Snow Queen - Lasse's Fur Overcoat (p. 79) Flashcards
so much the better/worse i.
used to say that st is even better/worse / melhor/pior ainda i.
Ex.: We don’t actually need it on Tuesday, but if it arrives by then, so much the better.
Ex.2: If hurricanes become more powerful, as current research suggests, so much the worse.
used to say that st is even better/worse / melhor/pior ainda i.
so much the better/worse i.
Ex.: We don’t actually need it on Tuesday, but if it arrives by then, so much the better.
Ex.2: If hurricanes become more powerful, as current research suggests, so much the worse.
overcoat n. /ˈəʊvərkəʊt/
a long warm coat worn in cold weather / sobretudo n.
a long warm coat worn in cold weather / sobretudo n.
overcoat n. /ˈəʊvərkəʊt/
fur n.
the soft thick mass of hair that grows on the body of some animals, such as dogs and cats / pelo n.
Ex.: The cat carefully licked its fur.
Ex.2: She stroked the soft fur on the dog’s back.
the soft thick mass of hair that grows on the body of some animals, such as dogs and cats / pelo n.
fur n.
Ex.: The cat carefully licked its fur.
Ex.2: She stroked the soft fur on the dog’s back.
dealer n. /ˈdiːlər/
a person whose business is buying and selling a particular product / revendedor, negociante n.
Ex.: an art/antique dealer
Ex.: He’s a dealer in second-hand cars.
a person whose business is buying and selling a particular product / revendedor, negociante n.
dealer n. /ˈdiːlər/
Ex.: an art/antique dealer
Ex.: He’s a dealer in second-hand cars.
pelt n. /pelt/
the skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still on it n.
the skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still on it n.
pelt n. /pelt/
ought to v.
used to say what has probably happened or is probably true v.
Ex.: If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now.
Ex.2: That ought to be enough food for the four of us.
Ex.3: Oughtn’t the water to have boiled by now?
used to say what has probably happened or is probably true v.
ought to v.
Ex.: If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now.
Ex.2: That ought to be enough food for the four of us.
Ex.3: Oughtn’t the water to have boiled by now?
delighted a. /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
very pleased a.
Ex.: a delighted smile
Ex.2: I’d be absolutely delighted to come.
Ex.3: ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be delighted (to)!’
Ex.4: I was delighted that you could stay.
Ex.5: She was delighted by the news of the wedding.
Ex.6: They were highly delighted at the court’s decision.
Ex.7: I was delighted with my presents.
Ex.8: We are delighted about the decision.
Ex.9: I was so pleased and delighted for him when he started losing weight.
very pleased a.
delighted a. /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
Ex.: a delighted smile
Ex.2: I’d be absolutely delighted to come.
Ex.3: ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be delighted (to)!’
Ex.4: I was delighted that you could stay.
Ex.5: She was delighted by the news of the wedding.
Ex.6: They were highly delighted at the court’s decision.
Ex.7: I was delighted with my presents.
Ex.8: We are delighted about the decision.
Ex.9: I was so pleased and delighted for him when he started losing weight.
purchase n. /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
(formal) [unc, count] the act or process of buying st n.
Ex.: to make a purchase
Ex.2: Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
Many developers were delaying the purchase of land until later in the year.
Ex.3: The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel.
Ex.4: An illustrated catalogue is available for purchase.
Ex.5: Our intention is to increase purchases from local suppliers.
Ex.6: Such massive purchases by single investors were extremely rare.
(formal) [unc, count] the act or process of buying st n.
purchase n. /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
Ex.: to make a purchase
Ex.2: Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
Many developers were delaying the purchase of land until later in the year.
Ex.3: The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel.
Ex.4: An illustrated catalogue is available for purchase.
Ex.5: Our intention is to increase purchases from local suppliers.
Ex.6: Such massive purchases by single investors were extremely rare.
unhandy a.
not skillful in using the hands a.
Ex.: even unhandy homemakers can often sew window coverings.
not skillful in using the hands a.
unhandy a.
