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enhancement
an increase or improvement in quality, value, or extent
Snore
Хъркам, хъркане
a cup filled to the brim
чаша, пълна до ръба
maneater, man-eater
човекоядец, a dominant woman who has many sexual partners.
faint scratching sounds
слаби драскащи звуци
padlocked door
заключена с катинар врата
padlock
катинар
“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”
“Прелестта е измамна и красотата е суетна; но жена, която се бои от Господа, тя ще бъде похвална.”
a person approaching
приближаващ се човек
overcome
succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).
surmount, prevail
a disastrous event, especially a rapid fall in share prices.
катастрофално събитие, особено бърз спад на цените на акциите.
1 in 7 children
1 от 7 деца
a thing to behold
нещо за гледане; o perceive through sight or apprehension : SEE
2: to gaze upon : OBSERVE
It was a pleasure to behold the beauty of the sunset.
The enormous crowd was a sight to behold.
abbreviation
a shortened form of a word or phrase, съкращение
abundant
изобилен, existing or available in large quantities; plentiful; abounding, plenteous, abundant, plentiful, plenty, copious
adjust
(1): SETTLE, RESOLVE
ways of adjusting conflicts
(2): RECTIFY
adjust an error
had to adjust our approach
1: to adapt or conform oneself (as to new conditions)
adjust to the new regulations
2: to achieve mental and behavioral balance between one’s own needs and the demands of others
alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.
промените или преместете (нещо) леко, за да постигнете желаното прилягане, външен вид или резултат.= adjust
act on a whim
действам по прищявка
acquire information
придобиват информация
adjustment
alteration
корекция,
a small alteration or movement made to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result.
I’ve made a few adjustments to my diet
accumulate
натрупвам,
gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.
investigators have yet to accumulate enough evidence, =gather, collect
ambiguous phrases
двусмислени фрази
ambiguous
ambiguity
(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
with more than 1 possible interpretation
vague
неясен, of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
many patients suffer vague symptoms
yet to be decided
предстои да бъде решено
hostile
враждебен,
marked by malevolence :
having or showing unfriendly feelings
a hostile act
hostile to new ideas
d(1): not hospitable
plants growing in a hostile environment, a hostile workplace
aggressive yet gentle
агресивен, но нежен
aids in
помага в
all on me
аз черпя
allured
съблазнен, powerfully attract or charm; tempt.
will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities?
alluring
powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive.
the town offers alluring shops and restaurants,
съблазнителен
tempting, deductive, enticing, appetizing
привлекателен, примамлив
пленителен
enchanting, captivating, charming, ravishing
and so on
и така нататък
anchovy
аншоа
amuse
забавлявам,
cause (someone) to find something funny; entertain.
he made faces to amuse her
2
provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone).
they amused themselves digging through an old encyclopedia
anticipate
очаквам, предвиждам, предчувствам, regard as probable; expect or predict
foresee
be aware of beforehand; predict.
envision
imagine as a future possibility; visualize.
she envisioned the admiring glances of guests seeing her home
forecast
прогноза, predict or estimate (a future event or trend).
rain is forecast for eastern Ohio
foretell
предсказвам, predict (the future or a future event).
a seer had foretold that she would assume the throne
augur
Предсказвам
the end of the cold war seemed to augur well
bode
вещая,be an omen of a particular outcome.
their argument did not bode well for the future
omen of
поличба за
prophecy
пророчество,
a prediction.
a bleak prophecy of war and ruin
presage ˈpresij
предвестник,
(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.
await
(of a person) wait for (an event).
we await the proposals with impatience
Synonyms:
wait for,expect, anticipate, look for, hope for
contemplate the possibility of
обмислете възможността за
contemplate
: to view or consider with continued attention : meditate on
contemplate the vastness of the universe
contemplated the meaning of the poem
2: to view as likely or probable or as an end or intention
contemplate marriage
contemplated a move to Alaska
intransitive verb
: PONDER, MEDITATE
wanted time to just sit and contemplate
assessment
Оценяване, преценка,
the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
the assessment of educational needs
be of assistance TO s.o!!, be of any help
бъди от помощ, Can I be of any help to you
build from scratch
изграждане от нулата
it’s out of sight
не се вижда
bring excessive workload
носят прекомерно натоварване
it’s as if I keep sinking until I’ve hit rock bottom
сякаш продължавам да потъвам, докато не стигна дъното
isn’t any less than
не е по-малко от
invaded
нахлули, (of an armed force or its commander) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
it was all part of a grander French plan to invade Ireland
occupy
They occupied themselves with video games.
