3 Flashcards
What does ‘fuel-efficient’ mean?
экономичный (о топливе) – «фьюэл-эфишент»
This car is very fuel-efficient and saves a lot of money on gas.
What does ‘drill’ mean?
сверлить, дрель – «дрил»
He used a power drill to make holes in the wall.
What does ‘to show mercy’ mean?
проявить милосердие – «ту шоу мёрси»
The judge decided to show mercy and reduced the sentence.
What does ‘in victory’ mean?
победно – «ин виктори»
He raised his fists in victory after crossing the finish line.
What does ‘trip over’ mean?
споткнуться, наткнуться – «трип оувэр»
I tripped over the rug and almost fell.
What does ‘lean on’ mean?
опереться, полагаться – «лин он»
She leaned on her friend for support during hard times.
What does ‘catch a breath’ mean?
перевести дух – «кэтч э брэс»
He stopped running to catch a breath.
What does ‘run into’ mean?
столкнуться с кем-то, случайно встретить – «ран инту»
I ran into my old friend at the grocery store.
What does ‘take after’ mean?
быть похожим (по характеру или внешности) – «тэйк афтэр»
She takes after her father in her love for science.
What does ‘call off’ mean?
отменить – «кол оф»
They called off the concert due to bad weather.
What does ‘turn up’ mean?
появиться, прийти – «тёрн ап»
He turned up late to the party.
What does ‘come across’ mean?
натолкнуться на что-то, произвести впечатление – «кам экрос»
I came across an interesting book in the library.
He came across as very professional during the interview.
What does ‘turn down’ mean?
отклонить, уменьшить – «тёрн даун»
She turned down the job offer.
Can you turn down the volume, please?
What does ‘look into’ mean?
исследовать, изучать – «лук инту»
We need to look into the issue before making a decision.
What does ‘region’ mean?
регион – «риджин»
This region is known for its beautiful landscapes.
What does ‘fine’ mean?
мелкий, тонкий – «файн»
The artist used a fine brush for details.
What does ‘digestion’ mean?
пищеварение – «дайджестшен»
Good digestion is important for overall health.
What does ‘cram all’ mean?
запихнуть всё – «крам ол»
He tried to cram all his clothes into a small suitcase.
What does ‘go through topics’ mean?
пройти темы – «гоу сру топикс»
We need to go through all the topics before the exam.
What does ‘typo’ mean?
опечатка – «тайпо»
There was a typo in the document.
What does ‘a gut feeling’ mean?
интуиция – «э гат филинг»
I had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
What does ‘jump over’ mean?
перепрыгнуть – «джамп оувэр»
The athlete jumped over the hurdle easily.
What does ‘toward/towards’ mean?
к, по направлению к – «туорд/туордс»
She walked towards the exit.
What does ‘get by’ mean?
сводить концы с концами – «гет бай»
I don’t earn much, but I can get by.
