January 2024 Flashcards by Anastasiia Machneva

to ENHANCE

I started using a new skincare routine to enhance the quality of my skin.

Улучшать, усиливать, повышать.

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Curious

She’s a curious individual, always asking questions and seeking new knowledge.

Любопытный, интересующийся чем-либо.

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to DIVULGE

Please don’t divulge the surprise party details to anyone.

Раскрывать, разглашать информацию, особенно конфиденциальную или секретную.

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to Conjure

She could conjure vivid images in her mind just by listening to music.

Создавать что-то воображением или воскрешать что-то в мыслях.

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Attainable

Her goal of finishing the marathon seemed attainable with consistent training.

Достижимый, осуществимый.

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FREQUENTLY

Sarah frequently visits her parents on weekends.
Mike frequently goes for a run in the morning.

Часто, регулярно

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Intermittent fasting

Hey, have you heard about intermittent fasting? I’ve been trying it out lately.”

Friend 2: “Yeah, I’ve read about it. So, how does it work exactly?”

Friend 1: “Well, basically, I eat all my meals within an 8-hour window and then fast for the remaining 16 hours of the day.

Периодическое/ интервальное голодание

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to CUT DOWN

We need to cut down our expenses this month.

Сократить

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to CUT DOWN ON

I’m trying to cut down on sugar for a healthier lifestyle.

Ограничить, сократить

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to RESUME

Let’s resume the meeting after lunch.

Возобновлять, продолжать что-то, что было приостановлено.

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to TAKE a breather

I’ve been studying for hours, I need to take a breather.

Взять небольшой перерыв или передышку для отдыха или расслабления.

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At odds

John and I are at odds about which movie to watch tonight.

His actions were at odds with his words.

Находиться в конфликте или несогласии с кем-то или чем-то другим. Это выражение используется, когда два человека или два мнения не соответствуют друг другу или находятся в противоречии.

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On the fence

I’m on the fence about which phone to buy. Both have good features, but I can’t decide.

not able to make a decision

Это выражение используется, чтобы показать, что человек колеблется между двумя или более вариантами и не может принять окончательное решение.

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On the flip side

She loves the city for its excitement, but on the flip side, she misses the peace and quiet of the countryside.

“C другой стороны” или “с другой стороны медали”

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On the bright side

I didn’t get the job I wanted, but on the bright side, it gives me more time to focus on my freelance work.

“C позитивной стороны”

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On the safe side

I’m not sure if it will rain, so I’ll take an umbrella just to be on the safe side.

“Для большей безопасности” или “на всякий случай”

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On me

Don’t worry about the bill, it’s on me this time.

That person’s responsibilities

“На меня” в контексте разговорной речи на английском языке обычно означает, что кто-то оплачивает или берет ответственность за что-то вместо других людей.

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(verb) on me

He always relies on me to get things done.

Взятие ответственности или обещание оплатить за что-то.

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On my part

On my part, I believe I could have handled the situation better.

As far as I’m concerned, there was no fault on my part in the matter.

I did my best, but there was a lack of understanding on their part.

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On impulse

I bought this dress on impulse; I didn’t plan to shop today.
He booked the trip on impulse after seeing a great deal online.
She decided to quit her job on impulse without thinking about the consequences.

Quickly, without thinking

“По импульсу” - это выражение означает совершение действия без предварительного планирования или внезапно, под влиянием моментальной реакции или эмоции.

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On the off chance

I called Sarah on the off chance she might be available for dinner tonight.

She took an umbrella with her on the off chance of rain, although the forecast was sunny.

Just in case (something happens)

На всякий случай

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Sly

He gave her a sly smile before answering the question.

The cat made a sly move to steal a piece of fish from the table.

Хитрость или лукавство. Это описание для человека или действия, которые выполняются скрытно или тайно, обычно с целью обмана или получения преимущества.

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On the sly

He’s been meeting her on the sly, without telling anyone.

She bought the gift on the sly so that it would be a surprise.

Делать что-то скрытно, тайно или украдкой, так чтобы другие люди этого не замечали или не знали.

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(to) Commute

I commute to work by train every day.

Her commute takes about 30 minutes by car.

Глагол или существительное, которое означает регулярное путешествие на работу или учебу из дома и обратно. Это может включать в себя поездку на общественном транспорте, на автомобиле, пешком или другими способами.

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to SHOW UP She promised to show up for the meeting at 9 AM. I hope everyone will show up at the party tonight.

Появиться или прийти на какое-либо мероприятие, встречу, работу или место, когда вас там ожидают или когда это необходимо.

So far so good I’ve been studying hard, and so far so good. The exam is tomorrow. The repairs on my car are progressing well. So far so good.

