S-SC - technology

Question 1

addicted - adj
He’s addicted to coffee and cannot do anything in the morning until he’s had some.

Answer 1

unable to stop taking drugs, or doing something as a habit

Question 2

reliable - adj
Gideon is very reliable - if he says he’ll do something, he’ll do it. / What is the most reliable method of contraception?

Answer 2

can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect / working well and without any problems, safe

Question 3

handy - adj
It’s very handy having a light above your desk.

Answer 3

useful, helping you to do or get what you want

Question 4

transcribe - v
Only an expert could transcribe my notes so well.

Answer 4

to write down something exactly as it was said

Question 5

seamlessly - adv
[симесли]
It’s a children’s film that seamlessly combines live action with computer-generated creatures.

Answer 5

without any sudden changes, interruptions, or problems (незаметно)

Question 6

pilot scheme - n

Answer 6

a small-scale experiment to decide how and whether to launch a full-scale project (экспериментальный проект)

Question 7

self-conscious - adj
[коншенс]
I always feel a bit self-conscious in a hat.

Answer 7

uncomfortably nervous about or embarrassed by what other people think about you (застенчивый)

Question 8

astonishing - adj
It’s astonishing to think that only a few years ago he was a completely unknown actor.

Answer 8

extremely surprising (удивительный; изумительный)

Question 9

push someone’s buttons - idiom
My brother knows exactly how to push my buttons (= annoy me).

Answer 9

to cause a strong reaction or emotion in someone (выводить из себя; провоцировать)

Question 10

get your wires crossed - idiom
[wир]
Somehow we got our wires crossed because I’d written the 23rd in my diary and Jen had the 16th.

Answer 10

misunderstood each other (неправильно понять друг друга)

Question 11

it’s not rocket science - idiom
My coach always said, “Basketball is not rocket science. It’s about putting the ball in the basket.”

Answer 11

it’s not difficult to understand

Question 12

it’s not brain surgery - idiom
Just keep calm and do it. It’s not brain surgery.

Answer 12

used to say that you do not think that something is very difficult to do or to understand

Question 13

up and running - idiom
The engineer soon got the air-conditioning up and running again.

Answer 13

ready for use (в рабочем состоянии)

Question 14

re-invent the wheel - idiom

Answer 14

to waste time trying to create something that someone else has already created (заново изобретать колесо)