Pack1 Flashcards
Define and translate:
Allow
verb. let somebody/something do something
E.g. He allowed his mind to wander.
verb. make possible
E.g. The new technology allows users to choose exactly what they watch and when.
- Он позволил своему разуму блуждать.
- Новая технология позволяет пользователям выбирать, что и когда смотреть.
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Receive
(rɪˈsiːv)
verb. get/accept
E.g. I received a lovely email from Tina.
- Я получил прекрасное письмо от Тины.
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Invent
(ɪnˈvent)
verb. to produce or design something that has not existed before
E.g. Who invented the steam engine?
verb.to say or describe something that is not true, especially in order to trick people
E.g. Many children invent an imaginary friend.
- Кто изобрел паровой двигатель?
- Многие дети придумывают себе воображаемого друга.
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Increase
(ɪnˈkriːs)
verb. to become greater in amount, number, value, etc.
E.g. The price of oil increased.
verb. to make something greater in amount, number, value, etc.
E.g. Last month the reward was increased from $20 000 to $40 000.
- Цена на нефть выросла.
- В прошлом месяце вознаграждение было увеличено с 20000 до 40000 долларов.
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Lay
(leɪ)
verb. to put somebody/something in a particular position, especially when it is done gently or carefully
E.g. She laid the baby down gently on the bed.
verb. Put down/spread
E.g. The cloth should be laid flat.
- Она осторожно положила ребенка на кровать.
- Ткань должна быть уложена ровно.
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Catch up
phrasal verb. to reach somebody who is ahead by going faster
E.g. Go on ahead. I’ll catch up with you.
phrasal verb. to reach the same level or standard as somebody who was better or more advanced
E.g. After missing a term through illness, he had to work hard to catch up with the others.
- Иди вперед. Я догоню тебя.
- Пропустив семестр по болезни, ему пришлось много работать, чтобы догнать остальных.
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Inland
(ˌɪnˈlænd)
adverb. in or towards the middle of a country; away from the coast
E.g The town lies a few kilometres inland.
E.g. At this point, the coast road turns inland for several miles.
- Город находится в нескольких километрах от берега.
- В этом месте прибрежная дорога сворачивает на несколько миль вглубь суши.
Define and translate:
Provincial
(prəˈvɪnʃl)
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adjective. connected with one of the large areas that some countries are divided into, with its own local government
E. g. provincial assemblies/elections
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adjective. connected with the parts of a country that do not include the capital city, especially when these are regarded as lacking culture or modern ideas
E. g. It was all very dull and provincial—I longed for the city.
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- провинциальные собрания/выборы
- Все было очень скучно и провинциально — я тосковал по городу.
Define and translate:
District
(ˈdɪstrɪkt)
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noun. an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features
E. g. the City of London’s financial district;
E. g. Every city has its central business district
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noun. one of the areas that a country, town or state is divided into for purposes of organization, with official boundaries (= borders)
E. g. a district judge
E. g. the district health authority
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- финансовый район лондонского Сити
- В каждом городе есть свой центральный деловой район
- окружной судья
- районный орган здравоохранения
Define and translate:
Suburb
(ˈsʌbɜːb)
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noun. an area where people live that is outside the centre of a city
E. g. a suburb of London
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- пригород Лондона
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Inner city
(ˌɪnə ˈsɪti)
noun. the part near the centre of a large city, which often has social problems
E. g. There are huge problems in our inner cities.
E. g. an inner-city area/school
- В наших городах большие проблемы.
- Центральный район/школа.
Define and translate:
Harbour
