set4, stranger in the kingdom

motley

(adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume; a jester karışık rengarenk

lofty

(adj.) very high; noble 1 literary lofty mountains, buildings etc are very high and impressive He stayed at the Four Seasons Hotel, from whose lofty heights he could see across New York. ► see thesaurus at high 2 lofty ideas, beliefs, attitudes etc show high standards or high moral qualities - use this to show approval lofty ideals of equality and social justice He had set himself the lofty goal of reaching the world's top five. 3 seeming to think you are better than other people - used to show disapproval She has such a lofty manner. —loftily adverb —loftiness noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus lofty • With so lofty a title one might expect a similarly lofty agenda and goals. • The vaulting is ribbed throughout, lofty and well-proportioned. • In less lofty circles, pay rises do not compensate for changes in other conditions at work. • But other destinations ride with the tide, piling on entertainment and sometimes loftier diversions. • In fact, Jack Welch says, -Globalization is no longer a lofty ideal. • That lofty notion spread like a virulent germ into every law school in the nation. • Burton always had a calm, lofty perspective on his work as an actor. • He glanced towards Rain but she took the lofty view that bribing security men was not her concern.

slacks

(usually in the plural) pants for casual wear bol pantolon

repose

(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep. peace; tranquillity; calm. SEE MORE verb (used without object), re·posed, re·pos·ing. to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc. to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days. to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun. SEE MORE verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing. to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).

lair

1 the place where a wild animal hides and sleeps SYN den 2 a place where you go to hide or to be alone SYN den a smuggler's lair Examples from the Corpus lair • the smugglers' lair Origin lair Old English leger "act of lying, bed" in sığınak, ağıl

poach

1 COOK [transitive]a) to cook an egg in or over gently boiling water, without its shell poached eggs on toastb) to gently cook food, especially fish, in a small amount of boiling water, milk etc Poach the salmon in white wine and water.► see thesaurus at cook2 ANIMALS [intransitive, transitive] to illegally catch or shoot animals, birds, or fish, especially on private land without permission Deer have been poached here for years.3 PEOPLE [transitive] to persuade someone who belongs to another organization, team etc to leave it and join yours, especially in a secret or dishonest way That company's always poaching our staff.poach from Several of their reporters were poached from other papers.4 STEAL IDEAS [transitive] to take and use someone else's ideas unfairly or illegallypoach from characters poached from Shakespeare5 → poach on somebody's territory/preserve—poaching noun [uncountable] the poaching of elephants for their ivory tusks→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpuspoach• Companies in the survey were asked if they used any mechanisms to protect themselves against poaching by other businesses employing headhunters.• Third, the ground must be well drained to prevent it being poached by the animals.• In the New World preachers felt free to encroach and poach in search of souls.• Volkswagen poached Lopez from GM in 1993.• They no longer poach pigeons in public parks.• The chicken was poached with basil and pepper.

make up

1 FORM/BE make up something to combine together to form something SYN constitute Women make up only a small proportion of the prison population. be made up of something The committee is made up of representatives from every state. GRAMMAR: Using the progressive • Make up is not used in the progressive in this meaning. You say: Oxygen makes up roughly 20% of the atmosphere. ✗Don't say: Oxygen is making up roughly 20% of the atmosphere. • However, the participle form making up is often used: Customers under 25 are important, making up a quarter of the total. 2 PRETEND SOMETHING IS TRUE make something ↔ up to pretend that something is true in order to deceive someone I think they're making the whole thing up. → made-up(1) 3 INVENT make something ↔ up to produce a new story, song, game etc by thinking Nick made up a song about them. When you're the boss you can make up your own rules. I've given talks so many times that now I just make them up as I go along (=think of things to say as I am speaking). 4 PREPARE make something ↔ up to prepare something by mixing things or putting things together I could make up a bed for you on the sofa. Can you make up a bottle of milk for the baby? 5 SOMEBODY'S FACE make somebody ↔ up to put make-up (=special coloured substances) on someone's face in order to make them look better or different They made him up as an old man for the last act of the play. One lucky winner will have the chance to be made up and photographed. ► Do not use the verb 'make up' when you are talking about putting make-up on your own face. Say that you put on (your) make-up. → made-up(2) 6 NUMBER/AMOUNT make something ↔ up especially British English to add to an amount in order to bring it up to the level that is needed I saved as much as I could, and my parents made up the rest. The company will be forced to pay $6 million to make up the difference. 7 TIME/WORK make something ↔ up to work at times when you do not usually work, because you have not done as much work as you should I'm trying to make up the time I lost while I was sick. Is it OK if I make the work up next week? 8 FRIENDS (also make it up) informal to become friendly with someone again after you have had an argument with Have you made up with Patty yet? Oh come on! Why don't you just kiss and make up? 9 FROM CLOTH make something ↔ up to produce something from cloth by cutting and sewing The dress had been made up to her exact requirements. make something ↔ up into I plan on making that material up into a dress. → make up your mind → make→ See Verb table Examples from the Corpus make up • You don't have to tell him why, just make something up. • I'm glad to see you two have made up. • I gave her my name, then made up a telephone number with a Los Angeles area code. • The remaining budget was made up by personal contributions-student loans!-from the team members. • It was along this thread of a path that Mary made up her mind to go. • "You're saying you think Bobby just made it up?" "I think he believes it, but I'm not sure it's true." • Ecosystems in the wild are made up of patches. • When my mother was in a good mood, she would make up songs about us. • For Halloween, the children made up stories about wolves and witches. • This contains the pattern of dots that, when printed on paper, will make up the actual character. • If you haven't got enough to pay for that, I can make up the difference. • It is these that make up the matter we see today and out of which we ourselves are made. • We need two more players to make up the team. • Have you made it up with your sister yet? • That's a good riddle. Did you make it up yourself?

poke

1 Image of pokeWITH A FINGER/STICK ETC [intransitive, transitive] to quickly push your finger or some other pointed object into something or someone poke somebody/something with something Andy poked the fish with his finger to see if it was still alive. poke somebody in the eye/arm/ribs etc Be careful with that umbrella or you'll poke someone in the eye. poke at He was poking at the dust with a stick, making little patterns. ► see thesaurus at push 2 THROUGH A SPACE/HOLE [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move or push something through a space or opening poke something in/into/through something He poked a hand into one of his pockets. One of the nurses poked her head around the door. 3 BE SEEN [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if something is poking through or out of something else, you can see part of it but not all of it poke out Ella looked at the tiny face poking out of the blanket. poke through Weeds had started poking through the cracks in the patio. Reklam: AKBANK Kredi Kartın Hemen Adresine Gelsin! Hemen Başvur Onaylı Limitini Öğren! Reklam - AKBANK Ek bilgi 4 → poke a hole 5 → poke holes in something 6 → poke fun at somebody 7 → poke your nose into something 8 → poke the fire 9 ON THE INTERNET [transitive] to show someone on a social networking site that you want to communicate with them 10 SEX [transitive] spoken not polite to have sex with a woman → poke along → poke around → poke into something

shift

1 MOVE a) [intransitive, transitive] to move from one place or position to another, or make something do this Joe listened, shifting uncomfortably from one foot to another. She shifted her gaze from me to Bobby. b) [transitive] British English informal to move something, especially by picking it up and carrying it Give me a hand to shift these chairs. 2 CHANGE ATTENTION [transitive] to change a situation, discussion etc by giving special attention to one idea or subject instead of to a previous one shift something away/onto/from etc The White House hopes to shift the media's attention away from foreign policy issues. attention/emphasis/focus shifts In this stage of a rape case, the focus often shifts onto the victim and her conduct. shift gear American English (=change what you are doing) It's hard to shift gear when you come home after a busy day at work. 3 CHANGE OPINION [intransitive, transitive] if someone's opinions, beliefs etc shift, they change Public opinion was beginning to shift to the right (=become more right-wing). shifting attitudes towards marriage He refused to shift his ground (=change his opinion). 4 → shift the blame/responsibility (onto somebody) 5 COSTS/SPENDING [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to change the way that money is paid or spent SYN direct the need to shift more resources towards reducing poverty 6 DIRT/MARKS [transitive] British English to remove dirt or marks from a surface or piece of clothing a new washing powder that will shift any stain 7 IN A CAR [intransitive, transitive] especially American English to change the gears when you are driving SYN change British English I shifted into second gear. 8 SELL [transitive] British English informal to sell a product, especially a lot of it The store shifted over 1,000 copies of the book last week. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus shift • But if the expected rate of inflation changes then the Phillips curve will shift. • However, the bullet in Rocio brain is moving, shifting. • Blood stains are very difficult to shift. • When are you going to shift all this rubbish? It's making the place look a real mess. • The planet as a whole will be moving with respect to the Earth, and this will shift all wavelengths in the pulse. • Investors were shifting funds from U.S. to Asian stocks. • She shifted her gaze from me to Bobby with a look of suspicion. • The leather armchair creaked as Roberts shifted his bulk. • Tell Alan to shift his feet so Maggie can sit down. • The sofa is stuck in the doorway and I can't shift it. • There is a strong need to shift more resources toward health care. • It could also hurt the software industry, although companies working on the Internet Box say it would just shift software sales. • There's no point trying to shift the car by ourselves -- we'll have to get a truck to pull us out. • Come on Des, give me a hand to shift these and then we can go home. • I've washed the tablecloth three times, but I can't seem to shift these stains. • Notice also that the distribution is shifted to higher speeds at a higher temperature. • The text on the screen will shift to the left, some off the edge of the screen and out of view. • The sun had shifted to the west. • The building's foundation has shifted, which is why there are cracks in the plaster.

subject (n)

1 THING TALKED ABOUT the thing you are talking about or considering in a conversation, discussion, book, film etc Paul has strong opinions on most subjects. The subjects covered in this chapter are exercise and nutrition. subject of Truffaut's childhood memories were the subject of his first film. While we're on the subject of money, do you have the $10 you owe me? ► Don't say 'the subject is about ... ': The subject of the poem is war. | The poem is about war. → subject matter 2 AT SCHOOL an area of knowledge that you study at a school or university My favorite subject is math. 3 IN ART the thing or person that you show when you paint a picture, take a photograph etc Monet loved to use gardens as his subjects. 4 IN A TEST a person or animal that is used in a test or experiment The subjects of this experiment were all men aged 18-35. 5 GRAMMAR a noun, noun phrase, or pronoun that usually comes before a main verb and represents the person or thing that performs the action of the verb, or about which something is stated, for example 'she' in 'She hit John' or 'elephants' in 'Elephants are big' → object1(6) 6 CITIZEN formal someone who was born in a country that has a king or queen, or someone who has a right to live there a British subject → citizen(2), national2 COLLOCATIONS VERBS discuss/talk about a subject Have you discussed the subject with your husband? change the subject (=start talking about something different) She tried to change the subject. mention a subject The subject was not mentioned again. deal with/cover a subject (=speak or write about it) The subject is dealt with in great detail in his previous book. touch on a subject (=say or write a little about it) In his speech, he touched on the subject of death. bring up/raise a subject (=deliberately start talking about it) You brought the subject up, not me. get onto a subject (=happen to start talking about it) We somehow got onto the subject of detective stories. broach a subject (=start talking about a sensitive subject) She hesitated, wondering exactly how to broach the subject of their sleeping arrangements. get back to a subject Somehow I just knew in the end we would get back to the subject of money. drop a subject (=stop talking about it) To her relief, Julius dropped the subject. avoid/keep off/stay off a subject (=not talk about it) I knew he was trying to avoid the subject of drugs. She hoped that Anna would keep off the subject of Luke for the next few hours. get somebody off a subject (=make them talk about something else) It was difficult to get him off the subject of cars. a subject comes up (=people start talking about it) The subject of payment never came up. ADJECTIVES an interesting/fascinating subject Fame is a fascinating subject. a difficult/complex subject (=very complicated) Immigration is a complex subject. a controversial subject The content of the curriculum has become a controversial subject. a sensitive/touchy subject (=one that people may get upset about) Steer clear of complicated issues or sensitive subjects. a delicate subject (=one that may be embarrassing) She carefully avoided discussing the delicate subject of money. a taboo subject (=one that it is not acceptable to mention) For them, death was not a taboo subject. PHRASES a subject of/for discussion TV is a favourite subject for discussion. a subject of conversation She searched for a new subject of conversation. a subject of/for debate (=a subject people discuss and disagree about) The reason for the increased risk of cancer is still a subject of debate. a subject of controversy (=a subject people disagree about strongly) Nuclear power is still the subject of considerable controversy. a subject area (=a group of related subjects) He has written a lot in this subject area.

clump (n)

1 [countable] a group of trees, bushes, or other plants growing very close together clump of a thick clump of grass in a clump The roses were planted in clumps across the park. 2 [countable + of] a small mass of something such as earth or mud 3 [uncountable] the sound of someone walking with heavy steps I heard the clump of Ralph's boots going up the stairs. Examples from the Corpus clump • It was like the first part we had was in a clump and was brown. • By one of the legs is a clump of dust shaped like a sea lion with its head and neck raised. • Bright green lizards were scuttling over a clump of tree-roots twice as tall as Alan, and he was wide awake. • Crunching up the gravel drive past a clump of rhododendrons, she heard a scuffle in the undergrowth. • Grasses gradually increase and after 10 years the appearance is mainly one of grassland with scattered clumps of tall herbs. • Three lone boys finally started up his walk in a sullen clump, and the rest followed in a bigger clump. • An unwanted clump can be pulled up, and its roots and leaves dried for later use.

partition (N)

1 [countable] a thin wall that separates one part of a room from another 2 [uncountable] the action of separating a country into two or more independent countries partition of the partition of India Examples from the Corpus partition • Richard, like a good commander, sensed the uneasiness of the meeting, even through the solid teak partition. • He said they had national characteristics and that partition would be disastrous. • When we hear Frau Braun coming, I hastily drop the gauze over the cradle and hide behind the partition. • Then I heard quiet footsteps moving behind the partition wall. • I almost do not hear the women pleading behind the partition. • The soldiers, so far, had also not taken behind the partition any women with children. • Now they slept with Timmy's cot wedged between the partition and his bed. • When a new item is to be added to the partition, it is added at the top.

clump (v)

1 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to walk with slow noisy steps clump up/down/along etc The kids clumped up the stairs in their boots. 2 [intransitive, transitive] (also clump together) if separate objects clump together, or are clumped together, they form a group or solid mass Hair and soap had clumped together in the drain. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus clump • Humidity causes sugar to clump. • The walls are so thin we can hear the man next door clumping about all day. • This leads to a slightly bizarre and unconvincing fusion of musical forces which all end up clumped awkwardly together. • And those watching Forcibles swung their empty stares around the nearly deserted bar, then wheeled their tight formation and clumped out. • When you add vinegar to milk, the small solid pieces clump together and form larger solid pieces. • Galaxies, too, tend to clump together in clusters, which in turn may be parts of superclusters. • The three of us clumped up the steps in our heavy ski boots. clump up/down/along etc • He curses again over the microphone and clumps along the pavement towards us. • Their feet clumped down the stairs. Origin clump1 (1200-1300) Probably from Low German klump

dim (v)

1 [intransitive, transitive] if a light dims, or if you dim it, it becomes less bright The lights in the theatre began to dim. 2 [intransitive, transitive] if a feeling, quality etc dims or is dimmed, it grows weaker or less Even the rain could not dim their enthusiasm. Hopes of a peaceful settlement have dimmed. 3 → dim your headlights/lights → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus dim • The painful memory began to dim. • By that time, witnesses may be unavailable-some may be dead or their memories dimmed. • That gap has fluctuated between about 2. 7 percent and 1. 45, widening whenever prospects for monetary union dim. • When she emerged, the wall-lights had been dimmed and the polished table by the french windows had been set for two. • You're surrounded by strangers, your dozy curiosity in their sayings and doings dimming as the house lights go down. • Even the death of Laura Ashley did not dim City enthusiasm. • Inside, the lobby lights had been dimmed like the interior of an airplane on a night flight. • Her words dimmed our hopes of a peaceful settlement. • Shadowy twilight never dimmed the brightness. • Can you dim the lights? I have a headache. Origin dim1 Old English

appeal (n)

1 REQUEST [countable] an urgent request for something important appeal for The police have issued a new appeal for information. appeal to All the organizations involved have sent urgent appeals to the government, asking for extra funding. The girl's family have made a public appeal for help to try and catch her killer. appeal to somebody to do something an appeal to the army to not use too much force 2 REQUEST FOR MONEY [countable] an attempt to persuade people to give money in order to help people who need something The appeal has nearly reached its target of £100,000. 3 REQUEST TO CHANGE DECISION [countable, uncountable] a formal request to a court or to someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed appeal to an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights on appeal The sentence was reduced to three years on appeal. Reklam: Akbank Güncel Kredi Notuna Göre Onaylı Limitini Öğren! Maksimum limit, anında onay bilgisi. Reklam - Akbank Ek bilgi 4 BEING ATTRACTIVE [uncountable] a quality that makes people like something or someone What is the particular appeal of this island? The programme has a very wide appeal. appeal for The film has great appeal for young audiences. She's definitely got sex appeal (=she is sexually attractive). → Court of Appeal COLLOCATIONS - Meanings 1 & 2 VERBS make/issue/launch an appeal Detectives are making an urgent appeal for information. The hospital has launched an appeal to raise money for new equipment. renew an appeal (=make an appeal again) Detectives renewed their appeal for help from the public. ADJECTIVES an urgent appeal The fire service has made an urgent appeal for more part-time firefighters. a desperate appeal The family made a desperate appeal to their daughter to come home. The London-based relief agency issued a desperate appeal for aid. a direct appeal The police have issued a direct appeal to the witness to come forward with information. a personal appeal Muslim leaders made a personal appeal for the hostage's freedom. a public appeal She made a public appeal for the return of the ring. a fresh appeal (=one that you make again) The growing instability in the country has led to fresh appeals for calm. a nationwide appeal The missing 15-year-old was found yesterday after a nationwide appeal for help. an international appeal The organization has now launched an international appeal for volunteers. a television appeal Following a national television appeal, several callers have phoned the police with information. COLLOCATIONS - Meaning 3: a formal request to a court or to someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed VERBS make an appeal My client is planning to make an appeal. lodge/file/bring an appeal (=make an appeal) Mr Sarhadi, who has lived here for three years, has lodged an appeal against extradition. consider an appeal The US Supreme Court could refuse to consider the appeal. hear an appeal (=listen to all the facts) The FA will hear Chelsea's appeal against the fine next week. win/lose an appeal Unless she wins her appeal she will be imprisoned. uphold/allow an appeal (=give permission for a decision to be changed) Judge Gabriel Hutton upheld Smith's appeal against a £250 fine. dismiss/throw out/turn down an appeal (=not give permission for a decision to be changed) The taxpayer's appeal was dismissed and the penalty upheld. an appeal fails/succeeds If the appeal fails, he will serve his full sentence. APPEAL + NOUN the appeal court British English, the appeals court American English The ruling was reversed in the appeal court. the appeal process The appeal process could take as long as three years. ADJECTIVES a formal appeal She decided to make a formal appeal through her lawyer. PHRASES the Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal quashed the conviction. grounds for an appeal (=reasons for making an appeal) You need to have reasonable grounds for your appeal. a right of appeal The taxpayer has no statutory right of appeal against the demand. pending appeal (=until an appeal can take place) Both men were under house arrest, pending appeal of their convictions. It has a glowing global appeal. • There is, it must be said, a strong kitsch appeal to the supermodels' star status. • The film is flawed, although it has a certain nostalgic appeal. • Much of Corfu's appeal lies in its lively night life. • Dozens of relief agencies have responded to the drought-stricken country's appeal. • The social security appeal tribunals are a typical example. • Few would argue the sheer appeal of Adams's images; they are, by any standard, beautiful things. • The appeal has been five years in the hearing. • Those appeals are in the works. • The war continues as a fresh UN appeal for a ceasefire has been rejected. • While animation has universal appeal, audiences have become increasingly insistent on high standards. appeal to somebody to do something • They do not require an appeal to effects specific to the discriminative stimuli. • An appeal to parents to supervise their children may help the situation. • The water company appealed to everyone to reduce the amount of water used. • President Corazon Aquino had appealed to the Senate to ratify the agreement. • Scrap plea: Police have appealed to scrap dealers to look out for brass electrical equipment stolen from Wearmouth Colliery. • He appealed to Khrushchev to remove the offensive weapons under United Nations supervision. • Police have now appealed to Hanger to give himself up peacefully but armed police are on standby. • Meanwhile, they're appealing to women not to go out alone at night. • They left telephone lines at the presidential palace intact, allowing Diem to appeal to loyal units to rescue him. sex appeal • Tanya uses her sex appeal to get whatever she wants. • He relies mainly on his sex appeal. • Barry's a really nice guy, but he has absolutely no sex appeal.

eminence

1 [uncountable] the quality of being famous and important of great/such etc eminence a scientist of great eminence 2 → Your/His Eminence 3 [countable] literary a hill or area of high ground Examples from the Corpus eminence • De Mille has a perspective that comes only with age and eminence. • Nevertheless, he occupied a moral eminence. • There are exceptions, of course; anyone can quote the names of a few specialists who have attained local or even national eminence. • Of course, his own eminence contributed to his isolation, but he also chose solitude as his appropriate fate. • How would you take these so-called taxes, your eminence? • We are a young world, your eminence.

hoary

1 [usually before noun] a hoary joke, remark etc is so well known that people no longer find it amusing or interesting Not that hoary old chestnut (=old idea, joke, remark etc) again. 2 old-fashioned grey or white in colour, especially through age Examples from the Corpus hoary • a hoary 1940s musical • For a female swimmer, 29-year-old Angel Martino is downright hoary. • Attractive hoary foliage, and brilliant scarlet orange flowers. • At least one House Republican freshman maintains a hoary political tradition by staging town meetings with his constituents. • All the grass in front was brittle and hoary white. • It contains many majestic old oaks and hoary willows. Origin hoary (1500-1600) hoar; → HOARFROST

dime

1 a coin of the US and Canada, worth one tenth of a dollar 2 → a dime a dozen Examples from the Corpus dime • Metaphors of Britain's decline have been a dime a dozen in the post-war years. • A dime taken from any other kid was a good deal. • It cost me two years of impoverishment, spending every dime on legal fees. • Quarters, nickels, dimes, the whole works. • What ever happened to dime novels? From Longman Business Dictionary dime /daɪm/ noun [countable] a coin used in the US and Canada, worth ten cents (=one tenth of a dollar) Origin dime (1300-1400) Old French "tenth part", from Latin decima

breeze (n)

