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26. Preference - 2 Flashcards

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Phrase

осуществлять выбор

Я думаю, что родители должны иметь возможность выбирать, что их дети видят в Интернете.

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To exercise choice

I think parents should be able to exercise some choice over what their children see on the Internet.

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Phrase

очень хотеть что-либо сделать

— Ему страстно хотелось поговорить о жизни.

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to be eager to do smth

He was eager to talk about life

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Phrase

иметь свободное время, чтобы сделать что-то

У меня нет свободного времени, чтобы сидеть сложа руки и наслаждаться пейзажем.

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To have the leisure to do something

I don’t have the leisure to sit back and enjoy the scenery.

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Phrase

остановить свой выбор на чём-л., выбирать, предпочитать

потребители будут выбирать товары по низким ценам

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Opt for

Consumers will opt for low-priced goods

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Phrase

широкий выбор

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Wide choice

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Verb

1) страстно желающий, жаждущий

— рвущийся к драке

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Eager for

Eager for fight

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Phrase

когда у вас будет свободное время

поброди в свободное время через широкий выбор магазинов»

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At your leisure

wander at your leisure through the wide selection of shops

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Phrase

If you …… something, or … something, you choose it or decide to do it in preference to anything else.
Syn: choose, decide

Наши студенты также могут остаться в резиденции.

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Opt to do

Our students can also opt to stay in residence.

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Phrase

будьте уверены, что…
to be certain that something will happen

Вы можете быть уверены, что вы получите хорошую сделку.

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Rest assured that

You can rest assured that you’re going to get a good deal.

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Phrase

быть разборчивым, привередливым; тщательно выбирать

— Я считаю, Полли, что в твоем возрасте ты не можешь позволить себе быть такой разборчивой.

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To pick and choose

I shouldn’t have thought at your age you could afford to pick and choose, Polly.

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Phrase

  1. very keen to do something, especially so keen that it causes problems
  2. used for meaning ‘very’ when you wish that the situation was different
  • Некоторые пациенты слишком хотят сказать вам, что они чувствуют.
  • Они обнаружили, что, к сожалению, слух был слишком правдив.
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Only too eager to do

Some patients are only too eager to tell you exactly how they feel.

They discovered that, unfortunately, the rumour was only too true.

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Noun

a large public building with many different sports and exercise facilities

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Leisure centre

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Phrase (2)

to avoid making a decision now so that you will still have choices late

Флинн не подписал с командой еще и говорит, что он хочет сохранить свои варианты.

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Keep / leave your options open

Flynn hasn’t signed with a team yet and says he wants to keep his options open.

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Phrase

stop moving; settle

Когда она осмотрела комнату, ее взгляд остановился на высоком человеке.

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Come to rest

As she scanned the room her eyes came to rest on a tall man.

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Idiom (2 Antonyms)

1: to decide not to do something
2. решить дело в пользу

Я решил не говорить ей.

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Decide against / in favour of

I decided against telling her.

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Phrase

to allow a person or an animal to be free

Все остальные заложники были наконец освобождены.

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Set somebody free

All the other hostages were finally set free.

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Phrase

An activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure.

играть в теннис - это занятие для отдыха.

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Leisure pursuit

playing tennis is a leisure pursuit

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Phrase (2 Antonyms)

To compete against someone or something (in some sport, game, or competitive activity).
Antonym

Я ненавижу играть против моего отца в шахматах - он всегда бьет меня!

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Play against / for

I hate playing against my dad in chess—he always beats me!

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Phrase

1) в состоянии покоя 2) неподвижный 3) мёртвый

он чувствовал себя в покое, напряжение ушло

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At rest

he felt at rest, the tension gone

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Phrase

If you …. something or …….. something, you choose it from two or more possibilities.

После окончания университета Тереза решила сделать карьеру в издательском деле.

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Decide on

After leaving university, Therese decided on a career in publishing.

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Phrase

свободное время

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Leisure time

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Phrase

to do something without being very serious about it

Я думаю, что она просто играет в бизнес.

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Play at

I think she’s just playing at running a business.

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Phrase

to get a lot of pleasure from something, especially something unpleasant

Кажется, она рада, что он выглядит глупо.

