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advocate of organic farming

He’s a strong advocate of organic
farming.

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прихильник органічного
землеробства

someone who publicly
supports not using
artificial chemicals in the
growing of plants

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agitated mind

His grandfather has Alzheimer’s and
often grows confused and has
agitated mind at night.

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схвильований розум,
стурбований

worried or angry mentality

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artificial intelligence

To understand “natural language”
computers must be equipped with
artificial intelligence.

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штучний інтелект

computer technology that
allows something to be
done in a way that is
similar to the way a
human would do it

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to be aimed at

These ads are aimed at young
people.

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бути спрямованим на

aim something is also to
direct it toward someone
whom you want to
influence or toward
achieving something

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to be a matter of time

If you keep on driving like that, it’ll
be a matter of time before you have
an accident.

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бути справою часу

used when you think that
something will happen at
some point in the near
future

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to be coined

The term “flower power” was coined
by Allen Ginsberg.

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бути створеним

be created or be used firstly

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to become fashion victim

A typical teenager is a consumer of
any new product or trend, she
becomes a complete fashion victim.

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стати жертвою моди

someone who always
wears very fashionable
clothes even if the clothes
sometimes make them
look silly

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to be down-to-earth

She is a down-to-earth woman with
no pretensions.

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бути реалістом, бути
“приземленим”

be practical, reasonable, and friendly

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to be poised for

The City is poised for a major
announcement on the airline’s fare
strategy.

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бути готовим до

ready to do a particular thing at any moment

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to be to the advantage

It would be to your the advantage to
agree to his demands.

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бути перевагою, бути на
користь чомусь

a condition giving a greater chance of success

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to be a trendsetter

This is the flagship product of a
company that is increasingly a
trendsetter in wireless networking.

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бути законодавцем мод

a person, organization,
that starts new fashions,
especially in clothes

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to be the latest in the wave of

This machine is the latest in the wave
of LED technology

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бути найновішим в чомусь

be newest or most recent or modern

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to be up to do smth

Lucia is up to do the publicity for the
school play.

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виконувати щось

deal with or be
responsible for something

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to boast

They boasted that they had never lost
a single game.

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вихвалятись

speak too proudly or
happily about what you
have done or what you
own

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brand ambassador

The Brazilian soccer player was
named a brand ambassador for a
Chinese computer maker.

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посол бренду

a person who is paid or
given free products by a
company in exchange for
wearing or using its
products

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to bring smth for use

Without warning, she suddenly
brought the program for use.

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ввести в експлуатацію

put into operation

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chipmaker

Chipmakers are predicting that
profits will be lower than expected
because of falling prices.

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виробник чіпів

a company that
manufactures chips that
are used in computers and
other electronic equipment

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clout, n. /klaʊt/

The Queen may have privilege but
she has no real political clout.

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статус, сила

power and influence over
other people or events

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combined Instagram followers

She has over 100,000 combined
Instagram followers.

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сукупна кількість підписників у Instagram

the total number of people who choose to see a particular person’s posts
on Instagram

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content-rich platforms

This new personal banking software
can be used with any content-rich
platforms.

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багатофункціональні
платформи

the type of computer
system or smartphone you
are using, in relation to the
type of software you can
use on it

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to convey restfulness

Lavender oil can convey restfulness
and calm.

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передавати спокій

pass a feeling of being
calm and relaxed

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to date

This novel is his best work to date.

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на сьогоднішній день

up to the present time

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dazzling and unprecedented potential

The region has dazzling and
unprecedented potential for
economic development.

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вражаючий і безпрецедентний
потенціал

impressive ability to develop, achieve, or succeed

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deployment of

Good solutions are based on the
efficient and wise deployment of
capital, resources and people.

