U1 - People Flashcards
Breakdown (noun/verb)
Noun: A failure or collapse in something, often in a mechanical system or in communication
- The car had a breakdown.
Verb: To decompose or separate into parts.
- Let me break it down for you.
Speakout (noun/verb)
Verb: To express one’s opinion or position openly and publicly
- She spoke out against the injustice.
Noun: A public expression of an opinion (less common usage, but can refer to organized events where people express their views).
Speakup (verb)
To talk louder or to express an opinion more assertively (e.g., “You need to speak up during meetings.”)
Get on/off the pitch
Get on the pitch: To enter the playing field (commonly used in sports like football/soccer).
Get off the pitch: To leave the playing field.
The pitch refers to the field of play in certain sports, like football (soccer).
Teammate
A member of the same team in a sport, project, or workplace collaboration (e.g., “She’s a great teammate on our soccer team”).
Colleague
A person you work with in a professional environment (e.g., “I discussed the project with my colleagues at the office”).
Take after (phrasal verb)
To resemble a parent or older relative in appearance or behavior (e.g., “She takes after her father in her love for sports”).
Look after (phrasal verb)
To care for someone or something (e.g., “I look after my little sister after school”).
Look up to (phrasal verb)
To admire or respect someone, often someone older or in a higher position (e.g., “She looks up to her older brother”).
Close (adj./verb)
S sound: When “close” is an adjective meaning near in space or time (e.g., “The school is close to my house”).
Z sound: When “close” is a verb meaning to shut (e.g., “Please close the door”).
Bring up (phrasal verb)
To mention something in conversation or raise a topic (e.g., “She brought up the subject of moving abroad”).
It can also mean to raise children (e.g., “They brought up their children well”).
Live back home
To return and live in the place where you were born or where your family resides (e.g., “I used to live in the city, but now I live back home with my parents”).
Bossy (adj.)
Describes someone who gives orders in a domineering or controlling way (e.g., “Her bossy attitude can be annoying sometimes”).
Easy-going (adj.)
Describes someone relaxed and not easily upset or worried (e.g., “He has an easy-going nature, nothing seems to stress him”).
Tidy (adj.)
Neat and organized (e.g., “Her desk is always tidy, everything is in its place”).
Thoughtful (adj.)
Considerate of other people’s feelings or needs (e.g., “That was a thoughtful gift, thank you”).
Occasionally (adverb)
Happening sometimes but not regularly (e.g., “I occasionally go to the gym”).
Diagram
A drawing or plan that outlines and explains the parts or operation of something (e.g., “The teacher used a diagram to explain how the heart works”).
Current
Refers to the present time (e.g., “Current events” or “my current job”).
Can also refer to a flow of water or air in a particular direction (e.g., “The ocean current is strong”).
Passive
Refers to a person or thing that allows things to happen without active participation (e.g., “She is passive during meetings, rarely giving input”).
Sane
Mentally healthy and reasonable (e.g., “Despite the chaos, she remained sane”).
Uptight (adj.)
Adjective with Emotional Connotation
Anxious, tense, or easily upset (e.g., “He gets uptight about little things”).
Put things away (phrasal verb):
To return items to their proper place (e.g., “After dinner, she put the dishes away in the cupboard”).
Rigorous (adj.)
Extremely thorough and accurate, often demanding strict attention to detail or high standards (e.g., “The study was conducted under rigorous conditions” or “The training program is very rigorous”).
