GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Here are a few words used by us during this three month period:
DRIVE
Pronunciation: \?dr?v\ Function:verb
Etymology:Middle English, from Old English dr?fan; akin to Old High German tr?ban to driveDate:before 12th century 1 a: to frighten or prod (as game or cattle) into moving in a desired directionb: to go through (an area) driving game animals2: to carry on or through energetically <drives a hard bargain>
Environmentally friendly (eco-friendly and nature friendly) are synonyms used to refer to goods and servicesenvironment.[1] To make consumers aware, environmentally friendly goods and services often are marked with eco-labels. But because there is no single international standard for this concept, the International Organization for Standardization considers such labels too vague to be meaningful.[2] considered to inflict minimal or no harm on the
n.
1.
a. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
b. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
2. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
3.
a. Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.
b. A guidebook.
4.
a. Something that serves to direct or indicate. b. A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
5. A soldier stationed at the right or left of a column of marchers to control alignment, show direction, or mark the point of pivot. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/guide
Mild
Pronunciation: \?m?(-?)ld\ Function:adjectiveEtymology:Middle English, from Old English milde; akin to Greek malthakos soft, Latin mollis — more at meltDate:before 12th century1: gentle in nature or behavior <has a mild disposition>2 a (1): moderate in action or effect <a mild sedative> (2): not sharp, spicy, or bitter <mild cheese> <mild ale>b: not being or involving what is extreme <an analysis under mild conditions>3: not severe :temperate<a mild climate> <mild symptoms of disease>
MODEL model1/'m?:d? / || /'m?d?/ sustantivo
(reproduction) maquetaf, modelom
(paragon, example) modelom
(design) modelom
(person) modelomf
model2, (BrE) -ll-verbo transitivo
‹clay/shape› modelar
(base): their education system was ~ed on that of Francesu sistema educativo se inspiró en el francés; to ~ oneself on sbtomar a algn como modelo
‹garment›: she ~s sportsweares modelo de ropa sport
Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions, notably in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia) that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings, specifically property that is fixed in location.[1]
However, in some situations the term "real estate" refers to the land and fixtures together, as distinguished from "real property," referring to ownership rights of the land itself.[clarification needed]
The terms real estate and real property are used primarily in common law, while civil law jurisdictions refer instead to immovable property.
SKETCHBOOK A sketchbook is a "a book or pad with blank pages for sketching," and is frequently used by artists for drawing or painting as a part of their creative process.The exhibition of sketchbooks at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University
in 2006 suggested that there were two broad categories for classifying sketches
Observation: this focuses on the documentation of the external world and includes many such travel and nature studies and sketches recording an artist's travels.
Invention: this follows the artists' digressions and internal journeys as they develop compositional idea
THROUGH Pronunciation: \?thrü\ Function: preposition Etymology: Middle English thurh, thruh, through, from Old English thurh; akin to Old High German durh through, Latin transtarati he crosses over across, beyond, Sanskrit Date: before 12th century 1 a (1)—used as a function word to indicate movement into at one side or point and out at another and especially the opposite side of <drove a nail through the board>
(2): by way of <left through the door>
(3)—used as a function word to indicate passage from one end or boundary to another <a highway through the forest><a road through the desert>
(4): without stopping for : past <drove through a red light> b—used as a function word to indicate passage into and out of a treatment, handling, or process <the matter has already passed through her hands> 2 —used as a function word to indicate means, agency, or intermediacy: as a: by means of : by the agency of b: because of <failed through ignorance>c: by common descent from or relationship with <related through their grandfather> 3 a: over the whole surface or extent of : throughout <homes scattered through the valley> b—used as a function word to indicate movement within a large expanse <flew through the air> c—used as a function word to indicate exposure to a specified set of conditions <put him through hell>4 —used as a function word to indicate a period of time: as a: during the entire period of <all through her life> b: from the beginning to the end of <the tower stood through the earthquake> c: to and including <Monday through Friday> 5 a—used as a function word to indicate completion or exhaustion <got through the book><went through the money in a year> b—used as a function word to indicate acceptance or approval especially by an official body <got the bill through the legislature>
Here are a few words used by us during this three month period:
DRIVE
Pronunciation: \?dr?v\ Function:verbEtymology:Middle English, from Old English dr?fan; akin to Old High German tr?ban to driveDate:before 12th century
1 a: to frighten or prod (as game or cattle) into moving in a desired direction b: to go through (an area) driving game animals2: to carry on or through energetically <drives a hard bargain>
source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive
ECO FRIENDLY
Environmentally friendly (eco-friendly and nature friendly) are synonyms used to refer to goods and servicesenvironment.[1] To make consumers aware, environmentally friendly goods and services often are marked with eco-labels. But because there is no single international standard for this concept, the International Organization for Standardization considers such labels too vague to be meaningful.[2] considered to inflict minimal or no harm on theSource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmentally_friendly
GUIDE
n.
