Chapter 5 - Hani Flashcards
pucker (up) v. /ˈpʌkər/
[int, trans] to form or to make st form small folds or lines / franzir v.
Ex.: His face puckered, and he was ready to cry.
Ex.2: She puckered her lips.
Ex.3: puckered fabric
[int, trans] to form or to make st form small folds or lines / franzir v.
pucker (up) v. /ˈpʌkər/
Ex.: His face puckered, and he was ready to cry.
Ex.2: She puckered her lips.
Ex.3: puckered fabric
giggle pron.
/ˈɡɪɡl/
smug a. /smʌɡ/
(disapproving) looking or feeling too pleased about st you have done or achieved; complacent / presunçoso, convencido, orgulhoso a.
Ex.: a smug expression/smile/face, etc.
Ex.2: What are you looking so smug about?
(disapproving) looking or feeling too pleased about st you have done or achieved; complacent / presunçoso, convencido, orgulhoso a.
smug a. /smʌɡ/
Ex.: a smug expression/smile/face, etc.
Ex.2: What are you looking so smug about?
set up v.
to arrange for st to happen v.
Ex.: I’ve set up a meeting for Friday.
to arrange for st to happen v.
set up v.
Ex.: I’ve set up a meeting for Friday.
groan v. /ɡrəʊn/
[int, trans] to make a long deep sound because you are annoyed, upset or in pain, or with pleasure; moan v.
Ex.: He lay on the floor groaning.
Ex.2: to groan with pain/pleasure
Ex.3: We all groaned at his terrible jokes.
Ex.4: ‘It’s a complete mess!’ she groaned.
Ex.5: ‘Don’t move me,’ he groaned.
[int, trans] to make a long deep sound because you are annoyed, upset or in pain, or with pleasure; moan v.
groan v. /ɡrəʊn/
Ex.: He lay on the floor groaning.
Ex.2: to groan with pain/pleasure
Ex.3: We all groaned at his terrible jokes.
Ex.4: ‘It’s a complete mess!’ she groaned.
Ex.5: ‘Don’t move me,’ he groaned.
put on v.
to pretend to have a particular feeling, quality, way of speaking, etc. v.
Ex.: He put on an American accent.
Ex.2: I don’t think she was hurt. She was just putting it on.
to pretend to have a particular feeling, quality, way of speaking, etc. v.
put on v.
Ex.: He put on an American accent.
Ex.2: I don’t think she was hurt. She was just putting it on.
inwardly ad. /ˈɪnwərdli/
in your mind; secretly ad.
Ex.: She groaned inwardly.
Ex.2: I was inwardly furious.
in your mind; secretly ad.
inwardly ad. /ˈɪnwərdli/
Ex.: She groaned inwardly.
Ex.2: I was inwardly furious.
outwardly ad. /ˈaʊtwərdli/
on the surface; in appearance ad.
Ex.: Though badly frightened, she remained outwardly composed.
Ex.2: Outwardly, the couple seemed perfectly happy.
on the surface; in appearance ad.
outwardly ad. /ˈaʊtwərdli/
Ex.: Though badly frightened, she remained outwardly composed.
Ex.2: Outwardly, the couple seemed perfectly happy.
dirty a.
[OBN] not bright a.
Ex.: a dirty brown carpet
[OBN] not bright a.
dirty a.
Ex.: a dirty brown carpet
pair off (with sb); pair sb off (with sb) v.
to come together, especially in order to have a romantic relationship; to bring two people together for this purpose v.
Ex.: It seemed that all her friends were pairing off.
Ex.2: He’s always trying to pair me off with his cousin.
to come together, especially in order to have a romantic relationship; to bring two people together for this purpose v.
pair off (with sb); pair sb off (with sb) v.
Ex.: It seemed that all her friends were pairing off.
Ex.2: He’s always trying to pair me off with his cousin.
shuffle v. /ˈʃʌfl/
[int] to walk slowly without lifting your feet completely off the ground v.
Ex.: He shuffled across the room to the window.
Ex.2: The line shuffled forward a little.
