IELTS - Nkwadebe maka uleOkwu bekee
by DuoCards
*Nabata na nkuzi IELTS Mastery!*
Anyị ga-ekpuchi *isi okwu, oge ụtọ asụsụ, ndụmọdụ, na aghụghọ* maka akara dị elu. Usoro ahụ na-amalite site *n'ikwu okwu na ide ihe* , na-elekwasị anya na *mmejọ nkịtị* , na-esote *nyochaa nke tenses* na *okwu ọhụrụ.* Ụtọ asụsụ na-amalite n'ụzọ dị mfe ma na-enwekwu ọganihu.
*Ka anyị malite n'akụkụ okwu.💭*
Chee ya dị ka mkparịta ụka - gbalịa ka ị nọrọ jụụ na eke.
Ọ kacha mma izere azịza ndị e bu n'isi, dị ka ndị nyocha na-enwekarị ike ịkọ.
Gbalịa ikwu ntakịrị okwu kwa ụbọchị, ọbụlagodi na ọ bụ naanị gị ma ọ bụ AI - ọ na-eme mgbanwe n'ezie!
Anyị achịkọtala akpaokwu bara uru ị nwere ike iji na-ada nke ọma karịa. Naanị kpachara anya ka ị ghara iji ha eme ihe - nguzozi bụ isi.
*Nke kacha mma!*
Let's roll!
Ka anyị gawa!
When the movie was about to start, the director shouted, "Let's roll!
to kick things off
iji malite ihe
To kick things off, I would like to introduce our guest speaker.
on the flip side
n'akụkụ nke ọzọ
I know that the weather is great for a picnic today, but on the flip side, it might be too hot for some people.
it goes without saying
ọ bụ ihe doro anya
It goes without saying that you should always wear a seatbelt while driving.
to sum up
na nchịkọta
To summarize, the report highlights the key findings of our research and provides recommendations for future action.
to put it differently
n'ikwu ya n'ụzọ ọzọ
To put it differently, exercise is not just about physical health but also about mental well-being.
in a nutshell
na nkenke
To put it in a nutshell, we need to work harder to achieve our goals.
to draw a parallel
ịchọta ihe yiri ya
To draw a parallel, just as exercise strengthens the body, reading regularly strengthens the mind.
to play a crucial role in
ịrụ ọrụ dị mkpa n'ime
Dedicated teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future of their students.
to put it simply
n'ikwu ya n'ụzọ dị mfe
To put it simply, the project was a failure.
to delve deeper into this
ịbanye n'ime okwu a nke ọma
To delve deeper into this, one must consider the long-term impacts of climate change on coastal communities.
Ọrụ 1 bụ *mmalite* karịa. Na ọrụ 2 ịkwesịrị *ikwupụta echiche gị* na ikekwe *mmetụta gị* .
Ka anyị hụ akpaokwu ndị ị nwere ike iji:
in my opinion
n'uche m
In my opinion, this movie is really good.
on one hand, on the other hand
n'otu aka, n'aka nke ọzọ
On one hand, online education offers flexibility and accessibility. On the other hand, it can lack the personal interaction that traditional classrooms provide.
I firmly believe that
Ekwuiri m ike na
I firmly believe that investing in healthcare infrastructure is vital for the well-being of a nation.
as far as I'm concerned
dị ka m si hụ ya
As far as I'm concerned, the best way to learn English is to practice speaking it every day.
for instance
dị ka ihe atụ
I like to do outdoor activities, for instance, hiking and camping.
an emerging trend is
ụdị ihe ọhụrụ na-apụta bụ
An emerging trend is the shift towards remote work, which has been accelerated by recent global events.
it's worth noting that
ọ dị mkpa ikwu na
It's worth noting that bilingual individuals often have cognitive advantages over monolinguals.
striking a balance between
ịchọta nguzozi n'etiti
Striking a balance between work and leisure is essential for maintaining mental health and overall happiness.
Ugbu a, n'akụkụ nke 3 nke ule okwu, ị ga-enwe ike *ikwu maka echiche nkịtị* . Maka nke a, ị nwere ike iji *asụsụ ihe atụ na akpaalaokwu* na-amasị ndị na-enyocha gị. Mana jiri naanị ndị ị maara n'ezie, ọ bụrụ na imehie ihe ọ ga-ebute isi ihe ewepụrụ karịa.
down in the dumps
n'ime obi mgbawa
I've been feeling down in the dumps since I lost my job.
over the moon
nwee obi ụtọ nke ukwuu
I was over the moon when I found out I got the job.
lose track of time
chefuo oge
I was so absorbed in my book that I lost track of time and missed my appointment.
look on the bright side
Lee ya n'akụkụ dị mma
I know you didn't get the job you wanted, but look on the bright side - you have a lot of experience now and can apply for other positions.
not my cup of tea
ọ bụghị ihe m na-enwe mmasị na ya
I don't really like horror movies, they're not my cup of tea.
*Ezigbo ọrụ!* Ị mụtala akpaokwu na-asụkarị.
Iji wulite na nke ahụ, m ga-enye gị ole na ole ọzọ naanị iji kwalite *ịdị n'otu na nka nzikọrịta ozi* n'ofe ọrụ ikwu okwu niile.
