Snow Queen - A Hoax (p. 358) Flashcards
hoax n. /həʊks/
an act intended to make sb believe st that is not true, especially st unpleasant / farsa, fingimento n.
Ex.: He was accused of using a bomb hoax to empty a rival restaurant.
Ex.2: Detectives are still investigating the hoax calls.
Ex.3: The emergency call turned out to be a hoax.
an act intended to make sb believe st that is not true, especially st unpleasant / farsa, fingimento n.
hoax n. /həʊks/
Ex.: He was accused of using a bomb hoax to empty a rival restaurant.
Ex.2: Detectives are still investigating the hoax calls.
Ex.3: The emergency call turned out to be a hoax.
hut n. /hʌt/
a small, simply built house or shelter / cabana, choupana, bangalô, casebre n.
Ex.: You can rent a beach hut for about $10 a night.
Ex.2: The wooden hut stood on a lonely stretch of beach.
Ex.3: Traditional mud huts gave way to concrete houses.
a small, simply built house or shelter / cabana, choupana, bangalô, casebre n.
hut n. /hʌt/
Ex.: You can rent a beach hut for about $10 a night.
Ex.2: The wooden hut stood on a lonely stretch of beach.
Ex.3: Traditional mud huts gave way to concrete houses.
lodging n.
- [unc.] temporary accommodation n.
Ex.1: full board and lodging (= a room to stay in and all meals provided) - [count., usually pl.] (old-fashioned) a room or rooms in sb else’s house that you rent to live in n.
Ex.2: It was cheaper to live in lodgings than in a hotel.
- [unc.] temporary accommodation n.
- [count., usually pl.] (old-fashioned) a room or rooms in sb else’s house that you rent to live in n.
lodging n.
Ex.1: full board and lodging (= a room to stay in and all meals provided)
Ex.2: It was cheaper to live in lodgings than in a hotel.
away ad.
used after verbs to say that st is done continuously or with a lot of energy ad.
Ex.: She was still writing away furiously when the bell went.
Ex.2: They were soon chatting away like old friends.
used after verbs to say that st is done continuously or with a lot of energy ad.
away ad.
Ex.: She was still writing away furiously when the bell went.
Ex.2: They were soon chatting away like old friends.
strike v.
[trans.] (of a thought or an idea) to come into sb’s mind suddenly v.
Ex.: An awful thought has just struck me.
Ex.2: I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt.
Ex.3: One thing that really struck me was how calm he appeared.
Ex.4: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
[trans.] (of a thought or an idea) to come into sb’s mind suddenly v.
strike v.
Ex.: An awful thought has just struck me.
Ex.2: I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt.
Ex.3: One thing that really struck me was how calm he appeared.
Ex.4: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
deceive v. /dɪˈsiːv/
[trans.] to make sb believe st that is not true / enganar, iludir, ludibriar v.
Ex.: Her husband had been deceiving her for years.
Ex.2: She deceived him into handing over all his savings.
[trans.] to make sb believe st that is not true / enganar, iludir, ludibriar v.
deceive v. /dɪˈsiːv/
Ex.: Her husband had been deceiving her for years.
Ex.2: She deceived him into handing over all his savings.
loft n. /lɔːft/
(especially Br.) a space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things and sometimes made into a room n.
Ex.: a loft conversion (= one that has been made into a room or rooms for living in)
(especially Br.) a space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things and sometimes made into a room n.
loft n. /lɔːft/
Ex.: a loft conversion (= one that has been made into a room or rooms for living in)
obey pron.
/əˈbeɪ/
have no business doing st; have no business to do st i.
to have no right to do st i.
Ex.: You have no business being here.
to have no right to do st i.
have no business doing st; have no business to do st i.
Ex.: You have no business being here.
off ad.
away from a place; at a distance in space or time ad.
Ex.: I called him but he ran off.
Ex.2: He fell off a ladder and broke his arm.
Ex.3: Sarah’s off in India somewhere.
Ex.4: I must be off (= I must leave) soon.
Ex.5: Summer’s not far off now.
Ex.6: A solution is still some way off.
Ex.7: Off you go! Enjoy yourselves!
away from a place; at a distance in space or time ad.
off ad.
Ex.: I called him but he ran off.
Ex.2: He fell off a ladder and broke his arm.
Ex.3: Sarah’s off in India somewhere.
Ex.4: I must be off (= I must leave) soon.
Ex.5: Summer’s not far off now.
Ex.6: A solution is still some way off.
Ex.7: Off you go! Enjoy yourselves!
eat up v.
to eat all of st v.
Ex.: Eat up! We’ve got to go out soon.
Ex.2: Come on. Eat up your potatoes.
to eat all of st v.
eat up v.
Ex.: Eat up! We’ve got to go out soon.
