Eng C1 Flashcards
Synonyms to doesn`t like
is not a fan of / is not his cup of tea / is not up to his liking / is not up to his street
Synonyms to good
vibrant / buzzing
Synonyms I am not good at
I’m rubbish at / I’m hopeless at / I’m useless at
Synonyms to I am good at cooking
I’m a good cook / I’m keen on cooking / I’m an ace at /I’m a dab hand at cooking
Synonyms to I am a picky eater
I’m a fussy eater / I always pick at food
Synonyms to pretty
quite/kind of/ sort of
несколько месяцев
for different months
something that a particular person finds especially annoying.
a pet peeve
to annoy or upset someone
wind up
gets on sb`s nerves
to drink a liquid noisily as a result of sucking air into the mouth at the same time as the liquid
to slurp
If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other
see eye to eye with
What is the another way to say Air conditioner?
AC/air con
Synonyms to sprained ankle
twisted ankle /torn ligament
Synonyms to He “pushed” her to do it
encourage her / nudge her
to walk or do things slowly and without much purpose
To mooch around
stroll around
Synonyms to I usually prefer to relax
I tend to rest / I fancy resting / I feel like …
Synonyms to tired
worn out / drained
How to answer for th question How`re you?
Same old;
So far so good;
Alright (UK)
Not bad
Fine/Good/fantastic
words or behaviour that are a social mistake or not polite
faux pas / Gaffe
I made some remark about his wife’s family, and then realized I’d made a serious faux pas.
a long, narrow piece of cloth that is tied around an injury or a part of someone’s body that has been hurt
Bandage
a covering made of plaster of Paris that is put around part of someone’s body, forming a hard case to protect them while a broken bone repairs itself
Cast
the lower part of your face that moves when you open your mouth
Jaw
a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea that had been forgotten for some time
Resurgence
real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced
Tangible
giving complete attention, or showing complete involvement, or (of attention) complete
Rapt
(especially of dogs) to make a deep, rough sound while showing the teeth, usually in anger or (of people) to speak or say something angrily and forcefully
Snarl
tight or completely stretched
Taut
arranged in a series of circles, one above or inside the other
Coiled
a coiled spring
something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you
Nuisance
to prevent something bad from happening
Avert
a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard
Shortcoming
intended to get information
Probing
intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks
sophisticated
sophisticated tools
making you feel serious or think about serious matters
sobering
The sobering news
only existing or happening in some parts
Patchy
Patchy evidence
a jarring sight, sound, or experience is so different or unexpected that it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone
jarring
freedom to act within particular limits
leeway
to put a card into a special machine to record the times you arrive at and leave work
punch the clock
to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value
deride
unexpected and not convenient or unpleasant
untoward
to include different types of things
encompass
the fact of being responsible for what you do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it, or the degree to which this happens
accountability
thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted
dubious
not fair
inequitable
depending on something else in the future in order to happen
contingent on
to choose to be part of an activity, arrangement, etc
opt in
Something that is nerve-racking is difficult to do and causes a lot of worry for the person involved in it
nerve-wrecking
My wedding was the most nerve-racking thing I’ve ever experienced.
busy
swamped
to be very busy with something
be up to your eyeballs in something
I was up to my eyeballs
they are busy or prevented from doing something, such as speaking to someone or going somewhere, because of being involved in another event or activity:
I’ve tied up
I’m afraid we can’t meet till Wednesday - I’m tied up on Monday and Tuesday.
to have something, usually a large amount of important work, to deal with:
have something on your plate
I’ve had a lot on my plate
Приготувати свою улюблену страву
Prepare your favourite dish
Замовити гарнір
Order a side dish
Мати шалену спрагу
Have a raging thirst
Вгамувати свій голод
Satisfy your hunger
прискіпуватися до їжі
Pick at food
(Ковтати) їжу
To (gulp) down food
Вийти на святковий напій
Go out for a celebratory drink
Викликати великий апетит
Work up a big appetite
втратити апетит
Lose your appetite
Someone thats so picky about their food and is always complaining about it.
Be a fussy eater
Someone who eats more than their fairshare.
Be a big eater
Зробіть щось на повний/порожній шлунок
Do something on a full/empty stomach
Розігріти готову страву
Heat up a ready meal
a satisfying meal that fills you and provides you with all the different types of food that your body needs in order to stay healthy
Have a square meal
to read a lot and eagerly
read voraciously
the writer who writes a lot
a prolific writer
to read so everyone can hear
read aloud
a reader who is extremely eager or interested
an avid reader
something that you enjoy reading
a good read
It means that the author has written a smooth and elegant prose.
read well
an initial, incomplete piece of writing that is the first attempt at getting all your ideas on paper
write a rough draft
to write down corrected draft
copy it neatly
a way of writing or presenting information so that readers can understand it quickly and easily
write in plain English
(especially of a word, phrase, etc.) unnecessary because it is more than is needed
Redundant
to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim
To marshal
to ask someone to do what they are threatening to do because you believe they do not intend to do it, but want to trick you in order to gain an advantage over you
To call smb`s bluff
to pour
To tip
an expression of blame or disapproval
догана
Reproof
She got a sharp reproof for being late.
to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
To hit the nail on the head
a person who obeys the rules of correct behaviour and considers himself to be morally better than others
A prig
the quality of being confident, but too simple and straightforward
Glibness
someone who has done something
wrong
A culprit
not influenced or affected by something
Impervious
to suddenly release a violent force that cannot be controlled
To unleash
a person employed to work for a short period, especially in an office while another person is absent or when there is extra work
A temp
to start to do or say something without thinking about it carefully
To wade in
to ignore someone or pretend that you have not seen them or do not know them
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