synonymous Flashcards

1
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If one thing is - with another, they are very closely connected with each other in people’s minds.

равнозначный, тождественный

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synonymous

/sɪˈnɒnɪməs/

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2
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something that cannot be prevented

нечто неизбежное

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the inevitable

/ɪˈnevɪtəbl/

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3
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RARE PLEASURE

something that gives you a lot of pleasure but which you cannot often do

наслаждение

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luxury

/ˈlʌkʃəri/

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4
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an enjoyable activity or experience

наслаждение, удовольствие

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pleasure

/ˈpleʒər/

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5
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GIVE UP

to give up something that is valuable to you in order to achieve something

жертвовать

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sacrifice

/ˈsækrɪfaɪs

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6
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to choose or prefer one possibility

оказывать предпочтение

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favour

/ˈfeɪvər/

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7
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to persuade someone to do something they would not normally do

соблазнять

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seduce

/sɪˈdjuːs/

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8
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to make information available to the public

оглашать, обнародовать

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publish

/ˈpʌblɪʃ/

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9
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to be breathing quickly because you have been running, walking fast, etc

запыхаться

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be out of breath

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10
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If something or someone is -, it is not clear if they are good enough or if they will succeed.

спорный, сомнительный

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borderline

/ˌbɔː.də.laɪn

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11
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the quality of having a very strong or interesting character

сильный характер

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personality

/ˌpɜːsənˈæləti/

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12
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the combination of qualities and personality that makes one person or thing different from others

характер

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character

/ˈkærəktər

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13
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the act of intervening, especially to prevent something from happening

вмешательство

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intervention

/ˌɪntəˈvenʃən/

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14
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the part of a bomb or other explosive object that starts the explosion

запал, взрыватель

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fuse

/fjuːz/

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15
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someone who sees something

наблюдатель

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observer

/əbˈzɜːvər/

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16
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someone who gives information to the police, newspapers, etc

информатор, источник информации

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source

/sɔːs/

17
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a news story that appears in only one newspaper or on one television programme

материал, напечатанный только в одной газете или показанный только в одн

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exclusive

/ɪksˈkluːsɪv/

18
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to change the way you behave or think in order to suit a new situation

приспосабливаться

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adjust

/əˈdʒʌst/

19
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rude and offensive

грубый

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crude

/kruːd/

20
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to intend to do something

намереваться, строить планы

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plan on doing sth

/plæn/

21
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refusing to talk about something and behaving in a secretive way

скрытный

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mysterious

/mɪˈstɪəriəs/

22
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inside an area, group, or system

в, внутри

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within

23
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a disappointment

разочарование

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letdown

/ˈletdaʊn/

24
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famous

известный, прославленный

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renowned

/rɪˈnaʊnd/

25
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If someone is -, they do not get upset when other people criticize them.

толстокожий

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thick-skinned

/ˌθɪkˈskɪnd/

26
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to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result

оказываться, заканчиваться

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turn out

27
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a place where pieces of string, rope, etc have been tied together

узел

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knot

/nɒt/

28
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done or shown publicly and not hidden

открытый, публичный

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overt

/əʊˈvɜːt/

29
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to suddenly hit someone

внезапно ударить

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lash out

/læʃ/

30
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to accept or absorb an idea, opinion, belief, etc. so that it becomes part of your character

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internalize

/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.aɪz/