Unit 7 Flashcards
absolute control over
Within five years the tech firm had absolute control over European market.
абсолютний контроль над
the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to do this
to acknowledge the impact
They acknowledge the impact of anti-smoking campaign on young people.
визнавати вплив
a powerful effect that something has on a situation or person
to approve, v. /əˈpruːv/
The court approved the sale of the property.
приймати
to accept, allow, or officially agree to something
to assassinate, v. /əˈsæsɪneɪt/
President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in 1963.
вбивати відому людину
to kill someone famous or important
to be envied, /ˈenvid/
Her luxurious lifestyle and personal ostentation were both hated and envied.
той, кому заздрять
you have a quality or possession that another person wish
to be erroneous, /ɪˈrəʊniəs/
The information on the website is erroneous.
бути помилковим
based on false information and therefore wrong, false
to be prone to sth/do sth
He was prone to depression even as a teenager.
бути схильним до чогось
likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness
to be right on the money
Her prediction was right on the money.
мати рацію в чомусь
be exact or correct
to be the silence before the storm
To me it is the silence before the storm.
тиша перед бурею
a quiet or peaceful period before a period during which there is great activity, argument, or difficulty
bias, n. /ˈbaɪəs/
Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias.
упередженість
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment
bizarre, n. /bɪˈzɑː/
That party was too bizarre for me!
химерний, ексцентричний
very strange and unusual
bubonic plague, n. /bjuːˌbɒnɪk ˈpleɪɡ/
The world has not seen such an epidemic since the bubonic plague.
бубонна чума
a very infectious disease spread by rats, causing swelling, fever, and usually death
to capture, n. /ˈkæptʃər/
Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured.
захопити, спіймати
to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force
casualty, n. /ˈkæʒjuəlti/
The train was derailed but there were no casualties, police said.
жертва
a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war
to cherry-pick, v.
They cherry-picked the most promising potential customers and concentrated their efforts on them.
вибирати
choose only the best or the most suitable from a group of people or things
to choose ultimately, adv. /ˈʌltɪmətli/
She had to choose ultimately between the two men in her life.
зробити остаточний вибір
decide finally what you want from two or more things or possibilities
to claim, v. /kleɪm/
When King Richard III died, Henry VII claimed the English throne.
претендувати
ask for something of value because you think it belongs to you or because you think you have a right to it
to communicate idea
She said we should communicate our ideas in writing rather than over the telephone.
доносити ідею
give messages or information to others through speech, writing, body movements, or signals
to conquer, v. /ˈkɒŋkə/
The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.
завойовувати
to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force
to contain a grain of truth
This idea didn’t contain a grain of truth.
містити зерно істини
have a very small amount of a particular quality
contentious debate
Education is the current focus of contentious debate.
суперечливі дебати
conflicting discussion of a subject in which many people take part
to convey the meaning
His poetry conveys the meaning of religious devotion.
передавати значення
express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people
to cultivate flexibility and willingness
We’re trying to help these kids cultivate flexibility and willingness.
виховувати гнучкість та бажання
try to develop and improve the ability to change, the quality of being happy to do something
cut and dried, adj.
We need a cut and dried decision by the end of the week.
остаточний
already decided and is unlikely to be changed
decline of power
Unemployment increased this month after a decline of power.
занепад влади
when power becomes less in amount, importance, quality, or strength
defeat, n. /dɪˈfiːt/
After their defeat in battle, the soldiers surrendered.
поразка
the fact of losing to someone in a fight or competition, or when someone or something is made to fail
to defend, v. /dɪˈfend/
How can we defend our homeland if we don’t have an army?
захищати
to protect someone or something against attack or criticism; to speak in favor of someone or something
devastation, n.
/ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
If disease is allowed to spread, it will cause widespread devastation.
спустошення
damage and destruction
to devise, v. /dɪˈvaɪz/
The cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown were devised by Charles M. Schultz.
видумати, створити
to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination
disarmament, n. /dɪˈsɑːməmənt/
She said she supported nuclear disarmament.
роззброєння
the act of taking away or giving up weapons
downright, adv. /ˈdɑʊnˌrɑɪt/
Their working conditions were downright unhealthy.
абсолютно, очевидно
actually or completely
draft of law
What does the draft of law say about having alcohol in the blood while driving?
законопроект
the system of rules of a particular country, group not in its final form, and may have changes made to it
dreadful, adj. /ˈdredfl/
The news report was so dreadful that I just had to switch it off.
жахливий, огидний
causing fear, shock, or suffering
dull, adj.
She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.
