English words used in Street Talk 2 - Lesson 10

to amp up

Verb

/ˈæmp ˈʌp/

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to increase the intensity, energy, or power of something

Example

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The special effects in the movie were designed to amp up the intensity of key scenes.

The announcement of the surprise guest appearance amped up the excitement for the event.

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

amp

phrase's particle

up

Betty

noun

/bˈɛɾi/

Informal

Old use

a pretty or attractive girl

brah

interjection

b

r

a

ɑ:

h

Humorous

Informal

used to express excitement, frustration, or emphasis, often in a casual or friendly manner, commonly used in informal speech

bro

noun

b

r

o

oʊ

Informal

a close male friend or buddy

to check out

Verb

/ʧɛk ˈaʊt/

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

check

phrase's particle

out

cowabunga

interjection

c

k

o

a

w

ʊ

a

ə

b

u

ə

n

g

a

ə

used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or joy, often associated with surfers

to dial in

Verb

/dˈaɪəl ˈɪn/

to concentrate and direct all one's effort, attention, and focus toward achieving a particular goal

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

dial

phrase's particle

in

dude

noun

d

u

u:

d

e

a word that we use to call a man

to eat the cookie

phrase

/ˈiːt ðə kˈʊki/

Humorous

Idiom

Informal

to make a mistake or mess up

excellent

Adjective

e

ɛ

x

ks

c

e

ə

ll

l

e

ə

n

t

very good in quality or other traits

gnarly

Adjective

g

n

a

ɑ

r

l

y

i

having an off-putting or objectionable nature

green room

noun

/ɡɹˈiːn ɹˈuːm/

Culturally sensitive

Idiom

(surfing) the hollow part of a wave that forms a tube or barrel when breaking

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

grinder

noun

g

r

i

aɪ

n

d

e

ɜ

r

Culturally sensitive

Idiom

(surfing) a long, powerful wave that breaks consistently, often providing a smooth, challenging ride for surfers

grunts

noun

g

r

u

ə

n

t

s

Humorous

Informal

Old use

a simple, hearty, and often rustic meal, typically a stew or a dish made with basic ingredients like meat and vegetables

insane

Adjective

i

ɪ

n

s

a

eɪ

n

e

extremely impressive or extraordinary

lip floater

noun

/lˈɪp flˈoʊɾɚ/

Informal

Specialized

(surfing) a maneuver where the surfer rides along the top edge of a wave, often with the board slightly above the wave's surface

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

macking

Adjective

m

a

æ

ck

k

i

ɪ

n

g

Informal

Specialized

(of water waves) exceptionally large, powerful, and perfect for surfing

nip factor

noun

/nˈɪp fˈæktɚ/

Everyday expression

Informal

the degree of coldness in the air, often used when describing a chilly or biting wind

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

wilma

noun

w

i

ɪ

l

m

a

ə

Disapproving

Informal

Offensive

a woman considered foolish or lacking intelligence

zooed out

Adjective

/zˈuːd ˈaʊt/

Everyday expression

Informal

overwhelmed, exhausted, or mentally drained

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