*Gbaa mbọ hụ na ị kpachaara anya mee ha ruo mgbe ọ ga-abụ ọdịdị gị nke abụọ ^^*
I couldn't agree more
Ekwetara m kpamkpam
I couldn't agree more. We need to work together to find a solution.
to wrap things up
na ngwụcha
I'd like to thank everyone for coming today. To wrap things up, I just want to remind you of our next meeting date.
building on that
dabere na nke ahụ
Building on that, we can see how technological advancements not only improve our daily lives but also open up new opportunities for innovation and growth in various industries.
to be well-off
inwe ego
My neighbor is well-off. He drives a luxury car and has a big house.
to be fed up
ike agwụla m
I'm fed up with this job. I need to find something new.
a hot potato
nduku na-ekpo ọkụ
The issue of gun control is a hot potato in the United States.
in my personal experience
dị ka ahụmịhe nke m
In my personal experience, studying abroad has greatly enhanced my understanding of different cultures and improved my language skills.
in light of these considerations
n'ìhè nke echiche ndị a
In light of these considerations, it is clear that stricter environmental regulations are necessary to combat climate change effectively.
to twist someone's arm
ime ka onye ọ bụla kwenye
She didn't want to go to the party, but her friends twisted her arm.
without a shadow of doubt
n'enweghị obi abụọ ọ bụla
Without a shadow of a doubt, investing in education is one of the best ways to ensure a prosperous future for our society.
Otu ihe ọzọ, n'ikwu okwu, ọ dị ezigbo mkpa iji asụsụ *mgbochi* .
Ị nwere ike iji okwu mgbochi iji *gosipụta ejighị n'aka* n'okwu gị.
"It could be..."
"This might be..."
Kpachara anya maka nkwupụta siri ike na nkwupụta gbasara isiokwu ndị nwere mmetụta. Jiri ihe mgbochi mee ka okwu gị dị nro ma nwekwuo mmetụta.
It might well be that...
O nwere ike ịbụ na...
It might well be that the rise in remote work will lead to significant changes in how cities are designed in the future..
I am not sure but...
Amaghị m nke ọma, mana...
I am not sure but it seems that learning multiple languages can enhance cognitive abilities and cultural understanding.
As it seems that...
Dị ka ọ dị na...
As it seems that climate change is accelerating, urgent action from all nations is required to mitigate its effects.
It might look...
O nwere ike ịdị ka...
It might look like a simple solution, but implementing renewable energy on a large scale involves complex planning and significant investment.
Ugbu a, anyị kwesịrị ileba anya *ọtụtụ mmejọ ndị a na-ahụkarị na ederede* .
N'ime ederede ị nwere ike ịhụ *eserese mmanya* (graphs, eserese na eserese) nke ị ga-akọwa. Ọtụtụ ndị na-amaghị otú na unneccesarily ida isi. *Nke ahụ agaghị abụ gị!*
Nke a bụ ụfọdụ okwu ga-enyere gị aka ịgafe ọrụ ide.
pie chart
chaatị achịcha
A pie chart can be used to show the percentage of students in a class who prefer different types of music.
line graph
eserese ahịrị
The line graph depicts the changes in unemployment rates over the last decade.
bar graph
eserese ogidi
The bar graph shows the population of five countries in 2020.
bar chart
chaatị ogwe
A bar chart comparing the sales of different products in a store.
to compare
iji tụnyere
The data compare the performance of students in mathematics and science.
to imply
ime ka a ghọta
The results of the study imply that exercise can reduce stress.
to indicate
igosi
The data indicated a decrease in sales.
similar
yiri
The two graphs are very similar.
to illustrate
igosi
The graph illustrates the relationship between education level and income.
to depict
igosipụta
The chart depicts the annual rainfall in different regions.
from the graph it is clear
o doro anya site na ghaafu ahụ
From the graph, it is clear that the majority of respondents prefer digital over print media.
Naanị ndụmọdụ: ọ bụrụ na ịchọrọ ide nke a: *%* n'okwu.
Ụzọ ziri ezi bụ *pasent*
per cent
pasentị
10 per cent increase
Gbalịa ịdị *n'otu* dịka o kwere mee na ederede gị. Malite paragraf ọhụrụ maka echiche ọhụrụ ọ bụla.
Lelee mkpope na ụtọ asụsụ gị ugboro abụọ. Biko *zaa ajụjụ a nke ọma* . Edela ihe gbasara ihe ịchọrọ ide ma ọ bụ zaa ajụjụ ahụ n'obere akụkụ.
Dee banyere ihe achọrọ n'aka gị.
Aga m enye gị *ndụmọdụ ole na ole gbasara akara edemede* n'ihi na ọtụtụ ndị amaghị ka esi eji ya eme ihe nke ọma.
*Ederede* Bekee dị iche na mgbe ụfọdụ ọ *nwere ike ịzọpụta ndụ!*
"Time to eat children. vs Time to eat, children."
Ị nwere ike ịhụ ihe m na-ekwu ebe a?
Anyị na-ejikwa akara rịkọm tupu anyị ekwuo okwu.
"She said, 'hurry up'!"
Anyị na-mkpa mgbe niile iji rikomas mgbe nkebiokwu dị ka Otú ọ dị, ka o sina dị, ikwu eziokwu, wdg.
however
agbanyeghị
She is very talented. However, she lacks confidence.
nevertheless
agbanyeghị na
I know it's raining. Nevertheless, I'm going for a walk.
to be honest
ikwu eziokwu
To be honest, I didn't like the movie.
firstly
nke mbụ
Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for coming today.
first of all
nke mbụ
First of all, let's discuss the main issues we need to address.
moreover
ọzọkwa
The hotel has a great location. Moreover, the staff is very friendly.
furthermore
ọzọkwa
I don't think we should go out tonight. Furthermore, it's supposed to rain.
conversely
n'aka nke ọzọ
Some people believe that money brings happiness. Conversely, others believe that money can't buy happiness.
