inka sõnad

a long way off

at a long distance away or long period of time in the future

accelerate

to start to go faster

admittedly

used when you are agreeing that something is true, especially unwillingly

advance

to move forward towards sb/sth, often in order to attack or threaten them or it

alternate

happening or following one after the other regularly

alternative

that can be used instead of sth else

authentic

real, true, or what people say it is

chug

to move making the sound of an engine running slowly

collide

to crash into another person or vehicle, etc.

come a long way

to have made a lot of progress

complete with

including sth as an extra part or feature

compulsive

that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting

compulsory

that must be done because of a law or a rule

crackdown

severe action taken to restrict the activities of criminals or of people opposed to the government or sb in authority

crash into

to hit an object or another vehicle, causing damage

creep

to move slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard

definite

sure or certain; unlikely to change

definitive

considered to be the best of its kind and almost impossible to improve

economic

connected with the trade, industry and development of wealth of a country, an area or a society

economical

providing good service or value in relation to the amount of time or money spent

entire

including everything, everyone or every part

extreme

not ordinary or usual; serious or severe

further down the road

at some time in the future

glide

to move smoothly and quietly, especially as though it takes no effort

historic

important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future

historical

connected with the past

hitch

a temporary difficulty that causes a short delay

hit head-on

to collide in such a way that the front part of one vehicle goes into the front part of another vehicle or thing

hit the road

to start a journey/trip

hurtle

to move very fast in a particular direction

intangible

impossible to touch, to describe exactly, or to give an exact value

implausible

difficult to believe, or unlikely

jackknife

(of an articulated vehicle) bend into a V-shape in an uncontrolled skidding movement

lenient

not as severe or strong as would be expected

lose track of

to not have information about what is happening or where sb/sth is

make your way

to move or get somewhere; to make progress

notable

deserving to be noticed or to receive attention; important

noticeable

easy to see or notice; clear or definite

on the right track

to think or behave in the right way

on the road

travelling, especially for long distances or periods of time

outbreak

the sudden start of sth unpleasant, especially violence or a disease

outcome

the result or effect of an action or event

outlook

the probable future for sb/sth; what is likely to happen

overshoot

to go further than the place you intended to stop or turn

perceptible

that can be seen, heard, or noticed

principal

most important; main

prowl

to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially with the intention of committing a crime

pull up

to stop

resilient

able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened

shatter

to make sth suddenly break into small pieces

shed its load

to lose or drop what it is carrying

skid

to slide sideways or forwards in an uncontrolled way

smash into

to move with a lot of force against sth solid

smooth the path

to make it easier for sb/sth to develop or make progress

sole

only; single

specific

detailed and exact

stop dead in your tracks

to suddenly stop because sth has frightened or surprised you

stride

to walk with long steps in a particular direction

stroll

to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way

swerve

to change direction suddenly, especially in order to avoid hitting sb/sth

technical

connected with the practical use of machinery, methods, etc. in science and industry

technological

connected with technology

the end of the road

the point at which sth can no longer continue in the same way

upbringing

the way in which a child is cared for and taught how to behave while it is growing up

uprising

a situation in which a group of people join together in order to fight against the people who are in power

veer

to change direction suddenly

venerable

deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance: a venerable tradition/company/family

write off

to damage sth, especially a vehicle, so badly that it cannot be repaired

all-consuming

taking up all of your time or energy

amity

a friendly relationship between people or countries

charitable

giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home:a charitable foundation/organization/trust

compromise

an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end

devotion

great love, care and support for sb/sth

distorted

pulled into a strange or unnatural shape

doom

to make someone or something certain to do or experience something unpleasant, or to make something bad certain to happen

enthral

to keep someone completely interested

epitomize

to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing

euphoria

an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short time

facility

equipment, rooms, etc. that are provided for people to use

feel-good

making you feel happy and pleased about life

get on each other's nerves

to annoy each other

get on like a house on fire

to become friends quickly and have a very friendly relationship

gregarious

liking to be with other people

have a change of heart

to have a change of attitude towards sth/sb, usually making you feel more friendly, helpful, etc.

have a soft spot for sb

to like sb

have an old head on young shoulders

used to describe a young person who thinks and acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age

have somebody to lean on

to have sb on whom you can depend for help and support

hotly disputed

that is argued about in an angry or excited way or with a lot of strong feeling

infatuation

very strong feelings of love or attraction for sb/sth, especially when these are unreasonable and do not last long

keep your head

to remain calm in a difficult situation

laid-back

relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done

landlord

a person or company from whom you rent a room, a house, an office, etc.

level-headed

calm and sensible; able to make good decisions even in difficult situations

live in each other's pockets

used to refer to two people who are too close to each other or spend too much time with each other

long-lasting

that can or does last for a long time

long-term

that will last or have an effect over a long period of time

loyalty

the quality of being faithful in your support of sb/sth

mania

an extremely strong desire or enthusiasm for sth, often shared by a lot of people at the same time

mortgage

a legal agreement by which a bank or similar organization lends you money to buy a house, etc., and you pay the money back over a particular number of years; the sum of money that you borrow

much-respected

admired or held in very high opinion