reading Flashcards
In particular do not be put off by someone saying you are ugly
to make someone not want to do something, or to make someone not like someone or something
- Lack of parking space was putting potential customers off.
put someone off someone/something: I put him off the idea of going shopping with me.
put someone off doing something: All this rain really puts you off going out after work.
to stop a car, bus etc and let someone get out of it
- I’ll put you off by the bus stop.
to switch off a machine or piece of equipment
- Please put off the television and do your homework.
put someone off their stride/stroke to stop someone from thinking clearly
- He was determined not to be put off his stroke by her presence.
to prevent someone from concentrating on something so that they have difficulty doing it
- Stop laughing – you’ll put her off.
- stop putting me off - you´re throwing my concentration out
depict
/dɪˈpɪkt/ aspiration
to represent or show something in a picture or story
(retratar)
- that tv show does not depict her story pretty well
- In the book, he depicts his father as a tyrant./ˈtaɪ.rənt/
(tirano) - Overnight my boss seems to have turned into a tyrant
- a film depicting the Korean War
flatter
/ˈflæt̬.ɚ/
to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
(bajular, adular)
- I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
- oh c´mon what do you want? - Nothing i´m just complimenting my best friend ever - c´mon i know you want something, so stop flattering me and tell me what you want
be/feel flattered
to feel very pleased and proud because someone has said good things about you or has made you feel important
(ficar lisonjeado)
- She was flattered by his attention.
- They were flattered to be invited to dinner by the mayor.
warranted
/ˈwɔːr.ənt/
- to make a particular activity necessary
(justificar)
- O bviously what she did was wrong, but I don’t think it warranted such a severe punishment.
- my slide looks amazing but i don´t think it warrants the amount of time i spent on it
used to say that you are certain about something
(garantir)
He’s to blame, I’ll warrant (you).
mandado
enhanced
/ɪnˈhænst/
better than before:
- We continue to create new and enhanced versions of our products.
greater in value than before:
- The measures to encourage investment include enhanced capital allowances.
(aprimorado)
buzzword
/ˈbʌz.wɝːd/
a word or expression from a particular subject area that has become fashionable by being used a lot, especially on television and in the newspapers
palavra da moda
“Diversity” is the new buzzword in education.
a term for a new or popular idea
(palavra-chave)
- the latest marketing buzzword
flash flood warning
enchente ou enchente relampago
