Engels

Synonymous : having the same meaning

Sense : the meaning of a word or phrase

Ambiguous : not clear, able to be explained in different ways

interpret something : decide that something has a particular meaning

transparent : easy to understand

self-explanatory : easy to understand and not needing more explanation

precise : clear and accurate

virtually : almost, very nearly

irony : the use of words to say the opposite of what you mean, often humorously

sarcasm : the use of words to say the opposite of what you mean in order to be unpleasant to sb or make fun of sb

figurative : not used with their literal meaning

disapproving : showing that sth is bad or wrong

old-fashioned : no longer modern or fashionable

slang : very informal words which are not suitable in formal situations

pejorative : expressing disapproval or criticism

insulting  : rude or offensive

make fun of or poke fun at someone or something : make jokes in an unkind way

to mock someone : to make fun of them by copying what they say or do

crawl : move very slowly

have second thoughts : start having doubts about a decision you have made

be in two minds about sth : be unable to decide what to do about sth

sweet : kind

be tied up : be busy and unable to do other things

dawn on sb : if sth dawns on you, you begin to realise it for the first time

ulterior motive:a reason for doing sth that you keep hidden

thick : stupid

be the last thing on sb's mind : be the last thing that sb is thinking about

get out of sth : avoid doing sth

sed sth/sb flying : make sth/sb move quickly and without control

you are not going to believe this : used to introduce suprising and often unwelcome news

let-down : a dissapointment

drop out : leave school, college, a course, etc. without finishing your studies

turnout : the number of people who attend an event

shake-up : large changes made in an organization to improve it

break down : stop working

tailback : a long line of traffic, moving very slowly

write-off : a vehicle that is so badly damaged that it is not worth repairing

break-up : the ending of a relationship or association

setback : a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes a situation worse for sb

a real eyesore : a building or object that is very unpleasant to look at

take offence : show how angry you are or upset about sth, or feeling insulted by it

make it clear : say sth to make sb understand a situation

do no such thing : refuse to do the thing you have been asked to do

reach an agreement : successfully arrive at an agreement

face the prospect : recognize the possibility thet sth may happen

settle a dispute : end an argument between people

hold sb responsible : think that sb should be blamed for sth