Financial times 04.03.2025 Flashcards
What does ‘a flurry of efforts’ mean?
A series of things that happen suddenly
What does ‘to devise a peace plan’ mean?
To make a plan
What does ‘embolden’ mean?
To encourage one to be bold or to have courage
What does ‘bracing for something’ mean?
Preparing for something
What does ‘recouped billions of dollars’ mean?
Regained
What does ‘prompt to’ mean?
To encourage
What does ‘stringent rules’ mean?
Strict / tough rules
What does ‘ring-fenced budget’ mean?
Guarantee that funds allocated for a particular purpose will not be spent on anything else
What does ‘defence sector shunned by european investors’ mean?
Ignored; deliberately avoided
What does ‘overture of/for peace’ mean?
Musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement
What does ‘to placate the US president’ mean?
To appease, soothe, pacify
What does ‘to impose levies on US trading partners’ mean?
To impose taxes
What does ‘previously pledged money’ mean?
Promised
What does ‘to rescind a contract’ mean?
To cancel
What does ‘renewed jitter hit the tech stocks’ mean?
Nervousness
What does ‘She was poised to enter a convent’ mean?
1) Ready to; 2) A religious residence especially for nuns
What does ‘Sung with limpid radiance by her’ mean?
Clear, transparent
What does ‘Those passages that imbue the opera’s convoluted plot’ mean?
1) To inspire or influence; to saturate; 2) Complex
What does ‘Poised on a perilously steep staircase, the singers seem more motivated’ mean?
1) Waiting quietly and ready to make a move; 2) Dangerous
What does ‘His voice was rather gruff when he spoke’ mean?
Rough-mannered
What does ‘swingeing cuts to the UK budget’ mean?
Severe or otherwise extreme
What does ‘eviscerated animal (UK budget)’ mean?
Disemboweled; guts removed
What does ‘waning support’ mean?
Getting smaller
What does ‘These skills will give you a leg up in the job market’ mean?
To give someone an advantage over others
