Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
book
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
printed work
1 [C] a set of printed pages that are fastened inside a cover so that you can turn them and read them:
a pile of books * hardback / paperback books
2 [C] a written work published in printed or electronic form:
She's reading a book by Stephen King. * a book about / on wildlife * reference / children's / library books
for writing in
3 [C] a set of sheets of paper that are fastened together inside a cover and used for writing in:
an exercise book * an address book * a notebook
of stamps / tickets / matches, etc.
4 [C] a set of things that are fastened together like a book:
a book of stamps / tickets / matches * a chequebook
accounts
5 (books) [pl.] the written records of the financial affairs of a business
SYNACCOUNTS:
to do the books (= to check the accounts) * You need to go over the books again; there's a mistake somewhere.
section of bible, etc.
6 [C] a section of a large written work:
the books of the Bible
for betting
7 [C] (BrE) a record of BETS made on whether sth will happen, sb will win a race, etc:
They've opened a book on who'll win the Championship.
IDIOMS
be in sb's good / bad books (informal) used to say that sb is pleased/annoyed with you:
I'm in her good books at the moment because I cleared up the kitchen.
bring sb to book (for sth) (formal, especially BrE) to punish sb for doing sth wrong and make them explain their behaviour:
We will ensure that people who commit fraud are brought to book through the courts.
by the book following rules and instructions in a very strict way:
She always does everything by the book.
in my book (spoken) used when you are giving your opinion:
That's cheating in my book.
(be) on sb's books (to be) on an organization's list, for example of people who are available for a particular type of work:
We have very few nurses on our books at the moment. * Most of the houses on our books are in the north of the city.
throw the book at sb (informal) to punish sb who has committed an offence as severely as possible:
'Get this man down to the station and throw the book at him!' yelled Curtis.
moreatCLOSEv., CLOSED, COOKv., HISTORY, JUDGEv., LEAFn., OPENadj., READv., SUITv., TRICKn.
verb
1 (especially BrE) to arrange with a hotel, restaurant, theatre, etc. to have a room, table, seat, etc. on a particular date:
[V] Book early to avoid disappointment. * [VN] I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. * The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). * I'm sorry-we're fully booked.
compareRESERVE
2 [VN] to arrange for sb to have a seat on a plane, etc:
I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight.
3 [VN] to arrange for a singer, etc. to perform on a particular date:
We've booked a band for the wedding reception.
4 [VN] (informal) to write down sb's name and address because they have committed a crime or an offence:
He was booked for possession of cannabis.
5 [VN] (BrE, informal) (of a referee) to write down in an official book the name of a player who has broken the rules of the game
PHRASALVERBS
book in / into sth to arrive at a hotel, etc. and arrange to stay there:
I got in at ten and booked straight into a hotel.
book sb in / into sth to arrange for sb to have a room at a hotel, etc:
I've booked you in at the Sheraton for the night.
