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English B2
Using your dictionary
Term | Definition |
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suggest you ring her right away | suggest+ (that) clause (not an infinitive) |
I`ve mislaid/misplaced my glasses again | to put smth smwhr, then forget where you put it |
Britain`s friends and enemies/foes (literary) | opposite to friend |
collocations | tell us how words go together |
firm commitment | a firm promise |
He took a firm grip of my arm amd marched me towards the door/firm handshake | you are holding it tightly and strongly |
be a (great/firm) believer in smth; I`m a great believer in regular exercise | to believe strongly that smth is good and effective |
transitive/intransitive verb | when a verb needs an object |
catch the ball | transitive verb |
She laughed when I told her the news | intransitive verb |
hurtful remark/be hurtful | causing emotional pain; can be used about what smn says or about smn |
word class | n, adj, v |
words related to one another through meaning | |
networks of meaning for the word | |
vary your use of adjectives | make it different |
a tall, elegant young woman | beautiful, attractive, or graceful |
You`ll have to have that tooth extracted (fml)/pulled out | to remove an object from smwhr, especially with difficulty |
regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle | the way a person or group of people live, including the place they live in, the things they own, the kind of job they do, and the activities they enjoy |
(adj) content with / + to infinitive | He seems fairly content with his life/They`re content to socialize with a very small circle of people |
(v) You`re quite easily contented, aren`t you?/My explanation seemed to content him (T) | to make smn feel happy and satisfied |
(n) Once had he resolved what to do, there followed almost immediately a feeling of content | a happy and satisfied feeling |
This shirt still feels a bit damp | slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable |
It`s an awkward corner, so take it slowly; I always feel awkward when I`m with Chris - he`s so difficult to talk to, | difficult to use, do, or deal with |
I don't know what his political leanings are | a particular set of beliefs, opinions, etc. that someone prefers |
the cream contained extracts from several plants | a substance taken from a plant, flower, etc. and used especially in food or medicine |
be supplied by/children are supplied with | |
1. They will not confirm or deny the allegations; 2. Neil denies that he broke the window, but I`m sure he did.; 3. Neil denies breaking the window. | to say that smth is not true |
The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory | you must do it because of a rule or law |