301-400 Flashcards
plead
умолять, просить; заявлять в суде
She pleaded for forgiveness.
pluck
выщипывать, срывать; мужество (в переносном смысле)
She plucked a flower from the garden.
He finally plucked up the courage to ask her out.
pound
фунт (мера веса или валюта); бить, колотить
The heart pounded in his chest. He pounded on the door, demanding to be let in.
punch
ударить кулаком; пробивать
He punched the thief in the face. She punched a hole in the paper.
queue
очередь (британский вариант); становиться в очередь
There was a long queue at the supermarket. We had to queue for two hours to get tickets.
quote
цитировать, приводить пример
He quoted a famous philosopher in his speech. Can you quote the exact price?
rebel
бунтовать, восставать; мятежник
The soldiers rebelled against the government. He was a teenage rebel who refused to follow the rules.
rhyme
рифмоваться, рифма
“Love” rhymes with “dove”. She wrote a poem with a beautiful rhyme.
shrug
пожимать плечами
He shrugged and said, “I don’t know.” She shrugged off his concerns.
smash
разбить, разрушить; оглушительный успех
He smashed the glass with a hammer. The movie was a smash hit.
sneak
красться, пробираться тайком
He sneaked out of the house at midnight. She tried to sneak a piece of cake before dinner.
sniff
нюхать, шмыгать носом
The dog sniffed the stranger suspiciously. She sniffed and wiped away her tears.
snore
храпеть
He snores so loudly that I can’t sleep.
spare
щадить, уделять, запасной
Can you spare a few minutes to talk? We need a spare key for emergencies.
spray
распылять, брызгать
She sprayed perfume on her wrist. The farmer sprayed pesticides on the crops.
stain
пятно, запачкать
The wine stained his white shirt. The scandal stained his reputation.
steer
управлять, направлять
He steered the car through the narrow street. She tried to steer the conversation away from politics.
stink
вонять, иметь неприятный запах
The garbage stinks in this heat. His behavior stinks of dishonesty.
strip
раздеваться, снимать, полоса
He stripped off his wet clothes. The thief stripped the car of all valuable parts.
sweep
подметать, прочесывать
She swept the floor before guests arrived. The police swept the area for evidence.
swing
качаться, размахивать, качели
The child was swinging on the playground. He swung the bat and hit the ball.
tease
дразнить, подшучивать
He teased his little sister about her haircut. Don’t tease the cat, it might scratch you.
trace
след, отслеживать, находить
The police traced the suspect’s phone calls. She disappeared without a trace.
trail
след, тропа, идти по следу
The hikers followed the mountain trail. The detective trailed the suspect.
tread
ступать, топтать, наступать
Be careful where you tread, the floor is wet. He trod on my foot by accident.
treat
угощение, лечить, обращаться
She treated me to a cup of coffee. Doctors treated the injured man. He always treats people with kindness.
untie
развязывать
He untied his shoelaces before taking off his shoes. She quickly untied the ribbon.
usher
провожать, вводить, сопровождать
The waiter ushered us to our table. The new law ushered in major changes.
utter
произносить, издавать (звук)
She uttered a sigh of relief. – Она издала вздох облегчения. He could hardly utter a word.
verse
стих, строфа, поэзия
He wrote a beautiful verse about love. The Bible is divided into chapters and verses.
widen
расширяться
The government plans to widen the road. His eyes widened in surprise.
wound
рана, ранить
He had a deep wound on his arm. The soldier was wounded in battle.
yearn
тосковать, жаждать
She yearned for her hometown. He yearns for adventure.
yield
уступать, приносить (результат, урожай)
The farmer’s land yields a good harvest every year. He refused to yield to pressure.
abuse
злоупотребление, жестокое обращение
The law protects children from abuse. He was accused of abusing his power.
agony
агония, сильная боль
He was in agony after breaking his leg. The wait was pure agony.
altar
алтарь
The bride and groom stood at the altar. He placed flowers on the altar.
arena
арена, сфера деятельности
The boxing match took place in a large arena. She entered the political arena.
audit
проверка, аудит
The company is undergoing a financial audit. The government ordered an audit of expenses.
badge
значок, бейдж, эмблема
He wore a security badge at work. The scouts earned a new badge.
berry
ягода
She picked fresh berries from the bush. Strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries are types of berries.
blade
лезвие, клинок, лопасть
The knife has a sharp blade. The helicopter’s blades were spinning fast.
blurt
выпалить, сказать не подумав
He blurted out the answer before thinking. She blurted out a secret.
booth
будка, кабинка, киоск
They rented a booth at the trade fair. He made a call from a phone booth.
boxer
боксёр, боксёрская порода собак
The boxer knocked out his opponent. They own a boxer dog.
cable
кабель, провод, трос
The TV is connected to a cable. The bridge is supported by steel cables.
canon
канон, свод правил
His work follows the canon of classical literature. The movie is not part of the official canon.
cello
виолончель
She plays the cello beautifully. A cello is larger than a violin.
chunk
кусок, ломоть, часть
He cut a big chunk of cheese. A large chunk of my salary goes to rent.
cocoa
какао
She made a cup of hot cocoa. Cocoa beans are used to make chocolate.
colon
двоеточие, толстая кишка, колония
Use a colon before listing items. The doctor examined his colon for any issues. The settlers established a new colon.
