Anglų VBE Flashcards

1
Q

Upward movement

A

To increase, raise, expand, rise, go up, grow, progress, skyrocket, reach a peak, peak,
growth, expansion, progression
To surge
To increase twofold/threefold
To a large/great extent
Advance, develop, enlarge, exceed
To reach a high

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Downward movement

A

To dip
Decrease, fall, plummet, go down, decline, drop off
A decrease, drop, decline
Alleviate, reduce, deteriorate
Sudden collapse
To reach a low point
To reach a low

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Changes

A

To fluctuate,
To undergo a a change
A change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Stability

A

To remain stable/steady
To stagnate

Keep..stable, hold…constant, stabilize
Remain stable, stay constant,stabilize, remain steady
Maintain the same level

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

tell about the extent/comparing

A

Just over/under
A little below/above
Slightly more/less than
Approximately

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Showing info in visual format

A

Depict, display, portray, represent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

linking adverbs/adverbs

A

Indeed
Personally
Naturally
Obviously
Clearly
Undoubtedly
Certainly
Barely
Adequately
Undeniably,….
Admittedly,
Astonishingly/To my astonishment,
Surprisingly,

To put it simply/briefly
Oddly enough
To be frank/frankly
Actually
Hopefully
If you ask me
Essentially
In fact
Ideally
There is no doubt that
Clearly
I’m afraid
Understandably
Predictably
I must admit
Apparently
Interestingly
There is no question

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

to say how big/significant smth is

A

A high/low level of:
A large/small quantity of
A great/small proportion of
A large/small/considerable number of
A slow/fast rate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Inversion examples

A

Gone are the days when American families would gather around a television program at its scheduled time.
Rarely is punishment severe for attackers who are found guilty.
Not only do hybrids run cleaner than gasoline, but they also have better gas mileage.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

about the size of the group

A

The majority/minority
A significant percentage (mb namely x)
A small/large proportion
Over one third/half

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

degree and speed of changes; elements of a graph

A

significant(ly)
considerabe/bly
substantial(ly)
moderately
a little, slight(ly)

rapid(ly)
quick(ly)
gradual(ly)
gentle/ly
slow(ly)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

To name the people who are analyzed

A

Of people/viewers/those who responded/people surveyed/those interviewed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what the people said

A

Were of the opinion/felt/believed that/expressed (dis) approval of/chose/preffered

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

talking about what is likely to happen in future years

A

To expect/predict/forecast

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Showing comparison and contrast:

A

Whereas, similarly, although, though, nevertheless, nonetheless, albeit,
by the same token

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Showing cause and effect/consequence:

A

Thus, hence, therefore, consequently, may cause, can lead to, can result in, owing to, thereby, as a result of, as a consequence of
Despite this, for this reason, with this in mind, that being the case, in that case
This suggests that, in turn

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Showing condition:

A

If, even then, even if, unless, once, on the condition that

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Chronology:

A

Then, next, later, latter, former, finally
Initially, subsequently, after
After that /following that
Meanwhile
finally/lastly/eventually

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Examples:

A

Such as, for instance, for example, evidenced by, exemplified by, illustrated by, demonstrated by,
This is evidenced/demonstrated/illustrated by, an example for this

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Reffering:

A

Regarding, considering, with regard to, with respect to, specifically, namely
In the case of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Cautiuos language:

A

May, might, could, likely, probably, probable, possibly, possible, may be due to, frequently, tends to
It may be, it is likely

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

nagrinėti

A

investigate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

aktualus

A

relevant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Drawing conclusions from evidence:

A

corroborate
yield

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Positive stance:

A

Endorse
Highlight
Declare
Maintain
Substantiate
Underscore
Validate
Verify

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

pagrįsta

A

Feasible, reasonable, rational

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Adding

A

Moreover, what is more, along with, besides, another key point, to add to that
On top of that,
To start with
It is obvious that

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Developing the ideas:

A

The primary factor we need to take into consideration is that…..
It can lead to a range of issues….
could result in…..
It is evident that……
…….creates a wide variety of benefits. To start with,
Compelling arguments can be made that…….
There is no denying that…..
The fundamental reason for this is that…….
There is ample evidence suggesting that learning a language without knowing its culture is misleading, which means…..
Convincing arguments can be made that; The merits of ……are apparent.
The primary factor we need to take into consideration is that;

