Health and selfcare Flashcards
to opt for smth
- The kids opted for a trip to Disneyland instead of New York City. Personally, I would just opt to stay home.
- I opted for the orange one. I opt for not going out at all.
- To choose some option in preference to others.
2. To choose a particular option.
To occur
- the accident occurred at about 3.30 p.m.
- it occurred to him that he hadn’t eaten
- happen; take place.
2. (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of.
To revive
start again; bring back to life
Cutting-edge
researchers at the cutting edge of molecular biology
the latest or most advanced stage in the development of something.
Передовой/новейший
Well-being
an improvement in the patient’s well-being
the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
Treatment
I’m receiving treatment for an injured shoulder.
medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
Aches and pains
minor pains and discomforts, typically in the muscles.
To drip
the sweat was dripping from his chin.
to let fall in drops
To put up with smth
Harriet told him she was not prepared to put up with such behaviour. He’s so moody - I don’t know why she puts up with him.
To tolerate; to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly
Inevitable
his resignation was inevitable.
certain to happen; unavoidable
Неизбежный
Bearable
things to make life in the tropics more bearable
able to be endured, tolerable
To sting
He was stung by a bee.
wound or pierce with a sting
the least likely
This group is the least likely of the four to win.
less than anything or anyone else
Наименее вероятно
Health-conscious
consumers have become more health-conscious.
concerned about how healthy one’s diet and lifestyle are.
To Own up to smth
No one has owned up to stealing the money.
to admit that you have done something wrong
