UNIT 5 Wordlist C1

Answer 1

Before we leave work each day, we back up all the records we have entered into the computer that day.

to save a copy of information on a computer somewhere else

Answer 2

House prices have gone down recently.

to become lower in level

Answer 3

The company risks being locked out of China’s booming car market.

to prevent organization from having or being able to take part in smth

Answer 4

I couldn’t log on because I’d forgotten my details.

to initiate interaction with a computer or system

Answer 5

I need to print out my boarding pass.

to print a set of pages of printed material obtained from a printer

Answer 6

I’ve just had central heating/a new kitchen put in.

to fix a large piece of equipment into a room/building ready to be used

Answer 7

Students must sign in when they visit other dorms.

to that to be allowed to enter a building such as an office or hotel

Answer 8

We realised we were going to be late so we sped up.

to increase the rate of change or growth

Answer 9

The doctor told me I should slow down and not work so hard.

If someone slows down, they become less active.

Answer 10

Mobiles must remain switched off throughout the flight.

stop or start working by pressing a switch

Answer 11

The company plans to shut down four factories and cut 10,000 jobs.

it stops operating

Answer 12

The words “Hard disk failure - program aborted” popped up on the screen.

to appear or happen, especially suddenly or unexpectedly

Answer 13

I just kept scrolling down my social media page.

to move higher or lower through text or graphics on a computer

Answer 14

I hacked into my mum’s email.

Answer 15

These headphones filter unwanted noise out.

To reduce smth to by hacking with a cutting instrument.

Answer 16

We were absolutely wiped out by a lorry.

to lose control, especially in a vehicle, and have an accident

Answer 17

Choose Properties from the drop-down menu and select the Device Manager tab.

a list of choices that is hidden until you choose to look at it

Answer 18

Company policy is to leave new workers out of the pension scheme, unless they choose to opt in.

to choose to be part of an activity, arrangement, etc.

Answer 19

They lowered the coffin into the grave.

to move smth into a low position

Answer 20

Women now far outnumber men on language courses.

to be larger in number than another group

Answer 21

His condition suddenly worsened last week.

to become worse or to make smth become worse

Answer 22

Winning that award greatly enhanced her reputation.

to improve smth

Answer 23

Sales have exceeded $1 million so far this year.

to be more than a particular number or amount

Answer 24

The plans will have to be modified to reduce costs.

to change smth in order to improve it

Answer 25

Her condition deteriorated rapidly.

to become worse

Answer 26

exercises to strengthen the leg muscles

to become stronger or make smth become stronger

Answer 27

The theatre managed to boost its audiences by cutting ticket prices.

to improve or increase smth

Answer 28

Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice.

to recognize someone or smth and say or prove who or what they are

Answer 29

I will do everything in my power to facilitate the process.

to make smth possible or easier

Answer 30

He would have to find work to augment his income.

to increase the size or value of smth by adding smth to it

Answer 31

His performance at the Olympics was hindered by a knee injury.

to make it difficult to do smth or for smth to develop

Answer 32

to upgrade a computer

to improve smth so that it is of a higher quality or is a newer model

Answer 33

A number of factors have weakened the economy.

to become less strong or powerful

Answer 34

Although our skin looks smooth, when magnified it is full of bumps and holes.

to make smth look larger than it is

Answer 35

If you multiply seven by 15 you get 105.

to add a number to itself a particular number of times

Answer 36

He became corrupted by power and money.

to make someone or smth become dishonest or immoral

Answer 37

I was going to ask if his dog was better, but I didn’t dare in case she had died.

to be brave enough to do smth difficult or dangerous,

or to be rude or silly enough to do smth that you have no right to do