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Cause/impact

A

Constrain, influence, inhibit, promote, provoke, stimulate, trigger, hinder
mitigate
diminish
take its toll on
detrimental
impair
enhance
Alter, evolve (into a catastrophe), vary, fluctuate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Introduction

A

Gone are the days when … would (used to?) ….
These days the public debate has been going over what problems does … cause and what measures could be taken to make the situation better..
Public concern has arisen about whether….. I tend to believe that

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Ending

A

On the basis of the aforementioned points (it is feasible to draw the conclusion that …)
On the basis of the above discussion, I believe that….
thus I firmly believe steps such as ……must be taken to tackle the worrisome situation
On balance, I would assert that….;

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

pros & cons

A

advantage/disadvantage
Demerits
shortcomings
merits
benefits
drawbacks
positive/negative impact

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

vertas dėmesio pavyzdys

A

noteworthy example

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

pasiekė milžinišką sėkmę

A

achieved tremendous success

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

yra ganėtinai akivaizdu, kad būnant rizikingu

A

it is quite evident that by being a risk taker

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

žmonės gali tapti labiau klestintys

A

people can become more prosperous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

teigiami dalykai nusveria neigiamus

A

Thus, the positive aspects of …supersede its negative sides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

atkaklios pastangos

A

persistent effort

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

jis dirbo nepaliaujamai, kad taptų sėkmingas

A

he toiled ceaselessly to become successful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

įgyvendinti būdą

A

to implement an approach/approaches

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

taip skatinamas individualizmas/bendradarbiavimas

A

a culture of individualism/collaboration is promoted throughout

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

perteikti emocijas ir mintis

A

we convey our emotions and thoughts.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

padėti klestėti ir tobulėti

A

help each person thrive and excel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

neturėti tam tikrų sugebėjimų

A

lack certain abilities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

trukdo mokytis

A

hinders learning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

leis įgyti kompetencijas

A

will enable you to acquire the competencies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

pagreitins mokymąsi

A

that will accelerate someone’s learning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

gaunamas dėmesys apie mūsų stiprybės greitina mokymąsi, o dėmesys silpnybėms slopina tai

A

getting attention to our strengths from others catalyzes learning, whereas attention to our weaknesses smothers it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

palengvinti mokymąsi

A

to facilitate the learning process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

neturėti laiko

A

be time poor
Being ‘time poor’ is defined as consistently having too many things to do and not enough time to complete them

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

Neturėjimas laiko gali vesti į rimtas fizines ir mentalines sveikatos problemas kaip pervargimas, kurios dar labiau pablogina sunkią situaciją. Kai žmonės neturi pakankamai laiko, jie yra mažiau tikėtini mėgautis smagiomis veiklomis, leisti laiką su draugais, kas yra svarbios dalys gerai subalansuoto gyvenimo būdo ir padeda pagerinti bendrą gyvenimo kokybę.

A

Being time poor can lead to serious physical and mental health issues, such as depression, burnout and poor levels of sleep, which exacerbate the already difficult situation. When people don’t have enough time, they are less likely to enjoy leisure activities, or spend time with friends, which are important elements in a well-balanced lifestyle and help improve general quality of life.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

įgūdžiai kokioje nors srity

A

expertise in the
subject

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

pagerinti žinias dėl jų susidomėjimo

A

to enhance their knowledge owing to their interest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

giving opinion

A

I reckon, I believe that, in my opinion, I reckon, as far as I’m concerned,
I’ve never really thought about that before, but..
I’m certain that, I feel that
To be honest
Honestly,
My personal opinion is that

I would opt for/opt out of

It seems to me that
In my opinion
As I see it
I feel that
I believe/reckon/suppose/guess
To my mind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

unexpected change

A

sudden, unexpected, suddenly, unexpectedly,
abrupt, abruptly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

description

A

monumental, picturesque, stunning, impressive, fascinating, amazing, astonishing
stuck in memory
beautiful memories
remember/recall
memorable
unforgettable
can’t forget
1. TO HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME
Meaning – To have a very fun and exciting time
2. TO BE ON CLOUD NINE
Meaning – very happy and joyful
3. TO BE ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Meaning – feeling amazing, wonderful, ecstatic
4. TO BE OVER THE MOON
Meaning – extremely pleased and happy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

paliečiantis (neigiamai, įžeidžiantis) (tokia tema), įtraukiantis

A

touchy subject, catchy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

tvakaraštis nėra sunkiai pakeičiamas

A

to be very difficult or impossible to change:
The schedule isn’t set in stone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

