Chapter 8 - Hani Flashcards
drag v.
[trans] to pull sb/st along with effort and difficulty v.
Ex.: The sack is too heavy to lift—you’ll have to drag it.
Ex.2: I dragged the chair over to the window.
Ex.3: They dragged her from her bed.
Ex.4: He quickly dragged a comb through his hair.
Ex.5: She managed to drag him clear of the wreckage.
[trans] to pull sb/st along with effort and difficulty v.
drag v.
Ex.: The sack is too heavy to lift—you’ll have to drag it.
Ex.2: I dragged the chair over to the window.
Ex.3: They dragged her from her bed.
Ex.4: He quickly dragged a comb through his hair.
Ex.5: She managed to drag him clear of the wreckage.
the other way around i.
the opposite of what is expected or supposed i.
Ex.: It was you who sought me out, not the other way around.
the opposite of what is expected or supposed i.
the other way around i.
Ex.: It was you who sought me out, not the other way around.
stern a. /stɜːrn/
serious and often showing that you do not approve of sb/st; expecting sb to obey you; strict a.
Ex.: a stern face/expression/look
Ex.2: a stern warning
Ex.3: Her voice was stern.
Ex.4: The police are planning sterner measures to combat crime.
serious and often showing that you do not approve of sb/st; expecting sb to obey you; strict a.
stern a. /stɜːrn/
Ex.: a stern face/expression/look
Ex.2: a stern warning
Ex.3: Her voice was stern.
Ex.4: The police are planning sterner measures to combat crime.
a change of heart i.
if you have it, your attitude towards st changes, usually making you feel more friendly, helpful, etc. i.
Ex.: Dan did not want to get married but recently he’s had a change of heart.
Ex.2: He said he’s not coming, but he might have a change of heart.
if you have it, your attitude towards st changes, usually making you feel more friendly, helpful, etc. i.
a change of heart i.
Ex.: Dan did not want to get married but recently he’s had a change of heart.
Ex.2: He said he’s not coming, but he might have a change of heart.
cough up v.
give st reluctantly, especially money or information that is due or required v.
Ex.: He coughed up the monthly subscription fee to continue with the service.
Ex.2: Steve finally coughed up the money he owed us.
give st reluctantly, especially money or information that is due or required v.
cough up v.
Ex.: He coughed up the monthly subscription fee to continue with the service.
Ex.2: Steve finally coughed up the money he owed us.
scoff v.
[int, trans] to talk about sb/st in a way that makes it clear that you think they are stupid or silly; mock / zombar, caçoar v.
Ex.: Don’t scoff—she’s absolutely right.
Ex.2: He scoffed at our amateurish attempts.
Ex.3: ‘Don’t be ridiculous,’ she scoffed.
[int, trans] to talk about sb/st in a way that makes it clear that you think they are stupid or silly; mock / zombar, caçoar v.
scoff v.
Ex.: Don’t scoff—she’s absolutely right.
Ex.2: He scoffed at our amateurish attempts.
Ex.3: ‘Don’t be ridiculous,’ she scoffed.
entertain v. /ˌentərˈteɪn/
[trans, int] to interest sb or make sb laugh in order to please them v.
Ex.: The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform.
Ex.2: Afterwards live bands will entertain the crowd.
Ex.3: Parents can relax while the kids entertain themselves in the outdoor playground.
Ex.4: He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.
Ex.5: They learned to entertain themselves with hobbies that required little or no money.
[trans, int] to interest sb or make sb laugh in order to please them v.
entertain v. /ˌentərˈteɪn/
Ex.: The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform.
Ex.2: Afterwards live bands will entertain the crowd.
Ex.3: Parents can relax while the kids entertain themselves in the outdoor playground.
Ex.4: He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.
Ex.5: They learned to entertain themselves with hobbies that required little or no money.
play along v.
to pretend to agree with sb/st v.
Ex.: I decided to play along with her idea.
to pretend to agree with sb/st v.
play along v.
Ex.: I decided to play along with her idea.
within reason i.
when you will do anything that is fair or reasonable and not too extreme i.
Ex.: I will take any job that comes along, within reason.
when you will do anything that is fair or reasonable and not too extreme i.
anything that is fair or reasonable and not too extreme i.
Ex.: I will take any job that comes along, within reason.
scrunch (up) v.
[trans] to make st become smaller or squeezed together / comprimir v.
Ex.: The hedgehog scrunched itself up into a ball.
Ex.2: She scrunched up her face, as if about to cry.
Ex.3: She makes funny faces, scrunching up her nose and holding it.
Ex.4: He scrunched his eyes tightly.
