Unit 10 Flashcards
to abandon, v. /əˈbændən/
By the time the rebel troops arrived, the village had already been abandoned.
покидати, залишати
to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
to act on an idea, phrasal verb
They had great ideas but lacked the business know-how to act on an idea into a successful product.
втілювати ідею в життя
get the idea into life
to add up, phrasal verb
He quickly added up the figures in his head.
складати, являти собою, підсумовувати
to calculate the total of two or more prices, numbers, etc.
all over the place
You can buy T-shirts like this all over the place.
всюди, скрізь
in a lot of different places or in all parts of a place
arduous, adj. /ˈɑːdʒuəs/
process
The party has begun the arduous process of rethinking its policies and strategy.
важкий процес
a series of difficult actions you take to achieve a result
to assume, v. /əˈsjuːm/
I assumed that you knew each other because you went to the same school.
припускати
accept something to be true without question or proof
at the end of the day
Of course I’ll listen to what she has to say but at the end of the day, it’s my decision.
в кінці кінців, в будь-якому випадку
something that you say before you give the most important fact of a situation
to be around
He was around in this story of spiritual loneliness.
бути поруч
positioned or moving in or near a place
to be at peace
After my massage, I was at peace.
бути в мирі, у спокої
be feeling calm and happy because you are satisfied with your life
to be most at peace when
I was most at peace when I came back after my long holiday.
бути найбільш спокійним коли
be feeling calm and happy
bereft, adj. /bɪˈreft/
Alone now and almost penniless, he was bereft of hope.
позбавлений
not having something or feeling great loss, (of a person) sad and lonely
big debate
Over the year we have had several big debates about future policy.
велика дискусія
serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part
bold proposition
The bold proposition that the real rate of interest will be lower in future is a myth.
сміливе судження
statement containing an idea or opinion
to born anew
After yoga I feel that I born anew.
народжуватись заново
feel cheerful, full of energy
to burn out, phrasal verb
The relentless pressure to make money means traders burn out fast.
вигорати
extreme tiredness usually caused by working too much
carnal, adj. /ˈkɑːnəl/
What will surprise readers of the novel is the quantity of carnal desire in this carefully drawn setting.
тілесний, плотський
relating to the physical feelings and wants of the body
to carry studies on
Steve just carried studies on his computer.
проводити експерименти над
the experimental work which sb does
case study
This is an interesting psychiatric case study of a child with extreme behavioral difficulties.
тематичне дослідження
a detailed account giving information about the development of a person, group, or thing, especially in order to show general principles
charitable act
She was involved in many charitable acts.
благодійний вчинок
giving money, food, or help to those who need it because they are sick, poor, or homeless
to compromise your values
Don’t compromise your values for the sake of being accepted.
ставити цінності під загрозу
to allow your principles to be less strong or your standards or morals to be lower
condolence, n. /kənˈdəʊləns/
The mayor offered his condolences.
співчуття, жаління
an expression of sympathy esp. for the family of a person who has recently died, or the sympathy expressed
to constitute, v. /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
Economy travelers constitute about 80% of the airline’s business.
становити, складати
to be the parts that form something
to correlate. v. /ˈkɒrəleɪt/
At this point, the advertising hasn’t correlated to an increase in sales.
співвідноситися
if two things correlate, or are correlated, they are connected, and affect each other
to crack under the weight of
X-rays showed that a bone on her foot cracked under the weight of her body.
тріснути під вагою
damage something by causing thin lines or spaces to appear on its surface; break slightly
to crunch numbers
Civil engineering is not just about crunching numbers and solving technical matters.
займатись розрахунками
do mathematical work involving large amounts of information or numbers
day-to-day moments of pleasure
His visits gave his grandparents day-to-day moments of pleasure.
щоденні моменти задоволення
have a very short period of pleasure, happiness or satisfaction every day
deep dive, n.
We will go into deep dives on each of these topics in my presentation.
глибоке занурення
detailed examination of a subject
degree of variety
When planning meals, you need to think about degree of variety and taste.
ступінь різноманітності
the characteristic of often changing and being different
dementia, n. /dɪˈmenʃə/
The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease.
деменція
a medical condition that affects especially old people, causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behavior
to diminish, v. /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
I don’t want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.
зменшувати
reduce or be reduced in size or importance
dreadful, adj.
The news report was so dreadful that I just had to switch it off.
жахливий
causing fear, shock, or suffering
durable state
The building was in a durable state of disrepair.
тривалий стан
a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time
to dwell on the present
“Let’s dwell on the present,” she said.