Types of lines

A

Solid line
Broken line
Dotted line

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

Agreeing

A

I feel the same way
I totally agree
Never have I heard such original ideas
That’s a good point
Definitely, you are right

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

Disagreeing

A

Well, actually I’m not sure I agree with that
I disagree entirely
On the contrary, I…
No way
Are you kidding me?
This is disgraceful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

Half-agreeing

A

You may be right, but…
That may be true, but…
Yes, perhaps you are right
I see what you mean, but…
I don’t think so. How about…instead?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

paplitęs

A

prevalent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

Likes

A

I’m fond of
I’m keen on
I adore

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

Dislikes

A

I can’t stand V-ing
I find … boring/difficult/dull

66
Q

Asking for someone’s opinion

A

Do you have any idea
Do you think that

67
Q

Reactions to your friend’s question

A

Could you repeat your question again?
What do you mean by…?
Well, let me think…
It’s an interesting/difficult … question
I haven’t thought about it much
I have never though about it before
To tell you the truth
You see

Would you mind rephrasing the question? I didn’t quite understand you.
Have I understood you correctly?
When you say…do you mean…
Could you explain what you mean by

68
Q

Reaction’s to your friend’s answer

A

I see
I got your point
Sounds great/good

69
Q

Giving your point of view

A

First of all, I’d like to explain
As far as I’m concerned
That’s why I feel that

70
Q

Interuppting

A

Just a minute
Excuse me, can I butt in here?
Sorry to interrupt, but…

71
Q

used to say that something bad is very obvious
ryški problema

A

a glaring issue
glaring errors
a glaring injustice

72
Q

used to say an occasion will be more enjoyable if a lot of people are there:

A

“Do you mind if I bring a couple of friends to your party?” “Not at all - the more the merrier!”
It is quite simple: every country which meets the criteria is welcome - the more the merrier.

73
Q

taking care and protective (globėjiškas)

A

nurturing

74
Q

showing a wilingness to take risks

A

audacious

75
Q

a person who is willing to work very hard

A

eager beaver

76
Q

unwilling or unable to stay still or to be calm and quiet e.g. He is a restless type - he never stays in one country for long

A

restless

77
Q

showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise

A

meticulous

78
Q

depressed

A

gloomy

79
Q

skirstyti žmones į kategorijas

A

to put people into categories

80
Q

populiarumo sumažėjimas

A

decline in popularity

81
Q

būti linkusiam kažką daryti e.g. to be prone to laziness

A

to be prone to sth

82
Q

to take care of every detail, to make sure that you haven’t missed anything and done absolutely everything that is supposed to be done

A

to have every “i” dotted and every “t” crossed

83
Q

būti visų svarbiausiam

A

to be of prime/utter importance

84
Q

žmogaus teisių pažeidimas

A

infrigement of human rights

85
Q

laužyti nustatytas normas

A

to break down established barriers

86
Q

užmegzti ryšį

A

to develop a bond

87
Q

nuojauta

A

gut feeling e.g. I have a gut feeling that something bad is going to happen

88
Q

(ne)tradicinis

A

(un)conventional

89
Q

to use sth that you have gained or saved e.g. As an actor, he often draws on his own life experiences

A

to draw on sth

90
Q

išskirtinis

A

extraordinary

91
Q

įprastas

A

ordinary

92
Q

būti devintam danguj

A

to be on cloud nine

93
Q

išgyventi

A

to get by e.g. How can he get by on so little money? We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we’ll need a couple more when the new staff arrive

94
Q

to start doing a particular job of activity

A

to take up sth

95
Q

sveiko proto trūkumas

A

lack of common sense

96
Q

prilipęs prie kompiuterio ekrano

A

glued to computer screen

97
Q

to reach the point where things could not get any worse

A

hit rock bottom e.g. The prime minister’s opinion poll ratings have hit rock bottom

98
Q

nepatogus/keblus

A

awkward e.g. to get into an awkward situation

99
Q

to be very kind and generous

A

to have a heart of gold e.g. She has a heart of gold

100
Q

našta

A

a burden

101
Q

a person who sb admires and tries to copy

A

a role model e.g. Sport stars are role models for thousand of youngsters

102
Q

to be unable to decide what to do in a situation

A

to um and ah e.g. Stop umming and ahing and just get on wiith it. / After some umming and ahing, we decided to move in together