1 a gentle wind → breezy flowers waving in the breeze ► see thesaurus at wind 2 → be a breeze → shoot the breeze COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + BREEZE a gentle/soft/mild breeze It was a beautiful day with a blue sky and a gentle breeze. a light/slight/faint breeze The curtains lifted in the light breeze. a stiff/strong breeze There was a good stiff breeze, just right for sailing. a cool breeze It was getting late and a cool breeze was blowing. a warm breeze A warm breeze ruffled the leaves of the trees. a fresh breeze (=cool and quite strong) A fresh breeze is blowing from the north. a sea/ocean breeze The boats were moving up and down in the sea breeze. an evening breeze People were out walking, enjoying the evening breeze. a morning breeze the fresh morning breeze a summer breeze He felt the soft summer breeze against his skin. an easterly/westerly etc breeze A gentle easterly breeze was blowing in from the Atlantic. VERBS a breeze blows The strong breeze blew sand in our faces. a breeze drifts (=blows very gently) A cool breeze drifted through the window. a breeze comes through/from etc something The room was hot and no breeze came through the window. a breeze stirs/ruffles something A light breeze stirred the waters of the bay. Reklam: AKBANK Kredi Kartın Hemen Adresine Gelsin! Hemen Başvur Onaylı Limitini Öğren! Reklam - AKBANK Ek bilgi Examples from the Corpus breeze • That made Jay nervous again but Peter assured him they would manage, it was dead easy, a breeze. • The second set was a breeze for Clement. • A cool breeze blew in off the sea. • A gentle breeze ruffled her hair. • A mild breeze was picking up, offsetting the heavy blanket of sunshine that settled on my arms. • The chill in the air caught me by surprise, a sharp mountain night breeze. • Our cruising grounds afford an almost constant sailing breeze and long hours of clear sunshine throughout the summer months. • Her black hair was blowing in the breeze as she waved goodbye to me. • Flags waved in the breeze. • Invited into a back room, I shot the breeze with a married couple who said they ran the place.

ridge

1 a long area of high land, especially at the top of a mountain We made our way carefully along the ridge. 2 a) something long and thin that is raised above the things around it A small ridge of sand separated the field from the beach. The ridges on the soles give the shoes a better grip. b) the part at the top of a roof, where the two sides meet 3 → ridge of high pressure Examples from the Corpus ridge • Over to the right is rough dune land, a big area before you top a ridge of shingle. • Cycles of freezing and thawing caused an ice ridge to build up. • They came out onto a sand ridge that curved away toward the rocks. • A helicopter shot across the ridges overhead and disappeared into the adjoining canyon. • Stephen looked down at the ridge of grass along the centre of the track where the cart wheels had not pressed. • The sun disappeared behind the ridge. • From the ridge, the light seemed to cover all the slope below, drowsy and still. • Dove would not move his eyes off the ridge of white wash. • Rotting guavas and fruit flies that hover around them are also prevalent on the ridge route. • He lives in that house that Daddy designed, up on the ridge, on Jellison Road. • My fingers traced the ridges and folds of his hand. Origin ridge Old English hrycg

ancestor

1 a member of your family who lived a long time ago → descendant My ancestors were French. ► see thesaurus at relative 2 an animal that lived in the past, that modern animals have developed from Lions and house cats evolved from a common ancestor (=the same ancestor). 3 the form in which a modern machine, vehicle etc first existed SYN forerunner ancestor of Babbage's invention was the ancestor of the modern computer. —ancestral /ænˈsestrəl/ adjective the family's ancestral home Examples from the Corpus ancestor • There had been twelve of the chairs originally, made in 1750 for an ancestor of ours in Jamestown. • During the festival of Obon, Japanese show respect to their dead ancestors. • It is also found at all levels, not just among our nearest evolutionary ancestors, the monkeys and the apes. • It's no surprise to learn that she numbers among her ancestors the Brothers Grimm. • His ancestor had been Gia Long, the emperor whose cause had been helped by Pigneau de Behaine. • Blood, he tells us, was associated by our ancestors with iron, because of the red that hides within the ore. • Most of Luke's ancestors were Italian. • About 7 million years ago the ancestors of mankind began to diverge from the ancestors of modern chimpanzees. • This form developed bipedalism and other adaptations to the newly opening arid savannah landscape and eventually became the ancestor of man. • Ray was knocking them down one by one, unlike his tragic ancestor who only knocked himself down. Origin ancestor (1300-1400) Old French ancestre, from Latin antecessor "one who goes before", from antecedere; → ANTECEDENT

veil

1 a thin piece of material that women wear to cover their faces at formal occasions or for religious reasons She lifted her veil with both hands. a bridal veil 2 → the veil 3 → draw a veil over something 4 → veil of secrecy/deceit/silence etc 5 → veil of mist/cloud/smoke etc 6 → take the veil Examples from the Corpus veil • The client has thrown a veil of secrecy over the development, with contractors reluctant to discuss the project. • As the road climbed upward, gray-white cloud veils drifted among the dales, chiffon scarves of some giant Isadora Duncan. • Shaped like straw mushrooms, they are completely clear except for a gossamer veil which makes up their body. • The snow had come again, its veil dropping between Gentle and Pie. • What is behind a hijab, the veil that means a barrier? • But through the veil of darkness I got the sense that this would be a special trip. • One day an older woman who wore the veil cursed her and accused her of being loose. veil2 verb [transitive] 1 → be veiled in mystery/secrecy etc 2 to cover something with a veil A black kerchief modestly veiled her hair. 3 literary to partly hide something so that it cannot be seen clearly A fine rain was beginning to veil the hills. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus veil • She stood up straight, wiped at her face and seemed alarmed to find it veiled. • Basil Rocke had a very puckish sense of humour and wryness which veiled a deep kindliness. • We saw the moon appear and disappear, veiled by clouds. • Thinly veiled corporate speak acknowledged the clash. • The women were veiled from head to foot. • Dole passed up two thinly veiled invitations by moderator Jim Lehrer to address so-called character issues. Origin veil1 (1100-1200) Old North French veile, from Latin vela, plural of velum "sail, curtain, cloth, veil"

hog

1 especially American English a large pig that is kept for its meat → boar, sow 2 → go the whole hog 3 → go hog wild 4 informal someone who takes too much of something that should be shared SYN pig You greedy hog! → road hog Examples from the Corpus hog • Don't be such a hog. • When living high on the corporate hog, you learn to spend as much as possible. • There was my car, like a mad old hog caught in mid-spasm, its snout and tusks crushed and steaming. • The lowland races, though, are not much larger than the red river hog. • Ellen, you want to go to the sheep barn or to the hogs? • He shuddered, reminded for some reason of a debris tIed hog. • And when you've claimed that much land, why not go the whole hog and put a roof over it as well. • The Siemens display goes the whole hog. hog2 verb (hogged, hogging) [transitive] informal to keep, use, or have all of something that should be shared How much longer are you going to hog the bathroom? He's been hogging the limelight (=having all the attention, praise etc). → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus hog • It's just that Diana hogs all the photo opportunities. • Mom, Pam's hogging the bathroom again! • Dredge tried to hog the credit, but it's clear to me where it really belongs. • You're presenting a message, not hogging the limelight! • She gave him little room on the seat, hogging the middle. • But Hillary keeps hogging those funerals. Origin hog1 Old English hogg

momentarily

1 for a very short time SYN briefly She was momentarily lost for words. Jimmy paused momentarily. 2 American English very soon Mr Johnson will be with you momentarily. Examples from the Corpus momentarily • I'll be with you momentarily. • He was momentarily a bit taken aback. • But to no avail; his ears would only come forward momentarily, and would then return to the backwards position again. • Stafford was momentarily at a loss. • Asked if he had ever considered doing costume work outside wrestling, Ojeda was momentarily at a loss. • She rolled each syllable and stilled it momentarily in her throat. • Billy had lost track momentarily of where he was or how he had gotten there. • Mr Ewing will see you momentarily, sir. • Spoleto paused momentarily to speak with reporters. • The recorder came in with an adagio-like slowness and gravity, momentarily wobbled off-key, then recovered.

arch

1 structure with a curved top and straight sides that supports the weight of a bridge or building 2 a curved structure above a door, window etc 3 a curved structure of bones in the middle of your foot 4 something with a curved top and straight sides to form or make something form a curved shape Two rows of trees arched over the driveway. The dog arched its back. amused because you think you understand something better than other people 'I think he's in for a surprise, ' Ian said, in a somewhat arch tone. —archly adverb Examples from the Corpus arch • His soulless eyes are narrowed and sullen, and his arch goatee recalls an amoral Transylvanian count. • He was right, in the arch sense that he meant it, as a means of chiding overanxious environmentalists. • an arch tone arch- /ɑːtʃ, ɑːk $ ɑːrtʃ, ɑːrk/ prefix belonging to the highest class or rank an archbishop (=an important bishop) our archenemy (=our worst enemy) the company's arch-rivals (=main competitors) Examples from the Corpus arch- • the company's archrivals Origin arch- Old French Latin arch-, archi-, from Greek, from archein "to begin, rule" arch1 (1200-1300) Old French arche, from Latin arcus; → ARC arch3 (1500-1600) arch- in such combinations as arch-rogue and arch-villain

to preside over sth

1 to be in a position of authority at a time when important things are happening The government seemed to be presiding over large-scale unemployment. 2 to be the head of a company or organization Finch presided over the company for 30 years. 3 to be in charge of a meeting or activity The chairman will preside over an audience of architects and developers. → preside→ See Verb table Examples from the Corpus preside over • Noel Edmonds presides over a launch party in London, but the demo machine doesn't function all that well. • After presiding over a string of humiliating scandals and embarrassing policy failures, they feel on top once again. • The witnesses at the hearing presided over by Rep. • Included has been everything from presiding over ceremonial events in Washington to making tours of flooded areas in the Midwest. • I was not paid to preside over disasters - however noble the cause. • After a celebrated review of federal affirmative action policies, Clinton has actually presided over glancingly little change. • Now he must study the times in which we live and the period in which he is to preside over the republic. • He is paid $ 148,400 a year to preside over what is the largest civilian agency in the executive branch.

wink

1 to close and open one eye quickly to communicate something or show that something is a secret or joke wink at He winked mischievously at Erica. He winked an eye at his companion. 2 [intransitive] to shine with a light that flashes on and off SYN blink a Christmas tree with lights winking on and off

clutter

1 to cover or fill a space or room with too many things, so that it looks very untidy Piles of books and papers cluttered his desk. be cluttered (up) with something The walls were cluttered with paintings and prints. 2 to fill your mind with a lot of different things the everyday tasks that clutter our lives —cluttered adjective → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus clutter • And, anyway, what happens to all the old technology cluttering the house? • It can remove the deposits of pigment that clutter up old cells whether in tissue culture or in the brain. • The bench was cluttered with cricket gear. • The desk was cluttered with files, but the chair behind it was vacant. be cluttered (up) with something • Surfaces were cluttered with an assortment of electronic equipment, and mechanical contrivances in varied states of readiness. • The bench was cluttered with cricket gear. • The steep slope towards Regent's Park would be cluttered with death-defying sledges. • The shelf above the television is cluttered with empty methadone bottles bearing our pseudonyms. • The desk was cluttered with files, but the chair behind it was vacant. • A dressing-table was cluttered with grease-paints, ribbons, stage jewellery and bric-a-brac. • Their apartment was cluttered with photographs and books. • It was too young yet to be cluttered with the usual cascade of files and papers. • The house where Victor lives with Dolly is cluttered with years of accumulated junk.

gratify

1 to make someone feel pleased and satisfied He was gratified by Lucy's response. be gratified to see/hear/learn etc John was gratified to see the improvement in his mother's health. Grammar Gratify is usually passive in this meaning. 2 to satisfy a desire, need etc She did not propose to gratify Gloria's curiosity any further. —gratification /ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] sexual gratification → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus gratify • I am embarrassed and totally gratified. • Necking, petting, become gratifying enough pastimes and I am lucky with the boys in my life. • I knew that faking the tears would gratify her and end the punishment, but I refused. • It gratified him to discover how popular his singing was. • Too many men believe that women exist mainly to gratify their needs. • I was not surprised, although I was rather gratified, to find the semi-detached house one of incredible modesty. be gratified to see/hear/learn etc • He was gratified to see the shock in Gazzer's eyes. Origin gratify (1400-1500) French gratifier, from Latin gratificare "to make yourself pleasing", from gratus; → GRATEFUL

consign somebody/something to something phrasal verb formal

1 to make someone or something be in a particular situation, especially a bad one It was a decision which consigned him to political obscurity. consign somebody/something to the dustbin/scrapheap/rubbish heap etc British English Many older people feel they have been consigned to the medical scrapheap. 2 to put something somewhere, especially in order to get rid of it The shoes looked so tatty that I consigned them to the back of the cupboard. → consign→ See Verb table Examples from the Corpus consign to • Keep Warm Consign seeds to a heated propagator or a warm, light windowsill. • States could raise academic standards for some students and consign others to a new and marginally improved version of job training. • Edgar put out the ageing Donald's eyes and consigned him to prison. • He also consigned three paintings to Sotheby's 17 November New York contemporary sale all of which failed to sell. • I've consigned all your oat bran and vitamins to the back of the pantry. • Putin's arrival has consigned that approach to the dustbin. • A lone clerk sifts through, consigning some to the incinerator and some to a filed. • He needs public statements and unmistakable public gestures that consign the Clintons to the past, while upholding their broad political agenda. • The vendor of these two pictures had previously consigned them to Thomas Gibson who had been offering them at considerably higher prices.

overlook

1 to not notice something, or not see how important it is SYN miss It is easy to overlook a small detail like that. Nobody could overlook the fact that box office sales were down. 2 to forgive someone's mistake, bad behaviour etc and take no action She found him entertaining enough to overlook his faults. 3 if a house, room etc overlooks something, it has a view of it, usually from above Our room overlooks the ocean. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus overlook • Although this is a first offence it cannot be overlooked. • They found some important evidence that the police had overlooked. • The remote Sylvan Lake Lodge overlooks a striking man-made lake and spruce forest. • Thaden's restored house overlooks an alpine valley. • Mrs Johnson tends to overlook any small faults the girls may have. • Make a list of what you need to bring so you don't overlook anything. • The Hotel les Tipaniers, practically hidden between two much larger hotels, is easy to overlook but worth finding. • We become obsessed with change and tend to overlook content. • The check is often overlooked in surveys of the history of the piano. • Guessing that they had been overlooked, Murray senior tore up the one addressed to his father. • He has moved into a new office in the Rayburn Building, one of the really nice second-floor ones overlooking the Capitol. • I have an apartment that overlooks the Elbe. • The Hapless family were placed in a room which was staff accommodation, overlooking the kitchens. • I'll overlook your mistake this time. • The clerk must have overlooked your name, because he said you weren't here. overlook the fact that • He was overlooking the fact that I had been living with Jean-Claude for more than three years. • They overlook the fact that my colour will always be my badge. • Some companies overlook the fact that the foreign exchange exposure arises when the sales contract is signed or the order accepted. • However, we have tended to overlook the fact that they may in some circumstances be met in other ways. • But they overlook the fact that, to the cat, they are huge and therefore psychologically overwhelming

overpower

1 to take control of someone physically because you are stronger The security guards soon overpowered the man. 2 if a smell, taste, or emotion overpowers you, it affects you very strongly Her scent overpowered his senses. She was overpowered by grief. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus overpower • The streets are clean, there's no smog to dull the sunshine, and the skyscrapers don't overpower. • Then the artillery, such as was saved, came thundering along, smashing and overpowering everything. • Three inmates overpowered guards at the county jail in Madison. • He could see that her body was naked beneath the midnight blue silk of her robe and her scent overpowered his senses. • Rather than fill me with ecstasy or gladness, this breakthrough overpowered me with dread. • Viduka benefited from an overpowering sense of Olympic pride and spirit. • The wine is bland enough not to overpower the fish. • They overpowered the Jets at the line of scrimmage, ushering Aska toward 136 rushing yards.

apt

1 → be apt to do something 2 exactly right for a particular situation or purpose SYN appropriate 'Love at first sight' is a very apt description of how he felt when he saw her. apt for The punishment should be apt for the crime. 3 → an apt pupil/student —aptness noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus apt • Gibson refers to NARA as an organization, but "social club" might be a more apt description. • Mugezi's excremental duties are an apt metaphor for the punishing regime in which he finds himself trapped. • Fahey was obviously an apt pupil. • The former epithet is apt, the latter less so. • In this situation professionals are most apt to allow their normal reserve about commerce to lapse, and to give meaningful information. • And the more successful a company has been, the more difficult and painful this process is apt to be. • When a moving object catches their attention, babies are apt to focus on it. • She asks him to remember her, and he replies that he is more apt to forget anything else. • And I am apt to nudge my boys to join me in folding the laundry while we watch a television show together. • Shaw is like saltwater in the face and Margaret was apt to splutter. apt description • In 1955, Gibson formally dubbed it an organization, though social club might have been a more apt description. • The manual suggests that you move the carriage as if ironing and this is a very apt description. • We were travelling along the Lofoten Wall, an apt description for the mountains protecting this huge sea fjord. • This time, the term attenuation band is an apt description of each range of frequency. • More than half of them said it tastes like melted-down bubble gum, which is an apt description of Josta. • There could not be a more apt description of this mountain in miniature. Origin apt (1300-1400) Latin past participle of apere "to fasten"

musty

having a stale, moldy, or damp smell. The damp musty smell in the air suggested we were still in the base, though it seemed impossible for most of it was destroyed. Eş Anlamlılar: moldy stale fusty damp dank mildewy smelly stuffy airless unventilated funky küflü

shoot the bull/breeze

American English informal to have an informal conversation about unimportant things Cal and I were sitting on the porch, shooting the breeze.

Bailiff

An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment. mübaşir

owe

BORÇLU olmak minnettar olmak 1 MONEY to need to pay someone for something that they have done for you or sold to you, or to need to give someone back money that they have lent you → borrow, lend owe somebody money/£10 etc I owe my brother $50. owe somebody for something I still owe you for the taxi. How much do I owe you (=often used to show that you want to pay for something)? owe something to somebody the money owed to credit card companies 2 SOMETHING DONE/GIVEN to feel that you should do something for someone or give someone something, because they have done something for you or given something to you He asked for help from a colleague who owed him a favour. owe somebody a drink/letter etc I owe Shaun a letter; I must write soon. Thanks a lot for being so understanding about all this - I owe you one (=used to thank someone who has helped you, and to say that you are willing to help them in the future)! owe somebody (=be in a position in which someone has helped you, so that you should help them) Let's go and see Joe - he owes me! 3 → owe somebody an explanation/apology 4 HELP TO ACHIEVE SOMETHING a) to have something or achieve something because of what someone else has done owe something to somebody He probably owes his life to her prompt action. b) to know that someone's help has been important to you in achieving something owe somebody a lot/owe somebody a great deal 'I owe my parents a lot, ' he admitted. He owes a great deal to his publishers. owe it all to somebody/owe everything to somebody I owe it all to you. owe somebody a debt (of gratitude) the debt that we owe to our teachers 5 GOOD EFFECT to be successful because of the good effect or influence of something or someone owe to Their success owes more to good luck than to careful management. Pearson's work owed much to the research of his friend, Hugh Kingsmill. 6 → owe it to somebody to do something 7 → owe it to yourself to do something 8 → owe loyalty/allegiance etc to somebody 9 → think that the world owes you a living

swivel

To turn freely around a fixed point dönmek 1 to take control of someone physically because you are stronger The security guards soon overpowered the man. 2 if a smell, taste, or emotion overpowers you, it affects you very strongly Her scent overpowered his senses. She was overpowered by grief. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus overpower • The streets are clean, there's no smog to dull the sunshine, and the skyscrapers don't overpower. • Then the artillery, such as was saved, came thundering along, smashing and overpowering everything. • Three inmates overpowered guards at the county jail in Madison. • He could see that her body was naked beneath the midnight blue silk of her robe and her scent overpowered his senses. • Rather than fill me with ecstasy or gladness, this breakthrough overpowered me with dread. • Viduka benefited from an overpowering sense of Olympic pride and spirit. • The wine is bland enough not to overpower the fish. • They overpowered the Jets at the line of scrimmage, ushering Aska toward 136 rushing yards.

consign

[transitive] formal to send something somewhere, especially in order to sell it → consign somebody/something to something → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus consign • Edgar put out the ageing Donald's eyes and consigned him to prison. • Giles Aplin examined it with some interest before consigning it to a buttoned pocket without comment. • A lone clerk sifts through, consigning some to the incinerator and some to a filed. • Those naive souls who have longed for a simpler and better way have had to consign their visions to pointless daydreams. • Linzey rather lamely consigns this to the problem of evil. • After that they were consigned to a tackling chore of grinding intensity. • They have been consigned to waiting lists. From Longman Business Dictionary con‧sign /kənˈsaɪn/ verb [transitive] formal 1to send or deliver goods to someone, usually someone who has bought them Another copy of the document is sent to the party to whom the goods are consigned. 2if you consign a work of art to an auctioneer, you ask them to sell it He has consigned a Rembrandt to Sotheby's. → See Verb table Origin consign (1400-1500) French consigner, from Latin consignare, from com- ( → COM-) + signum "mark, seal"

mongrel

a dog of mixed breed

periodical

a magazine, especially one about a serious or technical subject Examples from the Corpus periodical • Among those prickly areas: the use of technology and the process for weeding books and periodicals from the system. • Throughout his radical and union career Doherty produced a considerable number of journals and periodicals. • There is now no shortage of books, periodicals, videos and audio-visual aids concerned with the field of special needs. • In addition, lessons of wider interest will be published in the appropriate management periodicals. • There are so many periodicals published that some researchers find the row upon row of them on library shelves very daunting. • Readers consulting a specific category will find a complete list of periodicals dealing with that subject. • Some of these will be on the periodical shelves at your library and others you might want to send off for.

malevolent

a malevolent person wants to harm other people SYN evil OPP benevolent malevolent look/stare/smile etc He gave her a dark, malevolent look. —malevolence noun [uncountable] —malevolently adverb Examples from the Corpus malevolent • Burns and other officials said the issue is not whether Scientology is good or bad, benign or malevolent. • Later, when my mind is rearranged, their expressions will come to seem contemptuous; even malevolent. • Then you saw evil - soulless, malevolent evil. • I have the feeling that all the malevolent forces in the world have turned on me. • the story of a malevolent ghost • What credence can we give to his story of some malevolent person waiting in a window alcove? • Looking at the pompous, malevolent priest in his humiliation, Jane knew he would never forget what she had done. • It seemed that a malevolent spirit was out to get me. malevolent look/stare/smile etc • He had a nervous twitch which jerked at a muscle at the corner of his thin-lipped mouth and a malevolent stare. • The manikin threw a malevolent look at Corbett and fled into the darkness. • But Theda stayed where she was by the door, meeting Araminta's malevolent stare with a fast-beating heart. Origin malevolent (1500-1600) Latin malevolens "wishing evil"

quarters

a place of residence, esp. for military personnel; an assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a warship kışla konut kalacak yer [plural] the rooms that are given to someone to live in as part of their job, especially servants or soldiers The top floor provided living quarters for the kitchen staff. Most of the officers live in married quarters (=houses where soldiers live with their wives). → quarter Examples from the Corpus quarters • Sleeping quarters are in the barracks.

