Verbs 4 Flashcards
to promote
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
to oppose
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
to shape
to give something a particular form
придавать форму
to emerge
to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something
She emerged from the sea, blue with cold.
появляться, возникать
to flow
(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
to defend
to protect someone or something against attack or criticism
How can we defend our homeland if we don’t have an army?
защищать
to mind
(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
mind (out)!
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.
go over something in your mind
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.
to extend
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
to track
to follow someone or something by examining the marks they leave behind in order to catch them or know what they are doing