*Anyị nwere ike mana anyị ekwesịghị iji rikoma ka anyị na-ekwu maka ihe ndị ọzọ* .
"I like Eva, Marina, and Nicol."vs "I love cats, dogs and horses."
Otú ọ dị, mgbe ụfọdụ, *ọ nwere ike ịdị ntakịrị mgbagwoju anya* ma ọ bụrụ na ị tinyeghị rikoma:
"I love my parents, Bill Gates and Pamela Anderson."
N'ụzọ dị mwute, Bill Gates na Pamela Anderson abụghị nne na nna m. Ya mere, ọ ka mma iji rikoma n'etiti ha kwa.
to adhere
ịrapụ
The tape adheres well to the wall.
antiquity
oge ochie
In antiquity, people relied on natural remedies and herbs for healing before the advent of modern medicine.
conscious
n'uche
She was conscious throughout the surgery.
faulty
nwere ntụpọ
The engineer inspected the machine and found several issues: a faulty valve, a broken circuit, and a worn-out gear.
Ajụjụ ikpeazụ: *Olee mgbe iji rikoma n'etiti adjectives?*
Anyị na-eji rịkọm n'etiti adjectives ma ọ bụrụ na anyị nwere ike iji *na* kama ya:
"He is a nice and friendly man"-> "He is nice, friendly man."
Ma, *ọ bụrụ na anyị enweghị ike iji na n'etiti ha, mgbe ahụ ọ dịghị rikoma* :
"I adore delicious French croissants."
N'ebe a, ọ gaghị abụ ihe ezi uche dị na ya ikwu na-atọ ụtọ na French croissants.
scrumptious
na-atọ ụtọ
She cooked a scrumptious meal for us.
to purchase something
izụ ihe
I need to purchase some new clothes for the party.
previous
nke gara aga
The previous owner of the house left some furniture behind.
to attend
ịga
I will attend the school meeting tomorrow.
*N'ozuzu, ejila rịkọm n'ihu mana/na.*
"I want to swim in the ocean but I am terrified of sharks."
Mana anyị nwere ike iji rikoma *ma ọ bụrụ na ịchọrọ ịkwụsịtụ* . N'okwu a, ịkwesịrị ịchọpụta ebe ị ga-etinye rikoma dabere na echiche gị.
"My best friend loves snakes, but not all of my friends like them."
Anyị na-ejikwa rịkọm *mgbe anyị gbanwere isiokwu nke ahịrịokwu* :
"My teacher is very strict sometimes, but that's what I like about her."
Ọzọkwa, ọ bụrụ na *ịmalite na nkebiokwu dị n'okpuru* , ị ga-achọkwa iji akara rịkọm, mana anyị ekwuola banyere nke ahụ na ọnọdụ.
"If you have time, call me."
to elucidate
ịkọwa ihe n'ụzọ doro anya
Could you please elucidate your point? I'm not sure I understand.
to lament
ịkwa ákwá
He sat alone in his room, lamenting his decision to drop out of college.
inexhorable
ihe a na-apụghị igbochi egbochi
The inexorable rise of global temperatures highlights the urgent need for action on climate change.
ephemeral
ihe na-adịgideghị adịgide
The beauty of cherry blossoms is ephemeral.
*Daalụ! I meela ya site na akụkụ bara uru. Ugbu a ọ bụ oge ụtọ asụsụ!*
Anyị na-aga na-amalite *na now mfe* , ọ bụ ihe kasị isi ụtọ ụtọ asụsụ, ma ọbụna elu English amụ ka na *-emehie na 3rd onye otu ma ọ bụ na ajụjụ* , biko gbalịa megharịa dịkarịa ala ntakịrị.
Anyị na-eji ugbu a dị mfe maka:
ihe ndị bụ *eziokwu na ugbu a* : "I like ice cream"
ihe na-eme *mgbe nile* : "I play tennis every Sunday"
ihe na-abụ *eziokwu mgbe niile* "Water boils at 100 degrees":
to suffer
ịta ahụhụ
He suffers from anxiety and depression.
The consistent increase in urban population density significantly enhances the demand for public transportation infrastructure.
Mmụba na-adịgide adịgide nke ọnụ ọgụgụ ndị bi n'obodo ukwu na-eme ka mkpa maka akụrụngwa njem ọha na eze na-arị elu nke ukwuu.
to not mind doing something
ọ gaghị ewute m ime ihe
I don't mind walking in the dark. I am not scared.
to research
inyocha
I need to do some research for my history paper.
to be keen on
inwe mmasị na
She is keen on learning new languages.
unless
ọ gwụla ma
I won't go to the party unless my friend comes with me.
*Kpachara anya maka onye nke atọ dị iche!* Ndị nyocha ga-ewepụ isi ma ọ bụrụ na ị tufuru ya.
ya, ya, ọ - masịrị, chọrọ, ọ na-eme ...
Mgbe anyị na-ezo aka na ụmụ anụmanụ, anyị na-eji ya.
Anyị nwere ike iji okike na anụmanụ naanị ma ọ bụrụ na anyị na ha nwere mmekọrịta dị mma. "My dog is called Miky, I love him!"
Kpachara anya maka ọtụtụ mmadụ: "My mother and I are ..."
The advanced coating effectively shields the spacecraft from harmful cosmic radiation.
Ihe mkpuchi dị elu na-echebe ụgbọ mbara igwe nke ọma pụọ na radieshon mbara igwe na-emerụ ahụ.
to rotate
ịtụgharị
The Earth rotates on its axis.
John and I are orphans.
Mụ na John bụ ụmụ mgbei.
to reflect
igosipụta
His behaviour reflects his true self.
to alleviate
ibelata
The new policy alleviates the financial burden on low-income families.