adjacent

a room, building, piece of land etc that is adjacent to something is next to it We stayed in adjacent rooms. adjacent to the building adjacent to the library Examples from the Corpus adjacent • They carry within their range of possibilities, which includes their genetic coding, information about adjacent and surrounding systems. • The blaze spread to two adjacent buildings before firefighters were able to contain it. • A naive operation consists of pushing one crate into an adjacent free area. • the sale of adjacent land • Deep-sea sediments may be scraped off the descending slab and incorporated into the adjacent mountains. • Pseudocysts may be complicated by infection, haemorrhage, rupture, and by compression of adjacent organs. • When the crowds later began thinning and the adjacent table cleared, Roquelaure leaned forward over his port glass. • John Lewis, who represents a district adjacent to Gingrich. • He would oppose any multi-deck parking structure adjacent to his project. • Fields adjacent to the nuclear facility were found to have high levels of radioactivity. Origin adjacent (1400-1500) Latin present participle of adjacere "to lie near", from ad- "to" + jacere "to lie"

disuse

a situation in which something is no longer used The building eventually fell into disuse. Examples from the Corpusdisuse• Now the workforce has shrunk to less than a thousand, and much of the plant is in disuse .• It was a commentary on heroism and how it has fallen into disuse. • The railway tracks were lifted in the 1960s, and the bridge fell into disuse. • As a result there was water, water everywhere except in the Bath House, which fell into disuse and subsequently burned. • Following a period of disuse, its machinery and water wheel were removed. • Through simple disuse and lack of feedback, she may stop conjuring up stories. • The pattern is allowed to atrophy through disuse.fell into disuse• The railway tracks were lifted in the 1960s, and the bridge fell into disuse. • It was originally a public well, but fell into disuse in the late sixteenth-century. • In fact there were complaints from upper crust visitors about the din, so the cells fell into disuse.• Because of the problems with false prophecy, the gift of prophecy itself eventually fell into disuse and sometimes disrepute. • A lot of farmland fell into disuse during the war.• This and all the other alternative orifices fell into disuse. • Eventually these theories fell into disuse, largely because they were unable to explain the whole range of different types of learning. • Early in 1922 the tramway fell into disuse for the second and final time. • As a result there was water, water everywhere except in the Bath House, which fell into disuse and subsequently burned.

skunk

a small North American mammal, Mephitis mephitis, of the weasel family, having a black coat with a white, V-shaped stripe on the back, and ejecting a fetid odor when alarmed or attacked. any of several related or similar animals.Compare hog-nosed skunk, spotted skunk. Informal. a thoroughly contemptible person. U.S. Navy Slang. an unidentified ship or target. verb (used with object) Slang. to defeat thoroughly in a game, especially while keeping an opponent from scoring:The team skunked the favorites in the crucial game.

garret

a small uncomfortable room at the top of a house, just under the roof → attic Examples from the Corpus garret • At least it wasn't a garret, he would have said, which was the only other thing they'd been offered. • People used to go to a garret and paint. • Then she turned and flew on winged feet up the narrow stair to take refuge in her garret room. • When some mice found the garret, the fir tree was happy for the company. • Can they really have discovered the secret of the garret room already? • I can't get back to the garret until tomorrow. • It is because this garret is at the very heart of Government. • You could shut yourself away in this garret all day and never come down. Origin garret (1400-1500) Old French garite "tower for keeping watch from", from garir "to protect"

spacious

a spacious house, room etc is large and has plenty of space to move around in OPP cramped a spacious living area —spaciously adverb —spaciousness noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus spacious • This also makes the whole area appear more spacious. • Bedrooms are spacious and all have private bathroom and balcony; most take a third bed. • They held impressive but obscure titles, occupied spacious and comfortable offices, and indulged in frequent travel and long lunches. • Bedrooms are spacious and traditional although bathrooms are small, with hip baths or shower. • Those speakers direct sound to the front and back of the room, duplicating the spacious effect of a movie theater. • We went in, pausing in a spacious lobby. • Top executives are generally provided with spacious offices and secretarial and support staff. Origin spacious (1300-1400) Old French spacieux, from Latin spatiosus, from spatium

be subject to smt

a) if someone or something is subject to something, especially something bad, it is possible or likely that they will be affected by it All flights are subject to delay. Prices are subject to change. b) if something is subject to something such as approval, it depends on that thing happening before it can happen The funding is subject to approval by the Board of Education.

barnyard

an area on a farm, surrounded by farm buildings SYN farmyardExamples from the Corpusbarnyard• It was here that the ground was tracked up, as in a barnyard.

slate

arduvaz, kayağan taş 1 ROCK [uncountable] a dark grey rock that can easily be split into flat thin pieces 2 ON A ROOF [countable] especially British English a small piece of slate or similar material that is used for covering roofs SYN tile There were several slates missing from the roof. 3 → slate blue/grey 4 POLITICS [countable] a list of people that voters can choose in an election, or who are being considered for an important job 5 FOR WRITING ON [countable] a small black board or a flat piece of slate in a wooden frame, used for writing on in the past 6 → put something on the slate → a clean slate Examples from the Corpus slate • In a spirit of community service, books and slates appeared. • Many academics really do believe that all of us are now beginning once again with a clean slate. • A third candidate, radio talk show host Alan Keyes, filed a partial slate. • Best Director nominees usually parallel the Best Picture slate with one exception. • The falls of the flowers are a delicate yellowish green veined with slate blue.

quadrangle

avlu 1 formal a square open area with buildings all around it, especially at a school or college SYN quad 2 technical a flat shape that has four straight sides Examples from the Corpus quadrangle • The five buildings of the campus formed a quadrangle arranged around a grassy plaza, with a great flagpole in the center. • The corridor was lined with windows overlooking a central quadrangle. • It was set around a complete quadrangle, and built of rusticated stone. • The old piles are ranged around a grassy quadrangle. • These buildings were of a later date than the Manor house, being built of brick surrounding a large quadrangle. • And there, in its first and oldest quadrangle, Harry found what he sought. • From its stone quadrangle, fields ripple out in neat sections, organic as the ribs of a leaf. • Their briefings were held in the airy first-floor gallery of the university quadrangle.

counsel

avukat danışman dava vekili elated topics: Law coun‧sel1 /ˈkaʊnsəl/ noun [uncountable] 1 a type of lawyer who represents you in court counsel for The judge asked counsel for the defence to explain. 2 → keep your own counsel 3 literary advice Examples from the Corpus counsel • Emperor Constantine was said to visit the wise hermit for counsel. • And more unusually for counsel, George will ask other observers, even journalists, how they think it's going. • I'll miss her because I value her counsel. • Some Democrats on Capitol Hill have joined in the call for an independent counsel to investigate campaign fund raising. • They were denied legal counsel or the right to call witnesses in their defence. • Not even George Herbert's counsel that the country-parson's rage might here and there be justified had comforted. • Could we deny any of them if they came seeking counsel? • David Turetsky, a senior counsel in the Justice Department. • The counsel for the defense gave her opening statement. • Later I was told that in criminal trials counsel are not permitted to talk to their witnesses during adjournments.

wise

bilge akıllı deneyimli becerikli 1 DECISION/IDEA ETC wise decisions and actions are sensible and based on good judgment SYN sensible it is wise to do something It's wise to check whether the flight times have changed before you leave for the airport. be wise to do something I think you were wise to leave when you did. a wise precaution I don't think that would be a very wise move (=not be a sensible thing to do). 2 PERSON someone who is wise makes good decisions, gives good advice etc, especially because they have a lot of experience of life a wise old man At the time I thought he was wonderful, but I'm older and wiser now. As a manager, Sanford was wise in the ways of (=knew a lot about) company politics. ► see thesaurus at intelligent

notable

conspicious, distinguished, remarkable, noteworthy, memorable, momenteous, noticable, notorious, extraordinary, preeminent, prominent

cluttered

darmadağın

flimsy

dayanıksız çürük inandırıcı olmayan 1 flimsy cloth or clothing is light and thin a flimsy cotton dress 2 something that is flimsy is not strong or well-made, and will break easily a flimsy wooden building ► see thesaurus at weak 3 a flimsy agreement is weak and can easily be damaged or broken a flimsy alliance between the two tribal groups 4 a flimsy argument or excuse does not seem very likely and people do not believe it OPP convincing The evidence against him is extremely flimsy. a flimsy excuse —flimsily adverb —flimsiness noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus flimsy • The evidence against him is very flimsy. • After all, he had little to go on - the evidence was too flimsy. • Lucien enjoyed spending time in his company, but anticipated the day when this flimsy alliance would end. • In some spots, villagers were building cinder-block houses, a sturdy if ugly improvement over their flimsy bamboo shacks. • It was impossible for me to sleep under a single flimsy blanket on such a cold night. • Do you have a flimsy, glass-panelled back door? • Alice struggled out of the flimsy pink nightgown and tossed it at the foot of the bed. • It was almost a shock to realise that there were actually big waves out beyond the flimsy rim of woven basketwork. • She punched tiny discs from a flimsy sheet of iron foil and placed them in the anvil. • flimsy underwear • a shantytown of flimsy wood and tin structures evidence ... flimsy • After all, he had little to go on - the evidence was too flimsy. Origin flimsy (1700-1800) Probably from → FILM1 "very thin layer"

even so

despite what has just been said yine de buna rağmen

mill

değirmen fabrika imalathane

buck

dolar papel antilop erkek geyik 1 DOLLAR informal a US, Canadian, or Australian dollar He owes me ten bucks. The movie is about a group of men trying to make a buck (=earn some money) as male strippers. big/mega bucks (=a lot of money) Using celebrities in advertising is guaranteed to pull in big bucks. make a fast/quick buck (=make some money quickly, often dishonestly) 2 → the buck stops here 3 → pass the buck 4 → feel/look like a million bucks 5 ANIMAL (plural buck or bucks) a male rabbit, deer, and some other male animals → doe 6 MAN old-fashioned a young man → (get) a bigger/better etc bang for your buck Examples from the Corpus buck • Bet 10 bucks on some 20-year-olds. • For 100 bucks an ounce, you can stink like us. • Fallow deer, he says, are less pricey - a buck will fetch around £4-500, a doe about £80-90. • I had to sell it for what I could get, which was five bucks, and start hitchhiking home. • But a million bucks was a million bucks. • A couple of the older bucks are very dark with fine, wide antlers. • That means forgetting about the quick bucks to be made from selling nuclear technology. • Could I borrow ten bucks? • I'd moved my head far too quickly for it to look natural, and the buck shot off up the bank. make a fast/quick buck • Others would prefer just to fuel the war - and make a quick buck at the same time. • Wouldn't you like to make a quick buck, Derek? • I think people go out to make a fast buck without worrying about the consequences. • Of course no bright young thing who wants to make a quick buck would consider going into the ministry.

subject (v)

elated topics: Government sub‧ject3 /səbˈdʒekt/ ●○○ verb [transitive] formal to force a country or group of people to be ruled by you, and control them very strictly → subject somebody/something to something → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus subject • Responses to natural challenges thus continually free humanity from its environment and at the same time subject it to the resultant solutions. • Most authors of political business cycle models subject their models to econometric or other forms of testing. • Exhaust gases are then subjected to an air injection which encourages unburnt fuel to ignite in the exhaust manifold. • The only sign of this disorder is the splitting of albumin into two distinct bands when serum is subjected to electrophoresis. • To what extent are club doctors subject to pressure to agree to players playing while injured? • Because they lead somewhat unusual lives, college teachers are often subjected to this type of elaborate caricature. • Physiological mechanisms which control the population dynamics are also subject to variation and selection.

uproarious

extremely funny very noisy, because a lot of people are laughing or shouting an uproarious party —uproariously adverb uproariously funny Examples from the Corpus uproarious • The course ended with a magnificent banquet and uproarious party, despite the prospect of a 6.30 a.m. departure next day.

reimburse

formal to pay money back to someone when their money has been spent or lost reimburse somebody for something The company will reimburse you for travel expenses. —reimbursement noun [countable, uncountable] → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus reimburse • When he returned to London it would take months of arguing with some scrupulous clerk of the Exchequer to get it reimbursed. • We pay for any repairs that need doing to the house, and are reimbursed by the landlord. • Patients are reimbursed for 85% of the schedule fee for each item of general practitioner service and for specialist consultations outside hospitals. • The mark-up should be fair and reasonable, the speculator being reimbursed for both time and enterprise. • He wouldn't let me reimburse him for the cost of his journey. • Dively said he will be reimbursed the $ 2,400 it will cost to train each worker in his 13-week program. • They must also reimburse the company for any widening and road improvement carried out. • The firm then reimbursed the fund for the $ 200,000 it had received from the fund for legal costs. • Wilson tried, with little success, to get the federal government to reimburse the state for providing services to undocumented immigrants. • Stores accepting food stamps are reimbursed with money by the government. • Pay for the hotel room when you leave, and the company will reimburse you later. reimburse somebody for something • Workers will not be reimbursed for any travel expenses.

cock fight

horoz döğüşü

restless

huzursu, hareketli, yerinde duramayan

compliment

iltifat övgü iyi dilek 1 [countable] a remark that shows you admire someone or something All the guests paid her extravagant compliments. Being compared to Abba is a great compliment. compliment on compliments on her appearance 2 → take something as a compliment 3 [singular] an action that shows you admire someone He paid MacLennan the finest compliment of all by imitating him. compliment to It's a great compliment to the band that he came out of retirement to interview them. COLLOCATIONS VERBS pay/give somebody a compliment He was always paying her compliments. mean something as a compliment When I said she'd lost weight, I meant it as a compliment. get/receive a compliment The exhibition has received a lot of compliments from the public. accept a compliment (=show that you are pleased to have been given a compliment) She accepted his compliment graciously. ADJECTIVES a great compliment He said he loved my paintings, which was a great compliment. the highest compliment (=the best thing you can say) The highest compliment you can pay an actor is to say they don't look as if they are acting. an unexpected compliment John blushed at the unexpected compliment.

motion (v)

işaret etm, kaş göz işareti yapmak to give someone directions or instructions by moving your hand or head SYN signal motion (for) somebody to do something The police officer motioned for me to pull over. motion to somebody to do something He motioned to the barman to refill their glasses. motion somebody forward/away etc His father motioned him forward. motion somebody into/to something I saw her motioning me into the room. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus motion • Seeing Bert in the doorway, I motioned for him to come in. • Mrs Vanya turned on a weak light, and motioned for me to sit. • Kemp started to object, but I motioned him to be quiet. • I motioned to her to sit down and we started on the mail. • He motioned to the barman to refill their glasses, a feeling of satisfaction running through him. • Dunne motioned to the bartender, who refilled their glasses again. • The oldest daughter motioned to the third daughter, who tiptoed into the circle the women had made around the old man. • Neil finished his meal, and then motioned to the waitress. • The Sheikh motioned us to sit down, left his men outside, and picked up the phone on the table. motion (for) somebody to do something • Such a move would likely be shut off, though, by a motion from Armey to adjourn. • It was in perpetual motion up to and including the moment they all sat in each other's seats. • After walking for some time through the wood Valdemar put his finger to his lips and motioned us to be quiet. • But Cesarea motions for Dona Eustaquia to get the salt herself. • I motioned to her to sit down and we started on the mail. • At this point, the director of the school arrived and motioned for me to join her. • He got in, put his hands on the wheel, motioned her over to the passenger door. • Evans motioned for Guzman to throw. • His views on motion seem to us today quite absurd. From Longman Business Dictionary mo‧tion /ˈməʊʃənˈmoʊ-/ noun [countable] a suggestion that is made formally at a meeting and then decided on by voting The motion was carried (=accepted) by 15 votes to 10. I'd like to propose a motion to move the weekly meetings to Thursdays.

dreary

kasvetli iç karartıcı dull and making you feel sad or bored the same dreary routine a dreary winter's day —dreariness noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus dreary • I was living in a dreary apartment in a run-down part of town. • Cooking for one person can be a dreary business, as many elderly people find. • It was all dreary, dreary, just as he had anticipated. • There was George - dull, dreary George - sprawled full-length on the settee, his nose deep in a book as usual.

plywood

kontrplak (orman ürünü)

to look at someone in an unpleasant way that shows that you think they are sexually attractive leer at She was sick of old men leering at her.

kötü niyetle bakma, yan bakma, arzulu bakış to look at someone in an unpleasant way that shows that you think they are sexually attractive leer at She was sick of old men leering at her.

cubbyhole

küçük oda, göz, kompartman a very small space or room, used especially for storing things Examples from the Corpus cubbyhole • The letters had been stuffed in a cubbyhole in the desk. • The newsroom was minuscule, not much more than a cubbyhole, next door to Monty's cluttered little office. • He thought about the way that Overdene looked at him from his glass cubbyhole whenever Henry was twenty minutes late from lunch. • I get the attention of a miserable looking father in a soiled habit sitting alone in his cubbyhole. • Even Bert was not in his cubbyhole, but Flossie was and gave a languid thump of her tail. • There was a nurse's cubbyhole with a little desk behind a glass door. • The air conditioning occupies the glove compartment, but there are plenty of other storage cubbyholes. • He was frenetically rummaging through the cubbyholes where the barristers' briefs were kept. Origin cubbyhole (1800-1900) cubby "cubby hole" (1800-1900) From cub "enclosure for cattle" ((16-19 centuries)), from Dutch kub "roof covered with straw"

somewhat

more than a little but not very somewhat larger/higher/newer etc The price is somewhat higher than I expected. Things have changed somewhat since then. somewhat of To say that I was surprised is somewhat of an understatement. Examples from the Corpus somewhat • Most Holy Trinity parishioners see matters somewhat differently. • Some might see it somewhat differently. • Gloag had a deformity of the right arm and a somewhat high-pitched voice, but overall made a forceful impression. • My husband has a somewhat higher opinion of Mr Jones than I do. • The price is somewhat higher than I expected. • The Titan was designed to use only storable propellants, at the price of somewhat inferior specific impulse. • The ambassador looked somewhat irritated by the interruption. • This year's celebrations should be somewhat larger than last year's. • This is somewhat like making the target broader so that it becomes easier to hit. • Employment here peaked in 1975 and had somewhat recovered from its lowest level of 1981 by 1984. • The correlation here is somewhat subtle and depends on whether one is near to the bifurcation points or far from them. • As we fall asleep our mental state becomes somewhat unpredictable from such gross measures.

clipboard

pano 1 a small flat board with a clip on top that holds paper so that you can write on it 2 a part of a computer's memory that stores information when you are moving it from one document to another Examples from the Corpus clipboard • But now the sergeant had a clipboard, and he needed information for it. • The court was packed throughout the day-long hearing, and Sonia Sutcliffe sat alongside her solicitor carefully taking notes on a clipboard. • Jody looks at the stats on her clipboard. • They were handing people copies of a petition on clipboards, and the people were laughing and signing them. • A few years down the road and along come the fitness men with their clipboards and stop-watches.

windowsill

pencere kenarı

snowbank

pile of snow

rack

raf askı magazine rack

vernal

relating to the spring → autumnal the vernal equinox Origin vernal (1500-1600) Latin vernalis, from ver "spring"

in charge of

responsible for in control or with overall responsibility. "he was in charge of civil aviation matters"

strew

saçmak serpiştirmek 1 to scatter things around a large area be strewn with something The street was strewn with broken glass. be strewn around/about/over etc something clothes strewn across the floor Grammar Strew is usually passive in this meaning. 2 → strewn with something 3 literary to lie scattered over something Flowers strewed the path. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus strew • Diving below the dusky water's surface I see twenty chairs or so strewn about on the pool floor. • Odd pieces of broken and split machinery were strewn about or propped against the walls. • There was socialist literature strewn about. • Diamonds and rare jewels were strewn across the floor as if they had been there for millennia. • I went into the bedroom first and saw all the drawers pulled out, the clothes strewn everywhere. be strewn with something • His room was strewn with books and papers. • The yard was strewn with garbage. • We walked across the street, which was strewn with gum wrappers and cigarette butts. • The room was badly ventilated, and the floor was strewn with nut shells and orange peel. • Splitting such obvious assets as the matrimonial home may be strewn with problems, but what about an accrued pension fund? • Serban's work is strewn with symbolism. • Lafayette Square was strewn with the stuff of deconstruction: moving vans, cherry pickers, lumber and paper. • But however great their desire, the path to arms control and detente was strewn with unanticipated obstacles. • Body bags lay off to one side of the big intersection, while the corridors leading off were strewn with wreckage. Origin strew Old English strewian

cubicle

small room, hücre odacık

eaves

suyolu the edges of a roof that stick out beyond the walls Birds had nested under the eaves. Examples from the Corpus eaves • Every house seemed to have at least one, sometimes several, of the distinctive mud-baked nests under its eaves. • It grew quickly, putting six fairly large eaves on the water surface - but the Kissers ignored them. • Another leak stopper is a strip of rubberized material laid on the roof at the eaves. • The technical skill of the house martin enables it to construct gravity-defying mud nests beneath the eaves of houses. • Thousands of them have set up home in the eaves of this house in Banbury. • Grass was growing inside it, and hornets, birds, and spiders were living in the eaves. • Window eaves and roof gutters curve in organic efficiency rather than follow a mechanical right angle. Origin eaves Old English efes

loiter

sürtmek, oyalanmak, sallanmak 1 to stand or wait somewhere, especially in a public place, without any clear reason SYN hang about, hang around Five or six teenagers were loitering in front of the newsagent's. ► see thesaurus at stay 2 to move or do something slowly, or to keep stopping when you should keep moving → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus loiter • A policeman had suspected them for loitering about, they wouldn't give a reasonable explanation or account of themselves. • He looked at Kopyion, loitering as if he wanted to say something. • But two blackshirts loitered behind him anyway. • Their blunt heads were clearly visible as they loitered, grey-black like bow-headed submarines. • He loitered in the parking lot, pleasantly bemused by the coquettish chatter of juniors who courted him. • Teens were loitering in the parking lot. • Since then, the wealthier children have headed out to the suburbs, where loitering is legal. • I loitered on street corners staring at caterpillars fallen to the sidewalk. • No one has time to loiter over a meal these days. • Schools of sunfish still loiter there, and Stuart hooks one of their members and stiff-poles it right in. Origin loiter (1400-1500) Probably from Middle Dutch loteren "to be loose"

flock (n)

sürü yığın kalabalık [countable] a group of sheep, goats, or birds flock of a flock of small birds ► see thesaurus at group 2 [countable usually singular] a large group of people SYN crowd flock of a flock of children 3 [countable usually singular] a priest's flock is the group of people who regularly attend his or her church 4 [uncountable] small pieces of wool or cotton that are used for filling cushions 5 (also flocking /ˈflɒkɪŋ $ ˈflaː-/ American English) [uncountable] a soft substance that is used to make patterns on the surface of wallpaper, curtains etc Examples from the Corpus flock • a flock of geese • But there were rabbits by the dozens, and flocks of chestnut-colored bantams. • It's easy to spot flocks of geese as they migrate. • As a hermit living in a cave, he refused the flock of naked women sent to tempt him. • Naturally the shepherds who had brought their flocks across must know the safest route. • The clergy did not only minister word and sacraments; they also performed social roles for their flock. • To complicate matters further, many of these shepherds were in agreement with their flocks. • This was odd as it indicated that the winter flock had already scattered as separate pairs at this very early date.