Ex.: even unhandy homemakers can often sew window coverings.
pattern n.
a regular arrangement of lines, shapes, colours, etc. for example as a design on material, carpets, etc. / modelo, molde n.
Ex.: a pattern of diamonds and squares
Ex.2: complex geometric patterns
Ex.3: cut out by a pattern
a regular arrangement of lines, shapes, colours, etc. for example as a design on material, carpets, etc. / modelo, molde n.
pattern n.
Ex.: a pattern of diamonds and squares
Ex.2: complex geometric patterns
Ex.3: cut out by a pattern
obliged a.
[not before noun] (formal) used when you are expressing thanks or asking politely for st, to show that you are grateful to sb a.
Ex.: I’d be obliged if you would keep this to yourself.
Ex.2: I’m much obliged to you for helping us.
Ex.3: Thank you. We are very much obliged to you.
[not before noun] (formal) used when you are expressing thanks or asking politely for st, to show that you are grateful to sb a.
obliged a.
Ex.: I’d be obliged if you would keep this to yourself.
Ex.2: I’m much obliged to you for helping us.
Ex.3: Thank you. We are very much obliged to you.
peasant n. /ˈpeznt/
(especially in the past, or in poorer countries) a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land / camponês n.
Ex.: peasant farmers
Ex.2: a peasant family
(especially in the past, or in poorer countries) a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land / camponês n.
peasant n. /ˈpeznt/
Ex.: peasant farmers
Ex.2: a peasant family
shall pron.
/ʃəl/, strong form /ʃæl/
go by v.
to be guided by st; to form an opinion from st v.
Ex.: That’s a good rule to go by.
Ex.2: If past experience is anything to go by, they’ll be late.
to be guided by st; to form an opinion from st v.
go by v.
Ex.: That’s a good rule to go by.
Ex.2: If past experience is anything to go by, they’ll be late.
errand n. /ˈerənd/
a job that you do for sb that involves going somewhere to take a message, to buy st, deliver goods, etc. / recado n.
Ex.: He often runs errands for his grandmother.
Ex.2: Her boss sent her on an errand into town.
a job that you do for sb that involves going somewhere to take a message, to buy st, deliver goods, etc. / recado n.
errand n. /ˈerənd/
Ex.: He often runs errands for his grandmother.
Ex.2: Her boss sent her on an errand into town.
by all means i.
of course; certainly / sem dúvidas i.
Ex.: “May I make a suggestion?” “By all means.”
of course; certainly / sem dúvidas i.
by all means i.
Ex.: “May I make a suggestion?” “By all means.”
roomy a. /ˈruːmi/, /ˈrʊmi/
(approving) having a lot of space inside; spacious a.
Ex.: a surprisingly roomy car
(approving) having a lot of space inside; spacious a.
roomy a. /ˈruːmi/, /ˈrʊmi/
Ex.: a surprisingly roomy car
good-for-nothing a.
[usually before noun] (informal) lazy and without skills a.
Ex.: Where’s that good-for-nothing son of yours?
[usually before noun] (informal) lazy and without skills a.
good-for-nothing a.
Ex.: Where’s that good-for-nothing son of yours?
stripling n /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/
(old-fashioned or humorous) a young man who is older than a boy but who does not seem to be a real man yet
(old-fashioned or humorous) a young man who is older than a boy but who does not seem to be a real man yet
stripling n /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/
soldier pron.
/ˈsəʊldʒər/
warm-blooded a.
(of animals) having a warm blood temperature that does not change if the temperature around them changes a.
(of animals) having a warm blood temperature that does not change if the temperature around them changes a.
warm-blooded a.
else ad.
(informal) if not; or else ad.
Ex.: Keep your mouth shut, else we’ll be in trouble.
(informal) if not; or else ad.
else ad.
Ex.: Keep your mouth shut, else we’ll be in trouble.
queer a.
(comp. queerer, superl. queerest)
(old-fashioned) strange or unusual; odd a.
Ex.: His face was a queer pink colour.
Ex.2: She had a queer feeling that she was being watched.
Ex.3: I was beginning to feel very queer.
