data-structure Flashcards
a row of people waiting for something, one behind the other
queu
очередь
to join the queue
Are you in the queue?
a number such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc that shows the order of things in a list
ordinal number
порядковое числительное
to be in the right place
belong
быть на своем месте
That chair belongs in the dining room.
used when you are about to say something that is surprising compared with what you have just said
used to ask about how something happened when the person asking feels surprised
however
однако, тем не менее
He had always been a successful businessman. Recently, however, things have not been going well for him.
каким образом?
However did you manage to persuade her?
чтобы
in order
from a time in the past until a later time or until now
since
с, с тех пор, после
The country has been independent since 1948.
They’ve been waiting since March.
The factory had been closed since the explosion.
I’ve felt fine ever since.
потому что
He drove quite slowly since we had plenty of time.
despite the fact that
but
although
хотя
She walked home by herself, although she knew it was dangerous.
хотя, но
He’s coming this evening, although I don’t know exactly when.
using or containing more words than are necessary:
verbose
a verbose explanation/report/speech/style
He was a notoriously verbose after-dinner speaker.
to choose someone or something for a particular purpose or duty
designate
назначать, устанавливать
The area has been designated as a nature reserve.
used to introduce something that is different to something you have just said
conversely
наоборот
Dark lipsticks make your mouth look smaller. Conversely, light shades make it larger.
used for referring to the opposite of what you have just said
vise versa
наоборот
Never use indoor lights outside and vice versa.
the amount or distance by which something is out of line.
If one thing offsets another thing, it has the opposite effect and so creates a more balanced situation.
offset
смещение
these wheels have an offset of four inches
компенсировать
[ often passive ] The costs have been offset by savings in other areas.
release from captivity, confinement, or slavery
freed
освобожден
they were freed from jail
to give some time, money, space, etc to be used for a particular purpose
allocate
выделять
The government has promised to allocate extra money for health care.
More police time should be allocated to crime prevention.
sharing a common border; touching.
contiguous
смежный
the 48 contiguous states
по очереди
in turn
speak very softly using one’s breath without one’s vocal cords, especially for the sake of privacy.
whisper
шепот
Alison was whispering in his ear
rub out or remove (writing or marks)
erase
graffiti had been erased from the wall
стереть
an example or single occurrence of something.
instance
пример
a serious instance of corruption
depend on with full trust or confidence.
rely
полагаться
I know I can rely on your discretion
a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
dimension
измерение
the final dimensions of the pond were 14 ft. x 8 ft
be given, presented with, or paid (something)
receive
получать
she received her prize from the manager
a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other; a grating.
grid
сетка
the metal grids had been pulled across the foyer
