word list unit 8 Flashcards
Idiom
Well, I’m at your disposal (= I am ready to help you in any way I can).
at your/somebody’s disposal:
(…) for (…)se {1as} you (…)efer/somebody (…)efers
1{as: como}
available
u(se)
pr(efer)
pr(efers)
phrase
The shop is in the pedestrian zone next to the business district.
business district:
an (…) of a town or city where a lot of businesses have their (…)fices
area
of(fices)
verb
A line of old trees was chopped down to widen the road.
chop down:
to (…) with a (…)harp tool so that they fall to the ground
cut
s(harp)
adj
A huge factory, which is now derelict, dominates the landscape.
derelict:
(…)t (…) or cared for and in (…) condition
no
used
bad
verb
The empty space near the university has been developed into a park.
develop (into):
to (…) and (…) something (…)ferent
change
become
dif(ferent)
verb
The railway was extended to the centre of town, and three new stations were built.
extend:
to (…) the (…) of a (…)uilding or area, especially by adding (…)xtra (…)rts onto it
increase
size
b(uilding)
e(xtra)
pa(rts)
It’s important to feed children a well-balanced diet.
feed:
to (…) (…) to a person or an animal
give
food
adverb
These sea charts were all created in in the same way. Further, they were rectangular in shape.
further:
used for (…)ing another statement that you are adding to what you have just said, especially when you are trying to (…) or (…) something.
“/’Adding’ is an impartant word for the reverse side”
chart: map
introduc
emphasise
prove
phrase
The open-air market had given way to a supermarket.
give way to:
to (…) (…) (…) something, especially something newer or better
be
replaced
by
adjective
India has some beautiful places to visit, especially in the northern region of the country, where you can avoid most of the tourist hot spots.
hot:
fashionable,(…), and lively
popular
phrasal verb
Several old buildings were knocked down to make way for a new supermarket.
knock down:
(…) abuildingorwall
demolish
phrase
The old houses were transformed to make way for a block of flats.
make way for:
(…) (…) (…) sth, especially something newer or better
give
way
to
verb
Our back yard is overlooked by several houses.
overlook something:
if a building, etc. overlooks a place, y(…) c(…) (…) that place from the building
ou
an
see
phrasal v
The offices were pulled down and rebuilt again.
pull down:
(…)
demolish
adj
The town is situated in a valley.
situated:
(…)
sited
