Anglų VBE Flashcards
Upward movement
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
Downward movement
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
Changes
To fluctuate,
To undergo a a change
A change
Stability
To remain stable/steady
To stagnate
Keep..stable, hold…constant, stabilize
Remain stable, stay constant,stabilize, remain steady
Maintain the same level
tell about the extent/comparing
Just over/under
A little below/above
Slightly more/less than
Approximately
Showing info in visual format
Depict, display, portray, represent
linking adverbs/adverbs
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
to say how big/significant smth is
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
Inversion examples
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.
about the size of the group
The majority/minority
A significant percentage (mb namely x)
A small/large proportion
Over one third/half
degree and speed of changes; elements of a graph
significant(ly)
considerabe/bly
substantial(ly)
moderately
a little, slight(ly)
rapid(ly)
quick(ly)
gradual(ly)
gentle/ly
slow(ly)
To name the people who are analyzed
Of people/viewers/those who responded/people surveyed/those interviewed
what the people said
Were of the opinion/felt/believed that/expressed (dis) approval of/chose/preffered
talking about what is likely to happen in future years
To expect/predict/forecast
Showing comparison and contrast:
Whereas, similarly, although, though, nevertheless, nonetheless, albeit,
by the same token
Showing cause and effect/consequence:
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
Showing condition:
If, even then, even if, unless, once, on the condition that
Chronology:
Then, next, later, latter, former, finally
Initially, subsequently, after
After that /following that
Meanwhile
finally/lastly/eventually
Examples:
Such as, for instance, for example, evidenced by, exemplified by, illustrated by, demonstrated by,
This is evidenced/demonstrated/illustrated by, an example for this
Reffering:
Regarding, considering, with regard to, with respect to, specifically, namely
In the case of
Cautiuos language:
May, might, could, likely, probably, probable, possibly, possible, may be due to, frequently, tends to
It may be, it is likely
nagrinėti
investigate
aktualus
relevant
Drawing conclusions from evidence:
corroborate
yield
Positive stance:
Endorse
Highlight
Declare
Maintain
Substantiate
Underscore
Validate
Verify
pagrįsta
Feasible, reasonable, rational
Adding
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
Developing the ideas:
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;
Cause/impact
Constrain, influence, inhibit, promote, provoke, stimulate, trigger, hinder
mitigate
diminish
take its toll on
detrimental
impair
enhance
Alter, evolve (into a catastrophe), vary, fluctuate
Introduction
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
Ending
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….;
pros & cons
advantage/disadvantage
Demerits
shortcomings
merits
benefits
drawbacks
positive/negative impact
vertas dėmesio pavyzdys
noteworthy example
pasiekė milžinišką sėkmę
achieved tremendous success
yra ganėtinai akivaizdu, kad būnant rizikingu
it is quite evident that by being a risk taker
žmonės gali tapti labiau klestintys
people can become more prosperous
teigiami dalykai nusveria neigiamus
Thus, the positive aspects of …supersede its negative sides
atkaklios pastangos
persistent effort
jis dirbo nepaliaujamai, kad taptų sėkmingas
he toiled ceaselessly to become successful
įgyvendinti būdą
to implement an approach/approaches
taip skatinamas individualizmas/bendradarbiavimas
a culture of individualism/collaboration is promoted throughout
perteikti emocijas ir mintis
we convey our emotions and thoughts.
padėti klestėti ir tobulėti
help each person thrive and excel
neturėti tam tikrų sugebėjimų
lack certain abilities
trukdo mokytis
hinders learning
leis įgyti kompetencijas
will enable you to acquire the competencies
pagreitins mokymąsi
that will accelerate someone’s learning
gaunamas dėmesys apie mūsų stiprybės greitina mokymąsi, o dėmesys silpnybėms slopina tai
getting attention to our strengths from others catalyzes learning, whereas attention to our weaknesses smothers it
palengvinti mokymąsi
to facilitate the learning process
neturėti laiko
be time poor
Being ‘time poor’ is defined as consistently having too many things to do and not enough time to complete them
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.
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.
įgūdžiai kokioje nors srity
expertise in the
subject
pagerinti žinias dėl jų susidomėjimo
to enhance their knowledge owing to their interest
giving opinion
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
unexpected change
sudden, unexpected, suddenly, unexpectedly,
abrupt, abruptly
description
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
paliečiantis (neigiamai, įžeidžiantis) (tokia tema), įtraukiantis
touchy subject, catchy
tvakaraštis nėra sunkiai pakeičiamas
to be very difficult or impossible to change:
The schedule isn’t set in stone
Types of lines
Solid line
Broken line
Dotted line
Agreeing
I feel the same way
I totally agree
Never have I heard such original ideas
That’s a good point
Definitely, you are right
Disagreeing
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
Half-agreeing
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?
paplitęs
prevalent
Likes
I’m fond of
I’m keen on
I adore
Dislikes
I can’t stand V-ing
I find … boring/difficult/dull
Asking for someone’s opinion
Do you have any idea
Do you think that
Reactions to your friend’s question
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
Reaction’s to your friend’s answer
I see
I got your point
Sounds great/good
Giving your point of view
First of all, I’d like to explain
As far as I’m concerned
That’s why I feel that
Interuppting
Just a minute
Excuse me, can I butt in here?
