Casual 02

Question 1

BONANZA [bə’nænzə]

Answer 1

“золотое дно”

April was a bonanza month for car sales.

Question 2

COMPELLING

Answer 2

неотразимый, мощный, напористый

compelling evidence
It’s a fairly compelling argument for going.

Question 3

SLOUGH OFF

Answer 3

Meaning: to get rid of something or someone unwanted

He seemed to want to slough off all his old acquaintances.

Question 4

SUSTAINABLE

Answer 4

устойчивый; жизнеспособный

That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period.

Question 5

HAMPER

Answer 5

Fierce([fɪəs]) storms have been hampering rescue efforts

Question 6

GAUGE [geɪʤ]

Answer 6

измерять

Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature.
I tried to gauge (= guess) the weight of the box.

Question 7

HOLD/KEEP sth IN CHECK

Answer 7

to limit something:
We must find ways of keeping our expenditure in check.

Keep your emotions in check.

Question 8

HAVE sth UNDER YOUR BELT

Answer 8

Basic computer skills are a good thing to have under your belt.

Question 9

BEHOLD

BEHOLDER

Answer 9

рассматривать, наблюдать
зритель

The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.

Question 10

PICKING ON SOMEONE

Answer 10

It means they are making fun of you, or trying to bring you down, usually verbally.

I’m not picking on you.
Why don’t you pick on someone else?

Question 11

DELIBERATE [dɪ’lɪb(ə)rɪt]

Answer 11

преднамеренный, умышленный
a deliberate attack/insult/lie
We made a deliberate decision to live apart for a while.

размеренный, неторопливый
From her slow, deliberate speech I guessed she must be drunk.