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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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extremely bad or unpleasant

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dreadful
ужасный
The food was bad and the service was 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
We need to buy a load of Christmas trees - can you recommend a local supplier?

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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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also and more importantly

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moreover
более того, кроме того
He enjoys selling and, moreover, is good at it.

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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
The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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to maintain
поддерживать, сохранять
Several of the teachers were quite unable to maintain discipline.

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extremely important or necessary

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crucial
ключевой, решающий
Her work has been crucial to the project’s success.

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to be involved with other people in an activity

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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

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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

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overall
в целом
Overall, it has been a good year.

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the feeling of liking something or someone more than another person or thing

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preference
предпочтение
I have a preference for sweet food over spicy.

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relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking

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mental
психический
The family has a history of mental disorder.

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important or noticeable

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significant
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
значительный
Only the significant results are reported in the table.

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makes you admire and respect them

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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

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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

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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)

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copper
медь
But copper can be found not only here.

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a place that protects you from bad weather or danger

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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

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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

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to investigate
расследовать
A police officer investigates crime and responds to emergencies.

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immediately

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instantly
/ˈɪn.stənt.li/
моментально, мгновенно
A car hit them, killing them both instantly.
Both drivers were killed instantly.

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постоянно

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constantly

She’s constantly changing her mind.

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to say or do something as an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done

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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

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to graduate
окончить учебное заведение
After he graduated from high school, he joined the Army.

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involving competition

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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

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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

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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

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basically
по существу
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

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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

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to chew
жевать

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to watch or take care of something or someone

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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

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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

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to survive
выживать
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

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try out
испытывать, опробовать
We’re going to try out that new restaurant tonight.

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to cause a boat to move through water by pushing against the water with oars

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to row
грести
They rowed out to an island in the centre of the lake.

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to make someone look more attractive

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to suit
быть к лицу
Green really suits you.

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something that someone says or writes officially

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statement
заявление

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different from everyone and everything else

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unique
уникальный

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relating to crime

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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

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major
крупный, важный
Citrus fruits are a major source of vitamin C.

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extremely interesting

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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

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slope
склон

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a word or part of a word that has one vowel sound

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syllable
слог

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to say or do something as an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done

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to respond
реагировать

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a particular way that something is often done or repeated

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pattern
образец

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a time when something happens

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occasion
случай

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an underground passage that allows people on foot to cross a busy road

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subway (UK)
подземный переход (UK)

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a group of people who are elected to control a town, city, or area

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council
городской или местный совет

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clearly and honestly

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directly
прямо

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necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important

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vital
/ˈvaɪtəl/
жизненно важный
Trust is a vital ingredient in a successful marriage.

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not working correctly

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faulty
неисправный

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to get or obtain something

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to acquire
приобретать

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a promise or firm decision to do something

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commitment
обязательство

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to not come home at night, or to go home late

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stay out
гулять допоздна

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determined not to change your ideas, plans, etc, although other people want you to

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stubborn
упрямый

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to get to a particular level, especially a high one

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to reach
дотягиваться

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violent or angry

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fierce
неистовый

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the action of telling someone another person’s name the first time that they meet

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introduction
знакомство

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to happen, often without being planned

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to occur
/əˈkɜːr/
случаться

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compared with the fact that

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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

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temper
вспыльчивость

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to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever

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to abandon
покидать

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to measure how long it takes for something to happen or for someone to do something

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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

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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

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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

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aware
сознавать

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to become familiar with a place and to feel happy and confident in it

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settle down
осваиваться

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special, or this and not any other

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particular
конкретный, особенный
She wanted a particular type of cactus.

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only just

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barely
едва

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to make public something bad or dishonest

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to expose
разоблачать

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to make someone with an illness healthy again

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to cure
вылечивать

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happening or moving very quickly

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rapid
быстрый

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a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident

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witness
свидетель

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connected with what is happening or being discussed

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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

A

clue
подсказка

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99
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to talk or write about someone or something, especially in only a few words

A

refer to
обращаться к

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100
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suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

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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

A

rely on
1. зависеть от
2. полагаться на

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102
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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

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to trip
спотыкаться

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103
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to make something certain to happen

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to ensure
обеспечивать, убеждаться

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the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future

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confidence
уверенность

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approximately

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roughly
приблизительно

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a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient

A

consequence
последствие

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a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time

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state
состояние

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an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like

A

impression
впечатление, представление

109
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a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person

A

impact
влияние, воздействие

110
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confused because you do not understand something

A

puzzled
озадаченный

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to take part in or become involved in an activity

A

to participate
участвовать

112
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to consider or have an opinion about something or someone

A

to regard

Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.

