eng3 Flashcards
accept
sorry, we don’t accept credit cards
to take willingly something that is offered to say “yes” to offer , invitation.
willingly
I would never willingly upset you
in a way that shows you are happy or pleased to do something or that you do not object to doing something.
arrange
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday?
to plan or organize something advance
attend
we’d like as many people as possibe to attend .
to be present at an event
chase
i was chased by a dog .
to tun , drive ,etc . after somebody / smoething in order to catch them or it .
contrast
the contrast between my parents is very noticeable.
A contrast is a sharp differnce between two things.
encourage
She encouraged many young writers and artists.
to give somebody support ,courage hope.
familiar
then she heard a familiar face in the room .
will known to you; often seen or heard and therefore easy to recognize.
grab
She grabbed the child’s hand and ran.
to take or hold somebody \ something with your hand suddenly or roughly
completely
make heads or tails out of something
i am trying to make head or tails from this diffcult project given by project instructor.
to be able to understand something completely
line up
TO agree or correspond
get on to
i haven’t got time to work on this repost; I’ll get on to it tomorrow.
to progress to ; to start working on .
hold this l
Used to make fun of someine when they say/do something stupid; they take a : or a loss.
Kick ass
the mega man x soundtrack really kicks ass.
to be very impressive .
bad for you
Spending all day in front of the computer is bad for you .
unhealthy
keep away
keep your childern away from the construction site; it’s dangerous.
to prevent from coming .
chew the fat
to chat idly or generally waste time talking .
we’re not supposed to waste time chewing the fat with the cutomers
keep a close watch on
to pay carreful attention to a situation or a thing , so that you can deal with any changes or problems.
situation
What would you do in this situation ?
all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place
muck in
Of we all muck in we can get this room cleaned in next to on time .
to join in attaining a common aim.
pattern
changing patterns of urban life .
the regular way in which something happens or is done
purpose
the intention , aim or function of something ; the thing taht something is supposed to achieve.
release
she released the bird from her hands .
to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move .
require
These plants absolutely require shade.
to need something ; to depend on somebody / something .
satisfied
a satisfied customer
pleased because you have achieved someting or because something that you wanted to happen has happened
tear
to tear something means to means to pull it apart
theory
cientific/economic theory
a formal set of ideas that is intened to explain why something happens or exists.
theory
cientific/economic theory
a formal set of ideas that is intened to explain why something happens or exists.
depend
to depend on something is to need it for support or help.
benefit
bring ablr to fly is a benefit to birds .
an advantage that something give you, a helpful and useful effect that something has .
certain
i think it was him, but i can’t be certain.
strongly believing something ; having no doubts .
chance
i had a chance to see the coliseum in rome last summer .
a possibility of something happening , especially somethig that you want ,
essential
it is essential to have oxygen when you scube dive .
completely necessary ; extermely important in a particular situation or for a particular activity .
far
we didn’t go far
a long distance away
Function
what is your function in the department?
a special activity or purpose of person or thing ,
grass
grass is the grass leaves that cover the ground .
immediate
to take immediate action
happening or dine without delay .
primary
primary teachers
if something is primary . it is the most important thing .
proud
proud parents.
feeling pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done , or are connected .
remain
to remain standing
linking verb to continue to be something ; to be still in the same state or condition
separate
forming a unit by itself ; not joined to something else .
trouble
trouble is a problem or a diffculty
trouble
trouble is a problem or a diffculty
advertise
If you want to attract customers you need to advertise.
to tell the public about a product or service in order encourage people to buy or ti use it .
aware
As you’re aware , this is not a new problem .
knowing or realizing something
develop
some chidren develop more slowly then other .
to gradually grow or become bigger, more adavnced ,stronger ,etc ; to make something do this .
eventually
I’ll get round to mending it eventually .
at the end of a period of time or a series of events.
eventually
I’ll get round to mending it eventually .
at the end of a period of time or a series of events.
attitude
the government’s attitude to wards single parents .
the way that you think feel about somebody /something ; the way that you behave towards .
method
a particular way of doing something .
particular
used to emphasize that you are referring to one individual person, thing or type of thing and not others.
profit
the money taht you make in business or seling things, especially after paying the costs.
stair
the stair carpet
on, of or for stairs
