english words (2)
personal
personal
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Language | English |
Category | English |
Level | University |
Created / Updated | 16.12.2019 / 17.12.2019 |
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if you are struck by/with something, it seems unusual, interesting, or impressive to you
struck by something
(to) precede
Kofi Annan preceded Ban Ki-moon as the Secretary-General of the UN.
It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.
to behave in an annoying manner towards someone by doing or asking for something repeatedly:
(belästigen, jdn. belästigen, plagen)
(to) pester
At the frontier, there were people pestering tourists for cigarettes, food, or alcohol.
[ + to infinitive ] John has been pestering her to go out with him all month.
fragile
Be careful with that vase - it's very fragile.
The assassination could do serious damage to the fragile peace agreement that was signed last month.
I felt rather fragile (= weak) for a few days after the operation.
UK humorous No breakfast for me, thanks - I'm feeling a little fragile (= ill, upset, or tired) after last night's party.
Have the ability to use or control; have mastery of. For example, She has a remarkably good command of Japanese, or He had a good command of his emotions. [Mid-1600s]
have a good command of
involving or having experience in a wide range of ideas or activities:
(vielseitig, allseitig Allround-, ausgewogen)
frankly
Quite frankly, I think this whole situation is ridiculous.
That's a frankly absurd suggestion.
—used in speech to give stress to a statement that one is making so that a preceding or following statement will not be misunderstood
(allerdings, immerin, wohlgemerkt)
mind you
His advice wasn't very helpful. I'm not criticizing him, mind you.
He's completely reliant on his wheelchair to get about.
The project is heavily reliant on volunteers.
to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory:
(reklamieren, jammern, klagen,murren)
(Truthahn)
gobbler
not good, or not as good as someone or something else:
(minderwerig, unterlegeb, schlechter als)
(Klee)
clover