Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl Flashcards
extort v. /ɪkˈstɔːrt/
to make sb. give you st. by threatening them v.
Ex.: The gang extorted money from over 30 local businesses.
to make sb. give you st. by threatening them v.
extort v. /ɪkˈstɔːrt/
Ex.: The gang extorted money from over 30 local businesses.
pilfer v. /ˈpɪlfər/
to steal things of little value or in small quantities, especially from the place where you work v.
Ex.: He was caught pilfering from his chief.
Ex.2: She regularly pilfered stamps from work.
to steal things of little value or in small quantities, especially from the place where you work v.
pilfer v. /ˈpɪlfər/
Ex.: He was caught pilfering from his chief.
Ex.2: She regularly pilfered stamps from work.
filch v. /fɪltʃ/
(informal) to steal st., especially st. small or not very valuable v.
Ex.: Who's filched my pencils?
(informal) to steal st., especially st. small or not very valuable v.
filch v. /fɪltʃ/
Ex.: Who's filched my pencils?
sack v.
(of an army, etc., especially in the past) to destroy things and steal property in a town or building v.
Ex.: Rome was sacked by the Goths in 410.
Ex.2: The army rebelled and sacked the palace.
(of an army, etc., especially in the past) to destroy things and steal property in a town or building v.
sack v.
Ex.: Rome was sacked by the Goths in 410.
Ex.2: The army rebelled and sacked the palace.
missy n. /ˈmɪsi/
(informal) used when talking to a young girl, especially to express anger n.
Ex.: Don't you speak to me like that, missy!
(informal) used when talking to a young girl, especially to express anger n.
missy n. /ˈmɪsi/
Ex.: Don't you speak to me like that, missy!
bear down on v.
(Br.) to move quickly towards sb/st in a determined or frightening way v.
Ex.: You don't want to bring them down on us, do you?
(Br.) to move quickly towards sb/st in a determined or frightening way v.
bear down on v.
Ex.: You don't want to bring them down on us, do you?
mired a. /ˈmaɪərd/
[not before noun] (literary) in a difficult or unpleasant situation that you cannot escape from / atolado, preso a.
Ex.: The country was mired in recession.
Ex.2: His reasons for leaving are mired in confusion.
[not before noun] (literary) in a difficult or unpleasant situation that you cannot escape from / atolado, preso a.
mired a. /ˈmaɪərd/
Ex.: The country was mired in recession.
Ex.2: His reasons for leaving are mired in confusion.
on your way i.
(informal) go away i.
Ex.: On your way, and stop wasting my time!
Ex.2: Give me a kiss and I'll be on my way.
(informal) go away i.
on your way i.
Ex.: On your way, and stop wasting my time!
Ex.2: Give me a kiss and I'll be on my way.
lieutenant n. /luːˈtenənt/
1. (in compounds) an officer just below the rank mentioned n.
Ex.1: a lieutenant colonel
2. a person who helps sb who is above them in rank or who performs their duties when that person is unable to n.
1. (in compounds) an officer just below the rank mentioned n.
2. a person who helps sb who is above them in rank or who performs their duties when that person is unable to n.
lieutenant n. /luːˈtenənt/
Ex.1: a lieutenant colonel.
vile a. /vaɪl/
(formal) morally bad; completely unacceptable; wicked a.
Ex.: the vile practice of taking hostages
Ex.2: It was a vile business from beginning to end.
(formal) morally bad; completely unacceptable; wicked a.
vile a. /vaɪl/
Ex.: the vile practice of taking hostages
Ex.2: It was a vile business from beginning to end.
dissolute a. /ˈdɪsəluːt/
(formal, disapproving) enjoying immoral activities and not caring about behaving in a morally acceptable way a.
Ex.: a dissolute life
(formal, disapproving) enjoying immoral activities and not caring about behaving in a morally acceptable way a.
dissolute a. /ˈdɪsəluːt/
Ex.: a dissolute life
see to it that v.
to make sure that v.
Ex.: Can you see to it that the email goes out this afternoon?
to make sure that v.
see to it that v.
Ex.: Can you see to it that the email goes out this afternoon?
brand n.
a mark made with a piece of hot metal, especially on farm animals to show who owns them n.
a mark made with a piece of hot metal, especially on farm animals to show who owns them n.
brand n.
drop n.
[count., usually sing.] a distance straight down from a high point to a lower point n.
Ex.: There was a sheer drop of fifty metres to the rocks below.
Ex.2: There was a twenty-foot drop onto the stones beneath.
[count., usually sing.] a distance straight down from a high point to a lower point n.
drop n.
Ex.: There was a sheer drop of fifty metres to the rocks below.
Ex.2: There was a twenty-foot drop onto the stones beneath.
(Br.) fervour n. (Am.) fervor /ˈfɜːrvər/
[unc.] very strong feelings about st.; enthusiasm n.
Ex.: She kissed him with unusual fervour.
Ex.2: religious/patriotic fervour
[unc.] very strong feelings about st.; enthusiasm n.
(Br.) fervour n. (Am.) fervor /ˈfɜːrvər/
Ex.: She kissed him with unusual fervour.
Ex.2: religious/patriotic fervour
overboard ad. /ˈəʊvərbɔːrd/
over the side of a boat or a ship into the water ad.
Ex.: to fall/jump overboard
Ex.2: Huge waves washed him overboard.
over the side of a boat or a ship into the water ad.
overboard ad. /ˈəʊvərbɔːrd/
Ex.: to fall/jump overboard
Ex.2: Huge waves washed him overboard.
fetch v. /fetʃ/
(especially Br.) to go to where sb/st is and bring them/it back v.
Ex.: to fetch a doctor
Ex.2: The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water.
Ex.3: She's gone to fetch the kids from school.
Ex.4: Could you fetch me my bag?
(especially Br.) to go to where sb/st is and bring them/it back v.
fetch v. /fetʃ/
Ex.: to fetch a doctor
Ex.2: The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water.
Ex.3: She's gone to fetch the kids from school.
Ex.4: Could you fetch me my bag?
haul v. /hɔːl/
to pull st/sb with a lot of effort v.
Ex.: The wagons were hauled by horses.
Ex.2: He reached down and hauled Liz up onto the wall.
Ex.3: The car was hauled out of the river.
Ex.4: fishermen hauling in their nets
to pull st/sb with a lot of effort v.
haul v. /hɔːl/
Ex.: The wagons were hauled by horses.
Ex.2: He reached down and hauled Liz up onto the wall.
Ex.3: The car was hauled out of the river.
Ex.4: fishermen hauling in their nets
powder magazine n.
a building designed to store the explosive gunpowder in wooden barrels for safety n.
a compartment for the storage of ammunition and explosives n.
a building designed to store the explosive gunpowder in wooden barrels for safety n.
a compartment for the storage of ammunition and explosives n.
powder magazine n.
merchant n. /ˈmɜːrtʃənt/
a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports goods n.
Ex.: a coal/wine merchant
Ex.2: Venice was once a city of rich merchants.
a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports goods n.
merchant n. /ˈmɜːrtʃənt/
Ex.: a coal/wine merchant
Ex.2: Venice was once a city of rich merchants.