*Ajụjụ:*
Anyị na-eji *do/eme* na ajụjụ: "Do you play the piano? Does she like him?"
Anyị na-ejikwa ya *na okwu ajụjụ* : "Where do Anjela and Rita work? What time does he finish?"
*MA! Ajụjụ ndị na-adịghị eji eme/eme* "Who lives in London? Who plays football?":
species
ụdị
Why do scientists classify different species of plants and animals?
What type of insecticide is most effective against aphids?
Kedu ụdị ọgwụ ahụhụ kacha arụ ọrụ nke ọma megide ụmụ ahụhụ aphids?
vast
nke buru ibu
What makes the Sahara Desert such a vast and inhospitable region?
swarm
igwe anwụnta
What role does communication play in the behavior of a swarm?
proliferation
mmụba
How does the proliferation of technology impact our daily lives?
to refute
ịgọnahụ
How do you refute the claim that renewable energy sources are too costly to implement?
*Ihe ọjọọ:*
N'okwu anyị nwere ike iji nkwekọrịta; Otú ọ dị, *na ozi-e ma ọ bụ edemede, anyị ga-eji ogologo ụdị.*
emela (ụdị ogologo) = emela (ụdị mkpụmkpụ): "I don't like fast food."
adịghị = adịghị: "She doesn't want to come."
to rival
iso mpi
The new technology does not rival the efficiency of traditional methods.
to amplify
ime ka ọ dịkwuo elu
The small speaker doesn't amplify the sound enough for the large room.
male
nwoke
He does not exhibit the typical characteristics associated with male behavior in the species.
ostentatious
nke na-egosi oké ọnụ
He doesn't appreciate people who are ostentatious in their behavior.
Ka anyị gaa n'ihu *ugbu a na-aga n'ihu!*
Anyị na-achọkarị oge nke ngwaa *be na -ing* na njedebe nke ngwaa.
Anyị na-eji ya ekwu maka:
Ihe omume na-eme *n'oge okwu.*
to generate
imepụta
The wind turbines are currently generating renewable energy for the entire region.
to become
ịbụ
The company is becoming a leader in renewable energy.
to outlast
ịdịgide karịa
He is outlasting all his competitors in the marathon.
ubiquitous
nke dị ebe niile
Smartphones are becoming ubiquitous, changing the way we communicate.
Ma anyị na-ejikwa ugbu a na-aga n'ihu maka *atụmatụ na nhazi n'ọdịnihu.*
Mgbe anyị maara na ihe *'100% zubere' n'ọdịnihu.*
Onye na-ekwu 90%, onye 99%...M na-amaja ikwu 100% ma ọ bụrụ na ihe jọgburu onwe ya mere.
to hunt
ịchụ nta
They are going hunting next weekend.
Next week we are preparing survival kits for the camping trip.
N'izu na-abịa, anyị na-akwado ngwa nlanarị maka njem ịma ụlọikwuu ahụ.
to harm
ime ihe ọjọọ
She is advocating for policies that prevent chemicals from harming the environment.
among
n'etiti
Tensions are rising among the team members as the deadline approaches.
*Anyị anaghị eji ngwaa na-aga n'ihu na-aga n'ihu.*
Ngwaa echiche na mmetụta kwụ ọtọ: "believe, dislike, know, like, love, hate, prefer, realise, recognize, remember, suppose, think (believe), understand, want, and wish"
Ngwaa steetị nke uche: "appear, feel, look, seem, smell, sound, taste"
Na ngwaa ndị ọzọ na-ekwu okwu: "agree, be, belong, disagree, need, owe, own, possess?"
to prefer
ịhọrọ
She prefers tea to coffee.
to suppose
iche
I suppose we should leave now to avoid the traffic.
to owe
iji ụgwọ
I owe you an explanation for my behavior.
to belong
ịbụrụ nke
These books belong to the library.
Anyị na-ejikwa ugbu a na-aga n'ihu na-ekwu maka ihe *na-eme tupu oge na mgbe ọ gasịrị:*
"At eight o'clock we are usually having breakfast."
Na ihe *anyị chere na ọ bụ nwa oge.*
"Michael is at university. He's studying history."
Na ihe dị *ọhụrụ na iche na a gara aga ala.*
"These days most people are using email instead of writing letters."
Na ihe *na-agbanwe, na-eto eto ma ọ bụ na-emepe emepe.*
"The children are growing up quickly."
Michael is at university. He's studying history.
Michael nọ na mahadum. Ọ na-amụ akụkọ ihe mere eme.
to roar
ịbọ ụja
The crowd is roaring with excitement as the concert begins.
gullible
onye na-ekwe ihe ngwa ngwa
Even before the seminar, people are becoming more gullible, falling for obvious scams.
to persuade
ime ka onye kweta
I am working hard to persuade the committee before the deadline next Friday.
A na-ejikwa ihe *na-eme ugboro ugboro (na-enwekarị nkọwa ọjọọ - anyị na-ejikarị 'mgbe niile'):*
"It's always raining in London."
He is always nitpicking at her and they are always arguing.
Ọ na-achọkarị ya okwu n'ihe ọ bụla o mere, ha na-esekwarịkwa okwu mgbe niile.
to inundate
iju mmiri
She is always inundating us with unnecessary emails.
conundrum
mgbagwoju anya
He always finds himself facing the same conundrum of choosing between his career and personal life.
to adapt
ime mgbanwe
We are always adapting our strategies to keep up with the rapidly changing market trends..
