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Use of English
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| transfer something (from something) to something | to move money from one account or institution to another |
| trabvel to work by car | |
| the goods were transported | |
| transmitted live via satellite | to send out electronic signals, messages etc using radio, television, or other similar equipment |
| Mathematical knowledge is transmitted from teacher to student (syn. pass) | to send or pass something from one person, place or thing to another |
| transmit something (from somebody/something) to somebody/something | |
| sexually transmitted disease | (STD) a disease that one person passes to another through having sex, such as AIDS or herpes |
| reach the port | |
| be approached by a beggar asking for money | to move towards or nearer to someone or something |
| fetch that bottle from the top shelf | |
| approach somebody for/about something | to ask someone for something, or ask them to do something, especially when you are asking them for the first time or when you are not sure if they will do it |
| He’s never had anything approaching a normal life | to be almost equal to something |
| go on a(n) excursion/trip to the zoo | |
| diary of travels/journey through Europe | |
| make the voyage on the ocean liner | a long journey in a ship or spacecraft |
| the Titanic’s maiden voyage | first journey |
| died on expeditions to the Antarctic | |
| a nine-hour bus journey/trip | |
| go on a Mediterranean cruise | |
| be given a(n) tour of the ancient castle | |
| flight was delayed - trip was put off for a day (procrastinate) put off doing something | to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now |
| a bicycle to ride | |
| direct me to train station | |
| road leads to the castle | |
| be guided around the museum | |
| Lead the way | |
| find the way/route to your house | |
| follow the directions Judy told us | |
| take the road/path that lead to the castle; follow the path | |
| headed in the direction of the mountains | to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way |
| overlook a small detail like that | to not notice something, or not see how important it is |
| a building site | a place where something important or interesting happened |
| find a parking space/place | |
| a strange/peculiar smell | strange, unfamiliar, or a little surprising |
| She gave me an apologetic smile | showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened, especially because you feel guilty or embarrassed about it |
| look/sound apologetic | |
| the restoration of historic buildings | very old |
| physicist | a person who has studied or is studying physics |
| physician | a doctor |
| his rapid rise to stardom | the state of being a famous performer |
| people are questioning/doubting the wisdom of spending so much money | good sense and judgment, based especially on your experience of life |
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couranbell
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