Iuda Flashcards
Stud
What is the meaning of stud person?
Slang. a man who is notably virile and sexually active. a handsome man with an attractive physique; a hunk.
Swing at someone
to try to hit someone
Mare
a way of talking to or about a woman that shows a lack of respect:
You stupid mare
Female horse
Vast
extremely big:
A vast audience watched the broadcast.
Chomp
to chew food noisily:
He was chomping away on a bar of chocolate.
Чявкать
Clatter
to makecontinuousloudnoisesbyhittinghardobjectsagainst each other, or tocauseobjectsto do this:
Don’t clatter thedishes- you’llwakethebabyup.
Eclipse
an occasion when the sun disappears from view, either completely or partly, while the moon is moving between it and the earth, or when the moon becomes darker while the shadow of the earth moves over it:
a solar/lunar eclipse
a situation in which something becomes less important:
The eclipse of the ruling political party was inevitable.
to make another person or thing seem much less important, good, or famous:
The economy has eclipsed all other issues during this election campaign.
INvest
to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage:
The institute will invest five million in the project.
Dignity
calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you:
He is a man of dignity and calm determination.
Recount
to describe how something happened, or to tell a story:
He recounted his adventures since he had left home.
Lease
to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time:
The building’s 60 units are currently leased to students of the university.
Encounter
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance:
I had an alarming encounter with a wild pig.
to meet someone unexpectedly:
On their way home they encountered a woman selling flowers.
Compliance
the act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work:
It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the regulations.
Comply
to act according to an order, set of rules, or request:
He’s been ordered to have the dog destroyed because it’s dangerous, but he refuses to comply.
Spike
to put a drug in someone’s drink to make them unconscious, extremely tired, or unable to function normally :
The sedative has been used to spike drinks.
Pull off
succeed in achieving or winning something difficult.
“he pulled off a brilliant first round win”
Провернуть
Hunch
an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof:
[ + that ] I had a hunch that you’d be here.
Hunch
to lean forward with your shoulders raised or to bend your back and shoulders into a rounded shape:
We hunched round the fire to keep warm.
Ransom
a large amount of money that is demanded in exchange for someone who has been taken prisoner, or sometimes for an animal:
a ransom demand/note
Jeopardize
to cause something to be harmed or damaged, or to put something in danger:
She knew that failing her exams could jeopardize her whole future.
Countess
a woman of high social rank, or the wife of a count or earl:
the Countess of Abingdon
Concussion
temporary damage to the brain caused by a fall or hit on the head or by violent shaking:
I think he may have had a concussion
Smack
to hit someone or something forcefully with the flat inside part of your hand, producing a short, loud noise, especially as a way of punishing a child:
I never smack my children.
Toss someone out
to force (someone) to leave a place. They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.
Toss
to throw something carelessly:
He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin.
Toss out something
to get rid of or remove something:
She tossed out my old chair
Reckless
doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results:
He was found guilty of reckless driving.
Weaving
Weaving is a form of reckless and aggressive driving
Weave
to twist long objects together, or to make something by doing this:
We were shown how to roughly weave ferns and grass together to make a temporary shelter.
Lurk
to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something wrong:
Someone was lurking in the shadows.
Mutter
to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something:
Stop muttering and speak up!
Peep
to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole:
I saw her peeping through the curtains/into the room.
astatement,answer, orcomplaint:
No one hasraisedapeep about thisdreadfulbehaviour.
Outrun
to move faster or further than someone or something:
The men easily outran the police officer who was chasing them.
Veer
to change direction:
All of a sudden, the car veered off the road.
Moments before crashing, the jet was seen veering sharply to the right.
Rival
to be as good, clever, beautiful, etc. as someone or something else:
No computer can rival a human brain for/in complexity.
Loafer
a type of leather shoe without a fastening, that a person’s foot slides into
Scuffed
to make a rough mark on a smooth surface, especially on a shoe or floor:
Please wear trainers in the gym, to avoid scuffing the floor.
to kick a ball badly, especially by touching the ground as well as the ball with your foot :
She scuffed her first penalty attempt.
Burke then wasted a rare opportunity when he scuffed the ball wide.
to spoil or harm something slightly, especially the reputation of something or someone:
A host of local controversies have scuffed the Republican brand name in Ohio.
Scuffed
. Of poor standards or low quality
- Referring to a fake / off-brand item, usually a boot-leg
- Referring to something broken / not working as intended
Flag
to put a mark on something so it can be found easily among other similar things:
Flag any files that might be useful later.
to warn or tell people about something that is important or is a problem:
I’d just like to flag a couple of issues with the project.
Allege
to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof:
[ + (that) ] The two men allege (that) the police forced them to make false confessions.
Strew
to spread things in an untidy way over a surface, or to be spread in an untidy way over a surface:
They marked the end of the war by strewing flowers over the graves of 18,000 soldiers.
Scatter
to (cause to) move far apart in different directions:
The protesters scattered at the sound of gunshots.
to cover a surface with things that are far apart and in no particular arrangement:
Scatter the powder around the plants
Рассыпь
Unwind anuaind un wound
If you unwind something that is wrapped around an object, you unfasten it, and if it unwinds, it becomes unfastened:
In a nearby medical tent, a US Army doctor gently unwinds Metruk’s bandage.
to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried:
A glass of wine in the evening helps me to unwind after work.
Complement
to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it:
Strawberries and cream complement each other perfectly.
Дополнять
Bottle up
When a person bottles things up, they refuse to talk about things that make them angry or worried.
Toughen someone up
to make someone stronger:
The hard work certainly toughened those boys up.
Toughen
to make something or someone tough, strong, or stronger:
The UN announced its intentions to toughen sanctions still further.