Anyị nwere ike iji ugbu a na-aga n'ihu *ikwu maka oge gara aga* mgbe anyị bụ:
*Ịkọ akụkọ ma ọ bụ ichikota akwụkwọ, ihe nkiri ma ọ bụ egwuregwu.*
The other day I'm just walking down the street when suddenly this man comes up to me and asks me to lend him some money.
N'ụbọchị gara aga, ana m eje ije n'okporo ámá mgbe nwoke bịara n'ebe m nọ na mberede wee rịọ m ka m gbazie ya ego.
Well, he's carrying a big stick and he looks a bit dangerous, so I'm wondering what to do …
Mba, o bu nnukwu mkpara ma o na-ele anya dika onye di egwu, ya mere m na-eche ihe m ga-eme...
Harry Potter is a pupil at Hogwarts school. One day when he is playing Quidditch he sees a strange object in the sky. He wonders what is happening …
Harry Potter bụ nwa akwụkwọ n'ụlọ akwụkwọ Hogwarts. Otu ụbọchị mgbe ọ na-egwu egwuregwu Quidditch, ọ hụrụ ihe dị iche n'eluigwe. Ọ na-eche ihe na-eme...
Ugbu a bụ oge maka *ugbu a zuru oke!*
Anyị na-akọwa ya na *isiokwu + nwere/nwere + ihe gara aga.*
"I have intoruduced myself."
Anyị na-eji ya akọwa ihe ndị *mere n'oge gara aga ma na-emetụta ihe dị ugbu a* ma nwee ike, ikekwe, ịga n'ihu ruo n'ọdịnihu.
I have never caught a glimpse of that.
Ahụbeghị m ya anya ma ọlị.
They have been pronounced husband and wife.
E kwupụtala ha dị ka di na nwunye.
I have had my share of ups and downs.
Enweela m ọtụtụ ihe ọma na ihe ọjọọ na ndụ m.
I've just published this research I've carried out.
Emechaala m bipụta nnyocha a m mere.
I haven't given up on him yet.
Ebeghị m ya aka n'ahụ.
Ka anyị leba anya n'ihe *dị iche na ịga na ịga:*
gara = onye ahụ ka nọkwa
been to = onye ahụ nwere ahụmahụ site n'ebe ahụ mana ọ lọghachilarị"
She has gone to Belgium. She should return in December.
Ọ gara Belgium. O kwesịrị ịlọta n'ọnwa Disemba.
He has been to many exquisite places.
Ọ gara ọtụtụ ebe mara mma nke ukwuu.
voracious
anya ukwu
She has been to several book fairs, driven by her voracious appetite for reading.
to suggest
ịtụ aro
I suggest we go to the new Italian restaurant downtown; I've been to it once, and the food was amazing.
Ugbu a ọkacha mmasị onye ọ bụla *ugbu a zuru oke na-aga n'ihu.*
Anyị na-etolite ya site na iji *isiokwu + nwere/bụ + -ing*
Anyị na-ejikarị nke a emesi ike na ihe *ka na-aga n'ihu ugbu a.*
Anyị na-eji naanị ngwaa na-agbanwe agbanwe na ụda ụtọ asụsụ a.
She has been living in whimsical Africa since 1995.
Ọ nọwo na-ebi n'Africa na-atọ ụtọ kemgbe afọ 1995.
I have been painting on this canvas all morning.
Anọ m na-ese ihe n'elu ákwà a kemgbe ụtụtụ.
She is all sweaty. She has been climbing that oak tree.
Ahụ́ ya niile na-agba ọsụsọ. Ọ nọ na-arị osisi oak ahụ.
They have been cutting down these damaged pine trees.
A na-egbutu osisi pine ndị a mebiri emebi.
Site n'ụzọ, *anyị nwere ike iji ugbu zuru okè maka ọdịnihu nakwa.*
Ebe anyị na-ejikarị dị mfe ugbu a, ị nwere ike igosi ọmarịcha nka Bekee gị wee jiri ugbu a zuru oke kama:
"We will begin when everyone arrives."
vs
"We will gegin when everyone has arrived."
I'll keep on looking until I have found my book.
A ga m anọgide na-achọ ruo mgbe m chọtara akwụkwọ m.
I will not stop until I have become the best leader.
Agaghị m akwụsị ruo mgbe m ghọrọ onye ndu kacha mma.
ineffable
ihe a na-apụghị ikwu n'ọnụ
By the time they finish the project, the team will have created an ineffable masterpiece.
resilient
nwere ike ịnagide ihe
By next year, she will have become even more resilient in handling challenges.
anticipate
tụwe anya
By the time the project is completed, we will have anticipated all potential challenges and addressed them accordingly.
Anyị enyochala ihe dị ugbu a, ugbu a ọ bụ oge maka ihe *dị mfe gara aga.* Anyị na-eji ya ekwu maka:
- ihe *mere n'oge gara aga* - "I crashed my car into a bridge last week."
- ihe *mere ọtụtụ ugboro n'oge gara aga* - "I made jokes about him each time I saw him."
- ihe *bụ eziokwu ruo oge ụfọdụ n'oge gara aga* - "I lacked motivation for my exam, that's why it took me 3 attempts."
- anyị na-eji okwu *gara aga* n'oge gara aga - "I met my wife 30 years ago."
Na mfe gara aga, anyị na-agbakwunye *-ed na ngwaa* . Mana enwere *ngwaa na-adịghị mma* nke chọrọ ogologo oge iji mara ya.
