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to emphasize something or make people notice something
highlight
заострять внимание, подчеркивать
to highlight a problem/danger
The report highlights the need for stricter regulations.
an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase
how clear an image of something is in a photograph or on a screen
definition
определение
a dictionary definition
четкость, ясность
to officially order that a rule, tax, punishment, etc will happen
to force someone to accept a belief or way of living
impose
облагать, налагать
to impose a ban/tax
The judge imposed the death penalty on both men.
навязывать
I don’t want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
allowed or acceptable, especially in a court of law
admissible
допустимый
admissible evidence
to say what medical treatment someone needs
to say officially what people must do
prescribe
прописывать (лекарство и т. д.)
[ often passive ] Painkillers are the most common drugs prescribed by doctors.
предписывать
rules prescribed by law
separate and different
discrete
отдельный, различный
a word that has two discrete meanings
having more than one possible meaning
ambiguous
двусмысленный
an ambiguous statement
to experience something unpleasant
to meet someone, especially when you do not expect it
encounter
наталкиваться (на трудности)
We encountered quite a few problems at the beginning.
(неожиданно) встретить
the way the end of a word changes to show tense, plural forms, etc
the way that your voice goes up and down when you speak, for example to show that you are asking a question
inflection
изменение формы слова
интонация
useful, serious, or important
having a clear meaning that people can understand
meaningful
значительный, содержательный
a meaningful discussion
толковый
a meaningful comparison/conclusion
used to add emphasis after ‘very’ followed by an adjective or adverb
used to emphasize that something is true or that you agree with it
used when you say more to support or develop what has already been said
indeed
в самом деле, действительно
For a four-year-old, her vocabulary is very good indeed.
Thank you very much indeed.
несомненно
“He sounds a very interesting man.” “He is indeed.”
даже
For such creatures speed is not important, indeed it is counterproductive.
suggested but not stated directly
implicit
подразумеваемый, не выраженный прямо
an implicit threat
We interpreted his silence as implicit agreement.
to represent someone or something in a picture or story
depict
изображать
The cartoon depicts the president as a vampire.
