Stardust Flashcards
To look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else / olhar fixamente, encarar v.
Gaze (at st.) v.
Ex.: I love gazing at beautiful girls.
Gaze (at st.) v.
To look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else / olhar fixamente, encarar v.
Ex.: I love gazing at beautiful girls.
Having no purpose; not worth doing; inútil, sem sentido a.
Pointless a.
Ex.: We searched until we knew it would be pointless to continue.
Ex.2: Trying to foresee the future is a pointless exercise.
Pointless a.
Having no purpose; not worth doing; inútil, sem sentido a.
Ex.: We searched until we knew it would be pointless to continue.
Ex.2: Trying to foresee the future is a pointless exercise.
Act or plan prematurely or overconfidently; adiantar-se i.
Get ahead of oneself i.
Ex.: I am getting ahead of myself; let’s return to the beginning.
Get ahead of oneself i.
Act or plan prematurely or overconfidently; adiantar-se i.
Ex.: I am getting ahead of myself; let’s return to the beginning.
A trick played on someone in order to make them look foolish and to amuse others n.
Practical joke n.
Ex.: It was a practical joke.
Practical joke n.
A trick played on someone in order to make them look foolish and to amuse others n.
Ex.: It was a practical joke.
(Formal) in the correct or expected manner; devidamente, corretamente, adequadamente, apropriadamente, em conformidade ad.
Duly ad. /ˈdjuːli/
Ex.: The document was duly signed by the inspector.
Duly ad. /ˈdjuːli/
(Formal) in the correct or expected manner; devidamente, corretamente, adequadamente, apropriadamente, em conformidade ad.
Ex.: The document was duly signed by the inspector.
A question, especially one asking for information or expressing a doubt about something; consulta, pergunta, pesquisa, questão n.
Query n. /ˈkwɪəri/, /ˈkwɪri/
Ex.: Our assistants will be happy to answer your queries.
Query n. /ˈkwɪəri/, /ˈkwɪri/
A question, especially one asking for information or expressing a doubt about something; consulta, pergunta, pesquisa, questão n.
Ex.: Our assistants will be happy to answer your queries.
Named or called in a particular way; assim chamado (2) a.
So-called, so-named a.
Ex.: Married taxpayers are hit hard by the so-called marriage penalty.
So-called, so-named a.
Named or called in a particular way; assim chamado (2) a.
Ex.: Married taxpayers are hit hard by the so-called marriage penalty.
Next to or at the side of somebody/something ad.
Alongside ad.
Ex.: Nick caught up with me and rode alongside.
Alongside ad.
Next to or at the side of somebody/something ad.
Ex.: Nick caught up with me and rode alongside.
To make someone officially responsible for doing something v.
Charge v.
Ex.: The company has been charged with maintaining our computer systems.
Charge v.
To make someone officially responsible for doing something v.
Ex.: The company has been charged with maintaining our computer systems.
(British English, informal) [usually passive] to cause somebody to be accused of something in court v.
Have somebody up (for something) v.
Ex.: He was had up for manslaughter.
Ex.2: I’ll have you up for stealing from me.
Have somebody up (for something) v.
(British English, informal) [usually passive] to cause somebody to be accused of something in court v.
Ex.: He was had up for manslaughter.
Ex.2: I’ll have you up for stealing from me.
To serve customers in a store, bar, etc. v.
Tend (something) v.
Ex.: He had a job tending bar in San Francisco.
Ex.2: Tend this guy over here.
Tend (something) v.
To serve customers in a store, bar, etc. v.
Ex.: He had a job tending bar in San Francisco.
Ex.2: Tend this guy over here.
Leaving a place, or going away from something v.
Be off to v.
Ex.: If you don’t need me any more, I’ll be off.
Ex.2: I’m off to Scotland next Tuesday.
Be off to v.
Leaving a place, or going away from something v.
Ex.: If you don’t need me any more, I’ll be off.
Ex.2: I’m off to Scotland next Tuesday.
To kill a large number of people or animals violently; abater, massacrar, chacinar, exterminar, arrasar v.
Slaughter (sb./sth.) v. /ˈslɔːtər/
Ex.: Men, women and children were slaughtered and villages destroyed.