[int] to walk slowly without lifting your feet completely off the ground v.
shuffle v. /ˈʃʌfl/
Ex.: He shuffled across the room to the window.
Ex.2: The line shuffled forward a little.
clamp v. /klæmp/
[trans, int] to hold or fasten st very tightly so that it does not move; to be held tightly v.
Ex.: He had a cigar clamped between his teeth.
Ex.2: She clamped a pair of headphones over her ears.
Ex.3: I clamped a hand on his shoulder.
Ex.4: A mobile phone was clamped to her ear.
Ex.5: Her lips clamped tightly together.
Ex.6: He clamped his mouth shut.
[trans, int] to hold or fasten st very tightly so that it does not move; to be held tightly v.
clamp v. /klæmp/
Ex.: He had a cigar clamped between his teeth.
Ex.2: She clamped a pair of headphones over her ears.
Ex.3: I clamped a hand on his shoulder.
Ex.4: A mobile phone was clamped to her ear.
Ex.5: Her lips clamped tightly together.
Ex.6: He clamped his mouth shut.
paedophile pron.
/ˈpiːdəfaɪl/
look over v.
to examine st to see how good, big, etc. it is v.
Ex.: We looked over the house again before we decided we would rent it.
to examine st to see how good, big, etc. it is v.
look over v.
Ex.: We looked over the house again before we decided we would rent it.
suck faces i.
(colloquial) to kiss, especially deeply and for a prolonged time i.
(colloquial) to kiss, especially deeply and for a prolonged time i.
suck faces i.
go off v.
to leave a place, especially in order to do st v.
Ex.: She went off to get a drink.
to leave a place, especially in order to do st v.
go off v.
Ex.: She went off to get a drink.
chatter v.
[int] to talk quickly and continuously, especially about things that are not important v.
Ex.: They chattered away happily for a while.
Ex.2: He chattered on happily for about half an hour.
Ex.3: He chattered excitedly to his friends.
Ex.4: We chattered about work.
Ex.5: The children chattered (away/on) to each other excitedly about the next day’s events.
[int] to talk quickly and continuously, especially about things that are not important v.
chatter v.
Ex.: They chattered away happily for a while.
Ex.2: He chattered on happily for about half an hour.
Ex.3: He chattered excitedly to his friends.
Ex.4: We chattered about work.
Ex.5: The children chattered (away/on) to each other excitedly about the next day’s events.
tightly ad. /ˈtaɪtli/
securely in position; in a way that is difficult to move, open or separate ad.
Ex.: Her eyes were tightly closed.
Ex.2: He held on tightly to her arm.
securely in position; in a way that is difficult to move, open or separate ad.
tightly ad. /ˈtaɪtli/
Ex.: Her eyes were tightly closed.
Ex.2: He held on tightly to her arm.
break the news (to sb) i.
to be the first to tell sb some bad news i.
Ex.: There’s no easy way to break the news.
Ex.2: The police had to break the news to the boy’s parents.
to be the first to tell sb some bad news i.
break the news (to sb) i.
Ex.: There’s no easy way to break the news.
Ex.2: The police had to break the news to the boy’s parents.
click v.
[int] (informal) to become friends with sb at once; to become popular with sb v.
Ex.: We met at a party and clicked immediately.
Ex.2: He’s never really clicked with his students.
[int] (informal) to become friends with sb at once; to become popular with sb v.
click v.
Ex.: We met at a party and clicked immediately.
Ex.2: He’s never really clicked with his students.
fancy v.
[trans] (Br., informal) to be sexually attracted to sb v.
Ex.: I think she fancies me.
[trans] (Br., informal) to be sexually attracted to sb v.
fancy v.
Ex.: I think she fancies me.
cast v.
[trans] to look, smile, etc. in a particular direction v.
Ex.: She cast a welcoming smile in his direction.
Ex.2: I cast an angry look at him.
Ex.3: He groaned, casting his eyes to the ceiling.
Ex.4: She cast me a disapproving glance.
[trans] to look, smile, etc. in a particular direction v.
cast v.
Ex.: She cast a welcoming smile in his direction.
Ex.2: I cast an angry look at him.
