contract
backdrop
the general situation in which particular events happen:
backdrop
Charlie is ____ classic opportunist who takes what he wants from life dodging the consequences.
the
sth will be of great use for a person «_space;Somer. Maugham studied medicine but never practised. The experience though ____ him __ ___ __ when he began to write.
stand sb in good stead
a story or film containing events which precede those of an existing work.«_space;22 years after the release of Star Wars, Lucas wrote and directed the ____ trilogy, consisting of 3 films (Episodes !, II,III)
prequel
mindful
a edible vegetable with large dark green leaves and white stems (bledes) «_space;I wondered if I could make juice from ___ just like from celery or spinach.
chard
a robot that is made to look like a human: «_space;I´m not going there with 2 Jedi, it´s dangerous, send a ___. /// ___ fixed the shield generator.
droid
a large building in which aircraft are kept «_space;Do you have transport? - A plane in the main ___.
hangar
sb/sth that is very easy for an enemy to shoot or attack: «_space;After attack in space: If they can´t get the shield generator fixed . We willl be _____ _____s
sitting duck
to intentionally start a fight:
Are you trying to ____ _____ with me?
pick a fight
in science fiction stories, a creature that is part human and part machine, whose physical abilities are extended beyond normal human limitations by mechanical elements built into the body. < I´m responsible for human-______ relations.
cyborg
in science fiction stories, a creature that is part human and part machine, whose physical abilities are extended beyond normal human limitations by mechanical elements built into the body «_space; While anandroidfor his appearance, the Terminator is usually described as a_____consisting ofliving tissueover a roboticendoskeleton.
cyborg
stranded
2.to cause a vehicle or engine to stop suddenly, or of a vehicle or engine to stop suddenly: In a race: Little Skywalker has ______
stall
Tom lives somewhere in that area ______ the hospital, the university & the by-pass.
Tom lives somewhere in that area BETWEEN the hospital, the university & the by-pass. with a small number of items we see as separate & individual (L- 2 points)
I was hoping to spot Marcia _____ the crowd.
I was hoping to spot Marcia AMONG the crowd. «_space;suggests a larger number.(more L-space) seen together as a group
The ball´s gone ______ the goal posts.
The ball´s gone BETWEEN the goal posts.
The French spoke _____ themselves.
The French spoke AMONG themselves.
Tne geese flew on _____ the raging storm. S/L?
Tne geese flew on AMID the raging storm.
She stood ______ / _____ the waving leaves & tassels of waist high corn. S / L ?
She stood AMID / AMONG the waving leaves & tassels of waist high corn. ´in the middle of´ -S is surrounded by L (L- container.indivis mass)
in the middle of a line/square/ cube -meaning?
´near the centre of ´
in the midst of all his troubles - meaning?
´surrounded by on all sides´