FCE vocabulery Flashcards
(35 cards)
to eat or drink less of something, or
to reduce the amount or number of
something
cut down sth or
cut sth down
REDUCE
cut down on smoking
to make one person or thing seem
different from another
distinguish
show differences
so alike they could not be distinguished
to be the largest, most important, or most
noticeable part of something
dominate
be important
a hill that dominates the town
to put on formal clothes for a special
occasion
dress up
formal
If one thing fits in with another thing, they
look pleasant together or are suitable for
each other.
fit in with
It’s a very nice sofa but it doesn’t fit in with the rest of the room.
If something is genuine, it is really what it
seems to be.
genuine
real
If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions.
something that you say to someone to
give them permission to do something
to start to do something:
go ahead
permission
“Could I ask you a rather personal question?” “Sure, go ahead.”
I got so fed up with waiting for him to do it that I just went ahead and did it myself.
to choose something
go for sth
choose
“I’m thinking of applying for that job.” “Go for it!”
to happen
go on
I’m sure we never hear about a lot of what goes on in government.
This war has been going on for years.
to leave a room or building, especially in
order to do something for entertainment
go out
leave
to talk or think about something in order
to explain it or make certain that it is
correct
go over sth
I’ve gone over the problem several times, but I can’t think of a solution.
shocking or extreme
szokujacy, oburzajacy, skandaliczny
outrageous
Her behaviour was outrageous
to put on clothes quickly
wciagnac, wsunac
pull on sth or
pull sth on
I pulled this shirt on in a hurry and didn’t notice the stain.
slip into something * , także: slip something on
He slipped into a coat and left the house
put together
sth or put sth
together
put together
sth or put sth
together
I put the engine together two days ago.
symbolizować
Co w tym wierszu symbolizuje wąż?
represent
symbolize
What does the snake represent in this poem?
Zaoszczędziłem trochę pieniędzy, żeby pojechać do Anglii
I saved some money up to go to England.
coś wsuwanego (np. buty)
slip-on
elegancki, wytworny
smart
I don’t have any smart clothes in my wardrobe!
stragan, stoisko
market stand , market stall
to be very easy to see or notice
stand out
(informal) used to refer to a substance or
a group of things or ideas, etc. without
saying exactly what they are
stuff
zachwycający (o widoku), oszałamiający (o czyimś wyglądzie)
stunning
This dress is stunning. You look like a princess.
On wyglądał bardzo świeżo i stylowo, jak zawsze.
He looked crisp and stylish, as usual
a piece of clothing made of soft cotton
which covers the top of your body and is
pulled on over your head
sweatshirt
