English C1
Diverse Wörter für English C1
Diverse Wörter für English C1
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| Flashcards | 189 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 28.09.2024 / 24.05.2025 |
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get worked up
to become upset, angry or excited
Chloe gets so worked up when her sister borrows her clothes without asking.
heated argument
a discussion in which people get angry and excited
let off steam
to express your feelings of anger or excitement without harming anyone
The meeting will be a chance for the protesters to let off steam.
throw a tantrum
to suddenly behave in a very angry and unreasonable way, often screaming, crying or refusing to obey someone (usually in relation to children)
Alex threw a tantrum and screamed loudly when his mother would not give him a biscuit before dinner.
provide employment opportunities
to give someone the chance to work/get a job
violate cultural taboos
to do something that is not allowed by a particular religion or culture
During his trip to Indonesia, Toby patted a child's head, which violated cultural taboos because the head is considered sacred.
handy
useful
It's handy that we live near the library.
edgy
up-to-date, fashionable and cool
On Friday, we are going to the edgiest new restaurant in town.
dodgy
dishonest, criminal or not reliable
We don't like visiting Jake because he lives in a dodgy area.
dark and dingy
dark in an unpleasant way, often looking dirty
laid-back
calm and relaxed
Our neighbourhood is so laid-back, and everyone gets on really well.
leafy
a place containing a lot of trees and plants
neat and tidy
looking nice because everything is in the correct place or arranged or is organized properly
steep
very high, especially in price
The price of takeaway coffee at the cafe on the corner is steep!
bring the house down
to make a group of people or an audience react in a very enthusiastic way, especially by laughing
Gerard Kelly’s performance brought the house down.
home from home
a place where you feel as relaxed as you do in your own home
New York felt like a home from home for Jim.
in full view of
easily seen by many people
Godfrey smashed the window in full view of the police officers.
in-depth look
a thorough and detailed examination of something
In this class, we will take an in-depth look at the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
work that you do in order to prepare for something
groundwork
We're busy laying the groundwork for another campaign.
it's all in a day's work
used for saying that you are willing to do something or are able to deal with it because it is part of your normal job or activities
'Thanks so much for helping.' 'It was nothing – it's all in a day's work.'
keep in good working order
to keep something working correctly, without any problems
I keep my bike in good working order.
work up to
to prepare yourself to do something difficult or to try to prepare someone for bad news
Are you working up to telling me that you are resigning?
based only on what you have heard, not on what you are certain is true
apparently
very surprising
astonishingly
seeming possible or true
believably
used for showing that what you are saying is true and that most people will realise this
clearly
in a way that is easy to use, find, deal with etc
conveniently
in a way that shows that you want to find out about something
curiously
not as good as you had hoped for or expected
disappointingly
used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of good luck
fortunately
feeling or showing hope
hopefully
extremely lucky and unexpected
miraculously
in a way that is clear for almost anyone to see or understand
obviously
happening in the way you would expect
predictably
used for saying that you think something is true based on what you know, although you are not really certain
presumably
for a good reason
rightly
something that is surprising or unusual
strangely
in an unusual or unexpected way
surprisingly
normally and reasonably
understandably
used for saying that something is certainly true or is accepted by everyone
undoubtedly
