B2 Flashcards
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a statement about what you think will happen in the future
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prediction
предсказание
Please don’t ask me to make any predictions about tomorrow’s meeting.
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they say they will kill or hurt you, or cause problems for you if you do not do what they want
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threat
угроза
Nuclear weapons pose a threat to everyone.
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a structure or building that is built to honour a special person or event
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monument
памятник
In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war.
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mainly UK
of very low quality or very unpleasant
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dreadful
ужасный
They played some dreadful music.
It was a truly dreadful performance.
She was wearing a dreadful pink flouncy skirt.
The food was bad and the service was dreadful.
I’ve never seen the film, but it sounds dreadful.
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the largest amount or number that a container, building, etc can hold
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capacity
вместимость
The elevator was at capacity and could not take any more passengers.
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someone who provides things that people want or need, often over a long period of time
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supplier
поставщик
supplier of They used to be a leading supplier of military equipment.
We need to buy a load of Christmas trees - can you recommend a local supplier?
He said that he had got the drugs from his usual supplier (= person who sells drugs illegally).
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belonging or relating to a town or city
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urban
городской
The speaker gave an interesting presentation on urban transport.
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embarrassing and not relaxed
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awkward
неудобный, затруднительный
Some of the questions were rather awkward.
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the thick main stem of a tree, from which its branches grow
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trunk
ствол
They are tall and have a thick trunk.
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something that you want and plan to do
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intention
намерение
I’ve no intention of changing my plans just to fit in with his.
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to divide into smaller parts or groups, or to divide something into smaller parts or groups
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split-split-split
поделить
I split my jeans when I bent over.
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extremely bad
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severe
/sɪˈvɪər/
серьезный, тяжелый
These injuries were classified as severe.
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adverb
also and more importantly
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moreover
более того, кроме того
He enjoys selling and, moreover, is good at it.
It is a cheap and, moreover, effective way of dealing with the problem.
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the time when crops are cut and collected from fields
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harvest
урожай
Farmers are reporting a bumper (very big) harvest this year.
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a small building used to store things such as tools
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shed
сарай
a garden/bicycle shed
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the outer area of a city, town, or village
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the outskirts
окраина
We stayed in a hotel on the outskirts of Palma.
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to sit or stand with part of your body touching something as a support
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lean against
облокачиваться на
Please don’t lean against the glass.
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to run after someone or something in order to catch them
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to chase
гнаться
Dad chased him into the garden.
There are too many people chasing too few jobs.
It was plucky of you to chase after the burglar.
She was chasing (after) a man who had snatched her bag.
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to be available
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in stock
в наличии
Do you have this blender in stock, or do I need to order it?
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not available in a shop
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out of stock
не иметься в наличии
The album was already out of stock a few months later.
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to not have something, or not have enough of something
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to lack
испытывать недостаток
He just lacks a little confidence.
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not firmly held or fastened in place
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loose
незакрепленный, болтающийся
There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.
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an occasion when something is put into use or brought to a place for the first time
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introduction
введение, внедрение
the introduction of a minimum wage
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to buy something
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to purchase
/ˈpɜː.tʃəs/
покупать
Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance.
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someone who buys or uses goods or services
**consumer**
/kənˈsjuːmər/
потребитель
*The new rates will affect all **consumers**, including businesses.*
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a group of people, often a family, who live together
**household**
семья, домочадцы
*By the 1960s, most **households** had a TV.
household **chores**
household **expenses**
household **waste***
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something that it is your job or duty to deal with
**responsibility**
обязанность
*She takes her **responsibilities** as a nurse very seriously.*
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one of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste
**sense**
чувство
*I have **a very poor sense of** smell.*
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to make a situation or activity continue in the same way
**to maintain**
поддерживать, сохранять
*We have **standards** to maintain.
Several of the teachers were quite unable to maintain discipline.
The army has been brought in to maintain **order** in the region.
Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close **links**.
The film has maintained its position as the critics' favourite for another year.*
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extremely important or necessary
**crucial**
ключевой, решающий
*a crucial decision/question
**crucial to** Her work has been crucial to the project's success.
**it is crucial that** It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately.*
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to be involved with other people in an activity
**to participate**
участвовать
*She has always **participated** fully **in** the life of the school.*
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a group of people with the same interests, nationality, job, etc
**community**
сообщество
*He's well known in the local **community**.*
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in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation
**overall**
в целом
*Overall, it has been a good year.
The overall winner, after ten games, will receive $250,000.
The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.
You must keep things in perspective - the overall situation isn't really that bad.
The age of the patients and their overall health must be factored into the results.*
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the feeling of liking something or someone more than another person or thing
**preference**
предпочтение
*Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes.
**preference for** I have a preference for sweet food over spicy.
**personal preference** Choosing furniture is largely a matter of personal preference.
**sexual preference** It would be wrong to discriminate against a candidate because of their sexual preference (= the sex of the people they are sexually attracted to).*
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relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking
**mental**
психический
*The family has a history of **mental** disorder.*
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important or noticeable
**significant**
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
значительный
*Only **the significant results** are reported in the table.*
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makes you admire and respect them
**impressive**
впечатляющий
*That was **an impressive performance** from such a young tennis player.*
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the freedom to live, work, and travel as you want to
**liberty**
свобода
*For most citizens, **liberty** means the freedom to practise their religious or political beliefs.*
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to be equal to something
**to represent**
являться
*I sent my husband **to represent** me at the funeral.*
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a soft, red-brown metal, used in electrical equipment and to make coins, etc (symbol Cu)
**copper**
медь
*But **copper** can be found not only here.*
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a place that protects you from bad weather or danger
**shelter**
убежище
*The trees **gave/provided** some **shelter** from the rain.*
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the production of something, usually in large quantities in a factory
**manufacturing**
производство
*Over 1,000 jobs will be lost, most of them in **manufacturing**.*
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to try to discover all the facts about something, especially a crime or accident
**to investigate**
расследовать
*A police officer **investigates crime** and responds to emergencies.*
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immediately
**instantly**
/ˈɪn.stənt.li/
моментально, мгновенно
*A car hit them, killing them both instantly.
