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Complete vocabulary flashcards with Russian translations and authentic example sentences for advanced English study.

a soft touch

легко поддающийся на уговоры (Example: Don't lend her any more money – you are such a soft touch!)

a faint chance (that)

небольшой шанс; малая вероятность того, что (Example: There’s a faint chance that Phil could be at home now, but i’m really not sure)

accumulate

накапливать (Example: The family accumulated its wealth over several centuries.)

acquire

приобретать (Example: Our local museum has acquired a rare Monet painting which will go on display next month.)

ahead of the game

быть впереди (Example: Getting extra qualifications puts you ahead of the game when it comes to promotion.)

aptitude (for)

способность (к) (Example: Helena was found to have a particular aptitude for computer programming at an early age.)

breakthrough

прорыв (Example: A recent breakthrough in the development of new antibiotics will affect millions of people.)

bring in

привлекать; приглашать (Example: We'll need to bring in some specialists to advise us on the next steps.)

budding

начинающий; подающий надежды (Example: Paul thinks he's a budding rock star, but I don't agree!)

bulk

основная часть; большая часть (Example: The bulk of my money each week goes towards paying my rent.)

buy into

поддерживать; верить в (Example: I'm afraid I don't buy into the idea that property is the best investment you can make.)

buyout

поглощение компании (Example: The buyout of my dad's company resulted in a lot of redundancies.)

check sth out

проверить; выяснить (Example: I just need to check a few things out before I sign the agreement.)

chuck out

выбросить (Example: I can't believe my mother chucked out my red coat – I loved it!)

clutter up

загромождать (Example: The man's room was cluttered up with old newspapers and magazines.)

cocooned

укутанный; защищённый (Example: I love the feeling of being cocooned in my warm bed on a cold winter night.)

collect

собирать; коллекционировать (Example: My brother collects unusual postcards from all over the world.)

come in for

подвергаться (критике) (Example: The government has come in for a lot of criticism over the increases in taxation.)

consume

потреблять (Example: We don't consume everything we buy in supermarkets and throw far too much away.)

cover up

сокрытие (Example: A cover up over corruption in the police force is making headlines today.)

crackdown

жёсткие меры; ужесточение (Example: There will be a big crackdown on motorists who break the speed limit in the coming months.)

cutbacks

сокращение расходов (Example: The cutbacks on funding for social care are having a great impact on vulnerable people.)

defining

определяющий (Example: One of the defining moments of my life was when I won the award for Best Actor.)

diagnosis

диагноз (Example: You'll need to get a diagnosis before the doctor can recommend treatment.)

dodgy

сомнительный; подозрительный (Example: I've had a couple of dodgy spam emails today and deleted them both without opening them.)

dole out

раздавать; назначать (Example: Some people say that doctors have been doling out antibiotics unnecessarily for years.)

downturn

спад (Example: A downturn in the market for new cars has affected the company's profits.)

downward spiral

порочный круг; нисходящая спираль (Example: Amanda was caught in a downward spiral of debt and depression.)

drawback

недостаток (Example: One drawback to living near the city centre is the amount of traffic noise.)

easy prey (for)

лёгкая добыча (для) (Example: Older people are often an easy prey for online or phone scams.)

eat up

быстро расходовать (Example: This car eats up the petrol when I'm driving through town.)

embark upon

отправиться в; приступить к (Example: My friend's grandparents embarked upon a round-the-world trip last week.)

emote

выражать эмоции (Example: Actors need to emote but sometimes I think less theatricality is better.)

fallout

последствия (Example: The fallout from the political scandal meant that several senior councillors lost their jobs.)

feedback

отзыв; обратная связь (Example: The hotel would be grateful if guests could leave feedback on their website.)

flip

подбросить монету (Example: We flipped a coin to see who would pay for the meal.)

flooded (with)

быть заваленным (чем-либо) (Example: The website has been flooded with requests for tickets.)

full-blown

полномасштабный (Example: What started as a minor query has developed into a full-blown debate about the issue.)

generate

порождать; вызывать (Example: Topics such as the environment or education usually generate a lot of discussion in class.)

get the hang of

освоиться; научиться (Example: My mum still hasn't got the hang of using her new tablet.)

give a heads up

предупредить; сообщить заранее (Example: Can you give me a heads up if you're going to be home late this evening?)

glass ceiling

стеклянный потолок (Example: Many women still come up against a glass ceiling as they try to climb the career ladder.)

go without

обходиться без (Example: I can't go without a coffee for more than a few hours!)

hang onto

хранить; цепляться за (Example: Don't hang onto things that you don't use – throw them out.)

hard sell

агрессивная продажа (Example: He uses the hard sell. That's why I would never buy from him.)

hoard

делать запасы; копить (Example: Some animals, like squirrels, hoard food to be eaten at a later time.)

hold up

задержка (Example: For some reason there has been a hold up in salary payments this month.)

hot property

ходовой товар; популярная персона (Example: The singer who won the talent show last month is hot property and agents everywhere want to sign him up.)

immersive

эффект полного погружения (Example: Games using Virtual Reality offer a truly immersive experience.)

