Music & Everyday Actions

tune the guitar

Definition:
To adjust the strings so that each one plays the correct note.

Context gap:
Before the concert, he spent ten minutes trying to __________.

Other contexts:
• Can you tune my violin, please?

Translation:
tune the guitar — настраивать гитару

strum chords

Definition:
To play a guitar by brushing your fingers across several strings at once.

Context gap:
She can only __________ a few simple chords, but she loves singing along.

Common collocations:
• strum a guitar — играть на гитаре перебором

Translation:
strum chords — брать аккорды, играть аккордами

clap

Definition:
To hit your hands together to show approval or keep the rhythm.

Context gap:
The audience stood up and began to __________ loudly.

Common collocations:
• clap your hands — хлопать в ладоши
• clap along — хлопать в такт

Other contexts:
• Everyone clapped when the singer came on stage.

Translation:
clap — хлопать, аплодировать

recycle

Definition: To process used materials so that they can be used again.

Context gap: In our house we __________ paper, glass and plastic.

Common collocations:
• recycle paper / plastic / glass — перерабатывать бумагу / пластик / стекло
• recycling bin — контейнер для вторсырья

Translation:
recycle — перерабатывать, сдавать на переработку

funds

Definition:
Money that is available for a particular purpose.

Context gap:
The film was cancelled because the studio ran out of __________.

Common collocations:
• raise funds — собирать средства
• lack of funds — нехватка средств

Other contexts:
• The charity raised funds for a new library.

Translation:
funds — денежные средства, финансирование