smirk

sırıtma yapmacık gülümseme to smile in an unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased by someone else's bad luck or think you are better than other people The boys tried not to smirk. smirk at What are you smirking at? —smirk noun [countable] He had a self-satisfied smirk on his face. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus smirk • 'You realise you'll be stuck out here on your own, don't you?' he smirked. • Seth turned to Susan, smirking, and opened his leather jacket. • Bonnie Jean made horns back and I smirked and shook my head. • She sits there smirking as if she's the only one who knows the answer • What are you smirking at? • She set out to cut down on smirking by creating more speaking roles. • She sat there smirking for a long time. • She was carrying an armful of cat-food cans and smirking to herself. • Cassius heard it and smirked to himself as he was ordered to rest the oars. • The most widely distributed Shas tract shows a smirking Weizman standing next to a grim-looking Deri behind bars. smirk at • I sat in the airport lounge, smirking at travelers struggling with heavy luggage. Origin smirk Old English smearcian "to smile"

boyhood

the time of a man's life when he is a boy → girlhood boyhood memories Examples from the Corpus boyhood • But it was a temporary setback that made him even more determined to achieve his boyhood dream. • From a lonely boyhood to being left for dead in some alley, he had never looked to others for strength. • It all looks as it looked in my boyhood, when I was back from school for the summer. • Instead they wanted to offer me their memories of my boyhood. • Never again would classrooms and indeed whole schools in the West Riding be the bleak, barren places of my boyhood. • I spent my boyhood on a farm in Indiana. • Hot Springs boasts of being Clinton's boyhood home and the village of Hope of being his birthplace. • Surreptitious observation had been a habit of his since boyhood, practiced first on wildlife and then on women. • Had Stark known from the beginning that the story of the upstate boyhood was all an invention?

leap at the cahnce/opportunity

to accept an opportunity very eagerly I leapt at the chance of studying abroad.

pester

to annoy someone, especially by asking them many times to do something → harass She'd been pestered by reporters for days. pester somebody for something I can't even walk down the street without being continually pestered for money. pester somebody to do something The kids have been pestering me to buy them new trainers. ► see thesaurus at ask → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus pester • The Anglish has lost most of the Yiddish meaning and refers basically to one who pesters beyond endurance. • As some one who hates being pestered by incoming calls, I no longer see the point of a cellular phone. • They trusted Ross and were not pestered by the Dallas office. • Led by Gary Payton and his pestering defense, the Sonics will continue to stifle opponents. • She used to pester her father until she got exactly what she wanted. • One of the guys at work kept pestering her for a date, so she finally reported him. • Helen was an idiot to let him pester her like this. • For months its organizers had been pestering me to turn up. • I can't get anything done if you keep pestering me. • For the past several days, the warder said, jail authorities had been pestering the police to get more helpers ... • The kids are always pestering us to take them to the beach. • I know you finally told me about him to get rid of me, and here I am pestering you still. pester somebody for something • She says men are always pestering her for sex. Origin pester (1500-1600) Old French empestrer "to prevent from moving properly", from Vulgar Latin pastoria "something that ties animals' legs together"; influenced by pest

partition (v)

to divide a country, building, or room into two or more parts Reklam: Akbank Onaylanan Limitini Hemen Öğren! Axess'e şimdi başvur, onaylanan kartını aynı gün şubeden teslim al. Reklam - Akbank Ek bilgi → partition something ↔ off → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus partition • At that time the country was partitioned among wartime allied powers. • Drive 1, the primary master, is partitioned into three. • A makeshift chapel is partitioned off in the corner of the lowest security dorm. • A section at the back of the warehouse was partitioned off. • For large networks, multiple boards can be used to partition the computations even more. • Their aim was to partition the set of pictures by the shapes of the engines and wagons. From Longman Business Dictionary par‧ti‧tion /pɑːˈtɪʃənpər-, pɑːr-/ noun [countable] 1a thin wall that divides one part of a large room from another, for example in an open-plan office glass partitions 2 one of the parts that a computer's memory, such as a hard disk, is divided into —partition verb [transitive] The office was partitioned to contain the noise of the new computers. They broke up the company and partitioned the assets between two other companies. Origin partition1 (1400-1500) French Latin partitio, from partire; → PART2

partition something ↔ off phrasal verb

to divide part of a room from the rest by using a partition They partitioned off part of the living room to make a study.

detest

to hate something or someone very much The two men detested each other. ► see thesaurus at hate —detestation /ˌdiːteˈsteɪʃən/ noun [uncountable] GRAMMAR: Using the progressive Detest is not used in the progressive. You say: I detest housework. ✗Don't say: I am detesting housework. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus detest • I sat by the window with the books he detested. • He was exactly the kind of arrogant, self-satisfied man I detest. • I detest any form of cruelty toward animals. • It was a pity I detested both sea-food and olive oil. • According to Hollywood gossip, both the leading actors were detested by the rest of the cast. • The two casts of characters, although ostensibly cooperating to solve a crime of mutual interest, detest each other. • When he was at school he detested football. • The other girls detested her. • She saw Zeus sitting on Mount Ida watching the Trojans conquer, and she thought how she detested him. • Maeve hated needlework, detested it. • You don't understand. It's not just that I don't like cabbage -- I absolutely detest it! • I detested spending two hours every day travelling to work and back. • He detested starting the day with an argument. • All men come to detest them. Origin detest (1400-1500) Latin detestari, from testis "one who gives information against someone"

be apt to do something

to have a natural tendency to do something SYN tend to Some of the staff are apt to arrive late on Mondays. → apt Examples from the Corpus be apt to do something • Some of the employees are apt to arrive late on Mondays. • Somehow, without guidance and peer influence, cricketers are apt to bite the hand that feeds them. • Farm workers are apt to complain that they now feel like strangers in their own village. • The pond was apt to dry up during summer. • When a moving object catches their attention, babies are apt to focus on it. • He was apt to get very upset when things went wrong. • Our more skeptical age is apt to greet a performance like this with a smirk, as just more fussy Victorian moralism. • Clients are apt to minimise numbers of assignments, whilst headhunters maximise them, and neither are willing to divulge exact figures. • Mr Spock's ears are distractingly perky and he is apt to panic or, worse, to smile. • In the evenings, when I am apt to recede to a withdrawn vacancy, she will come to stroke my hand.

preside

to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson. to exercise management or control (usually followed by over): The lawyer presided over the estate. • In such ways Augustus changed his image to match the changing political regime over which he presided. • It is said that no woman lost a case while Mary Slessor was presiding. • Alison presided in a relaxed way, finding things for people to do, drawing them out, drawing them in. • Judge Richter is presiding in the Poindexter case. • He presided over the beginning of a major build-up of agents, equipment and technology. • The President appoints and presides over the Council of Ministers. • They preside over the fastest increasing crime rate in our history. Origin preside (1600-1700) Latin praesidere "to sit in front of, guard, preside over", from sedere "to sit"

shell out (something) phrasal verb informal

to pay a lot of money for something, especially unwillingly If you want the repairs done right, you'll have to shell out at least $800. for She ended up shelling out for two rooms. → shell→ See Verb table Examples from the Corpus shell out • Not wanting to shell out £1500 to £2500 for a replacement, he started looking around for a solution. • They had difficulties in re-paying, he took their benefit book, and they ended up shelling out £450. • He shelled out another $ 200. • But how readily will they shell out hundreds for a similar-sized piece of software? • We were expected to put our hands in our pockets and shell out regardless of whether or not we were getting value for money. • And for this sort of performance, local taxpayers shell out roughly $ 360,000 a year. shell for • I was shelling out Pounds 200 for boots and losing money. • And the fighter revealed he's shelling out £20,000 for sparring partners Mike Weaver and Tony Tubbs, both former world champions. From Longman Business Dictionary shell out something phrasal verb [intransitive, transitive] informal to spend a lot of money on something, often when you do not really want toSYNFORK OUT for/on The insurance company refused to shell out for repairs. NFC shelled out £75 million on 16 businesses.

sneer

to smile or speak in a very unkind way that shows you have no respect for someone or something 'Is that your best outfit?' he sneered. sneer at She sneered at Tom's musical tastes. —sneering adjective a sneering tone —sneeringly adverb → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus sneer • "I wouldn't be seen in public wearing that, " Janina sneered. • As she read the letter, she started to sneer. • Instead of helping, they just sat and sneered. • Camels sneered and lurched to their feet, crocodiles yawned like man-traps. • Hillary Clinton sneered at a llama that some one brought to a rally in Pennsylvania. • He wanted to prove something to the critics who had sneered at his paintings. • It is easy to sneer at the credulous pilgrims. • She'd not forgotten how Gareth had laughed and sneered at them when they'd first tried to be friendly. • He had shined on innumerable lessons, sneered at too many ideas, turned thumbs-down on the mind. • So many years a teacher, you know it all! she sneered, feeling her face twist grey and cold. • Some clients would sneer or smile sarcastically when I showed them my old laptop -- until they saw what it could do.

poke into smt

to try to find out information about other people's private lives, business etc, in a way that annoys them → poke→ See Verb table Examples from the Corpus poke into • He was there, and there for some time, poking into everything

avail

use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource). Neither her Syrian ancestors in Brazil, nor my Dutch-German forebears in the United States could avail themselves of that sort of opportunity. Eş Anlamlılar: use take advantage of utilize employ • This is a misconception that forest ecologists have for years been at pains to correct, but to little avail. • I bombarded the War Office, and importuned the Red Cross; but all to no avail. • An increasingly concerned international community also sounded the alarm, but to no avail. • I have been looking for a recipe for sometime now, but to no avail. • He rebooted my system several times, but to no avail. • Reverend Jones had asked Mrs Cooper to return to the flock, to no avail. • The mist also shrouded the fish and we thrashed away mightily, to no avail. • But effort and reason were to no avail.

circa

used before a date to show that something happened close to but not exactly on that date SYN around manuscripts dating from circa 1100 ► see thesaurus at approximate Examples from the Corpus circa • The manuscripts date from circa 1100 B.C. • a Robert Adam mansion, built circa 1778 • The picture shows Tsar Nicholas, circa 1914. Origin circa (1800-1900) Latin circum; CIRCUM-

to...extent

used to say how true something is or how great an effect or change is to a certain extent/to some extent/to an extent (=partly) kısmen We all to some extent remember the good times and forget the bad. I do agree with him to an extent. to a great/large extent Its success will depend to a large extent on local attitudes. to a lesser/greater extent (=less or more) It will affect farmers in Spain and to a lesser extent in France. They examined the extent to which (=how much) age affected language-learning ability. To what extent (=how much) did she influence his decision? to such an extent that/to the extent that (=so much that) Violence increased to the extent that residents were afraid to leave their homes. → extent Examples from the Corpus to ... extent • To some extent the charge of inflexibility can also be countered by reference to the provisions sanctioning exception from the National Curriculum. • To what extent do such conditions vary from culture to culture? • Other species of Ophiolebes species have a thickened skin covering the disk and to a certain extent the arm spines. • Energy is measured in calories and comes principally from carbohydrates and fats, and to a lesser extent from protein. • First, remove the external influences to the maximum extent possible. • Or to what extent should a religious discourse be developed or avoided in favour of every-day language? • They are thus to some extent limited in where they can invest, as we discuss further in chapter 6.

ordinarily

usually, generally, in the regular way 1 [sentence adverb] usually Ordinarily, he didn't like to go to the movies. This is not the price at which the CD is ordinarily sold. 2 in an ordinary or normal way Examples from the Corpus ordinarily • This was not the first time his parents had intimated that they thought Fred only ordinarily able. • The roadside, along which, at this hour, thousands of men would ordinarily be plodding to work, was empty. • The general administration of the trust is ordinarily carried out in the United Kingdom. • Counseling ordinarily costs about $100 a session. • People using a pay phone in a particular location do not ordinarily have a choice between sellers of the service. • So they may stick by him longer than they would, ordinarily, have done. • Furthermore, corporations ordinarily have easier access to bank credit than do other types of business organizations. • Ordinarily, it takes six weeks for applications to be processed. • an ordinarily quiet neighborhood • Gift exchange between fellow Goigama ordinarily took the form of cooked food.

unbidden

without having been commanded or invited without being asked for, expected, or invited

strewn with something

written containing a lot of something conversation liberally strewn with swear words → strew Examples from the Corpus strewn with something • His room was strewn with books and papers. • We walked across the street, which was strewn with gum wrappers and cigarette butts. • The track-bed was weed-ridden and strewn with rubbish. • Hyde Park was a green beach strewn with sunbathers. • Lafayette Square was strewn with the stuff of deconstruction: moving vans, cherry pickers, lumber and paper. • But however great their desire, the path to arms control and detente was strewn with unanticipated obstacles. • Body bags lay off to one side of the big intersection, while the corridors leading off were strewn with wreckage.

inaccurate

yanlış hatalı kusurlu not completely correct OPP accurate A lot of what has been written about him is inaccurate. inaccurate information/data etc He was fined $300,000 for making inaccurate statements to Congress. ► see thesaurus at wrong —inaccurately adverb Examples from the Corpus inaccurate • Unfortunately, his quotations are often taken out of context and are sometimes inaccurate. • Figures quoted in the article are wildly inaccurate. • TV ratings figures are often inaccurate. • It turns out that he used a translation that modern translators judge to have been inaccurate. • As I have implied, many of Durkheim's conclusions are tautological or based upon inaccurate assumptions and evidence. • They say the survey is inaccurate because it is based on incorrect figures that the Prime Minister gave to parliament this year. • The inaccurate information given by all these busybodies didn't help at all. • Some of the information provided was inaccurate or incomplete. • The old maps were usually inaccurate or incomplete. • an inaccurate pass • Although inaccurate statements sometimes are found, Love said no one has yet been convicted of deliberate falsification. inaccurate information/data etc • In other words, no information is better than inaccurate information. • This factor would yield inaccurate data. • We now accept that the report was based upon inaccurate information and conveyed completely the wrong impression about Linford. • If these conditions are met, then the inaccurate data does not breach this principle. • The inaccurate information given by all these busybodies didn't help at all. • Most of them are usually based on inaccurate information that we have gathered about people. • The speaker in December admitted to having provided inaccurate information to the ethics panel.

quasi

yarı benzeri sanki sözde like something else or trying to be something else a quasi-scientific approach a quasi-governmental organization Examples from the Corpus quasi- • the chairman's quasi-judicial role • a quasi-scientific theory From Longman Business Dictionary quasi- /kwɑːzi, kweɪzaɪ/ prefix used to say that something acts, works, or operates partly like something else, but is not the actual thing a quasi-judicial agency that conducts investigations and makes recommendations to Congress on international trade issues Origin quasi- Latin quasi "as if, partly"

sprawl

yayılma serilme 1 to lie or sit with your arms or legs stretched out in a lazy or careless way He sprawled out on the sofa. I tripped on a stone and went sprawling on the pavement. a blow which sent him sprawling 2 if buildings sprawl, they spread out over a wide area in an untidy and unattractive way The town seemed to sprawl for miles. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus sprawl • Jimmy sprawled, his hands now braced solidly on the steps in front of him. • Gallagher drove his fist into his face and sent him sprawling on his back. • Carla is sprawled on the sofa. • We bathed our feet deliciously before sprawling on the soft mossy bank in the drying heat of the sun. • The middle-class neighborhoods sprawl outward from the city center. • They sprawled panting on the ground, resting their weight against the rocks. went sprawling • He took three flights without stopping, and when he reached the last, he went sprawling. • One of them collided with Dunne and went sprawling. • Although he hadn't actually handled her particularly roughly, she lost her balance and went sprawling on the floor.

bailiwick

yetki alanı bölgesi one's sphere of operations or particular area of interest. And it has done so even in areas where the crime at issue seems to be a crime that falls squarely into the state's bailiwick - and does not affect federal interests at all. 2 the district or jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff. They are still causing mayhem in their southern bailiwick .

bush

çalı gür saç elated topics: Plants, Gardening bush /bʊʃ/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] 1 a plant with many thin branches growing up from the ground → tree, shrub a rose bush The child was hiding in the bushes. 2 → the bush 3 a bush of hair is a lot of thick untidy hair → beat about the bush Examples from the Corpus bush • They lay under a bush near the friendly deer. • The forsythia bushes at the back of the santuario yielded a delicate, sweet scent in the dewy air. • a holly bush • Some oldmen hid in the bushes and tackled the newmen as a prank. • I thought it was a damn silly place to park if some one wanted to take a leak in the bushes. Origin bush (1200-1300) Old French bos, bosc "wood"

clothlessline rope

çamaşır ipi

homestead

çiftlik ve içindeki binalar 1 a farm and the area of land around it 2 American English a piece of land, usually for farming, given to people in the past by the US government Examples from the Corpus homestead • With its scenery and solitude, the Humm-Baby looks more like a homestead in Wyoming or Montana. • In such a state, Greeley said in his influential editorials, a 160-acre homestead could produce an ample living. • The typical settlement pattern for segmentary societies is one of settled agricultural homesteads or villages. • Salmon patties sat casually in their Pyrex homestead, just challenging you not to wolf them down as accompaniment. • When he left the homestead he rode his pony to Coopers-town. • He lived on the homestead only a short time, then went back east. • With the homesteads and the animals passing him downriver, it all seemed a dream. • The homestead was half-hidden in an encirclement of trees. Related topics: Agriculture homestead2 verb [intransitive, transitive] American English to live and work on a homestead —homesteader noun [countable] → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus homestead • As part of Estate Action we will introduce a new pilot scheme to promote homesteading. • The McLeods homesteaded along the river in 1858.

terrain

(n.) the landscape, especially considered with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge

accrue

(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result gerçekleşme, çoğalma, payına düşme 1 [intransitive] if advantages accrue to you, you get those advantages over a period of time accrue to benefits that accrue to students accrue from advantages accruing from the introduction of new technology 2 [intransitive, transitive] if money accrues or is accrued, it gradually increases over a period of time Interest will accrue until payment is made. —accrual noun [countable usually singular] → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus accrue • I do not see how those people can accrue a second pension. • The accrued interest will be paid annually. • To him will accrue the credit for overthrowing the conventional wisdom and for installing the new ideas. • Over two years, let us say, £100,000 of income may have accrued to the settlement. • Similarly, they share the risks and the profits or losses which may accrue to them. • Economic returns can accrue when ambulatory nutrition care contributes to reducing the need for costly medical care. • If significance is supposed to accrue with each repeated conjunction, it fails to do so for me. From Longman Business Dictionary ac‧crue /əˈkruː/ verb [intransitive, transitive] formal 1if an amount of money accrues, or is accrued, it gradually increases over a period of time The tax falls due at the end of the month, and interest will accrue from that date. 2if profits or benefits accrue to you, or are accrued, you have the right to receive them If profits are insufficient, no additional rights accrue to the holder of the bond. Your employer cannot withhold your benefits accrued from mandatory contributions. → See Verb table Origin accrue (1400-1500) Probably from Old French acreue "increase", from acreistre "to increase", from Latin accrescere; → ACCRETION

pull out

1 a) to drive onto a road from another road or from where you have stopped Don't pull out! There's something coming. b) to drive over to a different part of the road in order to get past a vehicle in front of you I pulled out to overtake a bus. 2 if a train pulls out, it leaves a station OPP pull in 3 to stop doing or being involved in something, or to make someone do this McDermott pulled out with an injury at the last minute. of They are trying to pull out of the agreement. pull somebody out of something He threatened to pull his son out of the team. 4 to get out of a bad situation or dangerous place, or to make someone or something do this Jim saw that the firm was going to be ruined, so he pulled out. pull somebody/something ↔ out Most of the troops have been pulled out. of when the country was still pulling out of a recession

appeal (v)

1 ASK [intransitive] to make a serious public request for help, money, information etc appeal for Church and community leaders have appealed for calm. appeal to Farmers have appealed to the government for help. appeal to somebody to do something The police have appealed to anyone with information to come forward and talk to them. 2 ASK TO CHANGE DECISION [intransitive, transitive] to make a formal request to a court or someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed She is not happy with the decision and plans to appeal. appeal against Both men intend to appeal against their convictions. appeal to Appealing to the referee does not often result in a decision being changed. 3 BE ATTRACTIVE [intransitive] if someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interesting appeal to The programme appeals to young children. The idea of working abroad really appeals to me. 4 → appeal to somebody's better nature/sense of justice etc → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus appeal • The defendant is planning to appeal. • The Red Cross is appealing for donations of food and clothing following the earthquake. • But the justices also requested arguments on whether the group appealing the case has standing to be before the Supreme Court. • He appealed to the army, still largely loyal to the Shah. • Getting that information released could also mean appealing to the highest courts. • The speaker had appealed to the miners to vote for their union. • The Murrays have appealed to the public for any information about their missing daughter. appeal to somebody to do something • They do not require an appeal to effects specific to the discriminative stimuli. • Police have now appealed to Hanger to give himself up peacefully but armed police are on standby. • He appealed to Khrushchev to remove the offensive weapons under United Nations supervision. • They left telephone lines at the presidential palace intact, allowing Diem to appeal to loyal units to rescue him. • Scrap plea: Police have appealed to scrap dealers to look out for brass electrical equipment stolen from Wearmouth Colliery. • President Corazon Aquino had appealed to the Senate to ratify the agreement. • Meanwhile, they're appealing to women not to go out alone at night. really appeals • That really appeals to a certain element.

harsh

1 CONDITIONS harsh conditions are difficult to live in and very uncomfortable SYN severe The hostages are being held in harsh conditions. harsh winter/weather/climate the harsh Canadian winters a young girl suddenly exposed to the harsh realities of life 2 TREATMENT/CRITICISM severe, cruel, or unkind harsh criticism/treatment/punishment etc His theory met with harsh criticism from colleagues. the harsh measures taken against the protesters 'She's an idiot!' 'Aren't you being a bit harsh?' a harsh authoritarian regime He had harsh words (=severe criticism) for the Government. ► see thesaurus at strict 3 SOUND unpleasantly loud and rough OPP soft harsh voice/laugh/tone etc His voice was harsh and menacing. 4 LIGHT/COLOUR unpleasantly bright OPP soft She stood outside, blinking in the harsh sunlight. ► see thesaurus at bright 5 LINES/SHAPES ETC ugly and unpleasant to look at the harsh outline of the factories against the sky 6 CLEANING SUBSTANCE too strong and likely to damage the thing you are cleaning My skin is quite sensitive and I find some soaps too harsh.

dim (adj)

1 DARK fairly dark or not giving much light, so that you cannot see well OPP bright in the dim light of the early dawn a dim glow ► see thesaurus at dark 2 SHAPE a dim shape is one which is not easy to see because it is too far away, or there is not enough light The dim outline of a building loomed up out of the mist. 3 → take a dim view of something 4 → dim recollection/awareness etc 5 EYES literary dim eyes are weak and cannot see well Isaac was old and his eyes were dim. 6 FUTURE CHANCES if your chances of success in the future are dim, they are not good Prospects for an early settlement of the dispute are dim. 7 → in the dim and distant past 8 NOT INTELLIGENT informal not intelligent You can be really dim sometimes! —dimly adverb a dimly lit room She was only dimly aware of the risk. —dimness noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus dim • The reading light over her seat is dim. • I'm playing a guy who's well-meaning but kind of dim. • She's not the brightest kid in the class -- in fact, she's quite dim. • The boy's just a little dim. • The lights were dim. • There were those in the dim corridors of Headquarters who said that his rise had been too fast. • Dying embers gave out a dim glow in the hearth. • He turned, his eyes resting momentarily upon the dim, grey shape of the funerary couch. • I was led through a dim hallway to his office. • For many students the 1970s are dim history. • There was nothing in the room but a table, a chair, and a dim lamp. • His face shadowed by the dim light, he crept out and slipped through a door behind the bridge. • It was impossible to read by the dim light of the fire. • We could only see a dim outline of a ship in the distance. • He saw the dim outline of the taxi-driver's head inside the cab. • That first visit when I stayed at the Al Ain Hilton seemed in the dim past. • There was enough starlight coming in the window to make out the dim shapes of bunkbeds and rucksacks.

