In Company Unit 14 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 14 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 14 - English Vocab
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| Kategorie | Englisch |
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abruptly (adv)
Mark stopped abruptly in mid-sentence.
absolutely (adv)
The food was absolutely fantastic.
amazing (adj)
We had an amazing time in Thailand.
ancient (adj)
I watched a documentary ancient civilisations.
antisocial (adj) - (opposite = sociable)
Megs husband is quite antisocial, so they dont go out much.
anyway (adv)
Anyway, as I was saying, things really have started to improve.
apology (n)
He made a public apology for his remarks.
appetising (adj) - (opposite = unappetising)
Serve with fresh raspberries to make it look really appetising.
astonished (adj)
I was astonished to see so many people there.
back (adv) - way back
I graduated way back in 1982.
backlog (n)
Were working weekends in order to clear a backlog of orders.
balanced (adj)
Hes a journalist who usually gives a balanced view of the situation.
big shot (n)
Hes a big shot in the film industry.
bitterly (adv)
He complained bitterly that no one had bothered to ask his opinion.
blame (v)
Then I told him to leave. I dont blame you!
blissfully (adv)
They were still blissfully unaware of what had happened.
body (n)
Serve this casserole with a red wine with plenty of body.
bother (v)
Doesnt the noise bother you when youre trying to sleep?
bouquet (n)
Its a white wine with a delicate bouquet.
breathtakingly (adv)
The scenery along the coast was breathtakingly beautiful.
bumpy (adj)
We had quite a bumpy flight because of the weather.
cabin crew (n)
The cabin crew talked us through the life jacket drill.
celeb (n) (= celebrity)
Its a popular club with the celebs.
chance (n) - by any chance - take a chance
You dont happen to recall his name, by any chance? - It is just not worth taking any chances.
check (v)
How many bags do you have to check?
check sb/sth out (phr v)
The police are checking the woman out.
clue (n) - not have a clue
Do you know where St Paul Street is? Im sorry, I dont have a clue.
cocoon (n)
Theyve stayed too long in the cocoon of their parents love.
coincidence (n)
It was rather a coincidence that she appeared at that exact moment.
collaborate with sb (phr v)
She directed the film and collaborated with Goldman on the script.
come on (phr v)
Oh, come on! Only a fool would believe a story like that!
compliment (n) - pay sb a compliment
He kept paying me compliments on my cooking.
complimentary (adj)
All guests will receive a complimentary bottle of champagne.
conduct (v)
The agreement doesnt allow you to conduct business from your home.
confidence (n) - inspire confidence in sb/sth
Her resignation will do little to inspire confidence in a company that is already struggling.
cruise (v)
We are now cruising at a height of 30,000 feet.
deathly (adv)
There was a deathly silence.
devastate (v)
Marys sisters were devastated by her disappearance.
divert (n)
Police are trying to divert traffic away from the trouble spot.
downpour (n)
After the sudden downpour, the sun came out.
