Голечкова 2 модуль Flashcards
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succint
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clearly and briefly stated; concise
Keep your answers as succinct as possible
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get away with
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to do something wrong or illegal without being punished (usually without even being discovered or caught)
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000
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virtually
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nearly, almost
This year’s results are virtually the same as last year’s
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defunct
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no longer existing or functioning
a largely defunct railway network
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investigate
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Observe, study, or make a detailed and systematic examination, in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
The allegations have not yet been thoroughly investigated
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acquaintance
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A person known to one, but usually not a close friend
Claire has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances
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third party
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a party that challenges the two major parties
to be completed by a third party
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Casualisation
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The tendency for more workers to be employed in non-permanent jobs, rather on a casual basis
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Credentialism
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a process of social selection in which class advantage and social status are linked to the possession of academic qualifications
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fellow
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used to describe people who belong to the same group or class or who share a situation, experience, etc.
my fellow passengers on the train
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sufficient
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enough; adequate
These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban
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integrity
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(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
She behaved with absolute integrity
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foster
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to stimulate, promote, encourage
The club’s aim is to foster better relations within the community
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lenient
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not strict
The judge was far too lenient with him
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Suspension
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the act of officially removing somebody from their job, school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a punishment
The two players are appealing against their suspensions
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debunk
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to expose the falseness of something
His theories have been debunked by recent research
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immune
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safe from harm; protected
You’ll eventually become immune to criticism
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multi-pronged
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having several distinct pieces or elements
Fighting terrorism requires a multi-pronged strategy.
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holistic approach
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целостный подход
holistic approach to strengthen academic integrity
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bespoke
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made to order
A bespoke suit always fits
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ghost writing
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to write for and in the name of another person
Her memoirs were ghostwritten
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Whistleblower
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a person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity.
A Kenyan whistleblower told the Australian newspaper…
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fraudulent
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cheating; deceitful
fraudulent essay
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subsequent
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happening or coming after something else
subsequent generations
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ridiculously
to a silly or unreasonable degree
The meal was ridiculously expensive
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Cash Cows
the part of a business that always makes a profit and that provides money for the rest of the business
seeing international students as "cash cows"
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magic bullet
a fast and effective solution to a serious problem
a technological magic bullet that will solve the global warming crisis
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enforcement
the act of making people obey laws and rules
strict enforcement of regulations
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breach
a failure to do something that must be done by law
a breach of contract/copyright/warranty
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up to scratch
reaching an acceptable standard
to pass students who "weren't up to scratch"
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track down
search for and find
The police have so far failed to track down the attacker
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ruthless
showing no mercy; pitiless
a ruthless dictator
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expulsion
the process of driving or forcing out
These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country
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crack down on
to start dealing with someone or something much more strictly
Police are cracking down on drug dealers
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low stakes
A stake in poker
The teacher assesment nowadays are based on frequent low-stakes testings such as our Quizzes
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warranty
a written promise from a company to repair or replace a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time, or to do a piece of work again if it is not satisfactory:
The warranty covers the car mechanically for a year, with unlimited mileage.
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carry something out
to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do:
Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.
The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her.
Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night.
It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
Don't blame me, I'm only carrying out my orders/instructions.
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alleviate
The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.
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reflect students abilities
отражать способности студентов
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pupils
a school student(7 up to 18 yo)
And Johnson was an eager pupil.
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sample of people
statistics thing
a study carried out with a sample of more than 10.000 students across the world
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results show that the more quizzes students have the more they are cheating
this also **holds** for other exams
holds is used to say that results of the first study can be "shifted" to other exams
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assess
to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something:
The insurers will need to assess the flood damage.
They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500.
Exams are not the only means of assessing a student's ability.
It's too early to assess the long-term consequences of the two countries' union.
We need to assess whether the project is worth doing
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Contribute to
способствует
This contributed to a dramatic growth in peacekeeping partnerships.
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come into play in exams
having value in something.
these factors come into play in a political situation in Russia
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ongoing
текущий: current, continuing
We're cancelling all of your ongoing projects
Sobriety is an ongoing battle.
sobriety = being sober
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smth may shift to smth
могут смещаться сместиться
The equilibrium price may shift to the region of $ 40-50 per barrel.