Both drivers were killed instantly.*
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all the time or often
**constantly**
постоянно
*Babies dribble constantly.
She has the TV on constantly.
She's constantly changing her mind.
She jibed constantly at the way he ran his business.
He complained about being constantly doorstepped by the press.*
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to say or do something as an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done
**to respond**
реагировать
*How did she respond to the news?*
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to complete your education successfully at a university, college, or, in the US, at school
**to graduate**
окончить учебное заведение
*After he **graduated from** high school, he joined the Army.*
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involving competition
**competitive**
основанный на конкуренции
*Acting is **very competitive** - you've got to really push yourself if you want to succeed.*
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to use something in a way that helps you
**to exploit**
эксплуатировать, использовать
*We need to make sure that we **exploit our resources** as fully as possible.*
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in, to, or from another country
**overseas**
заграничный
*There are a lot of **overseas** students studying at our college.*
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used when referring to the main or most important characteristic or feature of something
**basically**
по существу
*The two cars are basically the same.
Frazier's films are basically documentaries.
Basically, they want a lot more information about the project before they'll put any money into it.*
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a mention of something
**reference**
упоминание
*In his book, he makes **several references** to his time in France.*
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to crush food between your teeth before you swallow it
**to chew**
жевать
*This meat is difficult to chew.
You don't chew your food enough - that's why you get indigestion.*
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to watch or take care of something or someone
**keep your (an) eye on**
присматривать за
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money that is paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who has stopped working because they are old or sick
**pension**
пенсия
*He won't be able to **draw (= receive) his pension** until he's 65.*
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to continue to live after almost dying because of an accident, illness, etc
**to survive**
выживать
*The baby was born with a heart problem and only **survived for** a few hours.
None of Shakespeare's **plays survives** in its original manuscript form.
The family are **struggling to survive on** very little money.
The front passengers were lucky to **survive the accident**.
The chairman of the board succeeded in **surviving the challenge** to his authority.
"How are you?" "Oh, **(I'm) surviving** (= life is satisfactory, but not very good)."
These plants cannot **survive** in very cold conditions.*
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to use something to discover if it works or if you like it
**try out**
испытывать, опробовать
*We're going to try out that new restaurant tonight.
Don't forget to try out the equipment before setting up the experiment.*
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to cause a boat to move through water by pushing against the water with oars
**to row**
грести
*They **rowed out** to an island in the centre of the lake.
The wind dropped, so we **had to row (the boat) back home**.
He **rowed for** the US in the 2016 Olympics.*
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to make someone look more attractive
**to suit**
быть к лицу
*Green really **suits you**.*
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something that someone says or writes officially
statement
заявление
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different from everyone and everything else
unique
уникальный
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relating to crime
**criminal**
преступный
*He’s got a **criminal** record.*
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more important or more serious than other things or people of a similar type
**major**
крупный, важный
*Citrus fruits are **a major source of** vitamin C.*
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extremely interesting
**fascinating**
захватывающий
*I found the whole movie **fascinating**.*
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a surface or piece of land that is high at one end and low at the other
slope
склон
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a word or part of a word that has one vowel sound
syllable
слог
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to say or do something as an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done
to respond
реагировать
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a particular way that something is often done or repeated
pattern
образец
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a time when something happens
occasion
случай
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an underground passage that allows people on foot to cross a busy road
subway (UK)
подземный переход (UK)
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a group of people who are elected to control a town, city, or area
council
городской или местный совет
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clearly and honestly
directly
прямо
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necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
**vital**
/ˈvaɪtəl/
жизненно важный
*Trust is a **vital** ingredient in a successful marriage.*
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not working correctly
faulty
неисправный
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to get or obtain something
**to acquire**
приобретать
*I managed to acquire a copy of the report.
His family acquired (= bought) the property in 1985.
We are continuously learning more about how we acquire language and how we learn.*
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a promise or firm decision to do something
**commitment**
обязательство
*The company has failed to honour its commitments.
Players must make a commitment to play for a full season.
Can you give a commitment that the money will be made available?
The government reaffirmed its commitment to the peace process.*
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to not come home at night, or to go home late
stay out
гулять допоздна
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determined not to change your ideas, plans, etc, although other people want you to
stubborn
упрямый
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to get to a particular level, especially a high one
to reach
дотягиваться
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violent or angry
fierce
неистовый
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the action of telling someone another person's name the first time that they meet
introduction
знакомство
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to happen, often without being planned
to occur
/əˈkɜːr/
случаться
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compared with the fact that
**whereas**
/weərˈæz/
в то время как
тогда как
His parents were rich, whereas mine had to struggle.
You eat a huge plate of food for lunch, whereas I have just a sandwich.
She actually enjoys confrontation, whereas I prefer a quiet life.
He is a globalist, whereas we are nationalists who will put our country first.
He works slowly and precisely whereas I tend to rush things and make mistakes.
Your hair has a natural wave whereas mine's just straight and boring.
She described him, rather charitably, as quiet, whereas I would have said he was boring.