Ka anyị malite na ndị dị iche n'ụdị atọ a:
to bear (bore, borne)
idi
to blow (blew, blown)
fụọ
The strong wind blew the papers off the table.
to be (was/were, been)
ịbụ (bụrụ/bụrụ, abụrụla)
She was the top performer in last night's talent show.
to shake (shook, shaken)
ịma jijiji
She shook the rug to remove the dust.
to shrink (shrank, shrunk)
ịkpa
The sweater shrank in the wash, so now it's too small for me to wear.
to tear (tore, torn)
dọwa
I accidentally tore my shirt on a nail.
Ugbu a, ka anyị nye ihe atụ nke *ngwaa ndị ahụ na-adịghị agbanwe agbanwe nwere otu ụdị n'oge gara aga na nsonye gara aga:*
to creep (crept, crept)
ịrịgbu
I crept up the stairs so as not to wake the baby.
to cling (clung, clung)
ịrapụ
The child clung to his mother's hand as they walked through the crowded mall.
to mean (meant, meant)
inwe ebumnobi
I meant to call you yesterday, but I got busy with work.
to seek (sought, sought)
ịchọ
She sought help from her friends.
to spin (span/spun, spun)
ịgbagharị
The dancer spun gracefully across the stage during her performance.
to sting (stung, stung)
ịta
The bee stung him on the arm while he was gardening.
to breed (bred, bred)
ịmụba
The farmers bred the cattle for increased milk production.
to light (lit, lit)
ịnyụ ọkụ
She lit the candles before the guests arrived.
to sweep (swept, swept)
iza
She swept the leaves from the driveway.
to shoot (shot, shot)
gbaa egbe
The basketball player shot the ball into the hoop.
Mgbe ahụ anyị nwekwara *ụdị 3 niile na-agbanweghị:*
to upset (upset, upset)
ime ka mmadụ nwee obi ụtọ
The news upset him deeply, leaving him in a somber mood all day.
to bid (bid, bid)
ịsị gaa nke ọma
She bid farewell to her friends as she left for her new job abroad.
Ọtụtụ ndị mmadụ na-agbagwojukwa anya n'oge gara aga na itinye aka na ngwaa *ịgha ụgha (ịgha ụgha), ịgha ụgha (dina n'elu), na dina (dina ala):*
to lie (lied, lied)
ịgha ụgha
He lied about his whereabouts to avoid getting into trouble.
to lie on a surface (lay, lain)
idina n'elu ihe
The cat lay on the sunny windowsill all afternoon.
to lay (laid, laid)
idobe
She laid the baby down in the crib.
Ọtụtụ ndị mmadụ na-echefu na anyị nwere ike iji dị mfe gara aga mgbe ha na-ekwu maka ugbu a ma ọ bụ n'ọdịnihu na hypotheses (mgbe ị chere ihe)
"Imagine you won the lottery. What would you do?"
Imagine you encountered an ancient artifact. How perplexed would you be by its origins?
Chegodị na ị hụrụ ihe ochie e ji aka rụọ. Olee otú ihe si malite ya ga-esi gbagwojuo gị anya?
Ugbu a, anyị ga-echigharịkwuru ihe na-adịghị ahụkebe nke a na-ejikarị eme ihe. Mana ọ na-abụkarị n'ule ma ị nwekwara ike ịbanye na ya na ndụ n'ezie!
Anyị na-eji *ihe dị mfe gara aga (nwere + participle gara aga)* ikwu maka *oge ruo otu isi ihe n'oge gara aga:*
"She had published her first book by the time she was ten."
Anyị na-ejikwa ya *gosi usoro ihe omume abụọ gara aga.* Izu oke gara aga na-egosi omume mbụ na nke gara aga dị mfe nke emechaa:
"When I got home I realized I had forgotten to buy groceries."
"Sadly, the author died before he'd finished the series."
Anyị na-ejikarị *ugbua, ka, naanị, mgbe ọ bụla, ma ọ bụ mgbe ọ bụla* na nke a.
"She was the most astonishing woman I had ever seen."
to scurry
ịgba ọsọ ọsọ
By the time the storm hit, the mice had already scurried into their burrows.
to snuggle
ịkụnye isi n'obi
The children had snuggled under the blankets before the power went out.
to neglect
ileghara anya
She had neglected to water the plants for weeks, and they had all wilted.
By the time the final exam started, the sheer amount of material to review had already overwhelmed the students.
Mgbe ule ikpeazụ malitere, ọnụ ọgụgụ ihe ndị a ga-agụgharị adịlarị ọtụtụ nke na ọ gbagwojuru ụmụ akwụkwọ ahụ anya.
to testify
gbaa ama
The witness had testified in court before the new evidence was discovered.
Anyị na-eji *oge gara aga zuru oke na-aga n'ihu* maka ihe *malitere n'oge gara aga wee gaa n'ihu ruo oge enyerela:*
"When George died, he and Anne had been married for nearly fifty years."
ma ọ bụ maka ihe *mere ọtụtụ oge tupu isi ihe n'oge gara aga wee gaa n'ihu mgbe isi ihe ahụ gasịrị:*
"He was a wonderful guitarist. He had been playing ever since he was a teenager."
ma ọ bụ mgbe anyị na- *akọ ahụmahụ anyị ruo otu oge n'oge gara aga:*
"My thirtieth birthday was the worst day I had ever had."
na dị ka na ugbu a zuru okè anyị na-eji *maka na ebe ọ bụ* na gara aga zuru okè.
She had been working tirelessly for months, hoping that her efforts would eventually yield significant results.
Ọ na-arụsi ọrụ ike ruo ọtụtụ ọnwa, na-atụ anya na mbọ ya ga-emecha weta nsonaazụ dị mkpa.
to regard
ile anya
He had been regarding her with suspicion long before the truth came out.
to sneak
ịbanye na nzuzo
They had been sneaking out of the house every night to meet their friends.
to meddle
itinye aka n'ihe na-emetughi gi
She had been meddling in their affairs for months without their knowledge.
