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Rizaliah Hasmah - SI-3C - LongmanDictionaryTugas B.Ing Teknik 3
Rizaliah Hasmah - SI-3C - LongmanDictionaryTugas B.Ing Teknik 3
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Class : SI-3C
5. Turn On
turn something ↔ on to make a machine or piece of electrical equipment such as
a television, engine, light etc start operating by pushing a button, turning a key etc
E.g : Jake turned on his computer and checked his mail.
turn something ↔ on to make the supply of water, gas etc start flowing from
something by turning a handle
E.g : He turned on the gas and lit the stove.
turn on somebody also turn upon somebody to suddenly attack someone,
using physical violence or unpleasant words
E.g : Peter turned on Rae and screamed, ‘Get out of my sight!’
turn on something also turn upon something if a situation, event, argument etc
turns on a particular thing or idea, it depends on that thing
E.g : As usual, everything turned on how much money was available.
turn somebody on to make someone feel sexually excited
E.g : The way he looked at her really turned her on.
turn somebody on to interest someone, or to make someone become interested in
something
E.g : Science fiction just doesn’t turn me on.
6. Turn Out
to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you
did not expectturn out well/badly/fine etc.
E.g : It was a difficult time, but eventually things turned out all right.
turn the light out to stop the flow of electricity to a light by pressing a switch, pulling
a string etc
E.g : Don’t forget to turn out the lights when you go!
if a lot of people turn out for an event, they go to watch it or take part in it for.
E.g : About 70% of the population turned out for the election.
turn somebody ↔ out to force someone to leave a place permanently, especially
their home
E.g : If you can’t pay the rent, they turn you out.
turn something ↔ out to produce or make something
E.g : The factory turns out 300 units a day.
well/beautifully/badly etc turned out dressed in good, beautiful etc clothes
E.g : elegantly turned-out young ladies
turn something ↔ out to empty something completely by taking out the contents
E.g : The policeman made him turn out his pockets.
7. Turn Up
turn something ↔ up to turn a switch on a machine such as an oven, radio etc so
that it produces more heat, sound etc
E.g : Turn up the radio!
to be found, especially by chance, after having been lost or searched for
E.g : Eventually my watch turned up in a coat pocket.
to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected
E.g : You can’t just turn up and expect a meal.
if an opportunity or situation turns up, it happens, especially when you are
not expecting it
E.g : Don’t worry, I’m sure a job will turn up soon.
turn something ↔ up to find something by searching for it thoroughly
E.g : The police investigation hasn’t turned up any new evidence.
turn something ↔ up British English to shorten a skirt, trousers etc by folding up
the bottom and sewing it
b. Misfire
Definition :
if a plan or joke misfires, it goes wrong and does not have the result that
you intended → backfire
E.g : His attempt at a joke misfired.
if an engine misfires, the petrol mixture does not burn at the right time
if a gun misfires, the bullet does not come out
c. Gauge
Definition :
1. gauge1 : noun [countable]
[INSTRUMENT] an instrument for measuring the size or amount of something
E.g : The petrol gauge is still on full.
[WIDTH/THICKNESS] a measurement of the width or thickness of something such
as wire or metal
E.g : a 27-gauge needle
[RAILWAY] the distance between the lines of a railway or between the wheels of a
train
E.g : a standard gauge railway
[GUN] the width of the barrel of a gun
E.g : a 12-gauge shotgun
2. gauge2 : verb [transitive]
to judge how people feel about something or what they are likely to do
E.g : It is difficult to gauge what the other party’s next move will be.
to measure or calculate something by using a particular instrument or method
E.g : The thermostat will gauge the temperature and control the heat.
d. JCB
Definition : a vehicle used for digging and moving earth → digger
e. Fuel
Definition :
1. fu‧el1 : noun [countable, uncountable]
a substance such as coal, gas, or oil that can be burned to produce heat or energy
E.g : Coal is one of the cheapest fuels.
2
2. fuel : verb
[transitive] to make something, especially something bad, increase or become
stronger
E.g : His words fuelled her anger still more.
(also fuel up) [intransitive, transitive] if you fuel a vehicle, or if it fuels up, fuel is put
into it
E.g : We’d better fuel up at the next town.
f. Need (verb)
Definition :
[transitive] to have to have something or someone, because you cannot do
something without them, or because you cannot continue or cannot exist without
them
E.g : You don’t really need a car.
[transitive] to feel that you want something very much
E.g : I need a drink.
→ need to do something
[modal] British English used in negative sentences when saying that something is
not necessary or not always true → have to
E.g : Going to the dentist need not necessarily be a painful experience.
[transitive] used when saying that something should have something done to it, or
has to have something done to it
E.g : The house needed painting.
[transitive] if a job needs a quality or skill, you must have that quality or skill in order
to do it well
E.g : The job needs a lot of patience.
g. Need (noun)
Definition :
[singular] a situation in which something is necessary, especially something that is
not happening yet or is not yet available
E.g : There’s a growing need for new housing in many rural areas.
[singular, uncountable] a strong feeling that you want something, want to do
something, or that you must have something
E.g : Jack did not feel the need to boast about his success.
[countable usually plural] what someone needs to have in order to live
a normal healthy comfortable life
E.g : She works to provide for her family’s basic needs.
[uncountable] when you do not have enough food or money
E.g : cases of severe need in the inner cities