Snow Queen - Well Done, Ill Paid (p. 385) Flashcards

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firewood n.

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[unc.] ​wood that has been cut into pieces to be used for burning in fires n.

Ex.: to collect/chop firewood

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[unc.] ​wood that has been cut into pieces to be used for burning in fires n.

Ex.: to collect/chop firewood

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firewood n.

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chip n. /tʃɪp/

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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

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a small piece of wood, glass, etc. that has broken or been broken off an object n.

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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

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​ drive v.

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[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

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[trans] to force st to go in a particular direction or into a particular position by pushing it, hitting it, etc. v.

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​ drive v.

Ex.: to drive a nail into a piece of wood

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cartload n. /ˈkɑːrtləʊd/

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​[usually pl] (informal) a large amount of st n.

Ex.: There’s cartloads of junk in the garage.

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​[usually pl] (informal) a large amount of st n.

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cartload n. /ˈkɑːrtləʊd/

Ex.: There’s cartloads of junk in the garage.

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(Am.) homeward (Br.) homewards ad.

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​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.

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​towards home ad.

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(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.

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arrangement n. /əˈreɪndʒmənt/

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[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.

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[count, unc] an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept / acordo, trato, entendimento n.

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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.

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pick/pull/tear sb/st to pieces/shreds i.

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​(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.

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​(informal) to criticize sb, or their work or ideas, very severely, in a very harsh or angry way i.

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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.

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ram n. /ræm/

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​a male sheep / carneiro, cordeiro n.

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​a male sheep / carneiro, cordeiro n.

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ram n. /ræm/

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huntsman n. /ˈhʌntsmən/
(pl. huntsmen /ˈhʌntsmən/)

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​a man who hunts wild animals n.

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​a man who hunts wild animals n.

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huntsman n. /ˈhʌntsmən/
(pl. huntsmen /ˈhʌntsmən/)

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shot n.

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[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

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[count] a person who shoots a gun in a particular way (well, badly, etc.) n.

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shot n.

Ex.: She is a crack shot with a rifle.
Ex.2: He’s a good/bad/etc. shot

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[plural] wits n.

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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

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the ability to think quickly and clearly and to make good decisions / astúcia, sagacidade n.

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[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

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manage v. /ˈmænɪdʒ/

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[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.’

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[trans, int] to succeed in doing st, especially st difficult v.

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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.’

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tie down v.

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​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.

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​to limit sb’s freedom, for example by making them accept particular conditions or by keeping them busy v.

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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.

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tie v.

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[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?

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[trans] to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc. v.

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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?

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strike v.

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[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.

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[trans] (formal) to hit sb/st with your hand or a weapon v.

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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.

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axe n. /æks/

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machado n.

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machado n.

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axe n. /æks/

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steer v. /stɪr/

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[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.

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[trans, int] to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves v.

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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.

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skull pron.

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/skʌl/

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on the spot i.

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without any delay; immediately i.

Ex.: He offered me the job on the spot.

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without any delay; immediately i.

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on the spot i.

Ex.: He offered me the job on the spot.

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pick out v.

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​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.

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​to choose sb/st carefully from a group of people or things; select v.

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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.

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across ad.

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in a particular direction towards or at sb/st ad.

Ex.: When my name was called, he looked across at me.

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in a particular direction towards or at sb/st ad.

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across ad.

Ex.: When my name was called, he looked across at me.

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pen n.

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a small piece of land surrounded by a fence in which farm animals are kept / cercado n.

Ex.: a sheep pen

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a small piece of land surrounded by a fence in which farm animals are kept / cercado n.

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pen n.

Ex.: a sheep pen

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go over (to…) v.

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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.

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to move from one place to another, especially when this means crossing st such as a room, town or city v.

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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.

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goose n. /ɡuːs/
(plural geese /ɡiːs/)

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[count] a bird like a large duck with a long neck / ganso n.

Ex.: Geese either live wild or are kept on farms.

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[count] a bird like a large duck with a long neck / ganso n.

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goose n. /ɡuːs/
(plural geese /ɡiːs/)

Ex.: Geese either live wild or are kept on farms.

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savage a. /ˈsævɪdʒ/

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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

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aggressive and violent; causing great harm; brutal a.

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savage a. /ˈsævɪdʒ/

Ex.: She had been badly hurt in what police described as ‘a savage attack’.
Ex.2: savage public spending cuts

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let loose st i.

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​to make a noise or remark, especially in a loud or sudden way i.

Ex.: She let loose a stream of abuse.

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​to make a noise or remark, especially in a loud or sudden way i.

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let loose st i.

Ex.: She let loose a stream of abuse.

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rascal n. /ˈrɑːskl/

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​(old-fashioned) a dishonest man / malandro, safado, vagabundo n.

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​(old-fashioned) a dishonest man / malandro, safado, vagabundo n.

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rascal n. /ˈrɑːskl/

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set v.

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[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.

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[trans] to cause sb/st to be in a particular state; to start st happening v.

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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.

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bound v.

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​[int] to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way v.

Ex.: The dogs bounded ahead.

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​[int] to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way v.

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bound v.

Ex.: The dogs bounded ahead.

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ill paid i.

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when people work more and are paid very less i.

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when people work more and are paid very less i.

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ill paid i.

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at/on sb’s heels i.

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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.

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following closely behind sb i.

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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.