Ugbu a, ka anyị banye n'ọgba aghara nke a na-akpọ *n'ọdịnihu na-aga n'ihu (agaghị/agaghị abụ + -ing).*
Anyị na-eji ya na-ekwu maka *omume ga-eme n'ọdịnihu nke ga-aga n'ihu n'otu oge n'ọdịnihu:*
"When you come home, I'll be boarding a plane."
Ma ọ bụ ihe anyị na-ahụ dị ka *ọhụrụ, dị iche ma ọ bụ nwa oge:*
"Today we're taking the bus but next week we'll be taking the train."
to extort
ịkpa ike
The corrupt officials will be extorting money from local businesses for protection.
to falter
ịla azụ
The novice speaker will be faltering during his first big presentation.
to gauge
ịtụ
The scientist will be gauging the reactions of the participants in the experiment.
to grapple
ịgba mgba
The team will be grappling with the complex problem throughout the week.
The construction on the main road will be hindering traffic flow for the next few weeks.
Ọrụ owuwu n'okporo ụzọ bụ isi ga-egbochi njem ụgbọala n'ime izu ole na ole na-abịa.
Maka ọdịnihu anyị na-ejikwa *ọdịnihu zuru oke (will/agaghị enwe + participle gara aga).* A na-eji oge a eme ihe mgbe anyị na-ekwu maka ihe *ga-emecha tupu oge ụfọdụ n'ọdịnihu.{
"Will you have gone to bed when I get back?"
Anyị nwere ike iji nkebi ahịrịokwu dị ka* site *ma ọ bụ* site na oge *(n'oge ụfọdụ tupu),* n'ime *ma ọ bụ* n'ime otu ụbọchị / n'ime ọnwa abụọ / n'ime afọ ise * (na njedebe nke oge) inye oge oge nke a ga-emecha ihe omume ahụ.
"By the time I finish this course, I will have revised all English tenses."
"In three years' time, I'll have graduated from university."
to inhibit
igbochi
By the end of the year, the new regulations will have inhibited further development in the area.
to lack
inweghi
By the time the project is completed, we will have lacked the necessary resources to achieve the desired results.
to magnify
ime ka ọ buo ibu
The telescope will have magnified the distant stars, making them visible to the naked eye.
to laugh
ịchi ọchị
By the time the party is over, everyone will have laughed at the hilarious jokes and stories.
By the end of the year, the company will have abandoned its outdated policies in favor of more innovative practices.
Ka afọ na-agwụ, ụlọ ọrụ ahụ ga-ahapụla iwu ya ndị ochie maka omume ndị ọhụrụ na-akpali akpali.
to outline
idepụta
By the end of the meeting, we will have outlined the entire project plan in detail.
Ugbu a anyị *edegharịala oge Bekee niile.* Agbanyeghị, anyị edegharịbeghị otu esi ejikọta ha n'ọnọdụ ụfọdụ ... *n'ọnọdụ ụfọdụ.*
Echere m na ị ga-ahụ ebe m na-aga. Ugbu a, anyị ga-emegharị *ọnọdụ* n'ihi na ọtụtụ ndị na-emehie ihe na ha.
M nzọ na ị na-achọghị ida ndị dị oké ọnụ ahịa ihe na gị udomo oro ka anyị ga-esi na-arụ ọrụ!
Practice makes perfect!
Omume na-eme ka ihe zuo oke!
Na bekee e nwere *4 isi conditional: efu, nke mbụ, nke abụọ, na nke atọ* ... na e nwekwara *mix conditionals* , ma ka anyị revise ndị 'dị mfe' mbụ.
Ọnọdụ na-akọwa *nsonaazụ nke ọnọdụ ụfọdụ.* *Nkeji edemede ọ bụrụ* na-agwa gị *ọnọdụ* ahụ na *nkebi ahịrịokwu* na-agwa gị *nsonaazụ* .
"If you study hard, you will pass the exam."
Usoro nke nkebiokwu anaghị agbanwe ihe ọ pụtara. Ma kpachara anya maka akara edemede!
If I finish this course, I will be ready for the IELTS exam!
Ọ bụrụ na m mezue ọmụmụ ihe a, a ga m adị njikere maka ule IELTS!
Ọnọdụ efu bụ naanị *eziokwu dabere.* Enwere ihe *dị mfe ugbu a* n'akụkụ *abụọ* :
"If you freeze water, it becomes solid."
*Kpachara anya maka akara edemede!* Anyị na-eji ya *ma ọ* bụrụ na nkebi ahịrịokwu ma ọ bụghị n'ihu ya!
"Water becomes solid if you freeze it."
to bestow
inye
If you consistently demonstrate excellence, the organization bestows awards upon you.
to betray
ịrapara
If you betray someone's trust, they do not forgive you easily.
You circumvent many common issues if you follow the proper guidelines.
Ị na-ezere ọtụtụ nsogbu ndị a na-ahụkarị ma ọ bụrụ na ị na-agbaso ntuziaka kwesịrị ekwesị.
to confess
ikwupụta
If you confess your mistakes, people appreciate your honesty.
to confine
imechi
If you confine your creativity, you do not reach your full potential.
A na-eji *ọnọdụ mbụ* maka *ọnọdụ n'ọdịnihu anyị kwenyere na ọ ga-ekwe omume:*
"If it rains, we will stay at home."