нудний
not interesting or exciting in any way
embodiment, n. /ɪmˈbɒdimənt/ of sth
He was the embodiment of the English gentleman.
втілення
someone or something that represents a quality or an idea exactly
to encounter, v. /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
sb
On their way home they encountered a woman selling flowers.
зустрітись з кимось несподівано
meet someone unexpectedly
encounter place
Where is their encounter place?
місце зустрічі
meeting point, an area in a large public place, such as an airport or station, where people can arrange to meet
to escalate, v. /ˈeskəleɪt/
His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed.
загострювати(ся), розгортати(ся)
become or make something become greater or more serious
evident. adj. /ˈevɪdənt/
Her love for him was evident in all that she did.
видний, виразний
easily seen or understood
to exterminate, v. /ɪkˈstɜːmɪneɪt/
Millions of Jewish people were exterminated in concentration camps in the Second World War.
знищувати, винищувати
to kill all the animals or people in a particular place or of a particular type
far-fetched, adj. /ˌfɑːˈfetʃt/
Her story about being chased away from school by wolves seems pretty far-fetched.
надуманий, вигаданий
very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe
to gain a full understanding
You need to demonstrate to the examiners that you gain a full understanding of the text.
отримати повне розуміння чогось
get a complete knowledge about subject, situation
to give credence, n. /ˈkriːdəns/
I’d heard rumors over the years, but I never gave them any credence whatsoever.
викликати довіру
induce belief that something is true
to give credit to
I gave him credit for better judgment than he showed.
визнавати досягнення
recognize achievements
glorious victory
This result is a glorious victory for democracy.
славна перемога
a case where you win a game, competition, election, war
goodwill gesture
The government donated £ 500,000 as a goodwill gesture.
жест доброї волі
an action that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect
to grant sb smth
They granted her an entry visa.
подарувати комусь щось
to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way
to grasp, v. /ɡrɑːsp/
I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.
зрозуміти, збагнути
to understand something, especially something difficult
to have no clear-cut answer
If you are asking me if I want to go into business with you, I have no clear-cut answer.
не мати чіткої відповіді
something said or written uncertainly in reaction to a question or statement
hilarious, adj. /hɪˈleəriəs/
Her jokes are absolutely hilarious.
веселий, кумедний
extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter
to hold elections
A president can only hold elections for two terms of four years each.
проводити вибори
to decide on or choose, esp. to choose a person for a particular job by voting
humble attempt
She made a few humble attempts to join in their conversation.
скромна спроба
the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult
to impact, v. /ˈɪmpækt/ sth
Falling export rates have impacted (on) the country’s economy quite considerably
впливати на щось
have an influence on something
in turn
She spoke to each of the guests in turn.
в свою чергу
one after the other, in order
indigenous, adj. /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/
communities
Her speech caused outrage among the indigenous communities.
корінні громади
people who originally lived in one place, not people who moved here from somewhere else
infestation, n. /ˌɪnfesˈteɪʃn/
This disease is caused by infestations of mites in the skin.
зараження, вторгнення
a large number of animals and insects that carry disease, that are present where they are not wanted
insult, n. /ˈɪnsʌlt/
She made several insults about my appearance.
образа
an offensive remark or action
to invade, v. /ɪnˈveɪd/
Concentrations of troops near the border look set to invade within the next few days.
захоплювати (вторгнутись)
to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession of it
ivory, n. /ˈaɪvəri/
The light, portable ivories would have been particularly attractive as loot.
зі слонової кістки, кольору слонової кістки
the hard white substance of the tusks (long teeth growing outside the mouth) of some animals, such as elephants
to keel over, phrasal verb
After running the marathon, Jasper keeled over with exhaustion
падати, перекидатися
fall over suddenly
lethal, adj. /ˈliːθəl/
Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes.
смертельний, летальний
able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous
to make advance in
We have made advance greatly in our knowledge of the universe.
зробити прорив у
go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something
manger, n. /ˈmeɪndʒə/
He is like the dog in the manger, who neither eats the hay himself nor allows others to do so.
ясла, кормушка
an open box from which cattle and horses feed
mutually, adj. /ˈmjuːtʃuəli/
It will be a mutually beneficial project.
взаємно, спільно
felt or done by two or more people or groups in the same way
to navigate life
Los Angeles was a great place to navigate life.
впорядковувати життя
put in order way of living or a particular part of someone’s life
to open up large-scale commerce
We are trying to open up large-scale commerce.
відкрити велику торгівлю
the activities involved in buying and selling things over a large area
overlap, n. /ˈəʊvəlæp/
There are some overlaps between the products of the two companies.
