201-300 Flashcards
plum
слива, сливовый
She picked a ripe plum from the tree.
plus
плюс, дополнительно
Ten plus five equals fifteen. This hotel has a pool, which is a big plus.
polo
поло (игра или стиль одежды)
He loves playing polo. He was wearing a polo shirt.
pose
поза, позировать, создавать проблему
She struck a dramatic pose for the photo. The new law poses a serious problem.
prom
выпускной бал
She bought a dress for prom.
rack
стеллаж, полка, вешалка
He put his coat on the rack. The wine bottles were stored on a wooden rack.
ramp
пандус, рампа
The wheelchair ramp made access easier. The car went up the parking ramp.
reed
тростник
The lake was surrounded by reeds. He played a tune on a reed flute.
rite
обряд, ритуал
The wedding ceremony is an important rite.
roam
бродить, скитаться
The cattle roamed freely in the fields. He likes to roam around the city.
sage
мудрец, шалфей
She added sage to the soup for flavor. The old sage gave wise advice.
scar
шрам, рубец
He has a scar on his cheek from childhood. The war left deep scars on the country.
seal
печать, пломба, тюлень
The seal swam in the cold Arctic waters. The contract was stamped with an official seal. Please seal the envelope before mailing it.
shed
сарай, проливать (слёзы, кровь), сбрасывать (листья, шерсть)
He stored his tools in the shed. She shed tears of happiness. The trees shed their leaves in autumn.
spur
шпора, стимул, толчок
The rider used his spurs to make the horse run faster. The new law spurred economic growth.
stew
рагу, тушёное блюдо / беспокоиться (разг.)
She cooked a delicious beef stew. Don’t stew over small problems.
swan
лебедь
A beautiful white swan glided across the lake.
tail
хвост
The cat wagged its tail. A reporter tailed the celebrity all day.
toll
плата за проезд, звон колокола, потери, ущерб
We had to pay a toll to cross the bridge. The church bell tolled at midnight. The disaster took a heavy toll on the population.
tomb
могила, гробница
The Pharaoh’s tomb was filled with treasures.
tray
поднос
She brought tea on a tray. He put the glasses on a silver tray.
trek
поход, путешествие
They went on a trek through the mountains. The long trek across the desert was exhausting.
trio
трио, группа из трёх
The band performed as a trio. A trio of friends walked into the café.
user
пользователь
Every user must create an account. The software has millions of users worldwide.
wage
заработная плата
He earns a good wage. The government is discussing minimum wages.
wasp
оса
A wasp stung him on the hand. The garden was full of buzzing wasps.
weed
сорняк, марихуана (в разговорном значении)
She pulled out the weeds from the garden. He was caught smoking weed.
will
воля, завещание
He has a strong will to succeed. She wrote her will before traveling.
wink
подмигивать, моргать
He winked at her playfully. She gave me a quick wink before leaving.
wolf
волк
A wolf howled in the distance. He ate like a wolf, finishing his meal in minutes.
worm
червь
The bird ate a worm. He felt like a worm after betraying his friend.
zoom
увеличение, зум, приближать (изображение)
You can zoom in on the picture to see more details. The car zoomed past us at high speed.
that
тот, та, то
I don’t like that dress. That was a great movie!
bony
костлявый худощавый
His hands were bony and cold. The dog looked weak and bony.
cozy
уютный
They sat by the fire in a cozy cabin. This blanket is so cozy!
daft
глупый, безрассудный
That’s a daft idea! He looked at me like I was daft.
damn
проклятие, чертовский (восклицание)
“Damn, I forgot my keys! He didn’t give a damn about the rules. – Ему было наплевать на правила.
dumb
глупый (в разговорной речи), тупой (нож)
He remained dumb during the whole conversation. Он молчал на протяжении всего разговора. That was a dumb mistake.
evil
зло, злой
The movie’s villain was pure evil. He had an evil plan.
foul
грязный, отвратительный, нарушение правил (в спорте)
There was a foul smell in the room. The player committed a foul in the last minute.
grim
мрачный, зловещий
The news was grim. He had a grim look on his face. The future seemed grim for the company.
idle
праздный, бездельничающий, холостой ход, простаивать
He spent the afternoon idle by the river. Don’t leave the engine idle for too long. She was not an idle person; she always kept busy.
keen
увлечённый, страстно желающий, острый (про чувства, интеллект)
She is very keen on learning languages. He has a keen sense of humor. He was keen to help.
lame
стрёмный, неубедительный, слабый (в разговорной речи), хромой
He walked with a lame leg. Он хромал на одну ногу. That’s a lame excuse. The joke was so lame that no one laughed.
lush
пышный, густой (о растительности), роскошный
The garden was full of lush greenery. They stayed in a lush hotel. His paintings are filled with lush colors.
mock
насмехаться, издеваться, ложный, поддельный
Don’t mock people for their mistakes. He gave a mock interview before the real one. The students made a mock version of the test.
neat
аккуратный, опрятный
His handwriting is very neat. She always keeps her desk neat. That was a neat trick!
