Chapter 4 - Ishu Flashcards
sit v.
[int] to be in a particular place v.
Ex.: A large bus was sitting outside.
Ex.2: The pot was sitting in a pool of water.
Ex.3: I have an exercise bike just sitting at home not being used.
Ex.4: The jacket sat beautifully on her shoulders (= fitted well).
Ex.5: The box sat unopened on the shelf.
[int] to be in a particular place v.
sit v.
Ex.: A large bus was sitting outside.
Ex.2: The pot was sitting in a pool of water.
Ex.3: I have an exercise bike just sitting at home not being used.
Ex.4: The jacket sat beautifully on her shoulders (= fitted well).
Ex.5: The box sat unopened on the shelf.
dig in v.
(informal) used to tell sb to start to eat v.
Ex.: Help yourselves, everybody! Dig in!
(informal) used to tell sb to start to eat v.
dig in v.
Ex.: Help yourselves, everybody! Dig in!
train v.
[trans] to aim a gun, camera, light, etc. at/on sb/st v.
Ex.: He carefully trained his gun on the suspect.
[trans] to aim a gun, camera, light, etc. at/on sb/st v.
train v.
Ex.: He carefully trained his gun on the suspect.
dig out v.
to remove sb/st from somewhere by digging the ground around them or it v.
Ex.: More than a dozen people were dug out of the avalanche alive.
to remove sb/st from somewhere by digging the ground around them or it v.
dig out v.
Ex.: More than a dozen people were dug out of the avalanche alive.
manage v. /ˈmænɪdʒ/
[trans, int] to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc. v.
Ex.: to manage a business/factory/bank/hotel/soccer team
Ex.2: to manage a department/project
Ex.3: I think that Forestry Tasmania manages the forest.
Ex.4: The units in some areas are poorly maintained and badly managed.
Ex.5: We need people who are good at managing.
[trans, int] to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc. v.
manage v. /ˈmænɪdʒ/
Ex.: to manage a business/factory/bank/hotel/soccer team
Ex.2: to manage a department/project
Ex.3: I think that Forestry Tasmania manages the forest.
Ex.4: The units in some areas are poorly maintained and badly managed.
Ex.5: We need people who are good at managing.
shed tears v.
(formal or literary) to cry v.
Ex.: She shed no tears when she heard he was dead.
(formal or literary) to cry v.
shed tears v.
Ex.: She shed no tears when she heard he was dead.
take a heavy toll (on sb/st); take its toll (on sb/st) i.
to have a bad effect on sb/st; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, pain, etc. i.
Ex.: Illness had taken a heavy toll on her.
Ex.2: The recession is taking its toll on the housing markets.
Ex.3: The pressure of fame can take a terrible toll.
to have a bad effect on sb/st; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, pain, etc. i. /təʊl/
take a heavy toll (on sb/st); take its toll (on sb/st) i. /təʊl/
Ex.: Illness had taken a heavy toll on her.
Ex.2: The recession is taking its toll on the housing markets.
Ex.3: The pressure of fame can take a terrible toll.
pang n. /pæŋ/
a sudden strong feeling of physical or emotional pain n.
Ex.: hunger pangs/pangs of hunger
Ex.2: a sudden pang of jealousy
Ex.3: She looked at Susan and saw with a pang how tired and frail she seemed.
a sudden strong feeling of physical or emotional pain n.
pang n. /pæŋ/
Ex.: hunger pangs/pangs of hunger
Ex.2: a sudden pang of jealousy
Ex.3: She looked at Susan and saw with a pang how tired and frail she seemed.
pull together v.
to manage with difficulty to collect enough money, information, etc. to produce a result v.
Ex.: If you can pull together sufficient funding, we are prepared to approve the project.
Ex.2: They somehow managed to pull together a plan of action.
to manage with difficulty to collect enough money, information, etc. to produce a result v.
pull together v.
Ex.: If you can pull together sufficient funding, we are prepared to approve the project.
Ex.2: They somehow managed to pull together a plan of action.
scrape v.
[trans, int] to manage to win or to get st with difficulty v.
Ex.: The team scraped a narrow victory last year.
Ex.2: (Br.) I just scraped a pass in the exam.
Ex.3: They scraped a living by playing music on the streets.
Ex.4: The government scraped home (= just won) by three votes.
[trans, int] to manage to win or to get st with difficulty v.
scrape v.
Ex.: The team scraped a narrow victory last year.
Ex.2: (Br.) I just scraped a pass in the exam.
Ex.3: They scraped a living by playing music on the streets.
