Collocation 2 Flashcards
a sudden large increase in a feeling
surge2
noun[C usually singular]
1) ⛥a surge of something
➡a surge of excitement/anger
2)a sudden increase in amount or number
⛥surge in/of
➡a surge in food costs
➡a surge of reporters’ interest in his finances
تا نظم را در خیابان ها حفظ کنند
To restore order to the streets
used to say that you are judged by what you do, and not by what you say
actions speak louder than words
Evade
W f
when you deliberately avoid doing something that you should do, or paying an amount of money that you should pay
طفره
e‧va‧sion
/ɪˈveɪʒn/noun
➡He is in prison fortax evasion.
⛧ evasion of
➡She accused him of evasion of his responsibilities.
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2)[C,U]when you deliberately avoid talking about something or answering a question
➡ I’m tired of his lies and evasions.
not willing to answer questions directly
e‧va‧sive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/adjective طفره رو ⛧ evasive about ➡ Paul’s being a bit evasive about this job. ➡an evasive reply
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2)take evasive actionto move or do something quickly to avoid someone being hurt
➡ Both pilots took evasive action and a collision was avoided.
…….. activity is fast and not very organized
fre‧net‧ic
/frˈnetɪk/adjective
🔺 SYN frantic
➡ She rushes from job to job at a frenetic pace.
fren‧e‧my
/ˈfrenəmi/noun(pluralfrenemies)Csomeone who you have a friendly relationship with but is really an enemy or competitor
➡ The office is full of frenemies.
دشمن دوست نما
a time when there is suddenly a lot of activity and people are very busy
flurry
/ˈflʌri$ˈflɜːri/noun(pluralflurries)
🔺 flurry of
➡ After a quiet spell there was a sudden flurry of phone calls.
➡ The day started with aflurry of activity.
bout
UK/baʊt/US/baʊt/
boutnounC
ashortperiodofillnessor involvementin anactivity:
🔊 uka boutofflu
🔊 usa boutwiththeflu
➡ Hesufferedfromperiodicbouts ofinsanity.
➡ adrinkingbout(=shortperiodofdrinkinga lot ofalcohol)
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Doctors tell us that regular exercise is better than occassional bounts of strenuous activity.
(formal)to pay attention to someone’s advice or warning
heed
/hiːd/verb[T]
➡If she had onlyheededmywarnings, none of this would have happened.
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🔊 heed somebody’s adviceformal(=pay attention to someone’s advice)
(literary)not paying attention to something
heedlesd
/ˈhiːdləs/adjective
⛥heedless of something
➡ O’Hara rode on, heedless of danger.
impartial
/ɪmˈpɑːʆl$-ɑːr-/adjective
not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice
🔺 SYNfair
🔺 OPPbiased
➡We offerimpartial adviceon tax and insurance.
➡animpartial inquiryinto the deaths
➡an impartial observer
not asked for and often not wanted
un‧so‧lic‧it‧ed /ˌʌnsəˈlɪstd◂/adjective ➡unsolicited calls ➡unsolicited advice ➡ I wouldn't say anything to him. He doesn't like 〰 advice.
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unsolicited offernoun[C]
UKUSFINANCE
anoffertobuyacompanyorpropertythat itsownersdid notaskfor:
They made anunsolicitedofferof $3.3billion.
pang
/pæŋ/noun[C]a sudden feeling of pain, sadness etc
⛥pang of jealousy/guilt/remorse/regret
➡She felt a sudden pang of guilt.
➡hunger pangs
Verb + pain
Relieve
Ease
Alleviate /…ieyt/
Company + verb
A company:
✔grows / expands
⛥ نکته: با develop نمی آید.
✔ goes bankrupt / goes out of business
Verb + opportunity
Create
Provide
Present
Open up
(inf.)
To be very happy
Be on the top of the world
= be over the moon (Bre.)
➡ Iwad over the moon when I won the champion.
extremely happy or enjoyable
blissful
/ˈblɪsfl/adjective
1)
➡ blissful sunny days
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2)blissful ignorance
⛥ a situation in which you do not yet know about something unpleasant
—blissfullyadverb
➡ Jean seems blissfully happy.
➡ “blissfully unaware” of the impending danger
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acutely
/əˈkjuːtli/adverb
feeling or noticing something very strongly
⛥acutely aware/conscious (of/that)
➡Students are becoming acutely aware that they need more than just paper qualifications.
➡ acutely embarrassed
ob‧tuse
/əbˈtjuːs$-ˈtuːs/adjective(formal)
slow to understand things, in a way that is annoying
➡‘But why?’ said Charles, being deliberately obtuse.