[trans] to make st become smaller or squeezed together / comprimir v.
scrunch (up) v.
Ex.: The hedgehog scrunched itself up into a ball.
Ex.2: She scrunched up her face, as if about to cry.
Ex.3: She makes funny faces, scrunching up her nose and holding it.
Ex.4: He scrunched his eyes tightly.
grunt v.
[int, trans] (of people) to make a short, low sound in your throat, especially to show that you are in pain, annoyed or not interested; to say st using this sound / grunhir v.
Ex.: He pulled harder on the rope, grunting with the effort.
Ex.2: When I told her what had happened she just grunted and turned back to her book.
Ex.3: He grunted something about being late and rushed out.
Ex.4: ‘Thanks,’ he grunted.
[int, trans] (of people) to make a short, low sound in your throat, especially to show that you are in pain, annoyed or not interested; to say st using this sound / grunhir v.
grunt v.
Ex.: He pulled harder on the rope, grunting with the effort.
Ex.2: When I told her what had happened she just grunted and turned back to her book.
Ex.3: He grunted something about being late and rushed out.
Ex.4: ‘Thanks,’ he grunted.
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.
logistics pron.
/ləˈdʒɪstɪks/
expectantly pron.
/ɪkˈspektəntli/
a ray/ball of sunshine i.
(informal) a person or thing that makes life brighter or more cheerful i.
Ex.: My nephew is a little ray of sunshine.
(informal) a person or thing that makes life brighter or more cheerful i.
a ray/ball of sunshine i.
Ex.: My nephew is a little ray of sunshine.
rattle off v. /ˈrætl/
to say st from memory without having to think too hard v.
Ex.: She can rattle off the names of all the presidents of the US.
to say st from memory without having to think too hard v.
rattle off v. /ˈrætl/
Ex.: She can rattle off the names of all the presidents of the US.
dash v. /dæʃ/
[int] to go somewhere very quickly; rush v.
Ex.: I must dash (= leave quickly), I’m late.
Ex.2: She dashed off to keep an appointment.
Ex.3: He dashed along the platform and jumped on the train.
Ex.4: He dashed frantically across the road.
[int] to go somewhere very quickly; rush v.
dash v. /dæʃ/
Ex.: I must dash (= leave quickly), I’m late.
Ex.2: She dashed off to keep an appointment.
Ex.3: He dashed along the platform and jumped on the train.
Ex.4: He dashed frantically across the road.
(Br.) sitting room n.
(Br. and Am.) living room n.
a room in a house where people sit together, watch television, etc. n.
a room in a house where people sit together, watch television, etc. n.
(Br.) sitting room n.
(Br. and Am.) living room n.
tap (away) v.
[int, trans] to hit sb/st quickly and lightly v.
Ex.: Someone tapped at the door.
Ex.2: He was busy tapping away at his computer.
Ex.3: Ralph tapped me on the shoulder.
Ex.4: Tap the icon to open the app.
[int, trans] to hit sb/st quickly and lightly v.
tap (away) v.
Ex.: Someone tapped at the door.
Ex.2: He was busy tapping away at his computer.
Ex.3: Ralph tapped me on the shoulder.
Ex.4: Tap the icon to open the app.
nonchalantly ad.
(Br.) /ˈnɒnʃələntli/
(Am.) /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːntli/
in a calm and relaxed way, showing no sign of worry; casually ad.
Ex.: He was leaning nonchalantly against the wall.
Ex.2: ‘I already know,’ she replied nonchalantly.
in a calm and relaxed way, showing no sign of worry; casually ad.
nonchalantly ad.
(Br.) /ˈnɒnʃələntli/
(Am.) /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːntli/
Ex.: He was leaning nonchalantly against the wall.
Ex.2: ‘I already know,’ she replied nonchalantly.
dressing table n.
vanity table n.
(Am.) vanity n.
a piece of bedroom furniture like a table with drawers and a mirror on top / penteadeira n.
a piece of bedroom furniture like a table with drawers and a mirror on top / penteadeira n.
dressing table n.
vanity table n.
(Am.) vanity n.
(esp. Am.) vial n. /ˈvaɪəl/
(Br. and Am.) phial n. /ˈfaɪəl/
(formal) a small glass container, for medicine or perfume / frasco n.
Ex.: a vial of pills/perfume/toilet water
(formal) a small glass container, for medicine or perfume / frasco n.
(esp. Am.) vial n. /ˈvaɪəl/
(Br. and Am.) phial n. /ˈfaɪəl/
Ex.: a vial of pills/perfume/toilet water
funky a. /ˈfʌŋki/
having a strong unpleasant smell a.