distant

1 FAR AWAY far away in space or time the sound of distant gunfire Her honeymoon seemed a distant memory. That affair was in the dim and distant past (=a long time ago). The president hopes to visit Ireland in the not too distant future (=quite soon). distant from stars that are distant from our galaxy ► see thesaurus at far 2 NOT FRIENDLY unfriendly After the quarrel Sue remained cold and distant. 3 NOT CONCENTRATING thinking deeply about something private, rather than about what is happening around you Geri had a distant look in her eyes. 4 RELATIVE [only before noun] not closely related to you OPP close a distant cousin 5 → distant from something —distantly adverb We are distantly related. COLLOCATIONS NOUNS the distant past/future (=a long time in the past/future) It is a fictional story set in the distant past. In the distant future, there may be a cure for the disease. a distant memory (=something that happened a long time ago) Already the summer seemed like a distant memory. distant mountains/hills From here, you can look out to the distant hills. a distant planet/galaxy/star They saw telescope images of the distant planet Neptune. a distant sound Sometimes you can hear the distant sound of traffic from the main road. distant thunder Distant thunder rumbled over the mountains. distant places She loved the wild, distant places of Scotland. a distant land literary (=a country that is a long way away) He fled to a distant land. PHRASES in the dim and distant past humorous (=a long time ago) Back in the dim and distant past when I was at school, computers didn't exist. in the not too distant future (=quite soon) We're expecting a final decision in the not too distant future. Examples from the Corpus distant • Firebug shrugged, his eyes distant. • The neighbors seem very distant, although I try to be friendly. • Fog hangs on the distant and some of the near hills. • As she was growing up, her father was always distant and took little interest in her achievements. • Then her sad eyes met Morse's in a sort of distant, anonymous camaraderie: she smiled across, almost fully. • Howard is a distant cousin of my mother's. • High-tech digital cameras are used extensively in astronomy to capture dim light from distant galaxies. • Travelers came from distant lands to visit the shrine. • Jeff's been kind of distant lately. • There was no sound other than the distant roar of the ocean. • Even the plural in their name seems to make them extend farther into a distant romantic haze. • Adelaida Parra coordinates seven literacy groups each week spending long hours travelling by bus between the distant shanty towns. • By now, the plane was just a distant speck in the sky. • There was a flash of lightning and then the rumble of distant thunder. in the not too distant future • Wilder thinks there will be a black president in the not too distant future. • The latter is already yielding fresh produce and fresh fruit is expected from the orchard in the not too distant future. • This, and similar organisations, may well become agents of environmental change in the not too distant future. Origin distant (1300-1400) Latin distans, present participle of distare "to stand apart", from stare "to stand"

remote

1 FAR AWAY far from towns or other places where people live SYN isolated a remote border town a fire in a remote mountain area ► see thesaurus at far 2 NOT LIKELY if a chance or possibility of something happening is remote, it is not very likely to happen SYN slight remote chance/possibility There's a remote chance that you can catch him before he leaves. The prospect of peace seems remote. 3 TIME far away in time SYN distant the remote time when dinosaurs walked the earth a remote ancestor (=someone related to you, who lived a long time ago) 4 DIFFERENT very different from something remote from The Heights was quiet and clean and remote from the busy daily life of the city. 5 PERSON unfriendly, and not interested in people SYN distant His father was a remote, quiet man. 6 → not have the remotest idea/interest/intention etc —remoteness noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus remote • But they submitted that the damage was too remote. • The chances of such an accident happening again are very remote. • Peter's father was always remote and silent around his family. • The procedure was monitored with remote cameras. • The real work is being done by remote computers on the Web. • The helicopter crashed in a remote desert area. • Much effort went into tracing remote family connections abroad on the off chance of identifying a benefactor. • They moved to a remote farmhouse in North Wales. • The plane went down in a remote forest area. • Space probes operate in dark, cold, remote parts of the solar system. • There is a remote possibility the program could be halted, if funding were cut. • There is only a remote prospect of peace in the region. • On stage vacuum control for remote rotation is available if required. • The problems of getting copy on to the system from a remote source was, therefore, already solved. • It is your public name on the remote system, and you generally create it the first time you call in. • Analysts say a political solution is more remote than ever. remote chance/possibility • I was naïve enough to think it had a remote chance. • The pipeline is no longer a remote possibility. • It had been a remote possibility, but it had existed. • But that remote possibility, he knew, had already been examined and dismissed. • Powell only has a remote chance of playing, for Reilly's squad has retained its shape and strength. • On the other hand, there is just the remote possibility that some one will invent it tomorrow. • But they also knew there was a remote chance that their efforts might help to prevent catastrophe. remote from • This discussion of artistic meaning seems very remote from a convict's experience.

cover

1 HIDE/PROTECT (also cover up) to put something over or be over something in order to hide, close, or protect it Cover the pot and bake for an hour. She wore a low-cut dress, partly covered by a thin shawl. cover something with something Dan covered his face with his hands. 2 LAYER if something covers a surface, it forms a layer over it Grey mould covered the walls. Much of the country is covered by snow. cover something with/in something The bulletin board was covered with messages. The eruption of the volcano covered states as far away as Montana in a fine layer of ash. 3 INCLUDE to include or deal with a particular subject or group of things a course covering business law Are there any areas you feel are not covered adequately in the book? 'Exercise' is a word which covers a vast range of activities. We need more time to cover so much ground (=include so many things). pollutants that are not covered by the Kyoto agreement 4 DISTANCE to travel a particular distance They were hoping to cover 40 miles yesterday. A leopard can cover a lot of ground very quickly. 5 AREA to spread over an area The city covers 25 square miles. 6 NEWS to report the details of an event for a newspaper or a television or radio programme I'd just returned from covering the Cambodian war. 7 MONEY if a sum of money covers the cost of something, it is enough to pay for it The award should be enough to cover her tuition fees. Airlines are raising fares to cover the rising costs of fuel. 8 INSURANCE if your insurance covers you or your possessions, it promises to pay you money if you have an accident, something is stolen etc Most policies cover accidental damage to pipes. The treatment wasn't covered by her health care insurance. cover somebody against/for something Are we covered for theft? cover somebody to do something He thought he was covered to drive the vehicle. 9 GUNS a) to protect someone by being ready to shoot anyone who attacks them I'll make for the door - cover me, will you? b) to aim a gun at a person or a place where people might be, in order to prevent them from moving or escaping He stepped into the doorway and swung the gun up to cover the corridor. 10 SPORT to stay close to a member of the opposing team or a part of the field in order to prevent your opponents from gaining points 11 MUSIC to perform or record a song that was originally recorded by another artist They've covered several hits from the 1980s. 12 → cover (all) the bases 13 → cover yourself (against something) 14 → cover your tracks THESAURUS cover (also cover up) to put something over, on, or around something else, to hide it, protect it, or improve its appearance Cover the dough, and leave it to rise. She wears a lot of make-up to cover her spots. put something over something to put a cloth, blanket etc loosely over the top of something in order to cover it They gave him a blanket to put over his legs. wrap (also wrap up) to put paper, plastic, cloth etc tightly around something in order to protect, decorate, or post it I haven't wrapped her birthday present yet. envelop literary to surround something completely so that it is difficult to see - used especially about darkness, smoke, and clouds At sunset, darkness enveloped the town. be shrouded in mist/darkness/smoke etc literary to be covered and hidden in mist, smoke etc The mountains were shrouded in mist. → cover for somebody → cover something ↔ over → cover up → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus cover • A flight from Los Angeles to New York covers 2459 miles. • In one twenty-five day period, he covered 800 miles. • He was about fifty, with strands of fair hair covering a receding hair line. • Most health insurers don't cover any surgery that is done for cosmetic reasons. • Kennedy is one of the combatants in the Congressional struggle to reform federal law covering both illegal and legal immigrants. • The legislation was felt to be a success, for in 1898 the types of crimes covered by it were expanded. • A 32-page supplement covers European culture and lifestyle. • The Ideal Home Decorating School gives you details of exclusive readers' courses that cover everything from paint effects to dried flowers. • Michael Putzel now covers foreign affairs from Washington. • Embarrassed, she reached for a towel to cover her body. • Perseus covered his eyes with his free hand. • The book covers more than 70 local small breweries and gives all the pertinent data for each. • The sections cover news writing, feature writing, interviewing, editing and newsletter production. • Posters of Elvis covered practically the whole wall. • Porter, who was covering Rice, was called for a foul. • $29.90 a month covers the cost of all your insurance. • He pulled back a corner of the blanket that covered the dead body. • It took him three days to cover the distance from Laingsbury to Albertsville. • Plaster can be used to cover the holes. • Add salt and pepper, cover the pan, and let cook for 10-15 minutes. • His book on European history covers the period from 1914 to 2001. • As you can see from the weather map, huge rain clouds are completely covering the South East. • Not overstretching by trying to cover too wide a range of applications simultaneously is also important. • a magazine covering women's issues • Don't worry, I've got enough to cover your ticket. cover something with something • We covered the sofa with a large blanket. cover ... ground • He is also an artist who covered enormous ground. • In emphasising the place which the child played in his own learning process, Plowden was not covering new ground. • It had been going on since 1963 and was continued despite the fact that dead trees proved to be very effective cover. • It covers such ground as Education, Sexuality, Population and Possessions, using various statistics and polls. • Of course it requires skill in curriculum organization to cover the necessary ground, for example by use of modular schemes and carousels. • It covers much more ground than mooching. • She is then able to cover the same ground, using the objectives set by the ward. • He said he can cover more ground with his drive-by campaign than he could on foot. cover ... ground • He is also an artist who covered enormous ground. • In emphasising the place which the child played in his own learning process, Plowden was not covering new ground. • It had been going on since 1963 and was continued despite the fact that dead trees proved to be very effective cover. • It covers such ground as Education, Sexuality, Population and Possessions, using various statistics and polls. • Of course it requires skill in curriculum organization to cover the necessary ground, for example by use of modular schemes and carousels. • It covers much more ground than mooching. • She is then able to cover the same ground, using the objectives set by the ward. • He said he can cover more ground with his drive-by campaign than he could on foot. cover ... costs • The oil company declined to say how much more it might bump up prices to cover its costs. • Therefore, a higher product price is necessary to cover these rising costs. • On the other hand, if the firm falls short of covering its fixed costs, a loss will be incurred. • Some, although few, home contents policies have a reverse indemnity clause which may cover costs and damages in some cases. • If the three-day time limit is not complied with the certificate will only cover costs incurred after the date of issue. • The fee covers the costs of processing requests and maintaining the database. • In addition there is a £20m exceptional charge to cover the costs of recent flooding. • The departments would only have to cover the costs of training and equipping them. Related topics: Insurance, Crime, Music cover2 ●●● S1 W2 noun 1 PROTECTION [countable] something that is put on top of something else to protect it → lid a blue duvet cover a plastic cover A dust cover (=to keep dirt etc off) hung over the painting. 2 BOOKS [countable] the outer front or back part of a magazine, book etc His photo's on the cover of 'Newsweek' again. front/back cover an advertisement on the back cover I read the magazine from cover to cover (=all of it). cover photo/shot/picture (=picture on the front cover) The cover shot was of three guys in army kit. 3 → the covers 4 SHELTER [uncountable] shelter or protection from bad weather or attack run/dive for cover He was shot in the head as he ran for cover. We were forced to take cover in a barn. Three soldiers broke cover (=left the place where they were hiding). 5 INSURANCE [uncountable] British English the protection insurance gives you, so that it pays you money if you are injured, something is stolen etc SYN coverage American English medical cover cover against/for cover against fire and theft 6 WAR [uncountable] military protection and support given to aircraft, ships etc that are likely to be attacked fighters used as cover for ground troops 7 PLANTS [uncountable] trees and plants that grow in large numbers on a piece of land Once the forest cover is felled, rains wash away the soil. With its spreading stems, ivy makes good ground cover. 8 WEATHER [uncountable] clouds, snow etc that partly hide the sky or the ground cloud/snow/fog etc cover Cloud cover in the morning should clear later. 9 WORK [uncountable] an arrangement in which people do a job or provide a service, especially because the people who normally do it are not there → backup It's your responsibility to arrange adequate cover for holiday periods. night-time ambulance cover 10 MUSIC [countable] (also cover version) a new recording of a song, piece of music etc that was originally recorded by a different artist She's opted to do a cover version for her first single. 11 SECRET [countable usually singular] behaviour or activities that seem normal or honest but are being used to hide something bad or illegal cover for The gang used the shop as a cover for drug deals. All that toughness is just a cover for his inability to show affection. 12 → under cover 13 → under (the) cover of darkness/night 14 → under plain cover/under separate cover COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + COVER the front/back cover The price of the book is on the back cover. a hard/soft cover I never buy books in hard cover - they're much more expensive. a book/magazine cover There was a blonde girl on the magazine cover. COVER + NOUN a cover story (=the main story on the front of a newspaper or magazine) Last month's cover story was entitled 'Your Child's Brain'. a cover photo/shot (=picture on the front cover) The picture became the July 4th cover shot. a cover design the cover design of the Christmas issue a cover girl (=an attractive girl whose photo is on the front cover) She had always liked the idea of being a cover girl. PHRASES read something from cover to cover (=read a book, magazine etc very thoroughly) He read it from cover to cover in less than three hours. THESAURUS cover something that is put on or over something else to protect it, for example a piece of metal, plastic, or glass a manhole cover the cover that goes over the barbecue covering a layer of something, or a sheet of something, that covers something else There was light covering of snow on the ground. The hard shell acts as a protective covering. the cloth coverings on the altar lid a cover for a container such as a pan or a box the lid of the box a saucepan lid top/cap the thing that you put on top of a bottle, tube, or pen, in order to prevent the liquid or other things inside from coming out I can't find the cap for the pen. Put the top back on the milk! the cap that goes on the toothpaste cork the top part that you put on top of a bottle of wine Can you take off the cork for me? wrapping (also wrap especially American English) a sheet of paper, plastic etc that is put around something in order to cover or protect it John tore the wrapping off his presents. The lamp was still in its wrapping. wrapper a piece of paper or plastic that is put around something you buy, especially a small object Put the candy wrappers in your pocket. He took the drinking straw out of its wrapper. Examples from the Corpus cover • There's $5 cover because there's a band playing tonight. • For years he had used his position at the United Nations as a cover for his spying activities. • It's a good idea to buy a cover for your computer keyboard. • Experts say you should never use more than one page for a cover letter. • They ceasefire turned out to be just a cover to gain time to prepare another attack. • I need to buy a large casserole dish with a cover. • My grandmother disappeared behind her book cover. • Like the Essence ad, the book covers included shaving tips. • The soldiers ran for cover when the shooting began. • Pour over dry ingredients, cover and whirl in blender for about 1 minute. • It was the perfect cover story. • She took the card out of its plastic cover. • There were old record covers scattered all over the floor. • I don't really like Clapton's cover of "I Shot the Sheriff." • Truss-rod adjustment lives under the traditionally-situated cover above the nut, and offers full dual-action flexibility. • Patrick threw back the covers and hopped out of bed. • Clinton's on the cover of "Newsweek." • As with most systems, you can upgrade this cover at extra cost. • "The Bridge" was a tribute album of Neil Young covers. dust cover • It is easy enough to imagine brushing away a meter or so of dry dust covering an ice deposit. cover photo/shot/picture • A cover shot on a magazine with Moore? • At photo opportunities or on walkabouts, he seemed to see a Private Eye cover picture in every handshake or pram. • The picture which became the cover shot, of the Rollright Stones, was a particular race against time. • The cover shot nicely evokes the bewilderment felt when climbing in Ordesa. • The cover shot saw long-haired Best with the famous red United shirt hanging outside his shorts. broke cover • Lord Hamlyn eventually broke cover himself, giving ill health as the explanation for his reticence. • She took several deep breaths, then broke cover and sprinted in a zigzag weave across the open ground. cover against/for • It might make a cover for Private Eye. • Bake, covered for 35 minutes. • If you have health insurance, you may be covered for private treatment abroad anyway. • State residents would be covered for medical care provided out-of-state for up to 90 days of travel a year. • Not even my occasional corporate consulting was good enough cover for my unrelenting commitment. • You may substitute another if its cover for watersports and sailing is equivalent or better. • Relatively inexpensive items could be included in a general household policy, but obtain separate cover for more valuable rugs. • I asked Narendra to cover for me and I drove back to the hotel. ground cover • Use it in a sunny mixed bed, or as ground cover. • Once established it spreads very rapidly and provides excellent ground cover. • Cracking in dry weather can be prevented by mulching and ensuring there is a good ground cover. • Flourishing in sun or light shade, this stachys makes good ground cover under roses. • It can be reduced if you provide more ground cover for the Loaches so that each can find its own space. • One-plant cultures of a single species developed vegetatively, occupying shallow brooks with a stony ground covered with sand, are typical. • It turns out the native animals impact that ground cover very lightly. • There are a few gaps, with ground cover to stop the soil slipping. cloud/snow/fog etc cover • Wind currents and cloud cover always played havoc with our helicopters. • Scientists say the average cirrus cloud cover over the United States has increased 5 percent since the 1960s. • Crop yields would fall as a result of shorter growing periods, and reduced solar radiation due to heavier cloud cover. • Long periods of cloud cover hindered data acquisition during the 1991-92 summer period. • And he heard now, from another direction, up above the cloud cover, a 28. • While the snow covers one world it now also reveals another. • The temperature rises with the cloud cover, and the snow underfoot becomes wet and soft, making progress difficult and tiring. • The cloud cover as well as the atmospheric conditions are precisely defined. cover for • He used a Miami aviation company as a cover for flights carrying drugs into the U.S. • Go and get some lunch. I'll cover for you. • My name's Dr Brown. I'm covering for Dr Steele while he's on holiday. From Longman Business Dictionary cov‧er1 /ˈkʌvə-ər/ noun [uncountable] 1insurance against losing something or suffering damage, injury etc The policies provide cover for death of the policyholder. You have to pay an extra premium to have insurance cover on your personal possessions. → continental cover 2 (also insurance cover) the value that someone or something is insured for insurance cover of up to £5000 per item for loss or damage 3British English something valuable, for example property or an insurance policy, that you promise to give to a bank or someone who has lent you money if you fail to pay the money backSYNCOLLATERAL, SECURITY → interest cover 4 the amount of notes and coins kept by a bank to meet the needs of its customers → see also dividend cover cover2 verb [transitive] 1when an insurance policy covers someone or something, the insurance company will pay out money if the person dies or is injured, or if something is damaged, stolen etc You are not covered by your medical insurance if an accident happens abroad. cover somebody against something Our optional Payment Protector plan covers you against loss of income in the event of sickness, accident or compulsory redundancy. 2if an amount of money covers something, it is enough to pay for it It took a massive $1.68 billion pretax charge to cover losses from bad loans. 3if an institution covers a loan, it makes sure that it has something valuable, for example property or an insurance policy, that it can keep if the loan is not repaid Many of these banks' loans no longer have collateral that covers the amount of the loan. 4 to obtain and pay for a currency, bonds, shares etc that are needed to make a sale that has been agreed, for example in a futures contract The price of zinc for immediate delivery rose sharply because Chinese zinc producers that had sold short had to cover their positions. → See Verb table Origin cover1 (1200-1300) Old French covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- ( → CO-) + operire "to close, cover"

leap

1 JUMP a) [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to jump high into the air or to jump in order to land in a different place She leapt over the fence. The smaller animals can easily leap from tree to tree. b) [transitive] literary to jump over something Brenda leaped the gate and ran across the field. ► see thesaurus at jump 2 MOVE FAST [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move very quickly and with a lot of energy I leapt up the stairs three at a time. He leapt out of bed. She leapt to her feet (=stood up quickly) and started shouting. 3 INCREASE [intransitive] to increase quickly and by a large amount OPP tumble leap to Profits leapt to £376m. He leapt 27 places to second spot. 4 → leap at the chance/opportunity 5 → leap to somebody's defence 6 HEART [intransitive] literary if your heart leaps, you feel a sudden surprise, happiness, or excitement My heart leaped when I saw Paul at the airport. → look before you leap → leap out at somebody → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus leap • The price of gas leapt 15% overnight. • Shares leapt about 5% to $32.375. • We leapt from rock to rock, trying to synchronise the landing wobble into a launch aid. • Men, on the other hand, might leap higher, suspend themselves longer, and whirl faster. • It was leaping in stillness to receive the Light. • At one point I was forced to leap into a hip-high drift to avoid being run over by an oil truck. • But what is all that leaping into each others' arms, Peli with his legs wrapped round Jairzinho's waist? • The branch shattered in half, and the gulls crouched to leap, only to be sucked under the bow waves. • Tessa leaped onto the boat just as it was moving away from the bank. • The fish leaped out of the water. • They had leapt out, screaming murderously, but now they dropped all around us, dying and dead. • The bartender leapt over the bar and tried to stop the fight. • I leapt the fence to safety, leaving the dog snarling behind me. • He leaped through the window and was gone. • David Laing had leapt to his feet again, spraying his neighbours with cold coffee. leapt to ... feet • Laura leapt to her feet, a sign that she was about to deliver her own speech. • David Laing had leapt to his feet again, spraying his neighbours with cold coffee. • As she moved closer to him on the sofa, he leapt to his feet and began pacing the floor. • Burun leapt to his feet and charged out of the door. • Duvall lashed backwards, but Jimmy had leapt to his feet, colliding with one of the hessian screens. • He leapt to his feet, took Talbot's hand, and shook it vigorously. • She leapt to her feet with a cry which was instantly stifled by a mouthful of insects. leap2 ●●○ noun [countable] 1 a big jump SYN bound He threw a stick into the river and the dog went after it in a flying leap. 2 a large increase or change quantum/great/huge etc leap a quantum leap (=very great increase or change) in population levels leap in a 16% leap in pre-tax profits leap forward the huge leap forward that took place in the 1980s

hop

1 JUMP [intransitive] to move by jumping on one foot a little girl hopping and skipping ► see thesaurus at jump 2 [intransitive] if a bird, an insect, or a small animal hops, it moves by making quick short jumps 3 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to move somewhere quickly or suddenly Hop in - I'll drive you home. Patrick hopped out of bed and quickly got dressed. 4 → hop a plane/bus/train etc 5 → hop it! 6 → hopping mad → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus hop • He hopped across the ditch to the farther bank and looked round him again. • Mary was hopping anxiously from one foot to another. • It's a game in which you hop around trying to knock the other players over. • Even worse, plasmids can hop between species. • She started to hop from one foot to the other. • A wide-eyed little girl hopped into Santa's lap. • Aunt Margaret's curly, black handwriting skipped and hopped on the paper because Melanie's eyes were so tired. • Instead, anyone at hand hops on to the truck and gets the job done. • Lorna hopped over to a bench to put on her shoes. • There had been barely a break in their conversation as they hopped the rocks. Reklam: Akbank Güncel Kredi Notuna Göre Onaylı Limitini Öğren! Maksimum limit, anında onay bilgisi. Reklam - Akbank Ek bilgi hop2 noun [countable] 1 → catch somebody on the hop 2 JUMP a short jump 3 PLANT a) hops [plural] parts of dried flowers used for making beer, which give the beer a bitter taste b) the tall plant on which these flowers grow 4 FLIGHT a single short journey by plane It's just a short hop from Cleveland to Detroit. 5 DANCE old-fashioned a social event at which people dance → hip hop Examples from the Corpus hop • In high amounts hops are such a potent sedative that Clement, working as an herbalist, offers them to dental patients. • The bird took another hop toward Kyle's outstretched hand. • The ball got past the shortstop on a bad hop. • It's just a short hop from Cleveland to Detroit. • And some airlines are more affected by flying short hops and in areas where weather is relatively poor. • This is where they dry the hops. short hop • It was but a short hop from their first rooms in St George's Square but represented an enormous leap in lifestyle. • And some airlines are more affected by flying short hops and in areas where weather is relatively poor. • It's designed for short hops. • Weld scars confirmed his suspicion that a hefty furnace engine had been appended to its original short hop retro reaction coil system. • Diana climbed aboard one boat with children William and Harry for the short hop to their luxury yacht. • The solution here is to perform very short hops and observe the behaviour of the model. Origin hop1 Old English hoppian hop2 1. (1500-1600) → HOP12. (1400-1500) Middle Dutch hoppe

butt

1 PART OF YOUR BODY American English informal the part of your body that you sit on SYN buttocks a baby's soft little butt → be a pain in the butt 2 CIGARETTE the end of a cigarette after most of it has been smoked 3 → be the butt of something 4 GUN the thick end of the handle of a gun a rifle butt 5 → get your butt in/out/over etc 6 → work/play etc your butt off 7 CONTAINER British English a large round container for collecting or storing liquids a rainwater butt 8 HITTING WITH YOUR HEAD the act of hitting someone with your head Examples from the Corpus butt • I scraped cigarette butts and bloodied mashed potatoes off plates, dumped half-eaten steaks and broken lobsters into bins. • This team has really taken to both of us out there busting our butts. • Pool, so often the butt of soccer jokes, on the threshold of the First Division? • The butt part has a higher ratio of lean to bone than the shank part and is often priced higher. • The water butt juggles with raindrops. • Get your butt on a bird, Slick, and let's make Bad Money.

