tailieunhanh - British english a to z_3

Tham khảo tài liệu 'british english a to z_3', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 84 compère compère n. Pronounced com -pare. completion n. Term used in real estate transactions. master of ceremonies emcee title closing compliments slip see comment A transmittal slip usually printed that is sent with enclosures by professionals and tradesmen and sometimes accompanies their bills. The slip contains the phrase With compliments followed by the name and address of the sender. The phrase does not mean that the sender is giving anything away as it might suggest in America where With so-and-so s compliments indicates a gift. compositor n. typesetter comprehensive school. See eleven plus. compulsory purchase condemnation A legal term meaning the forcible sale to a public authority of property for public use pursuant to the right of eminent domain. concession n. discount conchy n. Slang. conscientious objector confab n. Slang. a chat or talk Abbrev. of confabulation. confectioner s n. candy store Synonymous with sweet-shop. confidence trick confidence game confined to barracks Inf. confined to quarters Int. An ambulatory but slowly convalescing invalid might say I d love to come but I m afraid I m confined to barracks. confinement theatre. See theatre. conjurer conjuror n. magician All three terms are used in both countries. conk n. 1. Slang. beak nose 2. Slang. noodle head Slang. In meaning 2. it is used in the expression off one s conk . nuts. Synonymous with loaf. conker n. 1. horse chestnut 2. rubber Slang. No American slang equivalent. Meaning 2. applies exclusively to the game of darts which is standard equipment at every proper British pub. When the game score is one-all if there s time someone says Let s play the conker meaning the rubber. See also the next entry. contract hire 85 conkers n. pl. horse chestnut game Every child has a string with a horse chestnut called a conker tied to the end and in turn tries to break the other children s chestnuts. conservancy n. river or port commission For example the Thames Conservancy. conservatoire n. .