Unit 3 Flashcards
I can **undestand a learner's dictionary**
definition
an extract statement of what a word or phrase means
define sth v
advoid doing sth
If you advoid doing sth, you try not to do or experience it
idiom
a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words (also experssion).
entry
one of list of items included in a dictionary, list, etc.
Ther are three dictionary entries on this page.
provide sth
give sth to sb or amke sth available for sb
style
the way sth is written or spoken (e.g. an informal style, a formal style)
for instance
SYN for example
slang
very informal words or phrases used in spoken language.
offensive
rude and likely to upset sb.
offend sb v
symbol
a letter, number, or sign that has a particular meaning
syllable
a part of a word which contains a vowel sound.
(Go has one syllable and prefer has two syllables.)
relate sth to sth
connect sth to sth
related adj
build sth
make sth bigger
increase sth
select sth
SYN Choose sth (but select is more formal)
selection N
stress and emphasize
Both verd mean to say a syllable, word, or phrase with extra loudness.
The related nouns are stress (on sth) and emphasis (on sth).
The stress is on the first syllable. Don’t emphasize every word.
They are also used to say that sth is important.
The newspapers stressed the need for urgent action.
The emphasis is mainly on education.
