viernes, 11 de diciembre de 2020

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: wonky

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: wonky

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: wonky

Informally, in UK English, wonky means that something is unsteady or unstable. It can also mean that something is not straight. You might also hear it used to mean that something is unsound or unreliable. In US English, wonky is a slang word meaning 'studious' or...

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jueves, 10 de diciembre de 2020

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: light

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: light

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: light

In celebration of Hanukkah, today's word is "light." We think you will already know some of this word's meanings, but did you know that it can mean 'awareness or understanding' or 'trivial or entertaining?

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miércoles, 9 de diciembre de 2020

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: frill

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: frill

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: frill

In clothing, a frill is a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose on the other, used to trim a piece of clothing or fabric. Something that resembles such a trimming is also called a frill. Informally, a frill is something that is desirable but not at all essential or an affectation in style or manner. As a verb, to frill means 'to trim with a frill or...

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martes, 8 de diciembre de 2020

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: feed

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: feed

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: feed

Obviously, to feed means 'to give food', 'to provide as food,' and, especially of animals, 'to eat.' Figuratively, 'to provide with what's necessary for mantainence or operation' and 'to satisfy or gratify' is also to feed. But did you know that feed has other specific meanings? In theater, it means 'to provide cues or lines to an actor' and, in broadcasting, 'to distribute a local broadcast via satellite network.' As a noun, feed is not only the food given or the material supplied, but also a line...

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lunes, 7 de diciembre de 2020

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: steer

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: steer

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: steer

To steer means 'to guide the course of something in motion,' especially a vehicle, and also 'to follow a particular course.' Figuratively, to direct the course of anything is also to steer. As a noun, it is used informally, mainly in US English, to mean 'a suggestion about a course of action.' In US and Australian English, a steer is a male animal of the cattle family that has been...

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viernes, 4 de diciembre de 2020

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: botch

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: botch

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: botch

To botch means 'to spoil something by doing poor or clumsy work' and also 'to do or say something clumsily.' As a noun, a botch is a clumsy piece of work or a mess. Unrelatedly, a botch is a swelling on the skin of an animal. More rarely, botch is a synonym of...

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jueves, 3 de diciembre de 2020

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: clip

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: clip

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: clip

You might know that a clip is a a metal or plastic clasp that holds papers or other things together or a jewelery piece used as a decoration for clothing. Related to this sense the verb clip means 'to fasten with, or as if with a clip.' But clip has another meaning, 'to cut off, trim or give shape to something,' as you might do with scissors or shears. Figuratively it means...

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miércoles, 2 de diciembre de 2020

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: surge

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: surge

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: surge

A surge is a strong and forward movement, like a wave, and also a sudden and strong burst, generally speaking or, specifically, a burst of electrical current or voltage. As a verb, to surge means 'to move forward or rise like a wave' and, figuratively, 'to rise, as if by a swelling force or a strong feeling.' In electricity, when we are talking about current and voltage, to surge means...

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martes, 1 de diciembre de 2020

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: lag

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: lag

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: lag

To lag, often followed by behind, means 'to fail to keep up' either with the physical pace of others or with progress towards a goal or it can be a synonym for 'linger' or 'delay. It can also mean 'to decrease gradually.' As a noun, a lag is a delay or a lapse of time...

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lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2020

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: hut

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: hut

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: hut

A hut is a small and simple construction or dwelling, especially when made of natural materials, such as logs or grass. A roofed shelter with one or two sides left open can also be called a hut. In military terms, a hut is a temporary structure for housing troops. As a verb, to hut is now rare, but it means...

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