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використання чогось

the use of something or
someone in an effective
way

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to detract from All that make-up she wears actually detracts from her beauty, I think.
відволікати від make something seem less valuable or less deserving of admiration than it really is
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devotee, n. /ˌdevəˈtiː/ He is a great devotee of a prime minister.
віддана людина, ентузіаст, поборник a person who is strongly admires a particular person or is extremely interested in a subject
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devoted, adj. In real life the star of the film is devoted husband and father.
відданий, вірний, присвячений | extremely loving and loyal
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digital content creator Who was digital content creator?
творeць цифрового контенту | someone who has inventeddigital content
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emerging innovations His emerging innovation is a theatrical troupe that will perform in front of schools.
нові інновації | a new idea or method
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to facilitate the development of A good diet and lots of exercise facilitate the development of child’s healthy growth.
сприяти розвитку promote the process of growing and changing and becoming more advanced
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fame She moved to London in seaech of fame and fortune.
слава, популярність the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills
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far-flung locale The film’s far-flung locale is Venice in the summer of 1962.
далека локація distant area or place where something special happens
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to find a commercial footing The bank agreed to find a commercial footing for a new warehouse
знайти фінансування | find the money needed to do a particular thing
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a fitting location The hotel is in a fitting location overlooking the lake.
підходяще місце | suitable place or position
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to flood the screen We don’t want them to flood the screen.
захоплювати ефірний час | capture airtime
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to gain attention outside The concurrent approach is gaining attention outside at the moment.
залучення уваги ззовні | make someone notice you
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to gain momentum A falling object gains momentum as it falls.
набирати обертів the increase in the rate of development of a process
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to gather hype, n. /haɪp/ Europe was gathered hype as the place to invest last year.
набирати популярності, медіального галасу advertising, news reports, public praise for a new product or service
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to get fierce competition They get fierce competition for admission to this school.
створювати жорстку конкуренцію create a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else
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to grow exponentially, adv. /ɪkˈspəʊnənʃli/ We are growing exponentially in resources, people, financing.
поступово і рівномірно зростати in a way that becomes quicker and quicker as something that increases becomes larger
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to haul, v. /hɔːl/ mail freight They want to reduce road, use by awarding grants to companies, to haul mail freight.
перевезення вантажів поштою goods that are transported by mail
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to have greatness thrust upon them He is ready to have greatness thrust upon them.
наділити їх величчю endow them with importance and fame, power, success
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to have a major impact on The anti-smoking campaign had a major impact on young people.
мати основний вплив на a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on situation or person
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homespun, adj. The music happened in a similar homespun way.
простий, примітивний | simple and ordinary
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human intervention The program then ran autonomously without any human intervention.
втручання людини involvement in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
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hyped technologies Basic economic relations are changing as hyped technologies and markets emerge.
популярні технології the use of advanced, scientific knowledge in business, industry, manufacturing
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to impart I was rather quiet as I didn’t feel I had much wisdom to impart on the subject.
передавати, ділитися, надавати | communicate information to someone
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to roll out, phrasal verb If a company rolls out a new product or service, or the product or service enters the market, they become available to the public.
виходити на ринок | enter the market
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inflated expectation Contrary to all inflated expectations, she was accepted by the academy
завищені очікування | the feeling that good things are going to happen in the future
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jaunty, adj. /ˈdʒɔːntɪ/ When he came back his hat was at a jaunty angle and he was smiling.
веселий, безтурботний, жвавий | showing that you are happy and confident
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to keep things on track We were behind on this job, but we keep things on track now.
дотримуватись визначеного напрямку дій | developing as expected
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legion of adoring fans Legion of adoring fans went wild every song she sang.
легіон шанувальників large number of people who admire, support a person, sport, sports team
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to live screened 24 hours a day/ around clock life Students on the course must live screened 24 hours a day
жити під наглядом відеокамер 24 годин на добу the act of watching a person or activity and making certain that everything is done correctly
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mainstream, n. The new law should allow more disabled people to enter the mainstream of American life.
основний напрям | the way of life or set of beliefs accepted by most people
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make-or-break, adj. Christmas is often a make-or-break time for smaller retailers.
пан або пропав | a make-or-break situation will bring great success or complete failure
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to maroon Blackbeard deliberately wrecked his ship and marooned his men before making off with their treasure.
покинути | leave someone in a place from which they cannot escape
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marketing industry Direct marketing has become an important element of marketing industry.
маркетингова індустрія | the work of advertising and offering goods or services for sale
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misfit, n. I was a social misfit, the kind of kid no one played with.
невдаха, людина не на своєму місці someone who is not suited to a situation or who is not accepted by other people because their behavior is strange or unusual
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to narrow smth down, phrasal verb We narrowed the list of candidates downfrom ten to three.
зменшити make a number or list of things smaller, by removing the things that are least important
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to navigate obstacles He is trying to navigate obstacles and find the job.
долати перешкоди overcome something that makes it difficult for you to go somewhere
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neatly, coiffed /ˈkwɑft/ beard Graham came back from holiday with neatly, coiffed beard on his chin
акуратно причесана борода the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face in a tidy way
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newsmaker Love them or hate them, they were our newsmakers.
людина яка має вплив на хід публічного дискурсу one whose actions become the headlines; one who influences the course of public discourse.
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notoriety /ˌnoʊtəˈraɪətɪ/ He gained notoriety for his racist speeches.
недобра слава, загальновідомість the quality of being famous for something bad