Ex.4: The government scraped home (= just won) by three votes.
(Am.) grocery store (Br.) grocery shop n.
[count] a shop that sells food and other things used in the home. In American English it is often used to mean ‘supermarket’ n.
Ex.: the corner grocery store
[count] a shop that sells food and other things used in the home. In American English it is often used to mean ‘supermarket’ n.
(Am.) grocery store (Br.) grocery shop n.
Ex.: the corner grocery store
take off v.
to have a period of time as a break from work v.
Ex.: I’ve decided to take a few days off next week.
to have a period of time as a break from work v.
take off v.
Ex.: I’ve decided to take a few days off next week.
commitment n.
[count, unc] a promise to do st or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support sb/st; the fact of committing yourself / promessa, comprometimento n.
Ex.: I’m not ready to make a long-term commitment.
Ex.2: They have failed to honour their commitments.
Ex.3: The company has shown a commitment to diversity over the years.
Ex.4: He questioned the government’s commitment to public services.
Ex.5: We’re looking for a firm commitment from both sides.
Ex.6: This project demonstrates our commitment to improving the quality of the city’s green spaces.
Ex.7: They reaffirmed their commitment to work for peace.
Ex.8: Australia is determined to meet its commitments under the agreement.
[count, unc] a promise to do st or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support sb/st; the fact of committing yourself / promessa, comprometimento n.
commitment n.
Ex.: I’m not ready to make a long-term commitment.
Ex.2: They have failed to honour their commitments.
Ex.3: The company has shown a commitment to diversity over the years.
Ex.4: He questioned the government’s commitment to public services.
Ex.5: We’re looking for a firm commitment from both sides.
Ex.6: This project demonstrates our commitment to improving the quality of the city’s green spaces.
Ex.7: They reaffirmed their commitment to work for peace.
Ex.8: Australia is determined to meet its commitments under the agreement.
whine n.
a long, high sound that a child or dog makes when it is hurt or wants st / lamento, choro n.
Ex.: Her voice took on a nasal whine of complaint.
a long, high sound that a child or dog makes when it is hurt or wants st / lamento, choro n.
whine n.
Ex.: Her voice took on a nasal whine of complaint.
demand v.
to ask a question in an angry or aggressive way v.
Ex.: ‘Who the hell are you?’ he demanded angrily.
to ask a question in an angry or aggressive way v.
demand v.
Ex.: ‘Who the hell are you?’ he demanded angrily.
wear v.
[trans] to have a particular expression on your face v.
Ex.: He wore a puzzled look on his face.
Ex.2: His face wore a puzzled look.
Ex.3: Both men wore confident smiles.
Ex.4: She turned to us, wearing a blank expression.
[trans] to have a particular expression on your face v.
wear v.
Ex.: He wore a puzzled look on his face.
Ex.2: His face wore a puzzled look.
Ex.3: Both men wore confident smiles.
Ex.4: She turned to us, wearing a blank expression.
disgust n.
[unc] a strong feeling of dislike for sb/st that you feel is unacceptable, or for st that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant n.
Ex.: The idea fills me with disgust.
Ex.2: I can only feel disgust for these criminals.
Ex.3: She expressed her disgust with/at the programme in a tweet.
Ex.4: He walked away in disgust.
Ex.5: She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell.
Ex.6: He regarded the cubes of fat with disgust.
Ex.7: Much to my disgust, they refused to help.
[unc] a strong feeling of dislike for sb/st that you feel is unacceptable, or for st that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant n.
disgust n.
Ex.: The idea fills me with disgust.
Ex.2: I can only feel disgust for these criminals.
Ex.3: She expressed her disgust with/at the programme in a tweet.
Ex.4: He walked away in disgust.
Ex.5: She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell.
Ex.6: He regarded the cubes of fat with disgust.
Ex.7: Much to my disgust, they refused to help.
prospects n.
[plural] the chances of being successful n.
Ex.: good job/employment/career prospects
Ex.2: industries with excellent growth prospects
Ex.3: At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.
Ex.4: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.
Ex.5: The war undermines future prospects for economic growth.
Ex.6: Their prospects of success are slight.
Ex.7: What are the prospects of promotion in this job?
Ex.8: We are highly optimistic about the future prospects of the company.
[plural] the chances of being successful n.
prospects n.
Ex.: good job/employment/career prospects
Ex.2: industries with excellent growth prospects
Ex.3: At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.
Ex.4: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.
Ex.5: The war undermines future prospects for economic growth.
Ex.6: Their prospects of success are slight.
Ex.7: What are the prospects of promotion in this job?
