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This set of flashcards helps university-level learners expand their English vocabulary, focusing on synonyms and related expressions. It covers a range of terms like "to reduce," "to invest," and idiomatic phrases such as "given a free hand" or "getting out of hand." The platform supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for both language learners and professionals aiming to refine their communication skills. Ideal for advanced learners seeking to enhance their fluency and precision in English.
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Langue
Anglais
Catégorie
Anglais
Niveau
Université
Créé / Mis à jour
26.10.2017 / 27.10.2017

Flashcards

to haggle

to argue about the price

have a nest-egg

have some savings

spend a lot

have high expenditure

be in debt

owe money

not waste money

be thrifty

being paid on commission

earn according to what gets selled

wanting a rise

needing higher wages

lend money

let people borrow

earn a lot

have high income

about

concerning

trouble

inconvenience

try

endeavaour

make late

delay

send

dispatch

keep up

maintain

take off

deduct

in this letter

enclosed

like

appreciate

hope

trust

do it single-handedly

do it on your own

have to hand it to someone

someone has to be congratulated

turn a hand about anything

learn any skill very easily

high-handed behaviour

take advantage or use power wrongly

play into someones hand

give someone unsuspectingly and advantage

be an old hand

have a lot of past experience

give a big hand

applaud loudly

getting out of hand

out of control

keep your hands in

practise so as not to loose your skill

given a free hand

allowed to to whatever wanted

to consult

to ask for information from someone who has special knowledge about a particular subject

to represent

to speak or act for someone

to act

to do something / to behave in a particular way / to pretend something / to perform in a film

to invest

to use your money with the aim of making a profit from it

to qualify

be qualified to do something

to involve

to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event or situation

to reduce

to make something smaller or less in size, amount importance

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