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the tendency to become angry very quickly
temper
вспыльчивость
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to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
to abandon
покидать
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to measure how long it takes for something to happen or for someone to do something
to time
засекать время
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a wheel in a vehicle that the driver turns in order to make the vehicle go in a particular direction
steering wheel
руль
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a train, bus, or aircraft that leaves a short time after another arrives, so that people can continue their journey
**connection**
пересадка (на транспорте)
*If the flight is late, we'll **miss our connection**.*
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knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing
**aware**
сознавать
[ + that ] I wasn't even aware that he was ill.
Were you aware of the risks at the time?
She was well (= very) aware that he was married.
"Has Claude paid the phone bill?" "Not as far as I'm aware." (= I don't think so)
I suddenly became aware of (= started to notice) him looking at me.
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to become familiar with a place and to feel happy and confident in it
settle down
осваиваться
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special, or this and not any other
**particular**
конкретный, особенный
*She wanted a particular type of cactus.
In the light of recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings.
This particular stretch of coast is especially popular with walkers.
He wouldn't take just any book - he had to have this particular one!
"Why did you ask?" "Oh, no particular reason, just making conversation."
Is there a particular sequence in which you have to perform these tasks?
As he gets older, my grandson is developing a particular interest in history.
A lot of people think that most newspapers are biased towards one particular political party.*
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only just
barely
едва
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to make public something bad or dishonest
to expose
разоблачать
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to make someone with an illness healthy again
to cure
вылечивать
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happening or moving very quickly
rapid
быстрый
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a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident
witness
свидетель
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connected with what is happening or being discussed
**relevant**
уместный, актуальный
*Education should be **relevant to** children's needs.*
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a sign or some information that helps you to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
clue
подсказка
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to talk or write about someone or something, especially in only a few words
refer to
обращаться к
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suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion
appropriate
подходящий
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1. to need someone or something in order to be successful, work correctly, etc
2. to trust someone or something
rely on
1. зависеть от
2. полагаться на
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to lose your balance after knocking your foot against something when you are walking or running, or to cause someone to do this
to trip
спотыкаться
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to make something certain to happen
**to ensure**
обеспечивать, убеждаться
*The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft.
[ + (that) ] The role of the police is to ensure (that) the law is obeyed.
ensure something for someone [ + two objects ] Their 2–0 victory today has ensured the Italian team a place in the Cup Final/ensured a place in the Cup Final for the Italian team.*
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the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future
confidence
уверенность
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approximately
roughly
приблизительно
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a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient
**consequence**
последствие
*Donald Trump will return to the White House, CNN projects, in a moment of historic consequence for American democracy.
**serious consequences** Not making a will can have serious consequences for your children and other family members.
**dire consequences** Eating too much processed food can have dire health consequences.
**as a consequence of** Scientists think it is unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill.
**unintended consequence** The discovery came about as an unintended consequence of a search for something else.
**suffer the consequences** Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer (= accept and deal with) the consequences!
**face the consequences** He will have to face the consequences of his actions.
**take the consequences** If someone commits a crime, they have to take the consequences.*
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a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time
state
состояние
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an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like
impression
впечатление, представление
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a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person
**impact**
влияние, воздействие
***have/make an impact on** The anti-smoking campaign had had/made quite an impact on young people.
**soften the impact** The new proposals were intended to soften the impact of the reformed tax system.
The increase in the number of young people leaving to work in the cities has had a dramatic impact on the demography of the villages.
This decision will have a disastrous impact on foreign policy.
The report concluded that business pressure on the government had muffled the impact of the legislation.
The tax on fuel will not have a serious impact on the better-off.
The book discusses the impact of Christian thinking on western society.*
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confused because you do not understand something
puzzled
озадаченный
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to take part in or become involved in an activity
to participate
участвовать
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to consider or have an opinion about something or someone
**to regard**
*Her parents always **regarded** her as the smartest of their children.*
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считать, рассматривать
**to regard**
*Her parents always **regarded** her as the smartest of their children.*
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in a way that shows that you want to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable
eagerly
нетерпеливо
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wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable
eager
страстно стремящийся, нетерпеливый
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an adult, used especially when talking to children
**grown-up**
взрослый
*He seems very **grown up** for a ten-year-old.*
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the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this
influence
влияние
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to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret
to reveal
сообщать, разоблачать
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to (cause to) move easily and without interruption over a surface
to slide
скользить по/вдоль, незаметно засовывать что-либо
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the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true
belief
верование, убеждение
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difficult to do or to deal with
tough
трудный
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the story of a book, film, play, etc.
**plot**
сюжет
The movie has a very simple plot.
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to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
**to tend**
иметь тенденцию, склонность делать что-л.
*I think you tend to eat more in the winter.
Things tend to get lost when you move house.
The British traditionally tend not to display much emotion in public.
Children tend to get unsettled if you keep on changing their routine.
Paintwork on the corner of a stairway tends to get nicked and scratched.*
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of the present time
current
текущий, нынешний
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the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in a picture
background
задний план, фон
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to forbid (refuse to allow) something, especially officially
to ban
запрещать
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to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong
abuse
злоупотребление
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a plan to show how much money a person or organization will earn and how much they will need or be able to spend
budget
бюджет
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related to making money by buying and selling things
commercial
торговый, коммерческий
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the driver stops the car, often for a short time
pull up
притормозить, остановиться
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a vehicle moves to the side of the road and stops
pull over
подъехать к обочине и остановиться
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people or animals shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened
to shiver
дрожать
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to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other
break the ice
создавать непринужденную атмосферу
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a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty
remedy
лекарство, лечебное средство
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the condition of being extremely poor
**poverty**
бедность
to live in poverty
Two million people in the city live in abject (= very great) poverty.
