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when doctors, health departments etc watch an ill person or watch the development of a disease in a population
surveillance / səˈveɪləns $ sər- / noun [ uncountable ]
+ under surveillance
»> Diane was placed under psychiatric surveillance.
when the police, army etc watch a person or place carefully because they may be connected with criminal activities
surveillance / səˈveɪləns $ sər- / noun [ uncountable ]
+ surveillance of
»> 24-hour surveillance of the building
+ under surveillance
(to have sb under surveillance)
»> The police “have had him under surveillance” (= have been watching him ) for months.
»> They were under constant close surveillance day and night.
»> The suspects were “kept under surveillance” .
»> electronic surveillance equipment
tap
Collocation
> > > turn on a tap
Run some cold water into the bath before turning on the hot tap.
turn off a tap
I forgot to turn the tap off.
run a tap (= make water flow out of it )
She stood at the sink, running the tap to get a glass of cold water.
a tap is running (= water is flowing out of it )
I think you must have left the tap running.
a tap is dripping (= drops of water are coming out of it )
If the tap is dripping, change the washer.
a running tap Wash the cut under a running tap.
a dripping tap I could hear a dripping tap.
a leaking/leaky tap (= with drops of water coming from the end ) The leaky tap had left a stain in the washbasin.
the activity of secretly finding out secret information and giving it to a country’s enemies or a company’s competitors
SYN spying
espionage / ˈespiənɑːʒ / noun [ uncountable ]
> > > a campaign of “industrial espionage” against his main rival
Zakharov, a KGB agent, was charged with espionage.
formal
something that is necessary before something else can happen or be done
prerequisite
/ prirekwəzət, prirekwɪzət / noun [ countable ] اسم است
+ prerequisite for/of/to
»> A reasonable proficiency in English is a prerequisite for the course.
needed for a particular purpose
requisite / ˈrekwəzət, ˈrekwɪzət /
adjective [ only before noun ] formal صفت است
SYN necessary , required :
> > > He lacks the requisite qualifications.
the requisite evidence needed for a successful prosecution
a request that is urgent or full of emotion
plea / pliː / noun
+ plea for
»> a plea for help
»> Caldwell made a plea for donations.
+ plea to
»> The parents made an emotional plea to their child’s kidnappers.
»> He refused the appointment on a plea of illness. (an excuse for something)
to tell someone your real thoughts and feelings because you trust them
open your heart (to somebody)
or
pour your heart out
»> It was Lady Holland, his favourite correspondent, to whom he opened his heart.
»> Heather met an old school friend and poured her heart out about her unhappy marriage.
To say something that is meant to be a secret; to say something in an indiscreet, noisy, or boorish manner.
open (one’s) big mouth
»> Why did you have to open your big mouth about my crush on Tommy? Why couldn’t you just keep it between us?
»> We would have gotten away with the plan if she hadn’t opened her big mouth!
To be, or cause someone to be, receptive to or prepared to consider something, such as a topic, idea, opinion, perspective, etc.
open (one’s) mind (to something)
> > > Being in college really helped open my mind to the huge myriad of beliefs and ideals to which different people around the world adhere.
I know you’re hesitant about seeing a psychic about this, but try opening your mind a bit—you might be pleasantly surprised!
To see or realize the truth about something
open (one’s) eyes
> > > The documentary really opened my eyes about the conditions in that country.
Open your eyes, Stan—they’re just using you for cheap labor!
countryside
S3W3/ˈkʌntrisaɪd/noun[U] land that is outside cities and towns 🔺 SYNthe country ➡ The house had lovely views overopen countryside.in the countryside ➡people who live in the countryside
roundabout
not simple, direct, or quick:
➡ You took the roundabout way to get here.
fork
a place where a road, river, etc. divides into two parts, or either of those two parts:
➡ When you reach a fork in the road turn right.
Take the left-hand fork.
tyre
S3(BrE)tire(AmE)/taɪə$taɪr/noun[C]a thick rubber ring that fits around the wheel of a car, bicycle etcI had aflat tyre(=all the air went out of it)on the way home.
➡ Thespare tyre’s in the boot.
⛧ front/rear/back tyre
➡ a punctured front tyre
➡ I’ve got a flat tyre (= the air has gone out of it).
➡ He was driving along the motorway when his tyre burst.
➡ I keep a spare tyre in the back of the car.
a large carriage pulled by horses and used in the past for carrying passengers
busCa bus with comfortable seats used for long journeys
🔺 SYNbus
⛧ by coach
➡ We went to Paris by coach.on a coach
➡ She’s going to Grimsby on a coach.
➡ acoach tripto ScotlandThe restaurant was full ofcoach parties(=groups of people travelling together on a coach).
sor‧cer‧er
/ˈsɔːsrə$ˈsɔːrsrər/noun[C]
a man in stories who uses magic and receives help from evil forces
play the fool
To behave comically or playfully, often to amuse others.
➡ Joe never plays the fool—he’s always serious. ➡ If you continue to play the fool, you’re going to have to leave the classroom.
make a fool (out) of (someone or oneself)
To do something that makes someone or oneself seem stupid or ridiculous. I’m not going to dance too much at the party because I don’t want to make a fool out of myself in front of my coworkers. I know Greg is only trying to impress Lisa, but he’s making a fool out of himself by telling so many corny jokes. Don’t let him make a fool of you like that—say something back!
⛧ make a fool (out) of someone and make a monkey (out) of someone
to make someone look foolish.
➡ John made a monkey out of himself while trying to make a fool out of Jim.
➡ John made a fool out of himself at the party. Are you trying to make a monkey out of me?
dazzling
/ˈdæzlɪŋ/adjective
1)a light that is dazzling is very bright and makes you unable to see properly for a short time
2)very impressive and attractive
➡ a dazzling display of football skills
invoke
1
/ɪnˈvəʊk$-ˈvoʊk/verbT
to use alaw or ruleinordertoachieve something
➡ Police can invoke thelawtoregulateaccessto theseplaces.
➡ The UN threatened to invoke economic sanctions if the talks were broken off.
torequesthelpfrom someone,especiallyagod, when you wanttoimproveasituation:
invoke (2)
➡ Theirsacreddanceisperformedto invokeancientgods.
➡ St. Genevieve is often invoked against plagues.
tocallon something or someone, esp.God, forhelp
to make a particular idea, image, or feeling appear in people’s minds by describing an event or situation, or by talking about a person
invoke
➡ a painting that invokes images of the Rocky Mountains
➡ During his speech, he invoked the memory of Harry Truman.
➡ to invoke a familiar idea.
to make someone have aparticularfeelingorremember something
suggested or understood without being stated directly
im‧pli‧cit
AC/ɪmˈplɪst/adjective
🔺 OPPexplicit
⛧ implicit criticism/threat/assumption
➡ Her words contained an implicit threat.
➡ His statement is being seen as implicit criticism of the work of research laboratories.
⛧ implicit in
➡ Confidentiality is implicit in your relationship with a counselor.