Ongoing Vocab Flashcards

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Deferred

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Отложенный, отсроченный

  1. Put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
  2. Submit humbly to (a person or a person’s wishes or qalities). ex. “he deferred to Tim’s superior knowledge”
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Incurred

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понёс, понесённый, навлёк на себя
Past tense of incur, meaning to become subject to something unpleasant or undesirable as a result of one’s actions.
He incurred a large debt after the accident.”
“Он понёс большой долг после несчастного случая.”

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Scrutiny

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тщательное изучение, внимательное рассмотрение, проверка
Close, careful examination or observation, often to check for errors, flaws, or hidden details.
“The new policy is under public scrutiny.”
“Новая политика находится под пристальным вниманием общества.”

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Nimble

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ловкий, проворный, сообразительный
Quick and light in movement or thought; agile, both physically and mentally.
“The nimble gymnast performed a perfect routine.”
“Проворный гимнаст идеально выполнил программу.”
“She has a nimble mind, able to solve problems quickly.”
“У неё сообразительный ум, позволяющий быстро решать проблемы.”

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Mitigate / Mitigating

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смягчать, уменьшать, ослаблять
смягчающий, уменьшающий
To make something less severe, harmful, or painful; to reduce the intensity or impact of something negative.
“The new law aims to mitigate the effects of climate change.”
“Новый закон направлен на смягчение последствий изменения климата.”
“There were mitigating circumstances in the case.”
“В этом деле были смягчающие обстоятельства.”

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