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English B2

Everyday minor problems

TermDefinition
everyday minor(adj)problems having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the same type
this pipe`s leaking 1. (of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; 2. (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape
he kicked the football too hard and it smashed a window to cause smth to break noisily into a lot of small pieces
a pot 1. any of various types of container, usually round, especially one used for cooking food; 2. or for storing liquids; 3. a flowerpot
this pot is cracked 1. to break smth so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way; can be adj
the batteries in this torch have run out/are dead all of some supply has been used or it is completely finished
your cup`s chipped with a small piece or pieces broken off
the lights aren`t working the lights _______
there`s been a power cut an interruption in the supply of electricity
the door hadle`s come off/fallen off a handle was removed from the door
the washing machine broke down the other day stopped working
biscuits got crashed/was crashed by the potatoes was pressed smth very harso that it is broken or its shape is destroyed
my computer keeps crushing today it suddenly stops operating
she twited her ankle coming down the stairs injure your ankle by suddenly turning it
I bumped/banged my head against the cupboard door and got a bruise. 1. to his smth with force; 2. to hit a part of the body against smth by accident; 3. dark area on your skin where you have hurt yourself
she tripped she almost falls down because you hit your foot against something
she fell down to fall on the ground
she grazed her knee this morning it becomes red with broken skin, but no blood
I’ve mislaid my memory stick put it somewhere and can’t find it
She spilt some coffee on the carpet. when you drop a cup of liquid and it is all on the carpet
leave a stain on the carpet permanent mark
the sink is blocked the water will not run away
I’m afraid I’ve dented your car bent the metal a little bit by hitting something
My mouse has stopped working my mouse _______
I’ve locked myself out to prevent a person or organization from having or being able to take part in smth
The car won’t start. driving
Perhaps the battery’s flat/dead (US) with no electrical power left in it
The kitchen clock’s slow/fast/stopped. the kitchen clock`s ______
flood/ crack /chip/ bump /bang /bruise/ graze /dent/ stain/ lock the following words can be used as verbs or as countable nouns:
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