сконцентруватись на сьогоденні
think or talk about a lot of the time
emotional resilience, n. /rɪˈzɪljəns/
Trauma researchers emphasize the emotional resilience of the human psyche.
емоційна стійкість
the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
to endorse sth
The Council is expected to endorse the committee’s recommendations.
підтверджувати щось
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone
to enhance psychological well-being
We enhance the physical and psychological well-being of our employees.
покращувати психологічне благополуччя
improve the human mind and feelings of happiness and healthiness
eudaimonic well-being
Seeing her grandchildren gave her a sense of eudaimonic well-being.
евдемонічне благополуччя (відчуття мети та сенсу в житті)
sense of purpose and meaning of life
to exaggerate, v. /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
I’m not exaggerating - it was the worst food I’ve ever eaten in my life.
перебільшувати
make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is
eye-opening reality
He seemed very young, but he was in eye-opening reality older than all of us.
дивовижна реальність
surprising state of things as they are
failure to thrive, v. /θraɪv/
He always thought of himself as a failure to thrive.
неспроможність процвітати
someone or something that is not successful
to fall into place
If you plan the project well, then everything should fall into place.
стати на свої місця
When things fall into place, they happen in a satisfactory way, without problems
to find peace and contentment
He has found peace and contentment in his life and is very happy.
віднайти спокій та стати задоволеним життям
happiness and satisfaction, often because you have everything you need
to get depressed over
He gets depressed over his work situation.
засмучуватись через щось
unhappy and without hope because of sth
to get rich off sth
The country gets rich off oil, minerals and timber.
розбагатіти на чомусь
having or containing a large amount of something desirable or valuable
to glean meaning
His novels often glean hidden meaning.
означати щось
the meaning of something is what it expresses or represents
to grab the dream
Let’s just grab the dream.
йти за мрією
follow the best that you can imagine
greying population
Japan’s greying population will drive up medical and pension payments.
люди похилого віку
containing an increasing number of older people
to grip, v.
The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
схопити
hold very tightly
to grow bored
It was a cold, wet day and the children grow bored.
нудьгувати
feeling unhappy because something is not interesting or because you have nothing to do
to have been through
We are not going to forget what we have been through.
пройти через щось
live through
heart attack
Since my heart attack, I’ve cut fatty foods out altogether.
серцевий напад
a serious medical condition in which the heart does not get enough blood
to interact with
Dominique’s teacher says that she interacts well with the other children.
взаємодіяти з
communicate with or react to
interchangeably, adj.
These garments could be worn interchangeably by men and women.
взаємозамінні
in a way that can be exchanged without making any difference or without being noticed
internal code of ethics
Faculty members are expected to follow the internal code of ethics.
внутрішній етичний кодекс
a set of principles that are accepted and used by society or a particular group of people
to keep pushing through failure
The company plans to keep pushing through failure into the European market next spring.
продовжувати рухатись вперед і не зважати на невдачу
keep moving forward and ignore failures and bad luck
life expectancy
Life expectancy in Europe increased greatly in the 20th century.
ймовірна тривалість життя
the length of time that a living thing, especially a human being, is likely to live
lifespan, n.
The average human lifespan in the developed countries has increased over the last hundred years.
тривалість життя
the length of time for which a person, animal, or thing exists
to live a meaningful life
She seems to find it difficult to live a meaningful life.
прожити змістовне життя
live usefully, seriously, fully
to live aimless
She said that she lived aimless after her children had left home.
жити безцільно
live without any clear intentions, purpose, or direction
to live life to the max
Her granny lived life to the max at the age of 94.
проживати життя на повну
live to the fullest
longevity, n. /lɒnˈdʒevəti/
To what do you attribute your longevity?
довголіття
living for a long time
to look back on life
When I look back on life I can see where we went wrong.
осмислити на прожите життя
think about something that happened in the past
to make total sense
It makes total sense to pay off your debts before you start trying to save money.
мати рацію
someone who makes sense is reasonable or shows good judgment
malfunction, n. /ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃən/
and wear
Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction and wear of the aircraft’s navigation system.
несправність та зношеність (про механізми або деталі)
inability to work or work properly
marital, adj.
They’ve been having marital problems, apparently.
подружній, у шлюбі
connected with marriage
modifiable state
The article provides a summary of the modifiable state during negotiations.
стан, який можна змінити
condition that can be changed
no-brainer, n.
Taking that job over the one I had was a no-brainer.
очевидний, і дурню зрозуміло
something so simple or obvious that you do not need to think much about it
open house
We’re having an open house on Sunday.
