Snow Queen - The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse (p. 136) Flashcards
outskirts n. /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
the parts of a town or city that are furthest from the centre n.
Ex.: They live on the outskirts of Milan.
the parts of a town or city that are furthest from the centre n.
outskirts n. /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
Ex.: They live on the outskirts of Milan.
hazel n. /ˈheɪzl/
a small tree that produces small nuts (called hazelnuts) that can be eaten / aveleira n.
a small tree that produces small nuts that can be eaten / aveleira n.
hazel n. /ˈheɪzl/
thicket n. /ˈθɪkɪt/
a group of bushes or small trees growing closely together n.
Ex.: a dense thicket of bamboo
a group of bushes or small trees growing closely together / moita, matagal n.
thicket n. /ˈθɪkɪt/
Ex.: a dense thicket of bamboo
pluck v.
[trans.] (old-fashioned or literary) to pick a fruit, flower, etc. from where it is growing v.
Ex.: I plucked an orange from the tree.
[trans.] (old-fashioned or literary) to pick a fruit, flower, etc. from where it is growing v.
pluck v.
Ex.: I plucked an orange from the tree.
out-of-the-way a.
far from a town or city a.
Ex.: a little out-of-the-way place on the coast
far from a town or city a.
out-of-the-way a.
Ex.: a little out-of-the-way place on the coast
just so i.
done or arranged very accurately or carefully i.
Ex.: He liked polishing the furniture and making everything just so.
done or arranged very accurately or carefully i.
just so i.
Ex.: He liked polishing the furniture and making everything just so.
store n.
[count.] a quantity or supply of st. that you have and use n.
Ex.: her secret store of chocolate
Ex.2: a vast store of knowledge
[count.] a quantity or supply of st. that you have and use n.
store n.
Ex.: her secret store of chocolate
Ex.2: a vast store of knowledge
oblige v.
(formal) [trans.] to force sb. to do st., by law, because it is a duty, etc. v.
Ex.: Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school.
Ex.2: I felt obliged to ask them to dinner.
Ex.3: He suffered a serious injury that obliged him to give up work.
(formal) [trans.] to force sb. to do st., by law, because it is a duty, etc. v.
oblige v.
Ex.: Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school.
Ex.2: I felt obliged to ask them to dinner.
Ex.3: He suffered a serious injury that obliged him to give up work.
live on v.
to eat a particular type of food to live v.
Ex.: Small birds live mainly on insects.
to eat a particular type of food to live v.
live on v.
Ex.: Small birds live mainly on insects.
husk n. /hʌsk/
the dry outer layer that covers nuts, fruits and seeds, especially grain / casca n.
Ex.: Brown rice has not had the husks removed.
the dry outer layer that covers nuts, fruits and seeds, especially grain / casca n.
husk n. /hʌsk/
Ex.: Brown rice has not had the husks removed.
maintain v. /meɪnˈteɪn/
to keep stating that st. is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it; insist v.
Ex.: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed.
Ex.2: It is difficult to maintain that such a harsh punishment was justified.
Ex.3: She has always maintained her innocence.
Ex.4: ‘But I’m innocent!’ she maintained.
to keep stating that st. is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it; insist v.
maintain v. /meɪnˈteɪn/
Ex.: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed.
Ex.2: It is difficult to maintain that such a harsh punishment was justified.
Ex.3: She has always maintained her innocence.
Ex.4: ‘But I’m innocent!’ she maintained.
be better off i.
to have more money i.
Ex.: Families will be better off under the new law.
Ex.2: Her promotion means she’s $100 a week better off.
to have more money i.
be better off i.
Ex.: Families will be better off under the new law.
Ex.2: Her promotion means she’s $100 a week better off.
well off a.
(comp. better off, superl. best off) in a good situation a.
Ex.: I’ve got my own room so I’m well off.
Ex.2: Some people don’t know when they’re well off.
(comp. better off, superl. best off) in a good situation a.
well off a.
Ex.: I’ve got my own room so I’m well off.
Ex.2: Some people don’t know when they’re well off.
dale n. /deɪl/
(literary or dialect) a valley, especially in northern England n.