Ex.4: It all sounds a bit queer to me.
(old-fashioned) strange or unusual; odd a.
queer a.
(comp. queerer, superl. queerest)
Ex.: His face was a queer pink colour.
Ex.2: She had a queer feeling that she was being watched.
Ex.3: I was beginning to feel very queer.
Ex.4: It all sounds a bit queer to me.
narrow a.
measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length a.
Ex.: Stray dogs wander the steep narrow lanes of the old town.
Ex.2: a narrow bed/doorway/shelf
Ex.3: narrow shoulders/hips
Ex.4: There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall.
Ex.5: Farming is confined to a narrow strip of land between the mountains and the sea.
measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length a.
narrow a.
Ex.: Stray dogs wander the steep narrow lanes of the old town.
Ex.2: a narrow bed/doorway/shelf
Ex.3: narrow shoulders/hips
Ex.4: There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall.
Ex.5: Farming is confined to a narrow strip of land between the mountains and the sea.
scarce a. /skers/
if st is scarce, there is not enough of it and it is only available in small quantities a.
Ex.: scarce resources
Ex.2: Details of the accident are scarce.
Ex.3: Food was becoming scarce.
if st is scarce, there is not enough of it and it is only available in small quantities a.
scarce a. /skers/
Ex.: scarce resources
Ex.2: Details of the accident are scarce.
Ex.3: Food was becoming scarce.
wise pron.
/waɪz/
tear up v.
(also tear apart, to shreds, to bits, etc.)
to destroy or defeat sb/st completely or criticize them or it severely v.
(also tear apart, to shreds, to bits, etc.)
to destroy or defeat sb/st completely or criticize them or it severely v.
tear up v.
remarkable a
unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice a.
Ex.: a remarkable achievement/career/talent
Ex.2: She was a truly remarkable woman.
Ex.3: What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is…
Ex.4: The area is remarkable for its scenery.
Ex.5: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner.
unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice a.
remarkable a
Ex.: a remarkable achievement/career/talent
Ex.2: She was a truly remarkable woman.
Ex.3: What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is…
Ex.4: The area is remarkable for its scenery.
Ex.5: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner.
spring v.
[intrans] (of a person or an animal) to move suddenly and with one quick movement in a particular direction; leap v.
Ex.: The cat crouched ready to spring.
Ex.2: He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed.
Ex.3: She sprang back in alarm.
Ex.4: Eric sprang forward and tackled the man to the ground.
Ex.5: Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in.
Ex.6: She sprang from her chair and gave me a warm hug.
Ex.7: The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway.
Ex.8: (figurative) to spring to sb’s defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb)
[intrans] (of a person or an animal) to move suddenly and with one quick movement in a particular direction; leap v.
spring v.
Ex.: The cat crouched ready to spring.
Ex.2: He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed.
Ex.3: She sprang back in alarm.
Ex.4: Eric sprang forward and tackled the man to the ground.
Ex.5: Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in.
Ex.6: She sprang from her chair and gave me a warm hug.
Ex.7: The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway.
Ex.8: (figurative) to spring to sb’s defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb)
squeal v. /skwiːl/
[intrans] to make a long, high sound v.
Ex.: The pigs were squealing.
Ex.2: The car squealed to a halt.
Ex.3: Children were running around squealing with excitement.
[intrans] to make a long, high sound v.
squeal v. /skwiːl/
Ex.: The pigs were squealing.
Ex.2: The car squealed to a halt.
Ex.3: Children were running around squealing with excitement.
cottage n. /ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/
a small house, especially in the country / chalé, cabana n.
Ex.: a thatched cottage
Ex.2: James lived in a charming country cottage with roses around the door.
a small house, especially in the country / chalé, cabana n.
cottage n. /ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/
Ex.: a thatched cottage
Ex.2: James lived in a charming country cottage with roses around the door.
examine pron.
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
soot n. /sʊt/
[unc] black powder that is produced when wood, coal, etc. is burnt / fuligem n.
Ex.: The fireplace was blackened with soot.