Slaughter (sb./sth.) v. /ˈslɔːtər/
To kill a large number of people or animals violently; abater, massacrar, chacinar, exterminar, arrasar v.
Ex.: Men, women and children were slaughtered and villages destroyed.
A ____ of beer (especially in a pub) n.
Pint n. /paɪnt/
Ex.: Do you want to go for a pint later?
Pint n. /paɪnt/
A ____ of beer (especially in a pub) n.
Ex.: Do you want to go for a pint later?
To make somebody do something by means of a trick v.
Trick into v.
Ex.: He tricked me into lending him £100.
Ex.2: He tried to trick me into telling him.
Trick into v.
To make somebody do something by means of a trick v.
Ex.: He tricked me into lending him £100.
Ex.2: He tried to trick me into telling him.
A person’s ethnic or religious background; the countries, cultures, religious groups, etc. that a person’s parents or ancestors come from; patrimônio, herança, legado, tradição n.
heritage n.
Ex.: What’s your heritage?
Ex.2: Her heritage is Chinese and Vietnamese.
Ex.3: She made a conscious attempt to explore her Jewish heritage.
heritage n.
A person’s ethnic or religious background; the countries, cultures, religious groups, etc. that a person’s parents or ancestors come from; patrimônio, herança, legado, tradição n.
Ex.: What’s your heritage?
Ex.2: Her heritage is Chinese and Vietnamese.
Ex.3: She made a conscious attempt to explore her Jewish heritage.
Used to suggest that something is not important i.
Never mind i.
Ex.: This isn’t where I intended to take you—but never mind, it’s just as good.
Never mind i.
Used to suggest that something is not important i.
Ex.: This isn’t where I intended to take you—but never mind, it’s just as good.
(Formal or specialist) a baby or very young child n.
Infant n.
Ex.: A nursery for infants under two.
Ex.2: Their infant son.
Ex.3: She was seriously ill as an infant.
Ex.4: Mozart was an infant prodigy.
Infant n.
(Formal or specialist) a baby or very young child n.
Ex.: A nursery for infants under two.
Ex.2: Their infant son.
Ex.3: She was seriously ill as an infant.
Ex.4: Mozart was an infant prodigy.
(Used to emphasize something) completely; in every way ad.
Altogether ad.
Ex.: The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
Ex.2: I don’t altogether agree with you.
Ex.3: It was an altogether different situation.
Ex.4: I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid.
Altogether ad.
(Used to emphasize something) completely; in every way ad.
Ex.: The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
Ex.2: I don’t altogether agree with you.
Ex.3: It was an altogether different situation.
Ex.4: I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid.
(Disapproving) a person who likes to watch people secretly when they are taking off their clothes n.
Peeping Tom n.
Peeping Tom n.
(Disapproving) a person who likes to watch people secretly when they are taking off their clothes n.
Esgrima n.
Fencing n.
Fencing n.
Esgrima n.
Iludir, enganar v.
Delude v.
Ex.: She has deluded you.
Ex.2: Don’t be deluded into thinking that we are out of danger yet.
Ex.3: She had been deluding herself that he loved her.
Delude v.
Iludir, enganar v.
Ex.: She has deluded you.
Ex.2: Don’t be deluded into thinking that we are out of danger yet.
Ex.3: She had been deluding herself that he loved her.
[Uncountable] (old-fashioned, informal) ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true, nonsense n.
Poppycock n. /ˈpɑːpikɑːk/
Ex.: That’s poppycock.
Poppycock n. /ˈpɑːpikɑːk/
[Uncountable] (old-fashioned, informal) ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true, nonsense n.
Ex.: That’s poppycock.
Ordinary; not special in any way a.
Unremarkable a.
Ex.: An unremarkable life.
Unremarkable a.
Ordinary; not special in any way a.
Ex.: An unremarkable life.
To have a particular type of life v.
Lead v.
Ex.: We lead a very quiet life.
Ex.2: To lead a life of luxury/a miserable existence.
Ex.3: I tried to lead as normal a life as possible.
Lead v.
To have a particular type of life v.
Ex.: We lead a very quiet life.
Ex.2: To lead a life of luxury/a miserable existence.
