Unit 5 Flashcards
advocate of organic farming
He’s a strong advocate of organic
farming.
прихильник органічного
землеробства
someone who publicly
supports not using
artificial chemicals in the
growing of plants
agitated mind
His grandfather has Alzheimer’s and
often grows confused and has
agitated mind at night.
схвильований розум,
стурбований
worried or angry mentality
artificial intelligence
To understand “natural language”
computers must be equipped with
artificial intelligence.
штучний інтелект
computer technology that
allows something to be
done in a way that is
similar to the way a
human would do it
to be aimed at
These ads are aimed at young
people.
бути спрямованим на
aim something is also to
direct it toward someone
whom you want to
influence or toward
achieving something
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.
бути справою часу
used when you think that
something will happen at
some point in the near
future
to be coined
The term “flower power” was coined
by Allen Ginsberg.
бути створеним
be created or be used firstly
to become fashion victim
A typical teenager is a consumer of
any new product or trend, she
becomes a complete fashion victim.
стати жертвою моди
someone who always
wears very fashionable
clothes even if the clothes
sometimes make them
look silly
to be down-to-earth
She is a down-to-earth woman with
no pretensions.
бути реалістом, бути
“приземленим”
be practical, reasonable, and friendly
to be poised for
The City is poised for a major
announcement on the airline’s fare
strategy.
бути готовим до
ready to do a particular thing at any moment
to be to the advantage
It would be to your the advantage to
agree to his demands.
бути перевагою, бути на
користь чомусь
a condition giving a greater chance of success
to be a trendsetter
This is the flagship product of a
company that is increasingly a
trendsetter in wireless networking.
бути законодавцем мод
a person, organization,
that starts new fashions,
especially in clothes
to be the latest in the wave of
This machine is the latest in the wave
of LED technology
бути найновішим в чомусь
be newest or most recent or modern
to be up to do smth
Lucia is up to do the publicity for the
school play.
виконувати щось
deal with or be
responsible for something
to boast
They boasted that they had never lost
a single game.
вихвалятись
speak too proudly or
happily about what you
have done or what you
own
brand ambassador
The Brazilian soccer player was
named a brand ambassador for a
Chinese computer maker.
посол бренду
a person who is paid or
given free products by a
company in exchange for
wearing or using its
products
to bring smth for use
Without warning, she suddenly
brought the program for use.
ввести в експлуатацію
put into operation
chipmaker
Chipmakers are predicting that
profits will be lower than expected
because of falling prices.
виробник чіпів
a company that
manufactures chips that
are used in computers and
other electronic equipment
clout, n. /klaʊt/
The Queen may have privilege but
she has no real political clout.
статус, сила
power and influence over
other people or events
combined Instagram followers
She has over 100,000 combined
Instagram followers.
сукупна кількість підписників у Instagram
the total number of people who choose to see a particular person’s posts
on Instagram
content-rich platforms
This new personal banking software
can be used with any content-rich
platforms.
багатофункціональні
платформи
the type of computer
system or smartphone you
are using, in relation to the
type of software you can
use on it
to convey restfulness
Lavender oil can convey restfulness
and calm.
передавати спокій
pass a feeling of being
calm and relaxed
to date
This novel is his best work to date.
на сьогоднішній день
up to the present time
dazzling and unprecedented potential
The region has dazzling and
unprecedented potential for
economic development.
вражаючий і безпрецедентний
потенціал
impressive ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
deployment of
Good solutions are based on the
efficient and wise deployment of
capital, resources and people.
використання чогось
the use of something or
someone in an effective
way
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
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
devoted, adj.
In real life the star of the film is
devoted husband and father.
відданий, вірний,
присвячений
extremely loving and
loyal
digital content creator
Who was digital content creator?
творeць цифрового контенту
someone who has
inventeddigital content
emerging innovations
His emerging innovation is a
theatrical troupe that will perform in
front of schools.
нові інновації
a new idea or method
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
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
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
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
a fitting location
The hotel is in a fitting location
overlooking the lake.
підходяще місце
suitable place or position
to flood the screen
We don’t want them to flood the
screen.
захоплювати ефірний час
capture airtime
to gain attention outside
The concurrent approach is gaining
attention outside at the moment.
залучення уваги ззовні
make someone notice you
to gain momentum
A falling object gains momentum as
it falls.
набирати обертів
the increase in the rate of
development of a process
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
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
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
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
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
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
homespun, adj.
The music happened in a similar
homespun way.
простий, примітивний
simple and ordinary
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
notoriety /ˌnoʊtəˈraɪətɪ/
He gained notoriety for his racist
speeches.
недобра слава,
загальновідомість
the quality of being
famous for something bad
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
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
peaceable, adj.
They believe only in peaceable, nonviolent protest
мирний, миролюбний,
злагідний
without violence, peaceful
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
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
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
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
prestigious event
Susannah’s party was a prestigious
event of the year.
престижна подія
anything that happens,
especially something
important or unusual
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
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
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
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
to score high ratings
The two channels score high ratings.
отримати високі рейтинги
a measurement of the quality or success of something
senior citizen
Discounts are available for senior citizen.
пенсіонер, представник
старшого покоління
an old person, especially
someone who has stopped
working
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
to showcase
The albums showcase his production
skills.
демонструвати
exhibit, display
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
silver lining
When things look black, there is always a silver lining.
надія, позитивний момент
advantage that comes
from a difficult or
unpleasant situation
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
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
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
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
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
to sport
He was sporting a huge handlebar
mustache.
носити або демонструвати
wear or display
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
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
to struck a soothing chord
The best of Japanese gastronomy
struck a soothing chord.
викликало відгук заспокоєння
making you feel calm
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
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)
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
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
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
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
tricycle
A car lasts much longer than a tricycle.
триколісний велосипед
a bicycle with one wheel
at the front and two at the
back
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
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
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
