Listening focus, unit 1 Flashcards
adjective
a plan, idea, or method that f_ _ _ _ _ _ e is possible and is likely to work SYN possible
здійсненний
fea‧si‧ble / ˈfiːzəb ə l, ˈfiːzɪb ə l / adjective
a feasible solution
economically/technically/politically etc feasible
It was no longer financially feasible to keep the community centre open.
— feasibly adverb
— feasibility / ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti, ˌfiːzɪˈbɪləti / noun [ uncountable ] :
a feasibility study
phrasal verb
1 [ transitive ] to gradually make something smaller by taking parts away
сточити
zmenshyty
to whit‧tle down / ˈwɪtl / phrasal verb
We need to whittle down the list of guests for the party.
adjective
frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
skladnyy
zbentezhuyuchyy
daunt‧ing / ˈdɔːntɪŋ $ ˈdɒːn- / adjective
The trip seemed rather daunting for a young girl.
He’s got the daunting task of following in Ferguson’s footsteps.
the daunting prospect of asking for a loan
phrasal verb
to give something to someone else, although you do not want to
розлучатися з
to part with something
phrasal verb
I’m reluctant (neokhochyy) to part with any of the kittens, but we need the money.
noun countable
1 an advantage or profit that you get as a result of doing something
vidplata
viddacha
rozplata
a pay‧off / ˈpeɪɒf $ -ɒːf / noun [ countable ]
With electric cars there is a big environmental payoff.
noun
a large number of things that are scattered (rozkydani) somewhere in an untidy way SYN junk
nepotrib
bezladdya
clutter noun [ singular, uncountable ]
clutter of
the clutter of soaps, shampoos, and towels in the bathroom
Could you get rid of some of that clutter in your bedroom?
phrasal verb
1 to surround someone or something closely
2 to make someone feel that they are not free to do what they want to do
otochyty
hem somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb
1 They were hemmed in on all sides by the soldiers and the dogs.
The market place is hemmed in by shops and banks.
2 They hem in the child with endless rules and restrictions.
adjective
1 nervous and worried
rozdratovanyy
edg‧y / ˈedʒi / adjective
She’s been edgy lately, waiting for the test results.
verb
if something such as a door, wooden floor, old bed, or stair c_ _ _ _ s, it makes a long high noise when someone opens it, walks on it, sits on it etc
skrypity
creak / kriːk / verb [ intransitive ]
The floorboards creaked as she walked across the room.
The door creaked open.
noun countable
skryp
a creak
verb
1 [ intransitive ] to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable SYN moan
stohnaty
to groan / ɡrəʊn $ ɡroʊn / verb
The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV.
groan with
As she kissed him, Gary groaned with pleasure.
Richard’s jokes make you groan rather than laugh.
noun
1 a long deep sound that you make when you are in pain or do not want to do something SYN moan
stohin
groan noun [ countable ]
Casey let out a groan of protest.
noun countable
one of the large sloping pieces of wood that form the structure of a roof
кроква
a raf‧ter / ˈrɑːftə $ ˈræftər / noun [ countable usually plural ]
The club was packed to the rafters (= very full ) .
verb
1 to wait somewhere quietly and secretly, usually because you are going to do something wrong
таїтися
chyhaty
to lurk / lɜːk $ lɜːrk / verb [ intransitive ]
lurk in/behind/beneath/around etc
She didn’t see the figure lurking behind the bushes.
adjective informal
1 British English too small and not very pleasant or comfortable
tisnyy
pok‧y , pokey / ˈpəʊki $ ˈpoʊ- / adjective informal
The whole family was crammed into two poky little rooms.
noun
1 [ countable ] a long low piece of furniture usually in a DINING ROOM , used for storing plates, glasses etc
servant
side‧board / ˈsaɪdbɔːd $ -bɔːrd / noun
noun uncountable
1 the process of keeping or putting something in a special place while it is not being used
2 when you pay to keep furniture or other goods in a special place until you need to use them
zberihannya
sklad
stor‧age W3 / ˈstɔːrɪdʒ / noun [ uncountable ]
1 the storage of radioactive material
storage space/capacity (= space etc for keeping things in )
They moved to a house with lots of storage space.
2 in storage
I put some of my things in storage.
storage costs
expression
if you know, feel, or believe something in your h_ _ _ t, you are secretly sure about it although you may not admit it
hlyboko v serci
in your heart (of hearts)
In her heart she knew she would never go.
Deep in his heart , he wanted Laura back.
verb
1 to give an acceptable explanation for something that other people think is unreasonable
2 to be a good and acceptable reason for something
vypravdaty (diyi, vchynok)
виправдовувати
obgruntovuvaty
to jus‧ti‧fy
/ ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ, ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ / verb ( past tense and past participle justified , present participle justifying , third person singular justifies ) [ transitive ]
1 Ministers must appear before Parliament and justify their actions.
justify doing something
How can we justify spending so much money on arms?
justify yourself (= prove that what you are doing is reasonable ) I don’t have to justify myself to you or anyone else.
2 Nothing justifies murdering another human being.
1 [ uncountable and countable ] the amount of money that you spend on something
vytraty
vydatok
kosht
rakhunok
ex‧pense / ɪkˈspens / noun
He borrowed £150,000 and used the money for legal expenses.
Conference rooms were equipped at great expense.
phrasal verb
1 to make someone feel annoyed or upset
dostaty kohos
get to somebody/something phrasal verb informal
I’m under a lot of pressure at work, and sometimes it gets to me a bit.
Don’t let things get to you.
noun
1 VARIETY OF THINGS/PEOPLE [ countable usually singular ] a number of people or things that are all different, but are all of the same general type
2 LIMITS [ countable ] the limits within which amounts, quantities, ages etc vary
діапазон
ryad
seriya
range /reɪndʒ / noun
1 range of
a range of services
The drug is effective against a range of bacteria.
wide/broad/whole/full range of something
students from a wide range of backgrounds
advice on a whole range of subjects
narrow/limited range of something
A fairly narrow range of people are responsible for key decisions.
2 age/price/temperature etc range
toys suitable for children in the pre-school age range
a temperature range of 72–85º,
in/within a … range
Your blood pressure’s well within the normal range.
in the range (of) something to something
a salary in the range of $25,000 to $30,000
Even the cheapest property was out of our price range (= too expensive for us )
noun countable
a small room or area where you can prepare and eat food, especially in an office or flat
a small kitchen
kitch‧en‧ette / kɪtʃənet, kɪtʃɪnet / noun [ countable ]
expression
to have a lot of things to choose from
розпещені вибором
to be spoilt for choice
Consumers these days are spoilt for choice British English