He emigrated to Australia to escape the grinding (= very great) poverty of his birthplace.
Helping to alleviate poverty in developing countries also helps to reduce environmental destruction.
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the crime of stealing from somewhere or someone
robbery
ограбление
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making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong
suspicious
подозрительный
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the act of punishing someone
punishment
наказание
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the quality in someone or something that makes him, her, or it attractive or interesting
appeal
привлекательность
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verb
to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way
**treat**
обращаться, обходиться (с кем-либо)
*They treat him like one of their own children.*
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a small room with not much furniture, especially in a prison or a monastery or convent
cell
камера
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an illegal act; a crime
offence
правонарушение, преступление
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to allow someone or something to leave a place, especially by opening a closed or locked door
let out
выпускать кого-либо/что-либо
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to find someone or obtain something
get hold of
доставать, добывать что-либо, заставать кого-либо
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to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way
to vanish
скрываться, исчезать
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to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else
**to obtain**
получать
*to obtain permission
First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.
In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.
Sugar is obtained **by** crushing and processing sugar cane.*
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to break into a lot of pieces with a loud noise, or to make something break into a lot of pieces with a loud noise
to smash
разбивать(ся) вдребезги
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to put something into use, operation, or a place for the first time
**to introduce**
выпускать, представлять
*Apple has sold many millions of iPods since the product was **introduced in** 2001.*
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unable to move, or set in a particular position, place, or way of thinking
**stuck**
застрявший
*Seven of us were **stuck in** the lift for over an hour.*
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to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something
to affect
влиять, затрагивать
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to increase or improve something
to boost
повышать
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повысить свою энергию
boost your energy
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to succeed in avoiding punishment for something
**get away with**
делать что-либо безнаказанно, выходить сухим из воды
He shouldn't treat you like that. Don't let him get away with it.
If I thought I could get away with it, I wouldn't pay my taxes at all.
By jumping over the barriers, he got away without paying for a ticket.
Everyone thinks he's guilty of the robbery, but it looks like he's going to get away with it.
It's time they put a stop to his bad behaviour. He's been getting away with it for too long.
She's determined that her students will not get away with plagiarism.
That's such an old trick. I can't believe he gets away with it.
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to fall and land on the ground
come down
валиться, рушиться
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an argument or a situation in which people do not have the same opinion
disagreement
ссора, спор
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adverb
with this result
**thus**
следовательно
*They planned to reduce staff and **thus** to cut costs.*
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to suggest or think of an idea or plan
**come up with**
придумать, разработать
*They **came up with** a plan to make us more efficient.*
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to make a bed neat after you have slept in it
make the bed
застилать постель
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to hit repeatedly
beat-beat-beaten
избивать
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dangerous or violent
rough
опасный
a rough area of town
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the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things
burglary
/ˈbɜː.ɡlər.i/
ограбление со взломом
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to be known or discovered finally and surprisingly
turn out
оказываться
It turns out that she had known him when they were children.
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the fact of someone or something disappearing
disappearance
исчезновение
Police are investigating the girl's disappearance.
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a time of great disagreement, confusion, or suffering
crisis
кризис
I had to take a day off to deal with a family crisis — our pet died and our children were inconsolable.
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experiencing a time of great difficulty, danger, or suffering
in crisis
The city was in crisis for days after a series of bombing,
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an attack or attacks on a place or area using bombs, or the activity of attacking in this way
bombing
бомбардировка
The city was in crisis for days after a series of bombing.
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using force to hurt or attack
violent
насильственный, ожесточенный
I don't like violent films.
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used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true
**apparently**
говорят, что …
***Apparently** it's going to rain today.*
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to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way
to vanish
исчезать
The child vanished while on her way home from school.
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to arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned
turn up
появляться
She turned up at my house late one night.
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to think or believe
to reckon
/ˈrek.ən/
считать, думать
How much do you reckon (that) it's going to cost?
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to move towards someone
come up to
подходить
A young girl came up to me and asked for money.
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a formal party at which important people are welcomed
reception
прием
a wedding reception
The president gave a reception for the visiting heads of state.
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to (cause to) go or do something very quickly
**to rush**
торопить(ся)
***rush (about/around)**
I've been **rushing (about/around)** all day trying to get everything done.*
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something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things
**priority**
первоочередная задача
*I always do things which are a **priority** first.*
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sometimes but not often
**occasionally**
случающийся иногда, нерегулярный
***Occasionally** I'll have a piece of chocolate, but it's very rare.*
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to describe or express the important facts or characteristics about something or someone
**sum up**
суммировать, резюмировать
*How would you sum up his attitude to work?*
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one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement
muscle
мышца, мускул
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suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion
appropriate
подходящий
Is this film appropriate for small children?
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the activity or skill of making clay objects by hand
pottery
гончарное дело
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a place where two roads meet and cross each other
crossroads
перекресток
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to give something to someone else
hand over
передавать
Hey - that's my special chocolate! Hand it over!
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something that you plan to do or achieve:
**objective**
цель, задача
*Her **main/prime objective** now is simply to stay in power.*
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the pale light of the moon
**moonlight**
лунный свет
*The young lovers sat **in the moonlight**.*
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to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses
**to strike**
бастовать
*We're **striking for** better pay and improved safety standards.*
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a thin, flat piece of cut wood or other hard material, often used for a particular purpose
**board**
доска
*There was a "For Sale" **board** outside the house.*
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to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train, or aircraft
**to board**
садиться (на автобус/корабль/в самолет)
*We’ll be **boarding** in 20 minutes.*
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someone who does a job instead of someone else, or something that you use instead of something else
**replacement**
замена
*It's not going to be easy to find a **replacement** for you.*
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unlucky or having bad effects
**unfortunate**
достойный сожаления, прискорбный
*an unfortunate **mistake***
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the combination of words formed when two or more words are often used together in a way that sounds correct
**collocation**
часто употребляемое сочетание слов, коллокация
*The phrase "a hard frost" is a **collocation**.*
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slowly over a period of time or a distance
**gradually**
постепенно
***Gradually** she began to get better.*
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the process of making or growing goods to be sold
**production**
производство
*Sand is used in **the production of** glass.*
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the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.
