Snow Queen - Well Done, Ill Paid (p. 385)

Question 1

firewood n.

Answer 1

[unc.] ​wood that has been cut into pieces to be used for burning in fires n.

Ex.: to collect/chop firewood

Question 2

[unc.] ​wood that has been cut into pieces to be used for burning in fires n.

Ex.: to collect/chop firewood

Answer 2

firewood n.

Question 3

chip n. /tʃɪp/

Answer 3

a small piece of wood, glass, etc. that has broken or been broken off an object n.

Ex.: chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate)
Ex.2: The gutted raw fish are smoked slowly over wood chips.
Ex.3: chips of wood

Question 4

a small piece of wood, glass, etc. that has broken or been broken off an object n.

Answer 4

chip n. /tʃɪp/

Ex.: chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate)
Ex.2: The gutted raw fish are smoked slowly over wood chips.
Ex.3: chips of wood

Question 5

​ drive v.

Answer 5

[trans] to force st to go in a particular direction or into a particular position by pushing it, hitting it, etc. v.

Ex.: to drive a nail into a piece of wood

Question 6

[trans] to force st to go in a particular direction or into a particular position by pushing it, hitting it, etc. v.

Answer 6

​ drive v.

Ex.: to drive a nail into a piece of wood

Question 7

cartload n. /ˈkɑːrtləʊd/

Answer 7

​[usually pl] (informal) a large amount of st n.

Ex.: There’s cartloads of junk in the garage.

Question 8

​[usually pl] (informal) a large amount of st n.

Answer 8

cartload n. /ˈkɑːrtləʊd/

Ex.: There’s cartloads of junk in the garage.

Question 9

(Am.) homeward (Br.) homewards ad.

Answer 9

​towards home ad.

Ex.: Commuters were heading homeward at the end of the day.
Ex.2: We drove homewards in silence.
Ex.3: We were homeward bound at last.

Question 10

​towards home ad.

Answer 10

(Am.) homeward (Br.) homewards ad.

Ex.: Commuters were heading homeward at the end of the day.
Ex.2: We drove homewards in silence.
Ex.3: We were homeward bound at last.

Question 11

arrangement n. /əˈreɪndʒmənt/

Answer 11

[count, unc] an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept / acordo, trato, entendimento n.

Ex.: We can come to an arrangement over the price.
Ex.2: an arrangement between the school and the parents
Ex.3: Guided tours are available by prior arrangement with the museum.
Ex.4: They worked out an arrangement with another company to handle things.
Ex.5: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent.

Question 12

[count, unc] an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept / acordo, trato, entendimento n.

Answer 12

arrangement n. /əˈreɪndʒmənt/

Ex.: We can come to an arrangement over the price.
Ex.2: an arrangement between the school and the parents
Ex.3: Guided tours are available by prior arrangement with the museum.
Ex.4: They worked out an arrangement with another company to handle things.
Ex.5: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent.

Question 13

pick/pull/tear sb/st to pieces/shreds i.

Answer 13

​(informal) to criticize sb, or their work or ideas, very severely, in a very harsh or angry way i.

Ex.: Their case was torn to shreds by the defence lawyer.
Ex.2: They tore my idea to pieces.
Ex.3:The actress was torn to shreds in the press.

Question 14

​(informal) to criticize sb, or their work or ideas, very severely, in a very harsh or angry way i.

Answer 14

pick/pull/tear sb/st to pieces/shreds i.

Ex.: Their case was torn to shreds by the defence lawyer.
Ex.2: They tore my idea to pieces.
Ex.3:The actress was torn to shreds in the press.

Question 15

ram n. /ræm/

Answer 15

​a male sheep / carneiro, cordeiro n.

Question 16

​a male sheep / carneiro, cordeiro n.

Answer 16

ram n. /ræm/

Question 17

huntsman n. /ˈhʌntsmən/
(pl. huntsmen /ˈhʌntsmən/)

Answer 17

​a man who hunts wild animals n.

Question 18

​a man who hunts wild animals n.

Answer 18

huntsman n. /ˈhʌntsmən/
(pl. huntsmen /ˈhʌntsmən/)

Question 19

shot n.

Answer 19

[count] a person who shoots a gun in a particular way (well, badly, etc.) n.

Ex.: She is a crack shot with a rifle.
Ex.2: He’s a good/bad/etc. shot

Question 20

[count] a person who shoots a gun in a particular way (well, badly, etc.) n.

Answer 20

shot n.

Ex.: She is a crack shot with a rifle.
Ex.2: He’s a good/bad/etc. shot

Question 21

[plural] wits n.

