08/01/2024 Flashcards
a first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a person’s windpipe in which a sudden strong pressure is applied on their abdomen, between the navel and the ribcage.
heimlich manoeuvre
Если кто-то подавится своей рвотой, вы можете заставить кого-то выдохнуть ее, используя маневр Геймлиха.
If someone chokes on their vomit, you can get someone exhale it out by using the heimlich manoeuvre.
a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
“the final___________of the pond were 14 ft x 8 ft”
dimensions
ампула
vial
У отказа от стероидов есть огромные недостатки.
There are huge drawbacks to coming off of steroids.
щитовидные железы
thyroid glands
солнечное сплетение
solar plexus
a small cupboard, often in a bathroom, in which medicines and toiletries are kept.
medicine cabinet
able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
“a _______sewing machine”
versatile
открытый настежь
(wide) open
the unpleasant smell of a person’s unwashed body.
BO (body odour)
the sound produced by a sudden rush of air or liquid.
(to) swoosh
the sound of moving water around your mouth + a basketball shot that goes through the basket without touching the backboard or rim.
(to) swish
a round handle that you turn to open a door
doorknob
The meaning of _______is a network of electrical transmission lines connecting a multiplicity of generating stations to loads over a wide area.
power grid