Lucas AI

Give it one more lift and we'll have it at the top of the stairs.

an act of lifting or raising something

The river's navigability allowed for easy transportation of goods.

able to be sailed on by ships or boats.

What prompted you to say that?

make someone decide to say or do something

Fax your reply across to me.

send a document using a fax machine

I placed an order for three CDs.

arrange to get something by telling someone who will supply it

This stretch of canal has a large number of locks.

a length of water with gates at each end where the level of water can be changed to allow boats to move between parts of a canal or river that are at different heights

It’s the largest fully-enclosed shopping center in the world.

It’s the largest fully-enclosed shopping center in the world.

She dismantled the washing machine to see what the problem was, but couldn't put it back together again.

take a machine apart

It is fitting that we should remember those who died.

suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

The vase rolled off the edge of the table and smashed.

to (cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side

He tilted his chair backwards and put his feet up on his desk.

to (cause to) move into a sloping position

The city council decided to build a new water tank to ensure a stable supply for its residents.

an artificial pool or lake, especially a lake for supplying water to an area

Which boy on the seesaw is heavy?

a long board that children play on. The board is balanced on a central point so that when a child sits on each end they can make the board go up and down by pushing off the ground with their feet.

And Jakarta is now planning a monorail system.

a railway system that has a single rail (= the long metal bar on which the train travels) often above ground level, or the train that travels along it

A flock of geese flew overhead.

above your head, usually in the sky

Although the original budget for the project was $1 billion, the eventual cost is likely to be 50 percent higher.

happening or existing at a later time or at the end, especially after a lot of effort, problems, etc.

Julian used an axe to chop down the old apple tree.

a tool that has a heavy iron or steel blade at the end of a long wooden handle, used for cutting wood

Without a propeller, the boat struggled to move forward in the water.

a device that causes a ship or aircraft to move, consisting of two or more blades that spin at high speed

The doctor examined her ribcage after the accident.

The bony frame formed by the ribs round the chest.

furniture that is easy to assemble

make something by joining separate parts

She painstakingly explained how the machine worked.

in a way that shows you have taken a lot of care or made a lot of effort:

I'd love to come, if you can fit another passenger in your car.

you can put them there because there is enough space

These shoes are a perfect fit.

the way that something fits

Have you locked and bolted the door?

lock a door or window by sliding a bolt across

The boxes were made of heavy panels of metal bolted together.

fasten two things together using a bolt

The crane lifted the container off the ship.

a tall metal structure with a long horizontal part, used for lifting and moving heavy objects:

the bridge was designed to withstand earthquakes

strong enough

a robust pair of walking boots

strong and unlikely to break or fail

The new handle will have to be welded on.

join two pieces of metal together permanently by melting the parts that touch

The spine of the novel had an elegant design with gold lettering.

The two politicians have diametrically opposite points of view

completely

Americans see freedom of expression as their birthright.

something that you believe you deserve to have because of your family situation or social class, or because you believe it is your right as a human being

This is the most potent headache remedy you can get without a prescription.

powerful, persuasive, or effective

The show reenacts medical emergencies.

to repeat the actions of an event that happened in the past as a hobby or as a performance

She has an authoritative manner that at times is almost arrogant.

showing that you are confident, in control, and expect to be respected and obeyed

Korea is unyielding in its demands for a new treaty. (a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders)

completely unwilling to change a decision, opinion, demand, etc.

A woman with a clipboard stopped us in the street to ask us some questions.

a board with a clip at the top that holds sheets of paper in position and provides a surface for writing on

She was confronted by a man wielding a knife.

hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it

In May, she delivered a speech at a conference in Bangkok.

give, direct, or aim something

We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence (an illegal act; a crime).

unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary

The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism.

cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin

He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound.

make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear

The doctor asked me to clench my fist before she took the blood sample.

press your fingers tightly against the palm (= inside part) of your hand, often because you are angry

I accept that the criticism is completely justified.

having a good reason for something

Her sense of superiority makes her very unpopular (not liked by many people).

an unpleasant way of behaving that a person has when they think they are better than other people

She has a very forceful personality which will serve her well in politics.

expressing opinions strongly and demanding attention or action

In the Hebrew Bible, the firstborn son is the one who inherits his father's position as head of the family.

used to refer to the first child of a set of parents

You're a father and you can't simply shrug off your responsibility for your children.

treat something as if it is not important or not a problem

A psychiatrist was examined on the mental state of the defendant ().

a doctor who is also trained in psychiatry (the part of medicine that studies mental illness)

The fire raged all night and into the next day.

happen in a strong or violent way

Like most of the lawyers that I know, Rachel is driven.

so determined to achieve something or be successful that all of their behaviour is directed towards this aim

In 1917, the Russian Revolution managed to dethrone Tsar Nicholas II, which marked the end of centuries of imperial rule.

remove a king or queen from their position of power

Fierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.

prevent someone doing something easily

He was a pampered rich kid who was driven to school in a limousine.

given special treatment that makes you feel as comfortable as possible or gives you whatever you want

The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.

say something again, once or several times

She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential newspaper.

having a lot of influence on someone or something

He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment (be punished by death).

a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action

He's written the definitive guide to Thailand.

considered to be the best of its type

His colleagues admired him for his conscientiousness.

the quality of working hard and being careful

Her extroversion helped her make friends at the social event.

the quality of being energetic and not shy, and enjoying being with other people

Researchers found that high levels of neuroticism were linked to lower life expectancy.

the condition of often feeling worried and nervous, often because of a mental illness

Citizens have the entitlement to access basic healthcare services.

The fact of having a right to something.

There's such rivalry among/between my three sons.

a situation in which people, businesses, etc. compete with each other for the same thing

The full computer program is made up of several modules (= small programs) which should be individually tested before being integrated.

one of a set of separate parts that, when combined, form a complete whole

having the same meaning

The words "annoyed" and "irritated" are more or less synonymous.

During the 1990s, denim became a symbol of youth rebellion in America

a thick, strong cotton cloth, often blue in colour, used especially for making jeans

Every year, he plants Sea Island cotton, along with sugar cane, indigo, and other typical plantation crops.

a tropical plant used in the past to make a blue dye