b: to take or fill (an extent in time)
the hobby occupies all of my free time
4: to reside in as an owner
=absorb, bemuse, busy, catch up, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), enwrap, fascinate, grip, immerse, interest, intrigue, involve
intervention
намеса,(медиц), : the act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process (as to prevent harm or improve functioning)
educational intervention
surgical interventions,
leftover
остатък главно за храна
keep your eyes on the ball
дръжте очите си върху топката
lift up your expectations
повдигнете очакванията си
intimidating
смущаващ, having a frightening, overawing, or threatening effect.
in addition to
в допълнение към
apart from
освен това
независимо от
independently from, irrespective of, apart from
inclined
наклонен
im honoured
поласкан съм, за мен е чест
im brainwashed by
аз съм промит от,
to induce накарам someone to give up basic political, social, or religious beliefs and attitudes and to accept contrasting regimented регламентирани ideas
2: persuasion убеждаване by propaganda or salesmanship продажност
im witnessing right now
в момента съм свидетел
i’m on the pursuit
аз съм в преследването на
be in charge of
responsible
he was in charge of civil aviation matters”
hoover
clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.
hypervigilant
свръхбдителен
vigilant
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors
Synonyms:
watchful, on the lookout, observant, sharp-eyed, keen-eyed, hawk-eyed, with eyes like a hawk, with one’s eyes open, keeping one’s eyes peeled/skinned, attentive, alert, on the alert, on one’s toes, on one’s guard, on guard
hermit
отшелник,
a person living in solitude as a religious disciplinе
have a blast on this
забавлявай се с това
handle your emotions
управлявайте емоциите си
handle
to try or examine (as by touching, feeling, or moving) with the hand
handle silk to judge its weight
b: to manage with the hands
handle a horse
2a: to deal with in writing or speaking or in the plastic arts
He handles the topic briefly in his book.
b: to have overall responsibility for supervising or directing : MANAGE
a lawyer handles all my affairs
c: to train and act as the assistant for (a boxer)
handles featherweight boxers
d: to put up with : STAND
can’t handle the heat
3: to act on or perform a required function with regard to
handle the day’s mail
get a handle on things
a means of understanding or controlling
off the handle
: into a state of sudden and violent anger —usually used with fly
seemed ready to fly off the handle
narrow down to
обобщено стеснено до
mending your heart
поправя сърцето ти
приход
income, profit, proceeds, increment,earnings proveri pootdelno tezi dumi
light up s.o’s life
the light of someone’s life
: a person someone loves very much and who makes him or her happy His daughter is the light of his life.
light up a cigarette
she lit up a cigarette запали цигара
my story has a true face
не е изцяло лъжа
My thoughts jump from topic to topic with little consistency or control.
Мислите ми прескачат от тема на тема с малко последователност или контрол.
My thoughts have a tendency to run in strange loops and dwell on weird themes
Мислите ми имат склонност да се въртят в странни цикли и да се занимават със странни теми
inquiringly
въпросително
inquire
: to put a question : seek for information by questioning
inquired about the horses
2: to make investigation or inquiry —often used with into
inherit
наследявам
loyal to the core
лоялен до мозъка на костите си
look down on people
презрително
nourish
подхранвам,
-provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition,
-keep (a feeling or belief) in one’s mind, typically for a long time.
he has long nourished an ambition to bring the show to Broadway
nightfall
свечеряване
twilight, dusk
сумрак, здрач
nod your head
кимнете с глава
novice or old hand in…skiing
начинаещ или опитен
ogre
чудовище, (in folklore) a man-eating giant.
out of the blue
изневиделица
out of curiosity
от любопитство
on the twenty-second
на 22-ят
clueless
безсмислен, having no knowledge, understanding, or ability.
assesment
оценяване
colloquial
разговорен
being audacious
дързък, an audacious mountain climber
b: recklessly bold : RASH
restraint
a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits.
decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget
2
unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control.
unharmed
невредим
make a good impression on the jury
ON
it takes time
отнема време
perplexing
объркващ, completely baffling; very puzzling.
a perplexing problem
I’m not afraid of anything
не се страхувам от нищо
конкретен
concrete, tangible; (ясен) specific, particular; в ~ен смисъл in a material sense; ~ен пример/случай concrete/practical example; ~ни облаги tangible advantages.
precisely
often used to emphasize the precision of something (such as a measurement, time, description, etc.)
