Episode 1 Flashcards
Spare v.
to make st such as time or money available to sb or for st, especially when it requires an effort for you to do this / dar, disponibilizar v.
Ex.: I'd love to have a break, but I can't spare the time just now.
Ex.2: Could you spare one of your staff to help us out?
Ex.3: We can only spare one room for you.
Ex.4: Surely you can spare me a few minutes?
to make st such as time or money available to sb or for st, especially when it requires an effort for you to do this / dar, disponibilizar v.
Spare v.
Ex.: I'd love to have a break, but I can't spare the time just now.
Ex.2: Could you spare one of your staff to help us out?
Ex.3: We can only spare one room for you.
Ex.4: Surely you can spare me a few minutes?
envy n.
the feeling of wanting to be in the same situation as sb else; the feeling of wanting st that sb else has; jealousy n.
Ex.: He couldn't conceal his envy of me.
Ex.2: She felt a pang of envy at the thought of his success.
Ex.3: They looked with envy at her latest purchase.
the feeling of wanting to be in the same situation as sb else; the feeling of wanting st that sb else has; jealousy n.
envy n.
Ex.: He couldn't conceal his envy of me.
Ex.2: She felt a pang of envy at the thought of his success.
Ex.3: They looked with envy at her latest purchase.
mighty a.
Large and impressive; great a.
Ex.: the mighty Mississippi River
Ex.2: mighty mountain peaks
Ex.3: mighty oak trees
large and impressive; great a.
mighty a.
Ex.: the mighty Mississippi River
Ex.2: mighty mountain peaks
Ex.3: mighty oak trees
across prep.
from one side to the other side of st prep.
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 prep.
across prep.
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?
call st. i.
to make a correct guess or prediction; to correctly guess a future event i.
Ex.: You called it.
to make a correct guess or prediction; to correctly guess a future event i.
call st. i.
Ex.: You called it.
out of sight i.
fora de vista i.
Ex.: We're gotta stay out of sight.
fora de vista i.
out of sight i.
Ex.: We're gotta stay out of sight.
pull v.
(inf) to succeed in playing a trick on sb, committing a crime, etc.
Ex.: He's pulling some sort of trick on you.
Ex.: This is the sort of job he used to pull.
(inf) to succeed in playing a trick on sb, committing a crime, etc.
pull v.
Ex.: He's pulling some sort of trick on you.
Ex.: This is the sort of job he used to pull.
screw up v.
1. (slang) to do st badly or cause st to fail / estragar, pisar na bola v.
Ex.1: Don't screw it up this time.
Ex.1: It was his life and if he screwed it up—too bad!
2. (slang) to deal with a situation very badly; mess up / estragar, pisar na bola v.
Ex.2: You really screwed up there!
1. (slang) to do st badly or cause st to fail / estragar, pisar na bola v.
2. (slang) to deal with a situation very badly; mess up / estragar, pisar na bola v.
screw up v.
Ex.1: Don't screw it up this time.
Ex.1: It was his life and if he screwed it up—too bad!
Ex.2: You really screwed up there!
tons n.
[plural] (informal) a lot n.
Ex.: They've got tons of money.
Ex.2: I've still got tons to do.
[plural] (informal) a lot n.
tons n.
Ex.: They've got tons of money.
Ex.2: I've still got tons to do.
trimmer n.
a machine for cutting the edges of bushes, grass and hedges n.
Ex.: a hedge trimmer
a machine for cutting the edges of bushes, grass and hedges n.
trimmer n.
Ex.: a hedge trimmer
have an eye for st i.
to be able to judge if things look attractive, valuable, etc. i.
Ex.: I've never had much of an eye for fashion.
Ex.2: She has an eye for a bargain.
to be able to judge if things look attractive, valuable, etc. i.
have an eye for st i.
Ex.: I've never had much of an eye for fashion.
Ex.2: She has an eye for a bargain.
junk n.
things that are considered to have no use or value; rubbish / lixo, sucata, tralha, porcaria n.
Ex.: I've cleared out all that old junk in the attic.
Ex.2: There's nothing but junk on the TV.
things that are considered to have no use or value; rubbish / lixo, sucata, tralha, porcaria n.
junk n.
Ex.: I've cleared out all that old junk in the attic.
Ex.2: There's nothing but junk on the TV.
penthouse n.
an expensive and comfortable flat or set of rooms at the top of a tall building / cobertura n.
Ex.: a luxury penthouse suite
an expensive and comfortable flat or set of rooms at the top of a tall building / cobertura n.
penthouse n.
Ex.: a luxury penthouse suite
Beat up v.
to blame or criticize yourself or sb else v.
Ex.: It’s time you stopped beating yourself up over this.
to blame or criticize yourself or sb else v.
Beat up v.
