Personality and relationships (Lesson 1)

close relationships

Strong connections between people who know, trust and care about each other. — близкие отношения

get on well with

To have a good and friendly relationship with someone. — хорошо ладить с кем-либо

get on with

To have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone. — ладить с кем-либо

football pitch

An area of ground where people play football. — футбольное поле

look up to

To respect and admire someone, especially because of their qualities or achievements. — уважать, восхищаться кем-либо

admire

To respect someone because of their good qualities, abilities or achievements. — восхищаться, уважать

stay in touch with

To continue communicating with someone by phone, messages or meetings. — поддерживать связь с кем-либо

take after

To look or behave like an older member of your family. — быть похожим на родственника

take care of

To look after someone or something and make sure they are safe and well. — заботиться о ком-либо или чём-либо

bring up

To take care of a child and teach them how to behave while they are growing up. — воспитывать, растить ребёнка

fall out with

To have an argument with someone and stop being friendly with them. — поссориться с кем-либо

go out with

To have a romantic relationship with someone. — встречаться с кем-либо

grow up

To gradually become an adult as you get older. — расти, взрослеть

let down

To disappoint someone by not doing what they expected or promised. — подводить, разочаровывать

look after

To take care of someone or something. — присматривать, заботиться

split up

To end a romantic relationship with someone. — расставаться, разрывать отношения

caring

Kind and helpful, showing concern for other people's feelings and needs. — заботливый

reliable

Someone you can trust to do what they promise or are expected to do. — надёжный

unemployed

Not having a job, especially when you want to work. — безработный

cheerful

Happy, positive and usually in a good mood. — жизнерадостный, весёлый

miserable

Very unhappy, sad or uncomfortable. — несчастный, подавленный

earn money

To receive money for doing work. — зарабатывать деньги

easy-going

Relaxed, calm and not easily upset or worried. — спокойный, лёгкий в общении