Ex.3: He groaned, casting his eyes to the ceiling.
Ex.4: She cast me a disapproving glance.
fit n.
[count] the way that two things match each other or are suitable for each other n.
Ex.: a perfect fit between the recruit and the job
[count] the way that two things match each other or are suitable for each other n.
fit n.
Ex.: a perfect fit between the recruit and the job
disown v. /dɪsˈəʊn/
to decide that you no longer want to be connected with or responsible for sb/st / renegar, rejeitar v.
Ex.: Her family disowned her for marrying a foreigner.
Ex.2: Later he publicly disowned the rebellion.
Ex.3: They have never disowned their humble roots.
to decide that you no longer want to be connected with or responsible for sb/st / renegar, rejeitar v.
disown v. /dɪsˈəʊn/
Ex.: Her family disowned her for marrying a foreigner.
Ex.2: Later he publicly disowned the rebellion.
Ex.3: They have never disowned their humble roots.
bite back v.
to stop yourself from saying st or from showing your feelings v.
Ex.: She bit back her anger.
Ex.2: to bite back a smile/laugh/comment
Ex.3: He bit back the urge to say exactly what he thought of them all.
to stop yourself from saying st or from showing your feelings v.
bite back v.
Ex.: She bit back her anger.
Ex.2: to bite back a smile/laugh/comment
Ex.3: He bit back the urge to say exactly what he thought of them all.
retort n. /rɪˈtɔːrt/
a quick, angry or humorous reply n.
Ex.: She bit back a sharp retort.
a quick, angry or humorous reply n.
retort n. /rɪˈtɔːrt/
Ex.: She bit back a sharp retort.
overwhelmingly ad.
in a way that is very great or very strong; in a way that is so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react / esmagadoramente, impressionantemente, insuportavelmente ad.
Ex.: They voted overwhelmingly against the proposal.
in a way that is very great or very strong; in a way that is so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react / esmagadoramente, impressionantemente, insuportavelmente ad.
overwhelmingly ad.
Ex.: They voted overwhelmingly against the proposal.
proper pron.
/ˈprɑːpər/
shift v.
to make out (for the most part), and usually only in the context of sb you don’t know yet and have just met at the bar or club v.
Ex.: Try shifting him.
to make out (for the most part), and usually only in the context of sb you don’t know yet and have just met at the bar or club v.
shift v.
Ex.: Try shifting him.
(Am.) roil (Am. and Br.) rile v. /rɔɪl/ /raɪl/
[trans] to annoy sb or make them angry v.
Ex.: Nothing ever seemed to roil him.
Ex.2: She regretted at once that she had let herself become riled.
[trans] to annoy sb or make them angry v.
(Am.) roil (Am. and Br.) rile v. /rɔɪl/ /raɪl/
Ex.: Nothing ever seemed to roil him.
Ex.2: She regretted at once that she had let herself become riled.
[trans] to annoy sb or make them angry v.
roster n. /ˈrɑːstər/
a list of the names of people who are available to do a job, play in a team, etc. n.
Ex.: They have a number of outstanding players on their roster.
a list of the names of people who are available to do a job, play in a team, etc. n.
roster n. /ˈrɑːstər/
Ex.: They have a number of outstanding players on their roster.
go ahead (with st) v.
to begin to do st, especially when sb has given permission or has expressed doubts or opposition v.
Ex.: ‘May I start now?’ ‘Yes, go ahead.’
Ex.2: The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans
to begin to do st, especially when sb has given permission or has expressed doubts or opposition v.
go ahead (with st) v.
Ex.: ‘May I start now?’ ‘Yes, go ahead.’
Ex.2: The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans
appealing a. /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
attractive or interesting a.
Ex.: Spending the holidays in Britain wasn’t a prospect that I found particularly appealing.
Ex.2: Brightly coloured packaging made the pens especially appealing to children.
Ex.3: The large salary made their offer even more appealing to him.
attractive or interesting a.
appealing a. /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
Ex.: Spending the holidays in Britain wasn’t a prospect that I found particularly appealing.
Ex.2: Brightly coloured packaging made the pens especially appealing to children.
