monitor (to regularly check or watch over a period of time in order to find out what is happening): The nurse will monitor his heart rate. observe formal (to watch someone or something carefully and attentively): The police were observing his movements. watch (to look at attentively over a period of time): …
Read More »It’s high time
It’s high time informal (this should have happened a long time ago) It’s high time you stopped wasting your money. You’re lazy; it’s high time you went back to work. envocabulary.com
Read More »shake in your boots
shake in your boots (to be very afraid or nervous) The movie was so scary, we were shaking in our boots. I’m sure he is shaking in his boots right now. He’ll make you shake in your boots. envocabulary.com
Read More »lightning vs. lightening
lightning (the flashes of light in the sky that occur during a storm) Lightning is caused by clouds releasing electricity. Lightning struck the roof of the building. lightening (to become or make less heavy or difficult) The workload is lightening. envocabulary.com
Read More »mail vs. male
mail (to send a letter or package by post) I mailed a letter home. Did you remember to mail the package? male (the sex that cannot have babies) Most of the attendants were male, aged between 20 and 30. A male chicken is called a cock. …
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