Dictionary & contextual meanings
The whole team froze when the boss entered the room. What does froze mean in this context? and is this contextual meaning or dictionary?
contextual meaning: stop moving suddenly due to shock or fear.
The crown decreed new laws today.
Identify figures of speech.
Metonymy - crown represents the king or monarch
" to keep one's word "
What is meaning of this idiom?
to fulfill a promise
The leaves waved at us in the wind.
Which device is used?
personification
A heavy box; a heavy heart; heavy rain; heavy traffic
pick out metaphors.
Metaphor: a heavy heart → “heavy” describes emotional burden, not physical weight.
Literal: heavy box, heavy rain, heavy traffic → physical heaviness.
Identify the meaning of "cold" in this sentence and is this contextual meaning or dictionary?
She gave me a cold stare.
contextual meaning: unfriendly and emotionless.
He is as fast as leopard.
Identify figures of speech.
simile - as.. as
"to lose face"
What is meaning of this idiom?
to lose reputation
The moon watched silently as we walked.
Which device is used?
personification
“Oh great, another homework assignment!”
A) Pun
B) Verbal Irony
C) Situational Irony
D) Metaphor
Verbal Irony – speaker means the opposite of the words.
What is the meaning of the word - "spring" ( verb meaning not noun meaning)
to move or jump suddenly with quick movement
Time is a river, flowing endlessly.
Identify figures of speech.
metaphor - time compared to a river
''know smth like the back of one's hand''
What is meaning of this idiom?
to know smth very well
"The sleepless night"
Which device is used?
epithet
"A police station gets robbed".
which device is used?
situational irony
"This chocolate cake is fit for the king".
What is meaning of the word -''fit for the king" And is this contextual meaning or dictionary?
contextual meaning: if smth is fit for the king, it is of the very highest quality and standard.
The press criticized the new law.
Identify figures of speech.
Metonymy "press" represents journalists
"to shop around'
What is meaning of this idiom?
to compare prices
I am reading a book about anti-gravity. It is impossible to put down.
Which device is used?
pun
“The thunder clapped angrily over the village.”
Which devices are used in this sentence?
Onomatopoeia + Personification – “clapped” imitates the sound of thunder, giving it human emotion (“angrily”).
What is meaning of this word? and translation?
painstakingly
ehtiyotkorlik bilan, diqqat bilan, har bir detaligacha e'tibor bergan holda
He has many mouths to feed.
Identify figures of speech. and what is meaning of the word "mouths"?
synecdoche - mouths - odamlar, boquvchilar
"Hit the sack"
What is meaning of this idiom?
To go to bed and sleep
The cola fizzed as I opened the bottle.
Which device is used?
Onomatopoeia.
Davlat byudjeti iqtisodiy rivojlanishni qo'llab quvvatlashga xizmat qiladi.
translate it.
The state budget serves to support economic development.