*ma ọ bụrụ na/mgbe nkebiokwu + dị ugbu a dị mfe, ga-enweghị njedebe*
Ị nwekwara ike ịbanye n'ime ojiji dị ka *belụsọ, ogologo oge, ozugbo,* ma ọ bụ *n'ọnọdụ* kama *ọ bụrụ* .
"I'll leave as soon as Lucy arrives."
"I don't want to do it unless you treat me with respect."
"I will show you to the kitchen in case you get hungry."
"You can call my sister as long as you stay just friends."
to deplore
ikpe ikpe
If the company implements unfair policies, employees will deplore the management's decisions.
to invoke
kpọọ oku
If the situation becomes dire, the leader will invoke emergency powers.
If you don't handle the machinery carefully, it might maim you.
Ọ bụrụ na i jighị nlezianya na-arụ ọrụ igwe ahụ, ọ nwere ike imerụ gị ahụ nke ukwuu.
to grab
ijide
If you see a good opportunity, you will grab it without hesitation.
A na-eji *ọnọdụ nke abụọ* eme ihe maka ọnọdụ agaghị ekwe omume nke *na-agaghị eme:*
"If we moved to a bigger house, we could get another dog."
Nhazi: *ọ bụrụ na nkebiokwu + gara aga dị mfe, ga-enweghị njedebe*
Mgbe *ọ bụrụ na ngwaa be sochiri ya* , ọ dị mma n'asụsụ ụtọ iji ya mee ihe *dịka* : "if I were, if she were."
Dị ka nke a anyị nwere ike ikwupụta na enwere *ike ime n'okpuru ọnọdụ ụfọdụ* na ọ na-abịa site na Old English.
Otú ọ dị, ị nwere ike na-ejikarị na-anụ *ma ọ / ọ bụ* na ọ dịkwa *mma* .
"I wouldn't do that if I were you."
"If she was president, she would invest in education more."
"If he were a little nicer, I would consider him a good match."
If I were as nimble as a gymnast, I would join the acrobatics team.
A sị na m dị nwayọọ dị ka onye na-eme egwuregwu, a ga m esonyere ndị otu acrobatics.
to salivate
ịgbọ mmiri n'ọnụ
If you placed a delicious meal in front of him, he would start to salivate instantly.
to staple
ịkụ stapụl
If we ran out of staples, we would find it difficult to complete our reports efficiently.
to summarize
ichịkọta
If we had more time, we could summarize the report in greater detail.
Ugbu a ọ na-adị adị ma ọ bụ ikekwe ... surreal? Ka anyị banye na *ọnọdụ nke atọ* . A na-eji ya *atụgharị uche n'oge gara aga dị iche iche* . Ọ na-abụkarị mgbe anyị *na-akwa ụta maka* ihe ma ọ bụ na-achọ *ịgbanwe ihe gara aga* ... ma ọ *gaghị ekwe omume* .
"If I had paid more attention, I wouldn't have to study as much."
Nhazi: *ma ọ bụrụ na + gara aga zuru oke, ga-enwe + ihe gara aga*
If she had squeezed through the narrow gap, she would have reached the exit in time.
Ọ bụrụ na o si n'obere oghere ahụ pụta, ọ gaara eru n'ọnụ ụzọ ọpụpụ n'oge.
to suppress
igbochi
If the government had suppressed the evidence, the truth would never have come to light.
to tweak
imeziwanye
If she had tweaked the formula slightly, the experiment might have been successful.
to digest
ịmịkọrọ nri
If I had properly digested all the information, I would have understood the topic better.
to evaluate
ịtụle
If we had evaluated the risks more thoroughly, we would have avoided the project's major setbacks.
Ma ugbua 'onye isi ikpeazụ'. Ee, ị chepụtala ya... *mix conditionals* .
Anyị nwere ike iji ha mee ihe mgbe anyị chere *mgbanwe gara aga nwere nsonaazụ dị ugbu a ma ọ bụ mgbanwe ugbu a nwere nsonaazụ gara aga* .
Ọ dị gị ka ọ nweghị isi? Ka anyị lelee ụfọdụ ọmụmaatụ:
"If I hadn't got the job in Tokyo, I wouldn't be with my current partner."
N'okwu a, anyị na-eche ka mgbanwe n'oge gara aga ga-esi pụta na ugbu a.
Nhazi: *ma ọ bụrụ na + gara aga nke zuru oke, ọ ga - enwe njedebe*
"It's really important. If it wasn't, I wouldn't have called you on your holiday."
N’ebe a ọkà okwu na-akọwa otú mgbanwe n’ọnọdụ dị ugbu a ga-esi metụta mgbanwe n’oge gara aga.
Nhazi: *ọ bụrụ na + gara aga dị mfe, ga-enwe + akụkụ gara aga*
hawk
ugolo
If he had studied ornithology, he would be able to identify that bird as a hawk now.
arduous
ihe siri ike
If she had not taken on such an arduous task, she would have more energy now.
If he had been more meticulous with his work, he would be enjoying a promotion right now.
A sị na ọ kpachara anya n'ọrụ ya, ọ gaara anọ na-anụ ụtọ nkwalite ọrụ ya ugbu a.
If she were more proactive, her success would have been contingent on her hard work and dedication.
A sị na ọ na-agba mbọ karịa, ihe ịga nke ọma ya gaara adabere n'ọrụ siri ike na nraranye ya.
vibrant
nwere ume
If she were more outgoing, she would have made a vibrant speech at the conference last week.
Nke a bụ *njedebe* nke nkuzi a! Enwere m olileanya na nke a nyeere gị aka!
*Jisie ike na IELTS gị !!!*
Break a leg!
Nwee ihe ịga nke ọma!
I have a big audition tomorrow." "Break a leg!