tailieunhanh - EASIER ENGLISH BASIC DICTIONARY 5

EASIER ENGLISH BASIC DICTIONARY 5. This dictionary contains the most frequently used words in English and provides the basic vocabulary needed for everyday communication by anyone starting to learn the language. It is especially useful for elementary and pre-intermediate students of all ages and would be suitable for those working towards an elementary level English examination such as KET or PET. | consult 72 contestant consult kan sAlt verb 1. to ask someone for advice O He consulted his bank about transferring his account. 2. to look at something to get information O After consulting the map they decided to go north. consultant kan sAltant noun 1. an expert who gives advice O His tax consultant advised him to sell the shares. 2. a senior hospital doctor who is an expert in a particular medical condition or illness O We ll make an appointment for you to see a consultant. consume kan sjuim verb 1. to eat or drink something O The guests consumed over a hundred hamburgers. 2. to use something up O The world s natural resources are being consumed at an alarming rate. O The new car consumes about half the amount of petrol of an ordinary car. consumer kan sjuima noun a person or company that buys goods or services O Consumers are buying more from supermarkets and less from small shops. O Gas consumers are protesting at the increase in prices. contact knntækt noun 1. an act of touching O Avoid any contact between the acid and the skin. O Anyone who has been in physical contact with the patient must consult their doctor immediately. 2. the act of communicating with someone O We don t have much contact with our old friends in Australia. to get in contact with someone to write to someone or talk to them on the telephone verb to write to someone or talk to them on the telephone O He tried to contact his office by phone. O Can you contact the ticket office immediately contain kan tein verb 1. to hold an amount or to have an amount inside O The bottle contains acid. O The envelope contained a cheque for 1 000. O A barrel contains 250 litres. O I have lost a briefcase containing important documents. 2. to limit or prevent something harmful or unpleasant O The army tried to contain the advance of the enemy forces. O The party is attempting to contain the revolt among its members. container kan teina noun an object such as a box or bottle which holds something else O We .