Opportunities - Pre-Intermediate - Mini-Dictionary [antikvár]

A abandon /s.baencbn/ verb T (,abandoning, abandoned, has/have abandoned) to stop doing sometliing: ífe abandoned the barbecue because it start ed to rain. abbreviation /^bnivi'eíjsn/ nőim C a short form of a word or group of words, often using only the first letters: EU is an abbreviation of European Union. able /'eibal/ adjective be able to to have the time, strength, skill, etc: Willyou be able to reach it? abolish /s'bolij/ verb Tto end a bad law or system: They shoidd abolish child labour. about /3'baut/ adverb near to a number or time: / have about ten pounds. It 's about 7 o 'clock. about /s'baut/ preposition 011 the subject of: The stoiy is about travelling in space. above /s'bAv/ adverb and preposition 1 in or to a higher place or position: Write to the address above. There 's a light above the mirror. 2 above ground not under the ground. abroad /s'broid/ adverb in or to a foreign country: He is working abroad. absolutely /'aebssluitli/ adverb 1 completely: You look absolutely wonderful. 2 Absolutely! /aebss'luitli/ Yes! or I agree!: Do you think I'll pass? Absolutely! abstract /'aebstraekt/ adjective describes a style of painting with shapes and colours that do not look üke real people or things: I don't like abstract art. accept /sk'sept/ verb T/I to take something that someone offers to give you: Please accept this gift from all of us. accident /'aekssdant/ noun C an event during which something is broken or someone is hurt: There are too many road accidents. acrobatic /.aekrs'baetik/ adjective describes a movement, for example standing on a rope in the air, that is difFicult to do. across /a'kros/ adverb and preposition 1 on the other side: There's a bank across the road. 2 from one side to the other: Don 't run across without looking. act /aekt/ verb Ito play a part in a film or play: I'd love to act in a James Bond movie. action /'aekjsn/ noun 1 C something that you do: His actions saved your life. 2 U take action to do something to deal with a problem: The government must take action before it 's too laté. active /'aektív/ adjective willing and able to run, work, etc: My granny is still very active. activist /'aektivist/ noun C someone who takes part in political action: Martin Luther King was a well-known political activist. activity /aek'tivsti/ noun C/U {pl activities) something you do when you play a sport, work, etc. actor /'aektö/ noun C a man or woman who has a part in a film or play. actress /'aektris/ noun C a woman who has a part in a film or play. add /aed/ verb T add sth to sth to put something in a group or list with other things: Can I add your name to the list ofhelpers? actually /'aektjsli/ adverb you can use 'actually' to be polite before you give your opinion, disagree or say something surprising: Actually, I think you were wrong. address /a'dres/ noun C 1 the details of where someone lives: Please write your name and address here. 2 the numbers and letters to use when you e-mail someone or find something on the Internet: /'// need your e-mail address. If you look up this website address, you will find more information. admire /gd'mais/ verb T to have a good opinion about someone: We all admire Nelson Mandela for his enormous courage. advanced /ad'vainst/ adjective 1 describes a machine, etc. that uses the most modern technology: advanced computers. 2 describes something planned for people with a high level of skill: an advanced English course. adventurous /sd'ventjsres/ adjective describes an activity that includes exciting or dangerous things: an adventurous journey. advertisement /3d'v3:tism3nt/ noun C (alsó ad vert /'9dv3:t/) a set of words or pictures to encourage people to buy something: Have you seen the new advertisement for mobile phones? advice /od'vais/ noun U the things you say when you teli someone what to do: Let me give you somé good advice - apologise to her. affection /a'fekjsn/ noun U the feeling you have for someone you like or admire very much: As a leader he won great affection from his people. afraid /a'freid/ adjective 1 l'm afraid... you can use 'l'm afraid' to be polite when you say something sad or unpleasant, or when you disagree: l'm afraid I broke one of your plates. l'm afraid I don 't agree with you. 2 be afraid of sb or sth frightened or worried because of someone or something: Aren 7 you afraid of anything? African-American /.aefriksn s'meriksn/ adjective describes a black person who comes from the US. after /'a:fte/ preposition 1 when something has ended or passed: Please wash up after you have finished your meal. 2 after that you can use 'after that' before you say what happened next or will happen next: We had coffee and after that we got the bus home. afternoon /,a:fte'nu:n/ noun C/U the period of time between the moming and the evening: Do you have maths lessons in the afternoon?