Words Flashcards
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envelope
US /ˈɑːn.və.loʊp/ | UK /ˈen.və.ləʊp/
a flat, usually square or rectangular, paper container for a letter
An envelope was waiting for me when I got home
(Конверт)
adjective
rectangular
UK /rekˈtæŋ.ɡjə.lər/ | US /rekˈtæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
shaped like a rectangle
a rectangular area of grass
(прямоугольный)
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rectangle
UK /ˈrek.tæŋ.ɡəl/ | US /ˈrek.tæŋ.ɡəl/
a flat shape with four 90° angles and four sides, with opposite sides of equal length
The rectangle is 5 cm long and 1.9 cm wide.
(прямоугольник)
verb
convince
UK /kənˈvɪns/ | US /kənˈvɪns/
to cause someone to believe something or to do something (or to persuade someone or make someone certain)
We tried to convince my grandfather to live with us.
(убеждать, уговаривать)
adjective
blank
UK /blæŋk/ | US /blæŋk/
1) empty or clear, or containing no information or mark
a blank sheet of paper
a blank computer screen
Sign your name in the blank space at the bottom of the form.
(Пустой, Чистый)
verb
blank
UK /blæŋk/ | US /blæŋk/
to forget something that you know
(Забывать)
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blank
UK /blæŋk/ | US /blæŋk/
a form that has spaces to write in, or a space on a form
Fill in the blanks on this form.
(поле в документе)
Idiom
go blank
to forget something that you know, often temporarily:
When she asked me his name, my mind went blank
(Забывать)
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disdain
UK /dɪsˈdeɪn/ | US /dɪsˈdeɪn/
1) the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect
He regards the political process with disdain
2) To feel disdain for someone or something:
The older musicians disdain the new, rock-influenced music.
(Презрение, презирать)
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stare
UK /steər/ | US /ster/
1) to look at someone or something for a long time and not move your eyes:
Sean was staring at me.
2) a long look at something or someone with your eyes wide open:
She gave him a long stare but didn’t answer his question.
(Пристально смотреть, глазеть, пялиться; Пристальный взгляд)
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attempt
UK /əˈtempt/ | US /əˈtempt/
1) to try to do something, especially something difficult:
He attempted to escape through a window.
2) the act of trying to make or do something
He made no attempt to be sociable.
(Пытаться сделать сложное; Попытка сделать сложное)
verb
persuade
UK /pəˈsweɪd/ | US /pɚˈsweɪd/
to cause people to do or believe something, esp. by explaining why they should
(Уверять, уговаривать, убеждать)
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entreaty
UK /ɪnˈtriː.ti/ | US /ɪnˈtriː.t̬i/
an attempt to persuade someone to do something
(Мольба, просьба)
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accusation
UK /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | US /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind, or the fact of accusing someone:
You can’t just make wild accusations like that!
(Обвинение)
adjective
regretful
UK /rɪˈɡret.fəl/ | US /rɪˈɡret.fəl/
showing that you feel sorry about something:
The most regretful day of my life.
(Полный сожаления, печальный)
adjective
reckless
UK /ˈrek.ləs/ | US /ˈrek.ləs/
doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results:
He was found guilty of reckless driving.
(безрассудный, неосторожный)
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wuss
UK /wʊs/ | US /wʊs/
a coward (= person who is not brave):
Damian, you’re such a wuss!
(трус, слабак)
verb
purge
UK /pɜːdʒ/ | US /pɝːdʒ/
1) to remove something bad or wrong
2) to get rid of people from an organization because you do not agree with them
(избавиться от чего-то или кого-то)
adjective
cheerful
UK /ˈtʃɪə.fəl/ | US /ˈtʃɪr.fəl/
happy and positive:
You’re in a cheerful mood this morning.
(жизнерадостный, счастливый)
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klutz
UK /klʌts/ | US /klʌts/
a person who moves awkwardly and often drops things:
Don’t expect Mark to catch the ball – he’s a klutz.
