Unit 8B

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

hit the shops

go on sale in shops

My new book hits the shops tomorrow. I'm so nervous

underwhelmed

feeling no excitement about or admiration for something or someone

I get the feeling that John's colleagues are distinctly underwhelmed by his latest proposal.

jaw-dropping

very surprising or shocking

The amount they paid for the house was jaw-dropping.

breathtaking

extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising

The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.

iconic

very famous or popular, especially being considered to represent particular opinions or a particular time

Coca-Cola is an iconic brand.

run-down

so tired that you do not feel well

She had been feeling run-down all week.

soulless

showing no human influence or qualities

I saw a soulless building of grey concrete

tacky

tastelessly showy

The souvenirs were all plastic Eiffel Towers and key rings - really tacky stuff

picturesque

attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way

This part of the town is especially picturesque.

remote

At a distance; disconnected

Congressman John Turney says the U.S. mission in Iraq needs more than remote control diplomacy

off the beaten track

outside the usual route

We found a tiny cafe in the backstreets of Venice, right off the beaten track

imposing

looking big and important

As the town is fairly small, the large castle on the hill is really too imposing and seems out of place.

dull

not clear, bright or sunny

Dull days can be rather depressing, especially at this time of year when it's cold outside and daylight hours are short.

overcrowded

with too many people

The hotel pool is always overcrowded

pricey

expensive

Most boutiques sell pricey clothes.

unimposing

not imposing or impressive in appearance

It was a handsome but unimposing Georgian house

chill out

to relax

I listen to classical music to chill out.

extend

make something go further or last longer

The technician used an external SSD hard drive to extend the lifespan of the base model Macbook Air.

get away

to leave a place, especially when this is not easy

Did you manage to get away?

go on

to continue doing something or being in a situation

He went on working until he was 91.

postpone

to change the date or time of a planned event or action to a later one

I postponed my holiday until we completed the project.

recharge

restore electrical energy in (a battery or a battery-operated device) by connecting it to a power supply

I recharge my phone battery once a week.

wander

to travel from place to place, especially on foot, without a particular direction or purpose

I wandered around the art gallery for an hour.

depict

to represent or show something in a picture or story

In the book, he depicts his father as a tyrant.

vast

extremely big

A vast audience watched the broadcast.

sample

a small amount of a substance that a doctor or scientist collects in order to examine it

Cornwell analysed a DNA sample to prove who Jack the Ripper really was.

cuisine

a particular style of cooking

French cuisine is fantastic

for instance

for example

In the electronics industry, for instance, 5,000 jobs are being lost.

flaw

A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.

Strange, strange little film but its main flaw is that it just isn