sherlock-s-1-e-1 Flashcards
to change something slightly so that it works better, fits better, or is more suitable
to change the way you behave or think in order to suit a new situation
adjust
регулировать, подгонять
You can adjust the heat using this switch here.
She adjusted her hat in the mirror.
приспосабливаться
They found it hard adjusting to life in a new country.
a process in which officials try to discover all the facts about something, especially a crime or an accident
investigation
расследование
Police have begun an investigation into his death.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation (= being investigated).
(Translation of investigation from the Cambridge English–Russian Dictionary © Cambridge University
done or happening in order to prepare for the main event or activity
preliminary
предварительный
a preliminary discussion/meeting
obvious or easy to notice
seeming to exist or be true
apparent
очевидный, видимый
[ + that ] It soon became apparent that she had lost interest in the project.
Suddenly, for no apparent reason (= without a reason) he started screaming and shouting.
явный
I was a little surprised by her apparent lack of interest.
to look like or be like someone or something
resemble
походить, иметь сходство
She resembles her father.
existing or happening before something else
prior
предварительный, прежний
The course requires no prior knowledge of Spanish.
a sign showing that something exists or is likely to be true
a sign showing what someone means or what they intend to do
indication
признак, фактор
[ + (that) ] There are strong indications that the case will be referred to the Court of Appeal.
признак, указание
Helen’s face gave no indication of what she was thinking.
to do or take something yourself that would normally be done or given by someone else:
self-administered
The patient must self-administer the drugs at home.
Labs are required to submit the results of self-administered tests every year.
to do something that is considered wrong, or that is illegal
commit
совершать (что-либо дурное)
He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn’t commit.
to commit suicide/adultery
making you feel afraid or nervous
frightening
пугающий
a very frightening film
in or to a foreign country
abroad
за границей, за границу
He goes abroad a lot with his job.
to have enough money to buy something or enough time to do something
afford
позволять себе
I can’t afford a new computer.
to accept someone or something unpleasant
bear
терпеть
She couldn’t bear the thought of him suffering.
an arrangement in which two or more people live in the same flat or apartment and share the cost:
flatshare
They lived in a flatshare together.
flatshare with She entered into a flatshare with her workmate.
хлыст
riding crop
синяк
bruise
стационарный телефон
landline
беспокоить
bother
прыгнуть
прыжок
leap
поспешить
get to dash
хромать
limp
хозяйка
landlady
услуга
favour
быть должным
owe
