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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are heterosexual. kezdjen tanulni
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If someone does something in a ...-... way, they do it without any real effort, interest, or enthusiasm. kezdjen tanulni
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An ... organization or system is new and has not developed very much. kezdjen tanulni
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The infant company was based in Germany
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Something that is ... has a lot of space to put things in. e. g. room, house, handbag kezdjen tanulni
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A ... person is one who has a relative or close friend who has recently died. kezdjen tanulni
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Mr Dinkins visited the bereaved family to offer comfort.
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If you are ..., you feel a need to drink something. kezdjen tanulni
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If something is ..., there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted. kezdjen tanulni
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The old methods weren't adequate to meet current needs
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blocked or filled with something kezdjen tanulni
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The roads quickly became clogged with traffic./ clogged pipes
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A ... disease or poison is extremely powerful and dangerous. kezdjen tanulni
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A ... structure or piece of furniture is not very strong or well made, and seems likely to collapse or break. kezdjen tanulni
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... land can produce a large number of good quality crops. fig. Someone who has a... imagination has an active mind and is able to produce a lot of new and original ideas. kezdjen tanulni
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If you describe someone as..., you like the fact that they are willing to do things in order to please you or help you. kezdjen tanulni
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If you are... about something, you are completely sure about it. kezdjen tanulni
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I'm as positive as I can be about it.
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permanent, rather than created or formed when necessary: kezdjen tanulni
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There's a standing law on smoking in public areas.
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Someone who is ... is difficult to please because they will only accept something if it is exactly what they want or if it is of very high quality. kezdjen tanulni
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Skiers should be particularly choosy about the insurance policy they buy.
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Someone who is... is difficult to please and only likes a small range of things. kezdjen tanulni
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Everyone knows children are picky eaters.
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Someone who is ... speaks in a rather rude, unfriendly way. kezdjen tanulni
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Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.
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If you describe someone as ..., you disapprove of them because they keep changing their mind about what they like or want and is unreliable kezdjen tanulni
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You use ... to describe someone who usually or often does a particular thing. kezdjen tanulni
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... the home secretary's plans for minimum sentences for habitual criminals
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Someone who is ... is attractive in a way that suggests hidden passion kezdjen tanulni
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... a dark-haired sultry woman.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are tough, independent, and spirited, often when you would not expect them to be, for example because they are old or ill. kezdjen tanulni
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The soldier looked incredulously at the feisty child.
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If you describe someone's hair, clothes, or appearance as ..., you mean that it is very untidy. kezdjen tanulni
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She arrived flushed and dishevelled.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are tall and thin and move rather awkwardly. kezdjen tanulni
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A ... person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken kezdjen tanulni
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A... action or statement is not skilful or is likely to upset people kezdjen tanulni
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The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.
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Someone who is... is helpful and polite. kezdjen tanulni
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Linda and her team are extremely attentive to the individual's needs.
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A ... wound, injury or harm is one that you do to yourself deliberately kezdjen tanulni
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If you say that someone is being ... about something, you mean that you think they are deliberately not giving you much information or expressing an opinion about it. kezdjen tanulni
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He is cagey about what he was paid for the business.
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If you want to emphasize your disapproval of someone's great ambition or pride, you can refer to their ... ambition or pride. kezdjen tanulni
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'Your modesty is a cover for your overweening conceit,' she said
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excessively arrogant or presumptuous kezdjen tanulni
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not burdened, impeded, or hampered kezdjen tanulni
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But there was always a suspicion that they were the acts of governments enjoying the pleasure of spending money but unencumbered by the responsibility of raising it.
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If you describe something as ..., you mean that it is showy and looks cheap 🇺🇸 kezdjen tanulni
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Something that is ... expresses facts or ideas clearly and in few words. kezdjen tanulni
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Something that is ... is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of effort. kezdjen tanulni
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The task was more arduous than he had calculated
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If you describe an amount or quantity of something as ..., you are critical of it because it is very small or not enough. kezdjen tanulni
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The rations that they gave us were meager and inadequate
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... is used to describe something which is hidden and not obvious at the moment, but which may develop further in the future. kezdjen tanulni
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Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message.
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... means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain. kezdjen tanulni
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The sight of Jon Matthews's anguished face was not something Jeffrey would soon forget.
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A... relationship or incident involves very strong emotions connected with love and sex. kezdjen tanulni
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She began a torrid love affair with a theatrical designer.
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If you make a ... remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them. kezdjen tanulni
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He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his boss.
