Evidence
свидетельство/доказательство
Have (get) the blues (idiom)
to feel sad
Insight
(the ability to have) a deep, clear, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or a situation (представление)
После insights всегда идет INTO ( https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/insight )
Bring on
to cause something happen, esp., bad (вызвать / спровоцировать)
Bring on depression
Counselling session
talking therapy that involves trained therapist listening to you and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues (консультация)
Is directed to
направлен(а)(о) на
Commuter
someone, who travel between work and home
Work placement
стажировка
Get used to it
привыкай
Posture
осанка / позиция
Gesture
жест / знак
Resemble
намоминать / походить на
- Rectangual
- Hard shell
- Soft covered
- Not hard shell, but soft covered
- Zipper
- Around the front
- прямоугольный
- твердая оболочка
- Мягкое покрытие
- не твердое, а мягкое покрытие
- молния / застежка
- вокруг передней части
Metal handle
Retractable handle
металлическая ручка
выдвижная ручка
Pull
тянуть, вытащить, понянуть
Clear customs
пройти таможню
baggage claim
the place in an airport where you get your cases and bags when you arrive after flying
Overlooked
упускаются из виду
Glibly
бойко / многословно
Irritating
раздражающий / неприятный
Uptick
an increase in the number or amount of smth (всплекс)
steel mill
a factory where steel is made (сталелитейный звод)
Landfill
the process of getting rid of large amounts of rubbish by burying it, or a place where rubbish is buried (свалка)
Bury
хоронить, закапывать (Бери)
(idiom) No relief in sight
никаких улучшений не видно
As well as
In addition to sth (кроме того, а также). As well as is not allowed to be located in the beginning of the sentence
to curb inflation
сдержать инфляцию
discern
различать
Rip (stock is ripping)
A dramatic upward move in the price of an asset, relative to surrounding price move
Accommodation
a place to stay or live
theme night
is an event where participants are requested to dress or act according to a particular theme
Deteriorate (into)
to become worse (вырождается/деградирует в)
Hold the opinion
придерживаться мнения
(idiom) Run high (emotions/feelings)
If feelings are running high, people are angry or excited. (эмоции/чувство накаляются)
Arguments can start as easily over minor points of usage as over major policies of linguistic education
Споры могут возникать как по незначительным вопросам словоупотребления, так и по основным направлениям лингвистического образования
Arguments
споры
Exempt
to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc. (Nobody is exempt - никто не освобождается)
Aptitude
a natural ability or skill (склонность, предрасположенность)
Ability vs Skill
Ability simply refers to the potential of a person to do something. On the other hand, skill refers to the potential possessed by an individual to do something exceptionally well
Inherently
Inherent
по своей сути, по своей природе
присущий, неотъемлемый
Impose
to officially force a rule , tax , punishment , etc. to be obeyed or received (ввести / навязать). Usually preposition ON is used
Embody (verb)
to represent a quality or an idea exactly (воплощать, олицетворять)
1) tear into something
2) tear into someone/something
1) to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm
2) to criticize someone or something very strongly
trash (verb)
to throw something away
to cause a lot of damage to something
to criticize something or someone severely
severely
very seriously
slam
to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise (хлопать)
- guzzle
- munch
- feast
- feast on
- to drink quickly, eagerly, and usually in large amounts
- to eat something, especially noisily
- a special meal with very good food or a large meal for many people (пир)
- to eat a lot of good food and enjoy it very much (полакомиться)
intricacy
complicated details (сложность, запутанность, замысловатость)
iterative
doing something again and again, usually to improve it
Attach (risks attached to owning its stock)
to fasten, join, or connect something (прикрепить, приложить)
(риски, связанные с владением ее акциями)
fasten (seatbelts)
to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed (пристегнуть, закрепить)
firmly
in a way that will not become loose (твердо, прочно)
loose
not firmly held or fastened in place (свободный, рыхлый)
longevity
долголетие, долговечность
appeal
a request to the public for money, information, or help (
request
the act of politely or officially asking for something (просьба, запрос)
call (something) out
to say something in a loud voice
flatter
to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere (льстить)
or сгладить (to __ their earnings)
bail out (banks / economy)
to jump out of an aircraft with a parachute because the aircraft is going to have an accident (спасти банки / экономику)
dismiss concern
used when a person wants to reassure someone that there is no need to worry or be anxious
dismiss (the idea)
to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering (увольнять) (отвергать идею)