113
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считать, рассматривать

A

to regard

Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.

114
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in a way that shows that you want to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable

A

eagerly
нетерпеливо

115
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wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable

A

eager
страстно стремящийся, нетерпеливый

116
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an adult, used especially when talking to children

A

grown-up
взрослый
He seems very grown up for a ten-year-old.

117
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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

A

influence
влияние

118
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to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret

A

to reveal
сообщать, разоблачать

119
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to (cause to) move easily and without interruption over a surface

A

to slide
скользить по/вдоль, незаметно засовывать что-либо

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the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

A

belief
верование, убеждение

121
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difficult to do or to deal with

A

tough
трудный

122
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the story of a book, film, play, etc.

A

plot
сюжет
The movie has a very simple plot.

123
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to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic

A

to tend
иметь тенденцию, склонность делать что-либо

124
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of the present time

A

current
текущий, нынешний

125
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the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in a picture

A

background
задний план, фон

126
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to forbid (refuse to allow) something, especially officially

A

to ban
запрещать

127
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to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong

A

abuse
злоупотребление

128
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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

A

budget
бюджет

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related to making money by buying and selling things

A

commercial
торговый, коммерческий

130
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the driver stops the car, often for a short time

A

pull up
притормозить, остановиться

131
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a vehicle moves to the side of the road and stops

A

pull over
подъехать к обочине и остановиться

132
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people or animals shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened

A

to shiver
дрожать

133
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to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other

A

break the ice
создавать непринужденную атмосферу

134
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a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty

A

remedy
лекарство, лечебное средство

135
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the condition of being extremely poor

A

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.

136
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the crime of stealing from somewhere or someone

A

robbery
ограбление

137
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making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong

A

suspicious
подозрительный

138
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the act of punishing someone

A

punishment
наказание

139
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the quality in someone or something that makes him, her, or it attractive or interesting

A

appeal
привлекательность

140
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to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way

A

to treat
обращаться, обходиться (с кем-либо)

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a small room with not much furniture, especially in a prison or a monastery or convent

A

cell
камера

142
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an illegal act; a crime

A

offence
правонарушение, преступление

143
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to allow someone or something to leave a place, especially by opening a closed or locked door

A

let out
выпускать кого-либо/что-либо

144
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to find someone or obtain something

A

get hold of
доставать, добывать что-либо, заставать кого-либо

145
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to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way

A

to vanish
скрываться, исчезать

146
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to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else

A

to obtain
получать
First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.

147
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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

A

to smash
разбивать(ся) вдребезги

148
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to put something into use, operation, or a place for the first time

A

to introduce
выпускать, представлять
Apple has sold many millions of iPods since the product was introduced in 2001.

149
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unable to move, or set in a particular position, place, or way of thinking

A

stuck
застрявший
Seven of us were stuck in the lift for over an hour.

150
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to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something

A

to affect
влиять, затрагивать

151
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to increase or improve something

A

to boost
повышать

152
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🇬🇧B2
повысить свою энергию

A

boost your energy

153
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to succeed in avoiding punishment for something

A

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

A

come down
валиться, рушиться

155
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an argument or a situation in which people do not have the same opinion

A

disagreement
ссора, спор

156
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with this result

A

thus
следовательно

157
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to suggest or think of an idea or plan

A

come up with
придумать, разработать
They came up with a plan to make us more efficient.

158
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to make a bed neat after you have slept in it

A

make the bed
застилать постель

159
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to hit repeatedly

A

beat-beat-beaten
избивать

160
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dangerous or violent

A

rough
опасный
a rough area of town

161
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the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things

A

burglary
/ˈbɜː.ɡlər.i/
ограбление со взломом

162
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to be known or discovered finally and surprisingly

A

turn out
оказываться
It turns out that she had known him when they were children.

163
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the fact of someone or something disappearing

A

disappearance
исчезновение
Police are investigating the girl’s disappearance.

164
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a time of great disagreement, confusion, or suffering

A

crisis
кризис
I had to take a day off to deal with a family crisis — our pet died and our children were inconsolable.

165
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experiencing a time of great difficulty, danger, or suffering

A

in crisis

The city was in crisis for days after a series of bombing,

166
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an attack or attacks on a place or area using bombs, or the activity of attacking in this way

A

bombing
бомбардировка
The city was in crisis for days after a series of bombing.

167
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using force to hurt or attack

A

violent
насильственный, ожесточенный
I don’t like violent films.

