Täiustatud omadussõnad ja fraasverbidIngliskeelsed sõnad
by Mikajela
to tell apart
eristama
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
pühendunud
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
üles sulatama
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
tüütu
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
panustama
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
roostes
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
kitsendama
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
viisakas
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
rahunema
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
pühendunud
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
kedagi kohtingule paluma
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
ebatavaline
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
tuleneda
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
rahulik
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
järele jõudma
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
üle koormatud
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
tuju tõstma
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
veider
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
välja selgitama
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
usaldusväärne
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
tagasi saama
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
vaenulik
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
edasi minema
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
erapoolik
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
üksteisest võõrduma
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
lõbus
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
toru hargile panema
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
võimekas
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
kedagi alt vedama
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
veenev
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
ära jooksma
He ran away from home.
harsh
karm
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
kellelegi viltu vaatama
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
seiklusjanuline
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
midagi järele vaatama
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
lummav
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
midagi selga panema
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
kaasahaarav
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
otsa saama
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
edvistama
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
tagasihoidlik
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
midagi järele proovima
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
sümpaatne
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
ära andma
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
toime tulema
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
sõbralik
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.