commitment, aid, trail, jury, propose, notion, capture, breast, chest, ought Flashcards
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commitment (noun)
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- promise to do smth or behave in particular way; a promise to support smbd/smth;
I can not give u long-term commitment
(готовность, обещание) - a desire to work hard and give ur energy and time to a job or an activity
I should demonstrate exceptional commitment - a thing that u have promised or agreed to do, or that u have to do
I do not want to take any other commitments - a promise to use resources in order to achieve smth
Achieving success at this level required a commitment of time and energy
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aid (noun)
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- money, food, etc. that is sent to help countries in difficult situations
10M$ aid has been sent to Palestine population. - help that u need, especially to perform a particular task
Some people walks with aid of stick
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trail (noun)
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- a long line of series of marks that is left by smbd/smth
a trail of blood
(след) - a path through the countryside
a trail through the forest (тропа )
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jury (noun)
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- group of people in a court who listens for the fact and decides whether guilty or no (присяжные)
- group of people in competition who decides who win (жюри )
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propose (verb)
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- to suggest a plan or idea for people to decide on it
The government proposed changes to the voting system - to intend to do smth
What do u propose to do now ?
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notion (noun)
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an idea, a belief or an understanding of smth
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capture (verb)
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- to catch an animal or people and keep them as a prisoner, or shut them in a place where they can not escape (захватить )
Troops captured 300 enemy soldiers. - to take control of a place, building ,etc. using force
The city was captured in 1941 - to succeed in getting control or possession of something that other people are also trying to get
Our product has captured 90% of market. - to photograph, film. record, pain, etc. smbd/smth
The camera captures extremely beautiful and high quality photos.
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chest (noun)
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a large strong box, usually made of wood, used for storing things in and/or moving them from one place to another
a medicine chest; a treasure chest
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ethnic (adj)
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connected with or belonging to a group of people that share cultural tradition
ethnic background/origin
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ought to (modal verb)
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used to say what is right thing to do
U ought to apologize