Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
68 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
whole |
entire |
|
|
|
several |
more than two but not many |
|
|
|
always, usually, often, sometimes,rarely, never |
always, usually, often, sometimes,rarely, never |
|
|
|
worldwide |
all over the world |
|
|
|
just as... |
Just as we arrived, it started to rain. |
|
|
|
everyday (adj) |
normal, usual *Change is a part of everyday life in business.*plates and dishes for everyday use |
|
|
|
absolutely/ very |
use absolutely before extreme adjectives: *absolutely furious, astonished, heartbroken, terrified,.. use very before degree adjectives: *very miserable, jealous, anxious, upset. |
|
|
|
at the beginning |
opp: at the end |
|
|
|
will able to |
future form for can! |
|
|
|
already |
Lunch?’ ‘No thanks, I've already eaten.’ We got there early but Mike had already left. By 2015, filming of the sequel was already under way. Much of what he said I knew already. |
|
|
|
anymore, any longer, no longer |
no longer : formal anymore, any longer: informal
The extra workers won’t be needed any longer. It’s no longer a secret. |
He no longer lives here. → He doesn’t live here any longer OR anymore. |
|
|
that's why that's where |
Used after a statement to emphasize the reason or explanation just given, *That's why I retyped my sentence. *That's where I am at the moment. |
|
|
|
get vs become |
get: informal become: formal *She got angry and yelled at the children. *She became furious and scolded the children *The weather gets warmer *the weather became increasingly warm *They got tired after an hour *He became weary from the long day |
|
|
|
consequence |
/ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/ a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result *This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. |
|
|
|
rather than in lieu of (formal) |
instead of in place of |
|
|
|
latest |
the most recent or newes this latest book/film/album the latest polls/reports Have you heard the latest news? the latest version of the software |
|
|
|
almost |
/ˈɔːlməʊst/ not quite *I like almost all of them. They'll eat almost anything. |
|
|
|
seem |
syn: look, appear *He seems to be very happy *He looks to be very happy *He appears to be very happy |
|
|
|
sound like feel like smell like looks like... |
verb + like : express similarity *It sounds like a child crying *It smells like fish. * It feels like wood. |
|
|
|
loud in silense |
*The radio is too loud. *We worked in silence |
|
|
|
In the distance |
far away from you *In the distance you can see the factory. |
|
|
|
Lead to sth |
Cause sth * Obesity can lead to heart attack, diabetes, and depression. /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ |
|
|
|
outweigh (sth) |
to be greater or more important than something *The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. *The risks are vastly outweighed by the potential benefits. *The advantages of this scheme more than outweigh the costs involved. |
|
|
|
consist of ... *The committee consists of ten members. |
include... contain... encompass... *The report includes a number of recommendations. *The documents contain sensitive information. |
|
|
|
Regarding sth/sb |
syn: relating to sth/sb; about sth/sb, with regard to sth. (a formal preposition) *She has said nothing regarding your request. *Regarding registration, if you want to set up a business, you must register.
|
|
|
|
unlike |
adv: unlikely *Unlike most people in the office, I don’t come to work by car. *Tammy was unlike any other woman I have ever known. |
|
|
|
human (adj) *the power of the human mind *theories of human behaviour |
human (N) countable a person *It causes a wide range of stress for humans |
|
|
|
a large number of a great number of a huge amount of |
many a lot of |
|
|
|
principal |
syn: most important, main *His principal reason for ... |
|
|
|
Preceding |
formal syn: previous opp: following *Preceding years. *The diagram in the preceding chapter. |
|
|
|
Marginal |
syn: slight, small, minor opp: significant, remarkable, notable |
|
|
|
indeed |
syn: actually, in fact used to emphasize a statement or answer *The blood tests prove that Vince is indeed the father. *Most of the essays were very good indeed. |
|
|
|
In order to |
In orther to improve education system... |
|
|
|
likely to do sth |
opp: unlikely to do sth *It is likely that the suspects have left the country by now. |
|
|
|
apart from sb/sth |
except for sb/stg I've finished apart from the last question. |
|
|
|
leading |
syn: main, major *the leading cause of death is heart attack. |
|
|
|
Variety |
. |
|
|
|
a bunch of sth |
a bunch of flowers a bunch of people |
|
|
|
Can I see you for a second? |
Can I talk to you for a second? |
|
|
|
I want you to do sth... |
. |
|
|
|
Does it really matter? |
. |
|
|
|
It doesn’t count |
این حساب نمیشه |
|
|
|
forty two, twenty one like a turkey Ross is done |
. |
|
|
|
It’s good to see you |
It’s good to see you too |
|
|
|
What is going on? |
چه خبره |
|
|
|
I’m totally fine with this |
I’m totally okay with this |
|
|
|
First of all, … And second of all, … |
. |
|
|
|
I don't know what to do! |
. |
|
|
|
I’ll catch you later = some day |
I,ll catch up with you later = a few hours or sooner |
|
|
|
I would like to say thank you |
. |
|
|
|
What do you think about …? |
I would love to I would like to |
|
|
|
It doesn't make sense |
It makes more sense |
|
|
|
Sorry I need to use the restroom |
. |
|
|
|
could you give me a moment |
can I take your time for a minute |
|
|
|
just |
We’re just getting started |
|
|
|
how is your project? |
It’s going well. |
|
|
|
seriously? |
. |
|
|
|
I don’t care |
not like something She doesn’t car to spend much time with her relatives |
|
|
|
anywhere anytime |
I will come anywhere you go I will come anytime you want |
|
|
|
matter |
family matter personal matter sorry i am late, i had a family matter what’s the matter with you? (what’s wrong with you?) what’s the matter? why are you crying? I don’t what’s the matter with my phone. stopped working! |
|
|
|
Hurry |
I hurrid to answer my phone. I don't want to hurry you, but I have to leave in a few minutes. Don’t hurry your food. I left in a hurry and forgot the keys. |
|
|
|
He was right about you |
No he was wrong about me |
|
|
|
am I right? |
. |
|
|
|
I was about to die! |
I was about to leave |
|
|
|
meantime |
your computer won’t arrive until Thursday. In the meantime, you can use Ali’s. |
|
|
|
prefer something yo something else |
I prefer Scottish whiskey to Irish! |
|
|
|
No matter |
no matter how much you try |
|
|
|
manage |
to succeed in doing something difficult Did you manage to climb the pink route? I can not manage all this work on my own! |
|
