the doctor dances Flashcards
concrete
бетон a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, smallstones, and water: reinforced concrete
floss
зубочистка
flossing
пускать пыль в глаза /выпендреж us slang behaviour that is intended to attract attention or admiration
jeopardy
опасность in danger of being damaged or destroyed: The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill.
bruise
синяк an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something: His arms and back were covered in bruises. She had a few cuts and bruises but nothing serious.
frock
a dress: a little girl in a pretty frock
restricted area
запретная зона
breach
нарушение закона (BROKEN PROMISE/RULE) an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship: They felt that our discussions with other companiesconstituted a breach of/in our agreement. He was sued for breach of contract.
airborne
переносимый /перевозимый по воздуху in the air, or carried by air or wind or by an aircraft: The airborne radioactive particles have covered a hugearea of Russia.
patch sth up
улаживать ссору to try to improve a relationship after there have been problems: Jackie and Bill are still trying to patch up their marriage. Did you manage to patch things up with her after yourrow?
lad
парнишка
disuse
the condition of not being used (any longer): перестать употреблять
cutback
a reduction in something, made in order to save money: сокращение
ditto
так же /такой же used to agree with something that has just been said, or to avoid repeatingsomething that has been said: “I hate reality TV shows” “Ditto.”
jettison
отвергать to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed: The station has jettisoned educational broadcasts.