Vocabulary practice · Episode 100

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

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Expression 1

hectic

Full of fast, intense and sometimes confused activity.

Nuance: Usually describes a day, morning, schedule, week or period—not the person experiencing it.

It was hectic.

It has been a hectic day.

Expression 2

overwhelmed

Feeling unable to cope because there is too much to do, think about or experience.

Nuance: Describes a person’s feeling. Common patterns are feel overwhelmed and be overwhelmed by/with something.

I felt overwhelmed.

I feel overwhelmed by everything I need to do.

Expression 3

manageable

Difficult or substantial, but still possible to deal with or control.

Nuance: Often describes work, costs, pain, schedules, tasks or problems.

The afternoon felt manageable.

The project looks manageable now.

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