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order smo to be present;
authoritatively call on (smo) to be present as a defendant or witness in a law court
summon
a waiter was summoned
If the person summoned does not appear he may be arrested.
в каком-то смысле
In one sense
In one sense, the fact that the average person might not have heard of John Boyd is not unexpected.
in accordance with the highest standards; faultless
impeccable
Origin: (in the theological sense): from Latin impeccabilis; from in- “not” + peccare “to sin”.
He had impeccable manners.
детище
pet project
The charity foundation “Naked Hearts” was Natalia’s Vodyanova pet project which she set out to devote all her attention to.
помощник, последователь
acolyte [‘akelait]
He devoted his life to teaching promising young acolytes who came under his wing.
сгибание, изгиб
inflection
He sensed it to be a critical inflection point in his life.
easily influenced
impressionable
Children are highly impressionable and susceptible to advertising.
[with object] weaken or harm by accepting standards that are lower than is desirable
compromise
He won’t accept any decisions which compromise his principles.
Compromising yourself means that you can be smb, but for that you will have to turn your back on your friends.
[on object] put oneself deliberately into a place or a situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited
intrude
She felt awkward at intruding on private grief.
Whatever we seek to do in life, reality soon intrudes on your youthful idealism.
happen, take place
develop in a particular way
Разыграться
play out
This scenario plays out all across the country.
You will see how different mindset types play out in school, in sports, in the workplace, and in relationships.
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