📗Chapter 28-32 Active Vocabulary

pull up to (a place)

to arrive and stop at a location, usually by vehicle (під'їхати до місця)

check off names

to mark names on a list as confirmed (відмічати імена у списку)

have no idea where

to be completely unaware of a location (не мати уявлення, де)

glow like a birthday cake

to shine brightly with joy (сяяти, як святковий торт)

switch directions

to change the direction one is going (змінити напрямок)

swallow without even tasting it

to eat quickly without noticing flavor (проковтнути, не відчувши смаку)

dump someone

to end a romantic relationship with someone (кинути когось у стосунках)

cross her arms over her chest

to fold arms defensively (схрестити руки на грудях)

insert something between

to place something in the middle of two things (вставити щось між)

protest something

to object strongly to something (протестувати проти чогось)

inspect her makeup

to closely examine one's makeup (перевіряти макіяж)

lay off (someone)

to stop bothering someone (відчепитися від когось)

shove herself into

to force oneself into a space (втиснутися кудись)

deal with everything

to handle or manage all issues (розбиратися з усім)

wander outside

to walk around aimlessly outdoors (блукати надворі)

grit her teeth

to clench teeth in frustration/determination (зціпити зуби)

open (eyes/mouth) again

to reopen something after closing it (розплющити знову)

tilt her chin

to angle the chin, often defiantly (нахилити підборіддя)

push her way through

to force oneself through a crowd (протиснутися крізь)

interrupt someone

to break into someone's speech (перебити когось)

exchange glances

to look at each other meaningfully (обмінятися поглядами)

pry (about something)

to ask nosy, probing questions (випитувати, допитуватись)

be caught up in something

to be involved or entangled in a situation (бути втягнутим у щось)

confess (something)

to admit to something, often guilt (зізнатися)

dig holes

to excavate holes in the ground (копати ями)

collapse (into a chair/on the floor)

to fall suddenly from exhaustion or shock (впасти, звалитися)

brush past someone

to pass by someone closely, touching briefly (пройти повз когось, зачепивши)

stall (train/car)

to suddenly stop functioning (заглухнути, про транспорт)

mull things over

to think about something carefully (обмірковувати щось)

terrified about

feeling great fear regarding something (наляканий чимось)

overwhelming thoughts

thoughts that feel too intense to manage (приголомшливі думки)

It didn't mean I wanted you to steal him.

pattern: clarifying a misunderstood intention (конструкція заперечення наміру)