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1
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искать возмездия

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seek retribution

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в соСТоЯНиИ наркотической зависимости

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in the throw/state of addiction

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в другой конце страны

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on the other side of the country.

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передать эстафету

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pass the torch

The best way forward is to pass the torch to our new generation.

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набирать обороты

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gain momentum

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жертва чего -либо

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Consider him a casualty of war

Считайте его жертвой войны.

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7
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дух приключений

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spirit of adventure

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провести всестороннее исследование

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conduct comprenensive study

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выполняйте с абсолютной точностью

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perform with absolute precision

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выполняйте с абсолютной точностью

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perform with absolute precision

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заглушить его крайнее одиночество

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stifle one’s extreme loneliness

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12
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составьте договор/контракт

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draw up a contract

Our lawyer drew up a country for us to sign.

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13
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упустить свой шанс(2)

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pass up/squander the chance

I didn’t want to pass up the chance of seeing Hong Kong so I agreed to go on a trip.

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to bear=

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withstand

The police officer’s vest can withstand the impact of a bullet.

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15
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возможность появилась

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opportunity arose

An opportunity arose for me to work in China so I went and spent a year there.

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16
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стандарты снизились

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standards slipped

People feel educational standards slipped when the government cut finances.

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17
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Unusually large number happening in close succession.

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spate of attacks/thefts

There has been a spate of attacks in our area recently.

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шквал вопросов /оскорблений

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a barrage of questions

The minister had to put up with a barrage of questions from the angry audience.

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19
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по счастливой случайности

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By a stroke of luck, I found my keys in the rubbish bin.

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20
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фрагмент информации

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snippet of information

She gave me a snippet of information which she stopped secret.

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21
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пустая угроза

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idle threat

This is not an idle threat, I will call the police if this happens again.

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22
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тщетная надежда

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vain hope

He waited in the way in vain hope that the minister would meet him.

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23
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growing concern etc

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mounting concern/criticism /fury

There is mounting concern/criticism /fury over the decision.

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24
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чрезвычайно личный

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intensely personal

The article provides an intensely personal account of the writer’s relationship with his sons.

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25
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потрясающе привлекательный э

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stunningly attractive

Joe’s sister was a stunningly attractive woman.

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26
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С треском провалился.

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Failed miserably.

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27
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Вести машину безрассудно(2)

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Drive recklessly/like a maniac

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28
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Разразился песней.

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Burst into song.

As soon as the singer came on the stage, she burst into song.

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29
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с пеной у рта

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foam at the mouth

If your dog starts to foam at the mouth, you should take it to the vet immediately.

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30
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оставить прошлое позади

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put the past behind you

It’s time you put the past behind you and started focusing on the future.

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31
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недавно получивший квалификацию преподаватель.

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A newly qualified teacher.

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32
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Общеобразовательная школа.

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Comprehensive school.

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33
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В ожидании результатов.

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Pending the results.

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34
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источник дохода

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source of income

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35
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сбалансировать весы правосудия

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rebalance scales of justice

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36
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категорически противоречить

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flatly contradict

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37
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заклятые враги

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bitter enemies

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38
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пробудить чей-то интерес

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arouse someone’s interest

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39
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провести семинар

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conduct a seminar

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40
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мудрые слова

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words of wisdom

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41
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мудрые слова

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words of wisdom

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42
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смягчить смены часовых поясов

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mitigate jet lag

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43
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сторонник соблюдения правил

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stickler for rules

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44
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рельеф/местность

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terrain

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45
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одержать сокрушительную победу

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win in a landslide

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46
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Опытный художник.

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Accomplished painter.

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47
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свадебный ритуал

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wedding ritual

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48
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Подпишите прошение о помиловании.

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Sign a petition for mercy.

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49
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смягчающие обстоятельства(2)

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mitigating circumstances

extenuating circumstance

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50
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отягчающие обстоятельства

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aggravating circumstances

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51
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Ненастная погода

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Inclement weather

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52
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каштановые волосы

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auburn hair

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53
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безумно счастлив.

