Полезные слова, которые вы, вероятно, не знаетеАнглийские слова
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affluent
богатый, состоятельный
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
отменить, аннулировать
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
озорство, проказы
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
капризный
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
озадаченный растерянный
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
неуверенность, незащищенность,небезопасность
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
усилить, повышать, способствовать росту
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
сплоченный
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
проницательность ,сообразительноcть
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
обходить
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
доверчивый, легковерный
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
шикарный
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
лукавить, скрыть
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
высмеивать
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
застенчивый
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
неоправданный
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
стремиться
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
проворный/шустрый
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
присоединиться
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
вредный
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
быть в курсе/всегда идти в ногу со временем
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
преувеличивать
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
подвергать опасности
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
использовать
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
нарушать, прерывать процесс
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
толковать
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
краткий
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
жуткий
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
передавать (чувства, мысли)
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
пустота
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
увеличить
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
ужасный
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
проклятие
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
совершенно
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
раздражать (чувства, усталость)
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
мелкий (о воде, обьеме)
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
изношенный
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
привлекать внимание
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
восприимчивый, проницательный
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
разнообразный
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
вводящий в заблуждение
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
блеклый, выцветший
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
постоянно
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
нишевый рынок
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
особенность
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
излишний, ненужный, избыточный, чрезмерный
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
льстить
You’re flattering me.
mercy
милосердие
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
прилежный, усердный
She is a very diligent student.
caption
заголовок, подпись, надпись
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
непреодолимый
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
показать, раскрыть, разоблачить
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
высота (тона, звука)
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
доза
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
Призыв, обращение,апелляция
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
резкий
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
произвольный
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
стая, толпа
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
неуступчивый
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
грязь
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
определить
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
сохранять
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
пытаться
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
помимо того, чтo
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
маргаритка, ромашка
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
безусловный
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
значительный
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
обеспечить
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
внести свой вклад в
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.