StraightForward Advanced 6A

Breakdown

a failure to work or be successful: I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road. Both sides blamed each other for the breakdown of talks.

Breakout

a violent escape, especially by a group, from prison: There has been a mass breakout from one of Germany's top security jails.

Breakthrough

an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem: Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer. A major breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved.

Checkout

the place in a shop, especially a large food shop, where you pay for your goods: Your fruit and vegetables will be weighed at the checkout. She works on the checkout at the local supermarket.

Downpour

a lot of rain in a short time

Getaway

an occasion when someone leaves a place quickly, usually after committing a crime: The two masked men made their getaway in a stolen van. a getaway car

Handout

a document given to students or reporters which contains information about a particular subject: On page two of your handout you will find a list of the books that I have referred to during the lecture.

Outbreak

a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant: an outbreak of cholera/food poisoning/rioting/war Last weekend saw further thundery outbreaks.

Outburst

a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger: a violent outburst an outburst of creative activity Her comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss.

Outcome

a result or effect of an action, situation, etc.: It's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.

Outlook

the likely future situation: The outlook for the economy is bleak. The outlook for today is cloudy and dry at first with showers later.

Outset

the beginning: I told him at/from the outset I wasn't interested.

Payout

a large amount of money that is paid to someone: With this insurance policy there is a maximum payout of £2,500.

Runaway

someone who has escaped from somewhere: We're searching for a couple of runaways from the young offenders' institution.

Takeaway

a meal cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken somewhere else, often home, to be eaten, or the shop or restaurant itself: a Chinese takeaway

Turnout

the number of people who are present at an event, especially the number who go to vote at an election: Good weather on polling day should ensure a good turnout.

Upbringing

the way in which someone is treated and educated when they are young, especially by their parents, especially in relation to the effect which this has on how they behave and make moral decisions

Uprising

an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against those who are in power: Following a determined resistance in the east, there was eventually a popular uprising in the capital.

Workout

a period of physical exercise: a light workout

Work out

to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body: Huw works out in the gym two or three times a week.

Blocked nose

blocked nose

Ear infection

A disease in an ear caused by bacteria or virus

Ear wax

The soft yellowish substance inside your ears

Earplug

a small piece of soft material, such as wax, cotton, or plastic, that you put into your ear to keep out noise or water

Eye drops

A liquid medicine put on the eyes to hydrate them or cure an infection

Eye strain

tired or painful eyes as a result of too much reading, looking at a computer screen, etc.

Eye test

Its when your eyes are tested by a doctor or nurse

In bare feet

Walking without shoes, socks etc.

Milk tooth

A transient tooth grown in early years.

On a full stomach

Fed

On an empty stomach

Hungry

Rotten

Decayed

Upset stomach

Indigestion

Wisdom tooth

one of the four teeth at the back of the jaw that are the last to grow: She's having her wisdom teeth out.

Came about

to happen, or start to happen: How did the problem come about in the first place?

Carrying out

to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do: Nigel is carrying out research on early Christian art. The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her.

Fall back on

to use something for help because no other choice is available: When the business failed, we had to fall back on our savings.

gettin' out of

to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse: I reckon her backache was just a way of getting out of the housework.

get over

to get better after an illness, or feel better after something or someone has made you unhappy: She was only just getting over the flu when she got a stomach bug.

hit on

to show someone that you are sexually attracted to them: Some guy hit on me while I was standing at the bar.

setting up

to establish someone or yourself in a business or position: After he left college, his father set him up in the family business. She set herself up as an interior designer.