Ex.: the Yorkshire Dales
Ex.2: a typical Dales house
Ex.3: the length and breadth of the land, up hill and down dale
(literary or dialect) a valley, especially in northern England n.
dale n. /deɪl/
Ex.: the Yorkshire Dales
Ex.2: a typical Dales house
Ex.3: the length and breadth of the land, up hill and down dale
Get on v.
to be successful in your career, etc. v.
Ex.: Parents are always anxious for their children to get on.
Ex.2: I don’t know how he’s going to get on in life.
to be successful in your career, etc. v.
Get on v.
Ex.: Parents are always anxious for their children to get on.
Ex.2: I don’t know how he’s going to get on in life.
scrape together/up v.
to obtain or collect together st., but with difficulty v.
Ex.: They managed to scrape up $50 000 from supporters.
Ex.2: We managed to scrape together eight volunteers.
to obtain or collect together st., but with difficulty v.
scrape together/up v.
Ex.: They managed to scrape up $50 000 from supporters.
Ex.2: We managed to scrape together eight volunteers.
kernel n. /ˈkɜːrnl/
the inner part of a nut or seed / grão, caroço n.
Ex.: pine/apricot kernels
the inner part of a nut or seed / grão, caroço n.
kernel n. /ˈkɜːrnl/
Ex.: pine/apricot kernels
frost pron.
/frɔːst/
close by i.
at a short distance (from sb./st.) i.
Ex.: Our friends live close by.
Ex.2: The route passes close by the town.
at a short distance (from sb./st.) i.
close by i.
Ex.: Our friends live close by.
Ex.2: The route passes close by the town.
running a.
[only before noun] lasting a long time; continuous; ongoing a.
Ex.: For years he had fought a running battle with the authorities over the land.
Ex.2: a running argument
Ex.3: His old raincoat became a running joke (= people kept laughing at it).
[only before noun] lasting a long time; continuous; ongoing a.
running a.
Ex.: For years he had fought a running battle with the authorities over the land.
Ex.2: a running argument
Ex.3: His old raincoat became a running joke (= people kept laughing at it).
abundance pron.
/əˈbʌndəns/
heartily ad. /ˈhɑːrtɪli/
with obvious pleasure and enthusiasm ad.
Ex.: to laugh/sing/eat heartily
with obvious pleasure and enthusiasm ad.
heartily ad. /ˈhɑːrtɪli/
Ex.: to laugh/sing/eat heartily
Fare n. /fer/
[unc.] a range of food of a particular type n.
Ex.: The restaurant provides good traditional fare.
[unc.] a range of food of a particular type n.
Fare n. /fer/
Ex.: The restaurant provides good traditional fare.
keep body and soul together i.
to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need; survive v.
Ex.: They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together.
Ex.2: You can definitely keep body and soul together on this, but it is not good enough.
to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need; survive v.
keep body and soul together i.
Ex.: They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together.
Ex.2: You can definitely keep body and soul together on this, but it is not good enough.
before long i.
soon i.
Ex.: She joined the company in 1995, and before long she was promoted to sales manager.
soon i.
before long i.
Ex.: She joined the company in 1995, and before long she was promoted to sales manager.
set out v.
to leave a place and begin a journey v.
Ex.: They set out on the last stage of their journey.
to leave a place and begin a journey v.
set out v.
Ex.: They set out on the last stage of their journey.
scraps [plural] n. /skræp/
food left after a meal n.
Ex.: Give the scraps to the dog.
food left after a meal n.
scraps [plural] n. /skræp/
Ex.: Give the scraps to the dog.
tallow n. /ˈtæləʊ/
[unc.] animal fat used for making candles, soap, etc. / sebo n.
[unc.] animal fat used for making candles, soap, etc. / sebo n.
tallow n. /ˈtæləʊ/
crumb n. /krʌm/
a very small piece of food, especially of bread or cake, that has fallen off a larger piece / migalha n.
Ex.: She stood up and brushed the crumbs from her sweater.
a very small piece of food, especially of bread or cake, that has fallen off a larger piece / migalha n.
crumb n. /krʌm/
Ex.: She stood up and brushed the crumbs from her sweater.
pastry n. /ˈpeɪstri/
[unc.] a mixture of flour, fat and water or milk that is rolled out flat to be a base or cover for a pie, etc. / massa n.