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Delight in doing

She seems to delight in making him look stupid.

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Phrase

  1. to help or make life better for someone by taking something unpleasant away from them
  2. To cause someone or something to become available or no longer devoted to a particular obligation. A noun or pronoun can be used between.

Я хотел бы освободить себя от некоторых обязанностей этой работы.

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Free somebody from/of something

I’d like to free myself of some of the responsibilities of this job.

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Phrase

  1. вот так, 2. таким образом
    used when showing someone exactly how to do something

Введите свои данные здесь, в этом поле, вот так.

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Like so

Enter your details here in this box, like so.

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Phrase

1 without help from anyone else
2. alone

Вы сами покрасили комнату?

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(Play) by yourself

Did you paint the room all by yourself?

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Phrase

to enjoy something, or to enjoy doing something

Казалось, он с большим удовольствием смутил меня.

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Take (great) delight in doing

He seemed to take great delight in embarrassing me.

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Idiom

  1. To be released from custody without being charged or after having been acquitted of a crime.
  2. To be released from prison after having served one’s sentence.

Осужденный убийца вышел на свободу только после двух лет тюрьмы

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Walk free

The convicted killer walked free after just two years in prison

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Idiom

To deliberately delay doing something, or to do it more slowly than usual, so that you have more time to decide what to do

«Мне просто нужно сначала позвонить», - сказала она, играя на время.

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Play for time

‘I just have to make a phone call first,’ she said, playing for time.

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Phrase

something that you dislike at first, but that you start to like after you have tried it a few times

Оливки - это приобретенный вкус.

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Acquired taste

Olives are an acquired taste.

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Phrase

causing someone to be very happy

К нашему удовольствию, наши гости решили остаться еще на одну ночь.

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To somebody’s delight

To our delight, our guests decided to stay another night.

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Idiom

  1. informal and relaxed.
  2. not constrained by formality or conventionality; informal; unceremonious

свободная и легкая атмосфера этих кафе.

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Free and easy

The free and easy atmosphere of these cafés.

33
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Idiom

—used to say that someone or something needs to have something

Программа отчаянно / срочно нуждается в финансовой поддержке.

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In need (of)

The program is in desperate/urgent need of financial support.

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Idiom

  1. валять дурака, 2. придуриваться
    To behave comically or playfully, often to amuse others

Джо никогда не дурачит - он всегда серьезен.

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Play the fool

Joe never plays the fool—he’s always serious.

35
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Phrase (2)

(something or someone that gives) great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness

Я с большим удовольствием читаю ваше письмо.

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With / In delight

I read your letter with great delight.

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Phrase

If you do something … , you suddenly decide to do it, without planning it.

Шон быстро мыслит и действует импульсивно.

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Act on impulse

Sean’s a fast thinker, and he acts on impulse.

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Phrase (3)

A ……… is a day when you do not go to work, even though it is usually a working day.

  • Иметь выходной
  • Взять выходной
  • получить выходной
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Have / take / Be given the day off

To have the day off
To take the day off
To be given the day off

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Idiom (C2)

to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather than acting according to plans made earlier:

Мы пока не можем принять решение. Давайте просто e how to deal with a situation as it develops,

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Play something by ear

We can’t make a decision yet. Let’s just play it by ear.

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Phrase

because someone lacks something
because of not having (something) : because (something) does not exist or is not available

  • Она не могла уехать в отпуск из-за недостатка денег.
  • Люди умирают из-за отсутствия медицинской помощи.
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For want of

She could not go on holiday for want of money.
People are dying for want of medical treatment.

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Phrase

a period of time when you do not work because of illness or holidays, or because your employer has given you permission to do something else:

  • иметь свободное время
  • взять выходной
  • быть освобожденным
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Have / Take / Be given time off

have time off
take time off
be given time off

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Phrase

1: in the act of playing
2: being something that helps produce or influence a result

  • звуки играющих детей
  • несколько вопросов играют важную роль при определении цены на бензин
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At play

the sounds of children at play
Several issues are at play in determining the price of gasoline.

