UNITS 3&4 • PAT Flashcards

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gain access to someone/something

collocation

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1. to be able to arrive at or get inside a place
* “People could not gain access to the town because the bridge had been washed away in the floods.”
* “To gain access to the site, festival-goers have to pass through security.”

2. to be able to see or speak to a person
* “Some non-custodial parents struggle to gain access to their children after a divorce or separation.”
* “If you want to gain access to her, you’ll need to talk to her publicist first.”

3. to be able to use or obtain something
* “They have now gained access to safe drinking water.”
* “The thief gained access to her credit card.”

4. to open a computer file, a website, etc. in order to look at or change information in it
* “They were told that a firewall would stop hackers gaining access to their computer network.”

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wheelchair access

noun

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1. a method by which someone can enter or leave a place in a wheelchair
* “The Disability Discrimination Act requires businesses to provide ramps for wheelchair access.”

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make a break

phrase

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1. to stop having a close relationship with someone, especially stop living with them, or to change a course of action that you have had for a long time
* “You’ve been in your job for years - it’s time you made a break.”
* “She promised that her presidency would make a break with the past.”
* “For anyone looking to make a break from city life, this must be the perfect place.”

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coffee break

uk |ˈkɒf.i ˌbreɪk| us |ˈkɑː.fi ˌbreɪk|

noun

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1. a short rest from work in the morning or afternoon

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change your mind

phrase

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1. to form a new opinion or make a new decision about something that is different from your old one
* “If you change your mind about coming tonight, just give me a call.”
* “When I first met him I didn’t like him but I’ve changed my mind.”
* “George didn’t want to come, but we persuaded him to change his mind.”
* “I’m thinking of studying psychology, but I keep changing my mind.”
* “They had planned to go ahead with the court hearings that week, but lack of space forced them to change their minds.”

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undergo

uk |ˌʌn.dəˈɡəʊ| us |ˌʌn.dɚˈɡoʊ|

verb

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1. to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change
* “She underwent an operation on a tumour in her left lung last year.”
* “Playing board games is undergoing a revival in popularity.”

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clockwork

uk |ˈklɒk.wɜːk| us |ˈklɑːk.wɝːk|

noun

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1. a system of springs and wheels that you wind (= turn) with a key or handle to make some clocks, toys, and other devices operate
* “a clockwork train/mouse”

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date from something

uk |deɪt| us |deɪt|

verb

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1. to have existed since a particular time
* “This map dates from the 14th century.”

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9
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date back to something

collocation

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1. to have existed since a particular time
* “The house is said to date back to the seventeenth century.”
* “This method of calculation dates back to the days before computers.”

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demand

uk |dɪˈmɑːnd| us |dɪˈmænd|

verb

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1. to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused
* “I demanded an explanation.”
* “The union is demanding a seven percent pay rise this year.”
* “[demand something from someone] He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children.”
* ”[+ speech] “And where do you think you’re going?” demanded the police officer.”
* ”[+ to infinitive] I demand to see the manager.”
* ”[+ that] She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her.”

2. to need something such as time, effort, or a particular quality
* “This is a very difficult piece of music to play - it demands a lot of concentration.”
* “[demanded of] He seems to lack many of the qualities demanded of (= needed by) a successful politician.”

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demand

uk |dɪˈmɑːnd| us |dɪˈmænd|

noun

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1. a strong request [C]
* “You can’t give in to children’s demands all the time.”
* “[demand for] The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels’ demands for independence.”
* “They received a demand for payment.”

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in demand

collocation

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1. If someone or something is in demand, many people want or need to have or to buy them
* “Good teachers are always in demand.”
* “With salt stocks extremely low, these shipments are in great demand.”
* “Specialists find their services in high demand.”

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13
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on demand

idiom

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1. at any time that someone wants or needs something
* “We tend to watch movies on demand via streaming services.”
* “It is now possible to print books on demand.”
* “The heat-controlled implant delivers insulin on demand.”
* “Information in any organization should be available on demand.”
* “Many fertility clinics offer embryo screening on demand.”

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on-demand

uk |ˌɒn.dɪˈmɑːnd| us |ˌɑːn.dɪˈmænd|

adjective

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1. available when a customer wants or asks for something
* “They will sell a voice recognition product as an add-on, on-demand service for their users.”
* “In the library’s warehouse, robots would manage stock and fetch books on an on-demand basis.”