Ex.: Bake until the pastry is crisp and golden.
[unc.] a mixture of flour, fat and water or milk that is rolled out flat to be a base or cover for a pie, etc. / massa n.
pastry n. /ˈpeɪstri/
Ex.: Bake until the pastry is crisp and golden.
ale n. /eɪl/
a type of beer without bubbles. There are several kinds of ale n.
Ex.: He drank several pints of ale.
Ex.2: This pub specializes in fine ales.
a type of beer without bubbles. There are several kinds of ale n.
ale n. /eɪl/
Ex.: He drank several pints of ale.
Ex.2: This pub specializes in fine ales.
dainty n.
st. good to eat; a delicacy n.
Ex.: home-made breads, jams, and dainties.
st. good to eat; a delicacy n.
dainty n.
Ex.: home-made breads, jams, and dainties.
fare v. /fer/
[int.] to be successful/unsuccessful in a particular situation; get on v.
Ex.: The party fared very badly in the last election.
Ex.2: The North, by and large, has fared better than most regions in avoiding high unemployment figures.
[int.] to be successful/unsuccessful in a particular situation; get on v.
fare v. /fer/
Ex.: The party fared very badly in the last election.
Ex.2: The North, by and large, has fared better than most regions in avoiding high unemployment figures.
delicacy n.
[count.] a type of food considered to be very special in a particular place; speciality n.
Ex.: local delicacies
Ex.2: Dr Jaffrey handed us a plate of dates: traditionally the delicacy with which to break the Ramadan fast.
[count.] a type of food considered to be very special in a particular place; speciality n.
delicacy n.
Ex.: local delicacies
Ex.2: Dr Jaffrey handed us a plate of dates: traditionally the delicacy with which to break the Ramadan fast.
strong a.
(of food) having a lot of taste a.
Ex.: strong cheese
Ex.2: You’ll need to use plenty of strong French mustard.
(of food) having a lot of taste a.
strong a.
Ex.: strong cheese
Ex.2: You’ll need to use plenty of strong French mustard.
rich a.
(of food) containing a lot of fat, butter, eggs, etc. and making you feel full quickly a.
Ex.: a rich, creamy sauce
Ex.2: a rich chocolate cake
Ex.3: The chocolate orange fondant was too rich for me.
(of food) containing a lot of fat, butter, eggs, etc. and making you feel full quickly a.
rich a.
Ex.: a rich, creamy sauce
Ex.2: a rich chocolate cake
Ex.3: The chocolate orange fondant was too rich for me.
tipsy a. /ˈtɪpsi/
(informal) slightly drunk a.
Ex.: She became tipsy.
(informal) slightly drunk a.
tipsy a. /ˈtɪpsi/
Ex.: She became tipsy.
barrel n. /ˈbærəl/
a large round container, usually made of wood or metal, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides / barril n.
Ex.: a beer/wine barrel
Ex.2: They filled the barrels with cider.
Ex.3: The art of barrel-making is an ancient skill.
a large round container, usually made of wood or metal, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides / barril n.
barrel n. /ˈbærəl/
Ex.: a beer/wine barrel
Ex.2: They filled the barrels with cider.
Ex.3: The art of barrel-making is an ancient skill.
tumble v. /ˈtʌmbl/
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.
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.
mug n.
a tall cup for drinking from, usually with straight sides and a handle, used without a saucer / caneca (de leite, por ex.) n.
Ex.: a coffee mug
Ex.2: a beer mug (= a large glass with a handle)
a tall cup for drinking from, usually with straight sides and a handle, used without a saucer / caneca (de leite, por ex.) n.
mug n.
Ex.: a coffee mug
Ex.2: a beer mug (= a large glass with a handle)
screech v. /skriːtʃ/
to make a loud high unpleasant sound; to say st using this sound v.
Ex.: Monkeys were screeching in the trees.
Ex.2: The wind screeched in his ears.
Ex.3: screeching brakes
Ex.4: He screeched with pain.
Ex.5: ‘No, don’t!’ she screeched.
Ex.6: He screeched something at me.
to make a loud high unpleasant sound; to say st using this sound v.
screech v. /skriːtʃ/
Ex.: Monkeys were screeching in the trees.
