Unit 2 - Using your dictionary

Question 1

work out v.

Answer 1

(Br.) to find the answer to st; solve v.

Ex.: to work out a problem
Ex.2: Can you work out what these squiggles mean?
Ex.3: I couldn’t work out where the music was coming from.

Question 2

(Br.) to find the answer to st; solve v.

Answer 2

work out v.

Ex.: to work out a problem
Ex.2: Can you work out what these squiggles mean?
Ex.3: I couldn’t work out where the music was coming from.

Question 3

register n.​

Answer 3

[count.] an official list or record of names, items, etc.; a book that contains such a list n.

Ex.: The bride and groom signed the register.
Ex.2: Could you sign the hotel register please, sir?
Ex.3: They keep a register of all those who have contributed to the fund.
Ex.4: to be on/in the register of electors
Ex.5: Income information will also appear in the register.
Ex.6: (Br.) The teacher took the register (= checked who was present at school).

Question 4

[count.] an official list of names, items, etc.; a book that contains such a list n.

Answer 4

register n.​

Ex.: The bride and groom signed the register.
Ex.2: Could you sign the hotel register please, sir?
Ex.3: They keep a register of all those who have contributed to the fund.
Ex.4: to be on/in the register of electors
Ex.5: Income information will also appear in the register.
Ex.6: (Br.) The teacher took the register (= checked who was present at school).

Question 5

regional pron.

Answer 5

/ˈriːdʒənl/

Question 6

supervisor pron.

Answer 6

/ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/

Question 7

oxygen pron.

Answer 7

/ˈɑːksɪdʒən/