Upper-Intermediate (B2.1): Set 1 Flashcards
absorb
verb
впитывать, поглощать
- The sponge can absorb a lot of water.
- Plants absorb nutrients from the soil.
abstract
adjective
абстрактный, отвлеченный
- He gave an abstract argument.
- Her thoughts were abstract and hard to follow.
accent
noun
акцент, ударение
- She has a French accent.
- Place the accent on the first syllable.
accidentally
adverb
случайно, нечаянно
- I accidentally broke the vase.
- He accidentally spilled his drink.
accommodate
verb
разместить, приспособить
- The hotel can accommodate 200 guests.
- We need to accommodate our schedule to his needs.
accommodation
noin
жилье, размещение
- They found accommodation in a small town.
- The accommodation of the guests was well managed.
accomplish
verb
достигать, выполнять
- She was able to accomplish all her goals.
- He accomplishes his tasks efficiently.
accountant
noun
бухгалтер, счетовод
- She works as an accountant.
- The company hired a new accountant.
accuracy
noun
точность, правильность
- The accuracy of the report was impressive.
- She questioned the accuracy of the data.
accurately
adverb
точно, правильно
- He answered the questions accurately.
- She measured the ingredients accurately.
acid
noun
кислота, едкое вещество
- The scientist handled the acid carefully.
- This substance reacts with acid.
acre
noun
акр, участок
- They own an acre of land.
- The farm covers several acres.
activate
verb
активировать, запускать
- You need to activate the software.
- The emergency system was activated.
addiction
noun
зависимость, пристрастие
- He is fighting a drug addiction.
- She has an addiction to coffee.
additionally
adverb
дополнительно, кроме того
- Additionally, we need more time.
- He was fined, additionally he lost his license.
adequate
adjective
адекватный, достаточный
- The food was adequate for the guests.
- His performance was adequate but not outstanding.
adequately
adverb
адекватно, достаточно
- She was adequately prepared.
- The room was adequately furnished.
adjust
verb
регулировать, приспосабливать
- He adjusted the settings on his phone.
- She adjusted to the new environment.
affordable
adjective
доступный, приемлемый по цене
- The product is affordable.
- They found an affordable apartment.
aged
adjective
пожилой, старый
- The aged man walked slowly.
- The wine is aged for several years.
agriculture
noun
сельское хозяйство, земледелие
- He studied agriculture in college.
- Agriculture is vital for the economy.
AIDS
noun
СПИД
- The patient was diagnosed with AIDS.
- The campaign focuses on AIDS awareness.
alien
noun
инопланетянин, чужак
- The movie features an alien.
- He felt like an alien in the new city.
alongside
preposition
рядом, вместе с
- She walked alongside him.
- The project was done alongside other tasks.
altogether
adverb
в целом, полностью
- In total, there were 50 people altogether.
- He stopped smoking altogether.
ambitious
adjective
амбициозный, честолюбивый
- She is very ambitious in her career.
- His goals are quite ambitious.
ambulance
noun
скорая помощь, неотложка
- The ambulance arrived quickly.
- Call the ambulance immediately.
amusing
adjective
забавный, смешной
- The movie was very amusing.
- His jokes are amusing.
analyst
noun
аналитик, исследователь
- The financial analyst gave a report.
- The analyst provided insights.
ancestor
noun
предок, прародитель
- His ancestors were from Spain.
- He researched his ancestors.
animation
noun
анимация, мультипликация
- She works in animation.
- The animation is impressive.
annually
adverb
ежегодно, каждый год
- The event is held annually.
- We review the policy annually.
anticipate
verb
предвидеть, ожидать
- I anticipate good results.
- We anticipate their arrival.
anxiety
noun
тревога, беспокойство
- He feels a lot of anxiety.
- Her anxiety increased.
apology
noun
извинение, прощение
- She made an apology.
- He asked for an apology.
applicant
noun
кандидат, претендент
- The job applicant was qualified.
- Each applicant must apply online.
appropriately
adverb
уместно, соответственно
- He dressed appropriately.
- Act appropriately in class.
arrow
noun
стрела, указатель
- The arrow pointed north.
- Follow the arrow.
artwork
noun
произведение искусства, художественная работа
- The artwork was beautiful.