**fame**
известность, слава
*She moved to London in search of **fame and fortune**.*
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a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered
**affair**
/əˈfeər/
дело, ситуация
*He's always **interfering in** (= trying to influence) other people's **affairs**.*
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the system of laws in a country that judges and punishes people
**justice**
/ˈdʒʌstɪs/
правосудие
*the **criminal justice** system*
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conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might be unkind, disapproving, or not true
**gossip**
сплетня
*an interesting **piece of gossip**
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to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way
**to expand**
расширять(ся), распространять(ся)
*The air in the balloon expands when heated.
We are hoping to expand our range of products.
Electronic services are rapidly expanding to meet demand.
They expanded their retail operations during the 1980s.*
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the increase of something in size, number, or importance
**expansion**
рост, развитие
*We need a dynamic **expansion of** trade with other countries.*
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to start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before
**take over**
принимать (руководство, должность и т. д.)
*She **took over as** manager two weeks ago.
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to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving
**to resign**
увольняться
*She **resigned as** director.*
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to decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job, by voting
**to elect**
избирать, выбирать
*He **was elected** president in 2008.*
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to injure someone with a sharp pointed object such as a knife
**to stab**
наносить удар ножом
*How can someone **stab** someone **to death** in a crowded place like that in the middle of the day and then get away?*
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someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because of the actions of someone or something else, or because of illness or chance
**victim**
жертва
***victims of** crime*
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a person who is elected or chosen to lead the group who governs a town or city
**mayor**
/meər/
мэр
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difficult to understand or find an answer to because of having many different parts
**complex**
сложный
***complex** details/issues
The situation is very **complex**.*
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a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles and buildings
**steel**
сталь
*Guitar strings nowadays are made from **steel** or nylon.*
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a business or organization or someone stops operating
**close down**
закрывать(ся)
*Did you see that thing on the Times website about the steel plant **closing down**?*
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to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it
**claim**
заявлять, утверждать
*He **claims** to have met the president, but I don't believe him.*
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to leave or escape from a person or place, often when it is difficult to do this
**get away**
спасаться, избегать
*I'll get away from work as soon as I can.
I had to get away from the party. It was awful.
They got away from burning car before it exploded.
By the time the police arrived, the robbers had got away.
We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
How can someone stab someone to death in a crowded place like that in the middle of the day and then **get away**?*
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to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
**to accuse**
обвинять
*"It wasn't my fault." "Don't worry, I'm not **accusing** you."*
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to arrive or appear at a place:
**come along**
приезжать, появляться
*Go now and I'll **come along** later.*
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to be in the right place or a suitable place
**belong**
быть на своем месте
*This table **belongs in** the sitting room.*
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to fight, especially with your hands
**to struggle**
сопротивляться, отбиваться
*She **struggled** but couldn't break free.*
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to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something
**to struggle**
стараться изо всех сил
*I've been **struggling to** understand this article all afternoon.*
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an officially organized plan or system
**scheme**
/skiːm/
план, программа
*Under the current marking/mark **scheme**, you need 90 percent to get an A.*
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unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something
**obsessed**
быть одержимым
*Why are people so **obsessed** with money?*
217
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to have control over a place or person
**to dominate**
доминировать, господствовать
*They work as a group - no one person is allowed **to dominate**.*
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a group of words, consisting of a subject and a finite form of a verb
**clause**
предложение (часть сложного предложения)
*Connectives such as "and", "while", and "because" are used for joining **clauses** to form complex sentences.*
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to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully
**to state**
утверждать, констатировать
*Two medical reports **stated that** she was mentally ill.*
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to learn or discuss the latest news
**catch up**
наверстывать, быть в курсе
*Let's go for a coffee - I need to **catch up on** all the gossip.*
221
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in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.
**eventually**
в конце концов
*Keep trying and you'll find a job **eventually**.*
222
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a state of total confusion with no order:
**chaos**
хаос
*The country's at war and everything is **in chaos**.*
223
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the amount of weight carried, especially by a vehicle, a structure such as a bridge, or an animal
**load**
груз
*The maximum **load for** this elevator is eight persons.*
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to make a place tidy by removing things from it or putting them where they should be
**clear up**
очистить, разобрать
*I'm tired of always having to **clear up after** you (tidy your things).*
225
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at, in, from, or to another place or other places; anywhere or somewhere else
**elsewhere**
где-нибудь в другом месте, куда-нибудь в другое место
*They couldn't find what they wanted and decided to **look elsewhere**.*
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without being controlled or limited
**freely**
свободно
*For the first time in months he could **move freely**.*
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to put something into a hole in the ground and cover it
**to bury**
/ˈber.i/
погребать
*Cadillacs are **buried** nose down in the ground*.
228
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(time spent working) after the usual time needed or expected in a job
**overtime**
сверхурочная работа
They're **doing/working overtime** to get the job done on time.
229
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to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.
