Quiz 2 Flashcards
здание
edifice = a large or massive structure
Народното събрание
National Assembly
примижа
squint
погледът му спря
His eyes shifted/ his eye fell/ his eyes stopped on
редингот
Frock coat
лъснати до блясък
polished
шпори
Spur = a sharp, wheel-shaped metal object that is attached to the heel of boots worn by people riding horses and is used to encourage the horse to go faster
намаляваха това впечатление
суровост
Crudeness = the condition or being simple and not skilfully done or made
надменност
haughtiness
недостъпност
inaccessibility
ландо
Landaulet -some type of car, similar to a jeep
фуражка
Peaked cap
кокарда
Cockade = a decorative knot of cloth worn in the hat, often for official ceremonies, to show rank
зяпачи
Spectator = a person who watches an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part
кочияш
Coachman = a man who drives a coach or carriage
забързан ход
Quicken the pace
настръхна
Bristle; goosebumps
драгоценно
precious
надничаше
peek
иззад ъгъла
Around the corner
спусна
descend
лъхна
Waft = to move gently through the air
защитни заклинания
protective spells
гостуваше
Visit; be a guest; come over
едно-друго
This or that
втръсваше
Sick and tired of something
сармички
Sarmi + footnote (cultural realia)
устата му се напълни със слюнка
His mouth watered
мержелееше
Loom = to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object
смесени чувства
Mixed feelings
безразличие
indifference
погнуса
Revulsion = a strong, often sudden, feeling that something is extremely unpleasant;
disgust
скупчени
Huddle = to come close together in a group, for example because it is cold
огласени от смях детски площадки
Children’s laughter???
гюрултия
Hubbub = a loud noise, especially caused by a lot of people all talking at the same time
лъскави
Swanky = very expensive and fashionable, in a way that is intended to attract people’s attention and admiration
дъх на липи
Lime tree
многоликост
multifacetedness
обърканост
confusion
припомняше
Recall; remember
flip side (n.)
the opposite, less good, or less popular side of something
ex. We’re now starting to see the flip side of the government’s economic policy.
psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ (n.)
the mind, or the deepest thoughts, feelings, or beliefs of a person or group
ex. the male psyche;
Peru is a very traditional country, and embedded in its psyche is a love of ceremony.
disrobe (v.)
to remove your clothes, especially an outer or formal piece of clothing worn for ceremonies; undress
gruelling (adj.)
extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination
ex. Junior doctors often have to work a gruelling 100-hour week.
mundane (adj.)
very ordinary and therefore not interesting
ex. Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.
longing
a feeling of wanting something or someone very much
merely
used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more
bittersweet
pleasure accompanied by suffering or regret
flicking through
to turn the pages of a book, magazine, newspaper etc very quickly looking at some of the pages for a very short time
counter-intuitively
Something that does not happen in the way you would expect it to
catharsis
a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension
disrobing
to remove your clothes, especially an outer or formal piece of clothing worn for ceremonies
enviably
highly desirable
knock back
to drink alcohol quickly or in large amounts
introspective
characterised by examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
turbulent
causing unrest, violence, or disturbance
grind
to work or study excessively
gruelling
extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination
mundane
very ordinary and therefore not interesting