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If you are ... about something, you are very pleased about it. 🇬🇧 kezdjen tanulni
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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive. kezdjen tanulni
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They spent a furtive day together
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filled with sadness, grief, or sorrow; distressed kezdjen tanulni
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He was sore about the lack of invitation to your party.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are lively and full of enthusiasm or excitement about something. kezdjen tanulni
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Someone who is ... is charming, polite, and elegant, but may be insincere. kezdjen tanulni
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He is the suave, sophisticated owner of an advertising agency
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If you say that someone is being ..., you mean that they are being unpleasant and unkind. kezdjen tanulni
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in a way that uses personal power unfairly and without considering people's rights and wishes: kezdjen tanulni
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Local officials enforce rules arbitrarily and unreasonably.
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If you call someone a ... person, you mean that they spend too much money. Also a noun kezdjen tanulni
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Something that is ... is dangerous, especially to people's health or safety kezdjen tanulni
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Passive smoking can be hazardous to health.
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... shoes or clothes are practical and strong rather than fashionable and attractive. kezdjen tanulni
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Wear loose clothing and sensible footwear.
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People and things that are ... are dirty and untidy... clothes are old and torn. kezdjen tanulni
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completely unwilling to change a decision, opinion, demand, etc.: kezdjen tanulni
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Korea is unyielding in its demands for a new treaty.
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You use ... to describe something you think is very good or exciting. 🇬🇧 kezdjen tanulni
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You were cracking today at the match, way to go!
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Someone or something that is... for something is very well known. kezdjen tanulni
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New Orleans is famous for its cuisine.
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Something that is ... is relevant to a particular subject. kezdjen tanulni
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She had asked some pertinent questions
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fashionable but not likely to stay fashionable for a long time kezdjen tanulni
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Faddish diets are unlikely to work in the long term
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Someone who is... works hard in a careful and thorough way. kezdjen tanulni
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Meyers is a diligent and prolific worker.
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If the ground or a floor is..., it is covered in water, often because of heavy rain or as the result of an accident. kezdjen tanulni
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The bathroom floor was awash.
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If a place is... with something, it contains a large amount of it. kezdjen tanulni
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This, after all, is a company which is awash with cash.
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Someone who's ... is pretentious and snooty. If you speak to someone in a ... accent, they are going to assume that you're a snob. kezdjen tanulni
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If something is ... on something else, the first thing depends on the second in order to happen or exist. kezdjen tanulni
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In effect, growth is contingent on improved incomes for the mass of the low-income population
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having wealth or importance kezdjen tanulni
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If a hotel, restaurant, theatre, or transport service is ... +..., it has no rooms, tables, or tickets left for a time or date. kezdjen tanulni
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If someone is... +..., they have made so many arrangements that they have no more time to do things. kezdjen tanulni
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Mr Wilson's diary is booked up for months ahead
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A... difference, image, or sound is very easy to see, hear, or distinguish. kezdjen tanulni
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Her reticence was in sharp contrast to the glamour and star status of her predecessors
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A... change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree. kezdjen tanulni
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There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.
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If someone says something in a... way, they say it suddenly and rather firmly or angrily, for example because they are warning or criticizing you kezdjen tanulni
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That ruling had drawn sharp criticism from civil rights groups.
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You can describe something as... if you think it is really nice. 🇺🇸 kezdjen tanulni
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A... place has hot, wet air. kezdjen tanulni
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The air was hot and steamy from the heat of a hundred bodies.
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An ... supply or source of something has not yet been used. kezdjen tanulni
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Mongolia, although poor, has considerable untapped resources of oil and minerals
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An ... opinion or statement is one that expresses a feeling or opinion completely and without any doubts. kezdjen tanulni
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Charles displays unreserved admiration for his grandfather.
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If you say that someone is ..., you mean that they pay great attention to detail because they like everything to be very neat, accurate, and in good order. kezdjen tanulni
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He was fastidious about his appearance
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If you say that someone is ..., you mean that they are concerned about keeping clean to an extent that many people consider to be excessive. kezdjen tanulni
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Ernestine kept her daughters fastidiously clean.
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A ... piece of equipment has something wrong with it and is not working properly kezdjen tanulni
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You use ... to describe someone's behavior when you want to emphasize that they do not care that they are behaving wrongly. kezdjen tanulni
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bald-faced 🇺🇸 / bare-faced ... crooked politicians who tell bald-faced lies
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If someone is ..., they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice. kezdjen tanulni
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Susan seemed agitated about something
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A ... sports player scores a lot of goals or wins a lot of matches or races. kezdjen tanulni
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If you describe something as ..., you think it is smart and cleverly designed. kezdjen tanulni
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Because this natty new game from the same people who brought us Angry Birds basically uses light and dark as its main mechanic.