Sorry to interrupt, but…
used to say that something bad is very obvious
ryški problema
a glaring issue
glaring errors
a glaring injustice
used to say an occasion will be more enjoyable if a lot of people are there:
“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.
taking care and protective (globėjiškas)
nurturing
showing a wilingness to take risks
audacious
a person who is willing to work very hard
eager beaver
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
restless
showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise
meticulous
depressed
gloomy
skirstyti žmones į kategorijas
to put people into categories
populiarumo sumažėjimas
decline in popularity
būti linkusiam kažką daryti e.g. to be prone to laziness
to be prone to sth
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
to have every “i” dotted and every “t” crossed
būti visų svarbiausiam
to be of prime/utter importance
žmogaus teisių pažeidimas
infrigement of human rights
laužyti nustatytas normas
to break down established barriers
užmegzti ryšį
to develop a bond
nuojauta
gut feeling e.g. I have a gut feeling that something bad is going to happen
(ne)tradicinis
(un)conventional
to use sth that you have gained or saved e.g. As an actor, he often draws on his own life experiences
to draw on sth
išskirtinis
extraordinary
įprastas
ordinary
būti devintam danguj
to be on cloud nine
išgyventi
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
to start doing a particular job of activity
to take up sth
sveiko proto trūkumas
lack of common sense
prilipęs prie kompiuterio ekrano
glued to computer screen
to reach the point where things could not get any worse
hit rock bottom e.g. The prime minister’s opinion poll ratings have hit rock bottom
nepatogus/keblus
awkward e.g. to get into an awkward situation
to be very kind and generous
to have a heart of gold e.g. She has a heart of gold
našta
a burden
a person who sb admires and tries to copy
a role model e.g. Sport stars are role models for thousand of youngsters
to be unable to decide what to do in a situation
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
įsilieti į kitą kultūrą
to immerse oneself in the culture
susipažinti su kultūra
to familiarize with the culture
sakyti kalbą
to give/deliver a speech
sąžinės/kalbos laisvė
freedom of conscience/speech
netvarka,sąmyšis
disarray
aukso vidurys
the golden mean
nuosmukis
recession/downturn
teisių pažeidimas
a violation of (e.g. human) rights
besitęstiantis
ongoing
antplūdis
an influx
paskata/stimulas
an incentive
įspūdingas(having an appearance that looks important or causes admiration)
imposing
vadinti svarbų/lemiamą vaidmenį
to play a pivotal/key/important/major role/part
neišvengiamas
inevitable
pilietinės teisės
civil rights
a difficult or unlucky situation or event
adversity (e.g. She was always cheerful in adversity)
to become free of nervous tension, relax - atsipalaiduoti
to unwind by doing sth
pačiame miesto centre
in the heart of the city
galima pasiekti pėsčiomis
(to be) within walking distance / (kitas) in close proximity to
skatinti, reklamuoti
to promote
gerovė
prosperity (syn wealth)
suktis apie kažką
to revolve around sth
svarbus
vital, impotant, essential, key, significant, indispensable
trukdis, kliūtis
obstacle, barrier, hindrance, impediment
būti didžiausios svarbos
to be of utmost importance
netvarka
clutter
būti patenkintam
to be content
aukštas pragyvenimo lygis
high standards of living
lankstus
flexible (e.g. flexible working hours)
a customer
client
job burnout
pakelti, padidinti, pagerinti
to boost (tourist numbers, economy, conficence, etc.)
atsitiktinai nugirsti/sužinoti
to get wind of sth
viršyti drąsiausias, slapčiausias svajones
to be beyond the wildest dreams
išskirti iš minios/iš kitų
to set sb apart from the crowd
išskirti(iš minios)/išsirinkti (to choose or distinguish from others)
to single out
patenkinti individualius poreikius
to meet the individual needs of sb
varginantis ir sunkus
gruelling
išlaidos/sąnaudos
expenditure
pasiekti/įgyvendinti tikslą
pasiekiamas/įgyvendinamas tikslas
to attain the goal
an attainable goal
siekti savo svajonių
to pursue one’s dreams(šitas tikrai)/ambitions/goals
puoselėti tikslą
to nurture an ambition
trokšti siekti
troškimas, siekis
to aspire to sth
(e.g. to have, achieve, fulfill, meet, satisfy one’s aspirations)
viliojantis
tempting
of the highest quality; excellent
topnotch (e.g. a topnotch hotel)
a great deal of
a veritable bounty
turėti kažkam įtakos
to have an impact on sth
genetically determined (nulemtas/užprogramuotas)
hard-wired (e.gt. fear is hardwired in our brain)
arti, netoli
to be within a walking distance/in close proximity to
atostogos, kai viskas įskaičiuota
all-inclusive holiday
skaidrus, aiškus
crystal-clear
gyvas, kunkuliuojantis
ryškus (apie spalvas)
vibrant
pritrūkti
to run out of sth
atostogos be rūpesčių
a hassle-free holiday
turėti kažko gausiai, būti pertekus
to be abundant in sth
daugybė, rinkinys, komplektas
an array of sth ( a bewildering array of choices)
pasinerti į (kultūrą, vandenį, ir pan.)
to take a dip into sth
pratinginiauti visą dieną
to laze one’s day away
praplėsti suvokimo ribas
to broaden the scope of one’s understanding