Ex.2: The wind screeched in his ears.
Ex.3: screeching brakes
Ex.4: He screeched with pain.
Ex.5: ‘No, don’t!’ she screeched.
Ex.6: He screeched something at me.
backwoods n. /ˈbækwʊdz/
[plural] a place that is away from any big towns and from the influence of modern life / sertão n.
[plural] a place that is away from any big towns and from the influence of modern life / sertão n.
backwoods n. /ˈbækwʊdz/
row n. /raʊ/
[count.] a noisy argument n.
Ex.: Mike stormed out after a row.
Ex.2: I had a row with my boyfriend last night.
Ex.3: We had a blazing row (=a very angry row) a couple of years ago and I haven’t seen her since.
Ex.4: Rows about/over money are a common reason for the breakdown of marriages.
[count.] a noisy argument n.
row n. /raʊ/
Ex.: Mike stormed out after a row.
Ex.2: I had a row with my boyfriend last night.
Ex.3: We had a blazing row (=a very angry row) a couple of years ago and I haven’t seen her since.
Ex.4: Rows about/over money are a common reason for the breakdown of marriages.
bailiff n. /ˈbeɪlɪf/
a law officer whose job is to take the possessions and property of people who cannot pay their debts / oficial de justiça n.
Ex.: The bailiffs seized the car and house.
Ex.2: Their landlord has threatened to send in the bailiffs if they don’t pay their rent.
a law officer whose job is to take the possessions and property of people who cannot pay their debts / oficial de justiça n.
bailiff n. /ˈbeɪlɪf/
Ex.: The bailiffs seized the car and house.
Ex.2: Their landlord has threatened to send in the bailiffs if they don’t pay their rent.
beggar n. /ˈbeɡər/
a person who lives by asking people for money or food / mendigo, pedinte n.
Ex.: beggars sleeping on the pavement
a person who lives by asking people for money or food / mendigo, pedinte n.
beggar n. /ˈbeɡər/
Ex.: beggars sleeping on the pavement
cellar n. /ˈselər/
an underground room often used for storing things / adega, porão n.
Ex.: We looked all over the house, even down in the coal cellar.
Ex.2: We keep onions and apples in the cellar.
Ex.3: beer cellar
Ex.4: wine cellar
an underground room often used for storing things / adega, porão n.
cellar n. /ˈselər/
Ex.: We looked all over the house, even down in the coal cellar.
Ex.2: We keep onions and apples in the cellar.
Ex.3: beer cellar
Ex.4: wine cellar
draw v.
(of liquid or gas) [trans.] to take or pull liquid or gas from somewhere v.
Ex.: to draw water from a well
Ex.2: The device draws gas along the pipe.
(of liquid or gas) [trans.] to take or pull liquid or gas from somewhere v.
draw v.
Ex.: to draw water from a well
Ex.2: The device draws gas along the pipe.
trapdoor n.
[count.] a small door that covers an opening in a floor, ceiling, or wall / alçapão n.
[count.] a small door that covers an opening in a floor, ceiling, or wall / alçapão n.
trapdoor n.
strike v.
[trans.] (formal) to hit sb/st with your hand or a weapon v.
Ex.: She struck him in the face.
Ex.2: He struck the table with his fist.
Ex.3: Did she ever strike you?
Ex.4: He struck her two blows on the leg.
[trans.] (formal) to hit sb/st with your hand or a weapon v.
strike v.
Ex.: She struck him in the face.
Ex.2: He struck the table with his fist.
Ex.3: Did she ever strike you?
Ex.4: He struck her two blows on the leg.
look on v.
to watch st without becoming involved in it yourself v.
Ex.: Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked.
to watch st without becoming involved in it yourself v.
look on v.
Ex.: Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked.
spare v.
(formal) to allow sb/st to escape harm, damage or death, especially when others do not escape it / poupar v.
Ex.: They killed the men but spared the children.
Ex.2: She begged them to spare her life.
Ex.3: The children were spared from the virus.
Ex.4: Hong Kong was spared a direct hit, but the storm still brought heavy rains and powerful winds.
(formal) to allow sb/st to escape harm, damage or death, especially when others do not escape it / poupar v.
spare v.
Ex.: They killed the men but spared the children.
