number of, a great many
are used with countable nouns, e. g. There is
a great number of old newspapers in the desk. I saw a great many
needles in the workingbasket. a lot of, plenty of are used both with
countable and uncountable nouns, e. g. There is a lot (plenty) of fruit
in the shop today. There are a lot (plenty) of toothbrushes on the shelf.
He knows a lot.
Mind the way of strengthening the meaning of the given word
combinations: He knows a lot more than you think. I can tell you a
great deal more on the subject.
get everything arranged
все уладить, приготовить, e. g. Robert
and Tom got everything arranged for their excursion.
very
adj
тот самый, e. g. At that very moment Mrs. Hilton told
them that it was high time for everybody to go to bed. He is the very
person we want to see.
settle
vt
улаживать, решать; назначать, определять, e. g. It was
not difficult to settle the question. Syn. decide
vt/i
решать, e. g. She
decided to leave Nick at home.
realize
vt
1. представлять себе; понимать, осознавать. Syn.
understand (understood, understood)
vt
, e. g. The man was very quiet.
He didn’t realize the danger. 2. осуществлять, реализовать, e. g. The
plan was hard to realize (fulfil). But: It’s necessary to understand the
rule before doing this exercise. I don’t understand why he has left.
indoors
adv
дома; outofdoors на улице; indoor games: chess,
draughts, lotto, dominoes, etc.; outdoor games: football, golf, cricket,
hockey, etc.
Mind the stresses in the following word combinations: indoor
games, but to stay in doors; outof doors.
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