Casual Flashcards
AMBIENCE
Despite being a busy city, Dublin has the ambience of a country town.
the ambience of the restaurant
ENDORSE
подтверждать, одобрять; поддерживать, рекомендовать
I fully endorse (= agree with) everything the Chairperson has said.
STOCK UP ON something
If you are on diet, stock up on dried fruits
TRIVIA
мелочи, пустяки
She has an encyclopedic knowledge of pop trivia.
NUTS AND BOLTS
Meaning: the basic working components or practical aspects
Before going to the nuts and bolts of a solution,…
When it came to the nuts and bolts of running a business, he was clearly unable to cope.
LOFTY
далёкий, высокомерный
a lofty attitude/air/tone
BEAST OF BURDEN
вьючное животное
I ‘ll never be your beast of burden
AFFILIATE
филиал, присоединять(ся)
a college affiliated to the University of London
The school is affiliated with a national association of driving schools.
HIJACK
нападать с целью грабежа
Two men hijacked a jet travelling to Paris and demanded $125,000.
RETAILER [‘riːteɪlə]
розничный торговец, лавочник
a big electronics retailer