2. involved in or relating to providing services when a customer wants or asks for them
* “The on-demand economy works by taking a service, such as meal delivery or taxis, and using technology to connect suppliers with consumers.”
* “HBO says that its on-demand business is not dominated by its hit shows but by the niche interests of its audience.”

3. able to be watched at any time
* “Most people in this region do not even have television, let alone on-demand movies.”

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on-demand

uk |ˌɒn.dɪˈmɑːnd| us |ˌɑːn.dɪˈmænd|

noun

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1. a service for watching films or TV programmes at any time
* “Cable customers pay an extra $6.95 a month for on-demand.”

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energy

uk |ˈen.ə.dʒi| us |ˈen.ɚ.dʒi|

noun

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1. the power and ability to be physically and mentally active [U]
* “Since I started eating more healthily I’ve got so much more energy.”
* “[have the energy] I was going to go out this evening, but I just haven’t got the energy.”
* ”[+ to infinitive] I didn’t even have the energy to get out of bed.”
* “[approving] Her writing is full of passion and energy (= enthusiasm).”

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know

uk |nəʊ| us |noʊ|

verb

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1. to have information in your mind [I/T, not continuous]
* "”Where did he go?” “I don’t know.””
* "”What does it cost?” “Ask Kate. She’ll know.””
* “She knows the name of every kid in the school.”
* “I don’t know anything about this.”
* ”[+ question word] We don’t know when he’s arriving.”
* “I don’t know (= understand) what all the fuss is about.”
* ”[+ (that)] I just knew (that) it was going to be a disaster.”
* “She knew (= was aware) (that) something was wrong.”
* ”[+ obj + to infinitive] Even small amounts of these substances are known to cause skin problems.”
* “[formal] The authorities know him to be (= know that he is) a cocaine dealer.”

2. used to ask someone to tell you a piece of information [T not continuous]
* “Do you know the time?”
* ”[+ question word] Do you know where the Post Office is?”

3. to be certain [I/T, not continuous]
* ”[+ (that)] I know (that) she’ll be really pleased to hear the news.”
* ”[+ question word] I don’t know whether I should tell her or not.”
* “The party is at Sarah’s house as/so far as I know (= I think but I am not certain).”

4. to be familiar with or have experience and understanding of [T not continuous]
* “I’ve known Daniel since we were at school together.”
* “She grew up in Paris so she knows it well.”
* “I’ve seen the film “Casablanca” so many times that I know a lot of it by heart (= I know it in my memory).”
* “Knowing Karen (= from my experience of her in the past), she’ll have done a good job.”
* “[formal] I have known (= experienced) great happiness in my life.”

5. If you know a subject, you are familiar with it and understand it [I/T, not continuous (also know about)]
* “Do you know about computers?”
* “She knows her subject inside out (= very well).”

6. If you know a language, you can speak and understand it [T not continuous]
* “Do you know any French?”

7. to recognize someone or something [T not continuous]
* “That’s Peter alright - I’d know him anywhere!”
* “I know a bargain when I see one.”

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know all there is to know about something

idiom

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1. to know a lot about a subject or activity, or be very good at it

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lead off

uk |liːd| us |liːd|

verb

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1. to begin to speak, usually as the first person to speak
* “I want to lead off by thanking everyone for coming.”

2. in baseball, to be the first player to try to hit the ball in a match or an inning (= period of play)
* “He will play second base and lead off.”
* “He led off the third inning with a home run.”

3. in a relay race, to be the person who starts the race for your team
* “They chose their strongest swimmer to lead off.”
* “Williams will lead off for the strong Canadian sprint relay team.”

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lead-off

uk |ˈliːd.ɒf| us |ˈliːd.ɑːf|

adjective

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1. first in a series of things
* “Who swam the lead-off leg of the race?”
* “the lead-off topic/question”

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lead

uk |liːd| us |liːd|

verb

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1. to control a group of people, a country, or a situation [I/T]
* “I think we’ve chosen the right person to lead the expedition.”
* “I’ve asked Gemma to lead the discussion.”
* “Who will be leading the inquiry into the accident?”

2. (especially in sports or other competitions) to be in front, to be first, or to be winning [I/T]
* “[lead by] After 30 minutes the challengers were leading by two goals.”
* “With two laps to go Ngomo led by less than two seconds.”
* “The Lions are leading the Hawks 28–9.”

3. to cause someone to do something, especially something bad [T]
* ”[+ to infinitive] The brochure led me to believe that the price included home delivery.”
* “[be easily led] It’s worrying that such a prominent politician is so easily led.”
* “[lead someone astray] He was a weak man, led astray by ambition.”

