PT4 - 1e 1 (8)

astonished

(вражений / здивований) amazed, surprised

ball lightning

(кульова блискавка) a rare form of lightning that appears in the form of a ball

blue moon

(дуже рідко / раз на століття) sth happening not very often

constantly

(постійно) all the time

crash (into)

(врізатися / зіштовхнутися) to collide with

devastating

(руйнівний / приголомшливий) shocking, upsetting

(every cloud has a) silver lining

(немає лиха без добра) a metaphor for optimism. Good can be found in a bad situation

fair-weather friend

(ненадійний друг / друг до першої біди) a person who is only a friend when circumstances are pleasant or profitable

fire tornado

(вогняне торнадо) fire mixing with strong winds and being drawn in to the sky

giant hailstones

(велетенський град) unusually large particles of ice that fall from clouds

ignite

(запалювати / спалахувати) to make sth start burning

in a fog

(як у тумані / розгублений) confused

lightning storm

(гроза з блискавками) a form of weather during which lightning and thunder are present

lunar rainbow

(місячна веселка) a rainbow produced by light reflected off the surface of the moon rather than from direct sunlight

make world news

(стати світовою новиною) news that is so significant that it is reported across the world

miracle

(диво) an unusual, amazing or inexplicable event

moonbow

(місячна веселка) a rainbow produced by light reflected off the surface of the moon rather than from direct sunlight

before long

(вже зовсім скоро) in a short time

enroll

(записатися, вступити, зареєструватися) to become a member or participant

take cover

(сховатися) seek shelter from danger or threat

fell into a gorge

(впав в ущелину) to slip or drop into a deep, narrow opening between cliffs or mountains

abandon

(покинути, відмовитись) stop doing an activity before it is finished

nightfall

(настання темряви/сутінок) the approach of darkness after sunset

prescribe

(призначити, виписати) advise to use a medicine or treatment

a large number of casualties

(велика кількість жертв) many people hurt or killed

army personnel

(військовослужбовці) military members