flow pdf Flashcards
If something such as a liquid _____s, it moves somewhere in a smooth, continuous way.
- The river _s from the Andes to the ocean.
- Electric current ____s down this wire.
flow
If words, ideas, or conversations ____, they continue in an easy and relaxed way without stopping.
- At dinner, the conversation ____ed freely.
flow
a smooth continuous movement of something such as a liquid
the ____ of blood
the ____ of information
flow
to do or accept what other people are doing because it is the easiest thing to do
1. Just relax and ____!
go with the flow
easy to do or understand
- The task looked fairly ____.
straightforward
saying clearly and honestly what you think
She’s very ___.
straightforward
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/
закрывать(ся), блокировать
If a business or a large piece of equipment shuts down or someone shuts it down, it stops operating.
- Many factories have been forced to _____.
- We ___ the whole computer system ____ for 24 hours.
shut (sth) down
в конце концов
finally, after a series of things have happened
- The disease ____ killed him.
ultimately
/ˈʌltɪmətli/
в конечном итоге
used to emphasize the most important fact in a situation
- ____, he’ll have to decide.
ultimately
/ˈʌltɪmətli/
to avoid doing something, usually because you are not confident enough to do it
He tends to ________ public speaking.
shy away from sth
сильно ударять
to hit someone or something hard
- I ____ed my arm on the car door as I got out.
bash
the part at the end of a pipe that controls the flow of water
- the cold/hot __
tap
/tæp/
стук, легкий удар
a gentle knock or touch, or the noise made by knocking something gently
- I felt a ____ on my shoulder.
- There was a ____ at the door.
tap
/tæp/
под рукой
easily available
- They have all that sort of information on ___.
on tap
сбивать (самолет)
to destroy an aircraft or make it fall to the ground by firing bullets or weapons at it
- The plane was ________ over enemy territory.
shoot sb/sth down