GIFS Flashcards
the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or countries
Trade
A trade agreement
a person who trades in something
dealer
car dealer
one of a small set of books or pictures that were printed
limited edition
something that someone says officially, giving information about something
announcement
The Prime Minister made an unexpected announcement this morning
a document given by a college or university to show that you have passed a particular exam or finished your studies
diploma
A diploma in art and design
to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else
replace
we are thinking of replacing our old TV with the fancy new one
someone who is too young to have the legal responsibilities of an adult
minor
most of the passengers suffered only minor injuries
Someone or something that is impressive makes you admire and respect them.
impressive
an impressive performance/view
If food fills you up, it makes you feel as if you have eaten enough
fill (something) up
1 - INFORMATION
a small piece of paper or other material that gives information about the thing it is fixed to
2 - MUSIC
a company that records and sells music
звукозаписывающая компания
label
1 - There should be washing instructions on the label.
2 - They’ve just signed a deal with a major record label.
1 - LIQUID
to make a liquid flow from or into a container
разливать, наливать
2 - RAIN
to rain, producing a lot of water
лить как из ведра
pour
1 - I poured the milk into a jug.
[ + two objects ] Can I pour you a drink?substance is in
2 - We can’t go out in this weather - it’s pouring!
1 - MAKE ACCEPTABLE
to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable
2 - PRINTING
in printing, to arrange the spaces between words so that lines are the correct length, usually to form a straight line at the edges
выравнивать текст по ширине
justify
1 - I don’t know how they can justify those ticket prices.
1 - CAUSING HURT
behaviour intended to hurt or kill someone
насилие
2 - EXTREME FORCE
extreme force and energy, especially of something causing damage
сила
violence
1 - A number of people were killed in the violence.
Violence against women has increased in recent years.
2 - Such was the violence of the explosion that three buildings collapsed.
to officially tell your employer that you are leaving your job
увольняться
resign
She resigned as headteacher.
Mr Aitken has resigned from the company.
1 - EMBARRASSING
embarrassing and not relaxed
неловкий
2 - NOT ATTRACTIVE
moving in a way that is not attractive
неуклюжий
awkward
1 - an awkward pause/silence
He seemed a little awkward when I first met him - a little shy perhaps.
I felt rather awkward with him.
2 - His movements were slow and awkward.