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Familiar /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
Noun: Familiarity /fəˌmɪliˈærəti/
Verb: Familiarize /fəˈmɪliəraɪz/
Adjective: Familiar /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
Adverb: Familiarly /fəˈmɪliəli/

Example: Her face looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where we had met.

Meaning: Well known to you; often seen or heard before.
Перевод: Знакомый / привычный.

Bothered /ˈbɒðəd/
Noun: Bother /ˈbɒðə(r)/
Verb: Bother /ˈbɒðə(r)/
Adjective: Bothered /ˈbɒðəd/ / Bothering /ˈbɒðərɪŋ/

Example: I am not really bothered about what movie we watch tonight.

Meaning: Feeling worried, annoyed, or concerned about something.
Перевод: Обеспокоенный / взволнованный.

Regrets /rɪˈɡrets/
Noun: Regret /rɪˈɡret/
Verb: Regret /rɪˈɡret/
Adjective: Regretful /rɪˈɡretfl/
Adverb: Regretfully /rɪˈɡretfəli/

Example: He looked back on his career with no regrets.

Meaning: A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that you have done or failed to do.
Перевод: Сожаление / сожалеть.

Mention /ˈmenʃn/
Noun: Mention /ˈmenʃn/
Verb: Mention /ˈmenʃn/

Example: Did she mention anything about the upcoming project during the meeting?

Meaning: To refer to something or someone briefly without going into detail.
Перевод: Упоминать / упоминание.

Hang on /hæŋ ɒn/
Phrase / Verb: Hang on /hæŋ ɒn/

Example: Hang on a minute, I need to check my notes before answering.

Meaning: To wait for a short time (often used informally).
Перевод: Подождать / держаться.

Pretty certain /ˈprɪti ˈsɜːtn/
Adjective Phrase: Pretty certain /ˈprɪti ˈsɜːtn/
Adverb (in phrase): Pretty /ˈprɪti/
Adjective (in phrase): Certain /ˈsɜːtn/

Example: I am pretty certain we turned off the lights before leaving the house.

Meaning: Fairly confident or sure about something.
Перевод: Вполне уверенный / почти уверенный.

Including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
Preposition / Participle: Including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
Verb: Include /ɪnˈkluːd/

Example: The ticket price covers all meals, including breakfast and dinner.

Meaning: Containing as part of a whole; taking into account.
Перевод: Включая / в том числе.

Hang out /hæŋ aʊt/
Phrase / Verb: Hang out /hæŋ aʊt/

Example: We usually like to hang out at the local café after classes.

Meaning: To spend a lot of time in a particular place or with someone casually.
Перевод: Тусоваться / проводить время.

Shady /ˈʃeɪdi/
Noun: Shade /ʃeɪd/
Adjective: Shady /ˈʃeɪdi/
Adverb: Shadily /ˈʃeɪdɪli/

Example: He refused to do business with that company because something felt shady.

Meaning: Suspicious, dishonest, or morally dubious (informal).
Перевод: Сомнительный / подозрительный.

Encourages /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/
Noun: Encouragement /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
Verb: Encourage /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ / Encourages /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/
Adjective: Encouraging /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/
Adverb: Encouragingly /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋli/

Example: Good feedback encourages students to work harder.

Meaning: Gives support, confidence, or hope to someone.
Перевод: Поощрять / подбадривать.

Impact /ˈɪmpækt/
Noun: Impact /ˈɪmpækt/
Verb: Impact /ɪmˈpækt/
Adjective: Impactful /ɪmˈpæktfl/

Example: The new software had a huge positive impact on our productivity.

Meaning: A powerful effect or influence that something has on a situation or person.
Перевод: Воздействие / влияние / воздействовать.

Core /kɔː(r)/
Noun: Core /kɔː(r)/
Adjective: Core /kɔː(r)/
Adverb: Corely /ˈkɔːli/

Example: Honesty and trust are the core values of our team.

Meaning: The central or most important part of something.
Перевод: Ядро / основа / основной.

Identity /aɪˈdentəti/
Noun: Identity /aɪˈdentəti/
Verb: Identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
Adjective: Identifiable /aɪˌdentɪˈfaɪəbl/

Example: Traveling helps young people discover their true identity.

Meaning: Who someone is, the qualities, beliefs, and personality that make a person distinct.
Перевод: Личность / индивидуальность.

Certainly /ˈsɜːtnli/
Adjective: Certain /ˈsɜːtn/
Adverb: Certainly /ˈsɜːtnli/

Example: This restaurant is certainly one of the best in town.

Meaning: Without doubt; definitely.
Перевод: Несомненно / безусловно.

Annual /ˈænjuəl/
Noun: Annual /ˈænjuəl/
Adjective: Annual /ˈænjuəl/
Adverb: Annually /ˈænjuəli/

Example: The company holds its annual meeting every December.

Meaning: Happening once every year.
Перевод: Ежегодный / ежегодно.

Physical /ˈfɪzɪkl/
Noun: Physics /ˈfɪzɪks/ / Physique /fɪˈziːk/
Adjective: Physical /ˈfɪzɪkl/
Adverb: Physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/

Example: Regular physical exercise is essential for maintaining good health.

Meaning: Relating to the body or to things that you can touch and see.
Перевод: Физический / телесный.

Sweetheart /ˈswiːthɑːt/
Noun: Sweetheart /ˈswiːthɑːt/

Example: Thank you for helping me carry the groceries, you're a sweetheart.

Meaning: A term of endearment for someone you love, or a very kind person.
Перевод: Любимый человек / милый человек.

Went off the road /went ɒf ðə rəʊd/
Phrase / Verb: Go off the road /ɡəʊ ɒf ðə rəʊd/
Verb (past): Went off the road /went ɒf ðə rəʊd/

Example: Due to the icy conditions, the driver lost control and went off the road.

Meaning: Of a vehicle, to leave the paved surface of the road accidentally.
Перевод: Съехать с дороги / вылететь с трассы.

Telephone pole /ˈtelɪfəʊn pəʊl/
Noun Phrase: Telephone pole /ˈtelɪfəʊn pəʊl/
Noun (in phrase): Pole /pəʊl/ / Telephone /ˈtelɪfəʊn/

Example: The car swerved to avoid a deer and crashed directly into a telephone pole.

Meaning: A tall wooden or concrete pole used to support overhead telephone and electrical wires.
Перевод: Телефонный столб.

Overwhelmed /ˌəʊvəˈwelmd/
Noun: Overwhelm /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/
Verb: Overwhelm /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/
Adjective: Overwhelmed /ˌəʊvəˈwelmd/ / Overwhelming /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
Adverb: Overwhelmingly /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋli/

Example: She felt completely overwhelmed by the amount of work she had to finish before Friday.

Meaning: Having too many things to deal with or feeling a strong emotion that you cannot cope.
Перевод: Ошеломлённый / перегруженный.