Ex.3: The large salary made their offer even more appealing to him.
fling v.
to throw or push sb/st with force, especially because you are angry, or in a careless way v.
Ex.: Someone had flung a brick through the window.
Ex.2: He flung her to the ground.
Ex.3: I was flung forward by the impact.
Ex.4: I flung a few clothes into a bag.
Ex.5: He had his enemies flung into prison.
Ex.6: The door was suddenly flung open.
to throw or push sb/st with force, especially because you are angry, or in a careless way v.
fling v.
Ex.: Someone had flung a brick through the window.
Ex.2: He flung her to the ground.
Ex.3: I was flung forward by the impact.
Ex.4: I flung a few clothes into a bag.
Ex.5: He had his enemies flung into prison.
Ex.6: The door was suddenly flung open.
fit a.
(Br., informal) sexually attractive a.
(Br., informal) sexually attractive a.
fit a.
turn down v.
to reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal, etc. or the person who makes it v.
Ex.: Why did she turn down your invitation?
Ex.2: He has been turned down for ten jobs so far.
Ex.3: He asked her to marry him but she turned him down.
to reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal, etc. or the person who makes it v.
turn down v.
Ex.: Why did she turn down your invitation?
Ex.2: He has been turned down for ten jobs so far.
Ex.3: He asked her to marry him but she turned him down.
catch n.
[singular] (old-fashioned) a person that other people see as a good person to marry, employ, etc. n.
Ex.: He’s a good catch.
[singular] (old-fashioned) a person that other people see as a good person to marry, employ, etc. n.
catch n.
Ex.: He’s a good catch.
hold weight; carry weight i.
be influential or important i.
Ex.: the report is expected to carry considerable weight with the administration.
be influential or important i.
hold weight; carry weight i.
Ex.: the report is expected to carry considerable weight with the administration.
at the end of the day i.
(informal) used to introduce the most important fact after everything has been taken into consideration / no fim das contas i.
Ex.: At the end of the day, he’ll still have to make his own decision.
Ex.2: At the end of the day I’m responsible for what happens in the school.
(informal) used to introduce the most important fact after everything has been taken into consideration / no fim das contas i.
at the end of the day i.
Ex.: At the end of the day, he’ll still have to make his own decision.
Ex.2: At the end of the day I’m responsible for what happens in the school.
problematic pron.
/ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/
peter out v.
to gradually become smaller, quieter, etc. and then end v.
Ex.: The campaign petered out for lack of support.
Ex.2: The road petered out into a dirt track.
Ex.3: The conversation became strained and eventually petered out.
to gradually become smaller, quieter, etc. and then end v.
peter out v.
Ex.: The campaign petered out for lack of support.
Ex.2: The road petered out into a dirt track.
Ex.3: The conversation became strained and eventually petered out.
come to a full stop i.
to stop completely i.
Ex.: The car began to shudder and eventually came to a full stop in front of the church.
to stop completely i.
come to a full stop i.
Ex.: The car began to shudder and eventually came to a full stop in front of the church.
take it/st out on < v.
to behave in an unpleasant way towards sb because you feel angry, disappointed, etc., although it is not their fault / descontar v.
Ex.: OK, so you had a bad day. Don’t take it out on me.
Ex.2: She tended to take her frustrations out on her family.
to behave in an unpleasant way towards sb because you feel angry, disappointed, etc., although it is not their fault / descontar v.
take it/st out on < v.
Ex.: OK, so you had a bad day. Don’t take it out on me.
Ex.2: She tended to take her frustrations out on her family.
act out v.
to behave badly because you are unhappy or upset, often in ways that you are not aware of v.
Ex.: These kids act out because their lives are a mess.
to behave badly because you are unhappy or upset, often in ways that you are not aware of v.
act out v.
Ex.: These kids act out because their lives are a mess.
(Br.) go about
(Br. and Am.) go around v.
to often be in a particular state or behave in a particular way v.
Ex.: She often goes about barefoot.
Ex.2: It’s unprofessional to go about criticizing your colleagues.
to often be in a particular state or behave in a particular way v.
(Br.) go about
(Br. and Am.) go around v.