Ex.3: I tried to lead as normal a life as possible.
Used for telling someone what other people have said about something i.
(The) word is that i.
Ex.: Word is that her latest book is the best yet.
(The) word is that i.
Used for telling someone what other people have said about something i.
Ex.: Word is that her latest book is the best yet.
Shudder v.
Tremer, estremecer v.
Ex.: Just thinking about the accident makes me shudder.
Ex.2: Alone in the car, she shuddered with fear.
Ex.3: I shuddered at the thought of all the trouble I’d caused.
Ex.4: I ‘shudder to think’ how much this is all going to cost (= I don’t want to think about it because it is too unpleasant).
Tremer, estremecer v.
Shudder v.
Ex.: Just thinking about the accident makes me shudder.
Ex.2: Alone in the car, she shuddered with fear.
Ex.3: I shuddered at the thought of all the trouble I’d caused.
Ex.4: I ‘shudder to think’ how much this is all going to cost (= I don’t want to think about it because it is too unpleasant).
In earnest i.
More seriously and with more force or effort than before i.
Ex.: The work on the house will begin in earnest on Monday.
Ex.2: That was when our troubles started in earnest.
More seriously and with more force or effort than before i.
In earnest i.
Ex.: The work on the house will begin in earnest on Monday.
Ex.2: That was when our troubles started in earnest.
Deathbed n.
Leito de morte n.
Ex.: A deathbed confession/conversion.
Ex.2: He told me the truth when he lay on his deathbed (= as he lay dying).
Ex.3: She was on her deathbed (= going to die very soon).
Leito de morte n.
Deathbed n.
Ex.: A deathbed confession/conversion.
Ex.2: He told me the truth when he lay on his deathbed (= as he lay dying).
Ex.3: She was on her deathbed (= going to die very soon).
Cunning a.
(Disapproving) able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating somebody; astuto, ardiloso, sagaz a.
Ex.: A cunning liar.
Ex.2: He was as cunning as a fox.
(Disapproving) able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating somebody; astuto, ardiloso, sagaz a.
Cunning a.
Ex.: A cunning liar.
Ex.2: He was as cunning as a fox.
Lose your looks i.
Have your beauty to fade (by time, for example) i.
Ex.: Even as she grew older, she never lost her looks.
Have your beauty to fade (by time, for example) i.
Lose your looks i.
Ex.: Even as she grew older, she never lost her looks.
A good deal of i.
A lot of i.
Ex.: They couldn’t have succeeded without a great deal of luck.
A lot of i.
A good deal of i.
Ex.: They couldn’t have succeeded without a great deal of luck.
(Informal, offensive) an offensive way to refer to person who you think is very stupid n.
Cretin n. /ˈkretɪn/, /ˈkriːtn/
Ex.: What cretin did that?
Cretin n. /ˈkretɪn/, /ˈkriːtn/
(Informal, offensive) an offensive way to refer to person who you think is very stupid n.
Ex.: What cretin did that?
Estrela cadente n.
Shooting star n.
Shooting star n.
Estrela cadente n.
Recall v.
(Formal) (not used in the progressive tenses) to remember something v.
Ex.: She could not recall his name.
Ex.2: Many years later Muir recalled his days at Glasgow University.
Ex.3: ‘I may have; I don’t recall,’ she said.
Ex.4: If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton.
Ex.5: I can’t recall meeting her before.
Ex.6: I seem to recall him mentioning a brother once.
Ex.7: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays.
Ex.8: Can you recall exactly what happened?
Ex.9: I can vividly recall where and when I saw them.
Ex.10: ‘It was on a Thursday in March,’ he recalled.
(Formal) (not used in the progressive tenses) to remember something v.
Recall v.
Ex.: She could not recall his name.
Ex.2: Many years later Muir recalled his days at Glasgow University.
Ex.3: ‘I may have; I don’t recall,’ she said.
Ex.4: If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton.
Ex.5: I can’t recall meeting her before.
Ex.6: I seem to recall him mentioning a brother once.
Ex.7: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays.
Ex.8: Can you recall exactly what happened?
Ex.9: I can vividly recall where and when I saw them.
