B2 OWS Unit 41 I can understand newspapers

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Whole /hoʊl/
Noun: Whole /hoʊl/ / Wholeness /ˈhoʊl.nəs/
Adjective: Whole /hoʊl/
Adverb: Wholly /ˈhoʊl.li/
Synonyms: Entire /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/

Example: He spent the whole morning reading through the daily news updates.

Meaning: Complete; with no parts missing.
Перевод: Целый, полный, весь.

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Journalism /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪz.əm/
Noun: Journalism /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪz.əm/ / Journalist /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪst/
Adjective: Journalistic /ˌdʒɝː.nəˈlɪs.tɪk/
Adverb: Journalistically /ˌdʒɝː.nəˈlɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/

Example: She decided to pursue a degree in investigative journalism.

Meaning: The profession of collecting, writing, and reporting news in newspapers, magazines, or on TV.
Перевод: Журналистика.

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Editor /ˈed.ə.t̬ɚ/
Noun: Editor /ˈed.ə.t̬ɚ/ / Edition /ɪˈdɪʃ.ən/ / Editorial /ˌed.əˈtɔːr.i.əl/
Verb: Edit /ˈed.ɪt/
Adjective: Editorial /ˌed.əˈtɔːr.i.əl/ / Edited /ˈed.ɪ.t̬ɪd/
Adverb: Editorially /ˌed.əˈtɔːr.i.ə.li/

Example: The senior editor reviewed the lead article before sending it to press.

Meaning: The person in charge of a newspaper, magazine, or broadcasting department who decides what content is published.
Перевод: Редактор, главный редактор.

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Daily /ˈdeɪ.li/
Noun: Daily /ˈdeɪ.li/
Adjective: Daily /ˈdeɪ.li/
Adverb: Daily /ˈdeɪ.li/

Example: He buys a national daily every morning on his way to work.

Meaning: Happening, published, or produced every day, except Sunday.
Перевод: Ежедневное издание, ежедневный.

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Publish sth /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/
Noun: Publishing /ˈpʌb.lɪ.ʃɪŋ/ / Publisher /ˈpʌb.lɪ.ʃɚ/ / Publication /ˌpʌb.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Verb: Publish /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/
Adjective: Published /ˈpʌb.lɪʃt/

Example: The outlet plans to publish a groundbreaking story on political reforms.

Meaning: Prepare and print a book, newspaper, or article for public distribution.
Перевод: Публиковать, издавать.

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Several /ˈsev.ɚ.əl/
Determiner: Several /ˈsev.ɚ.əl/
Pronoun: Several /ˈsev.ɚ.əl/

Example: The reporter interviewed several eyewitnesses at the scene.

Meaning: More than two, but not many; a small number of items or people.
Перевод: Несколько.

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National /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
Noun: Nation /ˈneɪ.ʃən/ / Nationality /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.t̬i/ / Nationalist /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.ɪst/
Verb: Nationalize /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.aɪz/
Adjective: National /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ / International /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
Adverb: Nationally /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.i/ / Internationally /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl.i/

Example: The scandal quickly became a major topic in national news.

Meaning: Connected with or belonging to an entire country.
Перевод: Национальный, общегосударственный.

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Headline /ˈhed.laɪn/
Noun: Headline /ˈhed.laɪn/
Verb: Headline /ˈhed.laɪn/

Example: The striking front-page headline immediately caught everyone's attention.

Meaning: The prominent title of a newspaper or online article printed in large letters.
Перевод: Заголовок (статьи, газеты).

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Current affairs /ˈkɝː.ənt əˈferz/
Noun: Affair /əˈfer/
Adjective: Current /ˈkɝː.ənt/
Adverb: Currently /ˈkɝː.ənt.li/

Example: He listens to a nightly podcast covering global current affairs.

Meaning: Important political, economic, or social events happening in the world right now.
Перевод: Текущие события, обстановка в мире / стране.

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Section /ˈsek.ʃən/
Noun: Section /ˈsek.ʃən/ / Sectionalism /ˈsek.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/
Verb: Section /ˈsek.ʃən/
Adjective: Sectional /ˈsek.ʃən.əl/

Example: She always flips directly to the culture section of the weekend edition.

Meaning: One of the distinct parts or divisions into which a newspaper, book, or document is divided.
Перевод: Раздел, рубрика, секция.

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Culture /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/
Noun: Culture /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/
Verb: Culture /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/
Adjective: Cultural /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl/ / Cultured /ˈkʌl.tʃɚd/
Adverb: Culturally /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl.i/

Example: The magazine features a weekly review of local art and culture.

Meaning: Activities involving art, literature, music, theater, and creative expression.
Перевод: Культура, раздел культуры.

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Decline /dɪˈklaɪn/
Noun: Decline /dɪˈklaɪn/
Verb: Decline /dɪˈklaɪn/
Adjective: Declining /dɪˈklaɪ.nɪŋ/

Example: Print newspaper circulation has seen a gradual decline over the past decade.

Meaning: To become weaker, smaller, or less important.
Перевод: Снижаться, сокращаться, упадок.

