Week 2 Flashcards
disregard sb’s opinion (advice)
to be dismissive (of) sth
for reference purposes
for reference purposes
public
audience (conference)
spectators (sport)
next to
beside (prep)
in addition
besides (adv)
prep, sth needs to finish no later than the specified time
sth is happening, is available until a specified time
adj, individual events happening in one time
continual
adj, starts and never ends, 1 interruption
continous
have the power on sb (like: you are my slave)
control
check
inspect
titre pour un journal
headline
titre pour un livre
title
permis en tant que document
permit (n)
augmenter, élever (TRANSITIVE)
to raise (needs object)
augmenter, élever (INTRANSITIVE)
rise (no object)
fixe clothes
to sew
put seeds into the farm during farming
to sow /soo/
scene d’un film
scene
paysage
scenery (nature)
a place you go to cod off, usually by avoiding the sun
shade
a shady space
ombre
shadow
adj, not moving
stationary
office, school supplies
stationery (n; uncountable)
same pronunciation as stationary
to really want sth because you miss it, typically because it is not available geographically
to long to do sth
to long for sth
have a very uncomfortable feeling, almost hate, about doing sth
to dread doing sth
to dread to think what might happen : too scared to imagine this possible future
noun, spreading lies, false truths
disinformation
être viré, because you did sth wrong
to get fired/sacked
to be made redundant, because the company doesn’t need you anymore or you’re too expensive
to be laid off
to be really unprepared for a task or have absolutely no knowledge or experience to use in this task
out of his depth
to travel to and from work each day
to commute
to relax
to unwind
to persuade
to talk sb into doing sth
to start
to take up
inborn
innate
scorn, disrespect
contempt
admit
concede
behaviour, manner
demeanour
distress, suffering
anguish
say, show what you believe in
make a statement
to make an official/legal declaration of an event
to give a statement
tired, falling asleep as a result OF an activity or typically medication may cause drowsiness (N), ± feeling sleepy
drowsy (adj)
drowsiness (N)
for voice: no life, no energy
flat
for voice: for ex. Arabic, German
harsh
aigu
high-pitched
a rough voice
husky
a voice full of energy
lively
for voice: soothing and warm
mellow
a voice you have when you are sick, le nez bouché
nasal
a voice which makes you feel relax
soothing
a voice like a mouse
squeaky
for voice: shaky, nervous
wobbly
faire, donner un discours
to deliver a speech
donner une conversation
to make (polite) conversation
parler de choses inintéressantes
to make small talk
to lead a discussion, the meeting
to lead a discussion, the meeting
to stimulate debate (cause, create as a result of sth)
to stimulate debate (cause, create as a result of sth)
to keep a/the conversation going (to stop it from dwindling)
to keep a/the conversation going (to stop it from dwindling)
when an expert is coming in to give expert info/advice
to give a talk
être profond dans une conversation
to be deep in conversation
chatter
to have a chat
avoir une conversation
to have a conversation
to have a gossip about
to have a gossip about
to have a talk
to have a talk
when an expert is coming in to give expert info/advice
to give a talk
to be very frightened
to make sb’s hair stand on end
a really good book you can’t stop reading
a page turner
unusual
sth is a bit out of the ordinary
very important
sth is paramount (adj)
salary
remuneration (N)
a single story house
a bungalow (US)
help sb
to give sb a helping hand
clever + funny
witty (adj)
wit (N)
able to understand how sb feels
to empathise WITH sb
to show empathy (N)
to be empathetic (adj) OF sb/sth
able to express yourself very articulately
eloquence (N)
eloquent (adj)
friendly, teasing conversation
banter (N; V)
discomfort (N)
unease (N)
to be AT ease
uncomfortable (adj)
to feel/be uneasy (adj)
fade, grow weaker –> grow, shrink to zero
to dwindle (V) dwindling (adj)
sb you met, but know nothing about them (maybe their name)
an acquaintance (n, p)
to be polite
to be courteous (adj)
to have fights (verbal), arguments
with your bf/gf; husband, wife, coworker (the same level as you)
to have a row ( /cow/ ) WITH sb
to have fights (verbal), arguments
with your bf/gf; husband, wife, coworker (the same level as you)
to have a row ( /cow/ ) WITH sb
