DUO 4.02

lot (/lɑːt/)

(determiner/pronoun) A large number or amount of somebody/something.

a lot of / lots of

(quantifier/determiner) A large amount or large number of people or things.

a lot to do

(collocation) A large quantity of tasks or work waiting to be completed.

an awful lot

(collocation/idiom) A very large amount or degree.

allow (/əˈlaʊ/)

(verb) To let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done.

allow somebody/something to do something

(verb pattern) To give permission to a person or thing to perform an action (разрешить кому-то что-то делать).

allow yourself to do something

(verb pattern) To permit oneself to do or have something pleasurable or relaxing (позволить себе).

allow something

(verb pattern) To permit an event, activity, or item (позволить вещь/действие).

be allowed to do something

(passive pattern) To have permission to perform an action (иметь разрешение что-то делать).

notice (/ˈnəʊtɪs/)

(verb) To see or hear somebody/something; to become aware of somebody/something (заметить, обратить внимание; осознать).

notice somebody/something do something

(verb pattern) To observe an entire completed action from start to finish (заметить весь процесс целиком).

notice somebody/something doing something

(verb pattern) To see or hear somebody while they are in the middle of an action (заметить в процессе/в моменте).

notice (that)…

(verb pattern) To become aware of a fact or situation (заметить, что…).

notice how, what, etc…

(verb pattern) To observe or pay attention to a specific manner, feature, or circumstance.

perform (/pərˈfɔːrm/)

(verb) To entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, dancing, etc.

perform (something)

(verb pattern) To execute, stage, or present a work or task in front of an audience or evaluator.

smell (/smel/)

(verb) To have a particular odor, or to perceive a scent using the nose.

smell + adjective

(linking verb pattern) To have a particular scent (пахнуть каким-то образом, e.g. smell sweet, smell terrible).

smell of something

(linking verb pattern) To emit the distinctive odor of the source itself (пахнуть чем-то — запах самого источника).

smell like something

(linking verb pattern) To have a scent that resembles or reminds one of something else (пахнуть как что-то — сравнение).

smell something

(transitive verb pattern) To perceive or recognize a scent with the nose (почуять что-то).

smell something doing something

(verb pattern) To detect an active process by its odor (учуять процесс).

smell (that)…

(verb pattern) To detect or become aware through scent that a situation is occurring.

eww / ew (/ˈiːuː/)

(exclamation) The sound made when expressing that something is disgusting, horrible, or unpleasant (фу).

oops (/ʊps/, /uːps/)

(exclamation) An expression used after a minor accident, embarrassing mistake, or accidental slip of the tongue (ой).

tool (/tuːl/)

(noun) An instrument such as a hammer, screwdriver, or saw that you hold in your hand and use for making or repairing things.

a set of tools

(collocation) A collection or kit of instruments kept together for construction or maintenance (набор инструментов).

author (/ˈɔːθər/)

(noun) 1. A person who writes books or the creator of a written text. 2. The originator of a plan or idea.

a best-selling author

(collocation) A writer whose publications achieve massive commercial sales (автор бестселлеров).

a lead author

(collocation) The primary or principal researcher/writer credited on a published work (ведущий автор).

an author's note

(collocation) A short message or explanatory section written by the creator of a book (примечание автора).

ambulance (/ˈæmbjələns/)

(noun) A vehicle with special medical equipment, used for taking sick or injured people to a hospital.

the ambulance service / crew

(collocation) The emergency medical organization or team of paramedics who staff an ambulance (служба/бригада скорой помощи).

wheelchair (/ˈwiːltʃer/)

(noun) A mobile chair with wheels, used by individuals who cannot walk due to injury, illness, or disability.

in a wheelchair

(prepositional phrase) Using or seated in a wheelchair; describing a state or condition (состояние).

by wheelchair

(prepositional phrase) Traveling or getting around using a wheelchair as a means of transport (способ передвижения).

mad (/mæd/)

(adjective) 1. (esp. BrE, informal) Foolish; not sensible. 2. (esp. BrE, offensive) Mentally ill. 3. (esp. NAmE, informal) Very angry.

to get mad

(expression) To become angry or enraged (разозлиться).

to go mad

(expression) To lose one's sanity, or to act completely wild and out of control (сойти с ума / взбеситься).

to drive somebody mad

(idiom) To irritate or frustrate someone to an extreme degree (довести до белого каления).

mad at / with somebody

(adjective pattern) Feeling intense irritation or anger toward a specific person (злиться на кого-то).

mad about something

(adjective pattern, esp. BrE) Extremely enthusiastic about, fond of, or in love with something (обожать, быть без ума от).

challenging (/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/)

(adjective) Difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability.

in front of

(prepositional phrase) 1. Positioned further forward than somebody/something. 2. Facing somebody/something. 3. In someone's presence.

in front of somebody (of time)

(prepositional phrase) Still to come; lying ahead in someone's future (впереди).

speaker (/ˈspiːkər/)

(noun) A person who gives a talk or delivers a public speech.

guest speaker

(collocation) A visiting presenter invited to deliver an address at an event (приглашенный докладчик).

keynote speaker

(collocation) The featured presenter who delivers the central address at a conference (ключевой спикер).

public speaker

(collocation) An individual who addresses audiences in public forums, often professionally.

speaker on something

(collocation/pattern) A presenter or expert lecturing on a designated topic (докладчик по теме).

mute (/mjuːt/)

(adjective) 1. Not speaking; silent; unexpressed in vocal speech. 2. (Old-fashioned, offensive) Unable to speak.