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deliriously happy.

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54
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.объявить заседание открытым

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adjourn the meeting

The chairperson adjourned the meeting

Председатель объявил заседание закрытым

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55
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я в целом согласен кое с кем

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i’m in broad agreement with someone

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56
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прозрачный намек(2)

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a transparent /broad hint

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57
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категорически не согласен

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vehemently disagree.

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58
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Превозносить добродетели

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Extol virtues

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59
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налаживать отношения

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forge relationships

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60
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Лишите дара речи.

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Render speechless.

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61
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сокрушительная атака

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scathing attack

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62
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в блаженном неведении.

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Blissfully unaware.

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в блаженном неведении.

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Blissfully unaware.

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64
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Возродить страсть.

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Rekindle passion.

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65
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выполнять СВОИ обязанности

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perform duties

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66
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Неразрывно переплетенные.(2)

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Inextricably intertwined/linked

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67
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Разбросанные по всему полу.

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Scattered all over the floor.

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68
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идти на риск

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run the risk

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69
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идти быстрым шагом

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Walking at a brisk pace

walk briskly

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70
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система взимания платы за проезд

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toll system

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71
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неубедительное оправдание

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lame excuse

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72
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сесть на мель

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run aground

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73
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завтруситься

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go viral

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74
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в приподнятом настроении

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In high spirits

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75
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с величайшим уважением относятся к

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have their highest regard for

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76
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давать свидетельские показания

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give testimony

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77
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паутина лжи

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A web of lies

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78
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рассеянное вождение

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distracted driving

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79
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Надлежащий надзор.

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Adequate supervision.

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80
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глоток свежего воздуха

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A breath of fresh air

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81
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глоток воды

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a sip of water

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82
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пить залпом

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drink in one gulp

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83
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пролить свет на ситуацию

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cast light on a situation

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84
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принять ответсвенность на себя

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SHOULDER THE BLAME

Although others were also responsible for the
shoulder the blame problem, Alice decided to SHOULDER THE BLAME

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85
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pay=

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foot the bill

Choose what you like from the menu - the company is FOOTING THE BILL

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pay=

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foot the bill

Choose what you like from the menu - the
paying
foot the bill
company is FOOTING THE BLAME

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87
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leads a project group=

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head a team

Jo heads a team working on crime prevention.

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88
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makes her stay active and concentrated

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keep someone on their toes

Having three sons under the age of five keeps
Jana on her toes.

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89
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happens at the same time or as a result of (идти рука об руку)

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go hand in hand with

Unemployment goes hand in hand with social
go hand in hand with
unrest.

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90
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тяжелое бремя

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heavy burden

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91
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чувствовать себя беззаботным и счастливым

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feel carefree and happy.

If you read something with a light heart, you feel carefree and happy.

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92
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ничтожный шанс(2)

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slim/fat chance

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93
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поспешить с выводами

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jump to the conclusion

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Внести предложение(2)

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Make suggestion

make a proposal.

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95
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Внести вклад.

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Make a contribution.

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96
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Принести официальные извинения.

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Make a formal apology.

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внести улучшения

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make improvements

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организовать/ спланировать/ подготовить

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make arrangements

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99
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заниматься исследованиями

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do research

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100
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взять за привычку…

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make a habit of…switching off the light

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101
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заводить врагов

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make enemies

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102
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добиться успеха в

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make a success of

I hope they’ll make a success of their new restaurant business.

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103
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сбежать пораньше

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Make an early escape.

I have to go to a party for a college after work, but I will try and make an early escape.

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104
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Сделать открытие.

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Make a discovery.

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105
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Произвести расчеты.

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Make calculations.

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106
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освободить место для ( пианино)

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make a room for…

If we move the sofa closer to the window, it will make room for the piano.

