the doctor dances Flashcards

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concrete

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бетон a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, smallstones, and water: reinforced concrete

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floss

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зубочистка

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flossing

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пускать пыль в глаза /выпендреж us slang behaviour that is intended to attract attention or admiration

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jeopardy

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опасность in danger of being damaged or destroyed: The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill.

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bruise

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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.

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frock

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a dress: a little girl in a pretty frock

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restricted area

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запретная зона

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breach

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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.

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airborne

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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.

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10
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patch sth up

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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?

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lad

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парнишка

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disuse

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the condition of not being used (any longer): перестать употреблять

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cutback

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a reduction in something, made in order to save money: сокращение

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ditto

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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.”

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jettison

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отвергать to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed: The station has jettisoned educational broadcasts.

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16
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jettison

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to decide not to use an idea or plan: We’ve had to jettison our trip because of David’s accident.

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precipitate

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ускорять (MAKE HAPPEN) to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected: An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis.