One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Flashcards
Hum
a low, continuous sound
гул
the hum of traffic
Ward
a room in a hospital where people receiving treatment stay, often for the same type of illness
больничная палата
the maternity ward
Gust
If winds gust, they blow strongly.
дуть сильно, с порывами
Winds gusting to 50 mph brought down power cables.
порыв ветра
a gust of air
Weave wove woven
to make cloth on a machine by crossing threads under and over each other
ткать
Wicker
made from thin branches crossed over and under each other
плетеный
a wicker basket
Crouch, crouch down
to move your body close to the ground by bending your knees
садиться на корточки
I crouched behind the chair to avoid being seen.
Swivel
to turn round, or to make something turn round
вращать(ся)
Enamel (in’emel)
a hard, shiny substance that is used to decorate or protect metal or clay
эмаль
Bosom
a woman’s breasts
грудь
a bosom buddy/pal, etc
a very good friend
закадычный друг
Basin
a bowl for liquids or food
миска, таз
a basin of water
the bowl that is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, where you can wash your hands and face
раковина
Dainty
small, attractive, and delicate
изящный, изысканный
dainty feet
Take (sth) over
to get control of or responsibility for something
принимать (руководство, должность и т. д.)
They’ve recently been taken over by a larger company.
Who’ll be taking over from Cynthia when she retires?
Disruptive
мешающий, нарушающий
disruptive behaviour
Obedient
willing to do what you are told to do
послушный
an obedient child/dog
Settle for sth
to accept something, especially something that is not exactly what you want
соглашаться на что-либо
He wants a full refund and he won’t settle for anything less.
Put sth out
to make a light stop shining by pressing a switch
выключать
Please put the lights out when you leave.
to make something that is burning stop burning
гасить, тушить
to put out a fire
to put something outside the house
выносить
to put out the rubbish/trash
Out of kilter
in a state of not working well:
Missing more than one night’s sleep can throw your body out of kilter.
Acquire
to get something
приобретать
I managed to acquire a copy of the report.
His family acquired (= bought) the property in 1985.
to learn something
усваивать
to acquire knowledge/skills
Hostility
unfriendly, angry behaviour that shows that you dislike someone
враждебность
hostility towards outsiders
strong disagreement with something or someone
неприязнь
There is still open hostility to the idea.
Grumble
to complain about something in a quiet but angry way
ворчать, роптать
She’s always grumbling about something.
Shin
the front part of a leg between the knee and the foot
голень
Hum
to sing without opening your mouth
напевать, мурлыкать
She hummed to herself as she walked to school.
I’ve forgotten the tune. Can you hum it to me?
to make a continuous, low sound
жужжать, гудеть
The computers were humming in the background.
If a place is humming, it is busy and full of activity.
кипеть, быть оживленным
Snicker
to laugh quietly in a rude way
хихикать
Filthy
extremely dirty
грязный
Wash your hands, they’re filthy!