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107
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познакомиться лично ( formal )

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made ones acquaintance.

I first made his acquaintance when he moved in next door.

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108
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выступить против

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Make a stand against.

We must make a stand against the casino they proposed to build here.

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109
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устроить протест

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stage(make a protest

The students stage a protest against rising tuition fees.

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110
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подать жалобу(2)

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lodge/make a complaint

Several people have lodged a complaint about the receptionist rudiness.

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111
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сделать прибыль(2)

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turn(make a profit

This month our company should turn a profit for the first time.

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112
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invent (a term) (2)

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coin a term
make up a term

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113
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рассказать о

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give an account of

In her lecture Lucia gave an account of her trip to the Andes.

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114
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рассказать о

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give an account of

In her lecture Lucia gave an account of her trip to the Andes.

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115
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convey the idea of

прозвучать сообщению о

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get the message about

The speech got the message about the policy changes across.

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116
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(formal) used when making an official statement of death

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to be pronounced dead

He was pronounced dead at 1.10.

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117
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(formal) = transfer knowledge(2)

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The old man tried to impart his knowledge/wisdom to his sons.

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118
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(formal = make something secretive known;

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divulge ones sources.

That journalist gets amazing stories but he won’t divulge his sources.

also divulge a secret

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119
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(formal = spreading informator
to a lot of people

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disseminating information.

The internet is a powerful means of disseminating information.

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120
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(formal) = officially inform

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notify of

We notified the police of the burglary.

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121
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настаивать на своей невиновности

A

protest ones innocence

Although found guilty, Robson continued to protest his innocence.

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122
Q

заявлять о незнании чего либо

A

profess ignorance of

He professed ignorance of the dent to the car but I think he was lying.

Он утверждал, что не знал о вмятине на машине, но я думаю, что он лгал.

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123
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(formal) accept the decision(2)

A

abide by the decision’
submit to the decision

The Justice Minister said he would abide by the decision’ of the High Court to free the prisoner.

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124
Q

(formal) start work in anew place

A

take up the office

The new regional governor will take up office on March, following his party’s recent election victor,

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125
Q

действуя по наводке

A

Acting on a tip-off

Acting on a tip-off, Erdogan had been whisked away from the resort by helicopter.

The police, acting on a tip-off, arrested the thieves as they left the building.

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126
Q

подать на развод

A

fill for divorce

Hollywood star Glenda Nixon has filed for divorce*. She and her husband Kevin Lomax have lived apart for the last six months.

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127
Q

впитывать/ окунуться у в атмосферу

A

soak up the atmosphere

A:It was great just sitting in the sunshine and enjoying the feel of the place, wasn’t it?
B: Yes, it was nice to just sit there soaking up the atmosphere.

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128
Q

придерживаться (принципов,идеалов)

A

adhere to principles / beliefs / ideals / a philosophy

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129
Q

расправить крылья

A

spread wings

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130
Q

придерживаться принципов/ идеалов

A

adhere to principles/ideals

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131
Q

переговорная пОзИЦИЯ(2)

A

negotiating position

bargaining position

132
Q

съемочное оборудование

A

shooting equipment

133
Q

пренебрежительно е отношение(2)

A

disdainful attitude

dismissive attitude

134
Q

глубокой ночью

A

in the dead of night

135
Q

дом престарелых(2)

A

nursing home
retirement home

136
Q

В память о старых временах.

A

For old time’s sake.

137
Q

Признаки растущего недовольства.

A

Signs of growing discontent.

138
Q

низкий уровень рождаемости

A

low birth rate

139
Q

разоблачать слабость

A

expose weakness

140
Q

призывать к сдержанности

A

urge restraint

-But critics urge restraint.

-He said that security officials had been caught unprepared and had tried in vain to urge restraint.