- She admired the artwork.
asset
noun
актив, имущество
- The company has many assets.
- His assets include a house.
assign
verb
назначать, распределять
- The teacher assigned homework.
- Assign tasks to each team member.
assistance
noun
помощь, содействие
- He needs medical assistance.
- We offer financial assistance.
assumption
noun
предположение, допущение
- That’s a big assumption.
- Check your assumptions.
assure
verb
уверять, гарантировать
- I assure you it’s true.
- We assure quality.
astonishing
adjective
удивительный, поразительный
- Her performance was astonishing.
- The view is astonishing.
athletic
adjective
спортивный, атлетический
- He is very athletic.
- She has an athletic build.
attachment
noun
прикрепление, привязанность
- No attachment was included.
- His attachment to the dog is strong.
audio
adjective
звуковой, аудио
- The audio quality is great.
- This is an audio file.
awareness
noun
осведомленность, сознание
- Increase awareness of the issue
- He has great self-awareness.
awkward
adjective
неловкий, неудобный
- The situation was awkward.
- The chair is awkward.
badge
noun
значок, бейдж
- He wore a badge on his uniform.
- The security badge is required for entry.
balanced
adjective
сбалансированный, уравновешенный
- She has a balanced diet.
- His report was balanced and fair.
ballet
noun
балет
- She loves watching ballet.
- They performed a famous ballet.
balloon
noun
воздушный шар
- The child held a balloon.
- The hot air balloon rose into the sky.
barely
adverb
едва, с трудом
- He barely passed the exam.
- She could barely see in the dark.
bargain
noun
выгодная покупка, сделка
- She found a bargain at the store.
- They made a bargain to exchange services.
basement
noun
подвал
- They store old furniture in the basement.
- The basement was dark and damp.
basket
noun
корзина
- She put the apples in a basket.
- The basket was full of flowers.
bat
noun
летучая мышь, бита
- A bat flew out of the cave.
- He hit the ball with a bat.
beneficial
adjective
полезный, выгодный
- Regular exercise is beneficial for health.
- This partnership is beneficial for both companies.
beside
preposition
рядом с
- She sat beside him.
- The lamp is beside the bed.
besides
preposition, adverb
помимо, кроме того
- Besides English, she speaks Spanish.
- Besides, it’s too late to change plans now.
bias
noun
предвзятость, уклон
- The study had a bias towards younger participants.
- They tried to avoid bias in their research.
bid
noun, verb
ставка, предлагать цену
- He made a bid for the painting.
- They bid $500 for the antique vase.
biological
adjective
биологический
- They studied the biological processes of the plant.
- She is his biological mother.
blanket
noun
одеяло
- She covered herself with a blanket.
- The baby slept under a soft blanket.
blow
noun
удар
- The news was a severe blow to him.
- He dealt a blow to his opponent.
bold
adjective
смелый, дерзкий, жирный (шрифт)
- She made a bold decision.
- The text was printed in bold letters.
bombing
noun
бомбардировка
- The city suffered heavy bombing during the war.
- The bombing caused extensive damage.
boost
verb, noun
повышать, толчок
- The vitamins boost energy.
- She gave him a boost to reach the shelf.
bound
adjective
связанный, обязанный
- They are bound by a contract.
- She felt bound to help him.
brick
noun
кирпич
- The house is made of brick.
- He laid each brick carefully.
briefly
adverb
кратко, ненадолго
- She spoke briefly about the project.
- He visited briefly before leaving again.
broadcaster
noun
вещатель, диктор
- He works as a sports broadcaster.
- The broadcaster announced the news.
broadly
adverb
широко, в целом
- The plan was broadly accepted.
- She smiled broadly at the compliment.
buck
noun
доллар, самец
- It costs ten bucks.
- He saw a buck in the forest.
bug
noun
жук, ошибка
- A bug crawled on the wall.
- They found a bug in the software.
cabin
noun
каюта, хижина
- They stayed in a cabin by the lake.
- The ship has several cabins.
canal
noun
канал
- They took a boat through the canal.
- The canal connects two lakes.
candle
noun
свеча
- She lit a candle.
- The candle burned brightly.