Happiness Flashcards
Nip out
To leave a place briefly, usually to do something quick.
Перевод: Выйти ненадолго.
Mundane
Lacking interest or excitement; dull; relating to the ordinary world.
Перевод: Обыденный, скучный.
Shredding machine
A device used for cutting something into thin strips or shreds.
Перевод: Уничтожитель бумаги, шредер.
Pre-nup
A prenuptial agreement; a contract made before marriage outlining the division of assets.
Перевод: Брачный договор.
Suave
Charming, confident, and elegant in manner.
Перевод: Утонченный, вежливый.
If someone, especially a man, is suave, they are polite and confident in a way that is attractive but may be false.
учтивый, обходительный
Fiddler crab
A type of crab known for its asymmetrical claws, often found in intertidal zones.
Перевод: Скрипач-краб.
Running riot
Acting in a wild or uncontrolled manner; causing chaos.
Перевод: Беспорядки, буйство.
Chastise
To scold or reprimand severely.
Перевод: Наказывать, порицать.
Headlock
A wrestling hold in which one person secures their opponent’s head under their arm.
Перевод: Удушающий захват.
Sloth
A slow-moving tropical American mammal that hangs upside down from tree branches; also means laziness.
Перевод: Ленивец; лень.
Slugs
Gastropod mollusks with soft bodies and no shell; also refers to bullets in informal contexts.
Перевод: Слизни; пули (разговорное).
Loon
A type of aquatic bird known for its distinctive calls; can also refer to a crazy person informally. an offensive word for a person who has strange ideas or who behaves in a strange way
Перевод: Поганка; чудак (разговорное).
Grip
To hold firmly; a firm hold or control over something.
Перевод: Захват; держать крепко.
Glee
Great delight or joy.
Перевод: Радость, веселье.
Wag
To move rapidly back and forth; often refers to a dog’s tail movement.
Перевод: Вилять (например, хвостом).
Quad bike
A four-wheeled vehicle designed for off-road use, also known as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV).
Перевод: Квадроцикл.
Lark
an activity that you think is a waste of time or that you do not take seriously
a thing that you do for fun or as a joke
Перевод: Шалость; жаворонок.
Underrated
Not given enough credit or recognition for its value or importance.
Перевод: Недооцененный.
Rants
Long, passionate, and often loud speeches expressing strong opinions.
an act of speaking or complaining about something in a loud and/or angry way
Перевод: Тирады, разглагольствования.
Earlobe
The soft, fleshy part at the bottom of the ear.
Перевод: Ушная раковина.
Body suspension
A form of body modification where a person is suspended in the air using hooks and ropes through their skin.
Перевод: Подвешивание тела (модификация).
Calamari
Fried squid, often served as an appetizer in restaurants.
Перевод: Кальмары (блюдо).
Taco
A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients.
Перевод: Тако.
Sod
can also be used informally as a derogatory term for a person. an offensive word for a person, especially a man, that you are annoyed with or think is unpleasant
Перевод: Газон; (разговорное) ублюдок.