so that you can read different parts of it v.
scroll v. /skrəʊl/
Ex.: Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of files.
Ex.2: Scroll down to the bottom of the document.
Ex.3: Use the arrow keys to scroll the list of files.
give sb/st a/the once-over i.
(informal) to look at sb/st quickly to see what they are/it is like i.
(informal) to look at sb/st quickly to see what they are/it is like i.
give sb/st a/the once-over i.
put up v.
to fix st in a place where it will be seen; display v.
Ex.: to put up a notice
to fix st in a place where it will be seen; display v.
put up v.
Ex.: to put up a notice
come off (as st) v.
to give a particular impression v.
Ex.: She always comes off as a snob because she doesn’t like to hang out with any of the others.
Ex.2: It came off like he was trying to control us.
to give a particular impression v.
come off (as st) v.
Ex.: She always comes off as a snob because she doesn’t like to hang out with any of the others.
Ex.2: It came off like he was trying to control us.
the nitty-gritty n.
[singular] (informal) the basic or most important details of an issue or a situation n.
Ex.: Time ran out before we could get down to the real nitty-gritty.
[singular] (informal) the basic or most important details of an issue or a situation n.
the nitty-gritty n.
Ex.: Time ran out before we could get down to the real nitty-gritty.
equivalent pron.
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
Dawat n. /dæw’ɑ:/
It’s special feast arranged or offered to celebrate any joyous occasion, such as wedding, birthday, etc.
It’s special feast arranged or offered to celebrate any joyous occasion, such as wedding, birthday, etc.
Dawat n. /dæw’ɑ:/
tuck v.
to put st into a small space, especially to hide it or keep it safe or comfortable v.
Ex.: She tucked her hair (up) under her cap.
Ex.2: He sat with his legs tucked up under him.
Ex.3: The letter had been tucked under a pile of papers.
to put st into a small space, especially to hide it or keep it safe or comfortable v.
tuck v.
Ex.: She tucked her hair (up) under her cap.
Ex.2: He sat with his legs tucked up under him.
Ex.3: The letter had been tucked under a pile of papers.
pry v. /praɪ/
[int] to try to find out information about other people’s private lives in a way that is annoying or rude / intrometer-se v.
Ex.: I’m sick of you prying into my personal life!
Ex.2: I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to pry.
Ex.3: She tried to keep the children away from the prying eyes of the world’s media.
[int] to try to find out information about other people’s private lives in a way that is annoying or rude / intrometer-se v.
pry v. /praɪ/
Ex.: I’m sick of you prying into my personal life!
Ex.2: I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to pry.
Ex.3: She tried to keep the children away from the prying eyes of the world’s media.
poultry n. /ˈpəʊltri/
chickens, ducks and geese, kept for their meat or eggs / avicultura n.
Ex.: to keep poultry
Ex.2: poultry farming
Ex.3: He rears rabbits and poultry in the garden.
chickens, ducks and geese, kept for their meat or eggs / avicultura n.
poultry n. /ˈpəʊltri/
Ex.: to keep poultry
Ex.2: poultry farming
Ex.3: He rears rabbits and poultry in the garden.
hold/keep st in check i.
to keep st under control so that it does not spread or get worse i.
Ex.: Maggie managed to keep her temper in check.
Ex.2: The epidemic was held in check by widespread vaccination.
Ex.3: You need to keep your temper in check!
to keep st under control so that it does not spread or get worse i.
hold/keep st in check i.
Ex.: Maggie managed to keep her temper in check.
Ex.2: The epidemic was held in check by widespread vaccination.
Ex.3: You need to keep your temper in check!
seep v. /siːp/
[int] (esp. of liquids) to flow slowly and in small quantities through st or into st v.
Ex.: Blood was beginning to seep through the bandages.
Ex.2: Water seeped from a crack in the pipe.
Ex.3: (figurative) Gradually the pain seeped away.
[int] (esp. of liquids) to flow slowly and in small quantities through st or into st v.
seep v. /siːp/
Ex.: Blood was beginning to seep through the bandages.
Ex.2: Water seeped from a crack in the pipe.
Ex.3: (figurative) Gradually the pain seeped away.
energize pron.
/ˈenərdʒaɪz/
wrong v.
[usually passive] (formal) to treat sb badly or in an unfair way v.
Ex.: be/feel wronged (by sb/st)
Ex.2: He felt deeply wronged by the allegations.
[usually passive] (formal) to treat sb badly or in an unfair way v.
wrong v.
Ex.: be/feel wronged (by sb/st)
Ex.2: He felt deeply wronged by the allegations.
hit/strike home i.
(of a remark, etc.) to have a strong effect on sb, in a way that makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are i.
Ex.: Her face went pale as his words hit home.
(of a remark, etc.) to have a strong effect on sb, in a way that makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are i.
hit/strike home i.
Ex.: Her face went pale as his words hit home.
happy-go-lucky a.
not caring or worrying about the future / despreocupado a.
Ex.: a happy-go-lucky attitude
Ex.2: a happy-go-lucky sort of person
not caring or worrying about the future / despreocupado a.
happy-go-lucky a.
Ex.: a happy-go-lucky attitude
Ex.2: a happy-go-lucky sort of person
talk sb/st/yourself up v.
to describe sb/st/yourself in a way that makes them/it/you sound better than they really are v.
Ex.: They talked up the tourist attractions to encourage more visitors.
to describe sb/st/yourself in a way that makes them/it/you sound better than they really are v.
talk sb/st/yourself up v.
Ex.: They talked up the tourist attractions to encourage more visitors.
wanly ad. /ˈwɑːnli/
in a weak or pale way ad.
Ex.: He smiled wanly.
Ex.2: a wanly glowing bulb
in a weak or pale way ad.
wanly ad. /ˈwɑːnli/
Ex.: He smiled wanly.
Ex.2: a wanly glowing bulb
have/throw a fit i.
(informal) to be very shocked, upset or angry i.
Ex.: Your mother would have a fit if she knew you’d been drinking!
(informal) to be very shocked, upset or angry i.
have/throw a fit i.
Ex.: Your mother would have a fit if she knew you’d been drinking!
corridor pron.
/ˈkɔːrɪdɔːr/
crop top n. /ˈkrɑːp tɑːp/
an informal piece of clothing for the upper body, cut short so that the stomach can be seen n.
an informal piece of clothing for the upper body, cut short so that the stomach can be seen n.
crop top n. /ˈkrɑːp tɑːp/
ponytail n.
rabo de cavalo n.
rabo de cavalo n.
ponytail n.
painted with the same brush i.
Unfairly judged or categorized as being the same as another person or thing, usually in a negative manner i.
Ex.: Just because the CEO turned out to be a rotten scoundrel doesn’t mean the entire company should be painted the with the same brush.
Ex.2: There is absolutely a segment of video game enthusiasts who create a hostile and toxic environment online, but I hate the fact that all gamers are painted with the same brush.
Unfairly judged or categorized as being the same as another person or thing, usually in a negative manner i.
painted with the same brush i.
Ex.: Just because the CEO turned out to be a rotten scoundrel doesn’t mean the entire company should be painted the with the same brush.
Ex.2: There is absolutely a segment of video game enthusiasts who create a hostile and toxic environment online, but I hate the fact that all gamers are painted with the same brush.
