Phrases & Expressions

To be surrounded by or exposed to a lot of light.

• The stage was bathed in light.
• In the morning, the kitchen is bathed in warm light.

A swimming race where competitors swim 100 meters using any stroke, usually the crawl.

• She won the 100m freestyle.
• The 100m freestyle is a popular event.

The planning and structuring of topics for a meeting or event.

• Agenda design should reflect the event's goals.
• We need to start the agenda design for the workshop.

To set an aircraft door so its emergency slide inflates automatically if opened.

• The crew will arm the slide after the doors are closed.
• Cabin crew arm the slides before the aircraft starts to taxi.

The taste opposite to sweet, often found in coffee, dark chocolate, or certain vegetables.

• Many people dislike the bitter taste of coffee.
• Dark chocolate has a complex bitter taste.

A study comparing people with a condition (cases) to similar people without it (controls) to find causes.

• They conducted a case-control study.
• A case-control study identified risk factors.

A program that supports businesses working on climate change solutions.

• She joined a climate tech accelerator.
• The climate tech accelerator funds green startups.

To raise the spoiler panels on top of an aircraft wing to reduce lift and slow down.

• The system will automatically deploy the spoilers on landing.
• When should the pilot deploy the spoilers?

A menu at a fast-food restaurant offering items at very low prices, often around one dollar.

• He ordered several items from the dollar menu.
• Many students eat from the dollar menu to save money.

A support frame used to hold an aircraft engine during transport or maintenance.

• The engine cradle protected the unit during shipping.
• We need an engine cradle for the new model.