141
Q

отразить вторжение

A

repel incursion

142
Q

это равносильно тюремному заключению

A

tantamount to prison

143
Q

законопослушный

A

law-abiding

144
Q

приводят к дорожным заторам

A

enduce to traffic congestion

145
Q

отразить атаку

A

repel attack

146
Q

курорт для отдыха

A

a holiday resort

147
Q

зарабатывать на жизнь(2)

A

Making a living

earn a living

148
Q

декретный отпуск

A

maternity leave

149
Q

Работать неполный рабочий день.

A

Go part time.

150
Q

situation where two people share equal parts of the
than working full-time for one organisation
same job ( verb)

A

do a job-share

151
Q

занимать должность

A

hold position

I held that position for a number of years.

152
Q

заманчивое предложение

A

a tempting offer

153
Q

подать в отставку

A

hand in ones resignation

i handed in my resignation and moved to the country

154
Q

дорожка для боулинга

A

bowling alley

155
Q

сбивать кегли

A

knock down pins

156
Q

решать проблему напрямую

A

address the issue head on.

157
Q

решать проблему напрямую

A

address the issue head on.

158
Q

Повседневные мелкие проблемы

A

Everyday minor problems

159
Q

обескураживающая задача

A

daunting task

160
Q

овладеть новым навыком

A

master a new skill

161
Q

go on strike(2)

A

stage a stike
take an industrial action

Did vou automatically eliminate the two who’d previously taken industrial action!?

162
Q

профессиональный проступок

A

professional misconduct

I’d also heard rumours about his involvement in a professional misconduct case.

163
Q

1.освободить от обязанностей
2.несправедливо уволить

A

1.relieve of ones duties

2.wrongfully dismiss

He was certainly relieved of his duties at ARG under mysterious circumstances. But the. Other was standing up for a woman who’d been wrongfully dismissed’, even though he knew he
might lose his own job. So he sounded good to me.

164
Q

потерять средства к существованию

A

lose livelihood

165
Q

потерять средства к существованию

A

lose livelihood

166
Q

вступительный экзамен(2)

A

Entrance exam
admission test

167
Q

найти работу(2)

A

land /find a job

I hear your brother’s landed a fantastic new job’.

168
Q

большая рабочая нагрузка

A

heavy workload

169
Q

работать в неурочное время.

A

work unsocial hours.

170
Q

выполняйте много черновой работы

A

do lots of menial tasks

171
Q

получать прожиточный минимум

A

get a living wage

172
Q

прожиточный минимум(2)

A

subsistence minimum
living wage

173
Q

изнурительная работа

A

sweated labour

He feels there might be some prospects for him there eventually, even if he is just being used as sweated labour at the moment.

174
Q

высокая текучесть кадров

A

high turnover of staff

175
Q

remain somewhere until he is successful

A

stay the course

But they have a very high turnover of staff and it won’t be easy for him to stay
the course

176
Q

Непредвиденные обстоятельства.

A

Unforeseen circumstances.

177
Q

провести собрание

A

Hold a meeting

178
Q

повышение морального духа

A

morale boost

179
Q

торговый автомат

A

vending machine

180
Q

оставить наследство

A

Leave a legacy

181
Q

скудно обставленный

A

sparsely furnished

182
Q

щедрый подарок

A

lavish present

183
Q

осознать важность чего либо

A

grasp the importance of

My teenage son hasn’t grasped the importance of revising, for exams

184
Q

придерживаюсь мнения ,что

A

take the view that

I take the view that we are all responsible for our own actions.

185
Q

it’s absolutely certain that …предрешенный вывод,что

A

ж

It’s a foregone conclusion that …Jaime will win the race. [absolutely certain]

186
Q

неверная оценка ситуации

A

poor judgment of the situation

Deciding to set up a new business now is a poor judgment of the situation

187
Q

criticise

A

pass judgment on

De is quick to pass judgment on other people, but she is far from perfect herself.

188
Q

вопреки здравому смыслу

A

against ones better judgement.