**to supervise**
наблюдать, руководить
*The children play while two teachers **supervise** (= make certain that they behave correctly and are safe).*
230
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unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something
**obsessed**
быть одержимым кем-либо/чем-либо
*Why **are** people so **obsessed with** money?*
231
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a difference between two similar things
**distinction**
различие
***distinction between** There's a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions.
**make a distinction between** We have to make a distinction between genuine mistakes and acts that intend to deceive or conceal something.
the **distinction between** spoken and written language*
***draw a distinction between** It's sometimes very difficult to draw a clear distinction between the meanings of different words.
**clear distinction** The researchers found that children draw clear distinctions between screen violence and real violence.*
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to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another
**to distinguish**
различать
*Children must learn **to distinguish between** right and wrong.*
233
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to deal successfully with a difficult situation
**to cope**
справляться
*How do you **cope with** stress?*
234
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the job or activity of working in a garden, growing and taking care of the plants, and keeping it attractive
**gardening**
садоводство
*My mother has always enjoyed **gardening**.*
235
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the process of doing something, especially when dealing with a problem or difficulty
**action**
действие
*We must **take action** (= do something) before the problem gets worse.*
236
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something such as energy, money, or information that is put into a system, organization, or machine so that it can operate
**input**
вклад
*I didn't have much **input into** the project (= the help I gave was small).*
237
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to stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to do
**lay off**
увольнять
Thirty more people were laid off last week.
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used when you want to say that two or more things are not true
**neither ... nor**
ни … ни
***Neither** my mother **nor** my father went to university.*
239
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not either of two things or people
**neither**
/ˈnaɪ.ðər/ /ˈniː.ðər/
ни тот, ни другой, ни один
***Neither of** us had ever been to London before.*
240
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a small, metal object that is shot from a gun
**bullet**
/ˈbʊlɪt/
пуля
***A bullet** had lodged in the boy's leg.*
241
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in order to help or bring advantage to someone
**for the sake of**
ради, для, в целях
*Please do it, **for David's sake**.
Their parents only stayed together **for the sake of** the children.*
242
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really and sincerely
**genuinely**
/ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn.li/
искренне, по-настоящему
*I'm genuinely sorry for what I said.
She was genuinely pleased when he arrived.*
243
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to ask for information
**to inquire**
спрашивать, интересоваться
*Shall I inquire about the price of tickets?*
244
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the act of thinking about something carefully
**consideration**
рассмотрение, обдумывание
*After some consideration, we've decided to sell the house.*
245
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to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
**to adjust**
регулировать, подгонять
*If the chair is too high you can **adjust** it to suit you.*
246
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to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way
**crack**
треснуть, трескаться
*A stone hit the window and cracked the glass.
I cracked my tooth as I fell.*
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the fact of something or someone existing
**existence**
существование
***existence of** Many people question the existence of God.
**in existence** The theatre company that they started is still in existence today.
**come into existence** Modern cosmology believes the universe to have come into existence about 15 billion years ago.*
248
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used in negatives to mean "in every case" or "therefore"
**necessarily**
/nesəˈserəli/
вовсе необязательно
The fact that something is cheap doesn't necessarily mean it's of low quality.
249
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to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument
**to chop**
нарезать, шинковать
Chop an onion finely.
He was chopping wood in the yard.
250
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to need something such as time, effort, or a particular quality
**demand**
потребность
There's an increasing demand for cheap housing.
This is a very difficult piece of music to play - it demands a lot of concentration.
He seems to lack many of the qualities demanded of (= needed by) a successful politician.
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wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need
**greedy**
жадный
greedy, selfish people
They were greedy for money.
He's greedy for power/success.
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a piece of a machine or vehicle
**part**
часть, деталь
aircraft parts
spare parts
He works for a company that makes aircraft parts.
253
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a sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else:
**symbol**
/ˈsɪm.bəl/
A heart shape is the symbol of love.
The wheel in the Indian flag is a symbol of peace.
254
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a liquid falls on or hits something or someone
**to splash**
UK informal splosh
брызгать(ся)
Water was splashing from a hole in the roof.
Unfortunately some paint splashed onto the rug.
She splashed her face with cold water.
She poured a large gin and splashed soda into it from a siphon.
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(a piece of) strong, thin rope made by twisting very thin threads together, used for fastening and tying things
**string**
a package tied with string
piece of string She wrapped the parcel with brown paper and a long piece of string.
ball of string Our cat loves nothing more than playing with a ball of string.
pull a string When you pull the strings, the puppet's arms and legs move.
256
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1. covered with rust (= metal decay):
2. a skill is not as good as it was because you have not practised it
**rusty**
1. ржавый
a rusty car/nail
2. запущенный, забытый
My Italian is a bit rusty these days.
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the husband of your sister or brother, or the brother of your husband or wife, or the man who is married to the sister or brother of your wife or husband
**brother-in-law**
зять, деверь, шурин
*He looked at his brother-in-law for a minute.*
258
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to spoil or destroy something completely
**to ruin**
портить, разрушать
[ often passive ] They were late and the dinner was ruined.
It's ruining his health living in that damp house.
Huge modern hotels have ruined this once unspoilt coastline.
ruin someone's chance Her injury ruined her chances of winning the race.
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a mountain with a large hole at the top which sometimes explodes and produces hot, melted rock and smokea mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava (= hot liquid rock) gases, steam, and dust are or have been forced out
**volcano**
/vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/
plural volcanoes | volcanos
вулкан
an extinct/dormant volcano
an active volcano
Erupting volcanoes discharge massive quantities of dust into the stratosphere.
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involving or relating to most or all people, things, or places, especially when these are considered as a unit
**general**
общий, повсеместный
The general feeling is that justice was not served.
There is general concern about rising crime rates.
