1. Flashcards
бывшая папка f(x)
almost always
Idiom
nine times out of ten
nine times out of 10, you can fix it
- ___ nose - нос с горбинкой
- bird with a ___ beak - птица с изогнутым клювом
curved
бритва
- __ blade - лезвие (безопасной) бритвы
- on the __`s edge - на острие ножа; на краю пропасти
брить
- a carefully __ed chin - тщательно выбритый подбородок
razor
пантера
panther
to communicate information, feelings, or images to someone
convey [kən’veɪ]
she always conveys a sense of enthusiasm for her work
Ямочка на щеке, подбородке
dimple
промокнуть до костей/до нитки
he was completely drenched by the time he got home
- to be ___ed through (to the skin) - промокнуть до костей
drench [drenʧ] глаг.
Потерявший родственника, близкого человека,
someone you loved has died
bereaved [bɪ’ri:vd] прил.
Гетто
an area of a city where people of a particular race or religion live, especially a poor area
ghetto
The skin on the top of your head under your hair
scalp
happy about something
adjective
glad
she’s very glad that she left
i’m so glad to see you
to start to do something
go ahead
we have permission to go ahead with the project
1 - IN FRONT
in front
2 - MORE PROGRESS
making more progress than someone or something else
опережающий, впереди
ahead
1 - The order ahad is very busy
Rick walked ahead of us
2 - Sue is ahead of everyone else in French.
to have or own something
Formal
possess
certainly, he possesses the skills for the job
to put your hand on something
touch
you can look at them, but please don’t touch them
to hit and kick someone, usually to frighten or threaten them
- he was ___ed __ and pushed into the street - его избили и выбросили на улицу
- to ___ smb. __ the wrong way - гладить кого-либо против шерсти, раздражать кого-либо
rough sb up [‘rʌf’ʌp]
to make it difficult for someone to do something
Verb
- to ___ the progress of business - препятствовать успеху дела
- to __ oneself with luggage - обременять себя багажом
- the swimmer was __ed by his clothes - одежда стесняла движения пловца
- i must not be __ed in my work - прошу не мешать мне в работе
- his mind is __ed by prejudice - он человек с предрассудками
hamper
The police investigation was hampered by a lack of help from the community
showing no skill, effort, or bravery
- a pathetic attempt/joke/excuse
- Are you telling me you’re frightened to speak to her? Don’t be so pathetic!
pathetic (adjective) /pəˈθet.ɪk/
to succeed in making someone understand or believe something
get (sth) through (to sb)
I just don’t seem to be able to get through to him these days
a kitchen tool for removing the skin of fruit and vegetables:
- potato ___ - картофелечистка
peeler
a vegetable/potato peeler
a small, dark mark on the skin
mole [məul]
a small, round object containing medicine that you swallow
- aspirin ___ - таблетка аспирина
tablet [‘tæblɪt]
a religious speech given by a priest in church
a part of a Christian church ceremony in which a priest gives a talk on a religious or moral subject, often based on something written in the Bible
- a __ on smth. - проповедь о чем-либо
sermon [‘sɜ:mən]
certain not to have a successful effect or result
- ___ attempt - тщетная попытка
- ___ undertaking - бесполезная затея
futile
a futile attempt to escape
to remove something before it is broadcast or printed:
edit sth out [‘edɪt’aut]
Most of the violent scenes were edited out for television.
If something is -, it is surprising because it is unusual or unexpected.
- ___ man - странный человек
- ___ behaviour - странное поведение
- to feel __ - странно (необычно) чувствовать себя
strange [streɪnʤ]
a board on a wall where you put advertisements and announcements
- - I’ve put the list of players up on the bulletin board.
bulletin board /ˈbʊl.ə.tɪn ˌbɔːd/ (UK noticeboard)
something that makes you better when you are sick
- ____ against poson - противоядие
- a good ___ for a cold - хорошее средство от простуды
remedy
very bad, of low quality, or unpleasant
- __ news - страшная весть
- ___ in anger - страшный в гневе
terrible
1 - ONE FOOT
to jump on one foot or to move about in this way
скакать на одной ноге
2 - MOVE QUICKLY
to go somewhere quickly or get into or out of a vehicle quickly
запрыгивать, выпрыгивать
hop [hɔp]
to hop on a plane/train
to point up above a surface and not lie flat
торчать
stuck up
I can’t go out with my hair sticking up like this.
