EL4 Ms. Beheshti Fateme Flashcards
hike (V&N)
hike up a mountain
hiker
hike
verb UK /haɪk/ US /haɪk/
hike verb (WALK)
[ I ] to go for a long walk in the countryside
hike
noun [ C ] UK /haɪk/ US /haɪk/
hike noun [ C ] (WALK)
a long walk, especially in the countryside
hiker
noun [ C ] UK /ˈhaɪ.kər/ US /ˈhaɪ.kɚ/
a person who goes for a long walk in the countryside:
On sunny days the trails are full of hikers.
thigh
heel vs. hill vs. hell vs. hail
thigh noun [ C ] UK /θaɪ/ US /θaɪ/ B2 the part of a person's leg above the knee ران پا
heel
noun [ C ] UK /hiːl/ US /hiːl/
heel noun [ C ] (BODY PART)
B2 the rounded back part of the foot
پاشنه پا
cub vs. pup
pup noun [ C ] UK /pʌp/ US /pʌp/ a baby of particular animals, or a puppy: a seal pup an otter pup
cub
noun [ C ] UK /kʌb/ US /kʌb/
cub noun [ C ] (YOUNG ANIMAL)
a young lion, bear, wolf, etc.
use drops
apply cream / ointment
take a pill/ a capsule/ syrup
inject a syringe
drops [ plural ]
liquid medicine given in very small amounts:
eye/nose/ear drops
B1 [ C or U ] a soft substance that you rub into your skin:
face/hand cream
moisturizing cream
Put some sun cream on to protect your face.
ointment
noun [ U ] UK /ˈɔɪnt.mənt/ US /ˈɔɪnt.mənt/
a thick substance, usually containing medicine, that is put on the skin where it is sore or where there is an injury, in order to cure it:
eye ointment
take a pill noun [ C ] (MEDICINE)
B1 a small solid piece of medicine that a person swallows without chewing (= crushing with the teeth):
a sleeping pill
a vitamin pill
My mother takes three or four pills a day.
swell vs. swallow
swell
verb UK /swel/ US /swel/ swelled, swollen or swelled
C2 [ I or T ] to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount:
ورم کردن
It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell (up).
swallow
verb UK /ˈswɒl.əʊ/ US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
swallow verb (THROAT)
B2 [ I or T ] to cause food, drink, pills, etc. to move from your mouth into your stomach by using the muscles of your throat:
قورت دادن
tissue [c]
tissue noun (PAPER)
B1 [ C or U ] soft paper that is used for cleaning, especially your nose, and is thrown away after use, or a small rectangular piece of this:
She handed me a tissue just before I sneezed.
I always keep a box of tissues in the car.
stress
feel stress
have stress
be stressed
be stressed out
a piece of luggage (UK) UC
a piece of baggage (US) UC
luggage
noun [ U ] UK /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ US /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ mainly uk
us usually baggage
A2 the bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your possessions and that you take with you when you are travelling:
baggage
noun [ U ] UK /ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/ US /ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/
baggage noun [ U ] (BAGS)
B1 all the suitcases and bags that you take with you when you travel:
How many pieces of baggage do you have?
switch (N&V) sth on/off
turn (N&V)
switch noun UK /swɪtʃ/ US /swɪtʃ/ switch noun (DEVICE)
B1 [ C ] a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger, that controls and turns on or off an electric current:
a light switch
switch
verb [ T, I usually + adv/prep ] UK /swɪtʃ/ US /swɪtʃ/
switch verb [ T, I usually + adv/prep ] (DEVICE)
B1 to use a switch to change a device from one state or type of operation to another:
switch the TV off/on
turn (n)= twist
turn verb (SWITCH)
A2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to use a control to switch a piece of equipment or a power or water supply on or off, or to increase or reduce what it is producing:
Turn off/out the light.
Who turned the TV on?
I asked him to turn down the heating.
Turn the sound up - I can’t hear what they’re saying.
The heater turns off (= can be switched off) using this switch.
housekeeper
housekeeping
house wife
housekeeper
noun [ C ] UK /ˈhaʊsˌkiː.pər/ US /ˈhaʊsˌkiː.pɚ/
a person, especially a woman, whose job is to organize another person’s house and deal with cooking, cleaning, etc.
housekeeping
noun [ U ] UK /ˈhaʊs.kiː.pɪŋ ˌmʌn.i/ US /ˈhaʊs.kiː.pɪŋ ˌmʌn.i/
housekeeping noun [ U ] (CLEANING)
the management of a home and the work that needs to be done in it, such as cleaning :
She had a relaxed attitude to housekeeping.
housewife
noun [ C ] UK /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ US /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ plural housewives
A2 a woman whose work is inside the home, doing the cleaning, cooking, etc., and who usually does not have any other job
take place vs. occur
take place = happen
occur verb (HAPPEN) B2 [ I ] (especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen:
An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane.
stain vs. strain vs. sprain
stain
noun UK /steɪn/ US /steɪn/
stain noun (MARK)
B1 [ C ] a dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove:
لک
a blood/grass stain
You can remove a red wine stain from a carpet by sprinkling salt over it.
strain strain verb (PRESSURE)
B2 [ I or T ] to become stretched or to experience pressure, or to make something do or experience this:
I’ve put on such a lot of weight recently - this dress is straining at the seams.
I strained a muscle in my back playing squash.
کش اومدن
sprain verb [ T ] UK /spreɪn/ US /spreɪn/ to cause an injury to a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) by a sudden movement: She sprained her ankle playing squash.
be worth sth
be worth doing/having sth
be worth sth
B1 to be important or interesting enough to receive a particular action:
I think this matter is worth our attention.
When you’re in Reykjavík, the National Museum is worth a visit.
be worth having/doing sth
to be important or useful to have or do:
There’s nothing worth reading in this newspaper.
If you are a young, inexperienced driver, it is worth having comprehensive insurance.
It’s worth remembering that prices go up in February.
statue
effigy
bust
effigy
noun [ C ] UK /ˈef.ɪ.dʒi/ US /ˈef.ə.dʒi/
a model or other object that represents someone, especially one of a hated person that is hanged or burned in a public place:
bust noun [ C ] (HEAD)
a model of the head and shoulders of a person:
There was a bust of Mahler on his desk.
steak vs. snack
steak
noun [ C or U ] UK /steɪk/ US /steɪk/
A2 a thick, flat piece of meat or fish, especially meat from a cow:
salmon/turkey steaks
snack
noun [ C ] UK /snæk/ US /snæk/
A2 a small amount of food that is eaten between meals, or a very small meal:
I had a huge lunch, so I’ll only need a snack for dinner.
Fresh or dried fruit makes an ideal snack.