Ex.8: We are highly optimistic about the future prospects of the company.
trail away/off v.
(of sb’s speech) to become gradually quieter and then stop v.
Ex.: His voice trailed away to nothing.
Ex.2: ‘I only hope…’, she trailed off.
(of sb’s speech) to become gradually quieter and then stop v.
trail away/off v.
Ex.: His voice trailed away to nothing.
Ex.2: ‘I only hope…’, she trailed off.
scrape v.
[int, trans] to make an unpleasant noise by rubbing against a hard surface; to make st do this v.
Ex.: I could hear his pen scraping across the paper.
Ex.2: Bushes scraped against the car windows.
Ex.3: We could hear her scraping away at the violin.
Ex.4: Don’t scrape your chairs on the floor.
Ex.5: Patrick lifted the gate to prevent it from scraping along the ground.
[int, trans] to make an unpleasant noise by rubbing against a hard surface; to make st do this v.
scrape v.
Ex.: I could hear his pen scraping across the paper.
Ex.2: Bushes scraped against the car windows.
Ex.3: We could hear her scraping away at the violin.
Ex.4: Don’t scrape your chairs on the floor.
Ex.5: Patrick lifted the gate to prevent it from scraping along the ground.
tile n. /taɪl/
a flat, usually square, piece of baked clay, carpet or other material that is used in rows for covering walls and floors / azulejo n.
Ex.: ceramic floor tiles
Ex.2: carpet tiles
a flat, usually square, piece of baked clay, carpet or other material that is used in rows for covering walls and floors / azulejo n.
tile n. /taɪl/
Ex.: ceramic floor tiles
Ex.2: carpet tiles
storm v.
[int] to go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way v.
Ex.: She stormed into my office waving a newspaper.
Ex.2: He burst into tears and stormed off.
[int] to go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way v.
storm v.
Ex.: She stormed into my office waving a newspaper.
Ex.2: He burst into tears and stormed off.
foolish a.
not showing good sense or judgement; silly, stupid a.
Ex.: There are some very foolish people out there.
Ex.2: I was foolish enough to believe what Jeff told me.
Ex.3: The accident was my fault—it would be foolish to pretend otherwise.
Ex.4: How could she have been so foolish as to fall in love with him?
Ex.5: a foolish idea/dream/mistake
Ex.6: It was a very foolish thing to do.
not showing good sense or judgement; silly, stupid a.
foolish a.
Ex.: There are some very foolish people out there.
Ex.2: I was foolish enough to believe what Jeff told me.
Ex.3: The accident was my fault—it would be foolish to pretend otherwise.
Ex.4: How could she have been so foolish as to fall in love with him?
Ex.5: a foolish idea/dream/mistake
Ex.6: It was a very foolish thing to do.
come around (to st) v.
to change your mood or your opinion v.
Ex.: He’ll never come around to my way of thinking.
to change your mood or your opinion v.
come around (to st) v.
Ex.: He’ll never come around to my way of thinking.
soothing a. /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
that makes sb who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer / relaxante, tranquilizador, reconfortante a.
Ex.: a soothing voice
that makes sb who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer / relaxante, tranquilizador, reconfortante a.
soothing a. /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
Ex.: a soothing voice
be beyond sb i.
(informal) to be impossible for sb to imagine, understand or do i.
Ex.: It’s beyond me why she wants to marry Jeff.
(informal) to be impossible for sb to imagine, understand or do i.
be beyond sb i.
Ex.: It’s beyond me why she wants to marry Jeff.
plead v. /pliːd/
[int, trans] to ask sb for st in a very strong and serious way; beg v.
Ex.: She pleaded with him not to go.
Ex.2: I was forced to plead with him for my child’s life.
Ex.3: pleading eyes
Ex.4: He pleaded to be allowed to see his mother one more time.
Ex.5: ‘Do something!’ she pleaded.
[int, trans] to ask sb for st in a very strong and serious way; beg v.
plead v. /pliːd/
Ex.: She pleaded with him not to go.
Ex.2: I was forced to plead with him for my child’s life.
Ex.3: pleading eyes
Ex.4: He pleaded to be allowed to see his mother one more time.
Ex.5: ‘Do something!’ she pleaded.
half-heartedly ad.
without enthusiasm or effort ad.
Ex.: I half-heartedly joined a gym to get fit.
without enthusiasm or effort ad.
half-heartedly ad.
Ex.: I half-heartedly joined a gym to get fit.
ajar a. /əˈdʒɑːr/
[NBN] (of a door) slightly open a.
Ex.: I’ll leave the door ajar.