103
Q

įsilieti į kitą kultūrą

A

to immerse oneself in the culture

104
Q

susipažinti su kultūra

A

to familiarize with the culture

105
Q

sakyti kalbą

A

to give/deliver a speech

106
Q

sąžinės/kalbos laisvė

A

freedom of conscience/speech

107
Q

netvarka,sąmyšis

A

disarray

108
Q

aukso vidurys

A

the golden mean

109
Q

nuosmukis

A

recession/downturn

110
Q

teisių pažeidimas

A

a violation of (e.g. human) rights

111
Q

besitęstiantis

A

ongoing

112
Q

antplūdis

A

an influx

113
Q

paskata/stimulas

A

an incentive

114
Q

įspūdingas(having an appearance that looks important or causes admiration)

A

imposing

115
Q

vadinti svarbų/lemiamą vaidmenį

A

to play a pivotal/key/important/major role/part

116
Q

neišvengiamas

A

inevitable

117
Q

pilietinės teisės

A

civil rights

118
Q

a difficult or unlucky situation or event

A

adversity (e.g. She was always cheerful in adversity)

119
Q

to become free of nervous tension, relax - atsipalaiduoti

A

to unwind by doing sth

120
Q

pačiame miesto centre

A

in the heart of the city

121
Q

galima pasiekti pėsčiomis

A

(to be) within walking distance / (kitas) in close proximity to

122
Q

skatinti, reklamuoti

A

to promote

123
Q

gerovė

A

prosperity (syn wealth)

124
Q

suktis apie kažką

A

to revolve around sth

125
Q

svarbus

A

vital, impotant, essential, key, significant, indispensable

126
Q

trukdis, kliūtis

A

obstacle, barrier, hindrance, impediment

127
Q

būti didžiausios svarbos

A

to be of utmost importance

128
Q

netvarka

A

clutter

129
Q

būti patenkintam

A

to be content

130
Q

aukštas pragyvenimo lygis

A

high standards of living

131
Q

lankstus

A

flexible (e.g. flexible working hours)

132
Q
A

a customer

133
Q
A

client

134
Q
A

job burnout

135
Q

pakelti, padidinti, pagerinti

A

to boost (tourist numbers, economy, conficence, etc.)

136
Q

atsitiktinai nugirsti/sužinoti

A

to get wind of sth

137
Q

viršyti drąsiausias, slapčiausias svajones

A

to be beyond the wildest dreams

138
Q

išskirti iš minios/iš kitų

A

to set sb apart from the crowd

139
Q

išskirti(iš minios)/išsirinkti (to choose or distinguish from others)

A

to single out

140
Q

patenkinti individualius poreikius

A

to meet the individual needs of sb

141
Q

varginantis ir sunkus

A

gruelling

142
Q

išlaidos/sąnaudos

A

expenditure

143
Q

pasiekti/įgyvendinti tikslą
pasiekiamas/įgyvendinamas tikslas

A

to attain the goal
an attainable goal

144
Q

siekti savo svajonių

A

to pursue one’s dreams(šitas tikrai)/ambitions/goals

145
Q

puoselėti tikslą

A

to nurture an ambition

146
Q

trokšti siekti
troškimas, siekis

A

to aspire to sth
(e.g. to have, achieve, fulfill, meet, satisfy one’s aspirations)

147
Q

viliojantis

A

tempting

148
Q

of the highest quality; excellent

A

topnotch (e.g. a topnotch hotel)

149
Q

a great deal of

A

a veritable bounty

150
Q

turėti kažkam įtakos

A

to have an impact on sth

151
Q

genetically determined (nulemtas/užprogramuotas)

A

hard-wired (e.gt. fear is hardwired in our brain)

152
Q

arti, netoli

A

to be within a walking distance/in close proximity to

153
Q

atostogos, kai viskas įskaičiuota

A

all-inclusive holiday

154
Q

skaidrus, aiškus

A

crystal-clear

155
Q

gyvas, kunkuliuojantis
ryškus (apie spalvas)

A

vibrant

156
Q

pritrūkti

A

to run out of sth

157
Q

atostogos be rūpesčių

A

a hassle-free holiday

158
Q

turėti kažko gausiai, būti pertekus

A

to be abundant in sth

159
Q

daugybė, rinkinys, komplektas

A

an array of sth ( a bewildering array of choices)

160
Q

pasinerti į (kultūrą, vandenį, ir pan.)

A

to take a dip into sth

161
Q

pratinginiauti visą dieną

A

to laze one’s day away

162
Q

praplėsti suvokimo ribas

A

to broaden the scope of one’s understanding