збіг, подібність
the amount by which two things or activities cover the same area
parcel, n. /ˈpɑːsəl/
A 100-acre parcel in Texas was one of five sites selected for development.
ділянка землі, посилка
an area of land or an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper
to pique, v. /piːk/
ones’ imagination
It’s a job that needs someone
to pique ones’ imagination.
розвивати уяву
the ability to form mental pictures of people or things, or to have new ideas
poisonous, adj. /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
Can you tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties?
отруйний
very harmful and able to cause illness or death
prescription, n. /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
These drugs are only available on prescription.
рецепт (на ліки)
a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs
prevalent, adj. /ˈprevələnt/
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
поширений, переважний
existing very commonly or happening often
to proclaim discoveries and beliefs
It was the famous speech in which he proclaimed discoveries and beliefs.
оголошувати відкриття і вірування
announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive
to push sb/sth aside, phrasal verb
He claimed that he had been pushed aside.
відкидати щось, залишати без уваги
decide to forget about or ignore someone or something
to question the practices
More and more companies worldwide have begun to question the practices of preparing sustainability reports.
ставити під сумнів практики
impugn something that is usually or regularly done, often as a habit, tradition, or custom
reign, n. /reɪn/
Queen Victoria reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901.
правління, влада, царювання
the period of time when a king or queen rules a country
rend, v.
With one stroke of his sword, he rent his enemy’s helmet in two.
розколоти
tear or break something violently
to resist the view
Everyone will have a chance to resist the views at the meeting.
не підтримувати точку зору
an opinion, belief, or idea, or a way of thinking about something
retreat, n.
Enemy soldiers are now in full retreat.
відступ
a move back by soldiers or an army, either because they have been defeated or in order to avoid fighting
to revolt against unbending authority
The people revolted against unbending authority and established their own government.
повстати проти непохитної влади
take action against group of persons with formal responsibility for a specific area of activity
to ripple, v. /ˈrɪpəl/
out around the globe
The TV series ripples out around the globe - this week it will be in Portugal.
поширюватись навколо світу
widen around the world
scarcity, n. /ˈskeəsəti/
A scarcity of flour makes bread, cake, and other baked goods more expensive.
дефіцит, нестаток
a lack of something
scar, n. /skɑː/
That burn will leave a bad scar.
рубець
a mark left on part of the body after an injury
to set up, phrasal verb
When I started my new job, it took me a while to set up some things.
організувати
organize things
to shape technological advance
Shaping technological advances in computing and telecommunications have reduced the need for many people to travel to work.
формувати технологічний прогрес
form modern technologies and their impact on business, industry
to shape the world
We’re worried that they will try to shape the world in a way that doesn’t reflect what’s really going on.
формувати світ
cause the world to have a particular character or nature; form
solid foundation
One of the solid foundations of democracy is a fair trial.
міцна основа
basic ideas or structures from which something important develops
to strive to do sth
Mr Roe has kindled expectations that he must now strive to live up to.
прагнути щось зробити
try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties
successive, adj. /səkˈsesɪv/
generation
It’s our duty to preserve the planet for successive generations.
наступне покоління
all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family
to support the policy
My father supported the policy of the Labor Party all his life.
підтримувати політику
agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to succeed
surrender, n. /sərˈendə/
The rebels are on the point of surrender.
капітуляція
the act of stopping fighting and officially admitting defeat
to take in vast amounts of information
I take in vast amounts of information about upcoming local events.
сприймати великий об’єм інформації
become aware or conscious about facts, situation, person, event
to take its toll
The constant stress takes its toll on emergency room workers.
брати своє, чинити вплив
cause harm or suffering
to take with a pinch of salt
You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.
скептично ставитись
not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true
tangy, adj. /ˈtæŋi/
Generous use of chili powder and tamarind make the dishes tangy and hot.
гострий
a tangy flavor is pleasantly strong and sharp
the thing is
The thing is, the shops close early on Sundays.
справа в тому, що
used to introduce an explanation or an excuse
treaty, n. /ˈtriːti/
We’ve signed a treaty with neighboring states to limit emissions of harmful gases.
договір
a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders
truce, n. /truːs/
The fragile truce between the two sides is not expected to last long.
перемир’я
a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
wheat, n. /wiːt/
Wheat is a staple crop for millions of people across the world.
пшениця
a plant whose yellowish-brown grain is used for making flour, or the grain itself
to worship, v. /ˈwɜːʃɪp/
On the island the people worshiped different gods.
поклонятися, молитися
have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god
