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Collided /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
Noun: Collision /kəˈlɪʒn/
Verb: Collide /kəˈlaɪd/ / Collided /kəˈlaɪdɪd/

Example: The two cars collided at the intersection due to the icy road.

Meaning: Hit with sudden force while moving; crashed into something.
Перевод: Столкнулся / сталкиваться.

Spot /spɒt/
Noun: Spot /spɒt/
Verb: Spot /spɒt/
Adjective: Spotless /ˈspɒtləs/

Example: We found a quiet spot by the lake to have a picnic.

Meaning: A particular place, location, or a small mark/stain.
Перевод: Место / пятно / точка / замечать .

Thought /θɔːt/
Noun: Thought /θɔːt/
Verb (present): Think /θɪŋk/
Verb (past/participle): Thought /θɔːt/

Example: She gave the proposal a lot of thought before making her final decision.

Meaning: Past tense and past participle of the verb "think," or an idea/opinion produced by thinking.
Перевод: Мысль / думал.

Goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ (Syn. Thank God, Thank heavens)
Noun: Goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/
Interjection: Thank goodness! /θæŋk ˈɡʊdnəs/ / Thank God! /θæŋk ɡɒd/

Example: Thank goodness you arrived safely before the storm started.

Meaning: The quality of being good, or an exclamation expressing relief or surprise.
Перевод: Доброта / слава богу.

Nodded /ˈnɒdɪd/
Noun: Nod /nɒd/
Verb: Nod /nɒd/ / Nodded /ˈnɒdɪd/

Example: He listened to my explanation and nodded to show he understood.

Meaning: Lowered and raised one's head slightly, usually to express agreement, greeting, or understanding.
Перевод: Кивнул / кивать.

Realizations /ˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃnz/
Noun: Realization /ˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
Verb: Realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/

Example: Writing down her thoughts led to several important realizations about her career.

Meaning: Acts of becoming fully aware of something as a fact, or moments of sudden clear understanding.
Перевод: Осознание / понимание.

Ill-equipped /ˌɪl ɪˈkwɪpt/
Adjective: Ill-equipped /ˌɪl ɪˈkwɪpt/

Example: They felt completely ill-equipped to handle such a complex financial crisis.

Meaning: Lacking the necessary skills, qualities, equipment, or resources to deal with a situation.
Перевод: Неподготовленный / плохо оснащенный.

Immune /ɪˈmjuːn/
Noun: Immunity /ɪˈmjuːnəti/
Adjective: Immune /ɪˈmjuːn/

Example: Vaccination helps make the human body immune to certain dangerous viruses.

Meaning: Protected from or resistant to a particular disease, or not affected by something.
Перевод: Иммунный / невосприимчивый.

Harm /hɑːm/
Noun: Harm /hɑːm/
Verb: Harm /hɑːm/
Adjective: Harmful /ˈhɑːmfl/ (Opp. Harmless /ˈhɑːmləs/)

Example: Eating too much processed sugar can cause long-term harm to your health.

Meaning: Physical or psychological damage, injury, or trouble.
Перевод: Вред / ущерб / вредить.

Deathbed /ˈdeθbed/
Noun: Deathbed /ˈdeθbed/

Example: He made a promise to his grandfather while standing by his deathbed.

Meaning: The bed on which a person is dying or about to die.
Перевод: Смертный одр.

Cope /kəʊp/
Noun: Coping /ˈkəʊpɪŋ/
Verb: Cope /kəʊp/

Example: She reads books and exercises to cope with everyday stress.

Meaning: To deal successfully with a difficult situation or manage challenges.
Перевод: Справляться / преодолевать.

Funeral /ˈfjuːnərəl/
Noun: Funeral /ˈfjuːnərəl/
Adjective: Funerary /ˈfjuːnərəri/

Example: Family and friends gathered to pay their respects at the funeral.

Meaning: A ceremony or service held for a dead person before burial or cremation.
Перевод: Похороны / траурная церемония.

Blame /bleɪm/
Noun: Blame /bleɪm/
Verb: Blame /bleɪm/
Adjective: Blameless /ˈbleɪmləs/

Example: Don't blame yourself for the mistake; it was a technical glitch.

Meaning: To feel or declare that someone is responsible for a fault, mistake, or wrong.
Перевод: Вина / винить.

Off the table /ɒf ðə ˈteɪbl/
Idiomatic Phrase: Off the table /ɒf ðə ˈteɪbl/

Example: After reviewing the budget, the management declared that pay cuts were off the table.

Meaning: No longer under consideration, withdrawn from discussion or negotiation (idiom).
Перевод: Снято с обсуждения / отменено.

Forward /ˈfɔːwəd/
Adverb / Adjective: Forward /ˈfɔːwəd/
Verb: Forward /ˈfɔːwəd/

Example: We need to look forward and plan our strategy for the next quarter.

Meaning: Toward the front or in the direction of progress.
Перевод: Вперед / продвигать.

Accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl/
Noun: Accountability /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/
Adjective: Accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl/

Example: Politicians should be held accountable for the promises they make during campaigns.

Meaning: Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.
Перевод: Подотчетный / ответственный.

Rest of life /rest əv laɪf/
Phrase: The rest of one's life /ðə rest əv wʌnz laɪf/

Example: She decided to spend the rest of her life traveling and painting landscapes.

Meaning: The remaining period of time that a person has left to live.
Перевод: Оставшаяся часть жизни.

Dude /djuːd/
Noun: Dude /djuːd/

Example: Hey dude, are we still meeting up for chess tonight?

Meaning: An informal term for a man or guy (slang).
Перевод: Чувак / парень.

To do about it /tə duː əˈbaʊt ɪt/
Phrase: What to do about it /wɒt tə duː əˈbaʊt ɪt/

Example: The project ran into technical issues, and now we need to figure out what to do about it.

Meaning: The actions, steps, or measures required to handle a problem or situation.
Перевод: Что с этим делать / как решить.

Harsh /hɑːʃ/
Noun: Harshness /ˈhɑːʃnəs/
Adjective: Harsh /hɑːʃ/
Adverb: Harshly /ˈhɑːʃli/

Example: The winter wind was so harsh that everyone stayed indoors.

Meaning: Cruel, severe, unkind, or unpleasantly bright/loud.
Перевод: Суровый / жесткий.