3000 Oxford English Flashcards
(3 cards)
ashamed
🔸 Part of speech:
Adjective
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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
Feeling bad, guilty, or embarrassed because you did something wrong or people are judging you.
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🔸 3 most common situations:
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✦ 1. When you feel bad because of something you did
Example: He felt ashamed after lying to his parents.
Meaning: He felt guilty because he didn’t tell the truth.
Ashamed is often used when you regret your actions.
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✦ 2. When you feel embarrassed because others are watching or judging you
Example: She was ashamed of her bad test result.
Meaning: She felt uncomfortable or embarrassed because she didn’t do well.
Here, ashamed comes from external judgment or personal failure.
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✦ 3. When you are ashamed of someone or something connected to you
Example: I’m ashamed of how I treated my friend.
Meaning: You feel bad because of your behavior toward someone.
This use shows personal responsibility or moral awareness.
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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:
▪️ Be ashamed of (something/someone)
Example: She is ashamed of her behavior.
▪️ Ashamed to do (something)
Example: He was ashamed to admit his mistake.
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💡 Don’t confuse:
• ashamed = feeling bad about yourself (emotional/moral)
• embarrassed = feeling uncomfortable or shy (social, not always serious)
• guilty = feeling bad because you did something wrong (legal or moral)
• sorry = feeling regret, often when apologizing
aspect
🔸 Part of speech:
Noun (countable)
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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
A part, side, or feature of something; one way of looking at or thinking about something.
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🔸 3 most common situations:
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✦ 1. To talk about one part of a bigger idea or situation
Example: One important aspect of learning English is practice.
Meaning: Practice is one important part of learning English.
Aspect is often used when discussing topics, situations, or problems.
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✦ 2. To describe different sides of a subject (positive/negative)
Example: We discussed all aspects of the job offer.
Meaning: We talked about every part of the offer (money, time, duties, etc.).
This use helps break down a subject into parts.
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✦ 3. To highlight a specific feature of something (physical, emotional, cultural, etc.)
Example: The artistic aspect of the movie was amazing.
Meaning: The creative side of the movie was excellent.
Aspect here means a specific quality or characteristic.
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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:
▪️ Every aspect of something → All the parts
Example: They planned every aspect of the wedding.
▪️ A new aspect → A new way of seeing or understanding
Example: This book shows a new aspect of history.
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💡 Don’t confuse:
• aspect = one part or side of something
• side = more casual way to say “aspect”
• feature = something that stands out or is clearly seen
• point = an idea or argument (more specific and often used in speaking)
asleep
Adjective (not before a noun)
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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
In the state of sleeping; not awake.
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🔸 3 most common situations:
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✦ 1. To describe someone who is sleeping
Example: The baby is asleep.
Meaning: The baby is sleeping.
Asleep is used to describe the condition of being asleep (not just tired).
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✦ 2. In contrast to being awake or active
Example: He was still asleep at 10 a.m.
Meaning: He had not woken up yet.
This use shows that someone is still in bed or resting.
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✦ 3. (Informal) To describe when a body part feels numb
Example: My leg is asleep from sitting too long.
Meaning: Your leg feels strange or numb (no feeling).
In this case, asleep means “without feeling”, not “sleeping”.
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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:
▪️ Fall asleep → To start sleeping
Example: I fell asleep during the movie.
▪️ Be fast asleep → Sleeping deeply
Example: The children were fast asleep by 9 p.m.
▪️ Half asleep → Very sleepy or almost sleeping
Example: I was half asleep when the phone rang.
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💡 Don’t confuse:
• asleep = sleeping (state)
• sleepy = feeling tired and wanting to sleep
• sleep (noun/verb) = the action or process (ex: I need sleep. / I sleep early.)
• awake = not asleep
