Snow Queen - My Lady Legend (p. 60) Flashcards
fly down v.
land, arrive, deplane v.
Ex.: I saw a flock of sparrows fly down suddenly to the kitchen door.
land, arrive, deplane v.
fly down v.
Ex.: I saw a flock of sparrows fly down suddenly to the kitchen door.
flock n. /flɑːk/
[count, sing, pl v.] a group of sheep, goats or birds of the same type / rebanho, bando, manada n.
Ex.: He looks after a flock of 500 sheep.
Ex.2: These birds fly in huge flocks.
[count, sing, pl v.] a group of sheep, goats or birds of the same type / rebanho, bando, manada n.
flock n. /flɑːk/
Ex.: He looks after a flock of 500 sheep.
Ex.2: These birds fly in huge flocks.
dove n.
a bird of the pigeon family. The white dove is often used as a symbol of peace /pombo, pomba n.
Ex.: A dove cooed softly.
Ex.2: He wore a dove-grey suit.
a bird of the pigeon family. The white one is often used as a symbol of peace /pombo, pomba n.
dove n.
Ex.: A dove cooed softly.
Ex.2: He wore a dove-grey suit.
hawk n. /hɔːk/
a strong fast bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food). There are several different types of hawks / falcão n.
Ex.: He waited, watching her like a hawk (= watching her very closely).
Ex.2: The hawk swooped low over the field.
a strong fast bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) / falcão n.
hawk n. /hɔːk/
Ex.: He waited, watching her like a hawk (= watching her very closely).
Ex.2: The hawk swooped low over the field.
pursue v.
(formal) to follow or go after sb/st, especially in order to catch them v.
Ex.: She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press.
Ex.2: Police pursued the car at high speed.
Ex.3: Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months.
(formal) to follow or go after sb/st, especially in order to catch them v.
pursue v.
Ex.: She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press.
Ex.2: Police pursued the car at high speed.
Ex.3: Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months.
sink (down) v.
fall or descend to a lower place or level v.
Ex.: He sank to his knees.
fall or descend to a lower place or level v.
sink (down) v.
Ex.: He sank to his knees.
come after v.
[no passive] to run after or follow sb v.
Ex.: They came after me.
[no passive] to run after or follow sb v.
come after v.
Ex.: They came after me.
row n. /rəʊ/
a number of people standing or sitting next to each other in a line; a number of objects arranged in a line / linha, fileira n.
Ex.: There is a row of trees in front of the house.
Ex.2: We sat in a row at the back of the room.
Ex.3: The vegetables were planted in neat rows.
a number of people standing or sitting next to each other in a line; a number of objects arranged in a line / linha, fileira n.
row n. /rəʊ/
Ex.: There is a row of trees in front of the house.
Ex.2: We sat in a row at the back of the room.
Ex.3: The vegetables were planted in neat rows.
snowdrift n. /ˈsnəʊdrɪft/
a deep pile of snow that has been blown together by the wind / monte de neve, acúmulo de neve n.
Ex.: The car got stuck in a snowdrift.
a deep pile of snow that has been blown together by the wind / monte de neve, acúmulo de neve n.
snowdrift n. /ˈsnəʊdrɪft/
Ex.: The car got stuck in a snowdrift.
commotion n. /kəˈməʊʃn/
[count, unc] sudden noisy and confused activity or excitement / confusão, alvoroço n.
Ex.: I heard a commotion and went to see what was happening.
Ex.2: The crowd waiting outside was causing a commotion.
Ex.3: What’s all the commotion about?
[count, unc] sudden noisy and confused activity or excitement / confusão, alvoroço n.
commotion n. /kəˈməʊʃn/
Ex.: I heard a commotion and went to see what was happening.
Ex.2: The crowd waiting outside was causing a commotion.
Ex.3: What’s all the commotion about?
but ad.
only ad.
Ex.: I don’t think we’ll manage it. Still, we can but try.
Ex.2: There were a lot of famous people there: Lady Gaga and Hugh Jackman, to name but two.
only ad.
but ad.
Ex.: I don’t think we’ll manage it. Still, we can but try.
Ex.2: There were a lot of famous people there: Lady Gaga and Hugh Jackman, to name but two.
whirl v. /wɜːrl/
[int, trans] to move, or make sb/st move, around quickly in a circle or in a particular direction; spin v.