My general impression of the place was good.
general interest The talk is intended to be of general interest (= of interest to most people).
UK formal Rain will become more general in the southeast during the afternoon.
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the rise and fall of the sea that happens twice every day
**tide**
прилив и отлив
high/low tide
The tide is out/in.
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a short, clear description that gives the main facts or ideas about something
summary
краткое изложение
He gave a brief summary of what happened.
At the end of the news, they often give you a summary of the main stories.
In summary, they decided against the proposal.
I only asked for a summary of the main points but she's making a real meal out of it.
He gave us a short summary of the meeting.
Our teacher asked us to write a summary of the story.
In summary, the whole affair was a fiasco.
This document gives a summary of the relevant items of law.
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pleasantly soft or light
**delicate**
нежный, мягкий
a delicate flavour
a delicate shade of pink
a rose with a delicate scent
We chose a delicate floral pattern for our bedroom curtains.
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traditional and ordinary
**conventional**
традиционный
conventional behaviour/attitudes/clothes
conventional medicine/farming
a conventional wedding
I find his art dull and conventional.
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to use something or someone instead of another thing or person
**substitute**
заместитель, замена
Margarine can be used as a substitute for butter.
a substitute teacher
substitute something for something You can substitute oil for butter (= use oil instead of butter) in this recipe.
substitute something with something You can substitute the wheat flour with almond flour (= use almond flour instead of wheat flour).
be substituted for He made his film debut when he was substituted for the actor who was originally cast.
I took out the words "he" and "his" and substituted them with "they" and "their".
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to start using a plan or system
**implement**
осуществлять, внедрять, подключать
Our new computerized system will soon be fully implemented.
The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year.
The determination of policy is not your business - your job is to implement it.
Local councils will be given some leeway as to how they implement the legislation.
He has been vested with the power/authority to implement whatever changes he sees fit.
Consultants found the experience frustrating - their reports were only partly implemented, or, worse still, just pigeonholed.
The country had been slow to implement the new European directive.
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the fact of being exact or correct
**accuracy**
точность
Patricia has checked the reports and can vouch for the accuracy of the information.
with accuracy Experience is needed to use the machine with accuracy.
pinpoint accuracy The computer will calculate your position with pinpoint accuracy.
great accuracy He always hits the ball with great accuracy.
high degree of accuracy Predictions can be made with a high degree of accuracy.
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to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer
**to extend**
расширять, увеличивать
We're going to extend our kitchen.
Can you extend the ladder a bit?
We have plans to extend our house (= to make it bigger).
The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend (= increase) public awareness of the dangers of AIDS.
We're planning to extend our publishing of children's books (= increase it).
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to accept something to be true without question or proof
**assume**
предполагать
[ + (that) ] Everything was quiet when I got home so I assumed that you had gone out.
We mustn't assume the suspects' guilt.
[ + (that) ] I assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school.
Let's assume that they're coming and make plans on that basis.
[ + to infinitive ] We can't assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they've decided to remain silent.
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rich
**wealthy**
He's a very wealthy man.
With their natural resources they are potentially a very wealthy country.
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a person you spend a lot of time with often because you are friends or because you are travelling together
**companion**
спутник, компаньон
The dog has been her constant companion these past ten years.
a travelling companion
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to be formed from various things
**to compose**
составлять, состоять из
Prokofiev started composing at the age of five.
The music was specially composed for the film.
a piece of music composed for the flute
He composed this poem for his wife.
formal My lawyer is going to compose a letter of complaint.
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one of the many soft, light things that cover a bird's body, consisting of a long, thin, central part with material like hairs along each side
**feather**
перо
peacock/ostrich feathers
feather pillow I like to sleep on a firm mattress with feather pillows (= those containing feathers).
ruffle its feathers The bird ruffled its feathers.
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an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
**anxiety**
беспокойство
*That explains his **anxiety** about her health.
Her son is a source of considerable anxiety.
That explains his anxiety **over** his health.
Children normally feel a lot of anxiety **about** their first day at school.*
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the larger number or part of something
**majority**
большинство
*The majority **of** people in this country own their houses.
The vast majority of smokers claim they would like to give up.
In Britain women are **in the/a** majority.
The majority of the employees have university degrees.
A large majority of people approve of the death sentence.*
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to take something in, especially gradually
**to absorb**
впитывать
*Towels absorb moisture.
The fabric absorbs all the moisture, keeping your skin dry.
In cold climates, houses need to have walls that will absorb heat.
Vitamin D gets synthesized when the sun's ray get absorbed by the skin.
The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
Plants absorb carbon dioxide.
**be absorbed into** Our countryside is increasingly being absorbed into large cities.*
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to go somewhere to have a holiday, often because you need to rest
**get away**
выбираться на отдых
*I just need to get away for a few days.
I finally got away from work at eight o'clock.
We're getting away in January for a skiing holiday.
We decided to go up to Scotland to get away **from it all** (= have a relaxing holiday).*
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completely full
**packed**
набитый, переполненный
*The hall was packed.
The train was so packed that I couldn't find a seat.
This book is packed **with** useful information.*
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completely full
**packed**
набитый, переполненный
*The hall was packed.
The train was so packed that I couldn't find a seat.
This book is packed **with** useful information.*
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to do a calculation to get an answer to a mathematical question
**work out**
*We need to work out the total cost of the project.
Can you work out how much each card cost?
I need to work out how much tax I will have to pay.
When we worked out how much it cost us to run a car, we decided to sell it.*
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happening or done without delay
**immediate**
немедленный, безотлагательный
*The government has promised to take immediate **action**.
Her first novel was an immediate success.
The drugs will have an immediate **effect**.
We must make an immediate response.
