Elemental Flashcards
cinder n. /ˈsɪndər/
a small piece of ash or partly burnt coal, wood, etc. that is no longer burning but may still be hot, cinzas n.
Ex.: The logs had turned into blackened cinders.
Ex.2: a cinder track (= a track for runners made with finely crushed cinders)
Ex.3: a fireplace full of glowing red cinders
a small piece of ash or partly burnt coal, wood, etc. that is no longer burning but may still be hot, cinzas n.
cinder n. /ˈsɪndər/
Ex.: The logs had turned into blackened cinders.
Ex.2: a cinder track (= a track for runners made with finely crushed cinders)
Ex.3: a fireplace full of glowing red cinders
log n.
a thick piece of wood that is cut from or has fallen from a tree; tronco, tora n.
Ex.: logs for the fire
a thick piece of wood that is cut from or has fallen from a tree; tronco, tora n.
log n.
Ex.: logs for the fire
cantankerous a. /kænˈtæŋkərəs/
often angry; always complaining a.
Ex.: a cantankerous judge
often angry; always complaining a.
cantankerous a. /kænˈtæŋkərəs/
Ex.: a cantankerous judge
ember n. /ˈembər/
a piece of wood or coal that is not burning but is still red and hot after a fire has died, brasa n.
Ex.: Only the embers of the bonfire remained.
a piece of wood or coal that is not burning but is still red and hot after a fire has died, brasa n.
ember n. /ˈembər/
Ex.: Only the embers of the bonfire remained.
java n. /ˈdʒɑːvə/
[unc.] (Am., informal) coffee n.
Ex.: Having that cup or two of java isn’t going to hurt you.
[unc.] (Am., informal) coffee n.
java n. /ˈdʒɑːvə/
Ex.: Having that cup or two of java isn’t going to hurt you.
cola nut; kola nut n. /ˈkəʊlə nʌt/
the seed of the cola tree, which can be chewed (= bitten many times but not eaten) or made into a drink n.
the seed of the cola tree, which can be chewed (= bitten many times but not eaten) or made into a drink n.
cola nut; kola nut n. /ˈkəʊlə nʌt/
come up v.
(usually used in the progressive tenses) to be going to happen, arrive or be ready soon v.
Ex.: Her birthday is coming up soon.
Ex.2: (informal) ‘Is lunch ready?’ ‘Coming up!’
(usually used in the progressive tenses) to be going to happen, arrive or be ready soon v.
come up v.
Ex.: Her birthday is coming up soon.
Ex.2: (informal) ‘Is lunch ready?’ ‘Coming up!’
lollipop n. /ˈlɑːlipɑːp/
a hard round or flat sweet made of boiled sugar on a small stick n.
a hard round or flat sweet made of boiled sugar on a small stick n.
lollipop n. /ˈlɑːlipɑːp/
splash v. /splæʃ/
[int] (of liquid) to fall noisily onto a surface v.
Ex.: Water splashed onto the floor.
Ex.2: Rain splashed against the windows.
Ex.3: Big tears ran down her cheeks and splashed onto the paper.
[int] (of liquid) to fall noisily onto a surface v.
splash v. /splæʃ/
Ex.: Water splashed onto the floor.
Ex.2: Rain splashed against the windows.
Ex.3: Big tears ran down her cheeks and splashed onto the paper.
water down v.
to make a liquid weaker by adding water; diluir v.
to make a liquid weaker by adding water; diluir v.
water down v.
[trans] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to accept sb as a customer, patient, etc. v.
take v.
Ex.: The school doesn’t take boys (= only has girls).
Ex.2: The dentist can’t take any new patients.
take v.
[trans] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to accept sb as a customer, patient, etc. v.
Ex.: The school doesn’t take boys (= only has girls).
Ex.2: The dentist can’t take any new patients.
sparkler n. /ˈspɑːrklər/
a type of small firework that you hold in your hand and light. It burns bright n.
Ex.: A sparkler burns with many bright sparks.
a type of small firework that you hold in your hand and light. It burns bright n.
sparkler n. /ˈspɑːrklər/
Ex.: A sparkler burns with many bright sparks.
push v.
[trans] (informal) to put pressure on sb and make them angry or upset v.
