Communication & friendship in Communication Glossary for IELTS

10 Communication terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Communication & friendship in Communication.


call:

noun

An instance of speaking to someone on the phone or attempting to contact someone by phone.

Example: Give me a call if this is impossible.

enjoyable:

adjective

(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.

Example: I'm writing to thank you for a really enjoyable visit.

front door:

noun phrase

The main entrance to a house.

Example: I think I left it on the hooks behind your front door.

get back:

phrasal verb

Return.

Example: Do you remember we hung up our coats there when we got back from our walk?

get together:

phrasal verb

Gather or assemble people or things in one place.

Example: Perhaps next time we get together you could come and visit me.

hang up:

phrasal verb

Hang from a hook.

Example: Do you remember we hung up our coats there when we got back from our walk?

outside pocket:

noun phrase

A small bag for carrying things in, made of cloth and sewn onto the outside.

Example: It‛s quite important for me as I have my wallet in the inside breast pocket and my diary in the right outside pocket.

quite:

adverb

To the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely.

Example: It‛s quite important for me as I have my wallet in the inside breast pocket and my diary in the right outside pocket.

unfortunately:

adverb

It is unfortunate that.

Example: Unfortunately I left my new coat at your house.

weekend:

noun

Saturday and Sunday, especially regarded as a time for leisure.

Example: You have just spent a weekend at a friend’s house.

call:

noun

An instance of speaking to someone on the phone or attempting to contact someone by phone.

Example: Give me a call if this is impossible.

enjoyable:

adjective

(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.

Example: I'm writing to thank you for a really enjoyable visit.

front door:

noun phrase

The main entrance to a house.

Example: I think I left it on the hooks behind your front door.

get back:

phrasal verb

Return.

Example: Do you remember we hung up our coats there when we got back from our walk?

get together:

phrasal verb

Gather or assemble people or things in one place.

Example: Perhaps next time we get together you could come and visit me.

hang up:

phrasal verb

Hang from a hook.

Example: Do you remember we hung up our coats there when we got back from our walk?

outside pocket:

noun phrase

A small bag for carrying things in, made of cloth and sewn onto the outside.

Example: It‛s quite important for me as I have my wallet in the inside breast pocket and my diary in the right outside pocket.

quite:

adverb

To the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely.

Example: It‛s quite important for me as I have my wallet in the inside breast pocket and my diary in the right outside pocket.

unfortunately:

adverb

It is unfortunate that.

Example: Unfortunately I left my new coat at your house.

weekend:

noun

Saturday and Sunday, especially regarded as a time for leisure.

Example: You have just spent a weekend at a friend’s house.

call:

noun

An instance of speaking to someone on the phone or attempting to contact someone by phone.

Example: Give me a call if this is impossible.

enjoyable:

adjective

(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.

Example: I'm writing to thank you for a really enjoyable visit.

front door:

noun phrase

The main entrance to a house.

Example: I think I left it on the hooks behind your front door.

get back:

phrasal verb

Return.

Example: Do you remember we hung up our coats there when we got back from our walk?

get together:

phrasal verb

Gather or assemble people or things in one place.

Example: Perhaps next time we get together you could come and visit me.

hang up:

phrasal verb

Hang from a hook.

Example: Do you remember we hung up our coats there when we got back from our walk?

outside pocket:

noun phrase

A small bag for carrying things in, made of cloth and sewn onto the outside.

Example: It‛s quite important for me as I have my wallet in the inside breast pocket and my diary in the right outside pocket.

quite:

adverb

To the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely.

Example: It‛s quite important for me as I have my wallet in the inside breast pocket and my diary in the right outside pocket.

unfortunately:

adverb

It is unfortunate that.

Example: Unfortunately I left my new coat at your house.

weekend:

noun

Saturday and Sunday, especially regarded as a time for leisure.

Example: You have just spent a weekend at a friend’s house.

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