Ex.10: ‘It was on a Thursday in March,’ he recalled.
Decrepit a. /dɪˈkrepɪt/
(Of a thing or person) very old and not in good condition or health a.
Ex.: A decrepit building/vehicle.
Ex.2: A decrepit old house.
Ex.3: I’m feeling old and decrepit.
(Of a thing or person) very old and not in good condition or health a.
Decrepit a. /dɪˈkrepɪt/
Ex.: A decrepit building/vehicle.
Ex.2: A decrepit old house.
Ex.3: I’m feeling old and decrepit.
Divination n. /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃn/
[Uncountable] the act of finding out and saying what will happen in the future n.
[Uncountable] the act of finding out and saying what will happen in the future n.
Divination n. /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃn/
Hardship n.
A situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.; dificuldade, sofrimento, dureza n.
Ex.: Economic/financial, etc. hardship.
Ex.2: People suffered many hardships during that long winter.
Ex.3: The two men endured great hardship during their trek across Antarctica.
Ex.4: It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.
A situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.; dificuldade, sofrimento, dureza n.
Hardship n.
Ex.: Economic/financial, etc. hardship.
Ex.2: People suffered many hardships during that long winter.
Ex.3: The two men endured great hardship during their trek across Antarctica.
Ex.4: It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.
Seek v.
(Formal) To look for something/somebody v.
Ex.: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.
Ex.2: Police are not seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.
Ex.3: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
(Formal) To look for something/somebody v.
Seek v.
Ex.: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.
Ex.2: Police are not seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.
Ex.3: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
Homestead n. /ˈhəʊmsted/
A house with the land and buildings around it, especially a farm; propriedade, domicílio n.
Ex.: What began as a small family homestead is now a 5 000-acre ranch.
A house with the land and buildings around it, especially a farm; propriedade, domicílio n.
Homestead n. /ˈhəʊmsted/
Ex.: What began as a small family homestead is now a 5 000-acre ranch.
Mistress n.
(In the past) the female head of a house, especially one who employed servants; ama n.
Ex.: The mistress of the house.
Ex.2: Lizzie, fetch your mistress her shawl.
(In the past) the female head of a house, especially one who employed servants; ama n.
Mistress n.
Ex.: The mistress of the house.
Ex.2: Lizzie, fetch your mistress her shawl.
Very quickly, without thinking about it i.
In a heartbeat i.
Ex.: If I was offered another job, I’d leave in a heartbeat.
In a heartbeat i.
Very quickly, without thinking about it i.
Ex.: If I was offered another job, I’d leave in a heartbeat.
Isqueiro n.
Light n.
Ex.: Do you have a light?
Light n.
Isqueiro n.
Ex.: Do you have a light?
Used especially to tell somebody to stop touching you or another person v.
Get off | Get off somebody v.
Ex.: Get off me, that hurts!
Get off | Get off somebody v.
Used especially to tell somebody to stop touching you or another person v.
Ex.: Get off me, that hurts!
Crater n. /ˈkreɪtər/
Cratera n.
Ex.: We’re in a crater.
Cratera n.
Crater n. /ˈkreɪtər/
Ex.: We’re in a crater.
Bloody a.
A swear word that many people find offensive that is used to emphasize a comment or an angry statement a.
Ex.: Don’t be such a bloody fool.
Ex.2: That was a bloody good meal!
A swear word that many people find offensive that is used to emphasize a comment or an angry statement a.
Bloody a.
Ex.: Don’t be such a bloody fool.
Ex.2: That was a bloody good meal!
Moron n. /ˈmɔːrɑːn/
(Informal) a rude way to refer to somebody that you think is very stupid n.
Ex.: They’re a bunch of morons.
Ex.2: The people responsible for this are mindless morons.
(Informal) a rude way to refer to somebody that you think is very stupid n.
Moron n. /ˈmɔːrɑːn/
Ex.: They’re a bunch of morons.
Ex.2: The people responsible for this are mindless morons.
Nothing says… like… i.
Meaning that nothing expresses an idea/a sentiment as something you quote i.
Ex.: Nothing says ‘Thank you’ like ice cream.
