Jane's Pride Vocabulary

A collection of English vocabulary terms and phrases used in the 'Jane's Pride' lecture notes, covering maritime terms, actions, and descriptive language.

secondhand

Not new; previously owned or used by someone else.

Не новое

own

Belonging to oneself.

Владеть

perform

To carry out or execute an action, such as performing a task.

Выполнять

steer

To guide or control the direction of a vessel, such as steering a boat.

Управлять

adjust

To change something slightly to make it right or suitable, such as adjusting the sails.

Регулировать, настраивать

sail

A piece of material on a boat used to catch the wind.

Парус

grease

An oily substance used to lubricate machinery or gears.

Смазка

gear

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the speed or direction of a machine.

Шестеренка, передача

anchor

A heavy object used to keep a ship or boat from drifting.

Якорь

secure

To fix or fasten something so that it cannot move.

Закреплять, фиксировать

rope

A length of thick, strong cord.

Веревка, канат

slot

A long, narrow opening or groove.

Паз , прорезать

omit

To leave out or fail to include something, such as omitting an important step.

Пропускать, упускать

frequent

Happening often, such as frequent mistakes.

Частый

capable

Having the power or ability to do something.

Способный

manual labor / labour

Physical work done by hand.

Физический, ручной труд

knowledge

Information and skills acquired through experience or education.

Знания

indeed

Used to emphasize a statement or confirm a fact.

Действительно, в самом деле

tactic

A strategy or plan for achieving a goal.

Тактика , прием

skill

The ability to do something well.

Навык умение

emergency

A serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action.

Экстренная ситуация

hide

To put or keep out of sight (past forms: hid, hidden).

Прятаться

deck

The floor of a ship or boat.

Палуба

pretend

To act as if something is true when it is not, such as pretending to be trapped.

Притворятся, делать вид

trapped

To be caught in a place or situation from which escape is difficult.

А ловушке, запертый

shout

To speak or cry out very loudly.

Кричать

dock

A structure in the water for ships to land.

Причал

panic

Sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety.

Паника

usual

Normal or common; to occur as usual.

Обычный, привычный

cause

To make something happen, especially something negative like a disaster.

Вызывать, быть причиной

disaster

A sudden accident or natural catastrophe that causes great damage.

Катастрофа

however

Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with what was previously said.

Однако

accordingly

In a way that is appropriate to the situation.

Соответственно

overlap

To extend over and cover part of something else.

Перекрывать, накладывать одно на другое

offset

To counteract or balance something by having an opposing force.

Компенсировать, уравновешивать

harbor

A sheltered place on the coast where ships may dock.

Гавань, порт

shallow

Of little depth; not deep.

Мелководье. Мелкий, не глубокий

shore

The land along the edge of a body of water.

Берег

genuine

Truly what something is said to be; authentic.

Настоящий, подленный

distort

To pull or twist out of shape, or to misrepresent the truth

Искажать

truth

The quality or state of being true.

Правда

ability

The possession of the means or skill to do something.

Способность

safely

In a way that is not likely to cause harm or injury.

Безопасно, благополучно

honor

To show high respect or great esteem.

Чтить, оказывать честь

rename

To give a new name to someone or something.

Переименовать

designate

To officially assign a certain status or role to something or someone.

Обозначать,назначать, давать название

pride

A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from achievements.

Гордость

something to be proud of

An achievement or quality that warrants a feeling of pride.

То чем можно гордиться

I knew you could do it!

A phrase used to express confidence in someone's successful outcome.

Я знал что ты сможешь