KALIPLAŞMIŞ İFADELER
1. from now on: şu andan itibaren
2. have confidence in: güvenmek
3. for instance: örneğin
4. go into action: harekete geçmek
5. in accordance with: -e uygun olarak
6. come to light: aydınlığa kavuşmak
7. by no means: asla, hiçbir şekilde
8. give rise to: sebep olmak, neden olmak
9. fall into disfavour: gözden düşmek
10. come to an end: sona ermek, bitmek
11. with respect to: açısından, bakımından
12. fall into disrepute: gözden düşmek
13. give way to: yerini bırakmak, yol vermek
Hand Action Verbs
Quick differences
-Some of these words are easy to mix up. In short:
-Snap, flick, and tap are quick, light movements.
-Pinch and poke use the fingertips.
-Clench, grip, grab, and squeeze use more of the hand and more force.
-Pat is gentle and usually friendly.
The verbs
🔹Snap
= You press your middle finger against your thumb, then let it slip off so it hits your palm and makes a sharp sound.
Example:
She snapped her fingers to get the waiter’s attention.
🔹Flick
= You move one finger quickly, often to send something small away or to make a short, sharp motion.
Example:
He flicked a crumb off the table.
🔹Pinch
= You press something between your thumb and finger, usually to hold a small amount or to hurt a little. In the picture, the person is pinching and sprinkling something.
Example:
Pinch a little salt and add it to the soup.
🔹Clench
= You close your hand tightly into a fist, often because you are angry, nervous, or cold. Nothing is inside the hand.
Example:
He clenched his fists when he heard the bad news.
🔹Grip
You hold something firmly so it does not fall. Your fingers wrap around it.
Example:
Grip the handle tightly when you climb the ladder.
🔹Grab
= You take hold of something quickly, often suddenly.
Example:
She grabbed her phone before it fell.
🔹Tap
You touch something lightly and quickly with a finger, often more than once.
Example:
Tap the screen to open the app.
🔹Pat
= You touch someone or something gently with a flat hand, usually to show kindness.
Example:
She patted the dog on the head.
✍️Note: "To pat" is different from "to pet."
Pat is the action. It is a light, quick touch with a flat hand, often once or a few times. You can pat a dog, a child, someone’s back, or even a cushion.
Pet is usually the verb for stroking an animal gently and repeatedly, often to show affection.
Quick difference:
She patted the dog on the head. (one or a few light taps)
She petted the dog for a few minutes. (longer, stroking)
🔹Poke
You push something with one finger, often to get attention or to check it.
Example:
Don’t poke your brother; just ask him to move.
🔹Squeeze
You press something hard from opposite sides, usually with your whole hand.
Example:
Squeeze the lemon to get the juice out.
✍️Useful patterns✍️
🔸Most of these verbs are regular:
snap → snapped, flick → flicked, pinch → pinched.
🔸Grip and grab can also be nouns:
a firm grip, a quick grab.
🔸Common pairs:
snap your fingers, clench your fist, grip the wheel, grab a seat, tap the button, pat someone on the back, poke someone in the arm, squeeze someone’s hand.