Meaning that nothing expresses an idea/a sentiment as something you quote i.
Nothing says… like… i.
Ex.: Nothing says ‘Thank you’ like ice cream.
Bishop n. /ˈbɪʃəp/
Bispo n.
Bispo n.
Bishop n. /ˈbɪʃəp/
Wrestle v.
To struggle to deal with something that is difficult, battle v.
Ex.: She had spent the whole weekend wrestling with the problem.
Ex.2: We wrestled for hours with the problem of which job to do first.
Ex.3: She has been wrestling to raise the money all year.
To struggle to deal with something that is difficult, battle v.
Wrestle v.
Ex.: She had spent the whole weekend wrestling with the problem.
Ex.2: We wrestled for hours with the problem of which job to do first.
Ex.3: She has been wrestling to raise the money all year.
Quest n. /kwest/
(Formal or literary) a long search for something, especially for some quality such as happiness n.
Ex.: The quest for happiness/knowledge/truth.
Ex.2: He set off in quest of adventure.
(Formal or literary) a long search for something, especially for some quality such as happiness n.
Quest n. /kwest/
Ex.: The quest for happiness/knowledge/truth.
Ex.2: He set off in quest of adventure.
Dilly-dally v. /ˈdɪli dæli/
[Intransitive] (old-fashioned, informal) to take too long to do something, go somewhere or make a decision v.
Ex.: Don’t dilly-dally on the way home from school.
[Intransitive] (old-fashioned, informal) to take too long to do something, go somewhere or make a decision v.
Dilly-dally v. /ˈdɪli dæli/
Ex.: Don’t dilly-dally on the way home from school.
Ordinance n. /ˈɔːdɪnəns/
[Countable, uncountable] (formal) an order or a rule made by a government or somebody in a position of authority n.
Ex.: When we do baptisms, we review the beautiful symbolism of the ordinance.
[Countable, uncountable] (formal) an order or a rule made by a government or somebody in a position of authority n.
Ordinance n. /ˈɔːdɪnəns/
Ex.: When we do baptisms, we review the beautiful symbolism of the ordinance.
Could do with something i.
(Informal) used to say that you need or would like to have something i.
Ex.: I could do with a drink!
Ex.2: Her hair could have done with a wash.
(Informal) used to say that you need or would like to have something i.
Could do with something i.
Ex.: I could do with a drink!
Ex.2: Her hair could have done with a wash.
Whereabouts n. /ˈwerəbaʊts/
The place where somebody/something is; paradeiro n.
Ex.: His whereabouts are/is still unknown.
The place where somebody/something is; paradeiro n.
Whereabouts n. /ˈwerəbaʊts/
Ex.: His whereabouts are/is still unknown.
Whereabouts ad. /ˌwerəˈbaʊts/
Used to ask the general area where sb/st is ad.
Ex.: Whereabouts did you find it?
Used to ask the general area where sb/st is ad.
Whereabouts ad. /ˌwerəˈbaʊts/
Ex.: Whereabouts did you find it?
Perceive v.
(Formal) to notice or become aware of something v.
Ex.: I perceived a change in his behaviour.
Ex.2: She perceived that all was not well.
Ex.3: The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing.
(Formal) to notice or become aware of something v.
Perceive v.
Ex.: I perceived a change in his behaviour.
Ex.2: She perceived that all was not well.
Ex.3: The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing.
Side-splitting a. /ˈsaɪd splɪtɪŋ/
(Informal) extremely funny; making people laugh a lot a.
Ex.: Side-splitting anecdotes.
(Informal) extremely funny; making people laugh a lot a.
Side-splitting a. /ˈsaɪd splɪtɪŋ/
Ex.: Side-splitting anecdotes.
Soothsayer n. /ˈsuːθseɪə(r)/
(Old use) a person who is believed to be able to tell what will happen in the future; adivinho, profeta n.
(Old use) a person who is believed to be able to tell what will happen in the future; adivinho, profeta n.
Soothsayer n. /ˈsuːθseɪə(r)/
Sire n. /ˈsaɪər/
(Old use) a word that people used when they addressed a king n.
Ex.: Excuse me, sire.
(Old use) a word that people used when they addressed a king n.