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The press /ðə pres/
Noun: Press /pres/
Verb: Press /pres/

Example: Representatives from the press gathered outside the hall for a statement.

Meaning: Newspapers, magazines, media outlets, and the journalists who work for them collectively.
Перевод: Пресса, СМИ.

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Clash with sb /klæʃ wɪð/
Noun: Clash /klæʃ/
Verb: Clash /klæʃ/
Adjective: Clashing /ˈklæʃ.ɪŋ/

Example: Demonstrators began to clash with local police outside the parliament building.

Meaning: Fight or disagree seriously with somebody about something.
Перевод: Вступать в столкновение, конфликтовать; столкновение, стычка.

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Axe sb/sth /æks/
Noun: Axe /æks/
Verb: Axe /æks/

Example: The company announced plans to axe hundreds of administrative positions this quarter.

Meaning: Cut numbers of people, jobs, services, or funding by a large amount.
Перевод: Резко сокращать, увольнять, урезать (бюджет / штаты).

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Protest /prəˈtest/
Noun: Protest /ˈproʊ.test/ / Protester /prəˈtes.tɚ/
Verb: Protest /prəˈtest/
Adjective: Protesting /prəˈtes.tɪŋ/

Example: Thousands of citizens gathered in the central square to protest against new tax laws.

Meaning: Say or show publicly that you disagree with something.
Перевод: Выражать протест, протестовать; протест.

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Scare /sker/
Noun: Scare /sker/
Verb: Scare /sker/
Adjective: Scared /skerd/ / Scary /ˈsker.i/

Example: The stadium was evacuated after a sudden bomb scare turned out to be a false alarm.

Meaning: A situation in which many people are suddenly afraid or worried.
Перевод: Паника, переполох, тревога.

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Demonstrate /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/
Noun: Demonstration /ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/ / Demonstrator /ˈdem.ən.streɪ.t̬ɚ/
Verb: Demonstrate /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/
Adjective: Demonstrative /dɪˈmɑːn.strə.t̬ɪv/
Adverb: Demonstratively /dɪˈmɑːn.strə.t̬ɪv.li/
Synonyms: Protest /prəˈtest/

Example: Activists assembled near city hall to demonstrate for environmental rights.

Meaning: Take part in a public protest for or against something.
Перевод: Проводить демонстрацию, выходить на митинг.

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Threat /θret/
Noun: Threat /θret/
Verb: Threaten /ˈθret.ən/
Adjective: Threatening /ˈθret.ən.ɪŋ/ / Threatened /ˈθret.ənd/
Adverb: Threateningly /ˈθret.ən.ɪŋ.li/

Example: Authorities took the security threat seriously and increased patrol units.

Meaning: A statement that somebody may kill, hurt, punish, or harm you if you do not do what they want.
Перевод: Угроза.

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Claim sth OR claim that /kleɪm/
Noun: Claim /kleɪm/ / Claimant /ˈkleɪ.mənt/
Verb: Claim /kleɪm/
Adjective: Claimed /kleɪmd/

Example: The article claims that negotiators have reached a secret agreement.

Meaning: Say or assert that something is true without providing proof.
Перевод: Утверждать, заявлять (без доказательств); заявление, утверждение.

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Promise (to do) sth /ˈprɑː.mɪs tuː duː/
Noun: Promise /ˈprɑː.mɪs/
Verb: Promise /ˈprɑː.mɪs/
Adjective: Promising /ˈprɑː.mɪ.sɪŋ/
Adverb: Promisingly /ˈprɑː.mɪ.sɪŋ.li/
Synonyms: Make a promise /meɪk ə ˈprɑː.mɪs/

Example: Officials promise to review the policy before the next parliamentary vote.

Meaning: Say definitely that you will do something, or that something will happen.
Перевод: Обещать (сделать что-либо); обещание.

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Pension /ˈpen.ʃən/
Noun: Pension /ˈpen.ʃən/ / Pensioner /ˈpen.ʃən.ɚ/
Verb: Pension /ˈpen.ʃən/

Example: Many workers worry that future reforms will reduce their monthly pension payments.

Meaning: Money paid regularly by the government or a company to somebody who has retired from work due to age or illness.
Перевод: Пенсия.

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Pledge sth /pledʒ/
Noun: Pledge /pledʒ/
Verb: Pledge /pledʒ/
Adjective: Pledged /pledʒd/

Example: The organization pledged financial assistance to help rebuild damaged infrastructure.

Meaning: Make a formal, solemn promise to do or give something.
Перевод: Давать официальное обещание, обязываться; обещание, залог.

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Aid /eɪd/
Noun: Aid /eɪd/
Verb: Aid /eɪd/

Example: International agencies sent emergency medical aid to regions affected by the crisis.

Meaning: Money, food, or resources sent to a country or group of people to help them.
Перевод: Помощь, содействие (гуманитарная, финансовая); помогать.

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spotlight Verbs and nouns with the same form



There are many words in English in which the base form of the verb and the noun are the same, e.g. clash, protest, claim, promise, pledge, and aid.



  • There was a clash between the protesters and the police.


  • The police and the protesters clashed.


(See the Vocabulary Building tables on page 202.)