4. to show the way to a group of people, animals, vehicles, etc. by going in front of them [I]
* “I don’t know the way, so you’d better lead.”
* “If you lead in the jeep, we’ll follow behind on the horses.”

5. To lead a group of moving people or vehicles is to walk or drive in front of them [T]
* “The local youth band will lead the parade this weekend.”
* “A large black hearse led the funeral procession.”

6. to take someone somewhere, by going with them [T usually + adv/prep]
* “She led them down the hall.”
* “[lead someone to something] The waiter led us to our table.”
* “Our guide led us through the mountains.”

7. to take hold of a person or animal and take him, her, or it somewhere [T usually + adv/prep]
* “She took the child by the hand and led him upstairs to bed.”
* “He led the horse out of the stable.”

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lead

uk |liːd| us |liːd|

noun

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1. a winning position during a race or other situation where people are competing [S uk Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio /liːd/ us Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio /liːd/]
* “[in the lead] For the first time in the race, Harrison is in the lead.”
* “[move into the lead] With a final burst of speed she moved into the lead.”
* “[go into the lead] United almost went into the lead in the first five minutes.”
* “[take the lead] After last night’s win, Johnson has taken the lead in the championship table.”
* “[lead of] By the end of the day’s play Davies had a lead of three points.”

2. the act of showing a person or group of people what to do [C usually singular]
* “[follow someone’s lead] We’ll go through the dance routine again - follow my lead (= do what I do).”

3. a piece of information that allows a discovery to be made or a solution to be found [C]
* “A lead from an informer enabled the police to make several arrests.”

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lead

uk |liːd| us |liːd|

adjective

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1. used to describe the main performer or part in a performance
* “[lead role] Who played the lead role in the film?”
* “The lead guitarist was good.”

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link

uk |lɪŋk| us |lɪŋk|

noun

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1. a connection between two people, things, or ideas
* “There’s a direct link between diet and heart disease.”
* “Their links with Mexico are still strong.”
* “diplomatic links between the two countries”

2. a connection between documents on the internet
* “Click on this link to visit our online bookshop.”

