English Unit 9.2

assimilation

the process of making someone become a part of a country, society, etc. (samataoliseks muutma; endasse liitma või sulandama)

indigenous

used to refer to the people who originally lived in place (põlis-, põline, pärismaine, kohalik)

intimidate

to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do (heidutama)

revert back to

to return to something earlier or to go back (tagasi pöörduma (endisesse olukorda))

turn back the clock

to return to a situation that used to exist, usually because the present situation is unpleasant (aega tagasi pöörama)

modify

make partial or minor changes to sth. (teisendama, muutma)

adapt

make sth. suitable for a new use or purpose (kohandama)

kick the habit

overcome or give up habitual use (harjumusest lahti saama)

relinquish

cease to keep or claim sth.; give up (maha jätma, (millestki) loobuma; lahti laskma)

under attack

subjected to enemy attack or censure (rünnaku all)

under control

being dealt with successfully (kontrolli all)

under no obligation

not having to do sth (pole kohustatud)

under pressure

being forced to do sth (surve all)

under scrutiny

being watched or examined closely (vaatluse all, uurimise all)

slip under the radar

used to say that people are not aware of sth (kahe silma vahele jääma)

under the weather

slightly ill/sick and not as well as usual (veidi haiglane)

under your belt

to have already achieved or obtained sth (asi on käpas)