Vocabulary 4

Question 1

to accommodate

We will try to accommodate your needs.

Answer 1

настанявам, приютявам, помещавам
(verb) means to have or provide enough space for a group of people or things. “Accommodate” can also mean to try to do what someone wants or to provide what someone needs. “Accommodate” is used with an object. Other forms include “accommodating” (adjective) and “accommodations” (noun)

Question 2

Reservations

I have reservations about our new process.

Answer 2

резервации, съмнения
(noun) are feelings of doubt or concern that you have when you don’t completely agree with a plan, suggestion, or idea. “Reservations” is always plural, except in the expression “without reservation.”

Question 3

Put forward

He put forward some excellent ideas.

Answer 3

излагам, изтеглям напред
(phrasal verb) means to introduce a plan or an idea for discussion. “Put forward” is a separable phrasal verb and is used with an object. It can also be followed by “that + S + V.”

Question 4

Be out of the question

I’m sorry, but your request is out of the question.

Answer 4

дума да не става, не е възможно
(verb phrase) means to be not possible or not allowed. If something is “out of the question” it is completely impossible and should not even be considered.

Question 5

Gradual

I’d recommend a gradual transition.

Answer 5

постепенен

(adjective) means happening or changing slowly over a long period of time

Question 6

Head back

I’m heading back to the States tomorrow.

Answer 6

връщам се, прибирам се
(phrasal verb) means to start to return to a place. “Head back” is an inseparable phrasal verb and is not used with an object. It can be followed by “to” and the name of a place

Question 7

Feel free

Please feel free to ask questions at any time.

Answer 7

не се притеснявайте да…
(expression) is used to invite people to do something. It is used to tell people that they are welcome to do something. “Feel free” is usually followed by an infinitive

Question 8

Suffer

We don’t want our product line to suffer.

Answer 8

страдам
(verb) means to experience pain. It can also mean to experience the negative effects of a bad situation or circumstance. “Suffer” can be used with or without an object.

Question 9

From the stand point of

Answer 9

От гледна точка на

Question 10

“I’d like to propose” is followed by a noun phrase or by “that” + S + V. The word “that” is optional. “Propose” (verb) means to suggest something formally.

Answer 10

I’d like to propose a few changes before we proceed.

Question 11

“I’d like to put forward” is followed by a noun phrase or by “that” + S + V. The word “that” is optional.

Answer 11

I’d like to put forward our marketing strategy.

Question 12

The expression “I’d like to suggest” can be followed by a noun phrase or by “that” + S + V. The word “that” is optional.

Answer 12

I’d like to suggest a way we can compromise.

Question 13

These three expressions are used to oppose a proposal.

“I have some reservations about” is used to express disagreement, a hesitation to agree, or opposition. It is followed by a noun phrase.

Answer 13

I have some reservations about that idea.

Question 14

This expression is used to show opposition to an idea or proposal by saying that it is likely to cause problems. It stands alone as a sentence, or it is followed by a clause or a phrase that begins with words such as “with,” “in,” or “for.”

Answer 14

That’s likely to present difficulties for our client.

Question 15

This expression is used to strongly oppose a proposal. When you say something is “out of the question” you are saying that it is impossible to compromise.
It stands alone as a sentence.

Answer 15

Flankly, that’s out of the question. We need more time.

Question 16

interested in hiring you

Answer 16

заинтересован да те наеме “interested in hiring”

Question 17

once
whenever
as soon as
for as long as

Answer 17

Connectors showing time relationships are used to show when an action happens.

Question 18

For as long as I have known her, she’s been devoted to her work.

Answer 18

These connectors are used to join two clauses together into a single sentence. A clause that begins with one of these connectors cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Question 19

As soon as the board reviews these changes, I’ll get back to you.

I’ll get back to you as soon as the board reviews these changes.

Answer 19

When one of these connectors comes at the beginning of a sentence, a comma is necessary between the clause it begins and the next clause. When one of these connectors comes at the beginning of the second clause, no comma is necessary.

Question 20

Once the bank approves our loan, we can buy the house.

I’ll call you as soon as I hear any news about the merger,.

Answer 20

“Once” and “as soon as” are used to express the idea that when one event happens, another event happens soon after.

Question 21

For as long as we’ve been in business, we’ve produced quality products.

Answer 21

“For as long as” means during a certain period of time, from beginning to end. It is used to express that something was happening or was true for an entire, specified period of time.

Question 22

Whenever we buy a company, we change its name.

Every time I travel to Europe, I rent a car.

Whenever you are ready, we can leave.

Answer 22

“Whenever” and “every time (that)” mean the same thing: each time. They show that when one action happens, another action always happens. In spoken English, “whenever” can also be used to show that when something happens at an unspecified future time, something else will happen. It does not show this relationship for past events.

Question 23

The first time I went to England, I visited London.

I’ll go shopping the next time I go to London.

Answer 23

Connectors showing time relationships also include the following phrases: “the first time (that), “ “the second time (that),” “the next time (that),” and “the last time (that).” The word “that” is optional.