NMT English Set Expressions Flashcards

A comprehensive vocabulary flashcard set covering 89 English set expressions for NMT preparation.

Keep on doing something

продовжувати робити щось. Example: He keeps on phoning me, and I don’t really want to talk to him.

In charge of

відповідальний за. Example: He asks who is actually in charge of foreign policy.

To congratulate on

вітати з. Example: I congratulated Jill on winning.

To look after

піклуватися про. Example: We look after the neighbours’ cat while they're away.

To spill the beans

розповісти секрет. Example: My friend promised not to spill the beans about my plans to get married.

I can’t help but…

я не можу не…. Example: When I look at him, I can’t help but smile.

Weather the storm

пережити складні часи. Example: He insists he will not resign and will weather the storm.

As hard as nails

не сентиментальна людина. Example: I thought she was as hard as nails when I met her.

To break the law

порушити закон. Example: I don't want to break the law by any means.

Piece of cake

щось, що дуже легко зробити. Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

Dressed up

одягнений. Example: Women dressed up in national ukrainian costumes.

To have a sweet tooth

бути сладкоїжкою. Example: Most of us have a sweet tooth and thus cannot stay away from sweets.

To call off

відміняти. Example: On account of bad weather, we were forced to call off the assembly.

Overwhelmed by

перевантажений, приголомшений. Example: Today the world is overwhelmed by an invisible signals that support us informed and connected.

To have an impact on

мати вплив на. Example: No other book has had such an impact on human history.

To carry out

здійснювати. Example: With its help, you will carry out all operations for money transfer.

To give up

здаватися. Example: You need to pursue your dreams and not give up.

To calm down

заспокоїтись. Example: It is necessary to calm down and completely distract from all domestic problems.

To take something at face value

прийняти щось за чисту монету , повірити в щось. Example: I took the offer at face value. I didn't think they might be trying to trick me.

To make the acquaintance

завести знайомство. Example: Not everyone in the real world can easily make the acquaintance, but it is not a problem in the video chat.

To come to terms with

прийняти щось, зміритись з. Example: My dad needed to come to terms with the fact that I had become an adult.

To be keen on

захоплюватися. Example: She is keen on playing football.

To call in

заглянути до когось. Example: I got into the habit of calling in on Gloria on my way home.

To keep the bed

дотримуватися постільного режиму. Example: You will tell her you have a fever and must keep to your bed.

To run into someone

натрапити на когось. Example: It’s too likely she will run into someone from her old life.

In terms of

з точки зору. Example: Cultural differences can also create problems in terms of conflict resolution.

To take offence

ображатися. Example: I usually say, what I think, that is why people around me often take offence.

To depend on

залежати від. Example: Execution terms depend on project, chosen technology and other factors.

To take part

брати участь. Example: Other companies may also take part on the auction.

To tend to

схилятися до. Example: You also tend to get depressed in some periods of life.

To figure out

зʼясувати. Example: We need to figure out the key issue and develop it.

To pay attention to

звертати увагу на. Example: He wasn't paying attention to the safety instructions.

To get along with

ладити з. Example: I don't really get along with my sister's husband.

To catch up with

наздоганяти. Example: I have to run faster to catch up with him.

To have no clue

немає розуміння. Example: They have no clue what they write about.

To star in

зніматися в. Example: The singer was offered to star in a film called Zorro, but she for some reason refused.

Regardless of

незалежно від. Example: Enjoy the game regardless of the results.

To do a favour

зробити послугу. Example: Do me a favour and stay at home.

To attract attention

привертати увагу. Example: Such watches will attract attention and will be better for fans of hunting.

On the contrary

на противагу, навпаки. Example: Open mind, on the contrary, helps to focus on a collective goal.

Vice versa

навпаки. Example: Do not place a small bed in a large bedroom, or vice versa.

To be fed up with

набридло. Example: Many townspeople were fed up with harmonists playing on the streets for money.

To be sick of

набридло. Example: I'm getting sick of doing your dirty laundry.

To deal with

боротися з. Example: She's used to dealing with difficult customers.

To be fond of

захоплюватися. Example: I've always been fond of flowers, so I'm delighted that the new house has a little garden.

