words p.48 Flashcards

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1
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делать вид, что вы счастливее

A

to maintain/keep up apperances

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2
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масштаб
объем

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scope

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3
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дохнуть как мухи

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to drop like a fly

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4
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козырь

A

trump card

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5
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преобладать
уговорить

A

to prevail

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6
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доверенное лицо

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proxy

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7
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колыбельная

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lullaby

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8
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запятнать

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to tarnish

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9
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промокший

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drenched

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10
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столб, основа

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pillar

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11
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увлекся

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carried away

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12
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критиковать, надокучати

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to give smb hard times

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13
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пособие по безработице

A

dole

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14
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персонал

A

manpower

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15
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растущие расходы

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spiralling costs

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16
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труд
тяжелый труд

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toil

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17
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сесть за книги

A

to hit the books

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18
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добиваться успеха

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to make the grade

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19
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государственные пособия

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state benefits

20
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подталкивать
побудить

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to prod

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покорно
послушно

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dutifully

22
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снижающий стресс

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stress-busting

23
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притормозить

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to put the brakes on

24
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сказываться на

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to take the toll on

25
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нанести (ущерб)

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to wreak (havoc)

26
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путь
тропа

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pathway

27
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позитивное восприятие

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positive outlook

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сияющей улыбкой

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beaming grin

29
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лечебный
целебный

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curative

30
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само по себе

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in and of itself

31
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улыбаться и терпеть

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to grin and bear it

32
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улучшающий настроение

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mood-enhancing

33
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вызывающее удовольствие

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pleasure-inducing

34
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заразный

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infectious

35
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пролить свет на

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to cast light on

36
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голова раскалывается

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splitting headache

37
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костыли

A

crutches

38
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успокоить

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to put at ease

39
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преклонном возрасте

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the ripe old age

40
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множество
изобилие

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multitude

41
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растущее количество

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a growing body

42
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набирать обороты

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to gain momentum

43
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предрасположенность

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propensity, inclination

44
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осуществиться

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to come to fruition

45
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ковылять

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to hobble