Ex.: She often goes about barefoot.
Ex.2: It’s unprofessional to go about criticizing your colleagues.
demeaning a. /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/
putting sb in a position that does not give them the respect that they should have; humiliating a.
Ex.: He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
putting sb in a position that does not give them the respect that they should have; humiliating a.
demeaning a. /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/
Ex.: He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
stunned a. /stʌnd/
very surprised or shocked; showing this a.
Ex.: She was too stunned to speak.
Ex.2: There was a stunned silence when I told them the news.
very surprised or shocked; showing this a.
stunned a. /stʌnd/
Ex.: She was too stunned to speak.
Ex.2: There was a stunned silence when I told them the news.
back to square one i.
a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress i.
Ex.: If this suggestion isn’t accepted, we’ll be back to square one.
a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress i.
back to square one i.
Ex.: If this suggestion isn’t accepted, we’ll be back to square one.
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.
step out v.
to go out v.
Ex.: I’m just going to step out for a few minutes.
to go out v.
step out v.
Ex.: I’m just going to step out for a few minutes.
birth certificate n.
certidão de nascimento n.
certidão de nascimento n.
birth certificate n.
Junior Infants n.
The first year in primary school. Children in it are aged 4-5 years old. At this age, the children are in school for a shorter day than the senior classes (8:50 – 1:25) n.
The first year in primary school. Children in it are aged 4-5 years old. At this age, the children are in school for a shorter day than the senior classes (8:50 – 1:25) n.
Junior Infants n.
sound asleep ad.
very deeply asleep ad.
very deeply asleep ad.
sound asleep ad.
at the crack of dawn i.
(informal) very early in the morning i.
Ex.: I have to get up at the crack of dawn.
(informal) very early in the morning i.
at the crack of dawn i.
Ex.: I have to get up at the crack of dawn.
PTA abb.
parent-teacher association (a group run by parents and teachers in a school that organizes social events and helps the school in different ways) abb.
parent-teacher association (a group run by parents and teachers in a school that organizes social events and helps the school in different ways) abb.
PTA abb.
rubbish n.
(Br., informal) comments, ideas, etc. that you think are stupid or wrong; nonsense n.
Ex.: Rubbish! You’re not fat.
Ex.2: You’re talking a load of rubbish.
Ex.3: It’s not rubbish—it’s true!
Ex.4: He described the claims as utter rubbish and nonsense.
(Br., informal) comments, ideas, etc. that you think are stupid or wrong; nonsense n.
rubbish n.
Ex.: Rubbish! You’re not fat.
Ex.2: You’re talking a load of rubbish.
Ex.3: It’s not rubbish—it’s true!
Ex.4: He described the claims as utter rubbish and nonsense.
strand n.
a single thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc. n.
Ex.: He pulled at a loose strand of wool in his sweater.
Ex.2: a few strands of dark hair
Ex.2: She wore a single strand of pearls around her neck.
a single thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc. n.
strand n.
Ex.: He pulled at a loose strand of wool in his sweater.
Ex.2: a few strands of dark hair
Ex.2: She wore a single strand of pearls around her neck.
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.
along/down the line i.
(informal) at some point during an activity or a process i.
Ex.: Somewhere along the line a large amount of money went missing.
Ex.2: We’ll make a decision on that further down the line.
(informal) at some point during an activity or a process i.
along/down the line i.
Ex.: Somewhere along the line a large amount of money went missing.
Ex.2: We’ll make a decision on that further down the line.
shift v.
[trans] to change your opinion of or attitude towards st, or change the way that you do st v.
Ex.: We need to shift the focus of this debate.
Ex.2: The new policy shifted the emphasis away from fighting inflation to/towards/toward other issues.
[trans] to change your opinion of or attitude towards st, or change the way that you do st v.
shift v.
Ex.: We need to shift the focus of this debate.
Ex.2: The new policy shifted the emphasis away from fighting inflation to/towards/toward other issues.
Get on board i.
To convince a person to agree with you or your ideas or to support you i.
To convince a person to agree with you or your ideas or to support you i.
Get on board i.