1 - ENJOYABLE
enjoyable or attractive
приятный
2 - FRIENDLY
A - person has a friendly character.
милый
pleasant
1 - pleasant weather/surroundings
We had a very pleasant evening.
1 - NOUN
words you say to show that you admire someone or something
похвала
2 - VERB ADMIRE
to say that you admire someone or something, or that they are very good
хвалить
praise [preɪz]
1 - They deserve praise for their achievements.
Her first novel won a lot of praise from the critics.
2 - He praised the team’s performance.
Residents praised the firemen for their swift action.
the time when the sun disappears in the evening and the sky becomes dark
закат
sunset
подкачаться, накачаться
to make your body bigger and heavier, especially by gaining more muscle:
bulk up
This season he has bulked up to 230 pounds.
not careful enough or not well controlled
нестрогий, слабый
lax [læks]
They seem to have a very lax attitude towards security.
1 - BUILDING
a large building containing many apartments or offices
многоквартирный дом, офисное здание
UK a block of flats*
2 - CANNOT THINK
If you have a block about something, you cannot understand it or remember it.
неспособность понять или вспомнить.
block
2 - I had a complete mental block about his name
a tall post with a light at the top, which you see on roads where there are houses
фонарный столб
lamppost
to make someone very surprised
изумлять.
amaze
It amazes me how much energy that woman has
to put your arms/fingers, etc around someone or something
обнимать, обхватывать руками/обхватывать пальцами и т.д. кого-либо/что-либо
wrap your arms/fingers, etc around sb/sth
She wrapped her arms around my neck.
1 - MAKE ACCEPTABLE
to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable
2 - PRINTING
in printing, to arrange the spaces between words so that lines are the correct length, usually to form a straight line at the edges
выравнивать текст по ширине
justify
1 - I don’t know how they can justify those ticket prices.
the man married to your sister, or the brother of your husband or wife
зять, деверь, шурин
зять (муж сестры);
шурин (брат жены)
brother in law
the light from the sun
солнечный свет
sunshine
Let’s sit over there in the sunshine.
a physical exercise in which you lie facing the floor and use your hands to push your body up
отжимание (на руках)
push-up
I did forty push-ups yesterday.
a time by which something must be done
крайний срок
deadline
to meet/miss a deadline
The deadline for entering the competition is tomorrow.
easily influenced or harmed by something
восприимчивый, впечатлительный
susceptible [sə’septəb(ə)l]
Older people are more susceptible to the virus.
a susceptible young teenager
FORMAL
to make deep cuts in someone’s skin
ранить, рвать
lacerate [‘læsəreɪt]
a lacerated arm
1 - MOVE TOWARDS
to move towards someone
подходить
2 - BE DISCUSSED
to be discussed or suggested
возникать
come up
1 - After the concert, he came up to me to ask for my autograph.
2 - The issue of security came up at the meeting yesterday.
the ability to understand what something is really like, or an example of this
проницательность, понимание
insight
The book provides a fascinating insight into the world of art.
1 - BOAT
a heavy, metal object that is dropped into water to stop a boat from moving
якорь
2 - JOB
someone who reads the news and announcements on a television or radio programme
ведущий теле- или радиопередачи
anchor [‘æŋkə]
a way of treating pain or illness by putting thin needles into different parts of the body
acupuncture [‘ækju’pʌŋkʧə]
to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen
look forward to sth/doing sth
I’m really looking forward to seeing him.
1 - PART
one of the parts that something is divided into
часть, отдел, секция
section [‘sekʃ(ə)n]
a non-smoking section in a restaurant
the business section of a newspaper
the tail section of an aircraft