Answer 21

the ability to think quickly and clearly and to make good decisions / astúcia, sagacidade n.

Ex.: He needed all his wits to find his way out.
Ex.2: The game was a long battle of wits.
Ex.3: Kate paused and gathered her wits.
Ex.4: a chance to pit your wits against (= compete with, using your intelligence) our quiz champion

Question 22

the ability to think quickly and clearly and to make good decisions / astúcia, sagacidade n.

Answer 22

[plural] wits n.

Ex.: He needed all his wits to find his way out.
Ex.2: The game was a long battle of wits.
Ex.3: Kate paused and gathered her wits.
Ex.4: a chance to pit your wits against (= compete with, using your intelligence) our quiz champion

Question 23

manage v. /ˈmænɪdʒ/

Answer 23

[trans, int] to succeed in doing st, especially st difficult v.

Ex.: I don’t know exactly how we’ll manage it, but we will, somehow.
Ex.2: Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one)
Ex.3: We managed to get to the airport in time.
Ex.4: How did you manage to persuade him?
Ex.5: She somehow managed to escape through the window.
Ex.6: (humorous) He always manages to say the wrong thing.
Ex.7: They managed to find a place to stay.
Ex.8: We couldn’t have managed without you.
Ex.9: ‘Need any help?’ ‘No, thanks. I can manage.’

Question 24

[trans, int] to succeed in doing st, especially st difficult v.

Answer 24

manage v. /ˈmænɪdʒ/

Ex.: I don’t know exactly how we’ll manage it, but we will, somehow.
Ex.2: Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one)
Ex.3: We managed to get to the airport in time.
Ex.4: How did you manage to persuade him?
Ex.5: She somehow managed to escape through the window.
Ex.6: (humorous) He always manages to say the wrong thing.
Ex.7: They managed to find a place to stay.
Ex.8: We couldn’t have managed without you.
Ex.9: ‘Need any help?’ ‘No, thanks. I can manage.’

Question 25

tie down v.

Answer 25

​to limit sb’s freedom, for example by making them accept particular conditions or by keeping them busy v.

Ex.: Kids tie you down, don’t they?
Ex.2: I don’t want to tie myself down to coming back on a particular date.

Question 26

​to limit sb’s freedom, for example by making them accept particular conditions or by keeping them busy v.

Answer 26

tie down v.

Ex.: Kids tie you down, don’t they?
Ex.2: I don’t want to tie myself down to coming back on a particular date.

Question 27

tie v.

Answer 27

[trans] to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc. v.

Ex.: She tied the newspapers in a bundle.
Ex.2: He had to tie her hands together.
Ex.3: They tied him to a chair with cable.
Ex.4: I tie back my hair when I’m cooking.
Ex.5: The box was tied with plastic string.
Ex.6: His hands were tied behind his back.
Ex.7: Shall I tie the package or tape it?

Question 28

[trans] to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc. v.

Answer 28

tie v.

Ex.: She tied the newspapers in a bundle.
Ex.2: He had to tie her hands together.
Ex.3: They tied him to a chair with cable.
Ex.4: I tie back my hair when I’m cooking.
Ex.5: The box was tied with plastic string.
Ex.6: His hands were tied behind his back.
Ex.7: Shall I tie the package or tape it?

Question 29

strike v.

Answer 29

[trans] (formal) to hit sb/st with your hand or a weapon v.

Ex.: She struck him in the face.
Ex.2: He struck the table with his fist.
Ex.3: Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)?
Ex.4: Did she ever strike you?
Ex.5: He struck her two blows on the leg.

Question 30

[trans] (formal) to hit sb/st with your hand or a weapon v.

Answer 30

strike v.

Ex.: She struck him in the face.
Ex.2: He struck the table with his fist.
Ex.3: Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)?
Ex.4: Did she ever strike you?
Ex.5: He struck her two blows on the leg.

Question 31

axe n. /æks/

Answer 31

machado n.

Question 32

machado n.

Answer 32

axe n. /æks/

Question 33

steer v. /stɪr/

Answer 33

[trans, int] to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves v.

Ex.: He steered the boat into the harbour.
Ex.2: (figurative) He took her arm and steered her towards the door.
Ex.3: You row and I’ll steer.

Question 34

[trans, int] to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves v.

Answer 34

steer v. /stɪr/

Ex.: He steered the boat into the harbour.
Ex.2: (figurative) He took her arm and steered her towards the door.
Ex.3: You row and I’ll steer.

Question 35

skull pron.

Answer 35

/skʌl/

Question 36

on the spot i.

Answer 36

without any delay; immediately i.

Ex.: He offered me the job on the spot.

Question 37

without any delay; immediately i.

Answer 37

on the spot i.