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Phrases

Контролировать импульс
Сопротивляться импульсу

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Control / Resist an impulse

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Idioms

  1. Finished with one’s work for the day. Often followed by the word “work.”
  2. Not attending work or school.
  3. Not correct or accurate. Often followed by “on (something).”
  4. Having begun something. Often followed by “on (something).”
  5. Travelling (to some place).
  • я буду свободен в 6, если ты хочешь встретиться со мной.
  • Я не могу ждать, чтобы уехать в отпуск в следующем месяце.
  • Измерения были немного not correct, поэтому полки не совсем подходят.
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Off Work / College

I’ll be off at 6, if you want to meet me
I can’t wait to be off on my vacation next month.
The measurements were a bit off, so the shelves don’t fit quite right.

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Phrase

to express strong approval or admiration for someone or something, especially in public

  • Я пытался повысить его эго, восхваляя его готовку.
  • Его политика получила широкую похвалу за сокращение государственного долга.
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Praise somebody for doing

I tried to boost his ego by praising his cooking.

His policies have won widespread praise for reducing government debt.

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Phrase

a sudden strong feeling что-то сделать

Дженни почувствовала внезапное желание сыграть музыку.

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An impulse to do

Jenny felt a sudden impulse to play some music.

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Phrase

If you are …. , you are not at work because you are ill.

Когда мы заболели, мы получаем только половину оплаты.

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Off sick

When we are off sick, we only receive half pay.

47
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Phrase (3)

Выиграть похвалу
Заработать похвалу
Заслужить похвалу

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Win / Earn / Deserve praise

48
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Phrase

Быть полным похвалы за что-то

зрители были полны похвалы за весь спектакль

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Full of praise for

the audience was full of praise for the whole production’

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Phrase

  1. very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much

Они очень хотели начать работу как можно скорее.
Мой сын без ума от езды на велосипеде.

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Keen on

They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.
My son’s mad keen on cycling.

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Phrase

giving praise to (someone or something) : being about the good qualities of (someone or something)

Стихотворение восхваляет природу.

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In praise of

The poem is in praise of nature.

51
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Phrase

to have a strong interest in something; to be very interested in something.

У Тома всегда был большой интерес к музыке, поэтому он основал группу.

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Keen interest in

Tom had always had a keen interest in music, so he started a band.

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Adj.

  1. желающий, 2. жаждущий
    მსურველი

Папа мечтал о мире в Европе
Он хочет встретиться с вами.

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Desirous

the Pope was desirous of peace in Europe

He is desirous of meeting you.

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Adj.

1rich enough to have a lot of time to relax and do things for enjoymen
თავისუფალი, მოცლილი; უსაქმო; 2) აუჩქარებელი, დინჯი, მშვიდი; 3) (ევფემ.) არამშრომელი, პარაზიტი

… это развлеченная жизнь чтения и письма.

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Leisured

…this leisured life of reading and writing.

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Noun

  1. The act of following someone or something to try to catch him, her, or it:
  2. the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time:
    1) დევნა, 2) ძებნა, 3) განზრახვა.
  • погоня за счастьем
  • Профсоюз бастует, преследуя (пытаясь добиться) повышение заработной платы на десять процентов.
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Pursuit

The pursuit of happiness
The union is on strike in pursuit of (= trying to achieve) a ten percent pay increase.

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Noun

the quality of showing fairness, respect, and generosity toward the opposing team or player and for the sport itself when competing

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Sportsmanship

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Verb

1) მეტისმეტად შორს შეტოპვა, გადამეტება 2) უტრირების მოხდენა, გაზვიადება; 3) მეტისმეტად შეწვა; მოხალვა; მეტისმეტად მოხარშვა;

Вы должны тренироваться каждый день, но не переусердствуйте.

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Overdo

You should exercise every day, but don’t overdo it.

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Adj.

  1. не спеша, 2. спокойно
    acting or done unhurried or relaxed.
    acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate:

неторопливый разговор.

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Leisurely

a leisurely conversation.

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noun

  1. неугомонность, 2. нетерпеливость
    მოუსვენრობა, შფოთვა, შფოთი, მღელვარება; მოუთმენლობა, სულწასულობა, სულსწრაფობა

«чувство беспокойства мешало сосредоточиться»

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Restlessness

“a feeling of restlessness was making it difficult to concentrate”

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Adj.