I finally agreed to go out with him against my better judgement.

189
Q

недостаток здравого смысла.

A

lack of judgment.

Her approach to the recent discipline problems in school showed a lack of judgment.

190
Q

bad decision

A

error of judgment

Promoting Alec was a serious error of judgment.

191
Q

поступить/ получить доступ

A

gain admission

This was sufficient, however, for him to gain admission to Harvard in 1923.

192
Q

поступить ,сдав экзамен

A

gain admission by sitting exam

193
Q

платная школа(2)

A

paid school

fee-paying schools.

194
Q

высшее образование

A

higher education

195
Q

сдать экзамен(3)

A

sit/take/do an exam

196
Q

сдать вступительные экзамены

A

sit ones university entrance exams

197
Q

смешанное обучение

A

blended learning

198
Q

возраст выпуска из школы

A

What’s the school-leaving age?

199
Q

быть в курсе событий(2)

A

keep abreast
keep up on events

They would like to be kept abreast of developments.

200
Q

поступить B университет

A

enter the University

201
Q

достичь поставленной цели(3)

A

achieving the set goals

meet the target

achieve goal/ objective/ aim

Charles Park and Sons have announced record profits for last year despite a slight decline in demand for one of their key products, caused by increasingly fierce competition” in the sector. They say they are already well on the way to meeting their targets for the fist quarter.

202
Q

жесткая конкуренци(7)

A

tough competition
fierce competition stiff competition
severe competition
strong competition
intense competition
hard competition
harsh/stiff competition

203
Q

возглавить комитет

A

chair the committee

Roger Middle, who chaired the committee working on this scheme, said that local people welcomed the decision, which should generate more business for local firms.

204
Q

приветствовать решение

A

welcome the decision,

Roger Middle, who chaired the committee working on this scheme, said that local people welcomed the decision, which should generate more business for local firms.

205
Q

bring advantages

A

pay dividends

They appreciate that their area has many unique selling points for businesses and their employees, and feel that development will pay dividends for everyone living and working in the area.

206
Q

взять инициативу (2)

A

Take/seize the initiative

207
Q

влиять на итоговый результат(2)

A

affect bottom line

affect the final result

-This hike in prices will seriously affect the bottom line.

208
Q

поставить цель(4)

A

set objective/ target/ goal/aim

we have set ourselves clear objectives and are confident we will still be able to balance the books.

209
Q

обучение в бакалавриате

A

undergraduate studies

210
Q

степень бакалавра

A

bachelor’s degree

211
Q

аспирантура

A

postgraduate studies

212
Q

степень магистра

A

master’s degree

213
Q

кандидат наук(2)

A

Candidate of Sciences
Phd(Doctor of Philosophy)

214
Q

кандидатская диссертация

A

PhD thesis

215
Q

подать заявление.

A

submit application.

216
Q

Приемная комиссия(2)

A

Admission Committee

Admissions’

217
Q

сотрудник по связям с общественностью

A

public relations officer

218
Q

представитель профсоюза

A

union representative

219
Q

надсмотрщик

A

supervisor

220
Q

1.работать смену
2.рабочая смена

A

1.2. work shift

221
Q

работать гибкий график(2)

A

to be on flexi-time

work a flexible schedule

222
Q

взять больничный (2)

A

take/be on sick leave

take a some sick days

223
Q

досрочно уйти на пенсию

A

To take early retirement.

224
Q

устраиваться на работу

A

to apply for a job

225
Q

образование начальное среднее высшее

A

higher education

secondary education

Primary education

226
Q

образование начальное среднее высшее

A

higher education

secondary education

Primary education

227
Q

призыв к оружию

A

call to arms

Emotional call to arms inspires a generation

228
Q

сбросить бомбу

A

drop a bombshell

Minister drops an economic bombshell

229
Q

поспешно отступить

A

beat a hasty retreat

Sales tax - PM beats a retreat

After widespread negative reaction to his suggestion yesterday that sales tax should be raised, the prime minister today said there were ‘no immediate plans for an increase.