encourage
to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen (поощрять)
ressure
to comfort someone and stop them from worrying (успокоить, заверить)
Бокал
glass / drink / cup
Contemplate
- to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way
- look thoughtfully for a long time at
(рассматривать(возможность), созерцать
ex:
- I'm contemplating going abroad for a year
- he contemplated his image in the mirrors
Endure
Enduring
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful (терпеть, выдерживать, переносить)
existing for a long time (непреходящий - Такой, к-рый не проходит, не утрачивается; постоянный)
coupled with
вкупе с / наряду с
affirm
reaffirm
to state something is true (утверждать, подтверждать)
to give your support to a person, plan, idea, etc. for a second time; to state something as true again (подтверждать вновь)
thrive
to grow, develop, or be successful (процветать, развиваться)
modest
not large in size or amount, or not expensive (скромный, умеренный)
hardship
(something that causes) difficult or unpleasant conditions of life, or an example of this (трудности, лишения)
adversity
a difficult or unlucky situation or event (невзгоды, несчастье)
bear (bore) the financial strain
взять финансовое бремя
overwhelming
difficult to fight against (подавляющий, огромный, непреодолимый)
botched (operation)
(of a job, attempt, etc.) done very badly
(a medical operation that is done badly, causing problems for the patient)
succumb
to lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat
to die or suffer badly from an illness
quirk (quirky)
an unusual habit or part of someone's personality, or something that is strange and unexpected (причудливый, необычный)
As dire as it sounds
Как бы ужасно это не звучало
inherited
унаследованный
underscore
подчеркивать
resilience
the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
(устойчивость, стойкость)
the ability of a substance to return to its usual shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed
within the reach
в пределах досягаемости
persevere (verb)
persevere (though)
to continue making an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time (продолжать упорствовать)
упорствовать в
despair
отчаяние, безысходность
revere
to very much respect and admire someone or something
(idiom) speak volumes
If something speaks volumes, it makes an opinion, characteristic, or situation very clear without the use of words (говорить о много, говорить красноречивее всяких слов)
draw sth from sth
to get something from a particular place
shape landspace
формировать ландшафт
shape
the particular physical form or appearance of something (форма, вид)
arrangement
a plan for how something will happen
(соглашение, договоренность, расположение)
an agreement between two people or groups about how something happens or will happen
1) Utter (verb)
2) utter (adj)
1) to say something or to make a sound with your voice (произнести)
ex:
he sat through the whole meeting without uttering a words (просидел все собрание не проронив ни слова
2) complete or extreme (полный, абсолютный, полнейший, совершенный)
ex:
utter confusion/misery/chaos
utter nonsense/rubbish/drivel
The meeting was a complete and utter waste of time.
Lying back in the hot bath was utter bliss
tailspin
a situation in which something starts to fail or lose value and gets more and more out of control
штопор, крутое пике
ex:
Share prices went into a tailspin when the CEO resigned
Reverberate (verb)
If a loud, deep sound reverberates, it continues to be heard around an area, so that the area seems to shake (отразиться, сказаться)
ex:
The narrow street reverberated with/to the sound of the workmen's drills
or
If an event or idea reverberates somewhere, it has an effect on everyone or everything in a place or group
ex:
News of the disaster reverberated around the organization.
The surge in US share prices reverberated across the globe
Endeavour
...
integrity
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change
(честность, целостность)
rejoice
...
exuberance
the quality of feeling energetic, or the behaviour of someone who feels this way
(энтузиазм, задор)
profound
глубокий / глубинный
zest (noun)
enthusiasm, eagerness, energy, and interest (интерес, изюминка)
eager
wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable
(жаждущий, нетерпеливый)
get by
to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money (обходиться)
pitchfork
Вилы
cozy
уютно, уютный, приятный
drastic
(especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects
(радикальный, резкий, решительный)
fiscal tap
фискальный кран
rigged (game is rigged)
It's cheating. For example, if you say that a game was rigged, it means someone did something to ensure that their team won
unholy
used to describe a combination of things when it is very bad, harmful, or unpleasant
(нечестивый, порочный)
prudent
careful and avoiding risks
(осторожный, разумный, благоразумный)
rampant
(of something bad) getting worse quickly and in an uncontrolled way
(безудержный, необузданный)
boast
хвастаться
Zero in
...
