MOUSE mouse noun ( ANIMAL )

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[C] a small mammal with short fur, a pointed face, and a long tail

a field mouse

a pet mouse

MICE Is the plural irregular to MOUSE

sit verb ( BE SEATED )

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[I or T usually + adverb or preposition] to (cause someone to) be in a position in which the lower

part of the body is resting on a seat or other type of support, with the upper part of the body vertical

to sit at a table/desk

to sit in an armchair

to sit on a chair/a horse/the ground

He came and sat (down) next to me.

[R] informal Sit yourself down and have a cup of tea.

The child's father sat her (down) on a chair.

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[I usually + adverb or preposition] to be a model for a painter, photographer, etc.

Monet's wife sat for him many times.

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[I] (of an animal such as a dog) to move into a position with its back legs bent and its tail end on the ground

We're trying to train our dog to sit.

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[I usually + adverb or preposition] If a bird sits on its eggs, it covers them with its body to keep them warm before they hatch.

SUNTANsuntan noun

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/ˈsʌn.tæn/ n [C] (also tan)

when your skin has turned darker because you have been in the sun

She's on the beach all day, trying to get a really deep suntan.

Compare: sunburn

suntanned adjective

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/ˈsʌn.tænd/ adj (also tanned)

RUN OUT OF

time noun ( ABLE TO DO STH )

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have time

If you have got time, you have enough time to do something

We haven't got much time before the train leaves.

Have you got time for a quick drink after work?

I'd like to learn to sail, but I haven't the time (= I am too busy).

[+ to infinitive] I haven't got time to go to the shops today.

run out of time

to not have enough hours, etc. available to finish something you are trying to do

She ran out of time and didn't finish the last question.

be (all) out of time mainly US informal

to not have enough minutes, etc. available

I'd like to continue this discussion but we're all out of time.

time's up informal

there are no more minutes, hours, etc. available

OK everyone, time's up for this week - see you all again at next week's class.

SIGHTSEEING

sightseeing noun

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/ n [U]

the visiting of interesting places, especially by people on holiday

We did a bit of sightseeing in Paris.

There was no time to go sightseeing in Rome.

sightseer noun

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ər//-ɚ/ n [C]

STRANGE

strange adjective ( UNUSUAL )

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unusual and unexpected, or difficult to understand

He's got some very strange ideas about women!

You say the strangest things sometimes.

I had a strange feeling that we'd met before.

It's strange that tourists almost never visit this village.

That's strange - I'm sure I put my glasses in my bag and yet they're not there.

feel strange

to feel uncomfortable and not normal or correct

I hope that fish was all right - my stomach feels a bit strange .

SNORKEL

snorkel noun

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/ˈsnɔː.kəl//ˈsnɔːr-/ n [C]

a tube that you hold in your mouth to help you breathe if you are swimming with your face under water

WALLET

wallet noun

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/ˈwɒl.ɪt//ˈwɑː.lɪt/ n [C]

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(US also billfold) a small folding case for carrying paper money, credit cards and other flat objects, used especially by men

He pulled out a big fat wallet stuffed with bank notes.

Compare: purse

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(also document wallet) a large flat case that is made of card and used for holding documents

POISON

poison noun

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/ˈpɔɪ.zən/ n [C or U]

a substance that can make people or animals ill or kill them if they eat or drink it

The pest control officer put bowls of rat poison in the attic.

Her drink had been laced with a deadly poison.

CREW

crew verb

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If you crew a boat, or crew for someone on their boat, you help to sail it.

CROW

crow noun

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a large black bird with a loud unpleasant cry

Ver tb eat, stone

verbo intransitivo

1 (gallo)

cantar

2 (crío)

balbucear (de placer)

3 crow (about/over sth)

jactarse de algo

CREEK

creek noun

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UK a narrow area of water that flows into the land from the sea, a lake, etc.

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US a stream or narrow river

LAKE

lake noun

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a large area of water surrounded by land and not connected to the sea except by rivers or streams

We used to go boating on that lake.

Lake Windermere

milk/oil/wine, etc. lake

disapproving when too much of a liquid product is produced, making it necessary to store it or waste it

Overproduction caused butter mountains and wine lakes.

CREEP

creep verb

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/kriːp/ v [I usually + adverb or preposition] (crept, crept)

to move slowly, quietly and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed

She turned off the light and crept through the door.

Someone was creeping around outside my window.

The spider crept up the wall.

N.creep noun ( PERSON )

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[C] UK someone who tries to make someone more important like them by being very polite and helpful in a way that is not sincere

Making coffee for the boss again? You creep!

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[C] an unpleasant person, especially a man

He was a real creep - he was always staring at me in the canteen.

[as form of address] Leave me alone, you creep!

BEACH

beach noun

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an area of sand or small stones near the sea or another area of water such as a lake

We spent the day on the beach.

a beach café

a beach towel