Nouns Flashcards
Trap
We set traps in the attic for the mice.
A bear was caught in the trap.
Simply by answering the letter, Robin had fallen into a trap.
I fell into the trap of putting work before family.
a piece of equipment used for catching animals;
A trap is also a bad situation from which it is difficult or impossible to escape;
a mistake or problem that you should try to avoid;
Venue
A popular venue for wedding receptions.
They changed the venue at the last minute because they realized the meeting room would have been much too small.
The place where an activity or event happens;
Shortage
Refugees are facing serious food and fuel shortages.
A shortage of clean water.
There is a severe shortage of low-cost housing in the city.
A lack of something that you need or want;
A shortage is a lack of something, especially a severe lack. A drought is a shortage of water;
Loan
How soon do you have to pay off the loan?
Jim took out a loan to pay for his car.
My brother repaid his student loan within five years.
If you want to buy a car but don’t have money, you’ll need a loan: a sum of money given temporarily that must be repaid, often with interest, or an added percentage on top the original sum.
Outage
The radio news reported power outages affecting 50 homes.
It was power outage reported in your neighborhood last night.
It seems that we are experiencing a slight power outage.
The common reasons for unplanned outages are system failures (such as a crash) or communications failures (commonly known as network outage).
A period when a power supply or other service is not available or when equipment is closed down;
Deal
We think there was a deal between the CIA and the FBI.
I got a really good deal on my new computer. (=get it at a low price).
I’ve got a really good deal living at Sophie’s house.
So, what’s the deal? Is she coming or not?
I ran five miles this morning.Big deal! I ran ten.
Going to college is still a big deal.
It’s no big deal if you can’t pay me back right now.
Relax – it’s not that big a deal if we’re five minutes late.
Bill: Let’s go to dinner together tonight. Mary: It’s a deal.
a formal agreement, especially in business or politics;
an informal arrangement that you have with someone that gives you advantages or disadvantages;
what is happening or going to happen;
Big deal:
You do not think that what someone has said or done is important or special;
Something that is very important;
Used for saying that you agree to something;
Interest rate
The government may cut interest rates to boost growth.
The bank has decided to leave interest rates unchanged.
The National Bank has set the interest rate at 6%.
Some cards charge an interest rate of over 16%.
the percentage amount that you pay for borrowing money, or get for lending money, for a period of time;
a high/low/zero interest rate
a variable/fixed interest rate
long-term/short-term interest rates
Tip
When I first started driving a taxi I didn’t get very good tips.
The booklet gives some good tips on getting the most out of your software.
The police were given a hot tip on where they might find the killer.
The tip of your nose/finger.
The recent riots are just the tip of the iceberg.
Wait – it’s on the tip of my tongue – her name is Fiona.
a small amount of money that you give to someone in addition to what you owe for a service;
a useful suggestion; hot tip (=a very good one);
a narrow or pointed end, especially of something long or thin;
Welfare
We intend to make child welfare one of our priorities.
An animal welfare organization.
The police are very concerned for the welfare of the missing child.
This national fund pays for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay.
It is widely acknowledged that the welfare system is under-resourced.
Your welfare is your happiness and well being. Parents are usually in charge of their children’s welfare, making sure they’re healthy, happy and well fed.
Welfare can also refer to a government system designed to give money, food, and resources to the poor.
Riot
Seven people were hurt as police tried to quell the riot.
The police were called in to quell the riot.
a violent protest by a crowd of people;
quell a riot (=stop it)
Giveaway
The way she looked at him was a dead giveaway that they were more than just friends.
It was a dead giveaway when a little pretty white girl ran into my black neighbor’s arms
He’d been smoking dope; his glazed eyes were a dead giveaway.
The store is offering coffee mugs as free giveaways to attract new customers.
A pocket calculator was offered as a giveaway with every new subscription to the magazine.
The store is staging a promotional giveaway to attract new customers.
Something (such as a movement or a facial expression) that clearly shows the truth or existence of something that had not been known;
A thing that is given free, often for promotional purposes;
An event at which things are given away;