Maneno muhimu ambayo huenda huyajuiManeno ya Kiingereza
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affluent
tajiri
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
kufuta
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
uchokonozi
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
geugeu
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
kuchanganyikiwa
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
ukosefu wa usalama
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
kuimarisha
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
shikamana
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
busara
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
kukwepa
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
mwepesi wa kuamini
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
-a kifahari
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
kujifanya
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
kudhihaki
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
mwenye haya
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
isivyo halali
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
kutamani sana
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
mwepesi
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
kukubali
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
hatari
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
kwenda sambamba na
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
kutilia chumvi
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
kuhatarisha
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
kutumia fursa
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
kuvuruga
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
kufafanua
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
fupi na kueleweka
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
ya kutisha
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
kufikisha
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
utupu
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
kuongeza
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
ya kutisha
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
pigo
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
kabisa
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
kuudhi
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
-enye kina kifupi
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
chakaa
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
kuvutia umakini
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
mwenye utambuzi
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
mbalimbali
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
kupotosha
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
imefifia
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
kwa mfululizo
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
soko maalum
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
kipengele
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
isiyo ya lazima
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
kusifu kupita kiasi
You’re flattering me.
mercy
rehema
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
mwenye bidii
She is a very diligent student.
caption
maelezo mafupi
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
isiyoshindika
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
kufichua
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
uwanja wa mpira
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
kipimo
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
rufaa
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
ghafla
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
kiholela
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
kundi
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
mkaidi
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
uchafu
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
kuamua
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
kuhifadhi
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
kujaribu
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
mbali na ukweli kwamba
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
ua la dezi
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
bila masharti
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
muhimu
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
kufunga kwenye (kitu)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
kuchangia (kitu)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.