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1
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an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning

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connotation

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Opponent, like enemy, with opposite position

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Adversary

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Он видел её как главного своего врага в компании

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He saw her as his main adversary within the company.

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4
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a long period when there is little or no rain

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Drought

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В этом году сильная засуха погубила культуры (урожай).

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Thisyearseveredrought hasruinedthecrops.

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смущенный

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embarrassed

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delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

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Impede

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Препятствовать

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Impede

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make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.

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Hinder

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Языковые барьеры мешали коммуникациям между учеными

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language barriers hindered communication between scientists

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Хотя он застенчивый, это определенно не помешало его карьере никоим образом

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Although he’sshy, itcertainlyhasn’t impeded hiscareerin any way

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(especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.

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Mellow

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она была загипнотизирована мягким тоном его голоса

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she was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice

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14
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Её родители были смертельно огорчены/
до смерти смущены
её поведением

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Her parents were mortified by her behavior

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In one word:
Tediously unchanging or having just one sound

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Monotonous

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16
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постоянная болтовня коллеги сводила ее с ума, поэтому она сказала ему заткнуться

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her colleague’s constant babble was driving her mad, so she told him to put a sock in it

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Она получила свою “путевку в жизнь” работая как стажер на лето.

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She got her foot in the door by working as an intern for summer.

18
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У тебя всего несколько минут, так что переходи сразу к делу (к сути)

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You only have a few minutes so cut to the chase

19
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легко очевидный

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readily apparent

20
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Проба (попытка)

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Tryout

21
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по часовой стрелке

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clockwise

22
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Треугольник

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Triangle

23
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Создать подсказки чтобы запомнить

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create memory cues

24
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Создать подсказки чтобы запомнить

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create memory cues

25
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Сносить/разрушать (здание)

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demolish

26
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Растворять /распадаться/ исчезать

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Dissolve
Break up
Fade away

27
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The present was OKAY

What else can a gift be?

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appealing - трогательный
Delightful - восхитительный
superlative - превосходный

28
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The fireworks were LOUD

To strengthen

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thunderous - громовой
explosive - взрывной, взрывоподобный

29
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Выразить отчаяние

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To express despair

30
Q

Она начинала (приспосабливалась, получила первый опыт)
в комедии, выступая в стендапе в местных клубах

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she got her feet wet in comedy by performing stand-up in local clubs

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