Lesson 26 - Y words Flashcards
prime
adjective [ before noun ]
UK /praɪm/ US /praɪm/
C2
main or most important:
- This is a prime example of 1930s architecture.
- the prime suspect in a murder investigation
- a prime source of evidence
- The president is a prime (= likely) target for the assassin’s bullet.
of the best quality:
- prime beef
- The hotel is in a prime location in the city centre.
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settle
verb
UK /ˈset.əl/ US /ˈset̬.əl/
settle verb (AGREE)
B2 [ T ]
to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement:
- Good, that’s all settled - you send out the invitations for the party, and I’ll organize the food.
- [ + question word ] They haven’t yet settled when the wedding is going to be.
- “The tickets are €40 each.” “Well, that settles that - I can’t afford that much.”
- I’d like to get this matter settled once and for all (= reach a final decision on it).
B2 [ I or T ]
to arrange something:
- The details of the contract have not yet been settled.
- Our lawyer advised us that it would be better to settle out of court (= reach an agreement in a legal case without it being decided in a court of law).
- It took months to settle (= bring to an end) the dispute/strike.
- My father and I have agreed finally to settle our differences (= stop arguing).
settle verb (MAKE COMFORTABLE)
[ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]
to relax into a comfortable position:
- After dinner we settled in front of the television for the evening.
- The dentist told her patient to settle back in the chair.
- He settled himself down with a newspaper, and waited for the flight to arrive.
settle verb (LIVE)
B2 [ I usually + adv/prep ]
to go and live somewhere, especially permanently:
- After they got married, they settled in Brooklyn.
[ I or T, often passive ]
to arrive, especially from another country, in a new place and start to live there and use the land:
- America was first settled by people who came across from Asia over 25,000 years ago.
settle verb (MOVE LOWER)
C1 [ I ]
to move to a lower level and stay there; to drop:
- The house had been empty for years, and dust had settled on all the surfaces.
- Do you think the snow will settle (= remain on the ground and other surfaces without melting)?
- The contents of this package may settle (= fall towards the bottom of the container and so seem to be less).
settle verb (PAY)
C2 [ I or T ]
to pay, especially money that you owe:
- Please settle your account/bill without further delay.
- It took the insurance company months to settle my claim.
- [ + formal] Payment of your account is now overdue, and we must ask you to settle (= pay the money you owe) immediately.
settle verb (QUIET)
[ I or T ]
to become quiet and calm, or to make something or someone do this:
- The weather is expected to settle towards the end of the week.
- I’ll call you back as soon as I’ve settled the kids for the night.
- Before a performance, she takes three deep breaths to settle her nerves.
- We’re very busy this week, but things should settle (down) a bit after the weekend.
settle verb (BE IN A CERTAIN STATE)
[ I + adv/prep ]
to reach and remain at a certain level or in a certain state:
- The pound rose slightly against the dollar today, then settled at $1.53.
- A peaceful expression settled on her face.
- After the recent riots, an uneasy calm has settled on the city.
settle | BUSINESS ENGLISH [ T ] to pay money that you owe: - settle a bill/debt - Only half of their clients settled their accounts on time.
[ I or T ]
to end an argument by reaching an agreement to do something:
- settle a dispute/argument/lawsuit
- The company paid $5 million to former employees to settle claims of unfair dismissal.
- Union and management were urged to settle their differences.
- The company decided it was cheaper to settle rather than fight the case in court.
to make a final decision about something:
- We need a final meeting to settle the matter once and for all.
- OK, so that’s settled then.
[ I ] FINANCE
if prices, values, etc. settle, they stop moving up or down:
- They expect house price inflation to settle around 10%.
(settle at sth)
- After a rocky ride, shares in the entertainment company settled at $13.
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shady
adjective
UK /ˈʃeɪ.di/ US /ˈʃeɪ.di/
shady adjective (SLIGHT DARKNESS)
sheltered from direct light from the sun:
- We sat on the shady grass for our picnic.
shady adjective (DISHONEST) informal dishonest or illegal: - They know some very shady characters. - He was involved in shady deals in the past.
shady | BUSINESS ENGLISH
likely to be illegal or dishonest:
- The company got involved in some rather shady business deals.
- We always felt he was a very shady character.
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mingle
verb
UK /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ US /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/
mingle verb (MIX)
C2 [ I or T ]
to mix or combine, or be mixed or combined:
- The excitement of starting a new job is always mingled with a certain apprehension.
- The two flavours mingle well.
mingle verb (BE WITH)
C1 [ I ]
to move around and talk to other people at a social event:
- You’ve been talking to Roger all evening - you really ought to be mingling with the other guests.
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instill
verb [ T ] US (UK instil)
US /ɪnˈstɪl/ UK /ɪnˈstɪl/
прививать, внушать, вселять
to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone’s mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way that person thinks or behaves:
- It is part of a teacher’s job to instill confidence in/into his or her students.
- My parents instilled in me a love of reading.
