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- 01.What does 'sort of' mean?
"Sort of" means in some way, slightly, somewhat, moderately or like. Ex: She sort of has a crush on Jimmy. Ex: He sort of likes the Avengers movies.
- 02.Does “don’t wander far” mean “don’t go away and stay here”?
To "wander" means to walk around casually or aimlessly, and "don't wander far" means don't go too far away. She says "don't wander far" in this case to imply that if they start to walk around and get too far, they might miss the samples that she has. Ex: It's busy today, don't wander far or you might get lost.
- 03.What is the meaning of "mischief"? Is it same as "prank"?
"Mischief" has a similar meaning to "prank," but they are slightly different. "Prank" refers to an actual trick or joke (which can be harmless or playful), whereas "mischief" refers to sneaky or troublesome behavior (usually negative) in general. Thus, a "prank" can be considered to fall under the category of "mischief." Ex: I played a prank on my dad yesterday. Ex: The kids were up to mischief again. They spray painted vulgar words onto somebody's car.
- 04.What's "emanate" mean and when's it used?
To "emanate" is a verb that means something coming out of a source or origin, usually something abstract or able to be noticed. Ex: Joy emanated from his face. Ex: Warmth emanated from the fireplace.
- 05.Is the expression "lead to" always used to refer to something negative?
No, the expression "lead to" does not always refer to something negative! The general meaning is that one thing causes something else to happen or exist. So that could be negative or positive. Ex: Sometimes evaluations at work lead to getting promotions. Ex: Breaking the rules can lead to getting detention at school. Ex: Being kind can lead to good things happening to you.
- 06.Could you paraphrase the sentence "the universe will not be ignored" please? Does it mean "the universe will not ignore me"? Because of the passive voice, it's tricky to understand this sentence.
The meaning of "the universe will not be ignored" here is "what is meant to happen will find a way to happen". She is saying that even though her mom said she couldn't skip school, school was cancelled anyway. Therefore, she thinks the universe "helped" her not go to school on this day.
- 07.What does "at one point" mean?
The expression "at one point" means at a certain time or during a period of time. Ex: I was young and naive at one point. Ex: At one point during the movie I was so tired I fell asleep.
- 08.Can I say "how much percentage ~" instead of "what percentage ~"?
No, it would not be correct to say "how much percentage" instead of "what percentage". "How much" is used for uncountable nouns and "percentage" is countable. Therefore "how much percentage" is not correct.
- 09.What would "stroke" mean here?
In this context, the word "stroke" is being read out by the person holding the little book. He is trying to find the right page, and in doing so, reads out the beginning of the other pages before he gets to the one he wants. So, we don't know the context of the word "stroke" here since he did not read the rest of the sentence. Ex: Larry was looking for a specific page in his book "Hurry.. no. If only I could... Oh, here it is!". Ex: Apples... Bananas... ah yes, C for cinnamon. I found it in the dictionary!
- 010.I assume the word "Poseidon" is Greek, while Romans used "Neptunus." Then, which name is more commonly used in modern English?
Oh, interesting question! I've mostly heard "Poseidon" rather than "Neptunus," so I'd say "Poseidon" is more common in modern English.
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"Turn back" can be used in the literal or idiomatic sense to indicate the action of going back in the direction/to the place that one has come from. Ex: Don't turn back now on your dreams. You've come so far already. Ex: We need to turn back on the street we just came from. This is the wrong direction.
"Tariff" is a more formal way to say "import tax", the tax that people or companies have to pay when importing products into a country. The phrase "tariff-free" is used to describe imported goods that are not taxed: Ex: Importing personal items to my country is tariff-free. Ex: Clothing produced in Mexico can be imported tariff-free to the United States.
"All hands on deck" was originally an order, onboard a ship, for all the sailors to go on deck immediately. However, it is now a common expression in every day conversation which means that everyone has to take part in some activity. Ex: I will need all hands on deck to prepare for the party. Ex: The deadline is very close, so it's all hands on deck at the moment.
It is not grammatically correct to say "shut out you" in this case. This is because "shut out" is a phrasal verb, and here, the particle "out" must come after the object, so it should be "shut you out." This is common for many phrasal verbs. When there is an object involved, the particles of some phrasal verbs come after the object of the sentence. However, this is not the case for all phrasal verbs, and some can be structured both ways. There is no real pattern for this; you just have to know which phrasal verbs are which. Here's a few examples of the particle of phrasal verbs coming after the object: Ex: I can't lift you up. Ex: Take your coat off and stay awhile. Ex: I don't know how to turn the oven off.
The expression "set aside" means to wait to do something until later or to save something for a particular purpose. Ex: I set aside my homework to do tomorrow. Ex: He set aside the money he earned from his job for vacation. In the case of the dialogue here, "set aside" has the same meaning as "save". So when they are talking about the part of the budget being "set aside" for team uniforms, it means they are saving some of their budget for new uniforms.
