Custom

to run out

заканчиваться

hiya

hey (брит.разг.)

a hectic schedule

"With three kids, she keeps a hectic schedule."

напряженный график

a lie-in

"On Sundays I enjoy a lie-in."

лежать в постели утром дольше обычного

a routine checkup

"He goes for a routine checkup once a year."

плановый осмотр

downtime

"I spend my downtime gardening."

свободное (незанятое) время

have you been busy today?

it's been steady (same)

leisure time

"Reading fills most of my leisure time."

досуг, свободное время

to be a creature of habit

"He's a creature of habit and eats the same breakfast daily."

быть человеком привычки

to be swamped

"I'm swamped this week so let's meet next Monday."

быть заваленным работой

to commute

"She commutes for an hour each way every day."

ездить на работу и обратно

to grab a bite

"We grabbed a bite between meetings."

перекусить по-быстрому

to juggle (tasks)

"She juggles a job, studies, and a family."

жонглировать задачами

to keep to a schedule

"Kids do better when you keep to a schedule."

придерживаться расписания

to run errands

"On Saturdays I run errands like shopping and banking."

бегать по делам

to settle into a routine

"After moving it took a month to settle into a routine."

погрузиться в рутину

to squeeze in

"I try to squeeze in a workout before lunch."

втиснуть в

to unplug

"I unplug every weekend to recharge."

отключиться от девайсов (уйти в офлайн)

to wind down

"I wind down by reading before bed."

отдыхать, расслабляться

do you do/have ... ?

"Do you do coffee take away? Do you have any syrop?"

вопрос, есть ли такая услуга (do)/товар (have)

to pay BY card/cash

платить картой/наличными

There we go!

вот, готово

Here we are!

Вот, держите!

Here we go!

Поехали, погнали, начинаем

Pardon?

Простите? (Просьба повторить)

to top up

пополнить, долить до краев

And you!

"Have a nice day! / And you!"

И вам! (можно сказать в ответ)

Is that ... any good?

"Is that beer any good, do you reckon?"

более разговорный аналог "Would you recommended ...?"

Не знаете, это хорошее ... ?

Does that come with ...?

"Does that chicken come with fries?"

уточнение по ингридиентам, с чем подается

a vivid memory

яркое воспоминание

I have a vivid memory of my grandmother's kitchen.

to bring back memories

вызывать воспоминания

That song brings back memories of school.

to grow up

вырасти

I grew up in a small village.

to look back on

вспоминать, оглядываться на прошлое

I look back on those summers fondly.

nostalgia

ностальгия

A wave of nostalgia hit me at the old playground.

to reminisce

предаваться воспоминаниям, вспоминать прошлое

We reminisced about our teenage adventures.

a family gathering

семейная встреча

Every family gathering ended with the same stories.

to take after (someone)

быть похожим, напоминать кого-либо

She takes after her father.

hand-me-downs

поношенная одежда от старших родственников

As the youngest, I always wore hand-me-downs.

a rite of passage

обряд посвящения

The first day of school is a rite of passage.

carefree

беззаботный, беспечный

Those were carefree, sunny days.

to get up to mischief

баловаться, шалить

We used to get up to mischief in the orchard.

a bedtime story

история на ночь, сказка перед сном

My dad invented a new bedtime story every night.

to be brought up

вырасти, воспитываться (кем-то)

I was brought up by my grandparents.

the good old days

старые добрые времена

He always talks about the good old days.

a keepsake

подарок на память

This ring is a keepsake from my mother.

to fade (of memory)

исчезать (из памяти)

he details are starting to fade now.

an only child

единственный ребенок в семье

Being an only child, I invented imaginary friends.

to treasure

сокровище, дорожить, бережно хранить

I treasure those early memories.

I'm flagging

(UK slang)

I'm feeling very tired or low on energy

to broaden your horizons

(id.)

to widen your experience and understanding

Travelling abroad really broadened my horizons.

a bucket list

(n.)

a list of things to do before you die

Seeing the Northern Lights is on my bucket list.

off the beaten track

(id.)

away from popular tourist routes

We prefer villages off the beaten track.

a once-in-a-lifetime experience

(col.)

a rare, unrepeatable opportunity

The safari was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

to get the travel bug

(id.)

to develop a strong desire to travel

After that trip I got the travel bug.

a milestone

(n.)

a significant achievement or stage

Finishing the marathon was a real milestone.

to accomplish

(v.)

to succeed in doing something

She has accomplished so much this year.

to set foot in

(col.)

to enter or visit a place

I've never set foot in South America.

a seasoned traveller

(col.)

an experienced traveller

As a seasoned traveller, he packs light.

to take the plunge

(id.)

to commit to a bold decision

I finally took the plunge and booked a solo trip.

culture shock

(n.)

disorientation from an unfamiliar culture

The pace of the city gave me culture shock.

a landmark

(n.)

a famous recognisable place

We've visited every landmark in the city.

to rise to the challenge

(id.)

to meet a difficult situation well

She rose to the challenge and led the team.

a sense of achievement

(col.)

a feeling of pride after success

Reaching the summit gave me a sense of achievement.

to venture

(v.)

to go somewhere risky or new

We ventured deep into the rainforest.

an itinerary

(n.)

a planned travel route

Our itinerary covers five countries.

to make the most of

(col.)

to use an opportunity fully

We made the most of our short stay.

wanderlust

(n.)

a strong desire to travel

Her wanderlust never fades.

to reach new heights

(id.)

to achieve an exceptional level

His career has reached new heights.

a memorable journey

(col.)

a trip worth remembering

It was the most memorable journey of my life.