The draft order also signals that the Trump administration may shift that approach as well
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largely based on
mostly based on
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standpoing
point of view
a set of beliefs and ideas from which opinions and decisions are formed:
"I have to put aside my emotions," he says, "and consider it from a professional standpoint
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tutors
persons that are teaching people out from their schools
репетиторы
bae learning should be more easy to avoid parents' costs for tutors
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subtituting
replaced
5 quizzes are substituting an ordinary exam
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on a permanent basis
на постоянной основе
We’re looking for a talented software engineer to join us on a permanent basis in our Tallinn office.
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it's come to my attention that
До моего сведения дошло, что....
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bridge the gap
to connect two things or to make the difference between them smaller:
The president singled out education as a vital tool in bridging the gap between rich and poor.
This collection of stories bridges the gap between history and fiction.
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to go the extra mile
to make more effort than is expected of you:
He's a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends.
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white lies
ложь во благо
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telltale signs
obvious signs
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prevalent
existing very commonly or happening often:
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.
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unconsciously
бессознательно.
without being aware of what you are doing:
He may be unconsciously looking for a mother figure.
Young managers are either consciously or unconsciously uncomfortable with hiring older workers.
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the plot thickens
cюжет сгущается
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mature
Mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally:
He's very mature for his age
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spouse
супруг
a person's husband or wife:
In 60 percent of the households surveyed both spouses went out to work.
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utterances
something that someone says:
The senator's recent utterances were promptly rebutted by three of his colleagues on Monday.
*to rebut:
to argue that a statement or claim is not true:
She has rebutted charges that she has been involved in any financial malpractice.
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fidget
елозить
to make continuous, small movements, especially if they do not have a particular purpose and you make them without meaning to, for example because you are nervous or bored:
Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting.
He cleared his throat and nervously fidgeted with a pencil.
He fidgets with a string of worry beads.
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is getting lied to
кого то обманывают
JULIA IS GETTING LIED TO and chooses to believe otherwise. She is not stupid, she chooses to believe that which is pleasant rather than heinous in its unconscionable nature.
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harmful
causing harm:
This group of chemicals is known to be harmful to people with asthma.
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covertly
secretly, or in a hidden way:
Terrorists have been operating covertly in England.
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to compensate for smth bad
pay with something for something bad happened
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for the sake of
во имя, ради
for the sake of god
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deceptive
making you believe something that is not true:
It's deceptive - from the outside the building looks small, but inside it's very big.
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social dignity
социальное достоинство
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discrepancies between
a difference between two things that should be the same:
discrepancy between There is some discrepancy between the two accounts.
discrepancy in The committee is reportedly unhappy about the discrepancy in numbers.
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lattery
the act of praising someone, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want something from them:
I was really pleased when he said how well I'd done, because he isn't known for flattery
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betray
to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies:
He was accused of betraying his country during the war.
She felt betrayed by her mother's lack of support.
For years they betrayed the UK's secrets to Russia.
formal He promised never to betray his wife (= never to leave her for another person).
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cover-up
to protect
he covered up my ass from cops when I was packing fucking a lot of stuff
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overlook
to provide a view of, especially from above:
Our hotel room overlooked the harbour.
The house is surrounded by trees, so it's not overlooked at all (= it cannot be seen from any other buildings).
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compromise security
to allow your principles to be less strong or your standards or morals to be lower:
Don't compromise your beliefs/principles for the sake of being accepted.
If we back down on this issue, our reputation will be compromised.
His political career ended when he compromised himself by accepting bribes.
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breadwinners
the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs:
Men are often expected to be the breadwinner in a family
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undermine
to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually:
The president has accused two cabinet members of working secretly to undermine his position/him.
Criticism just undermines their confidence.
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con man
мошенник
this con man stole my wallet just by talking with me!
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accuse
to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind:
"It wasn't my fault." "Don't worry, I'm not accusing you."
accuse someone of something He's been accused of robbery/murder.
