Snow Queen - Well Done, Ill Paid (p. 385) Flashcards
firewood n.
[unc.] wood that has been cut into pieces to be used for burning in fires n.
Ex.: to collect/chop firewood
[unc.] wood that has been cut into pieces to be used for burning in fires n.
Ex.: to collect/chop firewood
firewood n.
chip n. /tʃɪp/
a small piece of wood, glass, etc. that has broken or been broken off an object n.
Ex.: chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate)
Ex.2: The gutted raw fish are smoked slowly over wood chips.
Ex.3: chips of wood
a small piece of wood, glass, etc. that has broken or been broken off an object n.
chip n. /tʃɪp/
Ex.: chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate)
Ex.2: The gutted raw fish are smoked slowly over wood chips.
Ex.3: chips of wood
drive v.
[trans] to force st to go in a particular direction or into a particular position by pushing it, hitting it, etc. v.
Ex.: to drive a nail into a piece of wood
[trans] to force st to go in a particular direction or into a particular position by pushing it, hitting it, etc. v.
drive v.
Ex.: to drive a nail into a piece of wood
cartload n. /ˈkɑːrtləʊd/
[usually pl] (informal) a large amount of st n.
Ex.: There’s cartloads of junk in the garage.
[usually pl] (informal) a large amount of st n.
cartload n. /ˈkɑːrtləʊd/
Ex.: There’s cartloads of junk in the garage.
(Am.) homeward (Br.) homewards ad.
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 (Br.) homewards 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.
arrangement n. /əˈreɪndʒmənt/
[count, unc] an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept / acordo, trato, entendimento n.
Ex.: We can come to an arrangement over the price.
Ex.2: an arrangement between the school and the parents
Ex.3: Guided tours are available by prior arrangement with the museum.
Ex.4: They worked out an arrangement with another company to handle things.
Ex.5: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent.
[count, unc] an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept / acordo, trato, entendimento n.
arrangement n. /əˈreɪndʒmənt/
Ex.: We can come to an arrangement over the price.
Ex.2: an arrangement between the school and the parents
Ex.3: Guided tours are available by prior arrangement with the museum.
Ex.4: They worked out an arrangement with another company to handle things.
Ex.5: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent.
pick/pull/tear sb/st to pieces/shreds i.
(informal) to criticize sb, or their work or ideas, very severely, in a very harsh or angry way i.
Ex.: Their case was torn to shreds by the defence lawyer.
Ex.2: They tore my idea to pieces.
Ex.3:The actress was torn to shreds in the press.
(informal) to criticize sb, or their work or ideas, very severely, in a very harsh or angry way i.
pick/pull/tear sb/st to pieces/shreds i.
Ex.: Their case was torn to shreds by the defence lawyer.
Ex.2: They tore my idea to pieces.
Ex.3:The actress was torn to shreds in the press.
ram n. /ræm/
a male sheep / carneiro, cordeiro n.
a male sheep / carneiro, cordeiro n.
ram n. /ræm/
huntsman n. /ˈhʌntsmən/
(pl. huntsmen /ˈhʌntsmən/)
a man who hunts wild animals n.
a man who hunts wild animals n.
huntsman n. /ˈhʌntsmən/
(pl. huntsmen /ˈhʌntsmən/)
shot n.
[count] a person who shoots a gun in a particular way (well, badly, etc.) n.
Ex.: She is a crack shot with a rifle.
Ex.2: He’s a good/bad/etc. shot
[count] a person who shoots a gun in a particular way (well, badly, etc.) n.
shot n.
Ex.: She is a crack shot with a rifle.
Ex.2: He’s a good/bad/etc. shot
[plural] wits n.
the ability to think quickly and clearly and to make good decisions / astúcia, sagacidade n.
Ex.: He needed all his wits to find his way out.
Ex.2: The game was a long battle of wits.
Ex.3: Kate paused and gathered her wits.
Ex.4: a chance to pit your wits against (= compete with, using your intelligence) our quiz champion
the ability to think quickly and clearly and to make good decisions / astúcia, sagacidade n.
[plural] wits n.
Ex.: He needed all his wits to find his way out.
Ex.2: The game was a long battle of wits.
Ex.3: Kate paused and gathered her wits.
Ex.4: a chance to pit your wits against (= compete with, using your intelligence) our quiz champion
manage v. /ˈmænɪdʒ/
[trans, int] to succeed in doing st, especially st difficult v.
Ex.: I don’t know exactly how we’ll manage it, but we will, somehow.
Ex.2: Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one)
Ex.3: We managed to get to the airport in time.
Ex.4: How did you manage to persuade him?
Ex.5: She somehow managed to escape through the window.
Ex.6: (humorous) He always manages to say the wrong thing.
Ex.7: They managed to find a place to stay.
Ex.8: We couldn’t have managed without you.
Ex.9: ‘Need any help?’ ‘No, thanks. I can manage.’
[trans, int] to succeed in doing st, especially st difficult v.
manage v. /ˈmænɪdʒ/
Ex.: I don’t know exactly how we’ll manage it, but we will, somehow.
Ex.2: Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one)
Ex.3: We managed to get to the airport in time.
Ex.4: How did you manage to persuade him?
Ex.5: She somehow managed to escape through the window.
Ex.6: (humorous) He always manages to say the wrong thing.
Ex.7: They managed to find a place to stay.
Ex.8: We couldn’t have managed without you.
Ex.9: ‘Need any help?’ ‘No, thanks. I can manage.’
tie down v.
to limit sb’s freedom, for example by making them accept particular conditions or by keeping them busy v.
