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

afternoon abandon /s.basndan/ verb T (abandoning, abandoned, has/have abandoned) to stop doing something: We abandoned the barbecue because it started to rain. abbreviation /3,bri:vi'eiJ'3n/ noun 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 /eibsl/ adjective be able to to have the time, strength, skill, etc: Will you be able to reach it? abolish /a'bolij/ verb Tio end a bad law or system: They should abolish child labour. ^about /a'baut/ adverb near to a number or time: / have about ten pounds. It's about 7 o 'clock. ^ about /a'baut/ preposition on the subject of: The story is about travelling in space. above /g'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 /g'broid/ adverb in or to a foreign country: He is working abroad. absolutely /aebsslu;tli/ adverb 1 completely: You look absolutely wonderful 2 Absolutely! /aebsa'lu;tli/ Yes! or I agree!: Do you think I'll pass? Absolutely! abstract /asbstraekt/ adjective describes a style of painting with shapes and colours that do not look like real people or things: / don't like abstract art. accept /ak'sept/ verb T/I to take something that someone offers to give you: Please accept this gift from all of us. accident /aeksadsnt/ noun C an event during which something is broken or someone is hurt: Uiere are too many road accidents. acrobatic /askrg'bastik/ 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 I to play a part in a film or play: I'd love to act in a James Bond movie. action /"aikjgn/ 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 late. active /'asktiv/ 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'tivati/ noun C/U (pi activities) something you do when you play a sport, work, etc. actor /asktg/ noun C a man or woman who has a part in a fihn or play, actress /asktris/ 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 of helpers? 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 fmd something on the Internet: I'll need your e-mail address. If you look up this website address, you will find more information. admire /ad'maia/ verb 7 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 modem technology: advanced computers. 2 describes something planned for people with a high level of skill: an advanced English course. adventurous /od'ventjarss/ adjective describes an activity that includes exciting or dangerous things: an adventurous journey. advertisement /ad'vsitismsnt/ noun C (also advert Z'advait/) a set of words or pictures to encourage people to buy something: Have you seen the new advertisement for mobile phones? advice /ad'vais/ noun U the things you say when you tell someone what to do: Let me give you some good advice - apologise to her. affection /a'fekjan/ 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 I'm afraid you can use 'I'm afraid' to be polite when you say something sad or unpleasant, or when you disagree: I'm afraid I broke one of your plates. I'm afraid I don't agree with you. 2 be afraid of sb or sth fiightened or worried because of someone or something: Aren't you afraid of anything? African-American /.asfriksn s'meriksn/ adjective describes a black person who comes from the US. after /a:fts/ 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 /.oifta'nuin/ noun C/U the period of time between the morning and the evening: Do you have maths lessons in the afternoon?