Cmert Flashcards

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Fishmonger

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Definition:** A person who sells fish for food.
Translation: Торговец рыбой

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Obituary

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Definition:** A notice of someone’s death, often including a brief biography, published in a newspaper or online.
Translation: Некролог

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Pop one’s clogs

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Definition:** To die.
Translation: Кинуть копыта, умереть

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Slump

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Definition:**
- (verb) To fall or collapse suddenly and heavily.
Translation:
- (noun) Спад, резкое падение
- (verb) Резко падать, рухнуть

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Skirting board

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Definition:

a piece of wood that is joined to the bottom of a wall where it meets the floor

  • A border or edging at the base of a wall (short for [club114762702|skirting] board).
  • Moving around the edge of something or avoiding something.
    Translation:
  • Плинтус (in building)
  • Огибание, уклонение (in movement)
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Mill about

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Definition:** To move around in a confused or aimless way. to move around an area without seeming to be going anywhere in particular.
Translation: Толпиться, суетиться

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Nab

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Definition:** To catch or seize someone or something, especially in a sudden manner. to take something suddenly, or to catch or arrest a criminal:
Translation: Сцапать, схватить

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Gazebo

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Definition:** A freestanding, open-sided structure with a roof, often found in gardens.
** a small decorated building with a roof and open sides, usually in a garden : Translation:** Беседка

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Magpie

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Definition:**
- A black and white bird known for collecting shiny objects.
- A person who collects things, especially indiscriminately.
Translation: Сорока

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Writhe

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Definition:** To twist and turn the body, often in pain or discomfort.
Translation: Корчиться, извиваться

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Skint

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Definition:** Having no money; broke.
Translation: На мели, без гроша

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Cobbler

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Definition:**
- A person who repairs shoes.
- A type of fruit dessert with a biscuit or pastry topping.
Translation:
- Сапожник (person)
- Коблер (dessert)

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Hearse

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Definition:** A vehicle used to carry a coffin to a funeral.
Translation: Катафалк

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Allotment

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Definition:**
- A piece of land rented for growing vegetables or flowers. (British)
- The action of assigning a share or portion of something.
Translation:
- Огородный участок (land)
- Распределение, выделение (action)

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Whiffy

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Definition:** Having a strong or unpleasant smell.
Translation: Вонючий, дурно пахнущий

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Lug

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Definition:**
- (verb) To carry or drag something heavy with effort.
- (noun) A handle or projection for carrying something.
Translation:
- (verb) Тащить, волочить
- (noun) Ухо, ручка, выступ

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Faff

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Definition:** To spend time doing unimportant or ineffective things; to waste time.
Translation: Возиться, тратить время впустую

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Sombre

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Definition:**
- Dark or dull in color or tone.
- Having a serious or sad mood.
Translation: *Мрачный, угрюмый

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Wheelbarrow

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Definition:** A small cart with a single wheel at the front and two handles at the back, used for carrying loads.
Translation: Тачка

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Muck

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Definition:**
- Dirt or mud.
- Animal manure used for fertilizing land.
- (informal) Something unpleasant or of low quality.
Translation:
- Грязь
- Навоз
- (разг.) Дрянь, гадость