Ex.2: a cloud of smoke and soot
Ex.3: Her face was streaked with soot.
[unc] black powder that is produced when wood, coal, etc. is burnt / fuligem n.
soot n. /sʊt/
Ex.: The fireplace was blackened with soot.
Ex.2: a cloud of smoke and soot
Ex.3: Her face was streaked with soot.
hurrah excl. /həˈrɑː/
(also hooray, hurray)
used to show that you are happy or that you approve of st excl.
yell v. /jel/
[int, trans] to shout loudly, for example because you are angry, excited, frightened or in pain v.
Ex.: He yelled at the other driver.
Ex.2: She yelled at the child to get down from the wall.
Ex.3: They yelled with excitement.
Ex.4: She yelled out in pain.
Ex.5: ‘Be careful!’ he yelled.
Ex.6: The crowd yelled encouragement at the players.
Ex.7: He yelled out her name.
Ex.8: He yelled for help.
used to show that you are happy or that you approve of st excl.
hurrah excl. /həˈrɑː/
(also hooray, hurray)
[int, trans] to shout loudly, for example because you are angry, excited, frightened or in pain v.
yell v. /jel/
Ex.: He yelled at the other driver.
Ex.2: She yelled at the child to get down from the wall.
Ex.3: They yelled with excitement.
Ex.4: She yelled out in pain.
Ex.5: ‘Be careful!’ he yelled.
Ex.6: The crowd yelled encouragement at the players.
Ex.7: He yelled out her name.
Ex.8: He yelled for help.
at/on sb’s heels i.
following closely behind sb i.
Ex.: He fled from the stadium with the police at his heels.
Ex.2: She came up the path with two little dogs at her heels.
following closely behind sb i.
at/on sb’s heels i.
Ex.: He fled from the stadium with the police at his heels.
Ex.2: She came up the path with two little dogs at her heels.
graze v. /ɡreɪz/
[intrans, trans] (of cows, sheep, etc.) to eat grass that is growing in a field / pastar v.
Ex.: There were cows grazing beside the river.
Ex.2: The horses were grazing on the lush grass.
Ex.3: The field had been grazed by sheep.
[intrans, trans] (of cows, sheep, etc.) to eat grass that is growing in a field / pastar v.
graze v. /ɡreɪz/
Ex.: There were cows grazing beside the river.
Ex.2: The horses were grazing on the lush grass.
Ex.3: The field had been grazed by sheep.
patch n. /pætʃ/
a small area of st, especially one which is different from the area around it n.
Ex.: a black dog with a white patch on its back
Ex.2: a bald patch on the top of his head
Ex.3: damp patches on the wall
Ex.4: patches of dense fog
Ex.5: We sat in a patch of shade under a tree.
a small area of st, especially one which is different from the area around it n.
patch n. /pætʃ/
Ex.: a black dog with a white patch on its back
Ex.2: a bald patch on the top of his head
Ex.3: damp patches on the wall
Ex.4: patches of dense fog
Ex.5: We sat in a patch of shade under a tree.
toss v. /tɔːs/
[trans] to throw st lightly or carelessly v.
Ex.: I tossed the book aside and got up.
Ex.2: He tossed the ball to Anna.
Ex.3: He tossed Anna the ball.
[trans] to throw st lightly or carelessly v.
toss v. /tɔːs/
Ex.: I tossed the book aside and got up.
Ex.2: He tossed the ball to Anna.
Ex.3: He tossed Anna the ball.
gore v. /ɡɔːr/
(of an animal) to wound a person or another animal with a horn or tusk v.
Ex.: He was gored by a bull.
(of an animal) to wound a person or another animal with a horn or tusk v.
gore v. /ɡɔːr/
Ex.: He was gored by a bull.
cot n.
a small house n.
a small house n.
cot n.
pot n.
(especially in compounds) a container of various kinds, made for a particular purpose n.
Ex.: a coffee pot (bule de café)
Ex.2: a pencil pot
Ex.3: Is there any more tea in the pot?
(especially in compounds) a container of various kinds, made for a particular purpose n.
pot n.
