Upstream Flashcards

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По прихоти, импульсивно

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On a whim

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Осуществлять (фраз.глагол)

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Carry out

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Переносить трудности в личную жизнь (также переносить встречу)

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The difficulties at work carried over into his personal life

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Изнашиваться

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Wear out

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Выиграть неожиданно

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Carry off

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Достойно похвалы, награды (идиома)

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The award was another feather in his cap (be a feather in one’s cap)

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Работать очень усердно (идиома)

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She worked her fingers to the bone to (do sth)

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С сожалением Вам сообщаю, что

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I regret to inform you, that …

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Особенный момент

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Special moment

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Перенести свидание

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Postpone a date [pəʊstˈpəʊn]

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Выпускник школы

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School leaver

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Это было совершенно захватывающе (making you feel excited and happy)

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It was absolutely exhilarating [ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ]

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Подбодрить, оживить кого-либо (to cause smn to become happier, more energetic)

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Perk smn up

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Быть грустным (идиома)

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Be down in the mouth

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Жалкий, несчастный

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Wretched [ˈretʃ.ɪd]

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Продолжительность жизни

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Life expectancy [ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspek.tən.si]

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Неблагодарный

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Ingrate [ˈɪŋ.ɡreɪt]

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Унылый, подавленный

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Dejected [dɪˈdʒek.tɪd]

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Устранение, ликвидация

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Elimination [iˌlɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən]

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Не одобрять что-либо

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To disapprove of (drinkING)

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Делать комплимент

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To compliment sb on (He complimented me on my lookING young for my ages)

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Отговаривать, препятствовать

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To discourage from (They discourage me from choosING that job)

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Компенсировать (в двух смыслах)

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To compensate for (The airline compensated me for loosING my luggage)

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Возражать, протесовать

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To object to (They strongly object to non-members usING club facilities)

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Приносить пользу/ помогать кому-то
Benefit from (We could all benefit from doING more sport)
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Игнорировать (фр.гл)
Block out (She blocked out the street noise and continued studying)
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Загладить вину, компенсировать (фр.гл)
Make up for (He bought me dinner to make up for being so late)
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Предложить пойти в театр
Suggest goING to the theatre
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Он не смог закончить курс (обучения)
He failed TO complete the course
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Мы можем позволить себе подождать
We can afford TO wait
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Он упоминал, что видел тебя на днях
He mentioned seeING you the other day
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Известен чем, как (Famous for sth)
Renowned for sth (This region is renowned for its natural beauty). Renowned as (He is renowned as an explorer) [rɪˈnaʊnd]
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Возмутительно, запредельно
Outrageously [aʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs.li] (The house was outrageously expensive. He acted outrageously.)
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Успешный, богатый, процветающий
Prosperous [ˈprɒs.pər.əs]
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Быть далеко не таким (completely different)
Be a far cry from sth (It was a far cry from the traditional party.)
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Тщательно, основательно (+ very much)
Thoroughly [ˈθʌr.ə.li] (We went through the report thoroughly but couldn't find any errors.)
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There is no limit, you can do what you want or go where you want:
The world is your oyster (You're young and healthy and you have no commitments - the world is your oyster.)
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Могу только мечтать, это невозможно
I can but dream
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Леденящий душу (frightening)
Stomach-churning
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Полагаться на сарафанное радио
Rely on word of mouth
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Быть хорошо воспитанным
To be well brought up
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О нем хорошо думают, отзываются
To be well thought of (He is well thought of)
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Паникер
Alarmist [əˈlɑː.mɪst]
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Быть встревоженным из-за чего-то
To be alarmed by sth
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Отсутствие
Absence [ˈæb.səns]
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В случае, если...
In the event of... (In the even of bad weather we will postpone it)
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Не согласен с
Take issue with (this article)
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В отношении..., что касается...
With regard to ...
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Быть обеспокоенным чем-то
To be concerned about
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Оставшиеся
Remaining (The only remaining hospital in this village)
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Ссылаясь на (эту информацию, статью)
With reference to... (I am writing with reference to article entitled "---") (entitled - под названием [ɪnˈtaɪ.təld])
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Стимул (учиться)
Incentive to study [ɪnˈsen.tɪv]
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В качестве (учителя, юриста)
In my capacity as a teacher. In his capacity as a lawyer. formal
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Грубо искажено (представлено в плохом свете)
Grossly misrepresented
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Мы с нетерпением ждем новых объективных статей и будущих выпусков.
We look forward to reading more objective articles and future issues.