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mind
verb
UK /maɪnd/ US /maɪnd/
mind verb (BE ANNOYED)
A2 [ I or T ]
(used in questions and negatives) to be annoyed or worried by something:
- Do you think he’d mind if I borrowed his book?
- [ + -ing verb ] I don’t mind having a dog in the house so long as it’s clean.
- [informal] I wouldn’t mind (= I would like) something to eat, if that’s OK.
- Would you mind turning (= please turn) your radio down a little please?
- Do you mind if I (= may I) put the TV on?
- [ + obj + -ing verb ] Do you mind me smoking?
- [ + question word ] I don’t mind what you wear so long as it’s not that awful pink shirt.
- I’d rather stay in tonight, if you don’t mind.
do you mind?
said to someone when you feel annoyed with that person for what they have just done or said:
- Do you mind? That’s my seat you’re sitting on!
mind verb (OBEY) [ I or T ] US to listen to and obey someone: - Mind your grandma! - This dog won't mind.
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excel
verb [ I ]
UK /ɪkˈsel/ US /ɪkˈsel/
-ll-
C2
to be extremely good at something:
- Rebecca always excelled in languages at school.
excel yourself
C2
to do something better than you usually do:
- The British team have excelled themselves this year to reach the finals.
Excel | BUSINESS ENGLISH
to be extremely good at something:
(excel in/at sth)
- Their biggest competitive advantage is that they excel at manufacturing small, gas-efficient vehicles at low cost.
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frown
verb [ I ]
UK /fraʊn/ US /fraʊn/
хмуриться, нахмуриться, насупиться
to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard:
- She frowned at me, clearly annoyed.
- He frowned as he read the instructions, as if puzzled.
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ladle
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈleɪ.dəl/ US /ˈleɪ.dəl/
половник
a very big spoon with a long handle and a deep cup-shaped part, used especially for serving soup:
- a soup ladle
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offender
noun [ C ] LAW
UK /əˈfen.dər/ US /əˈfen.dɚ/
B2 a person who is guilty of a crime: - first-time offenders - sex offenders - young offenders
offender | BUSINESS ENGLISH LAW a person who is guilty of a crime: - A first-time offender might expect probation rather than a jail sentence. - convicted/alleged offenders
someone or something that does something wrong:
- Concerning damage to the environment, holiday resorts tend to be the worst offenders.
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thrill
noun [ C ]
UK /θrɪl/ US /θrɪl/
трепет, дрожь, возбуждение
C1
a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant:
- the thrill of winning a competition
- So why do people still go hunting - is it the thrill of the chase?
- It gave me a real thrill to see her again after so many years.
- The video shows the thrills and spills (= excitement and accidents) of motor racing.
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yield
verb
UK /jiːld/ US /jiːld/
yield verb (PRODUCE)
C2 [ T ]
to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information:
- an attempt to yield increased profits
- The investigation yielded some unexpected results.
- Favourable weather yielded a good crop.
yield verb (GIVE UP)
[ I or T ]
to give up the control of or responsibility for something, often because you have been forced to:
- They were forced to yield (up) their land to the occupying forces.
- Despite renewed pressure to give up the occupied territory, they will not yield.
yield verb (BEND/BREAK) [ I ] formal to bend or break under pressure: - His legs began to yield under the sheer weight of his body.
yield verb (STOP)
[ I ] US
to stop in order to allow other vehicles to go past, especially before you drive onto a bigger road:
- If you’re going downhill, you need to yield to bikers going uphill.
yield | BUSINESS ENGLISH
FINANCE
to supply or produce a profit, income, etc.:
- The stake, analysts say, could yield $700m a year in revenue.
- British shares currently yield 3.3%.
(yield profit/returns)
- Even the most unglamorous sectors of the market can yield big returns.
PRODUCTION
to supply or produce a crop, product, etc.:
- Oil fields and reserves are yielding more oil than had been thought possible, because of technological advances.
to supply or produce information, results, etc.:
(yield benefits/information/results)
- Subsequent product tests yielded better results.
- His emails to company executives yielded no response.
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perk
noun [ C ]
UK /pɜːk/ US /pɝːk/
informal
an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job:
- A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with the job.
an advantage:
- Having such easy access to some of the best cinema and theatre is one of the perks of living in Sydney.
perk | BUSINESS ENGLISH
HR
(also formal perquisite)
an advantage or extra thing, such as money or goods, which you are given for doing your job:
- The best perk is a gorgeous, palatial office inside London’s most desirable office building.
- The travelling is definitely a perk of the job for me.
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ulcer
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈʌl.sər/ US /ˈʌl.sɚ/
язва
a break in the skin, or on the surface of an organ inside the body, that does not heal naturally:
- a mouth/stomach ulcer
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pinpoint
verb [ T ]
UK /ˈpɪn.pɔɪnt/ US /ˈpɪn.pɔɪnt/
C2
to find out or say the exact position in space or time of something:
- It is not possible to pinpoint precisely the time of death.
C2
to discover or describe the exact facts about something:
- Emergency workers at the site are still unable to pinpoint the cause of the explosion.
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