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octogenarian, n. /ˌɒktəʊdʒəˈneəriən/ He certainly wouldn’t be the first octogenarian to play an important international role.
восьмидесятирічний a person who is between 80 and 89 years old
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Oxford-blue beret /ˈbereɪ/ In these cases, Oxford-blue berets will be provided as they are.
берет темно блакитного кольору dark blue, usually with a purple tinge beret
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peaceable, adj. They believe only in peaceable, nonviolent protest
мирний, миролюбний, злагідний | without violence, peaceful
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philanthropy, n. /fɪˈlænθrəpɪ/ Many Americans appreciate the role of private philanthropy in supporting our National Park system.
благодійність the activity of helping the poor, especially giving them money
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to play a major role in Large multinational corporations often play a major role in economic development.
бути ключовим в чомусь | be important in something
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political influencer Political influencer is a person whose influence on a political decision is in some way significant or authoritative.
політична впливова особа a person or group capable of influencing the behavior or opinion of others
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popularity, n. Prime Minister is riding on a wave of popularity.
популярність the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed or supported by many people
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prestigious event Susannah’s party was a prestigious event of the year.
престижна подія | anything that happens, especially something important or unusual
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to produce huge profits She produces huge profits from selling waste to textile companies.
приносити великий прибуток | money that is earned in trade or business
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to reach plateau of productivity Studies show that if the work environment is pleasant, they reach plateau of productivity.
досягнути плато продуктивності the rate at which a person, company or country does useful work, reach a particular level and then stay the same
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to revolve around sb/sth, phrasal verb The conversation revolved around childcare problems.
обертатися навколо have someone or something as your main or most important interest or subject
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science fiction An idea often discussed is the teleportation machine of science fiction
наукова фантастика | stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe
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to score high ratings The two channels score high ratings.
отримати високі рейтинги a measurement of the quality or success of something
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senior citizen Discounts are available for senior citizen.
пенсіонер, представник старшого покоління | an old person, especially someone who has stopped working
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to settle in disillusionment, n /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/ They settle in disillusionment with the political process.
розчаровувати a feeling of being disappointed and unhappy because of discovering the truth about something or someone that you liked or respected
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to showcase The albums showcase his production skills.
демонструвати | exhibit, display
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to show sb the door When I told my bank that I wanted to borrow $ 100,000, they showed me the door.
вигоняти make it clear that you don't want anyone to be present and that they have to go
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silver lining When things look black, there is always a silver lining.
надія, позитивний момент | advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation
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to single out, phrasal verb You can't just single out young people when you talk about what's wrong with the country
виділяти, вибирати choose someone or something for a special attention
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to smuggle Together they plotted to smuggle weapons into the troubled region.
провозити контрабандою secretly and often illegally take things or people to or from a place
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to span the entire range of interests Together, they span the entire range of human activity
охоплювати весь спектр інтересів | cover the full set of similar activity that you enjoy doing
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to spend some time in close contact with One of the minus points of working at home is not spending some time in close contact with colleagues.
проводити певний час поруч з communicate with people who are close know each other very well in a particular period of time
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spiritual journey, figurative He views his life as a spiritual journey towards a greater understanding of his faith.
духовний путь, пошук relating to deep feelings and beliefs, especially religious beliefs, spiritual search
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to sport He was sporting a huge handlebar mustache.
носити або демонструвати | wear or display
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steadying influence Mom’s been the only steadying influence in all this.
вплив, що допомагає заспокоїтись the power to have an effect on people or things, which developing in a gradual, regular way over a period of time
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to struggle to decompress from the day-to-day anxiety I come here a lot when I need to struggle to decompress from the dayto-day anxiety.
намагатися позбутися повсякденної тривоги try to get rid of an uncomfortable feeling of worry happening every day as a regular part of your life
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to struck a soothing chord The best of Japanese gastronomy struck a soothing chord.
викликало відгук заспокоєння | making you feel calm
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to tackle the challenge It is self-evident that we can tackle the challenges only by joint efforts.
вирiшити проблему solve something that causes difficulty or that is hard to deal with
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telecom, n. (short for telecommunications) We sell devices mainly to large cable and telecom companies.
телеком telecommunications company (one that provids telephone and related services)
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tingling sensations Three months after the accident, she still has no tingling sensations in her right leg.
відчуття поколювання | a physical feeling of tingling, numbness
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trophy, n. /ˈtrəʊfɪ/ Her dance and athletics trophies are still on display in the living room of her home.
трофей, приз | a prize, that you get for winning a race or competition
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take on life It is her take of life, space and feelings in the world around her.
погляд на життя | the way a person thinks about life
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tranquil, adj. /ˈtræŋkwəl/ tone From the tranquil tone of her voice, I knew she was serious.
спокійний тон | calm and quiet sound of someone’s voice
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tricycle A car lasts much longer than a tricycle.
триколісний велосипед a bicycle with one wheel at the front and two at the back
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to tune in, phrasal verb Be sure to tune in to next week’s show.
дивитися або слухати певну телевізійну програму або радіопередачу або станцію watch or listen to a particular television or radio program or station
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unwittingly, adv. /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋlɪ/ Unwittingly, I may have given a misleading impression in my interviews.
мимоволі, ненавмисно | in a way that is done without knowing or planning
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working knowledge People working in stores need better working knowledge.
навички роботи з чимось, робочі знання skill in, understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study

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