coral
коралл, коралловый
The coral reef is home to many fish. She wore a coral necklace.
creek
ручей, небольшой залив
We crossed a small creek on our hike. The cabin is near a quiet creek.
denim
джинсовая ткань
He was wearing a denim jacket. These denim jeans are very durable.
devil
дьявол, бес, злой человек
The story tells of a pact with the devil. He’s a real devil when he gets angry.
dowry
приданое
She brought a large dowry into the marriage. n the past, a dowry was an important marriage custom.
draft
черновик, сквозняк, набор в армию
“He wrote a rough draft of his essay. There was a cold draft coming from the window. The army announced a new draft of soldiers.
droop
свисать, поникать
The flowers drooped from lack of water. His shoulders drooped in exhaustion.
dwarf
карлик, гном / делать что-то маленьким по сравнению с другим
The mountain dwarfed the small village. Гора сделала деревню крошечной по сравнению с собой. he fairy tale is about Snow White and the seven dwarfs.
eagle
орел
The eagle soared high in the sky. The eagle is a symbol of freedom.
elite
элита, избранный круг
Only the elite of society were invited to the event. He belongs to the intellectual elite.
ethic
этика, моральные принципы
His strong work ethic helped him succeed. The company promotes business ethics.
exile
изгнание, ссылка / изгонять
The king was sent into exile. The writer lived in exile for many years.
faith
вера, доверие
She has faith in her abilities. He lost his faith in politics.
flame
пламя, огонь / страсть
The house was destroyed by flames. His old flame contacted him after many years.
fleet
флот, парк автомобилей
The country has a powerful naval fleet. The company owns a fleet of delivery trucks.
flesh
плоть, мясо, тело
The wound exposed the raw flesh. He enjoys the pleasures of the flesh. – Он наслаждается плотскими удовольствиями.
folly
безрассудство, глупость
It would be folly to ignore these warnings. His youthful folly cost him his job.
fraud
мошенничество, обман
He was arrested for fraud. The company was involved in a financial fraud.
genre
жанр, стиль
This book belongs to the fantasy genre. He prefers movies of the horror genre.
glare
яркий свет, ослепительный блеск / пристальный взгляд
The sun’s glare made it hard to see. She gave him an angry glare.
gleam
проблеск, блеск, мерцание / мерцать
A gleam of light appeared in the distance. His eyes gleamed with excitement.
gorge
ущелье, каньон / объедаться (разг.)
The hikers walked through a deep gorge. He gorged himself on chocolate.
grain
зерно, злак / крупица, частица
This bread is made from whole grain. There is not a grain of truth in his words.
grasp
хватка, понимание / схватить, осознать
He has a good grasp of the subject. She grasped his hand tightly. I couldn’t grasp the meaning of his words.
grief
горе, печаль
She was overwhelmed with grief after losing her father. ime will help ease your grief.
haste
поспешность, спешка
“In his haste, he forgot his keys.
Haste makes waste.”
hedge
живая изгородь / защита, страховка
There is a tall hedge around their house. He invested in gold as a hedge against inflation.
idiot
идиот, глупец
He acted like an idiot. Only an idiot would believe that.
index
указатель, индекс, показатель
Look up the term in the index of the book. The stock market index rose sharply today.
input
ввод, вклад, входные данные
The computer requires user input. Your input in this project is very valuable.
juror
присяжный заседатель
The juror listened carefully to the evidence. He was selected as a juror for the trial.
label
ярлык, этикетка / обозначать, маркировать
Check the label for the ingredients. The box was labeled “fragile”.
lance
копье, пика / пронзать
The knight carried a lance into battle. The doctor had to lance the infected wound.
laser
лазер
The doctor used a laser for eye surgery. The thief set off the laser alarm.
lease
аренда, сдавать в аренду
We signed a one-year lease for the apartment. The company leased office space downtown.
leash
поводок, привязь
The dog must be on a leash in the park. He pulled his dog’s leash gently.
linen
бельё, льняная ткань
The hotel provided fresh linen every day. She bought a dress made of pure linen.
liner
лайнер, подкладка
The cruise liner set sail from the port. She used eyeliner as a liner for her eyes.
lobby
вестибюль, фойе / группа влияния
We waited for him in the hotel lobby. The company hired a lobby group to influence politicians.
madam
мадам
Excuse me, madam, can I help you? The letter was addressed to Madam Smith.
mango
манго
I bought a ripe mango at the market. Mango juice is my favorite drink.
means
средство, способ, метод / деньги
The Internet is a fast means of communication. He has the means to buy a new car.
media
СМИ, средства массовой информации
The news spread quickly through social media. The media reported on the incident.
mercy
милосердие, сострадание
The prisoner begged for mercy. She showed no mercy to her enemies.
micro
микро-, маленький
He is interested in microelectronics. The microchip is smaller than a grain of rice.
midst
середина, центр, посреди
We were in the midst of an important conversation. The house stood in the midst of a dense forest.
mimic
имитировать, подражать
He can perfectly mimic his teacher’s voice. Some insects mimic leaves to avoid predators.
mogul
магнат, влиятельный человек
He is a real estate mogul. The media mogul owns several TV channels.
mould
плесень / форма, шаблон / лепить, формировать
There was mould on the walls of the old house. He broke the mould and started his own business. The clay was moulded into a beautiful vase.
