Speaking With Mariia | Quizlet

bold

хоробрий, сміливий, зухвалий (not frightened of danger - She was a bold and fearless climber.)

to steer

керувати, направляти (to control the direction of a vehicle - She carefully steered the car around the potholes; If a vehicle steers, it follows a particular route or direction - The ship passed Land's End, in Cornwall, then steered towards southern Ireland.)

to expose

розкривати, викривати (to make public something bad or dishonest - (expose corruption) The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force. (expose someone as something) The newspaper story exposed him as (= showed that he was) a liar; to put someone at risk from something harmful or unpleasant:(be exposed to) It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation.

hunch

передчуття, підозра (an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof: (have a hunch)I had a hunch that you'd be here; (follow a hunch) Sometimes you have to be prepared to follow a hunch. (act on a hunch)In this situation, all you can do is act on hunches.;

to hunch

горбитися ("to lean forward with your shoulders raised or to bend your back and shoulders into a rounded shape": Stand up straight and don't hunch your back.)

to arouse

викликати, пробуджувати(to cause someone to have a particular feeling: It's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest; Our suspicions were first aroused when we heard a muffled scream.)

thoroughly

цілком, зовсім (completely, very much - I thoroughly enjoyed the performance; старанно: in a detailed and careful way - We went through the report thoroughly but couldn't find the information anywhere.)

kickback

хабар (money given to someone, especially illegally, for providing help, a job, or a piece of business)

hand over

передавати (to give something to someone else: We know you have the jewels, so hand them over. The hijacker was handed over to the French police.

powder

порошок, пудра, розпушувати(a loose, dry substance that consists of extremely small pieces, usually made by breaking something up and crushing it: curry/chilli powder)

grain

зернo(a seed or seeds from a plant, especially a plant like a grass such as rice or wheat: Separate the grains of rice with a fork.)

to start with

для початку(at the beginning, or as the first of several things: We only knew two people in Montreal to start with, but we soon made friends. To start with, we need better computers - then we need more training.)

conclusive

переконливий(proving that something is true, or ending any doubt: They had conclusive evidence/proof of her guilt.)

thoughtful

вдумливий(carefully considering things - He has a thoughtful approach to his work.); замислений (quiet because you are thinking about something - You look thoughtful.)

sake

користь, заради (for the sake of someone/for someone's sake - in order to help or bring advantage to someone: Please do it, for David's sake; Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.)

maze

лабіринт(a complicated system of paths or passages that people try to find their way through for entertainment - The old part of the town was a maze of narrow passages.)

spur

(to encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster: Rising consumer sales have the effect of spurring the economy to faster growth. Spurred (on) by her early success, she went on to write four more novels in rapid succession.

decent

пристойний, гідний(socially acceptable or good: I thought he was a decent person.)

guts

мужність (courage in dealing with danger or uncertainty: it takes guts to It takes a lot of guts to admit to so many people that you've made a mistake.;Not many people have the guts to follow their dreams, whatever it takes.)

to bribe

давати хабар(to try to make someone do something for you by giving them money, presents, or something else that they want: He bribed immigration officials and entered the country illegally.)

to nudge

підштовхувати(to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with your elbow (= the middle part of your arm where it bends) to attract the person's attention: The children were giggling and nudging each other.)

be/get carried away

захопитися (to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do: There's far too much food - I'm afraid I got a bit carried away. Apologies - I just got carried away by the excitement of the game.)

charred

обгорілий, обвуглений(burned and black: charred meat. The charred body of a man was found by police in a burned-out car last night.)

toss

кидати, підкидувати(to throw something carelessly: He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin. She tossed the keys into her bag and went out.)

worn out

зношений, виснажений

authority

влада, повноваження, авторитет (a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity: the health authority)

watch over someone

наглядати(to protect someone and make certain that they are safe: The prince has two bodyguards watching over him every hour of the day.)

miserable

нещасний, жалюгідний(very unhappy: She's miserable living on her own.)

profoundly

глибоко(deeply or extremely: Society has changed so profoundly over the last 50 years.)

profound

глибокий, змістовний(felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way: His mother's death when he was aged six had a very profound effect on him.)

genuine

істинний, справжній(If something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be: genuine leather, If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions.)

jog

бігати повільно(to run at a slow, regular speed, especially as a form of exercise: "What do you do to keep fit?" "I jog and go swimming.")

