C1 Flashcards
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an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money
enterprise
предприятие
Don’t forget this is a commercial enterprise - we’re here to make money.
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the state of feeling healthy and happy
well-being
благосостояние
People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of well-being.
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a piece of electrical equipment with a particular purpose in the home
appliance
бытовой прибор
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used to say that one team or person is competing against another
versus
vs
v (UK)
против
OK, adults versus children for football!
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the process of giving things out to several people, or spreading or supplying something
distribution
сбыт
The goods have been sitting in a warehouse for months because a strike has prevented distribution.
distribution of a map showing distribution of global population
equitable distribution They aimed to achieve a more equitable distribution of resources/wealth.
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to not include something or someone
to omit
не включать, пропускать
He was omitted from the team because of his behaviour.
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to comfort someone and stop them from worrying
to reassure
заверять, увещевать
I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was reassured to see some friendly faces.
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a person that you have met but do not know well
acquaintance
/əˈkweɪn.təns/
знакомый
a business acquaintance
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said when someone does something or something happens that you think should have been done or have happened much sooner
about time
давно пора, наконец-то
It’s about time we had a female leader.
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knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience
awareness
осведомленность
Environmental awareness is increasing all the time.
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after something else
subsequently
впоследствии
He was badly injured in the crash and subsequently died.
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used to warn someone to be very careful about something or someone
to beware
остерегаться
You should beware of undercooked food when staying in hot countries.
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to reach or succeed in getting something
to attain
достигать
He has attained the highest grade in his music exams.
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successful, usually by earning a lot of money
prosperous
/ˈprɒspərəs/
процветающий
In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry.
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to finish a game with the same number of points as the other person or team
to draw
заканчивать игру вничью
Coventry drew 1–1 with United in the semifinal.
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to understand something, especially something difficult
to grasp
понимать, усваивать
I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.
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someone who is involved in a strike
striker
забастовщик
Many people sympathize with the strikers.
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using as few words as possible
in a nutshell
в двух словах
The answer, in a nutshell, is yes.
“What went wrong?” “In a nutshell, everything.”
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adverb
in a similar way
similarly
подобным образом, так же
Similarly, ask around in your office.
The children were similarly dressed.
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a short description of something that provides general information about it, but no details
overview
обзор
I’ll give you a brief overview of what the job involves.
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the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy
isolation
изоляция
The prisoner had been kept in isolation for three days..
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a piece of equipment that helps you to do something
aid
помощь
teaching aids, such as books and videos
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a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
rival
соперник, конкурент
Big supermarkets can undercut all rivals, especially small high-street shops.
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(of meat) not cooked for very long and still red
rare
недожаренный, с кровью