Californication S2-03
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 interfere | to get involved in and try to influence a situation that does not concern you, in a way that annoys other people: I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions. |
| foster | (especially BrE) to take another person's child into your home for a period of time, without becoming his or her legal parents: [vn] They have fostered over 60 children during the past ten years. |
| sulk | to look angry and refuse to speak or smile because you want people to know that you are upset about sth: He went off to sulk in his room. |
| chorus | part of a song that is sung after each verse SYN refrain: Everyone joined in the chorus. 2. [C] a piece of music, usually part of a larger work, that is written for a choir (= a group of singers): the Hallelujah Chorus |
| sprinkle | to shake small pieces of sth or drops of a liquid on sth: She sprinkled sugar over the strawberries. |
| psych | saɪkt; NAmE / adjective [not before noun] (informal, especially NAmE) excited, especially about sth that is going to happen |
| intrude | to go or be somewhere where you are not wanted or are not supposed to be: I'm sorry to intrude, but I need to talk to someone. |
| judge | a person in a court who has the authority to decide how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions: a High Court judge a federal judge The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. —compare Justice of the Peace, magistrate IN COMPETITION 2. a person who decides who has won a competition: the panel of judges at the flower show |
| inner | inside; towards or close to the centre of a place: |
| conviction | the feeling or appearance of believing sth strongly and of being sure about it: 'Not true!' she said with conviction.===) the act of finding sb guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty: She has six previous convictions for theft. |
| grasp | to take a firm hold of sb/sth SYN grip: He grasped my hand and shook it warmly. Kay grasped him by the wrist. ➡ note at hold 2. to understand sth completely:=== крепкое сжатие; схватка/// способность быстрого восприятия, понимание, схватывание |
| knob | выпуклость, шишка, выступ///a round lump on the surface or end of sth 4. (especially BrE) a small lump of sth such as butter 5. (BrE, taboo, slang) a penis • |
| tumescent | (formal) (especially of parts of the body) larger than normal, especially as a result of sexual excitement SYN swollen |
| suspend | to officially stop sth for a time; to prevent sth from being active, used, etc. for a time: |
| entire | [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part SYN whole |
| tucking | to cover sb with sth so that they are warm and comfortable: She tucked a blanket around his legs. |
| reek | to smell very strongly of sth unpleasant: His breath reeked of tobacco. |
| crucified | to kill sb as a punishment by fastening them to a wooden cross 2. (informal) to criticize or punish sb very severely: The prime minister was crucified in the press for his handling of the affair. •• |
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