I. wordstudy 5. downplay vt, to make sth. seem less important or less bad than it really is; play down Example: a The government has been trying to downplay the crisis W E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds 5. downplay vt. to make sth. seem less important or less bad than it really is; play down Example: The government has been trying to downplay the crisis. I. Word Study To be continued on the next page
I. wordstudy overplay vt, to make sth seem more important than it really Is Examples: a I think shes overplaying the significance of his remarks 1 The findings of the research committee have really been overplayed in the media W E
W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds overplay vt. to make sth. seem more important than it really is Examples: I think she’s overplaying the significance of his remarks. The findings of the research committee have really been overplayed in the media. I. Word Study
I. wordstudy 6. drag V, to move(sth. heavy) by pulling it along the ground Examples: a I had to drag the screaming child out of the shop. 1 Im ready to go home now but I dont want to drag you away if you're enjoying yourself. a All that stress at work had begun to drag him down and he was badly in need of a holiday. (to make him feel weak or unhappy) W E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds 6. drag v. to move (sth. heavy) by pulling it along the ground Examples: I had to drag the screaming child out of the shop. I’m ready to go home now but I don’t want to drag you away if you’re enjoying yourself. All that stress at work had begun to drag him down and he was badly in need of a holiday. (to make him feel weak or unhappy) I. Word Study To be continued on the next page
I. wordstudy Examples: a Don't drag me into your argument, it's nothing to do with me. a You will never tell me how you feel-I always have to drag it out of you. to drag one's heels/feet: to do sth, slowly because one doesn't want to do it Exampl p e a I suspect the government is dragging its heels over this issue W E
W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds Examples: Don’t drag me into your argument, it’s nothing to do with me. You will never tell me how you feel—I always have to drag it out of you. to drag one’s heels/feet: to do sth, slowly because one doesn’t want to do it Example: I suspect the government is dragging its heels over this issue. I. Word Study
I. wordstudy 7 enable vt, to make sb. able to do sth. by providing them with whatever is necessary to achieve it make(sth,) possible Examples: a Computerization should enable us to cut production cost by half. a The increased volume of water enables large areas to be irrigated. W E
W B T L E 7. enable Lesson 9 - Against All Odds vt. to make sb. able to do sth., by providing them with whatever is necessary to achieve it; make (sth.) possible Examples: Computerization should enable us to cut production cost by half. The increased volume of water enables large areas to be irrigated. I. Word Study