Thursday, May 24, 2018

NA2 24/5/18


billboard /ˈbɪlbɔːd $ -bɔːrd/ noun [countable] 
a large sign used for advertising SYN hoarding British English► see thesaurus at advertisement

carry /ˈkæri/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (carried, carrying, carries) 
1 LIFT AND TAKE [transitive] to hold something in your hand or arms, or support it as you take it somewhere
- Gina was carrying a small bunch of flowers.
- Angela carried the child in her arms.
- Let me carry that for you.
- Jack carried his grandson up the stairs.
carry something to something/somebody
- The waiter carried our drinks to the table.

draft1 /drɑːft $ dræft/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun [countable] 
1 PIECE OF WRITING a piece of writing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form
 the rough draft of his new novel
 I read the first draft and thought it was very good.
 All parties eventually approved the final draft

comprise /kəmˈpraɪz/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb formal 
1 [linking verb] to consist of particular parts, groups etc
 The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.
be comprised of somebody/something

 The committee is comprised of well-known mountaineers.

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