Verbs 4 Flashcards

1
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to promote

A

to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something

Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products.

продвигать, стимулировать

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2
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to oppose

A

to disagree with something or someone, often by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her

The proposed new testing system has been vigorously opposed by teachers.

выступать против, противитьс

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3
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to shape

A

to give something a particular form

 придавать форму

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4
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to emerge

A

to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something

She emerged from the sea, blue with cold.

появляться, возникать

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5
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to flow

A

(especially of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, especially continuously and easily

Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean.

течь; литься

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6
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to defend

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to protect someone or something against attack or criticism

How can we defend our homeland if we don’t have an army?

защищать

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7
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to mind

A

(used in questions and negatives) to be annoyed or worried by something

I don’t mind what you wear so long as it’s not that awful pink shirt.

возражать, иметь (что-л.) против

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8
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mind (out)!

A

used to tell someone to move or be careful, or to warn someone of danger

Mind out for falling rocks on this part of the trail.

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9
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go over something in your mind

A

to think repeatedly about an event that has happened

She kept going over the accident again and again in her mind, wishing that she could somehow have prevented it.

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10
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to extend

A

to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer

We have plans to extend our house (= to make it bigger).

продлить, распространять

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11
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to track

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to follow someone or something by examining the marks they leave behind in order to catch them or know what they are doing

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