Are you accusing me of lying?
The surgeon was accused of negligence.
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to be deceived
быть обманутым
she deceived me, I still lost my mother
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lenient punishment
мягкое наказание
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overnight
с ночевкой
she stayed overnight
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deceptive
обманчивый
the first feelings are always deceptive
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contempt
презрение
He showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly
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demeanor
манера поведения
his demeanours were clown-like
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be withdrawn
замкнутый
The child is so withdrawn we're concerned about her.
ребенок настолько замкнутый что мы беспокоимся о ней
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on an even playing field
на равных условиях
Business owners and entrepreneurs expect an even playing field when choosing where to locate.
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authentic
достоверные, подлинные
locals prooved the documents were authentic
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irrelevant
You've said that piano is not an instrument because the earth is flat?
thats irrelevant, don't u know it?
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subtle
утонченный, нежный
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rehearse
репетировать
he's rehearsing his new sonata
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superiority
превосходство
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in the meantime
в то же время
he did sports in the meantime we were high
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convincing
убедительный
her arguments in a dispute were convincing
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transparent
clear, understandable
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shrug our shoulders
пожать плечами
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reconsider
пересмотреть
he reconsidered his quote
it means less now
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alter
reconsider, change
We've had to alter our plans.
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to take a paternity test
пройти тест на отцовство
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curiosity
любопытство
a girl looked at a box with a pure curiosity
she was overthinking about what's there
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to exempt from
to free from
to exempt the city from thieves
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dismal failure
dismal failure
dismal - мрачный
удручающий
печальный,
But sadly as we all know this strategy has been a dismal failure. - потерпела сокрушительный провал
Deregulation had proven to be a dismal failure.
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gaining access to
gaining access to education
предоставлять возможность обучаться
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eradicating illiteracy
искоренение безграмотности
The mission agreed that eradicating corruption was vital.
However, eradicating hunger remains a major global challenge.
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populous areas
густонаселенные
They want this populous region, which is rich in mineral resources, to be in need of them forever.
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holds a university degree
About 100,000 students are registered at Greek universities, and 15% of the population currently holds a university degree.
имеют высшее образование
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myriad of other factors
The best delivery strategy for your next project will depend on a myriad of factors.
множетво факторов
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insurmountable obstacle
Alps remained an almost insurmountable barrier.
непреодолимый барьер
This emerging values gap is not an insurmountable obstacle to geostrategic rapprochement.
obstacle - препатствие
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affordability
afford - позволить купить
I wont buy this car even if I can afford it
affordability - доступность
Design is more important than affordability.
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stepping-stone
something you step on to climb
Each chapter is a stepping-stone on this path.
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proponents
сторонники
Some proponents claim virtual reality will stimulate children to spend more time outside.
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accumulation of wealth
wealth - богатство
accumulation - накопление
Our mind is an amazing gift and the beauty of this secret weapon is similar to the accumulation of wealth.
Some people devote their entire lives to the accumulation of wealth.
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proponent
an opposite to opponent
proponent is a someone who is doing something WITH you
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applicable
based on a word apply.
применимый
These include all price components, including all applicable taxes.
That "law" is somehow also applicable in politics.
somehow - в некоторой степени
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secure jobs
надежные рабочие места,
постоянные рабочие места
we can offer secure jobs to our employees and our production and distribution partners,
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susceptible to
susceptible - чувствительный, восприимчивый
susceptible to - восприимчив к, подвержен ...
Thus, anyone is susceptible to radicalization.
One reason is probably because diabetics are more susceptible to contracting infections.
We make ourselves more susceptible to other illnesses.
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household name
имя нарицательное
Ironically, Otis' marketing success in making its escalator a household name cost the company one of its most important assets.
Xerox is the household name.
Oprah catapulted herself to a household name, becoming the first black women billionaire in the world
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heir to their fortunes
наследник их судьбы
Like many an heir to a fortune, Aristotle soon began spending his inherited cash in determined fashion.