Ex.2: She begged them to spare her life.
Ex.3: The children were spared from the virus.
Ex.4: Hong Kong was spared a direct hit, but the storm still brought heavy rains and powerful winds.
pitifully ad.
in a way that deserves pity or causes you to feel pity ad.
Ex.: The dog was whining pitifully.
Ex.2: She was pitifully thin.
in a way that deserves pity or causes you to feel pity ad.
pitifully ad.
Ex.: The dog was whining pitifully.
Ex.2: She was pitifully thin.
curtly ad. /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a way that may appear rude because very few words are used, or because st is done very quickly; abruptly, brusquely ad.
Ex.: He nodded curtly.
in a way that may appear rude because very few words are used, or because st is done very quickly; abruptly, brusquely ad.
curtly ad. /ˈkɜːrtli/
Ex.: He nodded curtly.
curt a. /kɜːrt/
(of a person’s manner or behaviour) appearing rude because very few words are used, or because st is done in a very quick way; abrupt, brusque a.
Ex.: a curt reply
Ex.2: A curt note of rejection arrived from the company director.
Ex.3: His tone was curt and unfriendly.
Ex.4: She dismissed him with a curt nod of the head.
Ex.5: She ignored the curt order.
(of a person’s manner or behaviour) appearing rude because very few words are used, or because st is done in a very quick way; abrupt, brusque a.
curt a. /kɜːrt/
Ex.: a curt reply
Ex.2: A curt note of rejection arrived from the company director.
Ex.3: His tone was curt and unfriendly.
Ex.4: She dismissed him with a curt nod of the head.
Ex.5: She ignored the curt order.
put out v.
to take st out of your house and leave it, for example, for sb to collect v.
Ex.: (Br.) to put the rubbish out
Ex.2: (Am.) to put the garbage/trash out
to take st out of your house and leave it, for example, for sb to collect v.
put out v.
Ex.: (Br.) to put the rubbish out
Ex.2: (Am.) to put the garbage/trash out
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.
slam n. /slæm/
an act of slamming st; the noise of st being slammed / batida, estrondo n.
Ex.: She gave the door a good hard slam.
Ex.2: The front door closed with a slam.
an act of slamming st; the noise of st being slammed / batida, estrondo n.
slam n. /slæm/
Ex.: She gave the door a good hard slam.
Ex.2: The front door closed with a slam.
bound n. /baʊnd/
(formal) a high or long jump n.
Ex.: The dog cleared the gate in one bound.
(formal) a high or long jump n.
bound n. /baʊnd/
Ex.: The dog cleared the gate in one bound.
let sb/st go | let go (of sb/st) v.
to stop holding sb/st v.
Ex.: Don’t let the rope go.
Ex.2: Don’t let go of the rope.
Ex.3: Let go! You’re hurting me!
to stop holding sb/st v.
let sb/st go | let go (of sb/st) v.
Ex.: Don’t let the rope go.
Ex.2: Don’t let go of the rope.
Ex.3: Let go! You’re hurting me!
(Am.) homeward ad.
(Br.) homewards ad.
/ˈhəʊmwərd/
towards home ad.
Ex.: Commuters were heading homeward at the end of the day.
Ex.2: We drove homewards in silence.
Ex.3: We were homeward bound at last.
towards home ad.
(Am.) homeward ad.
(Br.) homewards ad.
/ˈhəʊmwərd/
Ex.: Commuters were heading homeward at the end of the day.
Ex.2: We drove homewards in silence.
Ex.3: We were homeward bound at last.
why excl. /waɪ/
(old-fashioned or Am.) used to express a feeling of being surprised, impatient, etc.
Ex.: Why Jane, it’s you!
Ex.2: Why, it’s easy—a child could do it!
(old-fashioned or Am.) used to express a feeling of being surprised, impatient, etc.
why excl. /waɪ/
Ex.: Why Jane, it’s you!
Ex.2: Why, it’s easy—a child could do it!
get away with v.
(inf.) to manage to do st without any bad results v.
Ex.: You ought to allow three sandwiches per person, although you could get away with two.
(inf.) to manage to do st without any bad results v.
get away with v.
Ex.: You ought to allow three sandwiches per person, although you could get away with two.
