Lesson 18 Y - words Flashcards
even though
despite the fact that:
- Even though he never completed college, he runs a successful software company.
figure out
— phrasal verb with figure verb
UK /ˈfɪɡər/ US
to understand or solve something:
- figure out how/why/what, etc.
- If they know the cause of the problem, they might be able to figure out how to prevent it happening again.
- It takes most people some time to figure out new software.
to calculate an amount:
- It is difficult to access funding before the elements of an outline business plan have been figured out.
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subtly
adverb
UK /ˈsʌt.əl.i/ US /ˈsʌt̬.əl.i/
тонко
in a manner that is so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
- the script subtly shifts in tone from comedy to tragedy
in a clever and indirect way, in order to achieve something.
- he would prattle on about something else for a while before subtly raising the question again
in a way that is small and difficult to notice or describe, but important:
- His expression changed subtly.
- This discovery had subtly changed/altered the way I thought about myself.
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gritty
adjective
UK /ˈɡrɪt.i/ US /ˈɡrɪt̬.i/
gritty adjective (SANDY)
containing or covered with small pieces of stone or sand (grit - “small hard granules”):
- gritty dust
gritty adjective (BRAVE)
brave and determined:
- He showed the gritty determination that we’ve come to expect from him.
gritty adjective (UNPLEASANT) showing or having a lot of unpleasant details or features: - a gritty portrayal of urban poverty - a gritty documentary - a gritty London suburb
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carry on
— phrasal verb with carry verb
UK /ˈkær.i/ US /ˈker.i/
(TO CONTINUE)
(INTR) to continue especially in spite of hindrance or discouragement:.
we must carry on (in spite of our difficulties)
(TR) to continue doing, pursuing, or operating:
- carry on research
- carried on the business
(BEHAVE)
informal
CAMBRIDGE - to behave in an uncontrolled, excited, or anxious (= worried and nervous) way
MW - to behave or speak in a foolish, excited, or improper manner:
- The children have been carrying on all day.
- shocked at how he carries on
(HAVE SEX)
old-fashioned informal
to have a sexual relationship, informal to have an affair:
- Is it true that Rachel and Marcus have been carrying on (with each other) ?
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poultry
noun [ plural ]
UK /ˈpəʊl.tri/ US /ˈpoʊl.tri/
домашняя птица, живность
birds, such as chickens, that are bred for their eggs and meat:
- Some poultry farmers keep turkeys and ducks as well as chickens.
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toss
verb
UK /tɒs/ US /tɑːs/
toss verb (THROW)
C2 [ T usually + adv/prep ]
to throw something carelessly:
- He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin.
- The bull tossed him up into the air.
- [ + two objects ] Andrew tossed him the ball.
toss verb (FOOD) [ T ] When you toss food you shake or mix small pieces of it together with a sauce or dressing: - a tossed salad - carrots tossed in butter
toss a pancake UK
to quickly and suddenly lift the pan in which a pancake (= a thin, flat, round cake) is cooking so that the pancake goes up into the air and turns over before falling back into the pan
toss verb (MOVE) [ T ] If you toss your hair or a part of your body you move it up and back suddenly: - She tossed her head in annoyance. - She tossed back her hair.
toss and turn C2 [ I ]
to move about from side to side or turn a lot in bed, especially because you cannot sleep:
- I was tossing and turning all night.
toss verb (COIN)
C1 [ I or T ]
(also toss sb for sth); (UK also toss up)
to throw a coin up into the air and guess which side will land facing up, as a way of making a decision:
- Let’s toss (a coin) to see who’ll go first.
- “I’ll toss you for it - heads or tails?”
a toss of a coin
an act of throwing a coin in the air and guessing which side will land facing upward as a way of deciding something
win/lose the toss
to guess correctly/wrongly which side of a coin will be facing up when it lands on the ground after being thrown
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toss up
— phrasal verb with toss verb
UK /tɒs/ US /tɑːs/
toss-up
noun [ C ]
US /ˈtɔsˌʌp/
to throw a coin up into the air and guess which side will land facing up, as a way of making a decision:
- Let’s toss up to see who goes first.
If you describe a situation as a toss-up, you mean that either of two possibilities is equally likely:
- It’s a toss-up between Angela and Moira for the editor’s job.
