S-SC - Rest and relaxation Flashcards
moody - adj
He can be moody.
a person whose feelings and behavior change frequently (подверженный перемене настроения)/ If someone is moody, their moods change suddenly and they become angry or unhappy easily
essential - adj
There is essential work to be done before the building can be re-occupied.
extremely important or absolutely necessary to a particular subject, situation, or activity (неотъемлемый)
sleep-deprived - adj
She was so sleep deprived and miserable that she thought she was losing her mind.
not having had enough sleep, especially for several days or more
inflammation - adj
Aspirin reduces pain and inflammation.
a painful redness or swelling of a part of your body that results from an infection, injury, or illness (раздражение, воспаление)
immense - adj
[эменс]
They spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition.
extremely large in size or degree
restorative - noun
After a hard day at the office, a hot bath is a welcome restorative.
something that makes you feel healthier, stronger, or more cheerful ( especially after feeling tired, weak, or miserable) (тонизирующее средство)
flush (sth) away - pv
Flush all this mess away!
to wash something unwanted away (смывать)
soak something up - pv
Go to a sidewalk café, order coffee, and soak up the atmosphere.
to enjoy a place by watching it or becoming involved in it
keep something up - pv
How long can the economic boom keep up?
it continues without stopping or changing
work (sth) up - pv
Jack took notes which he would work up into a report later.
to develop and improve something such as a project or a piece of writing
live up to something - pv
The film has certainly lived up to my expectations.
to achieve what is expected
burst into laughter/tears - idiom
When she saw the damage the floods had done to her house, she burst into tears.
suddenly start to laugh/cry
dip into savings/funds - idiom
The club had to dip into their emergency funds to pay for the repairs to the roof.
spend part of some money which was being saved
jot down - pv
I carry a notebook so that I can jot down any ideas.
to write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you remember it
see off - pv
The caretaker ran out and saw off the boys who had been damaging the fence.
to send away someone who is attacking you or who is not wanted, usually forcefully
