Voyage

• By: ABBA
• Album: Voyage

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat; having a high temperature
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - sad or depressed
chance /tʃɑːns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
look /lʊk/ A1	noun - an act of directing the eyes in order to see verb - to turn one's eyes in a specified direction
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed matter
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
driving /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ A1	verb - operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being below the age of puberty or full physical development.
dance /dɑːns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music
funny /ˈfʌni/ A1	adjective - causing laughter or amusement; humorous.
flirt /flɜːrt/ B1	verb - behave as though attracted to someone, but playfully rather than with serious intentions.
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.
slow /sloʊ/ A1	adjective - moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast.
cute /kjuːt/ A2	adjective - attractive in a pretty or endearing way.
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed.
flash /flæʃ/ B1	noun - a sudden burst of bright light.
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

Grammar:

• You're so hot, teasing me

  ➔ Present Continuous (Teasing) as adjective.

  ➔ The word "teasing" is a present participle used as an adjective to describe the level of hotness. It implies a dynamic or active quality to the hotness.

• But I can't take a chance on a chick like you

  ➔ Modal verb "can" with negative form, preposition "on".

  ➔ "can't take a chance" expresses inability or unwillingness to risk something. "On a chick like you" uses the preposition "on" to specify the object of the chance or risk.

• That's something I couldn't do

  ➔ Conditional sentences type 2 (mixed) in past simple.

  ➔ "couldn't do" indicates a hypothetical past action that the speaker was unable or unwilling to perform. Implies the situation is not real.

• Does your mother know that you're out?

  ➔ Present Simple (Does...know?) for habits or general truths, embedded question.

  ➔ The question "Does your mother know?" uses the present simple to ask about a general state of knowledge. "That you're out" is an embedded question, functioning as the object of the verb "know".

• Better slow down, girl

  ➔ Imperative sentence with comparative adverb "better".

  ➔ "Better" acts as an adverb modifying "slow down", indicating that it's more advisable or preferable to slow down. The sentence as a whole is an imperative giving a command or suggestion.

• That's no way to go

  ➔ Use of "no" as a determiner.

  ➔ Here, "no" is used as a determiner to emphasize the lack of suitability or correctness of the method or approach. It means 'not a suitable way'.