Ex.2: The office door stood ajar.
[NBN] (of a door) slightly open a.
ajar a. /əˈdʒɑːr/
Ex.: I’ll leave the door ajar.
Ex.2: The office door stood ajar.
persuasive pron.
/pərˈsweɪsɪv/
(esp. Am.) one-on-one
(esp. Br.) one-to-one a.
[UBN] between two people only / a sós a.
Ex.: a one-to-one meeting
Ex.2: Teachers do not have much time for one-on-one contact with their students.
[UBN] between two people only / a sós a.
(esp. Am.) one-on-one
(esp. Br.) one-to-one a.
Ex.: a one-to-one meeting
Ex.2: Teachers do not have much time for one-on-one contact with their students.
be/get caught up in st v.
to become involved in st, especially when you do not want to be v.
Ex.: Innocent passers-by got caught up in the riots.
to become involved in st, especially when you do not want to be v.
be/get caught up in st v.
Ex.: Innocent passers-by got caught up in the riots.
finality n. /faɪˈnæləti/
[unc, singular] the fact of being final and impossible to change; st that is final and impossible to change n.
Ex.: the finality of death
Ex.2: There was a note of finality in his voice.
Ex.3: ‘No’, she said with finality.
Ex.4: Death is the ultimate finality.
[unc, singular] the fact of being final and impossible to change; st that is final and impossible to change n.
finality n. /faɪˈnæləti/
Ex.: the finality of death
Ex.2: There was a note of finality in his voice.
Ex.3: ‘No’, she said with finality.
Ex.4: Death is the ultimate finality.
contagious pron.
/kənˈteɪdʒəs/
be on track i.
to be doing the right thing in order to achieve a particular result i.
Ex.: Curtis is on track for the gold medal.
to be doing the right thing in order to achieve a particular result i.
be on track i.
Ex.: Curtis is on track for the gold medal.
figure v.
[trans] (informal) to think or decide that st will happen or is true v.
Ex.: I figured (that) if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning.
Ex.2: We figured the sensible thing to do was to wait.
Ex.3: That’s what I figured.
Ex.4: He tried to figure why she had come.
Ex.5: Gary had figured Pete for a carpenter or some other construction worker.
[trans] (informal) to think or decide that st will happen or is true v.
figure v.
Ex.: I figured (that) if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning.
Ex.2: We figured the sensible thing to do was to wait.
Ex.3: That’s what I figured.
Ex.4: He tried to figure why she had come.
Ex.5: Gary had figured Pete for a carpenter or some other construction worker.
set v.
[trans] to put sb/st in a particular place or position v.
Ex.: She set a tray down on the table.
Ex.2: They ate everything that was set in front of them.
Ex.3: When she fell he picked her up and set her on her feet again.
[trans] to put sb/st in a particular place or position v.
set v.
Ex.: She set a tray down on the table.
Ex.2: They ate everything that was set in front of them.
Ex.3: When she fell he picked her up and set her on her feet again.
slump v.
[int] to sit or fall down heavily v.
Ex.: Exhausted, he slumped down in his chair.
Ex.2: She slumped to her knees.
[int] to sit or fall down heavily v.
slump v.
Ex.: Exhausted, he slumped down in his chair.
Ex.2: She slumped to her knees.
screw-up n.
(slang) an occasion when you do st badly or fail at st. A person who does this n.
(slang) an occasion when you do st badly or fail at st. A person who does this n.
screw-up n.
shot n.
[count, usually singular (informal) the act of trying to do or achieve st / tentativa n.
Ex.: The team are looking good for a shot at the title.
Ex.2: I’ve never produced a play before but I’ll have a shot at it.
Ex.3: I’m willing to give it a shot.
Ex.4: Just give it your best shot (= try as hard as you can) and you’ll be fine.
[count, usually singular (informal) the act of trying to do or achieve st / tentativa n.
shot n.
Ex.: The team are looking good for a shot at the title.
Ex.2: I’ve never produced a play before but I’ll have a shot at it.
Ex.3: I’m willing to give it a shot.
Ex.4: Just give it your best shot (= try as hard as you can) and you’ll be fine.
figure out v.
to think about sb/st until you understand them/it v.
Ex.: We couldn’t figure her out.
Ex.2: I’m trying to figure out a way to make this work.
Ex.3: I can’t figure out how to do this.
to think about sb/st until you understand them/it v.
figure out v.
Ex.: We couldn’t figure her out.
Ex.2: I’m trying to figure out a way to make this work.
Ex.3: I can’t figure out how to do this.