Ex.: It’s time you stopped beating yourself up over this.
haul n. /hɔːl/
a large amount of st that has been stolen or that is illegal n.
Ex.: a haul of weapons
Ex.2: a drugs haul
a large amount of st that has been stolen or that is illegal n.
haul n. /hɔːl/
Ex.: a haul of weapons
Ex.2: a drugs haul
Kick the hornet's nest i.
to have, aggravate or start a conflict with a said person in power or a group of sort (country, gang etc.); make trouble, cause a commotion i.
to have, aggravate or start a conflict with a said person in power or a group of sort (country, gang etc.); make trouble, cause a commotion i.
Kick the hornet's nest i.
track v.
(Am.) to leave dirty marks behind you as you walk v.
Ex.: Don't track mud on my clean floor.
(Am.) to leave dirty marks behind you as you walk v.
track v.
Ex.: Don't track mud on my clean floor.
ugly a.
(of an event, a situation, etc.) unpleasant or dangerous; involving threats or violence a.
Ex.: an ugly incident/scene
Ex.2: There were ugly scenes in the streets last night.
Ex.3: A fight started and things got pretty ugly.
Ex.4: the ugly realities of war
Ex.5: Very quickly, the mood turned ugly.
(of an event, a situation, etc.) unpleasant or dangerous; involving threats or violence a.
ugly a.
Ex.: an ugly incident/scene
Ex.2: There were ugly scenes in the streets last night.
Ex.3: A fight started and things got pretty ugly.
Ex.4: the ugly realities of war
Ex.5: Very quickly, the mood turned ugly.
turn out v.
to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way v.
Ex.: Despite our worries everything turned out well.
Ex.2: You never know how your children will turn out.
Ex.3: If the day turns out wet, we may have to change our plans.
to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way v.
turn out v.
Ex.: Despite our worries everything turned out well.
Ex.2: You never know how your children will turn out.
Ex.3: If the day turns out wet, we may have to change our plans.
fight off v.
to resist sb/st by fighting against them/it v.
Ex.: The jeweller was stabbed as he tried to fight the robbers off.
to resist sb/st by fighting against them/it v.
fight off v.
Ex.: The jeweller was stabbed as he tried to fight the robbers off.
drop v.
to stop doing or discussing st; to not continue with st v.
Ex.: I dropped German (= stopped studying it) when I was 14.
Ex.2: Drop everything and come at once!
Ex.3: Look, can we just drop it (= stop talking about it)?
Ex.4: I think we'd better drop the subject.
Ex.5: The police decided to drop the charges against her.
Ex.6: Let's drop the formalities—please call me Mike.
to stop doing or discussing st; to not continue with st v.
drop v.
Ex.: I dropped German (= stopped studying it) when I was 14.
Ex.2: Drop everything and come at once!
Ex.3: Look, can we just drop it (= stop talking about it)?
Ex.4: I think we'd better drop the subject.
Ex.5: The police decided to drop the charges against her.
Ex.6: Let's drop the formalities—please call me Mike.
demand n.
[count] a very strong request for st; st that sb needs ; procura n.
Ex.: a demand for higher pay
Ex.2: demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed
Ex.3: A federal judge rejected their demands.
Ex.4: The management had no intention of meeting union demands.
[count] a very strong request for st; st that sb needs ; procura n.
demand n.
Ex.: a demand for higher pay
Ex.2: demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed
Ex.3: A federal judge rejected their demands.
Ex.4: The management had no intention of meeting union demands.
ware n.
1. [unc] objects made of the material or in the way or place mentioned n.
Ex.1: ceramic ware
Ex.1: a collection of local ware
Ex.1: basketware
2. [unc] objects used for the purpose or in the room mentioned n.
Ex.2: bathroom ware
Ex.2: ornamental ware
Ex.2: homeware
1. [unc] objects made of the material or in the way or place mentioned n.
2. [unc] objects used for the purpose or in the room mentioned n.
ware n.
Ex.1: ceramic ware
Ex.1: a collection of local ware
Ex.1: basketware
Ex.2: bathroom ware
Ex.2: ornamental ware
Ex.2: homeware
arrangement n.
an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept n.
Ex.: We can come to an arrangement over the price.
Ex.2: an arrangement between the school and the parents
Ex.3: Guided tours are available by prior arrangement with the museum.
Ex.4: They worked out an arrangement with another company to handle things.
Ex.5: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent.
an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept n.
arrangement n.
Ex.: We can come to an arrangement over the price.
Ex.2: an arrangement between the school and the parents
Ex.3: Guided tours are available by prior arrangement with the museum.
Ex.4: They worked out an arrangement with another company to handle things.
Ex.5: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent.
pour v. /pɔːr/
to serve a drink by letting it flow from a container into a cup or glass v.
