listening Flashcards
this fabric easily snags
/snæɡ/
PROBLEM
informal
a problem, difficulty, or disadvantage
empecilho, obstáculo, problema, dificuldade
- We don’t anticipate any snags in/with the negotiations.
- The drug is very effective - the only snag is that it cannot be produced in large quantities.
- The snag is I have no way of getting to the party.
to rip sth by getting part of it stuck on sth
(prender)
- I snagged my sweater on a nail.
for the rest of her hair, i am just gonna pull it up and tie
to poke a hole
to find mistakes or problems in a plan or in what someone has said
Defense attorneys tried to poke holes in Rodger’s story.
- why is he always try to poke ahole in my play
- poke holes in the cake to know if it´s ready
- before puting the pizza in the oven it´s necessary to poke a lot of holes in the dough
boogie down
To dance, typically in a funky manner.
to seal
/siːl/
a pizzaria nogueira seal
an official mark on a document, sometimes made with wax, that shows that it is legal or has been officially approved:
- The notary public stamped the certificate with her seal.
to close an entrance or container so that nothing can enter or leave it
(vedar)
to close a letter or parcel by sticking the edges together
selar
- Seal the package (up) with tape.
- He sealed (down) the envelope and put a stamp on it.