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A ... time, factor, or situation is extremely important. kezdjen tanulni
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The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign
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If you are ... of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening kezdjen tanulni
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Conscious that he was becoming light-headed again, he went over to the window.
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Someone or something that is ... is very strong or healthy. kezdjen tanulni
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1. More women than men go to the doctor. Perhaps men are more robust or worry less? 2. We've always specialised in making very robust, simply designed machinery
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If you describe someone, especially a man, as..., you think that they are tall, strong, and attractive. 🇺🇸 kezdjen tanulni
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... a very husky young man, built like a football player
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If you are ..., you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite. kezdjen tanulni
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She is blunt about her personal life.
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to have a large amount of something, or to be full of something kezdjen tanulni
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The helicopter hovered above them bristling with machine guns
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A ... activity is extremely difficult and tiring to do. kezdjen tanulni
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This flight was more gruelling than I had expected.
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If you are ... with someone, you are friendly with them. 🇬🇧 kezdjen tanulni
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When someone in authority is ..., they are not as strict or severe as expected. kezdjen tanulni
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He believes the government is already lenient with drug traffickers.
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When people or things are left ..., they are not being watched or looked after. kezdjen tanulni
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She left her children unattended.
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If you say that something is ... on another thing, you mean that it uses a lot of that thing or too much of that thing. kezdjen tanulni
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1. Tanks are heavy on fuel and destructive to roads 2... salads heavy on carrots.
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If your heart is ..., you are sad about something. kezdjen tanulni
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Mr Maddison handed over his resignation letter with a heavy heart.
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remaining in the atmosphere; clinging; penetrating kezdjen tanulni
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If you describe something as ..., you are critical of it because there is no need or reason for it. kezdjen tanulni
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He accused the police of using unwarranted brutality.
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If you describe something or someone as ..., you mean that nothing can alter, destroy, or challenge them. kezdjen tanulni
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1. Liverpool football club are still looking unassailable. 2. His legal position is unassailable.
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If you say that someone has an ... belief or faith in something, you mean that they have complete faith in it and no doubts at all. kezdjen tanulni
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He had implicit faith in the noble intentions of the Emperor
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If you describe something as ..., you think that it is dull and boring to look at or experience. kezdjen tanulni
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... his drab little office.
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A ... is someone who behaves violently and is involved in crime. old-fashioned! kezdjen tanulni
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... gangs of ruffians who lurk about intent on troublemaking.
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... clothes, curtains, or furnishings look dirty or dull. kezdjen tanulni
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A ... building or place is rather dark and depressing, and perhaps dirty kezdjen tanulni
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Shaw took me to his rather dingy office
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If a person has ... skin, their skin, especially on their face, is a pale-yellowish colour and looks unhealthy. kezdjen tanulni
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His face was sallow and shiny with sweat.
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A ... system, union, or collection of things has been put together without much thought and is not likely to work very well. kezdjen tanulni
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1. They joined with a ramshackle alliance of other rebels. 2... the present tax system, which the opposition says is ramshackle and complicated
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A ... building is badly made or in bad condition, and looks as if it is likely to fall down. kezdjen tanulni
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hey entered the shop, which was a curious ramshackle building
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If you describe a person or their actions as ..., you mean that the person does something or is involved in something without realizing it. kezdjen tanulni
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We're unwitting victims of the system
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happening without any sudden changes, interruption, or difficulty: kezdjen tanulni
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The intention is to achieve a seamless transition with a continuity of management.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they try in a forceful way to get things done as they would like. informal, disapproval kezdjen tanulni
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1. She thought it would be too pushy. 2. Sign up online to use a provider's online trading platform and within minutes you will receive a call from a pushy salesman.
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If you say that someone is being ..., you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to. kezdjen tanulni
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insolent reply, person...
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hard to endure, perform, or accomplish kezdjen tanulni
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You use ... to emphasize that a bad situation or quality is totally bad. emphasis kezdjen tanulni
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1. an unmitigated fool 2. Last year's cotton crop was an unmitigated disaster
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not willing to apologize or to make an apology kezdjen tanulni
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But he remains unapologetic about what he does.
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If one thing is... of another, it suggests what the other thing is likely to be. kezdjen tanulni
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Often physical appearance is indicative of how a person feels.
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When you're... you're bewildered, confused, lost, or mixed-up. In other words, you don't know what's going on. kezdjen tanulni
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