Piece of cake
something that is very easy to do: The exam was a piece of cake.
Call it a day (i)
to stop doing something, especially working
останавливаться, прекращать работу
It's almost midnight - let's call it a day.
Hang in there (I)
said as a way of telling someone to not give up, despite difficulties
Work can get tough in the middle of a term but hang in there and it'll be OK.
Give someone a hand (i)
Help someone
I’m beat (i)
To be very tired
be in over your head (i)
to be involved in a difficult situation that you cannot get out
of
- keen (adj)
- keen on
- keen to
1.
Tackle (challenges)
...
Thick
...
Rope
веревка, канат, трос
Vigorous
very forceful or energetic
(энергичный)
ex:
a vigorous debate
There has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road.
He takes plenty of vigorous exercise.
reluctant (to) (adj)
not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
(неохотно, с неохотой, без желания)
ex:
I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave.
Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
She persuaded her reluctant husband to take a trip to Florida with her.
exaggerate (verb)
to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is
преувеличивать
gossip (noun)
conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might be unkind, disapproving, or not true
сплетни
disapprove (verb)
to feel that something or someone is bad, wrong, etc
осуждать, не одобрять
ex:
The survey showed that 32 percent of respondents approve, 54 percent disapprove, and the rest are undecided.
demeanor
a way of looking and behaving
(поведение)
ex:
There was nothing in his demeanor that suggested he was anxious
She has the demeanor of a woman who is contented with her life
find out vs figure out
"find out" means to learn or discover something, often by chance, and "figure out" means to solve something by using your mental abilities, including deductive and inductive reasoning
Обычно мы используем find out, когда подразумеваем, что информация поступает извне, то есть человек просто ее получает. Почти всю информацию мы получаем при помощи зрения и слуха, то есть, вы можете услышать её от кого-то, или прочитать, увидеть.
Figure out мы используем, когда получаем информацию при помощи умственной деятельности, логики, анализа и рассуждений.
by chance
случайно
to get along
(BE FRIENDLY)
ex:
If two or more people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other
to cheer (someone) up
to make someone feel less sad or to become less sad
ex:
He cheered up at the prospect of a meal.
ashore
...
bliss
perfect happiness
блаженство
ex:
Lying on a sunny beach is my idea of sheer bliss
wedded/domestic bliss
sheer (adj)
used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except:
чистый, явный
ex:
The suggestion is sheer nonsense.
His success was due to sheer willpower/determination.
It was sheer coincidence that we met.
willpower
the ability to control your own thoughts and the way in which you behave
сила воли
determination
the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult (решимость, решительность)
wedded bliss
the happiness experienced by people who are married
drivel (noun)
nonsense or boring and unnecessary information
чушь, бред, чепуха
ex:
You don't believe the drivel you read on the internet, do you?
You're talking drivel as usual!
surge (noun)
a sudden and great increase
всплеск, рост
ex:
An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash.
There has been a surge in house prices recently.
narrow (adj)
having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length
узкий, тесный
ex:
a narrow bridge/passage/gap
a narrow facen
arrow feet
The little village has very narrow streets
passage
a usually long and narrow part of a building with rooms on one or both sides, or a covered path that connects places
проход
ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES
ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES
1) cheer
2) cheerful
1) to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement
аплодировать, одобрять, поощрять
ex:
Everyone cheered as the winners received their medals.
He was cheering for the other side.
2) happy and positive
жизнерадостный, веселый, бодрый
ex:
He's usually fairly cheerful.
You're in a cheerful mood this morning.
