Nkọwa aha na ngwaa ahịrịokwu ndị dị eluOkwu bekee
by Mikajela
to tell apart
ịmata ọdịiche
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
ara amara
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
ịgbanwe site na oyi gaa na ọkụ
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
na-agwụ ike
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
itinye aka na ego
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
nchara
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
iji belata ohere
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
nwere nkwanye ùgwù
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
ịdị jụụ
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
onye nwere uchu
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
ịkpọ onye ọ bụla pụọ
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
ihe na-adịghị ahụkebe
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
sị n'ime
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
obi iru ala
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
iji nweta oge ma ọ bụ imekọ ihe ọnụ
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
ejiri ọrụ mejupụta
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
iṅụrị ọṅụ
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
ihe na-atọ ụtọ ma ọ bụ ihe na-adịghị mma
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
ịchọpụta
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
nwere ntụkwasị obi
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
iji laghachi
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
eme ihe ike
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
ịga n'ihu
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
enweghi mmasị n'eziokwu
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
ịghara ịdị ná mma dị ka mbụ
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
na-atọ ọchị
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
ikpọchi ekwentị
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
nwere ike
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
ime ka onye ọ bụla nwee nkụda mmụọ
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
na-eme ka mmadu kwenye
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
ịgbapụ
He ran away from home.
harsh
obi tara mmiri
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
ilelị onye ọbụla anya
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
nwere obi ike
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
ịchọ ihe n'akwụkwọ ma ọ bụ n'ịntanetị
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
na-adọrọ mmasị
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
itinye ihe n'elu
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
na-akpali mmasị
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
ịgwụcha
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
iṅyānya
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
dị umeala
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
ịnwale ihe
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
onye a na-enwe mmasị na ya
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
idobe
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
i gbaso
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
nwere obiọma
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.