Lesson 63 Flashcards
evoke verb [ T ]
/ɪˈvoʊk/
to make someone remember something or feel an emotion:
- That smell always evokes memories of my old school.
- a detergent designed to evoke the fresh smell of summer meadows
evocative
adjective US /ɪˈvɑk·ə·t̬ɪv/
- The new fashions were evocative of the 1920s.
teeming adjective
изобилующий; кишащий; переполненный; многолюдный; населённый; богатый; битком набитый;
If a place is teeming, it is full of people:
- the teeming metropolis
abound verb [ I ]
/əˈbaʊnd/
**находиться; иметься в большом количестве; изобиловать **
to exist in large numbers:
- Theories abound about how the universe began.
recur verb [ I ]
/rɪˈkɝː/
to happen many times or to happen again:
- The theme of freedom recurs throughout her writing.
- If the pain/problem/trouble, etc. recurs, come and see me.
durability noun [ U ]
/ˌdʊr.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the quality of being able to last a long time without becoming damaged:
- the durability of the materials used
- This bike is still our first choice for racers, especially with its long track record for durability.
the fact of being able to continue to exist:
- The Fed’s statement yesterday expressed faith in the durability of the U. S. economic expansion.
- They questioned the durability of the ceasefire.
the ability of a person to do something for a long time without getting tired or being injured:
- A model of durability, he’s missed only 22 of 1,335 games in his career.
- That he is still here after ten years of international rugby is testimony to his remarkable durability.
durability | BUSINESS ENGLISH
the fact of something continuing to be used without getting damaged:
- All our toys are tested for durability.
the fact of something continuing without failing:
- There are those who question the durability of the economic recovery.
strive verb [ I ]
to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties:
*- [ + to infinitive ] *Mr Roe has kindled expectations that he must now strive to live up to.
- In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.
versatile adjective approving
/ˈvɝː.sə.t̬əl/
разносторонний; изменчивый; неустойчивый; легко переходящий от одного к другому;
able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes:
- He’s a very versatile young actor who’s as happy in highbrow dramas as he is in TV comedies.
- A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons.
versatility noun [ U ] US /ˌvɜr·səˈtɪl·ɪ·t̬i/
Daniels possesses the versatility to play right and left end and tackle.
clandestine adjective formal
подпольный (об организации, литературе); тайный; скрытый; скрытный;
planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed:
- The group held weekly clandestine meetings in a church.
- He has been having a clandestine affair with his secretary for three years.
- She undertook several clandestine operations for the CIA.
liminal adjective formal
/ˈlɪm.ən.əl/
пороговый; едва воспринимаемый; относящийся к порогу
between or belonging to two different places, states, etc.:
- the liminal state between waking and sleeping
merit noun [ C or U ]
/ˈmer.ɪt/
the quality of being good and deserving praise:
- an entertaining film with little artistic merit
- Her ideas have merit.
- Brierley’s book has the merit of being both informative and readable.
the merits of something
the advantages something has compared to something else:
- We discussed the merits of herbal tea.
on your (own) merits
according to the qualities you have or have shown, without considering any other information or comparing you to someone else:
- The committee will consider each applicant on his or her own merits.
merit | BUSINESS ENGLISH
the quality of being good and deserving to be praised or rewarded, or an advantage that something has:
- Proposals will be judged strictly on merit by an external committee.
- I fail to see the merit of organizing the work in that way.
merit award/bonus/raise, etc.
extra pay given to employees who have done their job well and made noticeable improvements in the company, department, etc.:
- The average merit pay increase over the past five years has been in the range of 3 to 4%.
if a court decides that a complaint, case, etc. has merit, it accepts that it is true or there is evidence for it:
- The lawsuit was found to be completely without merit.
merit verb [ T ] formal
/ˈmer.ɪt/
to deserve something:
- These recommendations merit careful attention.
merit | BUSINESS ENGLISH
to deserve to be treated or considered in a particular way:
- merit attention/discussion/investigation If complaints merit investigation, they should go the complaints committee.
virtue noun
ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
добродетель, нравственность; целомудрие; достоинство; действие; эффективность; доблесть; хорошее качество; свойство;
virtue noun (GOOD MORALS)
a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good:
- Patience is a virtue.
virtue noun (ADVANTAGE)
an advantage or good thing:
- virtue in Would there be any virtue in taking an earlier train?
- The actress has appeared in many TV ads extolling (= praising) the virtues of hair products.
virtue noun (BECAUSE OF)
by virtue of C2 formal
because of; as a result of:
- She succeeded by virtue of her tenacity rather than her talent.
pervasive adjective formal
/pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/
распространяющийся; проникающий; вездесущий; распространённый; сквозной ; повсеместный ; преобладающий
present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place:
- The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books.
- a pervasive smell of diesel
- Reforms are being undermined by the all-pervasive corruption in the country.
impose verb
/ɪmˈpoʊz/
impose verb (FORCE)
to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received:
*- be imposed on *Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.
- Judges are imposing increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.
*- impose something on something *The council has imposed a ban on alcohol in the city parks.
to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living:
- impose something on someone I don’t want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
- We must impose some kind of order on the way this office is run.
impose verb (EXPECT)
to expect someone to do something for you or spend time with you when they do not want to or when it is not convenient for them:
- Are you sure it’s all right for me to come tonight? I don’t want to impose.
- impose on She’s always imposing on people - asking favours and getting everyone to do things for her.
impose | BUSINESS ENGLISH
to introduce a new law, tax, rule, or punishment:
- impose a ban/restriction/penalty on sb/sth They are calling for the regulatory body to impose a ban on television ads aimed at the under-12s.
- to impose a fine/tariff/tax