last (v)

1 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to continue for a particular length of time last for/until/through etc The hot weather lasted for the whole month of June. last an hour/ten minutes etc Each lesson lasts an hour. The ceasefire didn't last long. ► see thesaurus at continue 2 [intransitive, transitive] to continue to exist, be effective, or remain in good condition for a long time This good weather won't last. last (somebody) two days/three weeks etc A good coat will last you ten years. Cut flowers will last longer if you put flower food in the water. 3 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] (also last out (something) British English) to manage to remain in the same situation, even when this is difficult They won't be able to last much longer without fresh supplies. If you go into the job with that attitude, you won't last long. She feared she might not be able to last out the afternoon in court without fainting. 4 [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to be enough for someone for a period of time SYN do last (somebody) for/until/to etc The batteries should last for 20 hours playing time. We only had $50 to last us the rest of the month. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus last • Phase 1 started in July 1980 and lasted 3 years, during which 2.5 million households were visited. • It's not certain how long the ceasefire will last. • Ours was a happy marriage, but I always feared it wouldn't last. • Of course it would not last. • Cheap saucepans can't really be expected to last. • rainstorms lasting all night long • He knew they only had enough food to last another three days. • Her operation lasted around three hours. • Helpers approaching have sometimes been bitten or attacked wildly in the delirium that follows and which may last as long as twelve tormented hours. • Each consultation can last between 10 minutes and half an hour. • Most batteries last for about 8 hours. • The attack usually lasts for several minutes but can go on much longer. • I wanted the weekend to last forever. • Analysts are confident the downturn in share prices will not last long. • Some wine-makers will tell you that a cask lasts only for four years. • It's amazing how long this car has lasted, really. • His breathing was getting worse and he was not expected to last the night. • It's amazing that she's managed to last this long, really. • Within himself, however, it felt as though his stay had lasted three or four hours at most. • Bedworth's trial, expected to last three weeks, continues. • I still have $100, but that won't last until the end of the vacation. • It's the worst cold I've ever had, but luckily it didn't last very long. • It's hard to say how much longer the astronauts will last without fresh supplies. • $400 won't last you long in Chicago. • A can of baby formula costing $6.00 will last you three to four days. last for/until/through etc • There are also professionally-applied textured coatings which are sprayed on, and should last for 10 years or more. • Like any other book, its popularity will last for a moment, but it will remain on the shelves. • The first period lasts until age 7 or 8. • Something that will last for future generations. • As the project will last for so many years, temporary improvements are constantly being made to the estate. • I had embarked on a life-time career that I expected would last for the following forty years.

fade

1 [intransitive] (also fade away) to gradually disappear Hopes of a peace settlement are beginning to fade. Over the years her beauty had faded a little. 2 [intransitive, transitive] to lose colour and brightness, or to make something do this the fading evening light a pair of faded jeans The sun had faded the curtains. 3 [intransitive] (also fade away) to become weaker physically, especially so that you become very ill or die 4 [intransitive] if a team fades, it stops playing as well as it did before 5 → fade into insignificance → fade in → fade out → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus fade • Hopes of an early end to the strike are beginning to fade. • Over the years the green paint had faded. • Just as suddenly as it had begun, the spasm seemed to fade. • The wireless set hissed and crackled and Max Bygraves faded all away. • He saluted Melissa with a smile that faded as he became aware of the argument going on across the yard. • The colors would soon disperse, merging with others and moving on or fading as the night appeared. • Your natural hair colour begins to fade as you grow older, and eventually you go grey. • The laughter faded away, leaving me with a sense of unease. • New roads spring up, old roads fade away. • The Broncos faded in the second half. • He's wearing a red shirt and faded jeans. • As Neta faded out of the picture, he faded in. Origin fade (1300-1400) French fader, from Latin fatuus; → FATUOUS

compromise (v)

1 [intransitive] to reach an agreement in which everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first She admitted that she was unable to compromise. compromise with His workmates demanded that he never compromise with the bosses. compromise on The new regime was prepared to compromise on the oil dispute. 2 [transitive] to do something which is against your principles and which therefore seems dishonest or shameful compromise your principles/standards/integrity etc As soon as you compromise your principles you are lost. compromise yourself She had already compromised herself by accepting his invitation. COLLOCATIONS - Meaning 2: to do something which is against your principles and which therefore seems dishonest or shameful COMPROMISE + NOUN compromise your integrity The journalist would not compromise his integrity by revealing the source for the story. compromise your principles The government says the plans will not compromise its environmental principles. compromise your standards Universities should not have to compromise their academic standards. compromise your beliefs/convictions/ideals Anti-war activists were put in prison for refusing to compromise their beliefs. THESAURUS compromise to reach an agreement with someone in which both of you accept less than you really want The employers will have to be ready to compromise if they want to avoid a strike. The president might be willing to compromise on defense spending. meet somebody halfway to do part of what someone wants if they do part of what you want, in order to reach an agreement Is the president ready to meet these senators halfway? The asking price is £270,000. If the sellers won't accept £250,000, maybe they would be prepared to meet us halfway and take £260,000? make concessions if one group in a disagreement makes concessions, they let their opponents have something that they are asking for, in order to reach an agreement The company has already made significant concessions on pay and conditions. There is a policy of making no concessions to terrorists. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus compromise • Sandra quickly compromised and accepted the new work schedule. • They compromised by alternating days on which each chose the activity. • The patient's immune system has been compromised by cancer treatments. • We need to increase profits without compromising employees' safety. • The employers will have to be ready to compromise if they want to avoid a strike. • He is very much aware of public opinion, and he knows how to compromise in the interest of the nation. • Further, he contends that Shimomura was developing sophisticated programs to help secure the Internet, not compromise it. • Any attempt to impose some sort of external watchdog that might apply a degree of accountability is rejected as compromising its secrecy. • The President might be willing to compromise on defense spending. • But this compromises the once-sacrosanct principle that used to shield doctor-patient communications from public view. • Critics accused the mayor of compromising too easily. compromise on • You need to be willing to compromise on the price. compromise yourself • Those in power have only to hint at something and it is done, without compromising themselves. • Perhaps she had already compromised herself beyond recall by accepting the invitation. • But more importantly, the network compromised itself repeatedly. From Longman Business Dictionary com‧pro‧mise1 /ˈkɒmprəmaɪzˈkɑːm-/ noun [countable, uncountable] an agreement between two people or groups in which both sides agree to accept less than they first asked for and to give up something that they value Representatives of each side might well come to some sort of compromise. compromise2 verb [intransitive] if two groups compromise, they each accept less than they first asked for, and each give up something that they value compromise on The company has refused to compromise on a reduction in the working week. compromise with We agreed to compromise with the union on certain things. → See Verb table Origin compromise1 (1400-1500) French compromis, from Latin compromissum "joint promise", from compromittere, from com- ( → COM-) + promittere ( → PROMISE2)

weather (V)

1 [transitive] to come through a very difficult situation safely The company weathered the storm of objections to the scheme. Northern Ireland weathered the recession better than any other region in the UK. 2 [intransitive, transitive] if rock, wood, or someone's face is weathered by the wind, sun, rain etc, or if it weathers, it changes colour or shape over a period of time The brick has weathered to a lovely pinky-brown. Her face was weathered by the sun. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus weather • In the first half, Petersfield had weathered a varied storm with a mixture of luck and determination. • Still, Tomkins earnings likely will demonstrate the durability of the company to weathering downturns in specific markets. • Thomas weathered over the last year-and-a-half. weathered the storm • How have you weathered the storm? • Norwich weathered the storm after the break and looked likelier winners as the game wore on. • Malone weathered the storm and broke out to seal the match after 69 minutes.

snag

1 a problem or disadvantage, especially one that is not very serious, which you had not expected It's an interesting job. The only snag is that it's not very well paid. hit/run into a snag The grand opening hit a snag when no one could find the key. ► see thesaurus at problem Register Snag is slightly informal. In written English, people usually prefer to use problem or disadvantage instead: The only disadvantage is that it takes a little longer. 2 a part of a dead tree that sticks out, especially one that is under water and can be dangerous 3 a sharp part of something that sticks out and holds or cuts things that touch it Examples from the Corpus snag • The case hit a snag in October when the judge handling it had to be replaced. • The process hit a snag Tuesday when a vital meeting had to be canceled. • However, there's a snag in this intergalactic transportation scheme. • The House worked out some last-minute snags on the legislation. • The cleanup effort was delayed for a few days by some technical snags and equipment problems. • The snag is that online users are reluctant to give out information about themselves to Web sites. • The snags offer safe nesting sites for birds, as thousands of young trees and plants sprout up on the surrounding riverbank. • This is much easier than it sounds but not without snags

harness

1 a set of leather bands used to control a horse or to attach it to a vehicle it is pulling 2 Image of harnessa set of bands used to hold someone in a place or to stop them from falling a safety harness 3 → in harness 4 → in harness (with somebody) Examples from the Corpus harness • An essential piece of rock-climbing equipment is a climbing harness. • To wait in heavy harness On fluttered folk and wild Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half devil and half child. • Taking one hand off the wheel, Nathan reached out and hooked his fingers through the front of her harness koşum takımı

log

1 a thick piece of wood from a tree a roaring log fire 2 an official record of events, especially on a journey in a ship or plane The captain always keeps a log. 3 a logarithm → it's as easy as falling off a log, → sleep like a log/top1 Examples from the Corpus log • Alice had to write up a detailed log of the trip, complete with scientific data. • Meanwhile, an event log shows a listing of events and breakpoint messages. • What she did not mention in her log was that she had found a bottle of liquor that Bill had stashed away. • Mark logs and milled lumber from the older trees, giving consumers a choice of boycott. • This is done to prevent the process log becoming too large. • He complained to a senior officer, who made a note in the ship's log. • A few cluster flies found the warm logs and sat on them. Related topics: Forestry log2 ●●○ verb (logged, logging) 1 [transitive] to make an official record of events, facts etc All phone calls are logged. 2 [transitive] to travel a particular distance or for a particular length of time, especially in a plane or ship The pilot has logged 1,200 flying hours.

yoke

1 a wooden bar used for keeping two animals together, especially cattle, when they are pulling heavy loads 2 a frame that you put across your shoulders so that you can carry two equal loads which hang from either side of it 3 → the yoke of something 4 a part of a skirt or shirt just below the waist or collar, from which the main piece of material hangs in folds Examples from the Corpus yoke • At the moment his shoulders simply felt bowed, as if some one had laid a yoke across them. • For centuries, every autumn horses like Duchess were harnessed to a yoke. • He was wearing dark trousers and a blue serge shirt with a yoke across the front.

hefty

1 big and heavy a tall hefty man a hefty tome (=large thick book) hefty camera equipment 2 a hefty amount of something, especially money, is very large a hefty fine 3 British English a hefty blow, kick etc is done using a lot of force He aimed a hefty kick at the door. a hefty shove Examples from the Corpus hefty • Ivers is a big woman, six feet tall and hefty. • hefty admission fees • Any insurrection was met by a hefty blow. • It was a $350,000 contract, plus hefty bonuses and expenses. • Both of Myra's sons were hefty, energetic boys. • The other driver received a hefty fine for his role in the accident. • If you own sale falls through you may face a hefty interest bill.

hiatus

1 formal a break in an activity, or a time during which something does not happen or exist Talks between the two countries have resumed after a six-year hiatus. hiatus in a hiatus in research a brief/short/long hiatus There was a brief hiatus in the war. 2 technical a space where something is missing, especially in a piece of writing Examples from the Corpus hiatus • They obscure a hiatus in the expansion of Merovingian power. • Gumbel responded by taking a three-day hiatus. • In fact, Robinson was newly married at the time of his hiatus from coaching. • MacDowell is enjoying a long hiatus from moviemaking. • What might Johnnie say after such a long hiatus, looking upon this transformation? • And oddly enough, they were discussing the hiatus too. • After a one-year hiatus the Honeywell Bracknell Half-marathon is back with a new route and a new date, June 7. a brief/short/long hiatus • What might Johnnie say after such a long hiatus, looking upon this transformation? Origin hiatus (1500-1600) Latin hiare "to yawn" boşluk aralık kesinti

grave (adj)

1 grave problems, situations, or worries are very great or bad → serious Matthew's life is in grave danger. The report expressed grave concern over the technicians' lack of training. I have grave doubts about his ability. The situation is becoming very grave. ► see thesaurus at serious Register In everyday English, people usually use serious rather than grave, and seriously rather than gravely: I have serious doubts about whether he's up to the job. I'm seriously worried about her. 2 looking or sounding quiet and serious, especially because something important or worrying has happened SYN sombre Turnbull's face was grave as he told them about the accident. —gravely adverb Adam nodded gravely. We are gravely concerned (=very concerned) about these developments. → gravity Examples from the Corpus grave • "We might be too late, " she said gravely. • His expression was grave and he looked deep in thought. • Holmes looked grave, and stood deep in worried thought for a minute or two. • The ambassador declared that there would be grave consequences if the hostages were not released. • A thick fog descended on the mountain, and I knew that we were in grave danger. • I have grave doubts that this new government will last. • Dr. Fromm looked grave. "I have some bad news, " he said. • "It would be a grave mistake, " said the president, "to ignore the problem, and pretend that it will go away." • Although, now she came to think about it, maybe such caution had been a grave mistake. • a grave mistake • Oppenheimer was, by nature, a philosophical, rather grave person, but some of his colleagues were anything but. • There was a grave risk that the operation would leave him partly paralysed. • Luch looked over at Hector for his smile before bowing grave thanks. • The advance of the disease presents a grave threat to the livestock industry. • The situation is grave -- war now seems inevitable. • His expression became very grave when we told him what had happened. grave doubts • There must, too, be the gravest doubts about a system which excludes those who prefer not to join a union. • Gryschenko, 42, from Kiev, had had grave doubts about doing the first leg of the race. • For decades, the party even had grave doubts about his politics. • I have grave doubts about that. • I had grave doubts about where he might take it. • In my talk with Alec he himself expressed grave doubts whether he wished to take it on. Related topics: Letters & punctuation grave3 /ɡrɑːv/ adjective a grave accent is a mark put above a letter in some languages such as French to show the pronunciation, for example è → acute, circumflex Examples from the Corpus grave • I felt the sinking whir of the back wheel as it dug its own grave. • His expression was grave and he looked deep in thought. • Although, now she came to think about it, maybe such caution had been a grave mistake. • Those who see all the monuments as tombs argue that grave robbers removed the evidence. • Prosecutors said Saturday that the professed psychic is being held on charges ranging from grave robbery to conspiracy to mislead officials. • Luch looked over at Hector for his smile before bowing grave thanks. • The advance of the disease presents a grave threat to the livestock industry. Origin grave1 Old English græf

edgy

1 nervous and worried She's been edgy lately, waiting for the test results. ► see thesaurus at nervous 2 aware of the newest ideas and styles and therefore considered very fashionable The band has developed an edgy new image.

pastoral

1 relating to the duties of a priest, minister etc towards the members of their religious group his pastoral work among the congregation 2 literary typical of the simple peaceful life in the country a charming pastoral scene 3 relating to the duties of a teacher in advising students about their personal needs rather than their schoolwork pastoral care at the school Alvingham, through all its centuries of existence, has seen much activity of a pastoral nature. He made painted screens showing pastoral scenes with red houses.

debris

1 the pieces of something that are left after it has been destroyed in an accident, explosion etc She was hit by flying debris from the blast. 2 technical pieces of waste material, paper etc plant/garden/industrial etc debris Clean the ventilation ducts to remove dust and insect debris. Examples from the Corpus debris • Fragments of building debris can form a large part of the total number of finds from a site. • Men on board pulled the wounded and the mangled bodies of the dead from beneath collapsed debris. • Wheels spun free and shredded carbon-fibre debris from disintegrating front wings flew in all directions. • And arrowheads and other debris excavated from the ruins indicate that Qumran, too, opposed the Romans by force of arms. • Flaps were to be left in the down position to facilitate the removal of mud and other debris prior to their retraction. • Like a widening conveyer belt it scraped away more and more of the hillsides and carried off the debris. • The beach was littered with debris. flying debris • The hardtop shuddered with the impact of flying debris. • Also, the order in which the individual loads of dynamite were detonated determined the principal direction for the flying debris. plant/garden/industrial etc debris • Slugs and snails Soft-bodied, voracious molluscs that often shelter by day beneath leaves and plant debris, and feed at night. • Get the Tidi Noir, a light, plastic bag, for garden debris. • Jobs, both temporary and permanent, have been created from industrial debris. • And always remove old plant debris. Origin debris (1700-1800) French débris, from Old French debriser "to break in pieces"

stub

1 the short part of something long and thin, such as a cigarette or pencil, that is left when the rest has been used a pencil stub 2 the part of a ticket that is given back to you after it has been torn, as proof that you have paid a ticket stub 3 a piece of a cheque left in a cheque book as a record after the main part has been torn out a check stub Examples from the Corpus stub • And he did keep the check stub in his wallet like a picture of his kids. • a cigar stub • Eventually both of the door's plastic hinge stubs broke, and it fell off! • A steady paper trail of bills, grades, pay stubs, and catalogs helps us create our individual identity. • He grinds the stub down carefully and looks at it an instant reverentially. • The valve can still be operated by gripping the stub in a pair of pliers, but it will defeat small children. • Last night's jam-jars, with their stubs of candle, had been knocked over. • So far about 25% of those ticket stubs have been returned with the appropriate £2.

conceal

1 to hide something carefully The shadows concealed her as she crept up to the house. The path was concealed by long grass. a concealed weapon ► see thesaurus at hide 2 to hide your real feelings or the truth She tried to conceal the fact that she was pregnant. conceal something from somebody She was taking drugs and trying to conceal it from me. —concealment noun [uncountable] deliberate concealment of his activities → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus conceal • Kim could barely conceal her annoyance that I had arrived so late. • A wide-brimmed hat concealed her graying hair. • Hawkins was incapable of concealing how he felt from his close friends. • Several kilos of drugs had been concealed in the back of the truck. • Several drug companies are accused of concealing information from the Food and Drug Administration. • If he was surprised by the grubbiness of the ill-equipped Vicarage kitchen he concealed it. • The secret police had concealed microphones in the walls. • I yawned, not bothering to conceal my boredom. • My fatigue pants were so baggy they almost concealed my combat boots. • Several times, he is seen rummaging about in the garbage bag, possibly trying to conceal something. • He managed to conceal the fact that he had been in prison and so got a job as a security officer. • Why had Aranyos concealed this from him? • But lately he'd been concealing this whiff with his favourite aftershave, Rampage. • Her legs were concealed to the ankle by a loose flowing skirt. concealed weapon • Six more states, including Texas, implemented laws on Jan. 1 that allow citizens to carry concealed weapons. • The 8 {-by 14-inch paper outlines an argument that the Arizona Constitution already guarantees the right to carry concealed weapons. conceal something from somebody • Dana concealed her pregnancy from her family and friends. Origin conceal (1200-1300) Old French conceler, from Latin concelare, from com- ( → COM-) + celare "to hide"

haul

1 to pull something heavy with a continuous steady movement haul something off/onto/out of etc something She hauled her backpack onto her back. the steam locomotive which hauled the train I hauled the door shut behind me. ► see thesaurus at pull 2 → haul yourself up/out of etc something 3 → haul somebody over the coals 4 → haul off and hit/punch/kick somebody 5 → haul ass → haul somebody off → haul somebody up → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus haul • The ship was hauling a load of iron ore. • For baths, laundry, and dishwashing, they hauled buckets of water from a spring at the foot of a hill. • These men and women work through the night, hauling in the fish, then setting out their nets again. • At about five o'clock the beach was full of activity, with the fishermen hauling in their nets.

glance

1 to quickly look at someone or something glance at/up/down etc The man glanced nervously at his watch. Wyatt glanced around the restaurant. Emily glanced over her shoulder. ► see thesaurus at look 2 to read something very quickly glance at/through etc Can you glance through these figures for me? Register In everyday English, people often say take a quick look at/through etc something rather than glance at/through etc something: I took a quick look at my watch.

swamp (v)