1.
a. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
b. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
2. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
3.
a. Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.
b. A guidebook.
4.
a. Something that serves to direct or indicate.
b. A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
5. A soldier stationed at the right or left of a column of marchers to control alignment, show direction, or mark the point of pivot.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/guide
Mild
Pronunciation: \?m?(-?)ld\ Function:adjectiveEtymology:Middle English, from Old English milde; akin to Greek malthakos soft, Latin mollis — more at meltDate:before 12th century1: gentle in nature or behavior <has a mild disposition>2 a (1): moderate in action or effect <a mild sedative> (2): not sharp, spicy, or bitter <mild cheese> <mild ale> b: not being or involving what is extreme <an analysis under mild conditions>3: not severe : temperate <a mild climate> <mild symptoms of disease>
MODEL
model1 /'m?:d? / || /'m?d?/ sustantivo
- (person) modelo mf
model2, (BrE) -ll- verbo transitivoto ~ oneself on sb tomar a algn como modelo
- ‹garment›: she ~s sportswear es modelo de ropa sport
model3 adjetivo (before n, no comp)‹answer› tipo adj inv
source:Wordreference.com
Mug (mg)
n.
1. A heavy cylindrical drinking cup usually having a handle.
2. The amount that such a cup can hold.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mug
REAL STATE
Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions, notably in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia) that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings, specifically property that is fixed in location.[1]
However, in some situations the term "real estate" refers to the land and fixtures together, as distinguished from "real property," referring to ownership rights of the land itself.[clarification needed]
The terms real estate and real property are used primarily in common law, while civil law jurisdictions refer instead to immovable property.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_estate
SKETCHBOOK
A sketchbook is a "a book or pad with blank pages for sketching," and is frequently used by artists for drawing or painting as a part of their creative process.The exhibition of sketchbooks at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University
in 2006 suggested that there were two broad categories for classifying sketches
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketchbook
SPOT
transitive verb
4 a : to single out : identify ; especially : to note as a known criminal or a suspicious person b: detect , notice
source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spot%5B2%5D
THROUGH
Pronunciation: \?thrü\
Function:
preposition
Etymology:
Middle English thurh, thruh, through, from Old English thurh; akin to Old High German durh through, Latin transtarati he crosses over across, beyond, Sanskrit
Date:
before 12th century
1 a (1)—used as a function word to indicate movement into at one side or point and out at another and especially the opposite side of <drove a nail through the board>
(2): by way of <left through the door>
(3)—used as a function word to indicate passage from one end or boundary to another <a highway through the forest><a road through the desert>
(4): without stopping for : past <drove through a red light> b—used as a function word to indicate passage into and out of a treatment, handling, or process <the matter has already passed through her hands> 2 —used as a function word to indicate means, agency, or intermediacy: as a: by means of : by the agency of b: because of <failed through ignorance>c: by common descent from or relationship with <related through their grandfather> 3 a: over the whole surface or extent of : throughout <homes scattered through the valley> b—used as a function word to indicate movement within a large expanse <flew through the air> c—used as a function word to indicate exposure to a specified set of conditions <put him through hell>4 —used as a function word to indicate a period of time: as a: during the entire period of <all through her life> b: from the beginning to the end of <the tower stood through the earthquake> c: to and including <Monday through Friday> 5 a—used as a function word to indicate completion or exhaustion <got through the book><went through the money in a year> b—used as a function word to indicate acceptance or approval especially by an official body <got the bill through the legislature>
source: merriam webster online dictionary