Ex.: He offered me the job on the spot.

Question 38

pick out v.

Answer 38

​to choose sb/st carefully from a group of people or things; select v.

Ex.: She was picked out from dozens of applicants for the job.
Ex.2: He picked out the ripest peach for me.
Ex.3: He was picked out as the best player.

Question 39

​to choose sb/st carefully from a group of people or things; select v.

Answer 39

pick out v.

Ex.: She was picked out from dozens of applicants for the job.
Ex.2: He picked out the ripest peach for me.
Ex.3: He was picked out as the best player.

Question 40

across ad.

Answer 40

in a particular direction towards or at sb/st ad.

Ex.: When my name was called, he looked across at me.

Question 41

in a particular direction towards or at sb/st ad.

Answer 41

across ad.

Ex.: When my name was called, he looked across at me.

Question 42

pen n.

Answer 42

a small piece of land surrounded by a fence in which farm animals are kept / cercado n.

Ex.: a sheep pen

Question 43

a small piece of land surrounded by a fence in which farm animals are kept / cercado n.

Answer 43

pen n.

Ex.: a sheep pen

Question 44

go over (to…) v.
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Answer 44

to move from one place to another, especially when this means crossing st such as a room, town or city v.

Ex.: He went over and shook hands with his guests.
Ex.2: Many Irish people went over to America during the famine.

Question 45

to move from one place to another, especially when this means crossing st such as a room, town or city v.

Answer 45

go over (to…) v.

Ex.: He went over and shook hands with his guests.
Ex.2: Many Irish people went over to America during the famine.

Question 46

goose n. /ɡuːs/
(plural geese /ɡiːs/)

Answer 46

[count] a bird like a large duck with a long neck / ganso n.

Ex.: Geese either live wild or are kept on farms.

Question 47

[count] a bird like a large duck with a long neck / ganso n.

Answer 47

goose n. /ɡuːs/
(plural geese /ɡiːs/)

Ex.: Geese either live wild or are kept on farms.

Question 48

savage a. /ˈsævɪdʒ/
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Answer 48

aggressive and violent; causing great harm; brutal a.

Ex.: She had been badly hurt in what police described as ‘a savage attack’.
Ex.2: savage public spending cuts

Question 49

aggressive and violent; causing great harm; brutal a.

Answer 49

savage a. /ˈsævɪdʒ/

Ex.: She had been badly hurt in what police described as ‘a savage attack’.
Ex.2: savage public spending cuts

Question 50

let loose st i.

Answer 50

​to make a noise or remark, especially in a loud or sudden way i.

Ex.: She let loose a stream of abuse.

Question 51

​to make a noise or remark, especially in a loud or sudden way i.

Answer 51

let loose st i.

Ex.: She let loose a stream of abuse.

Question 52

rascal n. /ˈrɑːskl/

Answer 52

​(old-fashioned) a dishonest man / malandro, safado, vagabundo n.

Question 53

​(old-fashioned) a dishonest man / malandro, safado, vagabundo n.

Answer 53

rascal n. /ˈrɑːskl/

Question 54

set v.

Answer 54

[trans] to cause sb/st to be in a particular state; to start st happening v.

Ex.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease.
Ex.2: He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion.
Ex.3: The new leader has set the party on the road to success.
Ex.4: Demonstrators set two cars on fire.
Ex.5: Demonstrators set fire to two cars.
Ex.6: The hijackers set the hostages free.
Ex.7: Her remarks set me thinking.

Question 55

[trans] to cause sb/st to be in a particular state; to start st happening v.

Answer 55

set v.

Ex.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease.
Ex.2: He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion.
Ex.3: The new leader has set the party on the road to success.
Ex.4: Demonstrators set two cars on fire.
Ex.5: Demonstrators set fire to two cars.
Ex.6: The hijackers set the hostages free.
Ex.7: Her remarks set me thinking.

Question 56

bound v.

Answer 56

​[int] to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way v.

Ex.: The dogs bounded ahead.

Question 57

​[int] to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way v.

Answer 57

bound v.

Ex.: The dogs bounded ahead.

Question 58

ill paid i.

Answer 58

when people work more and are paid very less i.

Question 59

when people work more and are paid very less i.

Answer 59

ill paid i.

Question 60

at/on sb’s heels i.
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Answer 60

following closely behind sb i.

Ex.: He fled from the stadium with the police at his heels.
Ex.2: She came up the path with two little dogs at her heels.

Question 61

following closely behind sb i.

Answer 61

at/on sb’s heels i.

Ex.: He fled from the stadium with the police at his heels.
Ex.2: She came up the path with two little dogs at her heels.