Lc Flashcards
pharmacy
noun
UK /ˈfɑː.mə.si/
B1 [ C ]
a shop or part of a shop in which medicines are prepared and sold
loudspeaker
noun [ C ]
UK /ˌlaʊdˈspiː.kər/
a piece of equipment that changes electrical signals into sounds, especially used in public places so that large numbers of people can hear someone speaking or music playing:
Music blared from loudspeakers.
knob
noun [ C ]
UK /nɒb/
C1
a round handle, or a small, round device for controlling a machine or electrical equipment:
a brass door knob
knob
noun [ C ]
UK /nɒb/ [AMOUNT]
C1
a small amount of something solid, especially butter:
Put a knob of butter in the frying pan.
screw
noun
UK /skruː/
[ C ]
a thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised edge twisting round along its length and a flat top with a cut in it, used to join things together, especially pieces of wood
screw
noun
UK /skruː/
screw noun [Activity in vehicles]
[ C ] UK
an act of twisting or turning done to fasten or tighten something:
Give it another screw to make sure the lid doesn’t come off while we’re traveling.
screw
noun
UK /skruː/ [People]
screw noun (PRISON GUARD)
[ C ] UK slang
(a word used especially by prisoners) a prison guard
screw
noun
UK /skruː/ [ offensive]
screw noun (HAVE SEX) [ C ] UK the act of sex, or a sexual partner: I never feel like a screw when I wake up in the morning. He's a really good screw.
dine out on something
phrasal verb with dine verb [ I ] formal
UK /daɪn/
to entertain people, especially at a meal, by telling them about an experience you have had:
For months I’ve been dining out on the story of what happened when my house got flooded.
maple
noun [ C or U ]
UK /ˈmeɪ.pəl/
a type of large tree that grows in northern areas of the world, or the wood of this tree:
a maple leaf
waffle
noun
UK /ˈwɒf.əl/
[ C ]
a type of bread or cake made from batter (= a thin mixture of milk, flour, and egg) cooked in a special pan whose surface forms a pattern of raised squares
waffle
noun
UK /ˈwɒf.əl/ disapproving
[ U ] UK
talk or writing that uses a lot of words but does not give any useful information:
“What did he say?” “Oh, it was a load of waffle - nothing important at all.”
waffle
verb [ I ] disapproving
UK /ˈwɒf.əl/
to talk or write a lot without giving any useful information or any clear answers:
If you don’t know the answer, it’s no good just waffling (on) for pages and pages.
smoothie
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈsmuː.ði/
a thick, cold drink made from fruit and often yogurt or ice cream, mixed together until smooth
patch something up
phrasal verb with patch verb
UK /pætʃ/
C2
to try to improve a relationship after there have been problems:
Jackie and Bill are still trying to patch up their marriage.
Did you manage to patch things up with her after your row?
