Previous 2 Y words Flashcards
disperse
verb [ I or T ]
UK /dɪˈspɜːs/ US /dɪˈspɝːs/
to spread across or move away over a large area, or to make something do this:
- When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.
- Police dispersed the crowd that had gathered.
- Outside the church, the congregation shook hands with the vicar and began to disperse.
- Debris from the aircraft was dispersed over a large area.
- Can you be responsible for dispersing these notices everywhere around town, please?
- The showers will be quite widely dispersed across the whole region.
- Once the seeds are released into the air, the wind quickly disperses them.
resemble
verb [ T ]
UK /rɪˈzem.bəl/ US /rɪˈzem.bəl/
to look like or be like someone or something:
- You resemble your mother very closely.
- After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield.
- The overlapping slates of the roofs in the mountain village resembled fish scales.
- His latest sculpture resembles an enormous seashell.
- That actor really resembles my brother-in-law.
- The finished model should resemble the one in the picture.
- The twins resembled each other more strongly when they were young.
flake
noun [ C ]
UK /fleɪk/ US /fleɪk/
чешуйка, слой, осколок
a small, thin piece of something, especially if it has come from a surface covered with a layer of something:
- flakes of snow
- soap flakes
- This room needs decorating - flakes of paint keep coming off the walls.
chip
verb [ I or T ]
UK /tʃɪp/ US /tʃɪp/
-pp-
chip verb [I or T] (BREAK)
to break a small piece off something by accident:
- I wish my nail polish wouldn’t keep chipping.
- He’s chipped a bone in his wrist.
chip verb [I or T] (KICK/HIT)
to kick a football or hit a golf ball high into the air for a short distance:
- Berbatov managed to sidestep a tackle and chip the keeper.
chip
noun [ C ]
US /tʃɪp/
chip noun [C] (PIECE)
a small piece of something or a piece that has broken off a larger object:
- chocolate chips
- wood chips
- Chips of paint from the peeling ceiling littered the floor.
A chip is also the mark left on an object where a small piece has broken off.
A chip is a plastic piece used in some games to represent money or points.
chip noun [C] (COMPUTER PART)
a very small piece of silicon used in a computer and containing electronic systems and devices that can perform particular operations
chip noun [C] (FOOD)
a small, flat piece of fried food, esp. a potato chip or tortilla chip:
a bag of corn chips
juvenile
adjective
UK /ˈdʒuː.vən.aɪl/ US /ˈdʒuː.və.nəl/
relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult:
- juvenile crime/offenders
- He was later taken to juvenile detention for violating the terms of his parole.
MEDICAL specialized
affecting children rather than adults:
- The following year, he was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.
- juvenile arthritis
BIOLOGY specialized
A juvenile animal is young and not fully grown:
- juvenile salmon
- juvenile crabs
disapproving silly and typical of a child: - juvenile behaviour - a juvenile sense of humour - He was ridiculed in a rather juvenile and at times spiteful way.
possess
verb [ T ]
UK /pəˈzes/ US /pəˈzes/
possess verb [T] (OWN)
C1
to have or own something, or to have a particular quality:
- I don’t possess a single DVD (= I don’t have even one DVD).
- In the past the root of this plant was thought to possess magical powers.
- We’re trying to bring out the artistic talents that many people possess without realizing it.
- She had already sold everything of value that she possessed.
- Ruth possessed great writing skills.
- He was charged with possessing a fake passport.
- “I’m arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs, “ said the police officer.
possess verb [T] (CONTROL)
(of a wish or an idea) to take control over a person’s mind, making that person behave in a very strange way:
- [ + to infinitive ] Whatever possessed him to wear that appalling jacket!
retain
verb [ T ]
UK /rɪˈteɪn/ US /rɪˈteɪn/
to keep or continue to have something:
- She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
- He managed to retain his dignity throughout the performance.
- She succeeded in retaining her lead in the second half of the race.
- I have a good memory and am able to retain (= remember) facts easily.
formal
If a substance retains something, such as heat or water, it continues to hold or contain it:
- The sea retains the sun’s warmth longer than the land.
LAW specialized
to get the services of a lawyer by paying them before you need them
evident
adjective
UK /ˈev.ɪ.dənt/ US /ˈev.ə.dənt/
easily seen or understood:
- The full extent of the damage only became evident the following morning.
- From the smell it was evident that the drains had been blocked for several days.
- Harry’s courage during his illness was evident to everyone.
- Her love for him was evident in all that she did.
cough
verb [ I ]
UK /kɒf/ US /kɑːf/
to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound:
- The smoke made me cough.
- I coughed all night long.
to make a sound like a cough:
- The car engine coughed a few times, but wouldn’t start.
More examples
- She took too big a gulp of whisky and started to cough and splutter.
- He coughed loudly to warn them he was coming.
- She is coughing terribly.
- Some idiot coughed all the way through the concert.
- The smoke made me cough.
pursuit
noun
UK /pəˈsjuːt/ US /pɚˈsuːt/
pursuit noun (ACTIVITY) [ C usually plural ] an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working: - I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding. - I don't have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days.
pursuit noun (FOLLOWING)
[ C or U ]
the act of following someone or something to try to catch him, her, or it:
- Three people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the police recently.
- The robbers fled the scene of the crime, with the police in pursuit.
pursuit noun (ATTEMPT)
C2 [ U ]
the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time:
- the pursuit of happiness
- The company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit.
- The union is on strike in pursuit of (= trying to achieve) a ten percent pay increase.
dizzy
adjective
UK /ˈdɪz.i/ US /ˈdɪz.i/
головокружительный, ошеломлённый
dizzy adjective (FEELING)
feeling as if everything is turning around, and that you are not able to balance and may fall over:
- Going without sleep for a long time makes me feel dizzy and light-headed.
- I felt dizzy with excitement as I went up to collect the award.
dizzy adjective (QUALITY)
[ before noun ]
confusing and very fast:
- Who could have predicted the dizzy pace of change in the country?
informal
A dizzy person, especially a woman, is silly:
- In the movie, she played the part of a dizzy blonde.
launch into sth
— phrasal verb with launch verb
UK /lɔːntʃ/ US /lɑːntʃ/
to start saying something or criticizing something with a lot of energy or anger:
- He launched into a verbal attack on her handling of the finances.
to start involving (oneself) in (something) in an energetic way
- She launched herself enthusiastically into the campaign.
sideline
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈsaɪd.laɪn/ US /ˈsaɪd.laɪn/
sideline noun [C] (JOB)
an activity that you do as well as your main job:
- Jim works in a bank, but teaches French in the evenings as a sideline.
sideline noun [C] (SPORT)
mainly US
(UK usually touchline)
a line that shows the position of the side of an area where a sport is played:
- The ball fell just inside/on/outside the sideline.
sideline
verb [ T ]
UK /ˈsaɪd.laɪn/ US /ˈsaɪd.laɪn/
If a sports player is sidelined they are prevented from playing or competing, and can only watch:
- Johnson has been sidelined through injury.
to stop someone taking an active and important part in something:
- He was sidelined after criticizing the policy.
