Deck Flashcards
Are you absolutely certain that you gave them the right number?
Are you sure that you gave them the right number?
Someone who is selfish only thinks of their own advantage
Someone who is egoistic only thinks of their own advantage
Are you feeling frustrated in your present job?
Are you feeling disappointed in your present job? (разочарованный)
When she came towards me shouting, I retreated (behind my desk).
When she came towards me shouting, I went away (behind my desk).
in a standoff with
The battle of wills between teacher and student was a standoff.
a situation in which neither side has won a competition or argument
The members are agreed that the proposal should be rejected
The members are agreed that the suggestions should be rejected.
Friends will reconvene at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Friends will meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
I have engaged a secretary to deal with all my paperwork.
I have employed a secretary to deal with all my paperwork.
to move away from commitments
to move away from decisions
That tradition has been DISRUPTED by the COVID-19 pandemic.
That tradition has been stopped/prevented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
She MAINTAINS (that) she’s being criticized simply for telling the truth.
She believes (that) she’s being criticized simply for telling the truth.
to inhibit trade
to prevent someone from doing something by making them feel nervous or embarrassed
The changes to the national health system will be IMPLEMENTED next year.
The changes to the national health system will be used next year. // to start using a plan or system
The RESTORATION of the building is expected to take up to five years to complete.
The repair of the building is expected to take up to five years to complete.
an ANNUAL event/visit/holiday
happening once every year
We understand that Omicron will come to Russia, it is INEVITABLE
We understand that Omicron will come to Russia, we can’t avoid it
Have you read Steve’s PROPOSALS for the new project?
Have you read Steve’s suggestions for the new project?
I’m very excited at the PROSPECT of seeing her again
I’m very excited at the idea of seeing her again.
TOUGH economic sanctions
strong economic sanctions
Reducing the number of staff is certain to INFLAME the already angry head of hospital.
Reducing the number of staff is certain to increase the angry head of hospital.
Have you PREPARED for your interview?
Are you ready for your interview?
He RESIGNED from the company.
He gave up from the company.
It doesn’t BOTHER me.
I don’t care if he doesn’t come.
Do all types of bee STING?
a small but painful injury
civil unrest
disagreements or fighting between groups of people
He wore an old jacket RIDDLED with holes
full of holes
The burglars RANSACKED the house but found nothing valuable.
The burglars sought/looked for smth valuable in the house. seek/ to search a place or container in a violent and careless way
We need to get an assistant who’s CAPABLE and efficient
We need to get an assistant who’s able to do the deals very fast.
Stop talking and GET ON WITH it.
Stop talking and continue doing your job.
Do you GET ON WITH your neighbors?
Do you speak with your neighbors?
We ARE AWAY but we will be back soon.
We are not here now. We are absent.
He has GOT LOST in the forest.
He had been in the forest before we came and started to find him.
They THREATENED the shopkeeper with a gun.
They told the shopkeeper that they will kill him.
The road AHEAD is very busy.
The road in front of us is very busy.
to DEFUSE the crisis with Moscow
to make difficult crisis with Moscow calmer
one of the most PERILOUS moments
one of the most dangerous moments
The experiments were CONDUCTED by scientists in New York
The experiments were organized by scientists in New York.
Motor vehicles (cars) are PROHIBITED from driving in the town centre.
We can’t use motor vehicles in the town centre.
WHIRLWIND week
lots of events in the week
She DECLARED (that) it was the best chocolate cake she had ever tasted.
She said (that) it was the best chocolate cake she had ever tasted.
He tries to use it to JUSTIFY military intervention.
He tries to find a reason for military intervention.
an unspoken ACKNOWLEDGMENT
an unspoken fact of accepting that something is true or right (признание)
The experiments were CONDUCTED by scientists in New York. /kənˈdʌkt/
The experiments were organized and did by scientists in New York.
These measures are designed to DETER an enemy attack. /dɪˈtɜːr/
These measures are designed to prevent an enemy attack.
Putin is INCREASINGLY willing to take geopolitical risks and ASSERT his demands. / inˈkrēsiNGlē/
Putin is more and more ready to take geopolitical risks and showing his power
to help Moscow EVADE the West’s action
to help Moscow avoid the West’s action
The government is reported to be concerned about the growing INSURGENCY in the south. /ɪnˈsɜː.dʒən.si/
The government is reported to be concerned about the growing group of people who want to take control
SEVERE economic consequences /sɪˈvɪər/
very serious economic consequences