3. one of the rings in a chain

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**link** | uk |lɪŋk| us |lɪŋk| ## Footnote verb
**1. to make a connection between two or more people, things, or ideas [T]** * *"The explosions are not thought to be linked in any way."* * *"The use of CFCs was linked to the depletion of the ozone layer."* **2. to connect two objects or places physically [T]** * *"It can play MP3 music files and can be linked to an iPod with an extra lead."* * *"Turkey, because of its location linking the European and Asian continents, has become a primary transit point for the efforts."* **3. to make a connection with a website, social media post, video, etc. on the internet [I/T]** * *"We will link to this post from the project website."* * *"She linked a video about finding work on social media."*
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**take the place of someone/something** | ‎ ## Footnote phrase
**1. to be used instead of someone or something** * *"These portable machines can take the place of your desktop PC."* * *"Virtual reality should never take the place of real imagination."* * *"In providing a role model for boys, these gangs took the place of fathers."* * *"These automated systems will never fully take the place of human doctors."* * *"The books are intended to be supplements, not to take the place of the core curriculum."*
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**out of place** | ‎ ## Footnote phrase
**1. in the wrong place or looking wrong** * *"The boy looked uncomfortable and out of place among the adults."* * *"The guitar looked out of place in a small study crammed with books."* * *"The gallery in this tiny town would not be out of place in Sydney or Melbourne."* * *"His shorts and T-shirt looked out of place in the office."* * *"I always felt out of place among my sporty peers."*
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**in place of someone/something** | ‎ ## Footnote phrase
**1. instead of someone or something** * *"You can use margarine in place of butter in some recipes."* * *"That evening, he had a glass of wine in place of his usual beer."* * *"Frisbee kickball is a game that uses a disk in place of a ball."* * *"The hospital uses electronic tablets in place of paper charts."* * *"I sometimes use a tinted moisturizer in place of foundation."*
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**be in the process of doing something** | ‎ ## Footnote idiom
**1. to have started doing something** * *"We're still in the process of decorating the house."*
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**by a process of elimination** | ‎ ## Footnote phrase
**1. by removing from several possible answers the ones that are unlikely to be correct until only one is left** * *"We eventually found the answer by a process of elimination."* * *"There is no fail-safe test for Alzheimer's, so doctors use a process of elimination to make their diagnosis."* * *"Injuries meant that the gymnastics coaches picked their teams less by selection than by a process of elimination."* * *"By a process of elimination, they decided that the cause of the fire was arson."* * *"By a process of elimination, I worked out that the flowers had come from Adam."*
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**serve a purpose** | ‎ ## Footnote phrase
**1. to have a use** * *"These small village shops serve a very useful purpose."* * *"These tall herbs serve a dual purpose of providing nectar as well as a place for the butterflies to perch."* * *"School uniforms also serve a useful purpose by identifying who belongs on campus."* * *"Do these ridiculous rules serve any purpose at all?"* * *"Public information advertisements serve a valuable public purpose."*
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**reality** | uk |riˈæl.ə.ti| us |riˈæl.ə.t̬i| ## Footnote noun
**1. the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be [S/U]** * *"The reality of the situation is that unless we find some new funding soon, the youth centre will have to close."* * *"He escaped from reality by going to the cinema every afternoon."* * *"He seemed very young, but he was in reality (= in fact) older than all of us."* **2. a fact [C]** * *"The book confronts the harsh social and political realities of the world today."* * *"Her childhood ambition became a reality (= happened in fact) when she was made a judge."* **3. television programmes about ordinary people who are filmed in real situations, rather than actors (also reality TV)** * *"There's too much reality on TV."* * *"She's famous as a reality star."*
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**toolbar** | uk |ˈtuːl.bɑːr| us |ˈtuːl.bɑːr| ## Footnote noun
**1. on a computer screen, a row of icons (= small pictures that you choose in order to make the computer do something)**
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**tool of the trade** | ‎ ## Footnote phrase
**1. A tool of the trade is something you need to use to do your job** * *"The artist was surrounded by paints, brushes, and other tools of the trade."* * *"These are the essential tools of the trade."* * *"The award-winning baker is surrounded by a vast array of icing nozzles, the vital tools of the trade."* * *"Stealth is one of the basic tools of the trade in my line of work."* * *"With great pride, Martha shows me all her cameras and lenses - the tools of the trade."*
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**webmaster** | ‎ ## Footnote noun
**1. someone whose job is to manage a website** * *"Please address any technical questions to the webmaster."*
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**behind the wheel** | ‎ ## Footnote idiom
**1. driving a motor vehicle** * *"I'm a different person when I'm behind the wheel."*
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**on wheels** | ‎ ## Footnote phrase
**1. Something that is on wheels has wheels under it so that it can be pulled or pushed along** * *"My suitcase is on wheels so that makes life a little easier."* * *"I bought my niece one of those toy dogs on wheels."* * *"He has a leaf blower that's on wheels and it's so much easier to use."* * *"I hadn't noticed that the chair was on wheels."* * *"We need some of those storage drawers on wheels."* * *"It's described as a five-drawer storage cart on wheels."*
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**mod cons** | uk |ˌmɒd ˈkɒnz| us |ˌmɑːd ˈkɑːnz| ## Footnote noun
**1. the machines and devices, such as washing machines and fridges, that make the ordinary jobs in a home easier** * *"The kitchen is fully equipped with all mod cons including a dishwasher."*
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**break the mould** | ‎ ## Footnote idiom
**1. to be new and different** * *"Their approach to sports teaching broke the mould."*
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**change your tune** | ‎ ## Footnote idiom
**1. to change your opinion completely, especially because you know it will bring you an advantage** * *"He was against the idea to start with, but he soon changed his tune when he realized how much money he'd get."*
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**change of heart** | ‎ ## Footnote idiom
**1. If you have a change of heart, you change your opinion or the way you feel about something** * *"She was going to sell her house but had a change of heart at the last minute."*
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**know something inside out** | ‎ ## Footnote idiom
**1. to know everything about a subject** * *"He knows the system inside out."*
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**reinvent the wheel** | ‎ ## Footnote idiom
**1. to waste time trying to create something that someone else has already created**
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**stick to your guns** | ‎ ## Footnote idiom
**1. to continue to have your beliefs or continue with a plan of action, even if other people disagree with you** * *"[stick to your guns on something] Despite harsh criticism, she's sticking to her guns on this issue."*
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**tricks of the trade** | ‎ ## Footnote idiom
**1. methods that help you to do a job better or faster** * *"Journalists have to learn the tricks of the trade quickly if they want to get the good stories."*
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**turn over a new leaf** | ‎ ## Footnote idiom
**1. to start behaving in a better way** * *"Apparently he's turned over a new leaf and he's not smoking any more."*