Part 4: street, weather, road, gym, cooking- everyday routine words

slippery

sliding easily or causing something to slide because of being wet, smooth, or oily: slip easily

The steps were … after the rain.

also can be mentioned in a way of describing someone - Someone who is … cannot be trusted: (INFORMAL)

or difficult to define

step

one of the surfaces that you walk on when you go up or down stairs:

stairs - a set of …s that lead from one level of a building to another

to slip

to slide without intending to:

stall

a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place:

stands\bleachers

the large area containing many seats arranged in rising rows from which people can watch sports or other events:

bleachers

a sloping area of seats at a sports field that are not covered and are therefore not expensive to sit in

net

a rectangular piece of material made from string, used to separate the two sides in various sports:

for example - soccer …

rosary

a string of beads (= little decorative balls) used especially by Roman Catholics and Buddhists to count prayers, четки

or the prayers themselves:

bead

a small, coloured, often round piece of plastic, wood, glass, etc. with a hole through it. It is usually put on a string with a lot of others to make jewellery:

tarp\tarpaulin

a large piece of waterproof cloth or plastic that is used as a cover (usually from a rain)

брезент

… camps

ready to bounce

ready to go

windshield

windscreen - UK

the window at the front of a car, truck, etc.

wiper blades

дворники

the device that remove water from the windshield

headrest

the part of a chair that supports the head, especially a support attached to the back of the seat of a car

vent

a small opening that allows air, smoke, or gas to enter or leave a closed space:

e.g. in a car

vent

a cut in the bottom of a piece of clothing to allow the person wearing it to move more easily:

noodle

лапша

thin strips made from flour or rice, water, and often egg, cooked in boiling liquid:

pasta of any shape

to run\do an errand

to do a task that involves going somewhere to take a message, or to take or collect something:

She … … for people who cannot leave their homes.

• It's so much easier doing … on a bike.

• Dad sent me off to do an … for him.

• She's in a hurry because she has a lot of … to ...

errand

a short trip or task you make to do something, such as buying or delivering things in the neighborhood:

ginger

the spicy root of a tropical plant that is used in cooking or preserved in sugar, or a powder made from this root, used as a spice:

имбирь

watery

having a lot of or too much water or smth that is easily to pour:

The soup was thin and watery.

жиденький, водянистый суп, йогурт

sweatpants

UK = tracksuit bottoms

pants made of thick cotton and worn esp. for exercising

cinnamon

the bark (= hard outer covering) of a tropical tree, or a brown powder made from this, used as a spice to give a particular taste to sweet or savoury food:

bark

the hard outer covering of a tree

cylinder

gas …

a solid or hollow tube with long straight sides and two circular ends the same size, or an object shaped like this, often used as a container:

to don

to put on a piece of clothing (FORMAL)

to doff

to remove your hat, usually to show respect:
to remove a piece of clothing:

old-fashioned or humorous

dough

flour mixed with water and often yeast, fat, or sugar, so that it is ready for baking:

тесто

to chap

to cause skin to become sore, rough, and broken:

The cold wind had chapped her lips.

lip balm\lip chap

a type of cream that is used to keep the lips soft or to help sore lips feel better

UK: lipsalve

tray

a flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks, or any other objects (or it used for keeping any items, e.g. car keys):

часто - поднос

to hit

to do excercises with smth in gym, to train muscles\group of muscles

today we’re …ing chest, shoulders, triceps

loin

(a piece of) meat from the back of an animal near the tail or from the top part of the back legs

корейка

granola

a food made of baked grains, nuts, and dried fruit, usually eaten in the morning:

She had a bowl of … with yogurt for breakfast.

…s can be an ideal breakfast cereal.

to sweep

to clean something, especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed:

[ T ] She … the street in front of her house.

[ M ] The classroom is filthy – could you … it out?

[ I ] I …t under every piece of furniture.

filthy

extremely or unpleasantly dirty:

Wash your hands - they're … !

Look at this tablecloth - it's … !

I've never smoked - it's a … habit.

containing sexually offensive words or pictures:

… language

a … joke

humorous You've got a … mind!

sun comes through\comes in the window

солнце бьет, светит в окно

to grab

to take or take hold of something or someone suddenly:

infml Let’s … a sandwich (= get it and eat it quickly) before we leave.

rubber\rain boots

a waterproof boot that covers the foot and lower part of the leg, usually reaching almost up to the knee

shoulder

an area along the side of a main road where cars can stop:
There were tire tracks left in the soft … (= area of dirt or grass by the road).

обочина

ignition

the electrical system in an engine that causes the fuel to burn or explode in order to start the engine:

the … Switch/Turn the … on.

an … key

running lights

the car light that is always on, even in a daytime

brights

a car’s headlights (= the powerful lights at the front) when they are on FULL POWER

headlights

UK - headlamp

a light on the front of a vehicle, usually one of a pair of lights

I could see a car's headlights coming towards me.

headlights on It was foggy, and all the cars had their headlights on.

dip your headlights UK No one dips their headlights (= makes them shine downwards) here, so you're constantly dazzled.

flickering

shining with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak:

a … candle/fire

… television screens

Мелькать

appearing for a short time before disappearing again:

a … hope

There were a few … signs of optimism.

pothole

a hole in the surface of a road caused by traffic and bad weather

booze

alcohol (INFORMAL)

The party's at Kate's on Friday night - bring some ....

VERB - to drink alcohol (INFORMAL)

caviar

the eggs of various large fish, especially the sturgeon, eaten as food. Caviar is usually very expensive.

to nod

to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting, or to show something by doing this:

… in agreement Many people in the audience …ed in agreement.

nod in …ed She tasted the sauce and … in approval.

When I suggested a walk, Elena …ed enthusiastically.

She looked up and nod… for me to come in.

noun - nod

'nuff said

used to tell someone that nothing more needs to be explained because it is clear what the situation is or what is meant (INFORMAL)