Set 4 (April - May 2024) Flashcards
asset
a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person:
He’ll be a great asset to the team.
premises
the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization:
The company is relocating to new premises.
There is no smoking allowed anywhere on school premises.
none
not one (of a group of people or things), or not any:
None of my children has/have blonde hair.
“I’d like some more cheese.” “I’m sorry there’s none left”.
“Do you have any idea how much this cost?” “None at all/None whatsoever.”
capability
the ability to do something:
With the new machines we finally have the capability (= power) to do the job properly.
The university has the capability to monitor for energy overuse.
These tests are beyond the capability of an average twelve-year-old.
raise
money/voice/hand
accommodate
размещать
to provide with a place to live or to be stored in:
New students may be accommodated in halls of residence.
Accommodation
to be/get addicted to
unable to stop taking drugs, or doing something as a habit:
By the age of 14 he was addicted to heroin.
I’m addicted to (= I very often eat) chocolate.
addiction
an Addict
survivorship bias
ошибка выжившего
Survivorship bias can lead to overly optimistic beliefs because failures are ignored, such as when companies that no longer exist are excluded from analyses of financial performance.
well-known
широко известный
known or recognized by many people:
Her views on the subject are already well known.
It is well known that he never gives interviews.
The restaurant is well known for its friendly atmosphere and excellent service.
famous
известный
known and recognized by many people:
a famous actress/building
Marie Curie is famous FOR her contribution to science.
height
the distance from the top to the bottom of something, or the quality of being tall:
The height of New York’s skyscrapers is so impressive.
She’s about average height.
dozens
a large but not exact number:
She coordinates the work of dozens of employees.
deception
обман
the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage:
He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception.
to deceive -обманывать
pay lip service
только на словах
She says that she likes training, but so far she’s only paid lip service to the idea.
for once
used when something happens that does not usually happen:
For once, the bus came on time. (Ну вот хоть раз этот автобус пришел вовремя)
tight
1 плотно
I can’t untie the knot - it’s too tight.
2 Clothes or shoes that are tight fit the body too closely and are uncomfortable:
That jacket’s too tight - you need a bigger size.
3 If time or money is tight, there is only just enough of it:
I’m sorry I can’t stay for a chat, time’s really tight.
especially
особенно
She’s not especially interested in sport.
I love Australian wines, especially the white wines.
overcome
преодолевать
to overcome difficulties/obstacles/problems/resistance
She managed to overcome her shyness in class.