будинок, відкритий для огляду покупцями
a time when a house or apartment that is being sold can be looked at by the public
to overstate, v.
The impact of the new legislation has been greatly overstated.
перебільшувати
to describe or explain something in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is
pain avoiding
These tablets should help to ease pain avoiding.
уникнення болю
prevent pain
platitude, n.
They nodded at every platitude about making sacrifices today for a better tomorrow.
банальність
a remark or statement that may be true but is boring and has no meaning because it has been said so many times before
pleasure-seeking
Much of his time was spent in pleasure-seeking.
пошук задоволення
the practice of always trying to do things that make you happy, rather than working or doing other useful activities
positive health outcomes
It’s too early to predict positive health outcomes.
позитивні наслідки для здоров’я
affirmative results for health
predominantly, adv. /prɪˈdɒmɪnənt.li/
She is predominantly a dancer, but she also sings.
переважно
mostly or mainly
prerequisite, n. /ˌpriːˈrekwɪzɪt/
for greatness
Public support is a prerequisite for greatness in this project.
передумова величі
precondition for importance and fame, power or success
pretty rough, adj.
She’s had a pretty rough year - she lost her job, then her father died.
досить важкий
difficult or unpleasant
to reflect about
She felt she needed time to reflect about the future.
розмірковувати про щось
to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions
savings, n., syn. nest egg/ mattress full/ rainy day fund
I’m going to put some of my savings into a down payment on a car.
заощадження
the money you keep, esp. in a bank or other financial organization
to scribble, v.
The baby’s just scribbled all over my new dictionary!
неохайно писати
write or draw something quickly or carelessly
to seek out hardship
The Commission does not seek out hardship for
the leading company.
шукати труднощів
search a condition of life that causes difficulty or suffering
shortcoming, n.
Like any political system, it has its shortcomings.
недолік
fault or a failure to reach a particular standard
to smile through
She smiled through all her fears and helplessness.
усміхатися крізь щось, крізь страх/біль
to express or say something with a smile
social connectedness
The book’s theme is the conflict between social connectedness, a product of the revolution in communications.
соціальна взаємодія
the state of being connected and having a close relationship with other things or people
socioeconomic status
Applicants should have a degree or an equal socioeconomic status.
соціально-економічний статус
an accepted or official position, especially in a social group
something takes work
This countrywide electrification plan takes work.
щось потребує зусиль
something requires effort
to speak through actions
Team USA is not expected to win, but they speak through actions.
говорити через дії
said to emphasize that what you do is more important and shows your intentions and feelings more clearly than what you say
straight A student
The straight A student
has a great future in our company.
відмінник
an excellent student
straightforward path to happiness
The straightforward path to happiness is fraught with difficulties.
прямий шлях до щастя
a set of actions, especially those that lead to a happiness
strife, n. /straɪf/
20 years of civil strife have left the country’s economy in ruins.
чвари, боротьба
violent or angry disagreement
to struggle with depression
For years she struggled with depression.
боротись з депресією
very difficult task that you can do only by making a great effort
tantrum n. /ˈtæntrəm/
Charlie had a tantrum in the shop because I wouldn’t buy him any sweets.
гнів, істерика
a sudden period of uncontrolled anger
to some extent
To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.
певною мірою
partly
transient, adj. /ˈtrænziənt/
state
The kitchen was in its transient state, with a 1980s sink and stove.
тимчасовий стан
a condition or lifestyle that exists temporary, at a certain time
to turn sb/sth into sb/sth, phrasal verb
The town turned from a small seaside resort into a major commercial center when oil was discovered.
змінитися, стати кимось іншим
to change and become someone or something different, or to make someone or something do this
to underestimate, v. /ˌʌndəˈrestɪmeɪt/
Don’t underestimate the difficulties of getting both parties to the conference table.
недооцінювати
fail to guess or understand the real cost, size, difficulty, etc. of something
unintelligible, adj. /ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbəl/
He muttered something unintelligible.
незрозумілий, нерозбірливий
not able to be understood
vulnerability, n.
/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/
You want a doctor who understands the patient’s vulnerability.
вразливість, ранимість
the quality of being vulnerable (able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked), or something that is vulnerable
to wear disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
He wears disguise and hoped no one would recognize him.
носити маску
something that someone wears to hide their true appearance
well-being
People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of well-being.
благополуччя
the state of feeling healthy and happy
to wrap sb in cotton wool
You can’t wrap your children in cotton wool forever.
занадто оберігати
try to protect someone too carefully
