Jet lagged meaning in English
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Definition
to be jetlagged (or jet-lagged, or jet lagged): to be tired, sleepy, weary, fatigued (because of traveling between time zones)
jetlag (or jet-lag, or jet lag): fatigue, tiredness, weariness (caused from traveling between different time zones)
Examples
- "These situations are difficult enough to deal with at the best of times: but you have jet lag and haven't slept for 39 hours."
- "Don't mind him Kimberly, he's just a bit jet-lagged from the trip."
- "I must be jet-lagged from the trip."
- "Sorry for the confusion, I think I must have delayed jet lag or something."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms that were used in the audio.
This term describes the act of providing or making something available for use (such as a commodity).
Example: "If there is enough demand, we can all kinds of cosmetic items."
This term describes the feeling of tiredness or fatigue after long flights from other time-zones.
Example: "I felt for 2 days after the trip to the States."
This term describes an interconnected group of companies that sell products. "Delavigne Corp has a of stores that sells its products worldwide."
This term describes the act of providing or making something available for use (such as a commodity).
Example: "If there is enough demand, we can all kinds of cosmetic items."
This term describes the feeling of tiredness or fatigue after long flights from other time-zones.
Example: "I felt for 2 days after the trip to the States."
This term describes an interconnected group of companies that sell products. "Delavigne Corp has a of stores that sells its products worldwide."
Fill in the blanks below with terms that were used in the audio.
This term describes the act of providing or making something available for use (such as a commodity).
Example: "If there is enough demand, we can supply 1 all kinds of cosmetic items."
This term describes the feeling of tiredness or fatigue after long flights from other time-zones.
Example: "I felt jet-lagged 2 for 2 days after the trip to the States."
This term describes an interconnected group of companies that sell products. "Delavigne Corp has a network 3 of stores that sells its products worldwide."
This term describes the act of providing or making something available for use (such as a commodity).
Example: "If there is enough demand, we can supply 1 all kinds of cosmetic items."
This term describes the feeling of tiredness or fatigue after long flights from other time-zones.
Example: "I felt jet-lagged 2 for 2 days after the trip to the States."
This term describes an interconnected group of companies that sell products. "Delavigne Corp has a network 3 of stores that sells its products worldwide."
1 supply: To "supply" means to "provide", for example: We supply water and electricity to the whole of the country. Wang says "I'll supply over half the world's perfume" which means that he will produce, distribute and sell more than 50% of the world's perfume.
2 jet-lagged: A "jet-lagged" person is someone who is experiencing a disruption in body rhythms after passing through different time zones. Often this is in the form of feeling tired and not sleeping after a long flight. Bruno says "I must be jet-lagged from the trip" because he thinks the flight has affected his reasoning.
3 network: A "network" is an interrelated group or system, and can be related to sales, contacts, computers. Example: Warbuckle owns a network of stores. Mr. Wang mentions his "sales network in the east", this is a group of people and companies (situated in Asia) that have a commercial relationship and work together to do good business for Wang.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks below with a term from the dialogue, in two different forms. Hint: the first blank is the noun, and the second is the adjective.
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused like Bruno, then you probably have .
I've just arrived from New Zealand, and I'm .
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused like Bruno, then you probably have .
I've just arrived from New Zealand, and I'm .
Fill in the blanks below with a term from the dialogue, in two different forms. Hint: the first blank is the noun, and the second is the adjective.
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused like Bruno, then you probably have jet-lag 1.
I've just arrived from New Zealand, and I'm jet-lagged 2.
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused like Bruno, then you probably have jet-lag 1.
I've just arrived from New Zealand, and I'm jet-lagged 2.
1 jet-lag: "Jet-lag" is the correct answer. This noun describes the unpleasant symptoms some people encounter when they travel a long distance in a short time, usually by plane. This can include extreme tiredness and a lack of concentration. Example: "I have terrible jet-lag; I don't know who I am or where I am".
2 jet-lagged: "Jet-lagged" is the correct answer. This is the adjective used when we want to say that we are suffering from "jet-lag". We say that we are "jet-lagged" when we are extremely tired, confused, or lacking in concentration after a long plane flight which covered different time zones. Example: "When I returned from Japan, I was terribly jet-lagged, and had to sleep for 12 hours".
Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks below with a term from Polly's email, in two different forms.
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused or tired, then you probably have . Hint: we're looking for a two-word noun here.
I've just flown from New Zealand to Spain, and I'm . Hint: this is the adjective form of the term above!
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused or tired, then you probably have . Hint: we're looking for a two-word noun here.
I've just flown from New Zealand to Spain, and I'm . Hint: this is the adjective form of the term above!
Fill in the blanks below with a term from Polly's email, in two different forms.
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused or tired, then you probably have jet lag 1. Hint: we're looking for a two-word noun here.
I've just flown from New Zealand to Spain, and I'm jet lagged 2. Hint: this is the adjective form of the term above!
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused or tired, then you probably have jet lag 1. Hint: we're looking for a two-word noun here.
I've just flown from New Zealand to Spain, and I'm jet lagged 2. Hint: this is the adjective form of the term above!
1 jet lag: "Jet lag" is the correct answer. This noun describes the unpleasant symptoms some people encounter when they travel a long distance in a short time, usually by plane. This can include extreme tiredness and a lack of concentration. Example: "I have terrible jet lag; I don't know who I am or where I am".
2 jet lagged: "Jet lagged" is the correct answer. This is the adjective used when we want to say that we are suffering from "jet lag". We say that we are "jet lagged" when we are extremely tired, confused, or lacking in conversation after a long plane flight which covered different time zones. Example: "When I returned from Japan, I was terribly jet lagged, and had to sleep for 12 hours".
Exercise 4
Fill in the blanks below with a term from the dialogue, in two different forms. Hint: the first blank is the noun, and the second is the adjective.
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused like Bruno, then you probably have .
I've just arrived from New Zealand, and I'm .
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused like Bruno, then you probably have .
I've just arrived from New Zealand, and I'm .
Fill in the blanks below with a term from the dialogue, in two different forms. Hint: the first blank is the noun, and the second is the adjective.
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused like Bruno, then you probably have jet-lag 1.
I've just arrived from New Zealand, and I'm jet-lagged 2.
When you're recovering from a long plane journey across different time zones and are confused like Bruno, then you probably have jet-lag 1.
I've just arrived from New Zealand, and I'm jet-lagged 2.
1 jet-lag: "Jet-lag" is the correct answer. This noun describes the unpleasant symptoms some people encounter when they travel a long distance in a short time, usually by plane. This can include extreme tiredness and a lack of concentration. Example: "I have terrible jet-lag; I don't know who I am or where I am".
2 jet-lagged: "Jet-lagged" is the correct answer. This is the adjective used when we want to say that we are suffering from "jet-lag". We say that we are "jet-lagged" when we are extremely tired, confused, or lacking in concentration after a long plane flight which covered different time zones. Example: "When I returned from Japan, I was terribly jet-lagged, and had to sleep for 12 hours".
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