rubber

гума, резина(an elastic substance (= that stretches) made either from the juice of particular tropical trees or artificially: Tyres are almost always made of rubber.)

envy

заздрити(to wish that you had something that another person has: I envy her ability to talk to people she's never met before.)

avert

запобігати, відвертати(to prevent something bad from happening: to avert a crisis/conflict/strike/famine, to avert disaster/economic collapse)

merit

заслуговувати, заслуга, цінність(the quality of being good and deserving praise: an entertaining film with little artistic merit. Her ideas have merit.)

set off

відправлятися, вирушати(=to cause an activity or event, often a series of events, to begin or happen: The court's initial verdict in the police officers' trial set off serious riots. =to cause a loud noise or explosion, such as that made by a bomb or an alarm (= a warning sound) to begin or happen: Terrorists set off a bomb in the city centre.)

power cut

відключення електроенергії

longing

сильне бажання, туга(a feeling of wanting something or someone very much: He gazed at her, his eyes full of longing. a longing look)

gaze

пильно дивитися (to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else: gaze at :Annette gazed admiringly at Warren as he spoke.

gaze out: He spends hours gazing out the window when he should be working.)

neglect

зневажати, нехтувати(to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility: to neglect your appearance/the house. He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.)

modest

скромний, стриманий(not large in size or amount, or not expensive: They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth. There has been a modest improvement/recovery in housing conditions for the poor.)

uneasy

тривожний, неспокійний(slightly worried or uncomfortable about a particular situation: I feel a little uneasy about asking her to do me such a big favour.)

humble

скромний, покірний(not proud or not believing that you are important: He's very humble about his success.; poor or of a low social rank: Even when she became rich and famous, she never forgot her humble background.; ordinary; not special or very important:)

rug

килим(a piece of thick heavy cloth smaller than a carpet, used for covering the floor or for decoration: My dog loves lying on the rug in front of the fire.)

wander

повільно ходити, гуляти(to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction: We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city.)

disclose

розкривати, оприлюднювати(to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden: The company has disclosed profits of over £200 million.)

ditch

канава, рів (a long, narrow open hole that is dug into the ground, usually at the side of a road or field, used especially for supplying or removing water or for dividing land)

menace

загроза, небезпека

mitigate

пом'якшувати, зменшувати(to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad)

molar

кутній зуб(one of the large teeth at the back of the mouth in humans and some other animals used for crushing and chewing food: I was having some pain in my upper right molar.)

cufflink

запонка (a small decorative object used to fasten shirt cuffs)

anticipate

передбачити(to imagine or expect that something will happen: We don't anticipate any trouble.)

impersonate

видавати себе за когось(to intentionally copy another person's characteristics, such as their behaviour, speech, appearance, or expressions, especially to make people laugh: She's the woman who impersonates all the celebrities on TV.)

posture

поза, постава(the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck, and back, or a particular position in which someone stands, sits, etc.: She's got very good/bad posture.)

once in a while

час від часу, іноді (

-sometimes but not often: We meet for lunch once in a while.)

for once

хоч раз(

-used when something happens that does not usually happen: For once, the bus came on time.)

at once

відразу(

-at the same time: They all started talking at once.)

porch

ганок, веранда, під'їзд(a covered structure in front of the entrance to a building: For details, see the poster in the church porch.)

betray

зраджувати, підводити(to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies: He was accused of betraying his country during the war.)

perseverance

наполегливість, завзятість, стійкість(continued effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time: It took a lot of patience and perseverance for all sides to reach an agreement.)

gratification

винагорода, задоволення(pleasure or satisfaction, or something which provides this: Some people expect instant gratification (= to get what they want immediately).)

cling

чіплятися, прилипати(to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, or to refuse to stop holding it, him, or her:

We got so wet that our clothes clung to us.