Ex.2: Come on. Eat up your potatoes.
what of it? i.
(informal) used when admitting that st is true, to ask why it should be considered important / E daí? i.
Ex.: Yes, I wrote the article. What of it?
(informal) used when admitting that st is true, to ask why it should be considered important / E daí? i.
what of it? i.
Ex.: Yes, I wrote the article. What of it?
come along v.
to arrive; to appear v.
Ex.: When the right opportunity comes along, she’ll take it.
to arrive; to appear v.
come along v.
Ex.: When the right opportunity comes along, she’ll take it.
finish off v.
to do the last part of st; to make st end by doing one last thing v.
Ex.: I need about an hour to finish off this report.
Ex.2: They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs.
Ex.3: He finished off by welcoming new arrivals to the school.
to do the last part of st; to make st end by doing one last thing v.
finish off v.
Ex.: I need about an hour to finish off this report.
Ex.2: They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs.
Ex.3: He finished off by welcoming new arrivals to the school.
den n.
the hidden home of some types of wild animal / toca, cova, covil n.
Ex.: a bear’s/lion’s den
the hidden home of some types of wild animal / toca, cova, covil n.
den n.
Ex.: a bear’s/lion’s den
keep a close eye/watch on sb/st i.
to watch sb/st carefully i.
Ex.: Over the next few months we will keep a close eye on sales.
to watch sb/st carefully i.
keep a close eye/watch on sb/st i.
Ex.: Over the next few months we will keep a close eye on sales.
(Br.) mind (Am. and Br.) watch v.
[trans] used to tell sb to be careful about st or warn them about a danger v.
Ex.: Mind that step!
Ex.2: Mind your head!
Ex.3: Mind your language!
Ex.4: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb)
Ex.5: Mind where you’re treading!
Ex.6: Mind (that) you don’t cut yourself—that knife’s very sharp.
Ex.7: You must be home for dinner, mind.
[trans] used to tell sb to be careful about st or warn them about a danger v.
(Br.) mind (Am. and Br.) watch v.
Ex.: Mind that step!
Ex.2: Mind your head!
Ex.3: Mind your language!
Ex.4: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb)
Ex.5: Mind where you’re treading!
Ex.6: Mind (that) you don’t cut yourself—that knife’s very sharp.
Ex.7: You must be home for dinner, mind.
suitable a.
right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion / adequado, apropriado, indicado a.
Ex.: a suitable candidate
Ex.2: a suitable habitat/location/site
Ex.3: This programme is not suitable for children.
Ex.4: a suitable place for a picnic
Ex.5: The documentary is particularly suitable for classroom use.
Ex.6: I don’t have anything suitable to wear for the party.
Ex.7: Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report?
right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion / adequado, apropriado, indicado a.
suitable a.
Ex.: a suitable candidate
Ex.2: a suitable habitat/location/site
Ex.3: This programme is not suitable for children.
Ex.4: a suitable place for a picnic
Ex.5: The documentary is particularly suitable for classroom use.
Ex.6: I don’t have anything suitable to wear for the party.
Ex.7: Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report?
mouth n.
the entrance or opening of st n.
Ex.: the mouth of a cave/pit
Ex.2: Up ahead was the tunnel mouth.
the entrance or opening of st n.
mouth n.
Ex.: the mouth of a cave/pit
Ex.2: Up ahead was the tunnel mouth.
commence v. /kəˈmens/
[int, trans] (formal) to begin to happen; to begin st v.
Ex.: The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.
Ex.2: I will be on leave during the week commencing 15 February.
Ex.3: The day commenced with a welcome from the principal.
Ex.4: She commenced her medical career in 1956.
Ex.5: The company commenced operations in April.
Ex.6: to commence bankruptcy proceedings against somebody
Ex.7: We commence building next week.
Ex.8: Operators commenced to build pipelines in 1862.
[int, trans] (formal) to begin to happen; to begin st v.
commence v. /kəˈmens/
Ex.: The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.
Ex.2: I will be on leave during the week commencing 15 February.
Ex.3: The day commenced with a welcome from the principal.
Ex.4: She commenced her medical career in 1956.
Ex.5: The company commenced operations in April.
Ex.6: to commence bankruptcy proceedings against somebody
Ex.7: We commence building next week.
Ex.8: Operators commenced to build pipelines in 1862.
tear-off a.
[only before noun] relating to st that can be removed by being torn off, especially part of a sheet of paper a.
Ex.: a tear-off slip
[only before noun] relating to st that can be removed by being torn off, especially part of a sheet of paper a.
tear-off a.
Ex.: a tear-off slip
tumble v. /ˈtʌmbl/
[int, trans] to fall downwards, often hitting the ground several times, but usually without serious injury; to make sb/st fall in this way v.