She manages to stay cheerful (= happy and positive) despite everything.
possessive (person)
wanting to have all of someone's attention and love; not willing to things
собственнический
sensible
vs
sensitive
sensible - based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding
разумный, здравомыслящий
sensitive - easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry
чувствительный
judgment (=judgement)
1) the ability to form valuable opinions and make good decisions
ex:
to show good/sound/poor judgment
I don't think you have the right to pass judgment (on others) (= to say whether you think other people are good or bad).
I'm going to reserve judgment (on the decision) (= not say whether I think it is good or bad) for the time being.
2) It proved difficult to come to/form/make a judgment about how well the school was performing.
ex:
It proved difficult to come to/form/make a judgment about how well the school was performing.
rebellious
unwilling to obey rules to follow generally accepted standards of behaviour, dress, etc.
бунтарский, мятежный
obey (verb)
to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction
подчиняться
ex:
The soldiers refused to obey (orders).
to obey the rules of international law
spacious
large and with a lot of space
просторный
ex:
a spacious house/living room
spacious accommodation
bossy
A bossy person is always telling people what to do
властный
ex:
Henry, who is extremely bossy, wants to be in charge.
She's strong without being bossy.
stylish
fashionable and attractive
glamorous
attractive in an exciting and special way
envious
wishing you had what another person has
завистливый
ex:
(envious of) I'm very envious of your new coat - it's beautiful.
pale (adj)
A pale light or colour is not bright or strong or
used to describe a person's face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when the person is or ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have
бледный, тусклый
ex:
You're looking pale - are you feeling well?
She has a naturally pale complexion and dark hair.
She wore a pale blue hat.
pale winter sunlight
navy blue
a very dark blue colour
темно-синий
hopeful
обнадеживающий, надеющийся
having hope:
hopeful about He was hopeful about the outcome of the meeting.
hopeful of They were hopeful of a successful agreement.
hopeful (that) I'm hopeful (that) we can reach a compromise.
greyish
slightly grey in colour
сероватый
assertive
Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe
напористый, утвердительный, самоуверенный
ex:
If you really want the promotion, you'll have to be more assertive.
SHOPS AND SERVICES
SHOPS AND SERVICES
tent (noun)
палатка
change hands (idiom)
to go from one owner to another
ex:
That Italian restaurant is nowhere near as good since it changed hands.
sightsee (verb)
go sightseeing (PV)
to visit interesting places, especially when on holiday
(осмотреть достопремечательности)
the activity of traveling around a place to see the interesting things
Carpentry (noun)
the skill or work of making and repairing wooden objects
(плотник, плотницкие работы)
ex:
That staircase is a beautiful piece of carpentry
Plumber
a person whose job is to supply and connect or repair water pipes, baths, toilets, etc
сантехник, водопроводчик
Department store
a large shop divided into several different parts, each of which sells different things
универмаг
threefold
тройной, в три раза
threshold
порог, пороговое значение / барьер, рубеж
Staircase
a set of stairs inside a building, usually with a bar fixed on the wall or onto vertical poles at the side for you to hold on to
(лестница)
Descend (verb)
to go or come down
спускаться
ex:
The path descended steeply into the valley. Jane descended the stairs.
stationery
the things needed for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils, and envelopes
(канцтовары)
- Baker's
- butcher's
- chain store
- chemist's
- craft fair
- delicatessen (also deli)
- DIY (do it yourself) store
- fishmonger's
- florist's
- greengrocer's
- hairdresser's
- jeweller's
- launderette
- market stall
- newsagent's
- off-licence
- stationer's
- travel agent's
- dry cleaner's
- a place where bread and cakes are made and/or sold (пекарня)
- the work of preparing meat to be sold (мясник, мясная лавка, лавка мясника)
- сеть магазинов
- аптека
- an event where people sell decorative objects that they have made by hand (ярмарка)
- a small shop that sells high-quality foods, such as types of cheese and cold cooked meat, often from other countries, and, especially in the United States, sandwiches made using these foods
- a store that sells tools and equipment for the house and yard/garden
- магазин рыбы и морепродуктов
- цветочный магазин
- овощной магазин (овощи и фрукты)
- парикмахерская
- ювелирный магазин
- прачечная (самообслуживания)
- a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for selling things (прилавки, рыночные прилавки)
- газетный киоск
- алкогольный магазин
- магазин канцтоваров
- туристическое агентство
- химчистка
close down (PV)
= close
ex:
Hotels are closing down all over the country
all over and across the
DIFF?
