501-600 Flashcards
queer
странный, необычный
He gave me a queer look. The old house had a queer atmosphere.
risky
рискованный
Investing in that company is risky. It’s a risky decision, but it might pay off.
rocky
скалистый, неровный, нестабильный
The path was rocky and difficult to walk on. Their relationship has been rocky lately.
rural
сельский
She grew up in a rural village. Life in rural areas is very different from city life.
rusty
ржавый, забытый (о навыках)
The old bike is completely rusty. My French is a bit rusty.
salty
соленый
The soup is too salty. The sea air smells salty.
shaky
шаткий, неуверенный
His hands were shaky after the long walk. Their business is on shaky ground.
solar
солнечный
This house uses solar energy. The solar system consists of the Sun and its planets.
stern
строгий, суровый
The teacher gave him a stern look. Her father was a stern man.
stiff
жёсткий, негибкий
The new shoes feel stiff. His behavior was too stiff at the meeting.
tough
жёсткий, трудный, выносливый
This meat is too tough to chew. He is a tough guy.
swift
быстрый
The bird made a swift movement. The response was swift and effective.
toxic
токсичный, ядовитый
This plant is toxic to animals. She left her toxic relationship.
urban
городской
The urban population is growing fast. He prefers urban life to rural life.
valid
действительный, обоснованный
Your passport is valid for another five years. That’s a valid argument.
vital
жизненно важный
Water is vital for survival. It’s vital that you finish this on time.
weary
уставший, измождённый
He was weary after a long day of work. She gave him a weary smile.
witty
остроумный
He always has witty remarks. She is known for her witty humor.
yummy
вкусный (разг.)
This cake is so yummy! She made a yummy dinner.
access
доступ, иметь доступ
You need a password to access the system. The building provides access for disabled people.
appeal
обращаться, привлекать; обращение, призыв
The charity appealed for donations. This idea has a strong appeal to young people.
arouse
вызывать, пробуждать (чувства, эмоции)
The speech aroused strong emotions in the audience. The smell of coffee aroused my appetite.
aspire
стремиться
He aspires to become a doctor. Many young people aspire to success.
assert
утверждать, отстаивать
He asserted his right to speak. She asserted that she was innocent.
assess
оценивать, анализировать
The teacher assessed the students’ progress. We need to assess the risks before making a decision.
assure
уверять, гарантировать
I assure you, everything will be fine. He assured us of his support.
bellow
реветь, орать
He bellowed in pain. The captain bellowed orders to the crew.
bestow
даровать, награждать
The king bestowed honors upon the knight. She bestowed a warm smile on him.
betray
предавать
He betrayed his country. She felt betrayed by her best friend.
browse
просматривать, пролистывать
I like to browse through books in a bookstore. He browsed the internet for information.
burden
бремя, нагружать
She felt like a burden to her family. The heavy bag burdened his shoulders.
burgle
ограбить (взломав)
Someone tried to burgle their house last night. The shop was burgled over the weekend.
bustle
суетиться, суета
The city was full of bustle. She bustled around the kitchen preparing dinner.
deduce
делать вывод
From the evidence, we can deduce that he was there. She deduced that he was lying.
desire
желать, желание
She desires to travel the world. His greatest desire was to help others.
detach
отделять, отсоединять
You can detach the sleeves from this jacket. He tried to detach himself from the situation.
detect
обнаруживать, выявлять
The alarm can detect smoke. Scientists detected a new planet.
devote
посвящать
She devotes a lot of time to her family. He devoted his life to science.
divert
отвлекать, перенаправлять
The police diverted traffic to another street. His jokes diverted our attention from the problem.
donate
жертвовать, делать пожертвование
They donated money to charity. He donated blood for the first time.
employ
нанимать, использовать
The company employs over 1,000 workers. We should employ a different strategy.
engulf
поглощать, охватывать
The fire engulfed the entire building. Sadness engulfed her after hearing the news.
enroll
записываться, поступать
She enrolled in a French course. He enrolled in college last year.
evolve
развиваться, эволюционировать
Languages evolve over time. The company has evolved into a global leader.
exceed
превышать, превосходить
The speed limit should not be exceeded. His performance exceeded our expectations.
falter
колебаться, запинаться
His voice faltered as he spoke. She faltered before making a decision.
export
экспортировать, экспорт
The country exports oil to Europe. The government increased export taxes.
gossip
сплетничать, сплетни
She loves to gossip about her colleagues. I heard some interesting gossip today.
grieve
горевать, скорбеть
She grieved for months after her loss. He is still grieving the death of his father.
hammer
забивать, молоток
He hammered a nail into the wall. The rain hammered against the window.
