LXXIX Flashcards
crochet /ˈkrəʊʃeɪ/
to make clothes etc from wool or cotton, using a special needle with a hook at one end SYN knit /nɪt/
algae /ˈældʒi/
a very simple plant without stems or leaves that grows in or near water
جلبک
saunter /ˈsɔːntə/
to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially so that you look confident or proud → stroll
saunter along/around/in etc
“He came sauntering down the road with his hands in his pockets.”
lime /laɪm/
1) a small juicy green fruit with a sour taste, or the tree this grows on
2) a tree with pleasant-smelling yellow flowers SYN linden
3) a white substance obtained by burning limestone, used for making cement, marking sports fields etc SYN quicklime
4) a light yellowish green colour
5) to add lime to soil to control acid
mussel /ˈmʌsəl/
a small sea animal with a soft body that can be eaten and a black shell that is divided into two parts
symbiosis /ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs/
1) a relationship between people or organizations that depend on each other equally
2) the relationship between different living things that depend on each other
همزیستی
stitch /stɪtʃ/
1) a short piece of thread that has been sewn into a piece of cloth, or the action of the thread going into and out of the cloth
2) a piece of special thread which has been used to sew the edges of a wound together
“He had to have ten stitches in his head.”
3) a sharp pain in the side of your body, which you can get by running or laughing a lot
4) a small circle of wool that is formed around a needle when you are knitting
drop a stitch (=lose a stitch because the wool has come off the needle)
5) a particular way of sewing or knitting that makes a particular pattern
“Purl and plain are the two main stitches in knitting.”
6) to sew two pieces of cloth together, or to sew a decoration onto a piece of cloth
“Mary is stitching a bedspread.”
stitch something onto/across something
“The jersey has his name stitched across the back.”
not have a stitch on
to be wearing no clothes
yarn /jɑːn/
1) thick thread made of cotton or wool, which is used to knit things
2) a story of adventures, travels etc, usually made more exciting and interesting by adding things that never really happened
“The old captain would often spin (=tell) us a yarn about life aboard ship.”
indication /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
a sign, remark, event etc that shows what is happening, what someone is thinking or feeling, or what is true
indication of
“Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthy roots.”
“He gave no indication at all of his own feelings.”
“Could you give me some indication as to when I am likely to receive a reply?”
indication (that)
“Taking a career history along with you will be a clear indication that you are well organized.”
“Indications are that the situation hasn’t improved much.”
“There is every indication (=there are very clear signs) that it is true.”
forgery /ˈfɔːdʒəri/
1) a document, painting, or piece of paper money that has been copied illegally SYN fake
“The painting was a very clever forgery.”
2) the crime of copying official documents, money etc
