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viernes, 7 de mayo de 2010

SYNONYMS

WE OFTEN USE SYNONYMS TO AVOID REPETING WORDS OR PHRASES WHEN WE ARE SPEAKING OR WRITING

Work out- figure out
exact- precise
problem- dilemma
appropriate- acceptable
compulsory- obligatory
certainly- definitely
insulted-offended
chase-pursue
discover-find out
simply-just
especially- particularly
usually-generally
normal-customary
strange-odd
watch-observe
extra-additional
differ-vary
difficult- complicated
for example- such as

COLLOQUIAL WORDS /PHRASES

Stress out: worried and anxious
Bug sb : annoy or worry somebody
Chuck sth out or chuck out sth: throw something away
Hang on a sec: wait for a short time
Pop into somewhere: go to a particular place for a short time
Mess sth up or mess up sth: do something wrong or badly
Chill out: relax
Telly: television
The loo: the toilet
Trendy:fashionable
A mate: a friend
Fancy sb: find somebody attractive