Sire n. /ˈsaɪər/
Ex.: Excuse me, sire.
Relay v. /ˈriːleɪ/, /rɪˈleɪ/
To receive and send on information, news, etc. to somebody v.
Ex.: He relayed the message to his boss.
Ex.2: Instructions were relayed to him by phone.
To receive and send on information, news, etc. to somebody v.
Relay v. /ˈriːleɪ/, /rɪˈleɪ/
Ex.: He relayed the message to his boss.
Ex.2: Instructions were relayed to him by phone.
Take a heavy toll (on sb/st) | Take its toll (on sb/st) i.
To have a bad effect on sb/st; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, pain, etc. i.
Ex.: Illness had taken a heavy toll on her.
Ex.2: The recession is taking its toll on the housing markets.
Ex.3: The pressure of fame can take a terrible toll.
To have a bad effect on sb/st; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, pain, etc. i.
Take a heavy toll (on sb/st) | Take its toll (on sb/st) i.
Ex.: Illness had taken a heavy toll on her.
Ex.2: The recession is taking its toll on the housing markets.
Ex.3: The pressure of fame can take a terrible toll.
Dire a. /ˈdaɪər/
(Formal) very serious a.
Ex.: They were living in dire poverty.
Ex.2: Such action may have dire consequences.
Ex.3: We’re in dire need of your help.
(Formal) very serious a.
Dire a. /ˈdaɪər/
Ex.: They were living in dire poverty.
Ex.2: Such action may have dire consequences.
Ex.3: We’re in dire need of your help.
Gibberish n. /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
(Informal) words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand, nonsense n.
Ex.: You were talking gibberish in your sleep.
Ex.2: After a while I stopped listening to his stream of gibberish.
Ex.3: She was mumbling a strange gibberish as she prepared the mixture.
(Informal) words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand, nonsense n.
Gibberish n. /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
Ex.: You were talking gibberish in your sleep.
Ex.2: After a while I stopped listening to his stream of gibberish.
Ex.3: She was mumbling a strange gibberish as she prepared the mixture.
Innkeeper n. /ˈɪnkiːpər/
(Old use) a person who owns or manages an inn n.
(Old use) a person who owns or manages an inn n.
Innkeeper n. /ˈɪnkiːpər/
Grave a. /ɡreɪv/
(Formal) (of situations, feelings, etc.) very serious and important; giving you a reason to feel worried a.
Ex.: The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child’s safety.
Ex.2: The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done.
Ex.3: We were in grave danger.
Ex.4: I fear you are making a very grave mistake.
(Formal) (of situations, feelings, etc.) very serious and important; giving you a reason to feel worried a.
Grave a. /ɡreɪv/
Ex.: The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child’s safety.
Ex.2: The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done.
Ex.3: We were in grave danger.
Ex.4: I fear you are making a very grave mistake.
Aglow a. /əˈɡləʊ/
(Literary) shining with colour, warmth or happiness a.
Ex.: Christmas trees aglow with lights.
Ex.2: Children’s faces all aglow.
(Literary) shining with colour, warmth or happiness a.
Aglow a. /əˈɡləʊ/
Ex.: Christmas trees aglow with lights.
Ex.2: Children’s faces all aglow.
Coach n.
A large closed vehicle with four wheels, pulled by horses, used in the past for carrying passengers; carruagem n.
Ex.: This is the old coach road.
Ex.2: A gateway wide enough for a coach and four (= pulled by four horses) to drive through.
A large closed vehicle with four wheels, pulled by horses, used in the past for carrying passengers; carruagem n.
Coach n.
Ex.: This is the old coach road.
Ex.2: A gateway wide enough for a coach and four (= pulled by four horses) to drive through.
Wretched a.
(Formal) extremely bad or unpleasant, awful a.
Ex.: She had a wretched time of it at school.
Ex.2: The animals are kept in the most wretched conditions.
(Formal) extremely bad or unpleasant, awful a.
Wretched a.
Ex.: She had a wretched time of it at school.
Ex.2: The animals are kept in the most wretched conditions.
To make somebody feel much better; to improve something i.
Do sb/st the world of good i.
Ex.: A change of job would do you the world of good.
