 | Term | Definition |
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assemble |
the process of putting together the parts of sth such as a vehicle or piece of furniture |
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distinguish |
to recognize the difference between two people or things |
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posture |
the position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting |
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resemble |
to look like or to be similar to another person or thing |
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pun |
to play with the different meanings of a word |
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desperate |
feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others |
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device |
an object or a tool which was invented for special purpose |
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electrical circuit |
it consists at least of an power supply, wires and a resistor |
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beg |
to ask for money = to plead for money |
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kit |
a set of parts that is delivered together to build something, first aid ... |
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assembly line |
production line: workers on the ..... |
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conveyor belt |
a continuous moving band used for transporting goods, for example suitcases in an airport |
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delivery |
a postman brings sth. or a baby is born |
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trade fair |
an event at which many different companies show and sell their products , trade show |
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mould |
to bring in shape |
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screw |
a thin pointed piece of metal like a nail with a raised spiral line used to fix sth. together |
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inventory |
a list of all objects in a particular building |
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funnel |
a device that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into a small opening |
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rod |
a long straight piece of metal |
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clockwise |
moving around in the same direction as the hands of a clock |
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anticlockwise |
moving around in the opposite direction as the hands of a clock (counter clockwise) |
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driller |
a tool or machine for making holes |
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drill |
making holes into something |
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attract |
it makes it move towards it, i e an magnet |
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repel |
opposite of attract, it makes it move away from it |
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control |
the ability to make sb/sth do what you want |
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monitor |
to watch sth over a period of time |
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check |
to examine sth to see if it is correct |
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saw |
a tool that has a long blade with sharp points (called teeth) along one of its edges |
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sue |
to make a claim against sb in court about sth that they have said or done to harm you |
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suit |
a claim or complaint against sb that a person or an organization can make in court |
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adapt |
to change sth in order to make it suitable for a new use or situation |
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adjust |
to change sth slightly to make it work better, to set the volume or a clock |
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nut |
a small piece of metal with a hole through the centre that is screwed onto a bolt to hold pieces of wood, machinery, etc. together |
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bolt |
a piece of metal like a screw without a point which is used with a circle of metal (= a nut) to fasten things together |
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livid |
extremely angry |
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to hit the roof |
extremely livid |
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thumbs up |
means: a good job |
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questionnaire |
a written list of questions that are answered by a number of people so that information can be collected from the answers |
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reason |
the cause why sb. does sth. |
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purpose |
the aim/intention why sb. does sth. |
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spring |
a twisted piece of metal that can be pushed, pressed or pulled but which always returns to its original shape |
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hand-me-up |
an item that sb. gives to an older member of their family because they no longer use it or because they have bought sth better to replace it, like mobile phones / cellphones or computers |
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hedgehog |
a small brown European animal with stiff parts like needles, (called spines), covering its back |
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