...
Self-service
самообслуживание
open up (PV)
same as open
ex:
Donald wants to retire and open up a bookshop
curtains
1) a short or medium-length hairstyle in which hair is parted (= separated) in the middle of the head and falls on each side of the face
2) шторы
try on (PV)
to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks
примерить
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
Arrange
to plan or ogranize somethin in advance
(организовывать, устроить и тд)
boarding pass
a card that you show before you get on a plane or boat
посадочный талон
destination
пункт назначения
high street
the main street of a town, where most shops, banks, etc
leave behind (PV)
to forget to take someone or something with you
photo phrame
рамка для фотографий
repetitive (adj)
involving doing or saying the same thing several times, especially in a way that is boring
повторяющийся (однообразный)
reveal
раскрыть, выявить
struggle (v)
SY: persevere
to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems
бороться
undisputed (adj)
that cannot be questioned or proved to be false
бесспорный, безоговорочный
unwanted (adj)
that you do not want
cushion (=pillow)
подушка
frugal (adj)
small, plain and not costing very much
скромный, экономный, бережливый
plain (adj)
not decorated in any way; with nothing added
простой
glorious
very beautiful and impressive
hotelier
a person who owns or manages a hotel
orphanage
a home for children whose parents are dead
quirky (adj)
a little strange
reverse (noun)
a machine in a vehicle used to make it move backwards
задний ход
vehicle
транспортное средство
stroke (n)
инсульт
upmarket (adj)
in a way that involves buying or selling goods and services that are expensive and of high quality
престижный, элитный
finest
the best example of its type
лучший
affluent
having a lot of money or owning a lot of things
богатый
stained-glass window
glass that has been coloured and cut into various shapes to form pictures or patterns, used especially in church windows
витраж, витражное стекло
skylight
a window built into a roof to allow light in
световой люк / застекленная крыша
knowledgeable
knowing a lot
знающий, опытный
a breath of fresh air (idiom)
someone or something that is new and different and makes everything seem more exciting
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commute
to travel regularly to and from work
depressing-sound
something that sounds depressingly
in control
someone who is in control has the power to make decisions and decide what should happen
mint green
a light green colour with a cool, bluish undertone
мятно-зеленый
old-fashioned
старомодный
ordinary
normal or average, not unusual or special
preference
the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person
предпочтение
ex:
Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes.
preference for I have a preference for sweet food over spicy.
personal preference Choosing furniture is largely a matter of personal preference.
sexual preference It would be wrong to discriminate against a candidate because of their sexual preference (= the sex of the people they are sexually attracted to).
restless
unable to stay still or be happy where you are, because you are bored or need a change
беспокойный
HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
comb
расческа
flip flops
шлепки
get sunbrurnt (PV)
обгореть на солнце
go on a guided tour
пут-е с гидом
go on a package holiday
тур, организованный турагентством, по фикс. цене. с включенными едой, отелем и переездом
staycation
holiday that you spend at or near your home
go sailing
отправиться в плаванье на яхте
go scuba-diving / snorkelling (PV)
to swin under the water with a container of air on tour back and
scuba-diving с воздухом, погружаемся глубоко
snorkelling на поверхности с трубкой
guidebook
путеводитель
hairdryer
фен
insect repellent
средство от насекомых
nail scissors
ножницы для ногтей
raincoat
дождевик
sunbathe at the beach
загорать на пляже
swimming trunks
плавки (муж)
toothbrush
зуб. щетка
towel
полотенце
wash bag
сумка с мыльно-рыльными принадлежностями
Croocked as a po
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Braces
...
Leave out
...
Come along
...
Recollect
...
Fine and dandy
...
Dangle
...
Wind blows
...
Sworn
...
bin
a container for waste
dustmen
a person whose job is to empty people's dustbins and take the rubbish away
мусорщик
landfill
the process of getting rid of large amounts of rubbish by burying it, or a place where rubbish is buried
Wrap (wrapping)
to cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material
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