Meditation Flashcards
Be immersed in sth
to be or become completely involved in something, so that you do not notice anything else
углубиться во что-либо, быть поглощенным чем-либо
I didn’t hear him come in because I was totally immersed in my book.
Deter
to make someone less likely to do something, or to make something less likely to happen
удерживать, останавливать
We have introduced new security measures to deter shoplifters.
[ + from + doing sth ] Higher fuel costs could deter people from driving their cars.
Grasp
an understanding of something
способность восприятия, понимание
He has an excellentgrasp of English.
the ability to obtain or achieve something
досягаемость
Victory is within our grasp.
Clinch
to finally get or win something
заключать (сделку)
to clinch a deal
to make someone finally decide what to do
окончательно решать
When he said the job was in Paris, that clinched it for me.
Confluence
the place where two rivers flow together and become one larger river
a situation in which two things join or come together:
Слияние
The change has been brought on by a confluence of factors.
A confluence of events is pushing nuclear policy into the national spotlight.
Ordain
to officially make someone a Christian priest
посвящать в духовный сан
[ often passive ] He was ordained by the Bishop of London.
Precept
a rule for action or behavior, esp. one based on moral consideration:
common precepts of decency
Наставление предписание
Cease
to stop
прекращать
[ + doing sth ] He ordered his men to cease firing.
[ + to do sth ] Her behaviour never ceases to amaze me.
Intervene
Become involved
Government officials refused to intervene in the recent disputes.
[ + to do sth ] The forces intervened to stop the attack.
Interrupt
“Mr Lawrence,” the judge intervened, “please be silent.”
Prevent
She was going to marry Barratt but tragedy intervened.
Staunch
very loyal in your support for someone or your belief in something
непоколебимый, стойкий
a staunch supporter of the Communist party
Untenable
If an argument, action, or situation is untenable, it cannot be supported or defended from criticism.
несостоятельный, неубедительный
an untenable position
Reductionism
the practice of considering or presenting something complicated in a simple way, especially a way that is too simple:
Reductionism as a way of understanding food or drugs can lead to problems.
Interspersed
having something in several places among something else
вперемежку с чем-либо
farmland interspersed with forests and lakes
Conspicuous
very easy to notice
бросающийся в глаза
His army uniform made him very conspicuous.
Incidental
less important than the thing something is connected with or part of
несущественный, побочный
The lyrics here are incidental to the music.
Dispel
to get rid of a feeling, thought, or belief
разгонять, рассеивать
He appeared on TV to dispel rumours that he was dying.
Sage
мудрец шалфей
Equanimity
the ability to react calmly, especially in difficult situations
невозмутимость, хладнокровие
Rest assured
to be certain that something will happen:
You can rest assured that you’re going to get a good deal.
Note: Used to make someone feel safe or less worried about something.
To cope with
to deal quite successfully with a difficult situation
справляться
How do you cope with stress?
Pitfall
a likely mistake or problem in a situation
возможная ошибка, сложность
the pitfalls of buying a house
Immensely
extremely
чрезвычайно
immensely powerful/popular
Abiding
An abiding feeling or memory is one that you have for a long time.
постоянный, неизменный
My abiding memory is of him watering his plants in the garden.
Can’t abide sb/sth
to strongly dislike someone or something
не мочь выносить, терпеть (что-л.)
I can’t abide rudeness.
Equanimity
the ability to react calmly, especially in difficult situations
невозмутимость, хладнокровие
Mundane
ordinary, or not interesting
скучный, однообразный, земной
a mundane task/life
Transcend
to be better or more important than something else превышать, переступать пределы Somehow her appeal transcends class barriers.
Shatter
to break into very small pieces, or to make something break into very small pieces
разбивать вдребезги
Someone threw a stone at the car, shattering the windscreen.
to destroy something good, such as your confidence, hopes, or belief in something
разрушать
The accident completely shattered her confidence.
Interlude
a period of time between two events, activities, etc
интерлюдия, перерыв
a brief interlude of peace
Diligently
Усердно
Permeate
to move gradually into every part of something
проникать, пропитывать
The pungent smell of vinegar permeated the air.
Drug dealers have permeated every level of society.
Prematurely
преждевременно
He died prematurely of cancer.
Vague
not clear or certain
смутный, туманный
I have a vague idea of where the hotel is.
He was a bit vague about directions.
Hectic
extremely busy and full of activity
сумасшедший, суматошный
a hectic day/week
Hone
to improve something and make it perfect
оттачивать, улучшать
This is an opportunity for you to hone your skills.
Distort
to change the shape, sound, or appearance of something so that it seems strange
искажать
It’s a bad recording - the microphone distorted our voices.
Stunt
to stop the normal growth or development of something
замедлять рост
They say that smoking stunts your growth.
Faculty
a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc
способность (слух, зрение и т. д.)
[ usually plural ] After her stroke, my mother lost many of her faculties.
Chastise
to criticize or punish someone
критиковать, наказывать
Drowsy
feeling tired and wanting to sleep
сонливый
The sun was making me drowsy.
Resolve
to decide that you will do something and be determined to do it
твердо решать
[ + to do sth ] I have resolved to keep my bedroom tidy.
Savor
to enjoy food or a pleasant experience as much and as slowly as possible
смаковать, наслаждаться
to savour a meal
We savoured our moment of victory.
Agitated
very anxious or upset
взволнованный
He seemed agitated, as if something was worrying him.
