John Flashcards

1
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Noble

A

Благородный,знатный
Дворянин

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Noble

A

Благородный,знатный
Дворянин

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3
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Blend in

A

to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable: We tried to blend into the crowd.

Вмешатся,смешатся

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4
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Smear

A

coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance.
“his face was smeared with dirt”

Измазать
damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations; slander.
“someone was trying to smear her by faking letters”

Испортить репутацию

a mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance.
“there was an oil smear on his jacket”
Пятно,мазок

to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface:
The children had smeared peanut butter all over the sofa.

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5
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Squirt

A

to force a liquid) to flow out through a narrow opening in a fast stream:
He squirted some ketchup on his burger.
Забрызгать

to hit someone or something with a liquid or gas:
She was squirting the neighbours with a water pistol.

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Disguise

A

give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one’s identity.
“we took elaborate measures to disguise ourselves as locals”

Маскировать

a means of altering one’s appearance to conceal one’s identity.
“I put on dark glasses as a disguise”

Маскировка

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Scoop up

A

Черпать,зачерпывать

pick up and move (something) with a scoop.
“I scooped the grain into the bag”

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Bid

A

offer (a certain price) for something, especially at an auction.
“a consortium of dealers bid a world record price for a snuff box”m

Предложить цену

make an effort or attempt to achieve.
“she’s now bidding to become a top female model”

Заявка

an offer of a price, especially at an auction.
“at the fur tables, several buyers make bids for the pelts”

Предложеная цена

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9
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Intimate

A

closely acquainted; familiar.
“intimate friends”

Близкий ,знакомый,интимный

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10
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Intimate
Mate

A

state or make known.
“Mr Hutchison has intimated his decision to retire

Высказать

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11
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Oblige

A

make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.
“doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery”

Обязать,обязывать

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12
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Retrieve

A

get or bring (something) back from somewhere.
“I was sent to retrieve the balls from his garden”

Вернуть

find or extract (information stored in a computer).
“other features include the ability to store,

Извлекать

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13
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Converse

A

engage in conversation.
“she was withdrawn and preoccupied, hardly able to converse with her mother”

Разговаривать
Общатся

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Burst

A

to feel a strong emotion, or strong wish to do something:
I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing.
the act of breaking open so that what is inside comes out:
a burst in the water pipe

to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this:
I hate it when balloons burst.
Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rushed in.

Разрыв прорыв вскрыть

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Glare

A

stare in an angry or fierce way.
“she glared at him, her cheeks flushing”

Всматриватся с призрением

a fierce or angry stare.
“she gave Harley a glare of contempt”

(of the sun or an electric light) shine with a strong or dazzling light.
“the sun glared out of a clear blue sky”

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Broad

A

having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide.
“a broad staircase”

Wide and deep

Обширный

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Stomp

A

to walk with intentionally heavy steps, especially as a way of showing that you are annoyed:
She stomped up the stairs and slammed her bedroom door.

Топать

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18
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Foster

A

encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).
“the teacher’s task is to foster learning”

Воспитать,развить

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19
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Bring up

A

Растить ,воспитать
Raise

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20
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Glide

A

move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion.
“a few gondolas glided past”

2.
make an unpowered flight, either in a glider or in an aircraft with engine failure.
“students learning to glide

Планировать

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21
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Plead

A

make an emotional appeal.
“they pleaded with them not to take any action against the boy”

Умолять

present and argue for (a position), especially in court or in another public context.
“the idea that in public relations work someone is paid to plead a special case is disliked”

Оправдыватся

22
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Shatter

A

break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces.
“bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles exploded”

Разрушить
Разбить в дребезги

upset (someone) greatly.
“everyone was shattered by the news”
Растроить

23
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Splutter

A

make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds.
“she coughed and spluttered, tears coursing down her face”

Трещать,брызгать

24
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Snatch

A

Сцапать,урвать,схватить
quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.
“she snatched a biscuit from the plate”

25
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GrimReaper

A

Смерть с косой

26
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Wane

A

of a state or feeling) decrease invigouror extent; becomeweaker.

“confidence in the dollar waned”

Ослабевать

27
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Preacher

A

Проповедник

28
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Rooting

A

cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots.
“root your own cuttings from stock plants”

establish deeply and firmly.
“vegetarianism is rooted in Indian culture”

Держатся корнями,врастать

29
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Cuddle

A

hold close in one’s arms as a way of showing love or affection.
“he cuddles the baby close”

Прижиматся,обьятие

30
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Trait

A

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.
“the traditionally British trait of self-denigration

Trasatura
Особяность,штрих

31
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Pile up

A

cause something to increase in quantity.
“we’re piling up debt at an incredible rate”

Нагромождать,сложить

32
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Expel

A

officially make (someone) leave a school or other organization.
“she was expelled from school”

force out (something), especially from the body.
“she expelled a shuddering breath

Вытиснять изгонять

33
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Spew

A

expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly.
“buses were spewing out black clouds of exhaust”

Извергать

34
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Screw

A

to cheat or deceive someone:
It was only after we’d had the car for a few days that we realized we’d been screwed by the dealer.

Обмануть

35
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Screw around

A

to waste time:
Stop screwing around and finish your work.

Тратить время

36
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Arouse

A

to cause someone to have a particular feeling:
It’s a subject that has aroused a lot of interest.
Our suspicions were first aroused when we heard a muffled scream.

Вызывать

37
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Arise arose arisen

A

of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent.
“new difficulties had arisen”

Возникать,поевлятся

38
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Wiggle

A

move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements.
“Vi wiggled her toes

Покачиватся

39
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Plunge

A

jump or dive quickly and energetically.
“our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea”

push or thrust quickly.
“he plunged his hands into his pockets

Погружать,окунать,засовывать

40
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Harness

A

an arrangement of straps for fastening something such as a parachute to a person’s body or for restraining a young child.
Страховка,

.
control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.
“attempts to harness solar energy”запрячь

41
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Screw over

A

To cheat someone, or ruin their chances in a game or other situation.
I would have won the game but I got screwed over when I landed on Mayfair

42
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Rip off

A

cheat someone, especially financially.
“she thought he was ripping her off over her royalties”

Сдирать грабить

43
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Exposure

A

the state of having no protection from something harmful.
“the dangers posed by exposure to asbestos”

Подвергание,экспозиция

44
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Delude

A

make (someone) believe something that is not true.
“too many theorists have deluded the public”

Вводить в заблуждение

45
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Shady

A

of doubtful honesty or legality.
“he was involved in his grandmother’s shady deals”

Теневой тенистый

46
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Swindle

A

use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.
“a businessman swindled investors out of millions of pounds”

Обмануть,надуть

47
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Nurture

A

care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.
“Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family”

Вынашивать,обучать

48
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Interfere

A

intervene in a situation without invitation or necessity.
“you promised not to interfere”

Вмешатся,мешать

49
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Intervene

A

take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.
“he acted outside his authority when he intervened in the dispute

Помешать,interveni

50
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Contradict

A

deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.
“the survey appears to contradict the industry’s claims”

Противлречить,возражать

51
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Wheeze

A

breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, as a result of obstruction in the air passages.
“the illness often leaves her wheezing”

Хрип,отдышка