They clung together in terror as the screams grew louder.)

pursue

переслідувати, домагатися(to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it: The car was pursued by helicopters.)

conceal

приховувати, замовчувати(to prevent something from being seen or known about:

The listening device was concealed in a pen.)

unwavering

непохитний, твердий, стійкий(never moving or looking away from something:

She met his unwavering stare.)

upbringing

виховання(the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions:)

flaw

вада, недолік, дефект; слабке місце(a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect:

flaw in I returned the material because it had a flaw in it.

fatal flaw There's a fatal flaw in your reasoning.)

seize

схопити(to take something quickly and keep or hold it:

I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me;

захопити(to take using sudden force:

The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages)

rebel

повстанець, бунтар

retreat

відступати, відступ(to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger:

Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat (from the city).

falter

вагатися, спотикатися(to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop:

The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment.)

harsh

суворий, різкий, жорстокий(unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary:

harsh criticism

The children had had a harsh upbringing.)

strive

прагнути, старатися(to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties:

Mr Roe has kindled expectations that he must now strive to live up to.)

beacon

маяк, сигнальний вогонь(a light or fire in a place that is easy to see, such as on the top of a hill, that acts as a warning or signal:

As part of the centenary celebrations a chain of beacons was lit across the region.)

relentless

безжалісний, безперервний, невблаганний(continuing in a severe or extreme way:

relentless criticism/pressure)

doom

загибель, приреченість (death, destruction, or any very bad situation that cannot be avoided: A sense of doom hung over the entire country.)

grounded

покараний(A child or young person who is grounded is not allowed to go out as a punishment: I stayed out til 1 am last night and now I'm grounded for a week.)

indifferent

Байдужий, нейтральний (not thinking about or interested in someone or something: I offered her various options but she was quite indifferent.)

out of reach

недосяжний (Make sure that you keep all dangerous substances out of the reach of the children.)

tackle

розібратись, впоратись(to try to deal with something or someone: There are many ways of tackling this problem. tackle someone about something I tackled him about his careless work.)

reliant

залежний (needing a particular thing or person in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed:

-He's completely reliant on his wheelchair to get about.

-The project is heavily reliant on volunteers.)

prestigious

престижний, авторитетний(very much respected and admired, usually because of being important:

-a prestigious literary award

-a prestigious university)

gripping

захоплюючий, напружений (сюжет) (Something that is gripping is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely:

-I found the book so gripping that I couldn't put it down.)

over the top

занадто, надмірний(if something is over-the-top, it is so extreme that it seems silly. You can also use just the initials

and say that something is OTT:

-it was completely over-the-top

-I think that's a bit over-the-top

-the film has loads of fight

scenes and over-the-top acting)

uplifting

піднімаючий настрій, надихаючий(something that is uplifting makes you feel happy and full of hope:

-it's a really inspiring story - really uplifting

-a joyful and uplifting occasion)

common ground

спільність поглядів, взаєморозуміння,

точка дотику(if two or more people have something they agree on, they find common ground:

-how can employees and employers establish a common ground on this problem?

-we come from different places, but we share some common ground)

dubbing

дублювання, дубляж(dubbing is the replacement of sounds in one language by another language:

-dubbing technology has improved a lot - now it's possible to watch films in many different

languages)

revolve

обертатися, обмірковувати(if something revolves around something else, it is centered around another thing

Collocate: revolve around

-the plot revolves around a young boy who goes on a journey to look for his dad

-his life

revolves around making art)

intrude

втручатися, вторгатися(to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be:

- I didn't realize your husband was here, Dr Jones - I hope I'm not intruding.

-intrude on: Newspaper editors are being urged not to intrude on the grief of the families of missing servicemen.

-intrude into: I do not want to intrude into your personal life.)

aggravate

погіршувати, загострювати(to make a bad situation worse:

=Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion.)

counterclockwise

проти годинникової стрілки(in the opposite direction to the movement of the hands of a clock:

=Push it down and twist it counterclockwise.)

clockwise

за годинниковою стрілкою

agreed upon

узгоджений

spine

хребет(the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord:

=She injured her spine in a riding accident.)

take off

почати бути успішним або популярним (to suddenly start to be successful or popular: Her singing career had just begun to take off.)

bound

зобов'язаний(certain or extremely likely to happen:

You're bound to feel nervous about your interview. It was bound to happen sooner or later.)

give in

(to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time:

He nagged me so much for a new bike that eventually I gave in.

The government cannot be seen as giving in to terrorists' demands.;

=to accept that you have been defeated and agree to stop competing or fighting:

You'll never guess the answer - do you give in?

=to give a piece of written work or a document to someone to read, judge, or deal with:

Have you given that essay in yet?)

raisins

родзинки

pine nut

кедровий горіх