Ex.: Kids tie you down, don’t they?
Ex.2: I don’t want to tie myself down to coming back on a particular date.
to limit sb’s freedom, for example by making them accept particular conditions or by keeping them busy v.
tie down v.
Ex.: Kids tie you down, don’t they?
Ex.2: I don’t want to tie myself down to coming back on a particular date.
tie v.
[trans] to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc. v.
Ex.: She tied the newspapers in a bundle.
Ex.2: He had to tie her hands together.
Ex.3: They tied him to a chair with cable.
Ex.4: I tie back my hair when I’m cooking.
Ex.5: The box was tied with plastic string.
Ex.6: His hands were tied behind his back.
Ex.7: Shall I tie the package or tape it?
[trans] to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc. v.
tie v.
Ex.: She tied the newspapers in a bundle.
Ex.2: He had to tie her hands together.
Ex.3: They tied him to a chair with cable.
Ex.4: I tie back my hair when I’m cooking.
Ex.5: The box was tied with plastic string.
Ex.6: His hands were tied behind his back.
Ex.7: Shall I tie the package or tape it?
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: Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)?
Ex.4: Did she ever strike you?
Ex.5: 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: Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)?
Ex.4: Did she ever strike you?
Ex.5: He struck her two blows on the leg.
axe n. /æks/
machado n.
machado n.
axe n. /æks/
steer v. /stɪr/
[trans, int] to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves v.
Ex.: He steered the boat into the harbour.
Ex.2: (figurative) He took her arm and steered her towards the door.
Ex.3: You row and I’ll steer.
[trans, int] to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves v.
steer v. /stɪr/
Ex.: He steered the boat into the harbour.
Ex.2: (figurative) He took her arm and steered her towards the door.
Ex.3: You row and I’ll steer.
skull pron.
/skʌl/
on the spot i.
without any delay; immediately i.
Ex.: He offered me the job on the spot.
without any delay; immediately i.
on the spot i.
Ex.: He offered me the job on the spot.
pick out v.
to choose sb/st carefully from a group of people or things; select v.
Ex.: She was picked out from dozens of applicants for the job.
Ex.2: He picked out the ripest peach for me.
Ex.3: He was picked out as the best player.
to choose sb/st carefully from a group of people or things; select v.
pick out v.
Ex.: She was picked out from dozens of applicants for the job.
Ex.2: He picked out the ripest peach for me.
Ex.3: He was picked out as the best player.
across ad.
in a particular direction towards or at sb/st ad.
Ex.: When my name was called, he looked across at me.
in a particular direction towards or at sb/st ad.
across ad.
Ex.: When my name was called, he looked across at me.
pen n.
a small piece of land surrounded by a fence in which farm animals are kept / cercado n.
Ex.: a sheep pen
a small piece of land surrounded by a fence in which farm animals are kept / cercado n.
pen n.
Ex.: a sheep pen
go over (to…) v.
to move from one place to another, especially when this means crossing st such as a room, town or city v.
Ex.: He went over and shook hands with his guests.
Ex.2: Many Irish people went over to America during the famine.
to move from one place to another, especially when this means crossing st such as a room, town or city v.
go over (to…) v.
Ex.: He went over and shook hands with his guests.
Ex.2: Many Irish people went over to America during the famine.
goose n. /ɡuːs/
(plural geese /ɡiːs/)
[count] a bird like a large duck with a long neck / ganso n.
Ex.: Geese either live wild or are kept on farms.
[count] a bird like a large duck with a long neck / ganso n.
goose n. /ɡuːs/
(plural geese /ɡiːs/)
Ex.: Geese either live wild or are kept on farms.
savage a. /ˈsævɪdʒ/
aggressive and violent; causing great harm; brutal a.
Ex.: She had been badly hurt in what police described as ‘a savage attack’.
Ex.2: savage public spending cuts
aggressive and violent; causing great harm; brutal a.
savage a. /ˈsævɪdʒ/
Ex.: She had been badly hurt in what police described as ‘a savage attack’.
Ex.2: savage public spending cuts
let loose st i.
to make a noise or remark, especially in a loud or sudden way i.
Ex.: She let loose a stream of abuse.
to make a noise or remark, especially in a loud or sudden way i.
let loose st i.
Ex.: She let loose a stream of abuse.
rascal n. /ˈrɑːskl/
(old-fashioned) a dishonest man / malandro, safado, vagabundo n.
(old-fashioned) a dishonest man / malandro, safado, vagabundo n.
rascal n. /ˈrɑːskl/
set v.
[trans] to cause sb/st to be in a particular state; to start st happening v.
Ex.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease.
Ex.2: He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion.
Ex.3: The new leader has set the party on the road to success.
Ex.4: Demonstrators set two cars on fire.
Ex.5: Demonstrators set fire to two cars.
Ex.6: The hijackers set the hostages free.
Ex.7: Her remarks set me thinking.
[trans] to cause sb/st to be in a particular state; to start st happening v.
set v.
Ex.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease.
Ex.2: He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion.
Ex.3: The new leader has set the party on the road to success.
Ex.4: Demonstrators set two cars on fire.
Ex.5: Demonstrators set fire to two cars.
Ex.6: The hijackers set the hostages free.
Ex.7: Her remarks set me thinking.
bound v.
[int] to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way v.
Ex.: The dogs bounded ahead.
[int] to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way v.
bound v.
Ex.: The dogs bounded ahead.
ill paid i.
when people work more and are paid very less i.
when people work more and are paid very less i.
ill paid i.
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.
