Révisions Anglais 2022 - B Flashcards
the view or belief that most people hold
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[uncountable] conventional wisdom
/kənˈvenʃənl ˈwɪzdəm/
also: received wisdom, popular wisdom
/rɪˈsiːvd ˈwɪzdəm/ , /ˈpɒpjələ(r) ˈwɪzdəm/
- the conventional wisdom that soccer is a minor sport in America*
- Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.*
- Contrary to conventional wisdom, stress is not a bad thing.*
to make sth. higher or stronger than it was before
[phrasal verb] to build up
/bɪld ‘ʌp/
- I saw social construction workers building up a shelter.*
- The sea defences have been built up to ensure that such a disaster will not strike again.*
to resist sb.; to not accept bad treatment from sb. without complaining
[phrasal verb] to stand up to sb.
/’stænd ʌp tu/
- It was brave of her to stand up to those bullies.*
- He hit me, so I hit him back–the first time in my life I’d stood up to him.*
- Women are now aware of their rights and are prepared to stand up to their employers.*
not needed; more than is needed
syn: ?
opp.: ?
unnecessary
/ʌnˈnesəsəri/
syn.: unjustified
/ˌʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
opp.: necessary
/ˈnesəsəri/
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals.
it is unnecessary to do sth. It was unnecessary to carry out more stringent safety testing.
it is unnecessary for sb./sth. to do sth. They argued that it was unnecessary for government to regulate the industry.
(not used with a negative) to some degree
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(rather informal) syn.: ?
quite
/kwaɪt/
syn.: fairly
/ˈfeəli/
(rather informal) syn.: pretty
/ˈprɪti/
- He plays quite well.*
- I quite enjoyed the film to be honest.*
quite a… He’s quite a good player.
(formal) no longer existing, operating or being used
defunct
/dɪˈfʌŋkt/
- a largely defunct railway network*
- the ruined buildings of a long defunct mine*
- He wrote many articles for the now sadly defunct newspaper, the Daily Correspondent.*
the way in which words are employed in a language
[countable, uncount.] usage
/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
- It’s not a word in common usage.*
- a book on current English usage*
- The term ‘eco-tourism’ entered common usage in the 1990s.*
the act or process of making sth. such as a law or a political or religious system less strict
(US English) also: ?
[uncountable] liberalisation
/ˌlɪbrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
(US English) also: liberalization
- The group is pushing the liberalisation of drug laws.*
- Some progress has been made with regard to privatisation and liberalisation.*
- Political reform and economic liberalization don’t always go together.*
(formal) a plan or a suggestion for making sth. happen or for improving it; rules or a situation that will have a particular effect
[countable] prescription (for sth.)
/prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- So what is his prescription for success?*
- The company’s reorganization could be a prescription for disaster.*
- Both parties will be outlining their prescription for economic recovery.*
(of a person or an organization with authority) to say what should be done or how sth. should be done
(formal) syn.: ?
to prescribe
/prɪˈskraɪb/
(formal) syn.: to stipulate
/ˈstɪpjuleɪt/
to prescribe sth. The prescribed form must be completed and returned to this office.
to prescribe that… Police regulations prescribe that an officer’s number must be clearly visible.
to prescribe which, what, etc… The syllabus prescribes precisely which books should be studied.
many times; over and over again; constantly
repeatedly
/rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
- Both men have repeatedly denied the allegations.*
- The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest.*
- After his appeals were repeatedly ignored, the painter sued the cultural bureau for administrative inaction.*
obvious and needing no further proof or explanation
self-evident
/ˌself ˈevɪdənt/
- a self-evident truth*
- The dangers of such action are self-evident.*
- These ideas were by no means self-evident when they were first suggested.*
an opinion about sth.; sth. that you think is true
[singular, uncountable] belief
/bɪˈliːf/
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy.
belief that… There is a general belief that things will soon get better.
in the belief that… She acted in the belief that she was doing good.
to have the most influence or importance
to predominate (over sb./sth.)
/prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/
- Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good.*
- Sometimes there is the impression that regional interests predominate over common interests.*
- Much sociological research on religion was based on societies in which a single religion overwhelmingly predominated.*
to mention sth. that you think is important and/or the reason why a particular situation exists
[phrasal verb] to point to sth.
/pɔɪnt tu/
- The board of directors pointed to falling productivity to justify their decision.*
- Pointing to the results of a recent survey, he claimed voters were most interested in education and unemployment.*
- She points to the fact that organic wine won’t give you a headache.*