hijack
угонять (транспорт), перехватывать
The terrorists hijacked a plane. Someone tried to hijack our meeting with irrelevant topics.
impose
навязывать, вводить
The government imposed new taxes. He doesn’t want to impose his opinion on others.
import
импортировать, импорт
The country imports most of its food. The government reduced import duties.
indent
делать отступ, вдавливать
The first line of a paragraph should be indented. The impact indented the car’s hood.
infect
заражать
The virus infected thousands of people. His enthusiasm infected everyone around him.
insult
оскорблять, оскорбление
He insulted me with his rude comments. That was a direct insult.
invoke
призывать, ссылаться на
He invoked his right to remain silent. The priest invoked a blessing.
linger
задерживаться, медлить
He lingered outside the door. The smell of perfume lingered in the air.
mumble
бормотать
He mumbled something under his breath. Stop mumbling and speak clearly!
object
возражать; объект, предмет
I object to this decision. The moon is a celestial object.
mutter
бормотать, ворчать
She muttered a complaint. He muttered to himself as he worked.
obsess
преследовать (о мыслях), зацикливаться
He obsesses over every little detail. She is obsessed with her appearance.
offend
оскорблять, обижать
I didn’t mean to offend you. His words offended many people.
poison
отравлять, яд
The water was poisoned. Rat poison is dangerous for pets.
ponder
размышлять
He pondered the meaning of life. She pondered his words for a long time.
powder
порошок, пудра
She applied face powder. The coffee was in powder form.
praise
хвалить, похвала
The teacher praised the students for their hard work. He received praise for his bravery.
prompt
побуждать, немедленный
His question prompted a discussion. The prompt response was appreciated.
reckon
считать, полагать
I reckon we should leave now. She reckons it will rain tomorrow.
refute
опровергать
He refuted the accusations. Scientists refuted the theory.
rejoin
снова присоединиться, отвечать
He rejoined his team after a short break. “I never said that!” he rejoined angrily.
resign
уходить в отставку, увольняться
He resigned from his job. The minister resigned after the scandal.
resume
возобновлять; резюме
The meeting resumed after lunch. He submitted his resume for the job.
retard
замедлять
The heavy rain retarded construction work. This medicine may retard the aging process.
revive
оживлять, возрождать
The doctor revived the patient. The company is trying to revive old traditions.
reward
награждать, награда
She was rewarded for her hard work. The best students received a reward.
select
выбирать, отбирать
You can select your favorite dish from the menu. They carefully selected the best candidates.
shrink
сжиматься, уменьшаться
The shirt shrunk after washing. His confidence shrank after the failure.
sketch
набрасывать, эскиз
She quickly sketched the landscape. The architect showed us a sketch of the building.
sneeze
чихать
He sneezed loudly. I always sneeze when I’m near flowers.
squash
раздавить, кабачок (овощ)
He squashed the bug with his foot. I love eating grilled squash.
starve
голодать, умирать с голоду
Many people starved during the war. I’m so hungry, I feel like I’m starving!
strain
напрягать, напряжение
He strained his back lifting the box. The financial strain was too much for them.
stress
стресс, подчеркивать
She is under a lot of stress at work. He stressed the importance of education.
stride
шагать большими шагами, шаг
He strode across the room. She made great strides in her career.
strive
стремиться, прилагать усилия
He always strives for perfection. We must strive to achieve our goals.
stroke
инсульт, поглаживание, удар
He suffered a stroke last year. She stroked the cat gently.
submit
подавать (документы), подчиняться He submitted his application for the job. She refused to submit to his demands.
supply
поставлять, запас
The company supplies electricity to the city. We have a good supply of food.
tackle
решать (проблему), перехватывать (в спорте)
We need to tackle this issue. The player tackled his opponent.
tickle
щекотать
She tickled the baby’s feet. The grass tickled my skin.
tiptoe
идти на цыпочках, вставать на цыпочки
She tiptoed into the room. He walked on tiptoe so as not to wake the baby.
unload
разгружать, выгружать
The workers unloaded the truck. He needed to unload his worries on someone.
unlock
открывать (замок), разблокировать
She unlocked the door with a key. Hard work unlocks success.
vanish
исчезать
The magician made the rabbit vanish. All my worries vanished when I saw him.
weaken
ослабевать, ослаблять
His health has weakened after the illness. The bridge weakened over time.
worsen
ухудшаться
The weather is worsening. His condition worsened overnight.
addict
зависимый, наркоман
He is a drug addict. She is addicted to coffee.
advent
приход, наступление
The advent of the internet changed the world. With the advent of winter, the days became shorter.
anchor
якорь, закреплять
The ship dropped its anchor. She anchored herself in the new city.
