UNIT 5 Wordlist C1 Flashcards
Before we leave work each day, we back up all the records we have entered into the computer that day.
to save a copy of information on a computer somewhere else
House prices have gone down recently.
to become lower in level
The company risks being locked out of China’s booming car market.
to prevent organization from having or being able to take part in smth
I couldn’t log on because I’d forgotten my details.
to initiate interaction with a computer or system
I need to print out my boarding pass.
to print a set of pages of printed material obtained from a printer
I’ve just had central heating/a new kitchen put in.
to fix a large piece of equipment into a room/building ready to be used
Students must sign in when they visit other dorms.
to that to be allowed to enter a building such as an office or hotel
We realised we were going to be late so we sped up.
to increase the rate of change or growth
The doctor told me I should slow down and not work so hard.
If someone slows down, they become less active.
Mobiles must remain switched off throughout the flight.
stop or start working by pressing a switch
The company plans to shut down four factories and cut 10,000 jobs.
it stops operating
The words “Hard disk failure - program aborted” popped up on the screen.
to appear or happen, especially suddenly or unexpectedly
I just kept scrolling down my social media page.
to move higher or lower through text or graphics on a computer
I hacked into my mum’s email.
These headphones filter unwanted noise out.
To reduce smth to by hacking with a cutting instrument.
We were absolutely wiped out by a lorry.
to lose control, especially in a vehicle, and have an accident
Choose Properties from the drop-down menu and select the Device Manager tab.
a list of choices that is hidden until you choose to look at it
Company policy is to leave new workers out of the pension scheme, unless they choose to opt in.
to choose to be part of an activity, arrangement, etc.
They lowered the coffin into the grave.
to move smth into a low position
Women now far outnumber men on language courses.
to be larger in number than another group
His condition suddenly worsened last week.
to become worse or to make smth become worse
Winning that award greatly enhanced her reputation.
to improve smth
Sales have exceeded $1 million so far this year.
to be more than a particular number or amount
The plans will have to be modified to reduce costs.
to change smth in order to improve it
Her condition deteriorated rapidly.
to become worse
exercises to strengthen the leg muscles
to become stronger or make smth become stronger
The theatre managed to boost its audiences by cutting ticket prices.
to improve or increase smth
Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice.
to recognize someone or smth and say or prove who or what they are
I will do everything in my power to facilitate the process.
to make smth possible or easier
He would have to find work to augment his income.
to increase the size or value of smth by adding smth to it
His performance at the Olympics was hindered by a knee injury.
to make it difficult to do smth or for smth to develop
to upgrade a computer
to improve smth so that it is of a higher quality or is a newer model
A number of factors have weakened the economy.
to become less strong or powerful
Although our skin looks smooth, when magnified it is full of bumps and holes.
to make smth look larger than it is
If you multiply seven by 15 you get 105.
to add a number to itself a particular number of times
He became corrupted by power and money.
to make someone or smth become dishonest or immoral
I was going to ask if his dog was better, but I didn’t dare in case she had died.
to be brave enough to do smth difficult or dangerous,
or to be rude or silly enough to do smth that you have no right to do