1 to suddenly give someone a lot of work, problems etc to deal with SYN inundate be swamped by/with something We've been swamped with phone calls since the advert appeared. 2 to go somewhere or surround something in large numbers, especially in a short period of time be swamped by/with something In the summer the village is swamped by visitors. Grammar Swamp is usually passive in meanings 1 and 2. Reklam: Akbank Güncel Kredi Notuna Göre Onaylı Limitini Öğren! Maksimum limit, anında onay bilgisi. Reklam - Akbank Ek bilgi 3 to suddenly cover an area with a lot of water SYN flood Huge waves swamped the vessel. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus swamp • Now the fixes will get fewer; and sheer traffic growth will soon swamp any gains. • The river jumped its banks and swamped hundreds of homes. • There are extra shopping centres and the Lady Godiva statue now has a marquee-like canopy swamping it. • They swamped me with their cameras, tape recorders and notebooks. • A kid would challenge me and fear would rise inside my stomach like fog on the Bay and swamp me. • Still, the aspect of that news which affected himself was uppermost in his mind, threatening to swamp such minor worries. • It crushes our potentialities and invades our lives with its imported products and televised movies that swamp the airwaves. • The dam burst, swamping the valley and hundreds of homes. • Tension choked them: they could feel it rising up their throats, threatening to swamp their brains. • Water the young plants well, but don't swamp them. be swamped by/with something • A radio phone-in was swamped with complaints yesterday about Sure Style Windows salesmen working in Cleveland. • A special freephone advice line was opened up last Tuesday and was swamped by hundreds of callers. • Nevertheless, Toyota was swamped with job applications. • She was swamped by a wave of impotent anger at and violent dislike for the man whose dogged persistence bordered on persecution. • Tree services were swamped with calls from residents and firewood lots had to turn away truckloads of wood. • We are swamped with trifle, bombarded with toasts and the General's after-dinner speech. be swamped by/with something • A radio phone-in was swamped with complaints yesterday about Sure Style Windows salesmen working in Cleveland. • A special freephone advice line was opened up last Tuesday and was swamped by hundreds of callers. • Diana was swamped by contrary emotions. • Nevertheless, Toyota was swamped with job applications. • She was swamped by a wave of impotent anger at and violent dislike for the man whose dogged persistence bordered on persecution. • Tree services were swamped with calls from residents and firewood lots had to turn away truckloads of wood. • Watching him eat canned pears, she was swamped by a sense of the horror of what she was about to do. • We are swamped with trifle, bombarded with toasts and the General's after-dinner speech. From Longman Business Dictionary swamp /swɒmpswɑːmp/ verb [transitive] 1to suddenly give someone a lot of work or things to deal with The flood of orders swamped some understaffed trading desks. be swamped (with something) Brokers said they were swamped with calls after the announcement. 2if goods or manufacturers swamp an economy, market etc, there are so many of them available that the price of goods becomes very low Cheap imports still swamp U.S. sales in electronic appliances. swamp something with something The moment they see a chance to make money, mining companiesswamp the market with new shares. → See Verb table Origin swamp1 (1600-1700) sump "swamp" ((15-20 centuries)); → SUMP

stark

1 very plain in appearance, with little or no colour or decoration In the cold dawn light, the castle looked stark and forbidding. the stark beauty of New Mexico 2 unpleasantly clear and impossible to avoid SYN harsh The movie shows the stark realities of life in the ghetto. The extreme poverty of the local people is in stark contrast to the wealth of the tourists. We are faced with a stark choice. a stark reminder of life under Communist rule —starkly adverb —starkness noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus stark • The contrast between the lawyer and Scott was stark. • Ethnic divisions in the region remain stark. • the stark beauty of the desert • stark chrome furniture • This is in stark contrast to the fifties and sixties when loan capital formed an important part of corporate financing needs. • They were stark dramas of the billion-footed city. • Once or twice, soft stark footfalls went along the corridor. • Her apartment was clean and stark in a Straight forward way. • As a nation, we are right to finally confront the stark reality of needless suffering among the dying. • It was how I'd always imagined showbiz would be - far removed from the stark reality of Working Men's Clubs. • Others are put off by the stark social and economic differences between the two communities. • Gone are the gray industrial carpeting and the stark white walls. • The waiting room was stark, with hard, stiff chairs and lit by a single lightbulb. stark contrast • The differing tactics present a stark contrast. • Statistics are poor and not easily comparable, but those which do exist show stark contrasts in conditions between different education authorities. • They're in stark contrast to an earlier picture he'd rather forget. • It was a human approach to football management in stark contrast to conditions beyond the boundaries of Arsenal Stadium. • This line of argument is in stark contrast to Drebin etal. • This is in stark contrast to the fifties and sixties when loan capital formed an important part of corporate financing needs. • It was a stark contrast with the commercial failure of the videodisc. stark2 adverb 1 → stark naked 2 → stark raving mad/bonkers Examples from the Corpus stark • I was stark naked and trussed up like a Haggis in mourning. • Adam struggled, but he was too weak and the storm-troopers tore his trousers off, leaving him stark naked. Origin stark1 Old English stearc "stiff, strong"

odds

1 → the odds 2 DIFFICULTIES difficulties which make a good result seem very unlikely The hospital's director has been battling against the odds to improve patient care. The soldiers' job was to hold on despite impossible odds. 3 → be at odds 4 HORSE RACING ETC the numbers that show how much money you will win if you bet on the winner of a horse race or other competition The odds are 6-1. odds of At odds of 10-1 he bet a hundred pounds. (at) long/short odds (=high or low numbers, that show a high or low risk of losing) Everyone was surprised when Desert Zone won the race, at very long odds. lay/offer (somebody) odds British English They are laying odds of 8-1 that the Conservatives will win the next election. 5 → it makes no odds 6 → pay over the odds Reklam: Akbank Onaylanan Limitini Hemen Öğren! Axess'e şimdi başvur, onaylanan kartını aynı gün şubeden teslim al. Reklam - Akbank Ek bilgi COLLOCATIONS - Meaning 2: difficulties which make a good result seem very unlikely ADJECTIVES enormous/considerable/incredible odds He survived a night in the cold water against incredible odds. great odds (=a lot of difficulties) We must hope that, despite great odds, we can achieve a peaceful settlement. impossible/overwhelming odds (=making success seem extremely unlikely) They face impossible odds simply trying to get an education. They face overwhelming odds in their struggle to preserve the park. VERBS beat/overcome/defy the odds (=succeed despite great difficulties) The baby, born sixteen weeks too early, defied the odds and is celebrating her first birthday. battle/struggle against the odds (=work hard despite great difficulties) The Coastguard was battling against the odds to keep the oil spill from reaching the shore. PHRASES against all odds (=despite something seeming very unlikely) Against all odds, he recovered from his illness. the odds are stacked against somebody (=there are a lot of difficulties that may prevent someone's success) They may be able to build a life for themselves, but the odds are stacked against them. Examples from the Corpus odds • Against all odds, he believed in himself. • We applaud this kind of person when they climb mountains, cross deserts, sail oceans and survive against incredible odds. • So why not tell the bank I have a $ 2 million asset and enhance the odds of my landing that loan? • If you are male, the odds are about 1 in 12 of being colourblind. • The odds, in the short term anyway, favoured them. • The odds in favour of a win for the Russian team are around 10 to 1. • The odds against such a coincidence are unimaginably great but they are not incalculably great. • The odds against them were overwhelming. • The odds of being infected from a contaminated needle are 1 in 300, Gerberding said. lay/offer (somebody) odds • Digges argued that the Watch was way off, as was the island, and offered to lay odds on the bet. From Longman Business Dictionary odds /ɒdzɑːdz/ noun [plural] 1the odds how likely it is that something will happen The odds of us achieving our sales targets are very poor. The odds are (=it is likely that) selling will continue. 2difficulties that make a good result seem very unlikely The small company overcame enormous odds to become a success. Successful entrepreneurs have a will to succeed against all odds (=even when there are great difficulties). 3be at odds (with somebody) if two people or groups are at odds, they disagree about something or they often disagree about things The head cook and head porter are constantly at odds. 4be at odds (with something) if two statements, descriptions, actions etc are at odds with each other, they are different although they should be the same Sometimes trade union negotiators set targets which are at odds with the targets set by management. 5pay/charge over the odds British English informal to pay or charge a higher price than is usual or reasonable Are supermarket customers paying over the odds for fruit and vegetables?

square mile

A measure of area that is one mile by one mile, an area of 640 acres.

get your butt in-out-over etc

American English spoken used to rudely tell someone to go somewhere or do something Kevin, get your butt over here!

parson

a Christian priest or minister Examples from the Corpus parson • Finally a parson and a sexton get stuck, too, and have to run after Simpleton and his goose. • Hanging around the house with a parson has saved the day, if you ask me. • His father is parson at Emminster, some way from here. • Beecher, he found, could not equal Spurgeon in oratorical powers and, of course, Spurgeon was never a political parson. • A class in County Down has a Presbyterian parson among its pupils. • He was educated nearby at Crow Hall School, by the parson of Horton. • In a cathedral the choir sounds magnificent, but the unfortunate parson may be inaudible. Origin parson (1200-1300) Old French persone; → PERSON

wreath

a circle made from leaves or flowers that you put on the place where a person is buried The prime minister laid a wreath at the war memorial. 2 a circle of leaves or flowers that people use to decorate their houses at Christmas 3 a circle made from leaves that a person wore on their head in the past as a sign of honour a laurel wreath çelenk

gruel

a food made of oats cooked in water or milk, which poor people ate in the past Examples from the Corpus gruel • And for the rest of the morning on into early afternoon, HsingHsing eats cake and bamboo and carrots and gruel. • I would feed you with hot gruel. • For her Christmas dinner Ellen brought her a bowl of oatmeal gruel. yulaf lapası

twine

a lightweight cord, sicim

hedgerow

a line of bushes growing along the edge of a field or road Continue and cross the field to gate, keep the hedgerow on the right. • Turn left with the hedgerow to your right and cross the field to the woods. çalı çit

mural

a painting that is painted on a wall, either inside or outside a building → fresco —mural adjective [only before noun] Examples from the Corpus mural • The view was like a mural painted on a blue backdrop. • a mural 72 feet long and 7 feet tall • I stayed after hours doing murals on tailgates.

proceeding

a particular action or course or manner of action. proceedings, a series of activities or events; happenings. the act of a person or thing that proceeds: Our proceeding down the mountain was hindered by mud slides. proceedings, a record of the doings or transactions of a fraternal, academic, etc., society. proceedings, Law. the instituting or carrying on of an action at law. a legal step or measure: to institute proceedings against a person. takibat kovuşturma tutanaklar

be at odds

a) to disagree be at odds with Briggs found himself at odds with his colleagues. be at odds over/on The two politicians were at odds over what was the truth. b) if two statements, descriptions, actions etc are at odds with each other, they are different although they should be the same be at odds with Mark's account of what happened is at odds with Dan's. She gave him a sweet smile, totally at odds with the look of dislike in her eyes. → odds Examples from the Corpus odds with • Sometimes these two books are at odds with one another. • Immediate desires can be at odds with longer-term satisfactions. • Price and the number purchased vary directly. and these real-world data seem to be at odds with the law of demand. • That decision is at odds with the fact that consumer organisations have been established to monitor larger privatised industries. • Her description is at odds with Tiller's. • Improvisation is at odds with the legitimate caution in managerial concerns over decision making, strategy organization design, and compliance. • The Buchanan trade plank is at odds with long-standing Republican endorsements of free trade. • Although they enjoyed the session provided, it was at odds with their expectations.

haul yourself up/out of etc something

a) to move somewhere with a lot of effort, especially because you are injured or tired Patrick hauled himself painfully up the stairs. b) to succeed in achieving a higher position in society, in a competition etc He is confident that the club can haul themselves further up the league. → haul Examples from the Corpus haul yourself up/out of etc something • Annie hauls herself out of her chair, nets a shiner from the tank, and throws it out the screen door. • Next day I hauled myself out of bed, took breakfast and got into the truck about a quarter to six.

hangover

akşamdan kalma 1 a pain in your head and a feeling of sickness that you get the day after you have drunk too much alcohol I had a terrible hangover the next day. ► see thesaurus at headache 2 → a hangover from something Examples from the Corpus hangover • I was grateful, as I had never before experienced what is euphemistically called a hangover. • Could you try to keep the noise down? I've got a hangover. • After all you had to drink last night, I'm surprised you don't have a hangover.

deed

an action tapu eylem iş kahramanlık 1 formal something someone does, especially something that is very good or very bad After the morning's good deeds he deserved a rest. She tried to strangle her baby and her lover helped her finish the evil deed. 2 law an official paper that is a record of an agreement, especially an agreement concerning who owns property a mortgage deed 3 → in deed 4 → your good deed for the day Examples from the Corpus deed • Something happens, a deed is done, and the consequences just go rolling on. • Parents can teach children their values by word and deed. • The gulf between words and deeds would, Bertinotti feared, be more self-destructive than any other course of action. • She has earned acclaim for both words and deeds. • The atrocious deeds they'd committed! • I may as well explain here why he did this much-criticized and desperate deed of daring... • One day he will pay for his evil deeds. • Well, that's my good deed for the day. • He grew up reading the tales and legends of heroic deeds. • Such monstrous deeds always angered the gods and they served him as he had served others. • When Medea knew the deed was done she turned her mind to one still more dreadful. • My grandfather signed the deed for this land. • For example, if the title deeds are left with the company, an equitable mortgagee by deposit will take priority.

idyllic

an idyllic place or time is very beautiful, happy, and peaceful, with no problems or dangers idyllic setting/surroundings/scene etc If you want old-world tradition in an idyllic setting, this is the hotel for you. —idyllically /-kli/ adverb idyllically happy Examples from the Corpus idyllic • Vermont, by contrast, was pastoral and idyllic. • In many ways it could even be described as idyllic.

butternut

bal kabağı

swamp

bataklık land that is always very wet or covered with a layer of water —swampy adjective the soft, swampy ground Examples from the Corpus swamp • The ceaseless deluge had turned the small front yard of the cottage into a swamp. • Tax revenues allocated for education disappeared into a swamp of corruption. • The middle of United's notorious pitch was a swamp long before kick-off, posing the threat of stamina-sapping conditions. • With its loss of flow, the river's old mouth had silted up, thus forming the lagoon and swamp. • On the walls are framed prints of herons and egrets in cypress swamps and watery glades. • But witnesses in a nearby aircraft said the plane flew directly into the swamp. • The following day we flew into the swamps in a six-seater plane.

dreary

depressing and boring I was living in a dreary apartment in a run-down part of town. kasvetli iç karartıcı sıkıntılı

float

elated topics: Currencies, Stocks & shares float1 /fləʊt $ floʊt/ ●●● S3 W2 verb 1 ON WATER a) [intransitive] to stay or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking I wasn't sure if the raft would float. She spent the afternoon floating on her back in the pool. float along/down/past etc A couple of broken branches floated past us. b) [transitive] to put something on the surface of a liquid so that it does not sink The logs are trimmed and then floated down the river. 2 IN THE AIR [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if something floats, it moves slowly through the air or stays up in the air I looked up at the clouds floating in the sky. Leaves floated gently down from the trees. 3 MUSIC/SOUNDS/SMELLS ETC [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if sounds or smells float somewhere, people in another place can hear or smell them The sound of her voice came floating down from an upstairs window. 4 WALK GRACEFULLY [intransitive] to walk in a slow light graceful way SYN glide Rachel floated around the bedroom in a lace nightgown. 5 IDEAS [transitive] to suggest an idea or plan in order to see if people like it We first floated the idea back in 1992. 6 MONEY [transitive] technical if the government of a country floats its money, the value of the money is allowed to change freely in relation to money from other countries Russia decided to float the rouble on the foreign exchange market. 7 COMPANY [transitive] to sell shares in a company or business to the public for the first time float something on something The company will be floated on the stock market next year. → flotation(1) 8 CHEQUE [transitive] American English to write a cheque when you do not have enough money in the bank to pay it 9 → whatever floats your boat → float around → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus float • Ice is less dense than water, which is why it floats. • And mostly I am like this, floating and remote. • She turned, her hair floating around her face. • They are back in play now at 88p, but were floated at a quid each in 1983. • It doesn't need brakes so much as mooring ropes to stop it floating away. • Ace floated back to the doorway. • If the egg floats in a glass of water, it's not fresh.

dire

extremely serious or terrible warnings of dire consequences that often don't come true The country is in dire need of food aid. The situation looked dire. 2 → be in dire straits 3 → dire warning/prediction/forecast Examples from the Corpus dire • The situation doesn't seem as dire as you described it. • The conditions may sound wonderful, but they can have dire consequences. • Usually these reports concentrate on prophecies of a forthcoming Armageddon but many also describe a dire contemporary situation. • The threats were dire enough to make the Republicans look reckless when they refused to budge. • The overwhelming impression left by the survey is one of dire poverty. • That too often meant that jobs went abroad to places with very low wages and dire standards of living. in dire need of • At the time, rebels were in dire need of arms. • Feeling in dire need of fresh air, Ellie went outside into the grounds. • But many of them are in dire need of repair. Origin dire (1500-1600) Latin dirus

corduroy

fitilli kadife kumaş lated topics: Material & textiles cor‧du‧roy /ˈkɔːdʒərɔɪ, -djə- $ ˈkɔːrdə-/ noun [uncountable] a thick strong cotton cloth with thin raised lines on it, used for making clothes a corduroy jacket Examples from the Corpus corduroy • The land around was crumpled with shadow valleys, a corduroy of fields. • A corduroy suit is a contradiction: suits are dressy; corduroy is not. • In corduroy velvet, denim or linen, the look was relaxed, verging on scruffy. • One advantage of corduroy, aside from its warmth and comfort, is the richness it gives colours. • Considerable skill was required in the making of corduroy, working-class fabric or not. • One pair of shoes, one corduroy skirt, one blouse. • Another is upholstered in blood-red corduroy. • The child was a girl, wearing corduroy jeans and a red jersey. Origin corduroy (1700-1800) Perhaps from cord + duroy type of rough woolen cloth ((17-19 centuries))

ameliorate

formal to make a bad situation better or less harmful SYN improve It is not clear what can be done to ameliorate the situation. —amelioration /əˌmiːliəˈreɪʃən/ noun [uncountable] → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus ameliorate • Older women in the developed countries suffered unnecessarily from diseases that could have been ameliorated, cured, or even prevented. • Government has assumed the responsibility for ameliorating income inequality in our society. • Even a decision to paint one of them a garish blue has failed to ameliorate the effect. • In a warm room the nose discharges and fills up which ameliorates the headache; a thick, fluent, yellow discharge.

freak adj

garip acayip anormal unexpected and very unusual a freak result He was crushed to death in a freak accident. freak wind/wave/storm etc The men drowned when a freak wave sank their boat. ► see thesaurus at unusual Examples from the Corpus freak • Call it a freak accident and, hopefully, be done with it and race on. • In the same year, as the result of a freak accident in the Alps, Steve's friend Georges Bettembourg perished. • Two planes were lifted up and thrown across the tarmac by a freak gust of wind. • Thus although a marked increase is apparent in recent years it may prove to be due entirely to three freak movements. • Another bicycle, another freak pumpkin, this one weighing perhaps more than Lois. • We maintain more freak religions and cults than all the rest of the world combined. • A freak result - nerves - you must have written gibberish. • It turns the symphony into a freak show. • He broke his leg in a freak training accident. • A freak wave wrecked most of the seafront.

expanse

genişlik alan a very large area of water, sky, land etc expanse of an expanse of blue sky vast/wide/large etc expanse the vast expanse of the ocean Examples from the Corpus expanse • The Pequod moves softly through the blue expanse. • We traveled across a broad expanse of desert. • If we live on continents, we tend to see the world as land inconveniently dissected by expanses of water. • Across the rooftops, a lone cop prowler was the only thing moving on the cold expanse of the Grand Canal. • A man climbed to the top and gazed helplessly at the curved expanse of the copper-sheathed dome. • Sand-covered wooden steps hug a large man-made sand dune buffer, delivering us on to a vast expanse of pale beach. • He had not been here before and he was alarmed by the vast expanse of water that now stretched ahead of him. expanse of • the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean

the odds

how likely it is that something will or will not happen The odds are (=it is likely) that he will commit the same crime again. the odds of You can narrow the odds of a nasty accident happening in your home by being more safety-conscious. the odds against The odds against a plane crash are around a million to one. I'm afraid that the odds are heavily against her winning (=it is not likely). What are the odds (=how likely is it) that they will mess up? a new company that has beaten the odds and succeeded (=it was not likely to succeed, but it did) → odds Examples from the Corpus the odds are ... against • The odds are heavily stacked against Pears for the final game at Wolves on Saturday. • Although confident, we know the odds are stacked against the climbers. • The fact remains that because of election by constituency quota the odds are heavily against fair representation for a small party. • But now, because of complex permutations resulting from an equally involved scoring system, the odds are stacking up against Conner. • One tries to make that happen all the time, even though the odds are against it. • Do you know what the odds are against a house catching fire in the Red Triangle district of Bes Pelargic?

restless

huzursuz hareketli characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood. unquiet or uneasy, as a person, the mind, or the heart. never at rest; perpetually agitated or in motion: the restless sea. without rest; without restful sleep: a restless night. unceasingly active; averse to quiet or inaction, as persons: a restless crowd.

bumpkin

hödük ahmak dangalak informal someone from the countryside who is considered to be stupid Examples from the Corpus bumpkin • Too much drawl and a Southerner sounds like a bumpkin. • I felt like a country bumpkin in his bib overalls laughed right out of a formal ball. • Privately he thought Tom Hendry was a bit of a country bumpkin. • At least in local memory, the country bumpkins finally got the best of Goodrich. • Our image as a bunch of bumpkins who roll over for anything that comes down the pike? • Queequeg quickly fastens the boom and then dives into the freezing water and

divine

ilahi

notwithstanding

in spite of something SYN despite Notwithstanding differences, there are clear similarities in all of the world's religions. Fame and fortune notwithstanding, Donna never forgot her hometown. Examples from the Corpus notwithstanding • The end of the Cold War notwithstanding, the world is still a dangerous place.

relegate

indirmak, yerinden etmek, küme düşürmek, sürgün etm 1 formal to give someone or something a less important position than before relegate somebody/something to something Women tended to be relegated to typing and filing jobs. 2 British English if a sports team is relegated, it is moved into a lower division OPP promote relegate something/somebody to something We were relegated to the Fourth Division last year. —relegation /ˌreləˈɡeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable] → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus relegate • Shankly was assistant manager to Andy Beattie when Huddersfield were relegated. • She had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less. • Featherstone, relegated last season, coasted to a 34-15 win at Huddersfield. • Our team were relegated to a minor league. • Carlo has been relegated to a more junior position in the company. • In many places, it has been relegated to a reform of vocational education. • Monetary policy was relegated to the fairly minor role of preventing excessive fluctuations in interest rates. • Race, relegated to the periphery, can intrude into the most ordinary evening out. Origin relegate (1400-1500) Latin past participle of relegare "to send back to do a job"

rugged (adj)

kuvvetli sağlam çetin engebeli 1 land that is rugged is rough and uneven a rugged coastline the rugged beauty of the Highlands ► see thesaurus at rough 2 a man who is rugged is good-looking and has strong features which are often not perfect his rugged good looks 3 a vehicle or piece of equipment that is rugged is strongly built and not likely to break easily SYN sturdy 4 rugged behaviour is confident and determined but not always polite rugged individualism —ruggedly adverb —ruggedness noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus rugged • The coastline is rugged and harsh. • Then we moved to a bungalow, marginally out of sight of the rugged coastline. • Ann admired his rugged good looks. • a rugged individual • He loved the rugged landscape of the West.

alder

kızılağaç any shrub or tree belonging to the genus Alnus, of the birch family, growing in moist places in northern temperate or colder regions and having toothed, simple leaves and flowers in catkins. any of various trees or shrubs resembling an alder.

sump

lağım çukuru yağ karteli 1 the lowest part of a drainage system, where liquids or wastes remain 2 British English the part of an engine that contains the supply of oil SYN oil pan American English Examples from the Corpus sump • The oil reservoir for the dry sump is mounted inside the gearbox to stop it cluttering the appearance of the bike. • This region contained the fuel sump tank. • Downtown businesses operated sump pumps as the subsoil water level rose. • The day we switched on the generator and the sump pump, everybody was standing there waiting, watching. • There is no way forward beyond; the sumps represent finality. • Swapping valves from used tanks to fresh ones, thousands of feet into the sump, was neither easy nor desirable. • The sump was the sole source of water for drinking and washing. Origin sump (1600-1700) sump "swamp" ((15-20 centuries)), from Middle Dutch somp or Middle Low German sump "wet ground"

probate

noun [uncountable] law the legal process of deciding that someone's will has been properly made Examples from the Corpus probate • Prerogative Office, ecclesiastical court in which wills were proved and probate granted. • Miss Roybal-Allard originally wanted the ban to apply only to divorce, probate and child-custody cases. • Banks, building societies and insurance companies will be able to apply for probate if they have a proper complaints handling scheme. • Leffingwell even held probate court there. • Clearly the objective of reducing the workload on probate courts by eliminating one class of contests is not without some legitimacy. • Who gets the money could be complicated, say probate attorneys. • The probate clerk sets up an index of all wills deposited. • Besides, until probate is granted, all is conjecture. Related topics: Law, Death probate2 verb [transitive] American English law to prove that a will is legal

pasture

otlak mera land or a field that is covered with grass and is used for cattle, sheep etc to feed on large areas of rough upland pasture the lush pastures of the southern counties Other considerations for siting Neolithic settlements included good water and soil, and convenient pasture land for newly domesticated animals. • a cow pasture • As Balfour talked, the men casually watched the infested pasture. • Net income on the pasture is £2450 per year.