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dismiss
verb
UK /dɪˈsmɪs/ US /dɪˈsmɪs/
dismiss verb (NOT TAKE SERIOUSLY)
C1 [ T ]
to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering:
- I think he’d dismissed me as an idiot within five minutes of meeting me.
- Let’s not just dismiss the idea before we’ve even thought about it.
- Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind - they’re crazy and not worth thinking about.
dismiss verb (END JOB) C1 [ T often passive ] to remove someone from their job, especially because they have done something wrong: - He has been dismissed from his job for incompetence.
dismiss verb (SEND AWAY)
[ T ]
to formally ask or order someone to leave:
- The professor dismissed the class early because she had a meeting.
[ T ]
When a judge dismisses a court case, he or she formally stops the trial, often because there is not enough proof that someone is guilty:
- The defending lawyer asked that the charge against his client be dismissed.
dismiss | BUSINESS ENGLISH
HR, WORKPLACE
to remove someone from their job, especially because they have done something wrong:
(dismiss sb for sth)
- Salespeople may be dismissed for many reasons, the most common of which is poor performance.
(dismiss sb from sth)
- He was dismissed from his job for ‘serious misconduct’.
LAW
to formally stop a trial in a court of law, often because there is not enough proof that someone is guilty:
(dismiss charges/a case/a lawsuit)
-The company has asked the judge to dismiss the case saying that the claim it stole trade secrets is not legally well-founded.
to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering:
(dismiss claims/complaints/concerns)
- He dismissed claims by members of the union that the layoffs are motivated by budgetary concerns.
(dismiss reports/speculation/talk)
- The chairman dismissed talk of a merger with the rival company.
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implosion
noun [ C or U ]
UK /ɪmˈpləʊ.ʒən/ US /ɪmˈploʊ.ʒən/
PHYSICS specialized
the act of falling towards the inside with force:
- Cleanup at the site began in 1993 with the implosion of the 565-foot smokestack.
- Scientists linked some gamma ray bursts to the implosions of massive stars into black holes.
a situation in which something fails suddenly and completely:
- The nation seemed on the verge a of cultural implosion.
- His campaign’s sudden implosion came as a surprise.
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prosperous
adjective
UK /ˈprɒs.pər.əs/ US /ˈprɑː.spɚ.əs/
процветающий, зажиточный, успешный
C1
successful, usually by earning a lot of money:
- In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry.
rich and successful:
- The area is becoming more and more prosperous.
- a prosperous businessman
- a prosperous country/economy/future
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rag
noun [ C ]
UK /ræɡ/ US /ræɡ/
rag noun [C] (CLOTH)
a torn piece of old cloth:
- I keep these rags for cleaning the car.
rags [ plural ]
clothes that are old and torn:
- an old man dressed in rags.
- Their clothes were in rags (= torn).
rag noun [C] (NEWSPAPER)
informal
a newspaper or magazine that is considered to be of bad quality:
- He had his picture taken for some local rag.
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accomplishment
noun
UK /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ US /əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ.mənt/
[ C ]
something that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort:
- Getting the two leaders to sign a peace treaty was his greatest accomplishment.
[ U ]
the finishing of something:
- We celebrated the successful accomplishment of our task.
[ C ]
a skill:
- Cordon bleu cookery is just one of her many accomplishments.
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con artist
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈkɒn ˌɑː.tɪst/ US /ˈkɑːn ˌɑːr.t̬ɪst/
(also con man, con woman); (UK also confidence trickster)
мошенник
a person who deceives other people by making them believe something false or making them give money away
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hand sth over
— phrasal verb with hand verb [ T ]
UK /hænd/ US /hænd/
B2
to give something to someone else:
- We were ordered to hand over our passports.
- Trembling with fear, she handed over the money to the gunman.
- Hey - that’s my special chocolate! Hand it over!
hand (sth) over | BUSINESS ENGLISH
to give someone else control of or responsibility for something:
(to hand over control/power/responsibility)
(hand sth over to sb)
- The founder handed the company over to his sons.
- The owner of the property was in breach of contract in failing to have the flat ready to hand over.
to give something to someone:
(hand over money/documents)
- Insist on a legally binding contract before handing over a deposit.
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put forth/forward something
— phrasal verb with put verb
US /pʊt/
present participle putting | past tense and past participle put
to suggest an idea for consideration:
- None of the ideas that I put forward have been accepted.
- He put forth a clear, logical argument.
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