The sample weighed precisely 6 ounces.
We arrived at precisely two o’clock.
She always knows precisely what to do.
He was popular precisely because he was so kind.
-You can use precisely to emphasize that a reason or fact is the only important one there is, or that it is obvious.
[emphasis]
Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals.
3.
You can say ‘precisely’ to confirm in an emphatic way that what someone has just said is true.
[emphasis]
“All I did was write the truth.”—”Precisely! Now everyone knows.”
It’s an Animal, or rather a cat
Това е животно или по-скоро котка
set in concrete
твърд, окончателен, неподлежащ на промени;
in particular
to indicate that what you are saying applies especially to one thing or person.
The situation in Ethiopia in particular is worrisome.
Why should he notice her car in particular?
Synonyms: especially, particularly, expressly, specifically
по-точно
to be more specific,
clear-cut
sharply defined; easy to perceive or understand.
“we now had a clear-cut objective”
I have at my disposal
разполагам с
everything falls into place
всичко си идва на мястото
postpone
отлагам
влошавам
make worse, worsen, aggravate;
~ се: deteriorate; grow worse; worsen; change for the worse; (за здраве) decline, decay;
работите се влошават от ден на ден things are getting worse and worse, things are going from bad to worse; болестта/положението се влошава the disease is/things are taking a turn for the worse.
do out of spite
от инат, злоба
spite- a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
“he’d think I was saying it out of spite”
facilitate
улеснва
незабравим
of lasting memory
never-to-be-forgotten
unforgettable
memorable- незабравим, паметен, забележителен
invest time
влагам време
разпределям
(време) divide;
~ времето си plan o.’s time;
~ длъжности allocate duties;
~ работното си време map out o.’s working time;
~ роли между актьори cast parts for actors, cast actors for parts;
~ студенти assign students to various posts
as if
като че ли, сякаш
доколкото виждам
as far as I see
fear of heights
страх от
прилив на сили
surge of strength, пристъп, изблик, устрем ~ of anger пристъп на гняв.
phone booth
червен тел кабина Лондон
it was about to happen
беше на път да се случи, it almost happened
devastate
опустошавам, destroy or ruin (something).
the city was devastated by a huge earthquake
fall short of expectations
не отговарят на очакванията
be in alignment
бъдете в съответствие
Accords with s.th
thong
прашки
hiccup
хълцане
reach а milestone
To achieve or experience a moment, situation, or event that is exceptionally impressive, significant, or consequential.
Folks, we’ve reached a huge milestone—one million visitors to the site!
I can’t believe you’re already a graduating from college. Congratulations on reaching such an important milestone in your life!
,A milestone is an important event in the history or development of something or someone
from the perspective of someone
от гледна точка на
calmer
не с море
vividly remember
ярко си спомням
faint
припадам, regain consciousness антоним
dull colour
убит цвт, не ярък
moderate
умерено, average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree
moderation-
the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one’s behavior or political opinions.
hot seat
INFORMAL
the position of a person who carries full responsibility for something, including facing criticism or being answerable for decisions or actions.
it’s been a bad week for the men in the hot seat
reminisce
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
they reminisced about their summers abroad, връщам се в миналото, отдавам се на спомените си
colorways
цветови гами
come in handy
полезно е
deprivation
лишение, : the state of being kept from possessing, enjoying, or using something : the state of being deprived : PRIVATION;
the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.
low wages mean that 3.75 million people suffer serious deprivation
withholding-
refusal to give something that is due or desired.
the withholding of consent to treatment
Adjective
not expressing affection or warmth of feeling.
the guy is a withholding type
turn up late
появявам се късно, закъснвам
rehearse
репетирам,
practice (a play, piece of music, or other work) for later public performance.
we were rehearsing a play
pull
дърпам pull me BY my hair дърпа ме за
got a head start
преднина
impeccable
безупречен, безпогрешен
i refuse to leave
отказвам да си тръгна
i lost count a long time ago
изгубих броя отдавна
keystone
the central principle or part of a policy, system, etc., on which all else depends.
