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appraise (v)

Оценявам

assess the value or quality of.

  • "there is a need to appraise existing techniques"

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infer

Правя заключение

to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have:

  • infer something from something What do you infer from her refusal?

  • [ + that ] I inferred from her expression that she wanted to leave.

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bland

безвкусен

not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy:

  • I find chicken a little bland.

  • Pop music these days is so bland.

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obscures

Замъглява

to prevent something from being seen or heard:

  • Two new skyscrapers had sprung up, obscuring the view from her window.

  • The sun was obscured by clouds.

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welfare

освен благополучие

C2

help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money:

  • welfare benefits Your taxes pay for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay.

  • welfare officer UK After her month's sick leave, she was summoned to see the company's welfare officer.

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yield

to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information:

  • an attempt to yield increased profits

  • The investigation yielded some unexpected results.

  • Favourable weather yielded a good crop.

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distinction

разграничение

the quality of being special or different:

  • have the distinction of She has the distinction of being one of the few people to have an honorary degree conferred on her by the university this year.

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be besieged

заобиколен (от хора)

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Outstrip

Изпреварвам

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tweak

to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:

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apprentice

чирак

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conviction

присъда

the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty:

  • conviction for Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.

  • He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.

  • conviction of The conviction of the three demonstrators has caused public outrage locally.

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enhance

improve

  • These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.

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enticing

attractive

Something that is enticing attracts you to it by offering you advantages or pleasure:

  • an enticing smile

  • an enticing job offer

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be hardwired for wth

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hence

следователно

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reign

царувам

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put sth down to

to think that a problem or situation is caused by a particular thing:

  • I put the children's bad behaviour down to the fact that they were tired.

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peckish

slightly hungry

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rot

to (cause something to) decay:

  • The fruit had been left to rot on the trees.

  • Rain has got in and rotted (away) the woodwork.

  • the smell of rotting fruit

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sweep the board

win every event or prize in a contest

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concession

something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this:

  • Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday's talks.

  • He stated firmly that no concessions will be made to the terrorists.

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Implementation

the process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution.

  • "she was responsible for the implementation of the plan”

Изпълнение

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fictitious

измислен

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signify

обозначавам, знача

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ailment

заболяване

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deter

обезкуражавам, възпирам

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keep one's feet on the ground

remain practical and sensible

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imprecision

lack of exactness or accuracy.

  • "all scientific measurements come with some degree of imprecision"

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prominent

виден, забележителен