Grueling Adjective

physically and mentally exhausting very difficult and tiring The cast took a break from their gruelling schedule. a grueling journey ► see thesaurus at tiring Examples from the Corpus gruelling • The Le Mans 24 hour race is the most gruelling event in the motor-racing calendar. • Events include Hang Tough - a gruelling game of aerial chess - and Atlaspheres, a battle fought in giant globes. • It could take fourteen weeks to complete the gruelling journey on foot from London to Rome in the Middle Ages. yorucu zahmetli işkenceli

corporal

relating to or having an effect on the human body

inundate

sel basmak su basmak 1 → be inundated (with/by something) 2 formal to cover an area with a large amount of water SYN flood The tidal wave inundated vast areas of cropland. —inundation /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus inundate • Floodwaters periodically inundate the lowlands of the state. Origin inundate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of inundare, from unda "wave"

deluge

sel yağmur 1 [usually singular] a large amount of something such as letters or questions that someone gets at the same time SYN flood deluge of Viewers sent a deluge of complaints about the show. 2 formal a large flood, or period when there is a lot of rain SYN flood Examples from the Corpus deluge • Nevertheless, they failed to stop a deluge of complaints about the collection's shortcomings and María Corral's personal tastes. • A deluge of medals somehow makes the effort look more meaningful, no matter how little valor accompanies it. • The ceaseless deluge had turned the small front yard of the cottage into a swamp. • The new wind brought rain, and not just showers, but a constant soaking deluge flying sometimes straight at us. • At this stage, almost overwhelmed by the deluge of war, there is perhaps nothing to say that is not banal. • Dotson was on the road during the deluge, and said he couldn't believe it when he heard the news. • A rancher who heard the deluge coming loaded his family in his truck and began to dash to safety. • Many homes in Jakarta were flooded in the Indonesian capital's worst deluge for years. deluge of • Are your savings being eroded by the deluge of bills that arrive every month? deluge2 verb [transitive] 1 to send a very large number of letters, questions etc to someone all at the same time SYN flood be deluged with something He was deluged with phone calls from friends and colleagues, congratulating him. Grammar Deluge is usually passive in this meaning. 2 formal to cover something with a lot of water SYN flood Examples from the Corpus deluge • Sometimes I seemed to be nothing but grievance and distress, like a human storm looking for something to deluge. • Their dealers, too, deluged Capitol Hill. • The unprecedented downpour deluged the nearby Spiceball Park Leisure centre.The building was evacuated, as flood water filled the basement. • When a baby is newborn, friends, family, and even strangers deluge us with moral support and advice. • His law offices in a small building on the southwestern edge of the city were deluged with calls and visits by reporters. • Do the feds truly imagine some night Taylor will be deluged with enough wheelchair patrons to fill twenty-four tables? • The jails where the demonstrators were held were deluged with letters and Christmas food parcels. • Six hours before our meeting began, the city was deluged with torrential rain. be deluged with something • His law offices in a small building on the southwestern edge of the city were deluged with calls and visits by reporters. • Do the feds truly imagine some night Taylor will be deluged with enough wheelchair patrons to fill twenty-four tables? • The jails where the demonstrators were held were deluged with letters and Christmas food parcels. • The couple were deluged with rice and we all walked back to the bride's parental home afterwards. • Six hours before our meeting began, the city was deluged with torrential rain. Origin deluge1 (1400-1500) Old French Latin diluvium "flood"

retribution

severe punishment for something very serious retribution for Victims are demanding retribution for the terrorist attacks. divine retribution (=punishment by God) Examples from the Corpus retribution • An outraged public demanded swift justice and retribution. • The child who has been bumped typically views the act as intentional and worthy of appropriate retribution. • The earthquake was seen by some people as divine retribution. • If California fell into the ocean, would it be divine retribution for making movies like this? • It carried with it, implicitly, the threat of extreme retribution. • Employees need to be able to express their feelings without fear of retribution. • The Justice Model's philosophy consequently relied heavily on retribution as at least a partial justification for punishment. • For Mankins, seeing Harris die was simple retribution for a heinous crime. • There were few things more calculated to endear a prince to his subjects than a display of stern retribution on unjust officials. divine retribution • If California fell into the ocean, would it be divine retribution for making movies like this? • The boy's parents believe his illness is divine retribution for their sins. • The Four Horse Men of the Apocalypse apparently felt it inappropriate to arrive as a messenger of divine retribution. • Another piece of divine retribution for all those hours spent ticking others off came relatively recently. • It is, I suppose, divine retribution for the treatment your whiteness receives in certain doctors' surgeries. Origin retribution (1300-1400) Late Latin retributio, from Latin retribuere "to pay back"

logger

someone whose job is to cut down trees SYN lumberjack He worked as a logger and riverboat guide, unmarried but not always unencumbered Tens of thousands of miners and loggers were dumped in the middle of the jungle without enough to eat. • Poachers, illegal loggers and encroaching farmers are active everywhere across the sprawling archipelago.

austerity

tasarruf masraftan kısma 1 [countable usually plural, uncountable] bad economic conditions in which people do not have much money to spend a time of great austerity after the war the austerities of post-communist Eastern Europe 2 [uncountable] when a government has a deliberate policy of trying to reduce the amount of money it spends austerity programme/plan/package a tough new austerity programme IMF-backed austerity measures (=reductions in government spending) 3 [uncountable] the quality of being austere a life of austerity Low inflation, competitive pressure and a continued focus on fiscal austerity depress projected raises, Hewitt says. • The government could afford a slight relaxation of its austerity. • Although the Benedictine rule imposed specific obligations upon each individual, it was rarely severe to the point of austerity. • Russians have faced years of austerity after communism's fall.

depict

tasvir, resmetme, to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc a book depicting life in pre-revolutionary Russia depict somebody/something as something In this new biography she is depicted as a lonely and unhappy woman. • The transcripts depict Davis weeping with remorse at several points during the confession. • The one clue comes from frescoes and vases that depict griffins protecting a seated Goddess. • The reaction to numerous business pressures are depicted in Fig. 1. 6. • Critics said the article depicted Latinos negatively. depict somebody/something as something • We know that New York is sometimes depicted as a cold and heartless city. Origin depict (1400-1500) Latin depictus, past participle of depingere, from pingere "to paint"

displeasure

the feeling of being annoyed or not satisfied with someone or something SYN annoyance displeasure at/with Their displeasure at being kept waiting was clear. incur somebody's displeasure (=make someone displeased) Examples from the Corpus displeasure • For the next few days I made myself scarce, hoping that his displeasure was temporary. • Who would dare incur our displeasure? • Who would dare risk Miss Ellis's displeasure? • Now he would have to face Gina's displeasure. • They came from all over the country to show their displeasure. • I can not bear your displeasure. displeasure at/with • Infants show pleasure as sweetness is increased and displeasure with slightly salty, acidic, or bitter liquids. • Might even have felt displeasure at the prospect. • She glowered to show her displeasure at being scrutinized so closely. • The 28-year-old striker was recently fined and transfer-listed by County boss Neil Warnock after showing his displeasure at being substituted. • The King's displeasure with the two counties was marked by the order that all church bells be confiscated. • When he shows up, they will hardly be able to contain their displeasure at his rudeness. • The vote followed similar actions by municipalities and school boards across the country moving to show their displeasure at the U.S. • Their displeasure at being summoned was more than apparent.

scrutinize

to examine someone or something very carefully He scrutinized the document. She scrutinized his face.

haul somebody off phrasal verb

to force someone to go somewhere that they do not want to go, especially to prison Police handcuffed him and hauled him off to jail.

leap to somebodies defence

to quickly defend someone When her younger brother was being bullied she leapt to his defence. → leap Examples from the Corpus leap to somebody's defence • But the girlfriend of deputy manager John Onanuga leapt to his defence. • The stats cant leap to his defence either. • Did Geoffrey leap to the defence of every person with disabilities whom he encountered?

be inundated (with/by something)

to receive so much of something that you cannot easily deal with it all SYN swamp After the broadcast, we were inundated with requests for more information. → inundate Examples from the Corpus be inundated (with/by something) • One-third of the world's human population lives on land that is liable to be inundated if the seas rise. • She might have guessed that as soon as she tried for a little peace and quiet the whole place would be inundated with callers. • He said his organization is inundated with calls of sympathy. • She would be inundated with calls. • The southwestern United States and California are inundated with illegals. • Most likely this person is inundated with reading material at work and at home. • We are inundated with relatives we encourage it and we make it a special time.

slouch

to stand, sit, or walk with a slouch slouch back/against/in etc Jimmy slouched back in his chair. She slouched across the living room. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus slouch • Ralph sat slouching at the dining room table. • He slouched back under his rug. • At noon, in the sound-proofed wet-end booth, the foreman slouched beside him. • He slouched into the passenger seat of the ivory Ford sedan and shut the door hard. • Kitty slouched off again while Charlie got up from the kitchen table carrying the remainder of the pie in his fingers. • He was slouched pathetically against a boulder, his face turned shamefully to be the ground. • The brewers have at last woken up to the fact that their high-street shops have become dinosaurs slouching towards extinction. • She scans the groups until she sees a six-foot-three player slouching under a far basket. slouch back/against/in etc • But all this is available to a web site the moment you slouch in. • He generally came in late and slouched in a chair as far from Tabachnikov as possible. • The sun is setting now as John continues, o en staring at the skyscrapers, slouched in his chair. • Byron slouched back solidly in his chair, but Shelley never kept still. • The tall lanky figure of Billy Tolboys was slouched in the comer seat by the fire. • Reed, 33, is no slouch in the kitchen herself. • They loosen their ties and slouch against the wall with hands in pockets in manufactured nonchalance. • He slouched back under his rug. Ek bilgi slouch2 noun 1 → be no slouch (at something) 2 [singular] a way of standing, sitting, or walking with your shoulders bent forward that makes you look tired or lazy Examples from the Corpus slouch • Guscott would not exactly be a slouch as a running back, either. • First off, let me say that when it comes to sushi, Tucson is no culinary slouch. • Dwight was a literate scholar, president of Yale College, and no slouch when it came to descriptive if overheated passages. • Your engineer officer, McCafferty, is no slouch either and neither is mine. • At 12-1, Stanford is no slouch at home either, you know. • What if our slouch towards commitment ended at the altar? Origin slouch1 (1500-1600) Probably from a Scandinavian language

stub smt out

to stop a cigarette from burning by pressing the end of it against something → stub→ See Verb table Examples from the Corpus stub out • Coughing, Mate stubbed his cigar out before starting to fiddle with the equipment. • Lili had already smoked three cigarettes and stubbed them out in her saucer, devil-may-care, and Mrs Monro had said nothing. • And some one had just stubbed a cigarette out in Niki's cake.

itenerant

travelling from place to place, especially to work itinerant labourers

oblivion

unutulma kayıtsızlık 1 when something is completely forgotten or no longer important sink/slip/pass etc into oblivion Wind power presents too many advantages to be allowed to sink into oblivion. The loser's name has been consigned to oblivion (=completely forgotten). 2 the state of being unconscious or of not noticing what is happening the oblivion of sleep He had drunk himself into oblivion. COLLOCATIONS VERBS fade into oblivion (=gradually become forgotten or no longer important) Many political figures just fade into oblivion. sink/slip/slide into oblivion (=fade into oblivion) It was once a popular game, but it has since sunk into oblivion. The old machines eventually slid into oblivion. consign something/somebody to oblivion formal (=make something or someone be completely forgotten, or to become unimportant) The achievements of these years should not be consigned to oblivion. save somebody/something from oblivion The charity has saved many fine old buildings from oblivion. ADJECTIVES political oblivion (=used to say that something is forgotten in politics) The party attracted little support and collapsed into political oblivion. instant oblivion (=used to say that something or someone is forgotten immediately) His first album led to instant oblivion. PHRASES be on the road to oblivion (=to be becoming forgotten or unimportant over a fairly long period of time) Is this ancient tradition on the road to oblivion? Examples from the Corpus oblivion • Death and oblivion were down there, waiting for the movie to be over. • And by the end of the war, the issue had fallen into oblivion. • A few hours of oblivion probably, but failing that, Faber. • This city forgets the good with the bad; all are consigned to the same oblivion. • The provisions of the Reconstruction amendments to the Constitution and various related statutes were relegated to oblivion. • A much more flexible and pro-active strategy was needed, unless Labour was to pass into total oblivion. • It loomed over the Angara River like a great rectangular tombstone, moldering toward oblivion in stunning disrepair. • CDs continue to push vinyl records toward oblivion. consigned to oblivion • If the achievements of the Thatcher years were not to be consigned to oblivion, then a tactical retreat was necessary. • Their works have disappeared as a result, and there are many more interesting things that have been consigned to oblivion. • Memoirs from the twenties, for long consigned to oblivion, began to be used again. Origin oblivion (1300-1400) Old French Latin oblivio, from oblivisci "to forget"

uncompromising

unwilling to change your opinions or intentions an uncompromising opponent of democratic reform —uncompromisingly adverb Examples from the Corpus uncompromising • It was a little bit grotesque and a little bit miraculous, but at the same time astonishingly stark and uncompromising. • Basil was quite uncompromising about high standards in Art and required a lot from his teachers, but was encouraging to beginners. • His uncompromising attitude is that our revered document is static and not subject to evolution or judicial interpretation. • At work, George was known as an uncompromising businessman. • For both occasions she had worn the same hat - an uncompromising chenille turban. • He brought to the London office the sort of uncompromising determination that has been Korn/Ferry's trademark everywhere else. • The District Officers were uncompromising in their opposition to the proposals of the wildlife conservationists. • The group has taken an uncompromising position on environmental issues. • It is also a study in marketing and merchandising genius and uncompromising product control. • He maintains an uncompromising regimen that is strictly overseen by the trainers. • Every time she returned to it, Breeze was struck by the uncompromising ugliness of her home.

cripes

used for expressing surprise or anger

compromise (n)

uzlaşma taviz ödün 1 [countable, uncountable] an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first, or the act of making this agreement Compromise is an inevitable part of marriage. To stop the argument they decided on a compromise. compromise with Fresh attempts at compromise with the legislature were also on the agenda. compromise between a compromise between government and opposition If moderates fail to reach a compromise, the extremists will dominate the agenda. Be prepared to make compromises. 2 [countable] a solution to a problem in which two things or situations are changed slightly so that they can exist together compromise between a happy compromise between the needs of family and work COLLOCATIONS VERBS reach a compromise After a bitter political fight, a compromise was finally reached. come to/arrive at a compromise The negotiations took place and they arrived at a compromise. accept/agree on a compromise It would be advantageous for both countries to accept a compromise. find/work out a compromise A temporary compromise was found. seek a compromise Both Democrats and Republicans are seeking a compromise on the issue. make a compromise Marriage involves being tolerant and making compromises. forge/strike a compromise formal (=make a compromise) They met again Wednesday night to try to forge a compromise. broker/negotiate a compromise formal (=find one that everyone can accept, especially with difficulty) They admitted that their efforts to negotiate a compromise had failed. lead to a compromise Negotiations between the residents and the council led to a compromise. ADJECTIVES a good compromise I hope we can reach a good compromise. an acceptable/reasonable/satisfactory compromise By 1982 an acceptable compromise had been reached. a sensible compromise The strikes continued and there seemed to be no chance of a sensible compromise. an uneasy compromise (=one that people are not very happy with) The deal represented an uneasy compromise. COMPROMISE + NOUN a compromise proposal The House of Representatives accepted a compromise proposal from the administration. a compromise deal Hopes are rising for a European compromise deal. a compromise solution/agreement The president was under increasing pressure to reach a compromise solution with his political opponents. Examples from the Corpus compromise • Officials hope to find a compromise between Britain and other EU members. • The defence minister, General Pavel Grachev, called for a compromise and promised that the army would stay out of the dispute. • After several hours of discussions, they managed to reach a compromise. • The centre stands for compromise between president and parliament - and compromise no longer seems a solution to their bitter war. • There is a necessary compromise which can only be arrived at in the context of a particular system. • Decisions came only after a long process of compromise. • The compromise provides aid for children and gives counties the option of providing parents with employment or other services. • Whipped by bad fortune, surrendering to the inexorable gravity of downward-sliding consequences, Edna enforced home order without compromise. make compromises • It inevitably makes compromises with this methodological ideal. • Since both were only children, perhaps neither knew how to make compromises, and there were inevitable personality conflicts. • I believed the senator was a thoughtful man whose wealth had elevated him above the need to make compromises with his convictions. • I'm willing to make compromises , but you'll have to keep your side of the bargain. • In 1181 Pope Alexander died and was succeeded by Lucius 11I, who seemed willing to make compromises with Barbarossa. • I always ended up making compromises.

kite

uçurtma

assortment

variety çeşit a mixture of different things or of various kinds of the same thing assortment of a wide assortment of friends an odd assortment of knives and forks The soldier received a parcel containing an assortment of shirts, biscuits, and canned food. • On the floor was an assortment of boxes and packages. • An assortment of furnishings and collectibles from all over the world will be available. • Although the wheel has gone, the millpond is well maintained and is home to a great assortment of wildlife. • I felt a mixture of emotions as I proceeded to unstrap my assortment of protective clothing and equipment.

tastement

vasiyetname

spring

verb (past tense sprang /spræŋ/ or sprung /sprʌŋ/ American English, past participle sprung) 1 MOVE SUDDENLY [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction, especially by jumping SYN leap spring out of/from Tom sprung out of bed and ran downstairs. spring out at somebody Two men sprang out at me as I was walking through the park. He sprang to his feet (=stood up suddenly) and rushed after her. spring to somebody's aid/assistance (=move quickly to help someone) One of the young policemen sprang to her assistance. Register Spring is used mostly in literature. In everyday English, people usually say jump: He jumped out of bed. 2 MOVE BACK [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if something springs back, open etc, it moves quickly, suddenly, and with force, especially after being pushed down or sideways spring back/up The branch sprang back and hit him in the face. spring open/shut The gate sprang shut behind them. 3 → spring to (somebody's) mind 4 → spring into action 5 → spring a surprise 6 → tears spring to/into somebody's eyes 7 → spring into existence/being 8 → spring a trap 9 → spring a leak 10 → spring to somebody's defence 11 → spring to attention 12 HELP SOMEBODY ESCAPE [transitive + from] informal to help someone escape from prison → spring for something → spring from something → spring something on somebody → spring up → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus spring • By the time we had learned to sail, poor Elizabeth had sprung a rather serious leak. • He raked his fingers through his hair and watched it spring back around his face in untidy tufts. • A wind sprang from the east, an idea of rain, sudden, pervading the air. • It is frighteningly easy to picture our children bald-gummed, big-headed as the babies they sprang out of. • Equally notable figures will spring to the defence of the secret deal, however. • In some spots, towns of 10,000 residents sprang up literally overnight. • And a new kind of restaurant had sprung up with expensive menus and a young, confident clientele. spring out of/from • So I got me some steak, and I got me the spring out of a clock. • A tiger's head sprang out from it snorting and snarling. • As she cried, the garden roses sprang out of the ground from beneath her tears. • The name Parastaev sprang out of the page, billed as speaking at that very moment. • As they stood off guard, two young men both carrying suitcases sprang out from the passageway behind the tomb. spring back/up • As the rifts widen, their side effects spring up across the countryside. • Millions of old people joined the Townsend Clubs that sprang up across the nation. • When it is cold, the rubber doesn't spring back after you press it. • Then she sprang up and raced along the path. • Coffeehouses at that time were springing up by the thousands, and they were usually men-only establishments. • But nevertheless, when we moved out, we moved out expecting trouble to spring up in front of us any moment. • His thick hair, still damp and scored with comb marks, was springing back into its usual lustrous waves. • It is just one, however, of several that have sprung up to assist car buyers. Origin spring2 Old English springan

snag (v)

verb (snagged, snagging) [transitive] 1 to damage something by getting it stuck on something sharp Oh no! I've snagged my stockings. 2 American English informal to succeed in getting something, especially something difficult to get I snagged a parking space in the last row. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus snag • The parking lot was almost full, but I snagged a space in the last row. • However the textured topside can easily mark or snag, and paste can not be successfully removed from it. • This savvy-enough production will snag hordes who love a mindless evening. • A similar experiment was attempted in mid-1992, but it was interrupted when the tether became snagged in a deployer mechanism. • Danny's kite snagged in the upper branches of a tree. • The trial follows the Antares tragedy in which four fishermen drowned after a submarine snagged its nets in the Firth of Clyde. • His eyes snagged on some of them, the infamous dates-I 917,1 929-and skated right over others. • And then the hospital just goes and snags some other kid on the hook. • Don't open the packet with your teeth and be careful not to snag the rubber with rings or finger-nails. Origin snag1 (1500-1600) Probably from a Scandinavian language