Àwọn Àpèjúwe àti Àwọn Gbólóhùn-ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe tó lágbáraÀwọn ọ̀rọ̀ èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì
by Mikajela
to tell apart
láti dá nǹkan mọ̀ yàtọ̀
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
fìyànsọ́pọ̀
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
láti yọ́
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
aláùn-ún
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
láti kó ipa nínú owó tàbí iṣẹ́
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
ipata
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
láti dínkù
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
ọ̀wọ̀
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
láti túfẹ́
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
onitara
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
láti pè ẹnìkan jáde fún ìfẹ́
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
aláìlẹ́gbẹ́
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
láti wá láti inú
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
onitara
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
láti bá wọ́n kún
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
ó kún fún iṣẹ́ púpọ̀
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
láti gbé ẹ̀mí sókè
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
aláàfẹ́jù
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
láti wá ọ̀nà abáyọ
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
aláfarabale
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
láti padà wá
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
aláìdára
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
lati tẹsiwaju
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
tì síbẹ̀
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
láti túká tàbí láti di ẹni tí ìṣọ̀kan rẹ̀ dín kù
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
àwàdà
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
fì kalẹ̀
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
alágbára
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
ṣe ẹni kan ni nkan mọ́lẹ̀
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
onitara
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
láti sáré lọ
He ran away from home.
harsh
kíkankíkan
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
kẹgan ẹni kan
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
aláfarawé
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
láti wá nǹkan kan wò
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
fanimọra
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
láti fi ǹkan kan sára
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
níní ìtara
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
láti tán
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
láti fi han
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
onírẹ̀lẹ̀
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
láti dán ohun kan wò
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
ẹni tí ó wù ni láti nífẹ̀ẹ́
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
láti fi sílẹ̀
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
láti pèsè ojútùú sí
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
oníwà pẹ̀lẹ́
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.