168
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used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true

A

apparently
говорят, что …
Apparently it’s going to rain today.

169
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to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way

A

to vanish
исчезать
The child vanished while on her way home from school.

170
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to arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned

A

turn up
появляться
She turned up at my house late one night.

171
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to think or believe

A

to reckon
/ˈrek.ən/
считать, думать
How much do you reckon (that) it’s going to cost?

172
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to move towards someone

A

come up to
подходить
A young girl came up to me and asked for money.

173
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a formal party at which important people are welcomed

A

reception
прием
a wedding reception
The president gave a reception for the visiting heads of state.

174
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to (cause to) go or do something very quickly

A

to rush
торопить(ся)
rush (about/around)
I’ve been rushing (about/around) all day trying to get everything done.

175
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something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things

A

priority
первоочередная задача
I always do things which are a priority first.

176
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sometimes but not often

A

occasionally
случающийся иногда, нерегулярный
Occasionally I’ll have a piece of chocolate, but it’s very rare.

177
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to describe or express the important facts or characteristics about something or someone

A

sum up
суммировать, резюмировать
The best way of summing up the situation in our office is to say that it is “absolute chaos”.

178
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one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement

A

muscle
мышца, мускул

179
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suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

A

appropriate
подходящий
Is this film appropriate for small children?

180
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the activity or skill of making clay objects by hand

A

pottery
гончарное дело

181
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a place where two roads meet and cross each other

A

crossroads
перекресток

182
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to give something to someone else

A

hand over
передавать
Hey - that’s my special chocolate! Hand it over!

183
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something that you plan to do or achieve:

A

objective
цель, задача
Her main/prime objective now is simply to stay in power.

184
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the pale light of the moon

A

moonlight
лунный свет
The young lovers sat in the moonlight.

185
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to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses

A

to strike
бастовать
We’re striking for better pay and improved safety standards.

186
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a thin, flat piece of cut wood or other hard material, often used for a particular purpose

A

board
доска
There was a “For Sale” board outside the house.

187
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to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train, or aircraft

A

to board
садиться (на автобус/корабль/в самолет)
We’ll be boarding in 20 minutes.

188
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someone who does a job instead of someone else, or something that you use instead of something else

A

replacement
замена
It’s not going to be easy to find a replacement for you.

189
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unlucky or having bad effects

A

unfortunate
достойный сожаления, прискорбный
an unfortunate mistake

190
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the combination of words formed when two or more words are often used together in a way that sounds correct

A

collocation
часто употребляемое сочетание слов, коллокация
The phrase “a hard frost” is a collocation.

191
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slowly over a period of time or a distance

A

gradually
постепенно
Gradually she began to get better.

192
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the process of making or growing goods to be sold

A

production
производство
Sand is used in the production of glass.

193
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the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.

A

fame
известность, слава
She moved to London in search of fame and fortune.

194
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a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered

A

affair
/əˈfeər/
дело, ситуация
He’s always interfering in (= trying to influence) other people’s affairs.

195
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the system of laws in a country that judges and punishes people

A

justice
/ˈdʒʌstɪs/
правосудие
the criminal justice system

196
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conversation or reports about other people’s private lives that might be unkind, disapproving, or not true

A

gossip
сплетня
*an interesting piece of gossip

197
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to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way

A

to expand
расширять(ся), распространять(ся)
The air in the balloon expands when heated.

198
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the increase of something in size, number, or importance

A

expansion
рост, развитие
We need a dynamic expansion of trade with other countries.

199
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to start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before

A

take over
принимать (руководство, должность и т. д.)
*She took over as manager two weeks ago.

200
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to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving

A

to resign
увольняться
She resigned as director.

201
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to decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job, by voting

A

to elect
избирать, выбирать
He was elected president in 2008.

202
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to injure someone with a sharp pointed object such as a knife

A

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?

203
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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

A

victim
жертва
victims of crime

204
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a person who is elected or chosen to lead the group who governs a town or city

A

mayor
/meər/
мэр

205
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🇬🇧B2
difficult to understand or find an answer to because of having many different parts

A

complex
сложный
complex details/issues
The situation is very complex.

206
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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

A

steel
сталь
Guitar strings nowadays are made from steel or nylon.

207
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a business or organization or someone stops operating

A

close down
закрывать(ся)
Did you see that thing on the Times website about the steel plant closing down?

208
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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

A

claim
заявлять, утверждать
He claims to have met the president, but I don’t believe him.

209
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to leave or escape from a person or place, often when it is difficult to do this

A

get away
спасаться, избегать
How can someone stab someone to death in a crowded place like that in the middle of the day and then get away?