Ex.: He slipped and tumbled down the stairs.
Ex.2: We tumbled down into the hole.
[int, trans] to fall downwards, often hitting the ground several times, but usually without serious injury; to make sb/st fall in this way v.
tumble v. /ˈtʌmbl/
Ex.: He slipped and tumbled down the stairs.
Ex.2: We tumbled down into the hole.
come down (from…) (to…) v.
to come from one place to another, usually from the north of a country to the south, or from a larger place to a smaller one v.
to come from one place to another, usually from the north of a country to the south, or from a larger place to a smaller one v.
come down (from…) (to…) v.
head over heels i.
turning over completely in forward motion, as in a somersault i.
Ex.: He fell backwards, tumbling head over heels down the steps.
turning over completely in forward motion, as in a somersault i.
head over heels i.
Ex.: He fell backwards, tumbling head over heels down the steps.
burst out v.
to begin doing suddenly v.
Ex.: Karen burst out laughing.
to begin doing suddenly v.
burst out v.
Ex.: Karen burst out laughing.
hearty a.
(sometimes disapproving) loud, cheerful and full of energy a.
Ex.: a hearty and boisterous fellow
Ex.2: a hearty voice
Ex.3: Her laugh was far too hearty to be genuine.
(sometimes disapproving) loud, cheerful and full of energy a.
hearty a.
Ex.: a hearty and boisterous fellow
Ex.2: a hearty voice
Ex.3: Her laugh was far too hearty to be genuine.
stupefy v. /ˈstuːpɪfaɪ/
to surprise or shock sb; to make sb unable to think clearly v.
Ex.: He was stupefied by the amount they had spent.
Ex.2: She was stupefied with cold.
to surprise or shock sb; to make sb unable to think clearly v.
stupefy v. /ˈstuːpɪfaɪ/
Ex.: He was stupefied by the amount they had spent.
Ex.2: She was stupefied with cold.
amazement n.
[unc] a feeling of great surprise / espanto, surpresa, assombro, admiração n.
Ex.: To my amazement, he remembered me.
Ex.2: She looked at him in amazement.
[unc] a feeling of great surprise / espanto, surpresa, assombro, admiração n.
amazement n.
Ex.: To my amazement, he remembered me.
Ex.2: She looked at him in amazement.
mean to say i.
used to emphasize what you are saying or to ask sb if they really mean what they say i.
Ex.: I mean to say, you should have known how he would react!
Ex.2: Do you mean to say you’ve lost it?
used to emphasize what you are saying or to ask sb if they really mean what they say i.
mean to say i.
Ex.: I mean to say, you should have known how he would react!
Ex.2: Do you mean to say you’ve lost it?
suppose v. /səˈpəʊz/
[int, trans] to think or believe that st is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you have) v.
Ex.: Getting a visa isn’t as simple as you might suppose.
Ex.2: Prices will go up, I suppose.
Ex.3: I don’t suppose for a minute that he’ll agree (= I’m sure that he won’t).
Ex.4: It’s reasonable to suppose that he left the note after he tried to call her.
Ex.5: Why do you suppose he resigned?
Ex.6: I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they?
Ex.7: There is no reason to suppose she’s lying.
Ex.8: I suppose you think it’s funny, do you (= showing anger)?
Ex.9: (formal) She had supposed him (to be) very rich.
Ex.10: (formal) I had supposed him a younger man.
[int, trans] to think or believe that st is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you have) v.
suppose v. /səˈpəʊz/
Ex.: Getting a visa isn’t as simple as you might suppose.
Ex.2: Prices will go up, I suppose.
Ex.3: I don’t suppose for a minute that he’ll agree (= I’m sure that he won’t).
Ex.4: It’s reasonable to suppose that he left the note after he tried to call her.
Ex.5: Why do you suppose he resigned?
Ex.6: I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they?
Ex.7: There is no reason to suppose she’s lying.
Ex.8: I suppose you think it’s funny, do you (= showing anger)?
Ex.9: (formal) She had supposed him (to be) very rich.
Ex.10: (formal) I had supposed him a younger man.
amused a. /əˈmjuːzd/
thinking that sb/st is funny, so that you smile or laugh / divertido, entretido a.
Ex.: There was an amused look on the President’s face.
Ex.2: Janet was not amused (= she was annoyed or angry).
Ex.3: We were all amused at his stories.
Ex.4: He was amused to see how seriously she took the game.
thinking that sb/st is funny, so that you smile or laugh / divertido, entretido a.
amused a. /əˈmjuːzd/
Ex.: There was an amused look on the President’s face.
Ex.2: Janet was not amused (= she was annoyed or angry).
Ex.3: We were all amused at his stories.
Ex.4: He was amused to see how seriously she took the game.