Ex.: a coffee pot (bule de café)
Ex.2: a pencil pot
Ex.3: Is there any more tea in the pot?
upon prep. /əˈpɑːn/
(formal, especially Br.) = on prep.
Ex.: The decision was based upon two considerations.
(formal, especially Br.) = on prep.
upon prep. /əˈpɑːn/
Ex.: The decision was based upon two considerations.
spit v.
[trans] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth v.
“spit” is also sometimes used for the past tense and past participle, especially in Am.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
Ex.2: He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip
[trans] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth v.
spit v.
“spit” is also sometimes used for the past tense and past participle, especially in Am.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
Ex.2: He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip
shamefacedly ad.
/ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪstli/, /ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪsɪdli/
in a way that shows that you feel ashamed because you have done st bad or stupid ad.
Ex.: He smiled rather shamefacedly.
in a way that shows that you feel ashamed because you have done st bad or stupid ad.
shamefacedly ad.
/ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪstli/, /ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪsɪdli/
Ex.: He smiled rather shamefacedly.
What in the wide world i.
O que diabos i.
O que diabos i.
What in the wide world i.
shriek v.
[trans] to say st in a loud, high voice; scream v.
Ex.: He shrieked her name as he fell.
Ex.2: She was shrieking abuse at them as they carried her off.
Ex.3: Stop shrieking at me!
Ex.4: ‘Look out!’ he shrieked.
[trans] to say st in a loud, high voice; scream v.
shriek v.
Ex.: He shrieked her name as he fell.
Ex.2: She was shrieking abuse at them as they carried her off.
Ex.3: Stop shrieking at me!
Ex.4: ‘Look out!’ he shrieked.
stock n.
[count, unc] a supply of st that is available for use n.
Ex.: Food stocks are running low.
Ex.2: declining fish stocks in the oceans
Ex.3: a country’s housing stock (= all the houses available for living in)
Ex.4: She’s built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years.
[count, unc] a supply of st that is available for use n.
stock n.
Ex.: Food stocks are running low.
Ex.2: declining fish stocks in the oceans
Ex.3: a country’s housing stock (= all the houses available for living in)
Ex.4: She’s built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years.
beside prep.
in addition to; apart from prep.
Ex.: He commissioned work from other artists beside Rivera.
in addition to; apart from prep.
beside prep.
Ex.: He commissioned work from other artists beside Rivera.
go so/as far as to i.
very, extremely, or to such a degree ad.
Ex.1: I’m not so desperate as to agree to that.
Ex.2: The word itself is so rare as to be almost obsolete.
very, extremely, or to such a degree ad.
go so/as far as to i.
Ex.1: I’m not so desperate as to agree to that.
Ex.2: The word itself is so rare as to be almost obsolete.
spoil v.
[trans] to change st good into st bad, unpleasant, etc.; ruin v;
Ex.: Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather.
Ex.2: Don’t let him spoil your evening.
Ex.3: The tall buildings have spoiled the view.
Ex.4: Don’t eat too many nuts—you’ll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat).
Ex.5: I won’t tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don’t want to spoil it for you.
[trans] to change st good into st bad, unpleasant, etc.; ruin v;
spoil v.
Ex.: Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather.
Ex.2: Don’t let him spoil your evening.
Ex.3: The tall buildings have spoiled the view.
Ex.4: Don’t eat too many nuts—you’ll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat).
Ex.5: I won’t tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don’t want to spoil it for you.
scald v. /skɔːld/
to burn yourself or part of your body with very hot liquid or steam v.
Ex.: Be careful not to scald yourself with the steam.
to burn yourself or part of your body with very hot liquid or steam v.
scald v. /skɔːld/
Ex.: Be careful not to scald yourself with the steam.
tailor n. /ˈteɪlər/
a person whose job is to make men’s clothes, especially sb who makes suits, etc. for individual customers / alfaiate n.
a person whose job is to make men’s clothes, especially sb who makes suits, etc. for individual customers / alfaiate n.
tailor n. /ˈteɪlər/
