Phrases, Patterns & Collocations Flashcards

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To compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea

you show that you realize or make others realize the importance/significance of the thing you are referring to

Вы знаете, что мы провели хорошее исследование. Мы просим вас сделать нам одолжение и представить его в перспективе, когда вы разговариваете с заинтересованными сторонами. (чтобы показать значимость нашей работы)

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To Put Into Perspective

  1. You know that we have done a good research. We ask you to do a favor for us and put it into perspective when you talk to the stakeholders. (to show the significance of our work)
  2. Let’s put it into perspective: 100 years ago the frequency of skin cancer was way lower than what it is now. (to give a clear idea of what has happened)
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Phrase

точка зрения
a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated

Почему ты никогда не видишь мою точку зрения?

Есть несколько разных точек зрения на этот вопрос.

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A Point of View

Why can’t you ever see my point of view?

There are a number of different points of view on this issue.

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принимая всё во внимание, взвесив всё
..after considering all the information

— В предлагаемом плане имеются как достоинства, так и недостатки, но по зрелом размышлении я считаю, что в целом нам следует
его принять.

в итоге он был доволен тем, как все прошло

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On balance

There are both advantages and disadvantages in the scheme proposed, but on balance I think we should benefit by adopting it.

on balance, he was pleased with how things had gone

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давать (написать, опубликовать) отчёт о чём-либо
to tell a narrative about someone or something to someone.

Вы должны будете сообщить о себе своему сотруднику по условно-досрочному освобождению.

Дайте мне отчет о каждой минуте

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To give an account of..

You are going to have to give an account of yourself to your parole officer.

Give me an account of every minute.

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принять к сведению, принять во внимание

To think about, consider, or keep someone or something in mind for the future.

Мы будем учитывать ваши годы лояльного служения, пока будем думать, что делать.

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To Take into account

We’ll be taking your years of loyal service into account while we consider what should be done.

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учитывать

To think about, consider, or pay attention to someone or something.

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To take account of

Your grandfather’s final will and testament takes account of you and your youngest brother equally.

We’ll be taking account of your years of loyal service while we consider what should be done.

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phrase

вследствие, из-за

at the expense of
Because of or for the benefit of someone or something

— они закрылись рано из-за снега
— Я не пошел в кино, потому что у меня с собой не было денег

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on account of

they had closed early on account of the snow

I didn’t go to the movie on account of I didn’t have any money about me

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по всем счетам
According to the information or reports that are available or from what people are saying.

по всем признакам он довольно хороший парень

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By all accounts

I don’t know how we survived that plane crash; by all accounts, we should be dead right now!

By all accounts, this film is the best one of the year!

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на чей-то счет

  1. if you do something on someone’s ‘’’’’’’’’’ , you do it because you think they want you to`
  2. for a specified person’s benefit

не беспокойтесь о моем счете

Пожалуйста, не меняйте свои планы из-за меня

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On Somebody’s account.

don’t bother on my account
Please don’t change your plans on my account.

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