Thunderstruck Flashcards
Dub
to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her:
She was dubbed by the newspapers “the Angel of Death”.
to change the sounds and speech on a film or television programme, especially to a different language:
I’d rather watch a movie with subtitles than one dubbed into English.
Dubbing
Дубляж
Tempt
to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong:
The offer of free credit tempted her into buying a new car.
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Temptation
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Tease
make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.
“I used to tease her about being so house-proud”
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Taunt
to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing unkindly at them, etc.:
The other kids used to taunt him in the playground because he was fat and wore glasses.
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Remark
to give a spoken statement of an opinion or thought:
[ + (that) ] Dr Johnson once remarked (that) “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.”
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Tackle
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Принадлежности
to try to deal with something or someone:
There are many ways of tackling this problem.
Chafe
to make or become damaged or sore by rubbing:
The bracelet was so tight that it started to chafe (my wrist).
to be or become annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits:
We have been chafing under petty regulations for too long
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Seal
something fixed around the edge of an opening to prevent liquid or gas flowing through it:
Clean the seal on/around the fridge door regularly so that it remains airtight.
an official mark on a document, sometimes made with wax, that shows that it is legal or has been officially approved:
The lawyer stamped the certificate with her seal.
fasten or close securely.
“he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the postbox”
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Leak
of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape:
Water was leaking from the pipe.
to allow secret information to become generally known:
He leaked the names to the press.
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Stutter
to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times:
She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she’s saying.
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Exudes
If you exude love, confidence, pain, etc., you show that you have a lot of that feeling:
She just exudes confidence
To exude is also to produce from the inside and spread out slowly:
Some trees exude a sap that repels insect parasites.
Snob
person who respects and likes only people who are of a high social class, and/or a person who has extremely high standards who is not satisfied by the things that ordinary people like:
He’s a terrible snob - if you haven’t been to the right school he probably won’t even speak to you
Snobbery
Cand esti snob
Contraction
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Contract
decrease in size, number, or range.
“glass contracts as it cools”
enter into a formal and legally binding agreement.
“the local authority will contract with a wide range of agencies to provide services”
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Deprive
to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone:
He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.
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Deprivation
a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life:
They used sleep deprivation as a form of torture.
Skim
to move quickly just above a surface without touching it:
The birds skimmed (across/along/over) the tops of the waves.
Skim
to read or consider something quickly in order to understand the main points, without studying it in detail:
I’ve only skimmed (through/over) his letter; I haven’t read it carefully yet.