Ex.: Her parents are very tolerant, but sometimes she pushes them too far.
Ex.2: He felt he was being pushed to the limit of his self-control.
[trans] (informal) to put pressure on sb and make them angry or upset v.
push v.
Ex.: Her parents are very tolerant, but sometimes she pushes them too far.
Ex.2: He felt he was being pushed to the limit of his self-control.
take over (from sb); take st over (from sb) v.
to begin to have control of or responsibility for st, especially in place of sb else v.
Ex.: Paul’s daughter took over the job in 2017.
Ex.2: Gerald Ford took over the presidency after Nixon resigned.
to begin to have control of or responsibility for st, especially in place of sb else v.
take over (from sb); take st over (from sb) v.
Ex.: Paul’s daughter took over the job in 2017.
Ex.2: Gerald Ford took over the presidency after Nixon resigned.
crunchy a. /ˈkrʌntʃi/
(approving) (especially of food) hard and making a sharp sound when you bite it; crocante a.
Ex.: a crunchy salad
(approving) (especially of food) hard and making a sharp sound when you bite it; crocante a.
crunchy a. /ˈkrʌntʃi/
Ex.: a crunchy salad
batch n. /bætʃ/
an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time n.
Ex.: Shall I make another batch of cookies?
Ex.2: loaves of bread baked in batches of 20
Ex.3: He baked a fresh batch of rolls.
Ex.4: It is necessary to make new batches of flu vaccine whenever a different, virulent strain of flu makes an appearance.
an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time n.
batch n. /bætʃ/
Ex.: Shall I make another batch of cookies?
Ex.2: loaves of bread baked in batches of 20
Ex.3: He baked a fresh batch of rolls.
Ex.4: It is necessary to make new batches of flu vaccine whenever a different, virulent strain of flu makes an appearance.
get away (from sb) v.
to escape from sb or a place v.
to escape from sb or a place v.
get away (from sb) v.
Blue Dot Sale n.
a five day sale period which starts at one minute past midnight on Black Friday with over 5000 massive deals released n.
a five day sale period which starts at one minute past midnight on Black Friday with over 5000 massive deals released n.
Blue Dot Sale n.
broil v. /brɔɪl/
[trans] (Am.) to cook meat or fish under direct heat or over heat on metal bars v.
Ex.: broiled chicken
[trans] (Am.) to cook meat or fish under direct heat or over heat on metal bars v.
broil v. /brɔɪl/
Ex.: broiled chicken
put sb out of their misery i.
(inf.) to stop sb worrying by telling them st that they are anxious to know i.
Ex.: Put me out of my misery—did I pass or didn’t I?
Ex.2: Oh, put her out of her misery—tell her who won.
(inf.) to stop sb worrying by telling them st that they are anxious to know i.
put sb out of their misery i.
Ex.: Put me out of my misery—did I pass or didn’t I?
Ex.2: Oh, put her out of her misery—tell her who won.
stack n.
[count] (inf., esp. Br.) a large number or amount of st; a lot of st n.
Ex.: stacks of money
Ex.2: There’s a stack of unopened mail waiting for you at the house.
Ex.3: I’ve got stacks of work to do.
[count] (inf., esp. Br.) a large number or amount of st; a lot of st n.
stack n.
Ex.: stacks of money
Ex.2: There’s a stack of unopened mail waiting for you at the house.
Ex.3: I’ve got stacks of work to do.
go for v.
to put a lot of effort into st, so that you get or achieve st v.
Ex.: Go for it, John! You know you can beat him.
Ex.2: It sounds a great idea. Go for it!
to put a lot of effort into st, so that you get or achieve st v.
go for v.
Ex.: Go for it, John! You know you can beat him.
Ex.2: It sounds a great idea. Go for it!
goody exc. /ˈɡʊdi/
expressing childish delight exc.
Ex.: Goody, we can have a party.
expressing childish delight exc.
goody exc. /ˈɡʊdi/
Ex.: Goody, we can have a party.
old chestnut n.
[count] (inf.) an old joke or story that has been told so many times that it is no longer funny or interesting n.
[count] (inf.) an old joke or story that has been told so many times that it is no longer funny or interesting n.
old chestnut n.
clod n. /klɑːd/
[usually pl.] a small piece of earth or mud; torrão n.
Ex.: clods of earth
[usually pl.] a small piece of earth or mud; torrão n.
clod n. /klɑːd/
Ex.: clods of earth
landscaping n. /ˈlændskeɪpɪŋ/
[unc.] features such as trees, stones, etc. that have been added to make a piece of land more attractive; land that has been made more attractive in this way n.
Ex.: The campus has attractive buildings and beautiful landscaping.
[unc.] features such as trees, stones, etc. that have been added to make a piece of land more attractive; land that has been made more attractive in this way n.
landscaping n. /ˈlændskeɪpɪŋ/
Ex.: The campus has attractive buildings and beautiful landscaping.
bloom n. /bluːm/
(formal or specialist) [count.] a flower (usually one on a plant that people admire for its flowers) n.
Ex.: the exotic blooms of the orchid
Ex.2: The plant produced a single white bloom.
(formal or specialist) [count.] a flower (usually one on a plant that people admire for its flowers) n.
bloom n. /bluːm/
Ex.: the exotic blooms of the orchid
Ex.2: The plant produced a single white bloom.
across prep. /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side to the other side of st.
Ex.: He walked across the field.
Ex.2: I drew a line across the page.
Ex.3: A grin spread across her face.
Ex.4: Where’s the nearest bridge across the river?
from one side to the other side of st.
across prep. /əˈkrɔːs/
Ex.: He walked across the field.
Ex.2: I drew a line across the page.
Ex.3: A grin spread across her face.
Ex.4: Where’s the nearest bridge across the river?
charcoal n. /ˈtʃɑːrkəʊl/
[unc.] a black substance made by burning wood slowly in an oven with little air. It is used as a fuel or for drawing; carvão n.
Ex.: charcoal-grilled steaks
Ex.2: a charcoal drawing
[unc.] a black substance made by burning wood slowly in an oven with little air. It is used as a fuel or for drawing; carvão n.
charcoal n. /ˈtʃɑːrkəʊl/
Ex.: charcoal-grilled steaks
Ex.2: a charcoal drawing
sleep in v.
to sleep until after the time you usually get up in the morning v.
to sleep until after the time you usually get up in the morning v.
sleep in v.
go sb’s way i.
(of events) to go well for you; to be in your favour i.
Ex.: By the third round he knew the fight was going his way.
(of events) to go well for you; to be in your favour i.
go sb’s way i.
Ex.: By the third round he knew the fight was going his way.
kettle n. /ˈketl/
a container with a lid, a handle and a spout, used for boiling water; chaleira n.
Ex.: an electric kettle
Ex.2: (Br.) I’ll put the kettle on (= start boiling some water) and make some tea.
Ex.3: I’ll just boil the kettle.
Ex.4: She made herself a sandwich while she waited for the kettle to boil.a container with a lid, a handle and a spout, used for boiling water; chaleira n.
Ex.: an electric kettle
Ex.2: (Br.) I’ll put the kettle on (= start boiling some water) and make some tea.
Ex.3: I’ll just boil the kettle.
Ex.4: She made herself a sandwich while she waited for the kettle to boil.
a container with a lid, a handle and a spout, used for boiling water; chaleira n.
kettle n. /ˈketl/
Ex.: an electric kettle
Ex.2: (Br.) I’ll put the kettle on (= start boiling some water) and make some tea.
Ex.3: I’ll just boil the kettle.
Ex.4: She made herself a sandwich while she waited for the kettle to boil.
leak n. /liːk/
a small hole that lets liquid or gas flow in or out of st by accident; vazamento n.
Ex.: a leak in the roof
Ex.2: a leak in the gas pipe
a small hole that lets liquid or gas flow in or out of st by accident; vazamento n.
leak n. /liːk/
Ex.: a leak in the roof
Ex.2: a leak in the gas pipe
dang exc. /dæŋ/
(Am., inf.) a mild swear word, used instead of damn exc.
Ex.: It’s just dang stupid!
(Am., inf.) a mild swear word, used instead of damn exc.
dang exc. /dæŋ/
Ex.: It’s just dang stupid!
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