(неуклюжий)
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wild
UK /waɪld/ | US /waɪld/
1) uncontrolled, violent, or extreme
2) natural
(Дикий; Дикая природа)
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hubris
UK /ˈhjuː.brɪs/ | /ˈhjuː.brɪs/
a way of talking or behaving that is too proud:
He was punished for his hubris.
(высокомерие)
noun
tomfoolery
UK /ˌtɒmˈfuː.lər.i/ | US /ˌtɑːmˈfuː.lɚ.i/
silly behaviour, especially done as a joke
(дурачество)
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robbery
UK /ˈrɒb.ər.i/ | US /ˈrɑː.bɚ.i/
the crime of stealing from somewhere or someone:
A bank robbery.
He was charged with robbery and assault.
(ограбление)
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wallet
UK /ˈwɒlɪt/ US
a small case for carrying money, credit cards, and small personal documents
(бумажник, кошелёк)
noun
rivalry
UK /ˈraɪ.vəl.ri/ | US /ˈraɪ.vəl.ri/
a situation in which people, businesses, etc. compete with each other for the same thing:
There’s such rivalry among/between my three sons.
(соперничество, конкуренция)
verb
admit
UK /ədˈmɪt/ | US /ədˈmɪt/
to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly
He admitted his guilt/mistake.
She admitted (that) she had made a mistake.
(признавать, допускать, принимать, соглашаться)
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route
UK /ruːt/ US | /ruːt/ /raʊt/
a particular way or direction between places:
The route we had planned took us right across Greece.
a method of achieving something:
A college education is often the best route to a good job.
(маршрут, путь, дорога)
verb
pave
UK /peɪv/ | US /peɪv/
to cover an area of ground with a hard, flat surface of pieces of stone, concrete, or bricks:
The area near the beach is paved with bricks set in patterns.
(прокладывать)
adverb
properly
UK /ˈprɒpəli/ US
correctly, or in a satisfactory way:
The TV doesn’t work properly.
She doesn’t eat properly.
(правильно, должным образом, как следует, как надо)
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cliff
UK /klɪf/ | US /klɪf/
a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast:
Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall.
(утёс, скала, обрыв)
adjective
steep
UK /stiːp/ US
A steep slope, hill, etc goes up or down very quickly:
The hill was too steep to cycle up
(крутой, резкий)
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slope
UK /sləʊp/ US
a surface or piece of land that is high at one end and low at the other:
There’s a steep slope to climb before we’re at the top.
(склон)
verb
climb
UK /klaɪm/ US
to go up something, or onto the top of something:
to climb a ladder/tree/mountain
(взбираться, подниматься)
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beetle
UK /ˈbiːtl/ US
an insect with a hard, usually black, shiny body
(жук)
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rhinoceros
UK /raɪˈnɒsərəs/ US
a large animal from Africa or Asia that has thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
(носорог)
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riot
UK /ˈraɪ.ət/ | US /ˈraɪ.ət/
1) an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in public, often as a protest:
Food protests and riots have erupted in more than 30 countries.
2) to take part in a riot:
Students are rioting in the streets of the capital.
(бунт, мятеж, погром; бунтовать, бесчинствовать)
adjective
unkind
UK /ʌnˈkaɪnd/ | US /ʌnˈkaɪnd/
not treating someone very well; not considering someone’s feelings:
It was unkind of you to take his toy away.
(недобрый, злой, жестокий)
adjective
kind
UK /kaɪnd/ | US /kaɪnd/
generous, helpful, and thinking about other people’s feelings:
Your mother was very kind to us.
(добрый, любезный)
adjective
severe
UK /sɪˈvɪər/ | US /səˈvɪr/
causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious:
This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties.
(очень серьёзный; суровый, тяжёлый, тяжкий, резкий, строгий)
adjective
scathing
UK /ˈskeɪ.ðɪŋ/ | US /ˈskeɪ.ðɪŋ/
criticizing someone or something in a severe and unkind way:
He was scathing about the report.
scathing criticism
(едкий, уничтожающий)