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go hand in hand
идут рука об руку
convulsions and nausea often go hand in hand
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examples of people abound
примеров людей предостаточно
examples of depressed people abound, especially in Europe.
examples of broken-hearted people abound to state that love may be sad
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university dropouts
cases people didn't graduate
(отчисления)
BAE is hard to graduate. There are many university dropouts in it
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over the course of their lifetimes
В течение их жизней
Abramovich is extra rich. I won't get that much money over the course of my lifetime
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stifles creativity
подавляет креативность
Don't believe anyone who tells you that theory stifles creativity.
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countless people
really a lot of people
there are countless depressed people in Russia
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they point out
они указывают
But they point out that many smokers had heart disease, which could have impacted hearing.
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has any relevance to
имеет какое то отношение к ....
Indeed, some question if sparring has any relevance to self-protection situations.
All I was saying was that I don't see how that has any relevance to having something on my face.
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besides there are other factors that are better determinants of success
кроме того, там дохуя факторов которые лучшие определители успеха
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satisfaction with life
удовлетворение жизнью
I'm depressed. There are no satisfaction with my life
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is deeply rooted in
глубоко укоренилось в ...
It also shows us that empathy, the ability to feel with the emotions of others, is deeply rooted in our evolution.
It is deeply rooted in the ethnic and cultural traditions of the local people.
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financial prosperity
And he will try to have a happy family, good friends, financial prosperity.
And now let's focus on real and practical actions to bring financial prosperity into our lives.
Improvements at job and work will give you financial prosperity.
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financial means
финансы (финансовые средства)
people that are homeless not always have no fifancial means to rent apartments
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attend a university
учиться в университете
1.8 million students around the world go abroad to attend a university.
People looking to receive a Master of Arts don't need to physically attend a university.
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reap the benefits
пожинать плоды
Very quickly you will reap the benefits from using these fingers when playing guitar.
Russians believe in doing a fair business where both parties can mutually reap the benefits.
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enrollment
HSE university struggles to find new students.
This year there were only 20 thousand enrollments in HSE
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soared
Brazilian markets soared on promises to shrink government.
Private school tuition and fees, meanwhile, soared above $50,000.
Nevertheless, Unilever shares soared more than 9 per cent Friday.
Nevertheless - тем не менее
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gain an advantage
Third, no false move should ever be made to get your self out of trouble, or to gain an advantage.
получить преимущество
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qualified
квалифицированный
Maybe there is noone more qualified in psychiatry than me
A qualified scientist and a qualified administrator can survive this industrial revolution.
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recognize that it is an asset
asset - достояние, актив, имущество
we should recognize this icon as an asset. Asset of our history.
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assumption
Goverment continue to push subsidies based on an assumption that higher education provides more opportunities in life
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dilute the value
снизить ценность чего то
De Sole reacted by issuing new shares of stock in an effort to dilute the value of Arnault's holdings.
Another potential weakness is merchandising, which could dilute the value of the brand.
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fortunes
состояния
Some stayed to make and to lose their fortunes in mining.
He wanted me to understand the various ways investors made their fortunes.
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poised to do smth
готовы что то сделать
New technology companies are poised to transform the shipping and freight industry across Latin America.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to transform vital industries ranging from manufacturing and transportation to healthcare and environmental safety.
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gather the data
собрать
I gathered the data about depresed people to prove that a lot of them are actually have nothing to worry about in their lives
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deciphering text
расшифровывать документ(текст)
Burkitt played an important role in deciphering the text and in subsequent publication of the team's findings.
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screen out malicious bots
отсеивать вредоносных ботов
The grand jury served to screen out incompetent or malicious prosecutions.
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digitise books
to make a digital copy of paper book
The European Court allows libraries to digitise books without copyright holder's consent
By partnering with libraries to digitise books from their collections, we aim to build a searchable catalogue of the world's books online.
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data they crave.
информация которая им необходима
I admit they crave profit and their behaviour towards women is primitive.
Just like us they crave love and happiness.
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acquired
полученный, приобретенный
Romanian citizenship cannot be withdrawn if acquired by birth.
Smoking cigarettes is one of the most life-threatening harmful habits ever acquired.
Spouses have equal rights over property acquired during marriage.
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