To pull yourself together

взяти себе в руки. Example: This dream will help you pull yourself together and keep from some hasty steps.

To look forward to

сподіватися на, з нетерпінням очікувати на. Example: We are open to cooperation and look forward to further dialogue.

By hand

вручну. Example: No longer must you type information about every book by hand.

To keep in mind

мати на увазі, памʼятати. Example: And keep in mind that only full confidence and patience will bring positive results.

To slip someone’s mind

забути. Example: I'm sorry I forgot your birthday - it just slipped my mind.

To look round

оглядати. Example: We arrived late, and didn't have much time to look round before dinner.

To cope with

справлятися з. Example: Alcohol has never helped anyone cope with life's difficulties.

To come up with

вигадати. Example: Together with the family lawyer, they come up with a cunning plan.

Sooner or later

рано чи пізно. Example: This problem occurs sooner or later for almost every person.

To stand out

виділятися. Example: Every company wants to stand out and be the best.

Out of the blue

несподівано. Example: In fact, a very good ship was lost out of the blue, in a completely meaningless battle.

To insist on

наполягати на. Example: Could not insist on something.

To rely on

покладатися на. Example: In this case, you should rely on your feelings and wishes.

To make a living

заробляти на життя. Example: I can't make a living from my hobby.

To make ends meet

зводити кінці з кінцями. Example: People were working two or three jobs to make ends meet.

By all means

всіма силами. Example: Ferry found himself in a difficult position and tried to get out by all means.

On the verge

на краю, на межі, на порозі. Example: We are on the verge of global improvement of our platform and its adaptation.

By / from all accounts

судячи з усього. Example: By all accounts, San Francisco is a city that's easy to fall in love with.

To settle down

оселитися. Example: Decide carefully on the area where you would like to settle down.

To take advantage

отримати вигоду. Example: I was able to take advantage.

To cut down

скоротити /зменшити. Example: This measure alone may cut down your monthly water bills significantly.

To take into account

враховувати , брати до уваги. Example: In calculating these data should take into account all possible risks.

To set up

створити. Example: Players will set up multiple accounts and play one against the other.

To come across

зустріти , натрапити на. Example: In supermarkets we come across different variety of cheese.

To do your best

зробити все можливе. Example: Don't fear failure, just try and do your best.

To break free

звільнитися, вирватися на свободу. Example: No matter how he tried he could not break free.

To come into force

вступити в силу. Example: The new rules may come into force a year later.

To come into view

потрапити в поле зору. Example: We stood at the window until their car came into view.

To catch sight

кидається в очі. Example: As many local familiar faces catch sight.

To pay a compliment

зробити комплімент. Example: George Stigler, who is a very nice man, wanted to pay me a compliment.

To come to an agreement

домовитися. Example: However, in many cases, the ex-spouses cannot come to an agreement.

To pay wages

платити заробітну плату. Example: Do not forget also that such employees have to pay wages, including other types of payments.

To make sense

мати сенс. Example: Increases in defense and security spending make sense from this perspective.

To break a promise

порушити обіцянку. Example: It was irresponsible of him to break a promise.

To give a speech

виступати з промовою. Example: In 1964, Guevara travelled to the United States to give a speech to the United Nations in New York.

To keep track of

стежити за. Example: Meanwhile, even a younger preschooler can keep track of their belongings.

To take a risk

ризикувати. Example: Of course, you can take a risk in a big city, but then you have to come up with something completely unusual to attract customers.

To come clean about

розповісти правду. Example: She came clean about her pregnancy.

To break the silence

порушити тишу. Example: Students must not break the silence in the hostel.

To break the ice

розтопити лід. Example: The talks in Geneva helped break the ice and introduce nations to the benefits of global free trade.

To make a profit

отримати прибуток. Example: There you probably will lose your money and not make a profit.

To take cover

сховатися. Example: He manages to get away from the pursuit and take cover in Trip's garage.

To break loose

зірватися. Example: He can break loose and say offensive things, but you must forgive and forget everything as quickly as possible.

To take time

займати час. Example: It will take time and require a lot of effort.