230
Q

шокированный

A

shell-shocked

More bad news for shell-shocked investors

231
Q

тропа войны

A

warpath

School closures - parents on the warpath

232
Q

face a lot of people who were criticising or attacking her

пройди испытание

A

run the gauntlet of

-As she left the studio, Dana Freen had to run the gauntlet of reporters asking her about her controversial new film.
-Lib Dem activists may have to run the gauntlet of anti-government protesters on Saturday.

233
Q

[conflict between two different, strong desires or intentions]

битва характеров

A

battle of wills

sometimes it’s a real battle of wills between me and my dog - he wants to go one way across the park and I want to go another!

234
Q

[became (unemployed)]

стал числиться безработным

A

join the ranks of the unemployed

After college, I joined the ranks of the unemployed for a year before I got my first job.

235
Q

опередить конкурентов (2)

A

steal a march on ones rivals

get ahead of the competitors

Zetec stole a march on its rivals by launching its new car model six months earlier than expected. [got an advantage by acting before their rivals did]

236
Q

обслуживание клиентов(3)

A

customer service

customer care

customer support

237
Q

заниматься бизнесом(2)

A

to do business
run a business

238
Q

налаживать контакты

A

build contacts

239
Q

держать рекорд

A

hold the record

He holds the record for the 100 metres breaststroke.

240
Q

плавать брасом

A

breaststroke

241
Q

плавать брасом

A

breaststroke

242
Q

плавание кролем

A

crawl swimming

243
Q

провести маркетинговое исследование(2)

A

conduct / carry out market research

244
Q

1.бесплатное эфирное время
2.освещение в прессе

A
  1. free airtime
  2. press coverage

Of course, the more free airtime or press coverage we can get, the better.

245
Q

взаимодействовать клиентами

A

engage with customers

Ultimately, we want to engage with our customers and bring them the best products we can

246
Q
  • Пространство для манёвра.(2)
A

Wiggle room.

room to maneuver

247
Q

быть вынужденным покинуть свой дом

A

to bo forced from ones home

They have been forced from their homes.

248
Q

Сорвать атаку

A

Thwart attack

249
Q

при сложившихся обстоятельствах

A

under the circumstances

I think now under the circumstances it would be a good idea to stop now.

250
Q

быть предвзято настроенным протиа

A

to be biassed against sb

251
Q

increase knowledge of a brand among potential customers

A

build brand awareness*

252
Q

проводить опрос(2)

A

carry out survey
do survey

NOT: make servey

253
Q

соотношение цены и качества

A

value for money

You get a much better impression of whether something is good value for money or truly fit for purpose when you can touch it.

254
Q

быстрое обслуживание(2)

A

prompt service

fast service

255
Q

make a very convincing complaint

A

make/kick such a fuss

I’m going to make such a fuss.”

256
Q

основание для жалобы

A

ground for complaint

257
Q

соблюдать правила техники безопасности

A

conform to safety regulations

258
Q

выполнять обязательства перед…(2)

A

honour commitments to.

fulfill obligations to

-We honour all commitments to customers.

259
Q

выполнять обязательства перед…(2)

A

honour commitments to.

fulfill obligations to

-We honour all commitments to customers.

260
Q

соответствовать стандарту(2)

A

come up to standard
meet the standard

So if you feel that one of our products does not come up to standard*, then we will immediately offer you a replacement.

261
Q

оформить заказ

A

place an order

262
Q

разменная монета

A

bargaining chip

263
Q

декоративно-прикладное искусство

A

arts and crafts

264
Q

явное (недвусмысленное ) утверждение/завяление

A

explicit statement

265
Q

приблизительная цифра(2)

A

tentative/ballpark figure

266
Q

выступить великолепно

A

give a marvellous performance

Cartwright gave a marvellous performance. It got rave reviews in the papers today.

267
Q

получить восторженные отзывы

A

get rave reviews

Toby Cartwright gave a marvellous performanceS. It got rave reviews in the papers today.

268
Q

получить восторженные отзывы

A

get rave reviews

Toby Cartwright gave a marvellous performanceS. It got rave reviews in the papers today.

269
Q

ставить (представление )

A

do a performance

The Opera Society are doing a performance of Don Giovanni.

Оперное общество ставит “Дон Жуана”.

270
Q

скрытый мотив

A

ulterior motive

271
Q

избирательный округ(2)

A

constituency

electoral district/precinct

272
Q

танцевать ПОД музыку

A

Dancing to the music

273
Q

передислоцировать
СИЛЫ

A

redeploy forces

274
Q

предъявить обвинение во …

A

to be charged with…

Two men have been charged with bribery.

275
Q

нанести мазь

A

apply ointment

276
Q

провести выборы

A

hold election

277
Q

запоминающаяся мелодия

A

catchy tune

278
Q

принять закон

A

pass a law

279
Q

короткая стрижка

A

short cut

280
Q

хорошо освещенный

A

well-lit

281
Q

средство от насекомых

A

insect repellent

282
Q

с низким содержанием жира

A

low in fat

283
Q

читать лекцию

A

give a lecture

284
Q

выйти из берегов(2)

A

burst its banks

Overflow the banks

The river overflowed its banks

285
Q

в нерабочем состоянии

A

out of order

286
Q

привести к обострению напряженности.

A

bring tensions

287
Q

истощать ресурсы

A

drain resources

288
Q

смертельная рана(2)

A

deadly wound
fatal wound

289
Q

вести учет

A

keep a record

290
Q

быть слабослышащим

A

be hard of hearing

291
Q

борьба с вредителями/дезинсекция

A

pest control

292
Q

таблетка от укачивания

A

sickness pill

293
Q

порт захода(лайнера)

A

port of call

294
Q

домашнее обучение

A

home schooling

295
Q

управлять самолетом

A

fly a plane

296
Q

неблагоприятные последствия

A

adverse effects

297
Q

нобелевский лауреат

A

Nobel laureate

298
Q

снять ограничения

A

remove restrictions

299
Q

высаживать пассажиров

A

disembark passengers

300
Q

редакционная коллегия

A

editorial board

301
Q

крепостной крестьянин

A

The serf peasant

302
Q

укрощение лошадей

A

taming horses

303
Q

переговорное устройство

A

an intercom system

304
Q

избранный президент

A

president elect

305
Q

.

A

.

306
Q

уважаемый гость(2)

A

distinguished guest

honoured guest

307
Q

судебные органы

A

judiciaries

308
Q

проповедовать мир

A

preach peace

309
Q

предостережение(4)

A

caution

warning

precaution

caveat

310
Q

обязательное к исполнению обязательство

A

binding obligation

311
Q

потерять равновесие

A

Lose your balance

312
Q

праздничный ужин(2)

A

festive dinner

celebratory dinner

313
Q

известный своими

A

renowned for

314
Q

подрывает вашу уверенность в себе.

A

undermines your confidence.

315
Q

кровообращение

A

blood circulation

316
Q

справляться с тревогой

A

manage anxiety

317
Q

действуйте, руководствуясь рациональной верой в себя

A

act with a rational self belief

318
Q

признайте свои ошибки

A

own up to your mistakes

319
Q

искажать смысл

A

distort the meaning
twist one’s words

320
Q

расширять горизонты/ узнавать

A

expand horizons

321
Q

мертвая /невидимая зона

A

blind spot

322
Q

щадящий режим

A

sparing mode

323
Q

сильный актерский состав

A

strong cast

324
Q

взять ответственность (4)

A

Take/assume/claim responsibility

take credit

325
Q

обидное поражение(2)

A

an insulting defeat/tough loss

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