oral
устный, ротовой
He had an oral exam. Oral hygiene is important for healthy teeth.
oval
овальный
She wore an oval pendant. The dining table was oval in shape.
posh
шикарный, роскошный (британский вариант)
They stayed at a posh hotel in London. She spoke with a posh accent. He wore a posh suit to the party.
rash
сыпь, поспешный, необдуманный
He developed a rash on his skin. That was a rash decision. Don’t be rash—think before you act.
rear
задний, задняя часть, тыл, воспитывать (детей)
The car’s rear window was broken. The mother worked hard to rear her children.
rosy
розоватый, оптимистичный
She has a rosy complexion. The future looks rosy. He painted a rosy picture of their financial situation.
sexy
сексуальный
She wore a sexy red dress. He has a sexy voice. This car looks really sexy.
solo
соло, сольный, одиночный
The guitarist played a brilliant solo. She traveled solo across Europe. He performed a solo song.
tame
ручной, прирученный, скучный, неинтересный
The lion was surprisingly tame. The party was a bit tame. He had to tame his anger.
adore
обожать, очень любить
I adore chocolate. The fans adore their favorite singer.
adorn
украшать, декорировать
The walls were adorned with paintings. She adorned her hair with flowers.
alert
тревога, предупреждение, бдительный, настороженный
The police issued an alert about the suspect. Stay alert while driving. The system alerts users about potential threats.
alter
изменять, менять
She had to alter her dress. This event altered his life forever. The plan was altered at the last moment.
amaze
поражать, удивлять
His talent amazed the audience. It amazes me how fast technology evolves.
amuse
развлекать, веселить
The clown amused the children. His jokes didn’t amuse me.
await
ожидать (более формально, чем “wait”)
We await your reply. A surprise awaits you at home.
blast
взрыв, порыв ветра, громкий звук
The bomb blasted in the city center. A cold wind blasted through the window.
blaze
пламя, вспышка, гореть ярким пламенем
The house was blazing with fire. His eyes blazed with anger.
blink
моргать, мигать (о свете)
He blinked in surprise. The warning light blinked on the dashboard.
blush
краснеть (от смущения)
She blushed when he complimented her. His joke made her blush.
boost
повышать, усиливать
This drink will boost your energy. The new policy boosted sales.
bully
запугивать, издеваться, хулиган, обидчик
He was bullied at school. The company does not tolerate bullies in the workplace.
carve
вырезать, высекать
He carved a heart into the tree. The statue was carved out of marble.
cease
прекращать, останавливать
he factory ceased operations last year. The noise suddenly ceased.
chase
преследовать, гнаться, погоня
The police chased the thief. He chased his dreams despite all obstacles.
cheat
обманывать, мошенник, жульничество
He cheated on the test. She discovered that he had cheated on her.
crack
трескаться, ломаться, трещина
The glass cracked when it fell. He cracked a joke. Он отпустил шуточку.
crawl
ползти, медленно двигаться
The baby crawled across the floor. he traffic crawled during rush hour.
debit
дебет
The bank will debit your account for the monthly subscription fee.
decay
распад, гнить, разлагаться, разрушение
Fruits decay quickly in warm weather.
drain
осушать, истощать, водосток
The constant noise started to drain her energy.
dread
ужас, бояться, страшиться
The thought of speaking in public fills him with dread. She dreads going to the dentist.
elect
избирать, выбирать
They will elect a new president next month.
equal
равный, быть равным
All citizens are equal under the law. Two plus two equals four.
equip
оснащать, снаряжать
The gym is equipped with modern machines.
erupt
извергаться (о вулкане) / вспыхивать (о конфликте)
The volcano could erupt at any moment.
exalt
превозносить, восхвалять
The poem exalts the beauty of nature.
excel
превосходить, преуспевать
She excels in mathematics.
faint
падать в обморок / слабый, тусклый
He fainted from exhaustion. There was a faint smell of perfume in the room.
flash
вспышка, сверкать, мелькать
A flash of lightning lit up the sky. The camera flashed as she took the photo.
found
основывать, учреждать
They founded the company in 1990.
freak
странный, причудливый, фанат, чудак, урод
It was a freak accident. He’s a fitness freak.
haunt
преследовать, часто появляться (о привидениях или мыслях)
The terrible memories still haunt him.
hover
зависать, парить, находиться в ожидании
A helicopter hovered over the city.
imply
подразумевать, намекать
His words imply that he is not happy with the decision.
incur
навлекать на себя, подвергаться (штрафу, убыткам)
The company incurred huge losses due to the crisis.
infer
делать вывод, заключать
From his tone, I inferred that he was angry.
kneel
становиться на колени
He knelt down to tie his shoelaces.
lower
опускать, снижать
He lowered his voice to a whisper.
merge
сливать(ся), объединять(ся)
The two companies merged into a single corporation.
mount
подниматься, взбираться / возрастать
He mounted his horse and rode away.
outdo
превзойти, переплюнуть
She always tries to outdo her classmates in exams.
pitch
подача (в спорте), устанавливать, рекламировать, уровень звука
He pitched the tent near the lake. The singer hit a high pitch.
