Chapter 41 Flashcards

1
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to fasten something in a particular
Прикреплять, закреплять

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fix something to
they fixed the bookcase to the wall

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2
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Сметана

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Sour cream

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3
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Изматывать кого-либо
to make someone feel tired, unless able to argue 

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wear sb down
if you wear her down on her first day, lady will not be happy 

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4
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to ask officially for something, often by writing подавать заявление 

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apply
I have applied for a job
he has applied to several companies 

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5
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to suddenly  surprise or frighten someone ошеломить, испугать 

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startle
The sound startled me

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6
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without thinking about problems or difficulties несмотря ни на что 

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regardless
mr. Redwood claimed he would carry on with his campaign regardless 

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7
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Далеко
used to talk about how distant something is

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far
How far is it to the supermarket?
is the first time I’ve been so far away from home 

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8
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Did you decide not to be angry with someone we’re not to punish them for something they have done прощать 

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Forgive
i’ve apologized, but I don’t think she’ll ever forgive me
Mike would never forgive himself if anything happened to the children 

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9
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Бдительный
Quick notice and react to things around you 

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alert
Young dog should be alert and playful
teachers need to be alert to sudden changes in students behavior 

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10
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if you are - of someone or something, you do not trust them completely относящийся с недоверием , настороженный

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wary
she’s still wary of strangers

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11
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Шумный
- people or things make a lot of noise 

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noisy 
now that a noises thing like you is here, I suppose Isabella won’t be boring
we’ve had problems with nosy neighbors 

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12
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more , дальше, далее 

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further
He refused to discuss the matter further
have you got any further (=achieved any more) with your research?

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13
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Толкать, пихать
to move someone or something by pressing them with your hands or body

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push
she pushed the books aside and sit down on my desk
someone pushed him into the river 

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14
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an official plan or system
План, программа 

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scheme
A training scheme for teenagers

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15
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Соперничать, состязаться
to try hard to do something more successful than someone else 

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via
The children were wine for attention
it’s a scheme to vie for the throne

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16
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obviously to everyone and easy to see or understand  очевидно, явный 

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evident
it was evident from his voice that he was upset 

17
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Жаловаться
to say that something is wrong or that you’re annoyed about something

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complain
lots of people have complained about the noise
he’s always complaining that nobody listens to him 

18
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To behave in a silly or embarrassing way
Ставить себя в дурацкое положение 

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make a fool of yourself 
I got drunk and started singing and making a full of myself

19
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Центр чего-либо
as a person are saying that is getting most attention in the situation or activity 

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 the focus of something
The focus of our attention 
he’s the focus of a police investigation 

20
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to represent something
Символизировать 

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symbolize 

21
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Засуха
Long period when there is no rain into people do not have enough water 

A

drought 

22
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to think that someone is less important than you смотреть с высока на кого-либо

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look down on somebody 

23
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Выставлять что-либо на посмешище
to make something seem stupid 

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make a mockery of something
if you make a mockery of the suffering of the citizens 

24
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The group of people who officially control a country правительство 

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Government
The government has got taxes 

25
Q

Насекомое 

A

Insect

26
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Поздравлять
to tell someone that you’re happy because they have done something good or something good has happened to them 

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congratulate
thank you for congratulating me 

27
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to make a liquid flow from or into a container
Разливать, наливать 

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Pour
to make a liquid flow from or into a container 
We’ll pour you a drink too 

28
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to plan or arrange something 
, Организовывать

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organize
to organize a meeting
to organize a wedding 

29
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if something is -, it can be happen or be done возможный 

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possible
i’ll send it today if possible 

30
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Спорить
to speak angrily to someone telling them that you disagree with them 

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Argue
my parents are always arguing about money
kids will you stop arguing with each other