Ex.: Leaves whirled in the wind.
Ex.2: She whirled around to face him.
Ex.3: They ducked to avoid the whirling blades of the helicopter.
Ex.4: Tom whirled her across the dance floor.
[int, trans] to move, or make sb/st move, around quickly in a circle or in a particular direction; spin v.
whirl v. /wɜːrl/
Ex.: Leaves whirled in the wind.
Ex.2: She whirled around to face him.
Ex.3: They ducked to avoid the whirling blades of the helicopter.
Ex.4: Tom whirled her across the dance floor.
away ad. /əˈweɪ/
to or at a distance from sb/st in space or time ad.
Ex.: The beach is a mile away.
Ex.2: Christmas is still months away.
Ex.3: The president was kept well away from the demonstrators.
Ex.4: The station is a few minutes’ walk away from here.
Ex.5: The main landfill site was moved further away from the city.
to or at a distance from sb/st in space or time ad.
away ad. /əˈweɪ/
Ex.: The beach is a mile away.
Ex.2: Christmas is still months away.
Ex.3: The president was kept well away from the demonstrators.
Ex.4: The station is a few minutes’ walk away from here.
Ex.5: The main landfill site was moved further away from the city.
giddy a. /ˈɡɪdi/
[not usually before noun] feeling that everything is moving and that you are going to fall; dizzy a.
Ex.: When I looked down from the top floor, I felt giddy.
[not usually before noun] feeling that everything is moving and that you are going to fall; dizzy a.
Ex.: When I looked down from the top floor, I felt giddy.
giddy a. /ˈɡɪdi/
Ex.: When I looked down from the top floor, I felt giddy.
drift n.
(of snow) [count] a large pile of st, especially snow, made by the wind n.
Ex.: The road was blocked by deep drifts of snow.
(of snow) [count] a large pile of st, especially snow, made by the wind n.
Ex.: The road was blocked by deep drifts of snow.
drift n.
Ex.: The road was blocked by deep drifts of snow.
huddle (up/together) v. /ˈhʌdl/
[int] (of people or animals) to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear v.
Ex.: We huddled together for warmth.
Ex.2: They all huddled around the fire.
Ex.3: People huddled up close to each other.
[int] (of people or animals) to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear v.
huddle (up/together) v. /ˈhʌdl/
Ex.: We huddled together for warmth.
Ex.2: They all huddled around the fire.
Ex.3: People huddled up close to each other.
close up v.
to come closer together; to bring people or things closer together v.
Ex.: Traffic was heavy and cars were closing up behind each other.
to come closer together; to bring people or things closer together v.
close up v.
Ex.: Traffic was heavy and cars were closing up behind each other.
hold v.
[trans] to have sb/st in your hand, arms, etc.
Ex.: She was holding a large box.
Ex.2: They were holding hands.
Ex.3: I held the mouse by its tail.
Ex.4: The girl held her father’s hand tightly.
Ex.5: He was holding the baby in his arms.
Ex.6: The winning captain held the trophy in the air.
Ex.7: The lovers held each other close.
[trans] to have sb/st in your hand, arms, etc.
hold v.
Ex.: She was holding a large box.
Ex.2: They were holding hands.
Ex.3: I held the mouse by its tail.
Ex.4: The girl held her father’s hand tightly.
Ex.5: He was holding the baby in his arms.
Ex.6: The winning captain held the trophy in the air.
Ex.7: The lovers held each other close.
stand by sb v.
to help sb or be friends with them, even in difficult situations v.
Ex.: Her famous song, ‘Stand by your man’.
to help sb or be friends with them, even in difficult situations v.
stand by sb v.
Ex.: Her famous song, ‘Stand by your man’.
faithfully ad. /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a way that shows true commitment; in a way that you can rely on ad.
Ex.: He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years.
Ex.2: She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret.
in a way that shows true commitment; in a way that you can rely on ad.
faithfully ad. /ˈfeɪθfəli/
Ex.: He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years.
Ex.2: She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret.
sharp a. /ʃɑːrp/
having a fine edge or point, especially of st that can cut or make a hole in st / pontiagudo, afiado a.
Ex.: a sharp knife
Ex.2: Toys with sharp edges are not suitable for young children.
Ex.3: sharp teeth
Ex.4: Take a sheet of paper and a sharp pencil.