initial

первоначальный (Example: My initial impression was that the plan would not work, but I'm beginning to see the possibilities.)

insatiable desire (for)

неутолимое желание (чего-либо) (Example: Cathy had an insatiable desire for knowledge from an early age and read every book she could find.)

intake

набор; приём (Example: This year's intake includes students from ten different countries.)

knock-down price

по бросовой цене (Example: It's sometimes hard to resist products in sales when they're at a knock down price.)

living proof

живое доказательство (Example: Joshua is living proof that you can get lost in the Australian outback and still survive.)

mind-blowing

потрясающий; ошеломляющий (Example: The views from the hotel room across the desert are simply mind-blowing.)

mine

добывать (Example: People used to mine for tin in many areas of Cornwall a long time ago.)

offspring

потомство (Example: A beautiful photograph of the polar bear and her offspring won the competition.)

outcome

результат; исход (Example: The outcome of the negotiations will be made public next Monday.)

outlay

первоначальные затраты (Example: The first year's profits easily covered the shop's initial outlay.)

outset

с самого начала (Example: The teacher realised from the outset that Hannah was going to be a challenging student.)

part with our money

расстаться с деньгами (Example: A salesman's job is simply to persuade us to part with our money.)

pass up an opportunity

упустить возможность (Example: He became a millionaire because he never passed up an opportunity to buy things that he could resell at a higher price.)

pocket

присвоить; положить в карман (Example: I gave Tim a fiver to pay for the coffee at the counter and he pocketed the change!)

pulse

пульс (Example: When my brother fainted I couldn't find a pulse and I panicked.)

push the right buttons

нажимать на нужные кнопки (Example: Personally targeted ads push all the right buttons to tempt us into buying.)

sentimental value

сентиментальная ценность (Example: I've kept my grandmother's necklace for its sentimental value, not because I think it's worth a lot of money.)

set the bar

установить планку (Example: Jim has set the bar high with his time for the 100 metres in the semi-final but I think Alan can still beat him.)

setback

неудача; препятствие (Example: The relationship has had a few setbacks but Mike and Jenny are getting on really well now.)

spare cash

свободные деньги (Example: You shouldn't leave spare cash around the house as it entices burglars.)

splash out (on)

потратиться (на) (Example: When I get my first month's salary I'm going to splash out on a new guitar.)

spouse

супруг(а) (Example: The invitation to the award ceremony included spouses.)

stumble

споткнуться (Example: Julie stumbled on the uneven pavement and hurt her ankle.)

takeover

поглощение компании (Example: The company takeover is being welcomed by all parties involved.)

the rumour's going round

ходят слухи, что (Example: The rumour's going round that Mr Travis is leaving at the end of term, which I would be really upset about.)

the time is ripe

самое подходящее время (Example: With low interest rates the time is ripe to take out a mortgage.)

tick a box

соответствовать требованиям; подходить (Example: The job opportunity ticks a lot of boxes for me, but not all of them!)

turnover

оборот (Example: Turnover has been higher than expected this year and will result in greater profits.)

unparalleled

беспрецедентный; непревзойдённый (Example: Shakespeare's influence on the English language is unparalleled.)

upbringing

воспитание (Example: Surely his upbringing has taught him that it's impolite to behave in that way.)

utopian

утопический (Example: The novel presents us with a utopian world, attractive but impossible to achieve.)

watch your money

следить за расходами (Example: We're watching our money at the moment because we want to book a holiday in the USA.)

workout

тренировка (Example: I always feel brighter after a good workout at the gym.)

albeit

хотя; пусть и (Example: He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation.)

brilliance

блестящий талант (Example: He is also respected for his brilliance as an artist.)

collectible

коллекционный (Example: The old comics I kept in the attic turned out to be quite valuable collectibles.)

compromise

компромисс; идти на уступки (Example: The President said that he is prepared to compromise on his tax agenda.)

counterpart

коллега; аналог (Example: In some companies female employees earn less than their male counterparts.)

drive someone nuts

сводить с ума (Example: His childish behaviour drives me nuts!)

estimate

оценка; оценивать (Example: We just need an estimate of the number of people who will come.)

novelty

новизна (Example: Many toys have no attraction beyond their novelty value.)

operative

работник; оператор (Example: In the future many companies may replace some of their operatives with holograms programmed to serve customers.)

prospective

потенциальный (Example: Companies can go to great lengths to catch the attention of prospective customers.)

purchase history

история покупок (Example: Companies introduce loyalty programs to track your purchase history.)

relevant

относящийся к делу; соответствующий (Example: We received all the relevant information.)

spectrum

спектр; диапазон (Example: Virtual Reality opens a whole new spectrum of possibilities to people.)

swiftly

быстро (Example: Alice dressed swiftly.)

targeting

таргетинг; целевой подбор аудитории (Example: Nowadays it is common for companies to use targeting in their advertising so that their marketing is more efficient.)

wearable

носимый (об устройстве) (Example: Wearable devices are becoming extremely popular.)

white goods

крупная бытовая техника (Example: Consumers are buying more clothes, furniture, white goods and electronic equipment.)

above-board

честный; прозрачный (Example: It must be an above-board financing arrangement with proper accounts.)