40 Flashcards
Admiration
Восхищение, обожание
I have great admiration for her as a writer.
Admit
Признавать, сознаваться (в преступлении)
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.
She admitted to having stolen the car.
Adopt
Усыновлять, принимать, усваивать, заимствовать
She was forced to have her baby adopted.
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem.
Early Christians in Europe adopted many of the practices of the older, pagan religions.
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting.
She was adopted as parliamentary candidate for Wood Green.
Advance
Продвижение, опережение
We live in an age of rapid technological advance.
The bank will give you an advance of 95% of the purchase price.
Advantage
Преимущество, достоинство
Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players.
Adventure
Приключение, риск
When you’re a child, life is one big adventure.
I set out across the country looking for adventure.