C1.2 PHRASAL NOUNS

a way of organising or arranging something e.g. I don't understand the political ________ in the States. Their elections seem to last for years.

getting control of a newspaper by buying most of its shares e.g. Business sections of newspapers are full of company mergers and _______s.

a shop or company through which products are sold e.g. The Body Shop has retail _______s in major cities throughout the world.

the final result of an election, or negotiations, when nobody knows what to expect e.g. We are all waiting for the _______ of the meeting.

information obtained from the internet, usually free e.g. For free _______s, click here.

a situation in which something is prevented from happening for a short time e.g. Sorry I'm late. There was a _______ on the motorway.

a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger e.g. Her comments provoked an ________ of anger from the boss

ending a marriage e.g. Sarah was very depressed after the _______ of her marriage to Tony.

something used for support if the main one fails e.g. At the end of a day's writing, I send a copy of my work to myself by email as a _______.

an important argument that is intended to end a disagreement that has existed for a long time e.g. The president is preparing for a ________ with his advisers over his plans to reform the economy.

a set of clothes worn together e.g. She bought a new _______ for the wedding.

a situation in which a lot of changes are made e.g. There's been a big _______ at work. They've fired six managers and introduced new working practices.

a lot of rain that falls fast and heavily e.g. I got soaked in yesterday's _______. ¡Increíble!

The sudden start of something unpleasant, especially violence or a disease e.g. ________s of rain are expected in the afternoon.

a meal you buy in a restaurant to eat at home e.g. Shall we eat out or get a _______?

if a person in public life makes a _______, they start doing something again which they had stopped doing, or they become popular again e.g. An ageing pop star trying to stage a _______

what is expected to happen in the future e.g. The _______ for tomorrow's weather is bleak, I'm afraid.

new and successful development e.g. There have been great _______s in organ transplants in the last 20 years.

a serious mental illness e.g. After his mother died, Paul suffered a complete mental _______.

failure or ruin following success e.g. She had a great career, but hard drugs were her _______.