Cheer meaning in English
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Definition
Cheers!: To your good health! Chin chin! (drinking); Thanks!
Cheers also means "here's to you", or "to your health".
a cheer: an applause, an acclamation, a clap
The crowd gave a loud, jubilant cheer when the football players entered the stadium.
to cheer: to applaud, to acclaim, to clap
If he hears us cheering, it might inspire him to win!
Examples
- "So, cheers to you, perfumers of Britain, cheers to you!"
- "" Cheers, mate!"
- "Cheers Phil!"
- "Joan : "Cheers, mate?"
- "Cheers Philip!"
- "Cheers. Bruno : Well, how do you feel?"
- "Scott/Glenn : Cheers, mate!"
- "Cheers Philip"
- "Bruno : Cheers!"
- "Mick : Will do, Bruno. Cheers."
- "Cheers Kevin"
- "Cheers, guys!"
- "Cheers and cheerio!"
- "If there's anything we can do for you, don't hesitate to yell, and in the meantime, please sit back, enjoy a beer and we'll see you in 2 days... cheers, mate."
- "Joan : Cheers mate!"
- "Rachid : Cheers to you, Ray Upton."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms or expressions used in this dialogue
1. This term describes the need or desire to drink. "In the hot, dry desert, it is normal to feel ".
2. This term describes the lenses worn on the face to help people see far away or close to them. It can also refer to the containers used for water, beer wine and other liquids from which we drink. "Icarus wears to correct his vision".
3. This expression describes a state of unconsciousness. It can be caused by consuming too much alcohol or physical trauma such as a punch to the head. "After falling on the concrete, the man was ." (2 words)
4. We use this term just before a drink with friends, usually to celebrate things like health, happiness and success. "Here's to your health, Ruby. !" (1 word)
1. This term describes the need or desire to drink. "In the hot, dry desert, it is normal to feel ".
2. This term describes the lenses worn on the face to help people see far away or close to them. It can also refer to the containers used for water, beer wine and other liquids from which we drink. "Icarus wears to correct his vision".
3. This expression describes a state of unconsciousness. It can be caused by consuming too much alcohol or physical trauma such as a punch to the head. "After falling on the concrete, the man was ." (2 words)
4. We use this term just before a drink with friends, usually to celebrate things like health, happiness and success. "Here's to your health, Ruby. !" (1 word)
Fill in the blanks below with terms or expressions used in this dialogue
1. This term describes the need or desire to drink. "In the hot, dry desert, it is normal to feel thirsty 1".
2. This term describes the lenses worn on the face to help people see far away or close to them. It can also refer to the containers used for water, beer wine and other liquids from which we drink. "Icarus wears glasses 2 to correct his vision".
3. This expression describes a state of unconsciousness. It can be caused by consuming too much alcohol or physical trauma such as a punch to the head. "After falling on the concrete, the man was out cold 3." (2 words)
4. We use this term just before a drink with friends, usually to celebrate things like health, happiness and success. "Here's to your health, Ruby. cheers 4!" (1 word)
1. This term describes the need or desire to drink. "In the hot, dry desert, it is normal to feel thirsty 1".
2. This term describes the lenses worn on the face to help people see far away or close to them. It can also refer to the containers used for water, beer wine and other liquids from which we drink. "Icarus wears glasses 2 to correct his vision".
3. This expression describes a state of unconsciousness. It can be caused by consuming too much alcohol or physical trauma such as a punch to the head. "After falling on the concrete, the man was out cold 3." (2 words)
4. We use this term just before a drink with friends, usually to celebrate things like health, happiness and success. "Here's to your health, Ruby. cheers 4!" (1 word)
1 thirsty: The adjective "thirsty" describes the feeling of desire or need for liquid. Note that in English, the adjective follows the verb "to be": I AM THIRSTY. In the conversation between Ruby and Icarus, Icarus observes that Ruby "was thirsty" after she drinks a double Singapore sling very quickly.
2 glasses: "Glasses" (or a pair of glasses) are worn to correct vision. In this conversation, Ruby tells Icarus that she is attracted by men who wear "glasses". A glass is also a vessel or container used to drink out of.
3 out cold: "To be out cold" is to be unconscious. The use of the adjective "cold" comes from the lack of heat a body emits while someone is unconscious. In the scene between Icarus and Ruby, Icarus falls from his chair and to the floor after being kissed by Ruby Delaware. She then cries that he "is out cold".
4 cheers: "Cheers" has many meanings, however in the context of bars and drinking, it is a toast (to someone's health, a new baby, etc.)
Exercise 2
True or false?
According to the rugby fan in the dialogue, English fans supported the French during their matches against Australia.
According to the rugby fan in the dialogue, English fans supported the French during their matches against Australia.
True or false?
According to the rugby fan in the dialogue, English fans supported the French during their matches against Australia.
According to the rugby fan in the dialogue, English fans supported the French during their matches against Australia.
This is a true statement. The rugby fan says, "I've actually seen English fans cheering the French when they played Australia. This kind of thing is common in rugby." She is saying that the English fans decided to support France in their matches versus Australia (probably because of the big rivalry between the Northern and Southern hemisphere teams). The verb "to cheer" in this context means to support or encourage a team.
This is an incorrect choice. The statement is not false.
Exercise 3
"Three cheers for Delavigne!"
In the context of the dialogue, what is a "cheer"?
In the context of the dialogue, what is a "cheer"?
"Three cheers for Delavigne!"
In the context of the dialogue, what is a "cheer"?
In the context of the dialogue, what is a "cheer"?
A "cheer" is a loud vocal sound made to celebrate. Example: The supporters CHEERED when their team scored a goal. In the dialogue, the term "cheer" has a specific meaning - it is the "hooray" that appears in a common "call and response" formula (often used in sport to congratulate another team). Example: -Captain: Three CHEERS for Derby United. Hip hip! -Team: hooray! -Captain: Hip hip! -Team: hooray! -Captain: Hip hip! -Team: hooray!
In Britain and America, they sometimes say "cheers" to mean "thank you". Example: -You can use my car if you like -Cheers! Sorry, this is not the context here!
This is incorrect. We often say "cheers" when we clink glasses before drinking. However, this is not the meaning of "cheers" here!
A "song" is a short piece of music with words that can be sung. A "song" is not a synonym of a "cheer".
Exercise 4
"Three cheers for Delavigne!"
In the context of the dialogue, what is a "cheer"?
In the context of the dialogue, what is a "cheer"?
"Three cheers for Delavigne!"
In the context of the dialogue, what is a "cheer"?
In the context of the dialogue, what is a "cheer"?
A "cheer" is a loud vocal sound made to celebrate. Example: The supporters CHEERED when their team scored a goal. In the dialogue, the term "cheer" has a specific meaning - it is the "hooray" that appears in a common "call and response" formula (often used in sport to congratulate another team). Example: -Captain: Three CHEERS for Derby United. Hip hip! -Team: hooray! -Captain: Hip hip! -Team: hooray! -Captain: Hip hip! -Team: hooray!
In Britain and America, they sometimes say "cheers" to mean "thank you". Example: -You can use my car if you like -Cheers! Unfortunately, this is not the context here!
This is incorrect. We often say "cheers" when we clink glasses before drinking. However, this is not the meaning of "cheers" here!
A "song" is a short piece of music with words that can be sung. A "song" is not a synonym of a "cheer".
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