“Пока что всё хорошо” - это выражение используется для описания того, что ситуация идёт без проблем до определенного момента.

To put words in my mouth He's always putting words in my mouth, assuming I agree with him when I haven't even expressed an opinion.

To claim I said things that I didn't say Приписывание кому-то высказываний или мнения, которых он на самом деле не произносил или не выражал.

to Put out a fire I had to put out a fire at work yesterday when a misunderstanding arose between two departments.

1. Потушить пожар физически. 2. To run around dealing with small, stressful emergencies. В переносном смысле оно также используется для обозначения урегулирования или решения проблемы, кризисной ситуации или конфликта.

to Put my finger on it I know something is bothering her, but I can’t quite put my finger on what it is.

Точно определить или установить что-то, часто это касается ощущения, проблемы или конкретной детали, которая ранее была неопределенной или неясной.

to Put a cap on it Let’s put a cap on the meeting at 3 PM; we’ve covered everything we needed to discuss. I’ve been working on this essay for hours; I need to put a cap on it and submit what I have so far.

To temporarily stop something Завершить или закончить что-то определённым образом или установить лимит или ограничение на что-то.

So far The project is going well so far, but we still have a lot to do. The movie has been exciting so far; I wonder how it will end.

До сих пор, до текущего момента

to GET STUCK The car got stuck in the mud. I got stuck in traffic on my way to work. She got stuck with her work and couldn’t find a solution.

Быть застрявшим или заблокированным в каком-либо месте или состоянии, буквально или в переносном смысле.

Insecure She feels insecure about her appearance. He’s insecure about his skills at work. I always feel insecure in social situations.

Чувствующий неуверенность, неустойчивость или недостаток уверенности в себе. Это состояние, когда человек испытывает тревожность или сомнения относительно себя, своих способностей или внешности.

to Juxtapose The writer often juxtaposes characters from different social backgrounds to highlight societal contrasts. Let’s juxtapose the two proposals side by side to see their differences and similarities.

Противопоставлять или сопоставлять

Crass His crass remarks offended many people at the party. She made a crass joke that was inappropriate for the situation.

Грубый, тупой или неэлегантный, часто связанный с отсутствием такта или изысканности.

Reunited (reunite) Friend 1: It’s been so long since we last saw each other. Friend 2: Yes, but finally, we’re reunited! Let’s catch up over coffee.

Воссоединённый

to Dim Please dim the lights; it’s too bright in here. As the sun set, the room gradually dimmed.

Затемнять, уменьшать яркость

Defined His muscles were well-defined after months of training.

Чётко выраженный, определённый

to Define Can you define the main concepts of the theory?

Определять, описывать

Imprint The animal left an imprint of its paw in the mud. The movie imprinted a lasting memory in my mind.

Сущ,: отпечаток, след, отметка Гл.: оставить отпечаток, впечатление.

Spate After days of heavy rain, there was a spate of flooding in the low-lying areas.

Поток; Внезапное и обильное поступление чего-либо (часто используется для описания внезапного наплыва воды).

Thieve The thieves broke into the house and stole valuable possessions.

Вор

Theft I can’t believe there was a theft at the local store yesterday. The thieves stole valuable items.

Воровство, кража

Insane His plan was so insane that no one could believe he was serious.

Безумный, ненормальный

I’m out and about I’m out and about running errands (выполняю дела).

Я гуляю/ брожу.

The name of the game In competitive sports, teamwork is the name of the game.

Суть игры/ основное правило

Prevalent In this region, cold winters are prevalent.

Преобладающий/ распространённый.

Durability When buying furniture, it’s essential to consider durability.

Прочность/ долговечность.

Understate I tend to understate my achievements.

Преуменьшать/ занижать.

Obsolete Some technologies become obsolete quickly.

Устаревший/ пережиток

Buoyed The positive feedback buoyed his spirits.

Поднятый/ поддержанный.

Tangible After weeks of hard work, she finally saw tangible results in the form of increased sales.

Осязаемый/ материальный.

to Coexist Different cultures need to find ways to coexist peacefully.

Сосуществовать

Called off The outdoor event was called off due to the heavy rain.

— means that an event or activity has been canceled or discontinued Отменено, сорвано

Rolling The rolling hills stretched as far as the eye could see.

It might refer to something in motion, a continuous action, or a gradual process. Катящийся, постепенный.

to Impose The government decided to impose new regulations on environmental standards.

Навязывать, вводить (правило, налог и т. д.).

to Refuse He decided to refuse the job offer.

Отказываться, отклонять.

Frustrating Dealing with constant technical issues can be frustrating.

Раздражающий, напрягающий.

to Defend He bravely stepped forward to defend his friend.

Защищать, оборонять.

Fell short The team fell short of winning the championship by just one point.

Не дотянуть, не хватить