Ex.: Will you pour the coffee?
Ex.2: a freshly poured soda
Ex.3: I've poured you a cup of tea.
Ex.4: I've poured a cup of tea for you.
Ex.5: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks.
Ex.6: Shall I pour?
to serve a drink by letting it flow from a container into a cup or glass v.
pour v. /pɔːr/
Ex.: Will you pour the coffee?
Ex.2: a freshly poured soda
Ex.3: I've poured you a cup of tea.
Ex.4: I've poured a cup of tea for you.
Ex.5: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks.
Ex.6: Shall I pour?
trader n.
a person who buys and sells things as a job / comerciante, negociante, mercador n.
a person who buys and sells things as a job / comerciante, negociante, mercador n.
trader n.
vile a.
(inf) extremely unpleasant or bad; disgusting a.
Ex.: There was a vile smell coming from the locked room.
Ex.2: The weather was really vile most of the time.
Ex.3: He was in a vile mood.
(inf) extremely unpleasant or bad; disgusting a.
vile a.
Ex.: There was a vile smell coming from the locked room.
Ex.2: The weather was really vile most of the time.
Ex.3: He was in a vile mood.
learn v.
to become aware of st by hearing about it from sb else; discover v.
Ex.: I first learnt of his death many years later.
Ex.2: We only learned about the problems in May of this year.
Ex.3: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again.
Ex.4: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago.
Ex.5: How did they react when they learned the news?
Ex.6: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory.
to become aware of st by hearing about it from sb else; discover v.
learn v.
Ex.: I first learnt of his death many years later.
Ex.2: We only learned about the problems in May of this year.
Ex.3: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again.
Ex.4: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago.
Ex.5: How did they react when they learned the news?
Ex.6: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory.
flee v.
to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger v.
Ex.: She burst into tears and fled.
Ex.2: a camp for refugees fleeing from the war
Ex.3: He fled to London after an argument with his family.
Ex.4: He was caught trying to flee the country.
Ex.5: The driver had already fled the scene of the accident.
to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger v.
flee v.
Ex.: She burst into tears and fled.
Ex.2: a camp for refugees fleeing from the war
Ex.3: He fled to London after an argument with his family.
Ex.4: He was caught trying to flee the country.
Ex.5: The driver had already fled the scene of the accident.
handle v.
to deal with a situation, a person, an area of work or a strong emotion v.
Ex.: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis.
Ex.2: She's very good at handling her patients.
Ex.3: to handle a situation/case
Ex.4: He decided to handle things himself.
Ex.5: This matter has been handled very badly.
Ex.6: The sale was handled by Adams Commercial.
Ex.7: We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices.
Ex.8: We all have to learn to handle stress.
Ex.9: (informal) ‘Any problems?’ ‘Nothing I can't handle.’
to deal with a situation, a person, an area of work or a strong emotion v.
handle v.
Ex.: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis.
Ex.2: She's very good at handling her patients.
Ex.3: to handle a situation/case
Ex.4: He decided to handle things himself.
Ex.5: This matter has been handled very badly.
Ex.6: The sale was handled by Adams Commercial.
Ex.7: We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices.
Ex.8: We all have to learn to handle stress.
Ex.9: (informal) ‘Any problems?’ ‘Nothing I can't handle.’
blow up v.
to explode; to be destroyed by an explosion v.
Ex.: The bomb blew up.
Ex.2: A police officer was killed when his car blew up.
to explode; to be destroyed by an explosion v.
blow up v.
Ex.: The bomb blew up.
Ex.2: A police officer was killed when his car blew up.
time after time | time and (time) again i.
often; on many or all occasions i.
Ex.: You will get a perfect result time after time if you follow these instructions.
Ex.2: Time and again, the girls have shown how strong and determined they can be.
often; on many or all occasions i.
time after time | time and (time) again i.
Ex.: You will get a perfect result time after time if you follow these instructions.
Ex.2: Time and again, the girls have shown how strong and determined they can be.
off-limits a.
(of a place) where people are not allowed to go a.
Ex.: The site is off-limits to the general public.
(of a place) where people are not allowed to go a.
off-limits a.
Ex.: The site is off-limits to the general public.
plenty pronoun
a large amount; as much or as many as you need pronoun
Ex.: plenty of eggs/money/time
Ex.2: ‘Do we need more milk?’ ‘No, there's plenty in the fridge.’
Ex.3: They always gave us plenty to eat.
Ex.4: We had plenty to talk about.
a large amount; as much or as many as you need pronoun
plenty pronoun
Ex.: plenty of eggs/money/time
Ex.2: ‘Do we need more milk?’ ‘No, there's plenty in the fridge.’
Ex.3: They always gave us plenty to eat.
Ex.4: We had plenty to talk about.
