pace, negotiate, restore, substantial, conventional, deputy, assure, armed, arise, nevertheless Flashcards
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pace (noun)
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- the speed at which smbd/smth walks, runs or moves (скорость)
- Aisha slowed her pace to a walk. - the speed at which smth happens (темп)
- It is difficult to keep up with a rapid pace of change. - step
- She took two paces forward.
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negotiate (verb)
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- to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion (договориться,вести переговоры)
- The government will not negotiate with terrorists. - to successfully get over or past a difficult part on path or route
- The climbers had to negotiate a steep rock face.
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restore (verb)
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- to bring back a situation or feeling that existed before (возрождать)
- The measures are intended to restore public confidence in economy. - to bring smbd/smth back to former condition, place or position
- He is now fully restored to health. - to repair building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally
- Her job is restoring old paintings.
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substantial (adj)
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large in amount, value or importance
- substantial sums of money
- substantial change
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conventional (adj)
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tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting
- conventional behavior/morality
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deputy (noun)
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A second-in-command who takes over for the leader or manager when they re absent
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assure (verb)
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- to tell smbd that smth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, when they have doubts abt it
- She is perfectly safe, I can assure u. - to make urself certain about smth
- He assured himself of her safety. - to make smth certain to happen
- Victory would assure a place in the finals
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armed (adj)
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involving the use of weapons
- an armed robbery
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arise (verb)
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occur
- a serious problem can arise
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nevertheless (adv)
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despite smth that u have just mentioned