Chapter 9 - Hani Flashcards
die down v.
to become gradually less strong, loud, easy to notice, etc. v.
Ex.: The flames finally died down.
Ex.2: When the applause had died down, she began her speech.
to become gradually less strong, loud, easy to notice, etc. v.
die down v.
Ex.: The flames finally died down.
Ex.2: When the applause had died down, she began her speech.
catch, get, grab, take, etc. (a) hold of sb/st i.
to have or take sb/st in your hands i.
Ex.: He caught hold of her wrists so she couldn’t get away.
Ex.2: Lee got hold of the dog by its collar.
Ex.3: Quick, grab a hold of that rope.
Ex.4: Gently, she took hold of the door handle and turned it.
to have or take sb/st in your hands i.
catch, get, grab, take, etc. (a) hold of sb/st i.
Ex.: He caught hold of her wrists so she couldn’t get away.
Ex.2: Lee got hold of the dog by its collar.
Ex.3: Quick, grab a hold of that rope.
Ex.4: Gently, she took hold of the door handle and turned it.
glare v.
[int] to shine with a very bright, unpleasant light v.
[int] to shine with a very bright, unpleasant light v.
glare v.
one might as well i.
used to make an unenthusiastic suggestion / bem que poderia i.
Ex.: I might as well begin.
used to make an unenthusiastic suggestion / bem que poderia i.
one might as well i.
Ex.: I might as well begin.
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.
abrasive a. /əˈbreɪsɪv/
(of a person or their manner) rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people’s feelings a.
Ex.: an abrasive style/tone/comment
Ex.2: Throughout his career he was known for his abrasive manner.
(of a person or their manner) rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people’s feelings a.
abrasive a. /əˈbreɪsɪv/
Ex.: an abrasive style/tone/comment
Ex.2: Throughout his career he was known for his abrasive manner.
go along v.
to continue with an activity v.
Ex.: He made up the story as he went along.
to continue with an activity v.
go along v.
Ex.: He made up the story as he went along.
nonchalance n.
(Br.) /ˈnɒnʃələns/
(Am.) /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
[unc] a calm and relaxed way of behaving; behaviour that gives the impression you are not feeling worried; casualness / indiferença, despreocupação n.
Ex.: an air of nonchalance
[unc] a calm and relaxed way of behaving; behaviour that gives the impression you are not feeling worried; casualness / indiferença, despreocupação n.
nonchalance n.
(Br.) /ˈnɒnʃələns/
(Am.) /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
Ex.: an air of nonchalance
think back (to st) v.
to think about st that happened in the past v.
Ex.: I keep thinking back to the day I arrived here.
to think about st that happened in the past v.
think back (to st) v.
Ex.: I keep thinking back to the day I arrived here.
put together a.
A person who knows what they’re doing, who is organized, clear, focused, punctual, dresses nice a.
Ex.: She is always put together.
A person who knows what they’re doing, who is organized, clear, focused, punctual, dresses nice a.
put together a.
Ex.: She is always put together.
let go (of sb/st); let sb/st go v.
to give up an idea or an attitude, or control of st v.
Ex.: It’s time to let go of the past.
Ex.2: It’s time to let the past go.
to give up an idea or an attitude, or control of st v.
let go (of sb/st); let sb/st go v.
Ex.: It’s time to let go of the past.
Ex.2: It’s time to let the past go.
at (your) ease i. /iːz/
relaxed and confident and not nervous or embarrassed i.
Ex.: I never feel completely at ease with him.
Ex.2: She was at her ease straight away in the new job.
relaxed and confident and not nervous or embarrassed i.
at (your) ease i. /iːz/
Ex.: I never feel completely at ease with him.
Ex.2: She was at her ease straight away in the new job.
boundary n. /ˈbaʊndri/
a real or imagined line that marks the limits or edges of st and separates it from other things or places; a dividing line / limite, fronteira n.
Ex.: After the war the national boundaries were redrawn.
Ex.2: (Br.) county boundaries
Ex.3: boundary changes/disputes
Ex.4: The fence marks the boundary between my property and hers.
Ex.5: Scientists continue to push back the boundaries of human knowledge.
Ex.6: It is up to the teacher to set the boundary between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.
Ex.7: He could just see her beyond the boundary wall of the cemetery.
Ex.8: to extend the boundaries of high art to include some popular music
a real or imagined line that marks the limits or edges of st and separates it from other things or places; a dividing line / limite, fronteira n.
boundary n. /ˈbaʊndri/
Ex.: After the war the national boundaries were redrawn.
Ex.2: (Br.) county boundaries
Ex.3: boundary changes/disputes
Ex.4: The fence marks the boundary between my property and hers.
Ex.5: Scientists continue to push back the boundaries of human knowledge.
Ex.6: It is up to the teacher to set the boundary between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.
Ex.7: He could just see her beyond the boundary wall of the cemetery.
Ex.8: to extend the boundaries of high art to include some popular music
unblinking a.
(formal) when sb looks very steadily at st and does not blink a.
Ex.: an unblinking stare
Ex.2: He looked at me with unblinking eyes.