Dioxin is a poison that takes immediate effect.*
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happening or done without delay
**immediate**
немедленный, безотлагательный
*The government has promised to take immediate **action**.
Her first novel was an immediate success.
The drugs will have an immediate **effect**.
We must make an immediate response.
Dioxin is a poison that takes immediate effect.*
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to help
**to assist**
**assist someone with something** You will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book.
**assist in** The army arrived to assist in the search.
**assist with** They are looking for volunteers to assist with passing out meals.*
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to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible
**to enable**
давать возможность, делать возможным
*This money has enabled me **to** buy a new computer.
Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half.*
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a set of numbers, amounts, etc., used to measure or compare the level of something
**scale**
шкала
*the Centigrade/Fahrenheit scale
How would you rate his work **on a scale of** 1 to 5?*
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positioned on, or relating to the coast
**coastal**
береговой, прибрежный
*a coastal town
coastal waters
a coastal town/resort
The coastal resorts are deserted in winter.
A tidal surge caused severe flooding in coastal areas.
Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches.
Marine biologists are concerned about the effects of untreated sewage that is flowing into coastal waters.
St Lucia depends on its clean coastal waters because fishing and tourism provide much of its income.*
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a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that is intended to score points in a sport such as cricket, football, tennis, or golf
**shot**
удар, бросок
*Good shot!
And that was a great shot by Márquez!
Murray drove a forehand shot down the line to win the match.
He scored with a cracking shot into the back of the goal.
The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the shot.
His angled shot beat the goalkeeper from 20 yards.
He feinted a shot to the left.
Vilas misdirected the shot, and the ball went over the net.*
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to become smaller, or to make something smaller
**shrink-shrank-shrunk**
уменьшать(ся), садиться
*My shirt shrank in the wash.
Your sweater will shrink if you wash it at too high a temperature.
The company's profits have shrunk from $5.5 million to $1.25 million.
The productivity improvements have shrunk our costs by 25 percent.
Its forests have shrunk to almost half the size they were 10 years ago.*
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to organize and perform a particular activity
to conduct
проводить
* They're conducting a survey.
The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
How you choose to conduct your private life is your own business!
She said that she didn't want a lawyer and was going to conduct her own defence.
We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.*
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to organize and perform a particular activity
to conduct
проводить
* They're conducting a survey.
The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
How you choose to conduct your private life is your own business!
She said that she didn't want a lawyer and was going to conduct her own defence.
We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.*
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to learn a new skill or language by practising it rather than being taught it
**pick something up**
научиться чему-либо быстро
*He hadn't done any skiing before, but he picked it up really quickly.
Don't bother with the computer manual - you'll pick it up as you go along.
When you live in a country you soon pick up the language.*
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to learn a new skill or language by practising it rather than being taught it
**pick up**
научиться чему-либо быстро
*He hadn't done any skiing before, but he picked it up really quickly.
Don't bother with the computer manual - you'll pick it up as you go along.
When you live in a country you soon pick up the language.*
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a description of the main facts about something
**outline**
краткое изложение
*He gave us a brief outline of the town's history.
If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.
Some novelists start by writing an outline (= plan of the main points of the story).*
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a description of the main facts about something
**outline**
краткое изложение
*He gave us a brief outline of the town's history.
If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.
Some novelists start by writing an outline (= plan of the main points of the story).*
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wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you
**determined**
полный решимости
[ + to do sth ] He's determined to win this match.
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using words in a clever and funny way
**witty**
остроумный
a witty comment/remark
He was witty and very charming.
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adjective
helpful, useful, or good:
beneficial
The improvement in sales figures had a beneficial effect/influence on the company as a whole.
A stay in the country will be beneficial to his health.
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to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction
to obey
повиноваться, слушаться
If you refuse to obey the law, you'll be arrested.
He gave the command, and we obeyed.
The soldiers refused to obey (orders).
to obey the rules of international law
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facts, information, documents, etc. that give reason to believe that something is true
**evidence**
свидетельство, данные
evidence of global warming
There is no scientific evidence that the drug is addictive.
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used to show the reason why someone does something
**out of**
из, из-за, от
I only gave her the job out of pity.
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adverb
quite good, bad, etc. in comparison with other similar things or with what you expect
**relatively**
относительно, сравнительно
He's a relatively good squash player.
There was relatively little violence.
Eating out is relatively cheap.
Students will find the course relatively easy.
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noun
for this reason or purpose
**for the sake of** smth
ради, для, в целях чего-либо
For safety's sake, you shouldn't swim alone.
You're only arguing for the sake of arguing (= because you like arguing).
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noun
the process of adding numbers or amounts together
**addition**
сложение
We learn addition and subtraction in first and second grade.
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phrasal verb
to support an idea, or to agree with someone's opinion
**go along with** sth/sb
phrasal verb
соглашаться с чем-либо/кем-либо
She'll never go along with this idea.
Kate's already agreed, but it's going to be harder persuading Mike to go along with it.
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adverb
in addition; more importantly:
**furthermore**
кроме того, более того
The house is beautiful. Furthermore, it's in a great location.
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phrase
If something is said in brief, it is said in a very short form, with very few details
**in brief**
в кратце
"So you didn't enjoy the party much." "In brief, no."
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used to add something surprising or interesting to what you have just said
**what's more**
к тому же
*The decorations were absolutely beautiful **and what's more**, the children had made them themselves.*
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noun (U)
a short piece of writing or music that is part of a larger piece of work
**passage**
/ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/
отрывок
Several passages from the book were printed in a national newspaper before it was published.
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noun (U)
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
**inhabitant**
житель
a city of five million inhabitants