210
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to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind

A

to accuse
обвинять
“It wasn’t my fault.” “Don’t worry, I’m not accusing you.”

211
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to arrive or appear at a place:

A

come along
приезжать, появляться
Go now and I’ll come along later.

212
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to be in the right place or a suitable place

A

belong
быть на своем месте
This table belongs in the sitting room.

213
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🇬🇧B2
to fight, especially with your hands

A

to struggle
сопротивляться, отбиваться
She struggled but couldn’t break free.

214
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🇬🇧B2
to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something

A

to struggle
стараться изо всех сил
I’ve been struggling to understand this article all afternoon.

215
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an officially organized plan or system

A

scheme
/skiːm/
план, программа
Under the current marking/mark scheme, you need 90 percent to get an A.

216
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unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something

A

obsessed
быть одержимым
Why are people so obsessed with money?

217
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to have control over a place or person

A

to dominate
доминировать, господствовать
They work as a group - no one person is allowed to dominate.

218
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a group of words, consisting of a subject and a finite form of a verb

A

clause
предложение (часть сложного предложения)
Connectives such as “and”, “while”, and “because” are used for joining clauses to form complex sentences.

219
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to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully

A

to state
утверждать, констатировать
Two medical reports stated that she was mentally ill.

220
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to learn or discuss the latest news

A

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.

A

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:

A

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

A

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

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clear up
очистить, разобрать
I’m tired of always having to clear up after you (tidy your things).

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at, in, from, or to another place or other places; anywhere or somewhere else

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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

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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

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to bury
/ˈber.i/
погребать
Cadillacs are buried nose down in the ground.

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(time spent working) after the usual time needed or expected in a job

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overtime
сверхурочная работа
They’re doing/working overtime to get the job done on time.

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to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.

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to supervise
наблюдать, руководить
The children play while two teachers supervise (= make certain that they behave correctly and are safe).

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unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something

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obsessed
быть одержимым кем-либо/чем-либо
Why are people so obsessed with money?

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a difference between two similar things

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distinction
различие
the distinction between spoken and written language

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to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another

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to distinguish
различать
Children must learn to distinguish between right and wrong.

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to deal successfully with a difficult situation

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to cope
справляться
How do you cope with stress?

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the job or activity of working in a garden, growing and taking care of the plants, and keeping it attractive

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gardening
садоводство
My mother has always enjoyed gardening.

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the process of doing something, especially when dealing with a problem or difficulty

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action
действие
We must take action (= do something) before the problem gets worse.

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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

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input
вклад
I didn’t have much input into the project (= the help I gave was small).

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to stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to do

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lay off
увольнять
Thirty more people were laid off last week.

238
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used when you want to say that two or more things are not true

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neither … nor
ни … ни
Neither my mother nor my father went to university.

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not either of two things or people

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neither
/ˈnaɪ.ðər/ /ˈniː.ðər/
ни тот, ни другой, ни один
Neither of us had ever been to London before.

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a small, metal object that is shot from a gun

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bullet
/ˈbʊlɪt/
пуля
A bullet had lodged in the boy’s leg.

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in order to help or bring advantage to someone

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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.

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really and sincerely

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genuinely
/ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn.li/
искренне, по-настоящему
I’m genuinely sorry for what I said.
She was genuinely pleased when he arrived.

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to ask for information

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to inquire
спрашивать, интересоваться
Shall I inquire about the price of tickets?

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the act of thinking about something carefully

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consideration
рассмотрение, обдумывание
After some consideration, we’ve decided to sell the house.

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to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable

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to adjust
регулировать, подгонять
If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.

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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

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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

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existence
существование
Many people question the existence of God.

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used in negatives to mean “in every case” or “therefore”

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necessarily
/nesəˈserəli/
вовсе необязательно
The fact that something is cheap doesn’t necessarily mean it’s of low quality.

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to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument

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to chop
нарезать, шинковать
Chop an onion finely.
He was chopping wood in the yard.

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to need something such as time, effort, or a particular quality

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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

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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

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part
часть, деталь
aircraft parts
spare parts
He works for a company that makes aircraft parts.

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a sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else:

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symbol
/ˈsɪm.bəl/
A heart shape is the symbol of love.
The wheel in the Indian flag is a symbol of peace.

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a liquid falls on or hits something or someone

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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brother-in-law
зять, деверь, шурин
He looked at his brother-in-law for a minute.

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to spoil or destroy something completely

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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.

259
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Q

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pleasantly soft or light

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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

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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

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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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