  1. Someone fond of or good at sport.
  2. (of clothing) casual yet attractively stylish.
  3. (of a car) compact and with fast acceleration.

Парень не был действительно спортивным типом.

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Sporty

Guy wasn’t really the sporty type.

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Verb

  1. перещеголять, 2. превосходить, 3. преодолевать

Небольшие компании часто превосходят крупные в обслуживании клиентов.

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Outdo

Smaller companies often outdo larger ones in customer service.

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Noun

одержимость прибылью
აკვიატებული მდგომარეობა, აკვიატება,

одержимость прибылью

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Obsession

an obsession with profits

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Noun

მღელვარება, შფოთი
a feeling of disturbance and dissatisfaction in a person.
disagreements or fighting between different groups of people:

Есть опасения, что гражданские беспорядки могут привести к полномасштабной гражданской войне.

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Unrest

It is feared that the civil unrest could lead to full-scale civil war.

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Noun (Singular + Plural)

1) стимул, побуждение, толчок; стимулирующее воздействие

— давать, обеспечивать стимул, толчок; побуждать
— любовь - мощный жизненный стимул

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Stimulus / Stimuli

to give / provide a stimulus
love is a powerful life stimulus

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Noun Plural

the activities in which a particular person engages.

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Doings

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Verb

to make something seem more important than it really is
2) (ამერ.) ზედმეტი მნიშვნელობის მინიჭება, გაზვიადება;

Я думаю, что она преувеличивает значение его замечаний.

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Overplay

I think she’s overplaying the significance of his remarks.

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Adj.

(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.
მოუსვენარი, მშფოთვარე, , ; მოუთმენელი, სულსწრაფი

«Толпа ждала несколько часов, и многие стали беспокойными»

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Restive

“the crowd had been waiting for hours and many were becoming restive”

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Adj.

შესაშური, завидный, arousing or likely to arouse envy

— это незавидное занятие/дело

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Enviable

it’s not an enviable task

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Verb

преуменьшать; приглушать; недооценивать, сглаживать, умалять

  • этот доклад преуменьшает серьезность глобального потепления
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Downplay

This report downplays the seriousness of global warming

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Adj.

1) успокоительный; успокаивающий
2) спокойный, тихий

— провести выходные спокойно
— освещение действовало успокаивающе

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Restful

to have a restful weekend

the lighting was restful

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Noun

рвение, старание, усердие
თავგამოდება, გულმოდგინება; ენთუზიაზმი,

— демонстрировать рвение, проявлять старание, усердие (3)
— У неё хватит терпения довести дело до конца?

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Zeal

to demonstrate / display / show zeal

Does she have enough zeal to finish the project?

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Adv.

завидным образом, завидно - შესაშურად
in a way that other people think is good and would like to have too

завидно мягкий климат

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Enviably / Unenviably

an enviably mild climate

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Adj.

1) предпочтительный; льготный; привилегированный, преимущественный
საშეღავათო, უპრატესი, პრივილეგირებული,

— предоставлять кому-л. льготы

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Preferential

to give preferential privileges to

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Adv.

удовлетворительно, დამაკმაყოფილებლად
in a way that fulfils expectations or needs; acceptably.

  • вопрос считается удовлетворительно решенным
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Satisfactorily

The matter is considered to be satisfactorily resolved

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Noun

2) фанатический приверженец; фанатик
ფანატიკოსი, ფანატიზმით გამსჭვალული/რისიმე ბრმადმორწმუნე ან დამცველი; ქომაგი

— религиозный фанатик

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Zealot

religious zealot

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Adj.

завистливый; завидующий
შურიანი; მოშურნე; 2) (მოძვ.) მეტოქეობის სულით აღვსილი

— Он так завидует её успеху.

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Envious

He is so envious of her success.

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Adj.

1) рьяный, усердный, 2) пылкий, страстный
გულმოდგინე, თავგამოდებული; ბეჯითი;

— страстный поцелуй
— ревностно выполнять свои обязанности

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Zealous

Zealous kiss
To be zealous in performing one’s duties

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