Adjektif avanse ak vèb frazMo angle yo an angle

to tell apart

fè diferans lan

It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.

dedicated

devwe

She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.

to thaw out

degle

I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.

tedious

fatigan

The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.

to chip in

kontribye

I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.

rusty

wouye

The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.

to narrow down

pou redui chwa yo

I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.

courteous

koutwazi

The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.

to calm down

pou kalme w

Take a deep breath and try to calm down.

diligent

dilijan

The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.

to ask somebody out

envite yon moun soti

She asked him out on a date.

unusual

dwòl

It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.

to stem from

soti nan

The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.

laid-back

detann

I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.

to catch up with

pou ratrape

I need to catch up with my classmates in math.

swamped

anba dlo

The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.

to cheer up

pou remonte moral

I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.

whimsical

kaprisye

The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.

to figure out

pou chèche konnen

I can't figure out how to fix this computer.

reliable

fyab

The new employee is very reliable.

to get back

pou retounen

I need to get back to work now.

hostile

ostil

The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.

to go ahead

avanse

I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.

biased

patipri

The news article was biased towards one political party.

to grow apart

fè wout separe

After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.

amusing

amizan

The comedian's jokes were very amusing.

to hang up

kwoke

I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.

capable

kapab

She is capable of speaking three languages.

to let somebody down

desevwa yon moun

I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.

persuasive

pèsuasif

The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.

to run away

kouri ale

He ran away from home.

harsh

piman bouk

The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.

to look down on somebody

jenyen yon moun

She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.

adventurous

avantiye

We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.

to look something up

chèche yon bagay

I need to look up the definition of this word.

enchanting

chanman

The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.

to put something on

mete yon bagay sou

She put on her favorite necklace for the party.

engaging

enteresan

The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.

to run out

fini /fini/ /manke/

I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.

to show off

pou fè wè

He's showing off his new watch to everyone.

modest

modès

He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.

to try something out

pou eseye yon bagay

I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.

likeable

fasil pou renmen

I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.

to drop off

depoze

I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.

to deal with

pou fè fas ak

She knows how to deal with difficult people.

affable

afab

My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.