Naughty meaning in English
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Definition
naughty: disobedient, not following rules or conventions
Examples
- "Subject : Naughty boys"
- "Edward : ...naughty... (hitting photocopier)"
- "Bruno : Felix is a naughty person, and I dislike him strongly."
- "Edward : Now... don't... do it... again... you... naughty... photocopier!"
- "You naughty photocopier!"
- "I want you to pretend that I am a naughty photocopier."
- "Edward : A naughty photocopier?"
- "You, gentlemen, have been extremely naughty boys."
- "Subject: Naughty boys"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the dialogue!
This adjective means 'cheeky', 'badly behaved', 'impolite', etc:
My son is very . He often takes biscuits without permission, runs with scissors, and pulls his sister's hair.
Now we're looking for a verb which means 'to deal with', 'to manage', or 'to take care of':
Can you this project alone, or do you need me to help you? (remember to conjugate correctly!)
Finally, find the verb which means 'to hurry' or 'to do something quickly':
If you your homework, you are likely to get a bad mark.
This adjective means 'cheeky', 'badly behaved', 'impolite', etc:
My son is very . He often takes biscuits without permission, runs with scissors, and pulls his sister's hair.
Now we're looking for a verb which means 'to deal with', 'to manage', or 'to take care of':
Can you this project alone, or do you need me to help you? (remember to conjugate correctly!)
Finally, find the verb which means 'to hurry' or 'to do something quickly':
If you your homework, you are likely to get a bad mark.
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the dialogue!
This adjective means 'cheeky', 'badly behaved', 'impolite', etc:
My son is very naughty 1. He often takes biscuits without permission, runs with scissors, and pulls his sister's hair.
Now we're looking for a verb which means 'to deal with', 'to manage', or 'to take care of':
Can you handle 2 this project alone, or do you need me to help you? (remember to conjugate correctly!)
Finally, find the verb which means 'to hurry' or 'to do something quickly':
If you rush 3 your homework, you are likely to get a bad mark.
This adjective means 'cheeky', 'badly behaved', 'impolite', etc:
My son is very naughty 1. He often takes biscuits without permission, runs with scissors, and pulls his sister's hair.
Now we're looking for a verb which means 'to deal with', 'to manage', or 'to take care of':
Can you handle 2 this project alone, or do you need me to help you? (remember to conjugate correctly!)
Finally, find the verb which means 'to hurry' or 'to do something quickly':
If you rush 3 your homework, you are likely to get a bad mark.
1 naughty: 'Naughty' is the term we were looking for here. If someone is 'naughty', then they are not 'sensible', 'calm', or 'kind'. We often say that children are 'naughty' when they behave badly.
2 handle: 'Handle' is the correct answer here. 'To handle' can have several different meanings depending on the context. In the dialogue, Edward 'handles a paper jam in a photocopier'. This means that he 'deals with' or 'manages' the problem. Another example: 'Brian handles Bruno's special needs and desires'. In another context, 'to handle' can mean 'to touch' or 'to manipulate': 'Please handle this box with care. It contains fragile items'.
3 rush: 'Rush' is the best answer here. To 'rush' is to do something very quickly, or to 'hurry'. Note the related noun: 'a rush'. Here's an example: 'I'm in a bit of a rush, so I can't stop and chat'.
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