“cooperation remains the keystone of the government’s security policy”
basis. nounfoundation for belief, action. antecedent. assumption. authority.
everyone but me
всички освен мен
it’s all relative
всичко е относително
the ultimate goal
крайната цел
signature
подпис
pays off
отплаща се
in a nutshell
накратко
if you insist
ако настоявате
inanimate objects
неодушевени предмети
infatuation
увлечение,
an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.
he had developed an infatuation with the girl
Synonyms:
passion forl, adoration of,desire for, fondness for
hand man
дясната ръка, a very important assistant who helps someone do a job He/She is the CEO’s right-hand man
vanity
суета
terrified OF
s.th
more on that in a minute
повече за това след минута
flourish
(of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.
grief
скръб deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone’s death
sorrow
скръб, a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.
he understood the sorrow and discontent underlying his brother’s sigh
funding
финансиране,
money provided, especially by an organization or government, for a particular purpose.
funding for the project
going over me
прекъсвам
groceries
бакалия
flight attendants
стюардеси,
a steward or stewardess on an aircraft (възд превозно средство всякакво)
‘fair enough’ means a (non-confrontational) argument-disagreement is being conducted, and you are conceding a point (which is affirmatory)
„достатъчно честно“ означава, че се води (неконфронтационен) спор-несъгласие и вие признавате точка (което е утвърдително). “Как се чувстваш?” “ДОБРЕ.
dart
стрела лол ето откъде идва дарц
contradiction
противоречие,
a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another.
the proposed new system suffers from a set of internal contradictions
the paradox of using force to overcome force is a real contradiction
contagion
зараза
digging
изкопаване, дълбаене
embassy
посолство, an ambassador
suppress
to put down by authority or force : SUBDUE
suppress a riot
2: to keep from public knowledge: such as
a: to keep secret
b: to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of
suppress the test results
3a: to exclude from consciousness
b: to keep from giving vent to : CHECK
suppressed her anger
4obsolete : to press down
5a: to restrain from a usual course or action
suppress a cough
b: to inhibit the growth or development of
inhibit
hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process).
cold inhibits plant growth
забранявам
prohibit, forbid, ban, inhibit, black out, DISALLOW
hamper
затруднявам, възпрепядствам,
hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
their work is hampered by lack of funds
catchy
(of a tune or phrase) instantly appealing and memorable.
backwards
наопаки
attainable
постижимо,
able to be attained; achievable.
yields in excess of 6% are easily attainable
inherently evil
по своята същност зъл
incense
тамян
soak
накисвам
straightforward
uncomplicated and easy to do or understand.
in a straightforward case no fees will be charged
ashe
пепел, ashtray пепелник
smudge
зацапвам, размазвам,
cause (something) to become messily smeared by rubbing it.
she dabbed her eyes, careful not to smudge her makeup
inflamed
възпален, inflammation- възпаление
highway
магистрала, главен път
hide and seek
криеница
social gathering of invited guests
party
indulge in luxury
отдайте се на лукс
mollycoddle
treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way.
I found school very difficult, and realized I’d been mollycoddled at home
overindulge
мамино детенце
sissy, mollycoddle
изнежен човек
coddle, mollycoddle, tenderling
разглезен човек женствен мъж
indulging about
отдавайки се на
indulgent
отстъпчив, който глези, угажда на (to, ) снизходителен
indulgence
угаждане, глезене
over-indulgence or excess is a factor
прекомерното угаждане или излишъкът е фактор
diligence
старание, усърдие, прилежие,
careful and persistent work or effort
diligent
прилежен,
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties.
many caves are located only after a diligent search
mixtape
a compilation of songs recorded
: a compilation of songs recorded (as onto a cassette tape or a CD) from various sources.
evergreen
timeless ageless
everlasting
plants that keep green leaves all year-round
use in practice
използвай на практика
beg the question
възниква въпроса, cause a uestion to appear
is a great idea, but it does beg the question of how we can afford it.
with help from others
.
decay
to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this:
Sugar makes your teeth decay.
He needed a push to start doing it.
C1
encouragement to make someone do something:
beholder
наблюдател
еаse
облекчавам
ease congestion and limit the likelihood of injury
облекчават задръстванията и ограничават вероятността от нараняване
