Msamiati wa Kiingereza wa Kiwango cha JuuManeno ya Kiingereza

destitute

maskini

The floods left thousands of people destitute. They were destitute of necessities of life. By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.

haki miliki

I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.

an abundant evidence

ushahidi mwingi

There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment. We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.

squeamish

mwenye kuchukizwa na vitu kama damu au uchafu

He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.

gauge

kipimo

It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.

immutable

kisichoweza kubadilika

The terms of the contract are immutable.

indigenous

asili

I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.

increment

ongeza

The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees. The employees were happy about wage increment.

to preclude

kuzuia

This would preclude the use of the dictionary. You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.

societal

kikundi cha kijamii

Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.

unwavering

bila kuyumba

The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.

to exacerbate

kuchochea

This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust. Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.

to proclaim

kutangaza

That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear. They proclaimed their independence two years ago. He was proclaimed a king. He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.

entrepreneur

mjasiriamali

The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy. Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.

allergic response / reaction

mwitikio wa aleji / mmenyuko wa mzio

The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril. An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone. My dad's allergic to pop music.

to vilify

kudharau

Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?

scum

takataka

People who organize dog fights are scum!

to sustain

kustahimili

The building was able to sustain the earthquake.

objectify

fanya kitu kuwa kitu cha kimwili

The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.

to hook up with

kufanya ngono na

Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.

promiscuous

kahaba

I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.

to delude

kudanganya

Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.

not a drop

hata tone moja

She did not spill a drop. There is not a drop of talent.

to pout

kununa

Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.

to take the high road

kuchagua njia ya heshima

I have to take the high road.

to make out

kuchumbiana

You can even make out some stars in the sky

proximity

ukaribu

You fell into relationships based on proximity. The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.

luminous

angavu

The moon was luminous in the night sky.

stunted

dumaa

The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.

remorse

majuto

Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.

mussel

kome

The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.

casserole

bakuli la kuokea

A chicken casserole

squid

ngisi

She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.

to inundate

kufurika

1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas 2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel

to croon

kuimba kwa sauti ya chini na ya upole

She was crooning to the child.

valorous

jasiri

The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.

subterfuge

hila

He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.

to evict

kufukuza

The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.

to propel

kusukuma

The boat is propelled by a motor.

fraught

chenye wasiwasi

You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.

tedious

choshayo

Babysitting can be quite tedious.

to live up to

kutimiza matarajio

I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.

demeanour

mwenendo

The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.

to dash into

kukimbilia

She dashed into the room.

porcupine

nungunungu

Be careful not to touch the porcupine.

timidity

aibu

Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.

to conceive

kutunga mimba

She was unable to conceive a child.

to face down

kuelekeza chini

The President is determined to face down his critics. I try to face down all disasters.

compelling

chenye mvuto

The evidence against the suspect was compelling.

marital

ya ndoa

It was the beginning of marital problems.

disenchanted

aliyekatishwa tamaa

After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.

to usher (in/to)

kuongoza (ndani/kwenda)

A waiter ushered me to a table. to usher in a new period of prosperity

credit

mkopo

I've got unlimited credit.

romcom

filamu ya vichekesho vya kimapenzi

If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.

lame

baya

I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.

yeast

chachu

The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.

turmoil

vurugu

The country is in turmoil after the election.

subtlety

hila

The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.

jam-packed

imejaa sana

The train was jam-packed with commuters.

condemned

hukumiwa

The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.

resurrection

ufufuo

the resurrection of his political career The story of the resurrection of Osiris.

prenuptial agreement

mkataba wa kabla ya ndoa

He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.

ferret

fureti

I had a pet ferret when I was a child.

crib

kitanda cha mtoto

Mary deposited the baby in the crib.

on the house

bila malipo

The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.