(formal) when sb looks very steadily at st and does not blink a.
unblinking a.
Ex.: an unblinking stare
Ex.2: He looked at me with unblinking eyes.
scrutiny n. /ˈskruːtəni/
[unc] (formal) careful and complete examination; inspection n.
Ex.: Her argument doesn’t really stand up to scrutiny.
Ex.2: Foreign policy has come under close scrutiny recently.
Ex.3: The documents should be available for public scrutiny.
Ex.4: The situation is bound to come under the scrutiny of the public health authorities.
[unc] (formal) careful and complete examination; inspection n.
scrutiny n. /ˈskruːtəni/
Ex.: Her argument doesn’t really stand up to scrutiny.
Ex.2: Foreign policy has come under close scrutiny recently.
Ex.3: The documents should be available for public scrutiny.
Ex.4: The situation is bound to come under the scrutiny of the public health authorities.
condescending a. /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people a.
Ex.: He has a condescending attitude towards women.
Ex.2: Her tone of voice was always so condescending.
Ex.3: He looked around and made some condescending remark.
Ex.4: She ignored his condescending tone.
behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people a.
condescending a. /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
Ex.: He has a condescending attitude towards women.
Ex.2: Her tone of voice was always so condescending.
Ex.3: He looked around and made some condescending remark.
Ex.4: She ignored his condescending tone.
inexplicable pron.
/ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbl/
gulp (down) v. /ɡʌlp/
[trans] to swallow large amounts of food or drink quickly v.
Ex.: He gulped down the rest of his tea and went out.
[trans] to swallow large amounts of food or drink quickly v.
gulp (down) v. /ɡʌlp/
Ex.: He gulped down the rest of his tea and went out.
(Am. and Br.) duvet n. /ˈduːveɪ/
(Am.) comforter n.
a large cloth bag that is filled with feathers or other soft material and that you have on top of you in bed to keep yourself warm / edredom n.
a large cloth bag that is filled with feathers or other soft material and that you have on top of you in bed to keep yourself warm / edredom n.
(Am. and Br.) duvet n. /ˈduːveɪ/
(Am.) comforter n.
lint n.
(specialist) short fine fibres that come off the surface of cloth when it is being made / fiapo n.
(specialist) short fine fibres that come off the surface of cloth when it is being made / fiapo n.
lint n.
dilute v. /daɪˈluːt/
to make st weaker or less effective v.
Ex.: Large classes dilute the quality of education that children receive.
Ex.2: The effect of this policy has now been considerably diluted.
to make st weaker or less effective v.
dilute v. /daɪˈluːt/
Ex.: Large classes dilute the quality of education that children receive.
Ex.2: The effect of this policy has now been considerably diluted.
amount to v.
to be equal to or the same as st v.
Ex.: Her answer amounted to a complete refusal.
Ex.2: Their actions amount to a breach of contract.
Ex.3: It’ll cost a lot—well, take a lot of time, but it amounts to the same thing.
to be equal to or the same as st v.
amount to v.
Ex.: Her answer amounted to a complete refusal.
Ex.2: Their actions amount to a breach of contract.
Ex.3: It’ll cost a lot—well, take a lot of time, but it amounts to the same thing.
ridge n.
a raised line on the surface of st; the point where two sloping surfaces join n.
Ex.: The ridges on the soles of my boots stopped me from slipping.
Ex.2: the ridge of the roof
a raised line on the surface of st; the point where two sloping surfaces join n.
ridge n.
Ex.: The ridges on the soles of my boots stopped me from slipping.
Ex.2: the ridge of the roof
snort v. /snɔːrt/
[int, transi] to make a loud sound by breathing air out noisily through your nose, especially to show that you are angry or think st is silly v.
Ex.: The horse snorted and tossed its head.
Ex.2: to snort with laughter
Ex.3: She snorted in disgust.
Ex.4: ‘You!’ he snorted contemptuously.
[int, transi] to make a loud sound by breathing air out noisily through your nose, especially to show that you are angry or think st is silly v.
snort v. /snɔːrt/
Ex.: The horse snorted and tossed its head.
Ex.2: to snort with laughter
Ex.3: She snorted in disgust.
Ex.4: ‘You!’ he snorted contemptuously.
shrill a.
(of sounds or voices) very high and loud, in an unpleasant way a.
Ex.: The PE teacher’s shrill voice rang out across the school fields.
Ex.2: The shrill cries of children broke the silence.
(of sounds or voices) very high and loud, in an unpleasant way a.
shrill a.
Ex.: The PE teacher’s shrill voice rang out across the school fields.
Ex.2: The shrill cries of children broke the silence.
chicken out (of st/of doing st) v.
(informal) to decide not to do st because you are afraid v.
Ex.: You’re not going to chicken out, are you?
Ex.2: Kim put my name down for a sponsored parachute jump but I chickened out at the last moment.
(informal) to decide not to do st because you are afraid v.
chicken out (of st/of doing st) v.
Ex.: You’re not going to chicken out, are you?
Ex.2: Kim put my name down for a sponsored parachute jump but I chickened out at the last moment.
