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plum

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слива, сливовый

She picked a ripe plum from the tree.

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plus

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плюс, дополнительно

Ten plus five equals fifteen. This hotel has a pool, which is a big plus.

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polo

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поло (игра или стиль одежды)

He loves playing polo. He was wearing a polo shirt.

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pose

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поза, позировать, создавать проблему

She struck a dramatic pose for the photo. The new law poses a serious problem.

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prom

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выпускной бал

She bought a dress for prom.

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rack

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стеллаж, полка, вешалка

He put his coat on the rack. The wine bottles were stored on a wooden rack.

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ramp

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пандус, рампа

The wheelchair ramp made access easier. The car went up the parking ramp.

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reed

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тростник

The lake was surrounded by reeds. He played a tune on a reed flute.

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rite

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обряд, ритуал

The wedding ceremony is an important rite.

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roam

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бродить, скитаться

The cattle roamed freely in the fields. He likes to roam around the city.

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sage

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мудрец, шалфей

She added sage to the soup for flavor. The old sage gave wise advice.

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scar

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шрам, рубец

He has a scar on his cheek from childhood. The war left deep scars on the country.

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seal

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печать, пломба, тюлень

The seal swam in the cold Arctic waters. The contract was stamped with an official seal. Please seal the envelope before mailing it.

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shed

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сарай, проливать (слёзы, кровь), сбрасывать (листья, шерсть)

He stored his tools in the shed. She shed tears of happiness. The trees shed their leaves in autumn.

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spur

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шпора, стимул, толчок

The rider used his spurs to make the horse run faster. The new law spurred economic growth.

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stew

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рагу, тушёное блюдо / беспокоиться (разг.)

She cooked a delicious beef stew. Don’t stew over small problems.

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swan

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лебедь

A beautiful white swan glided across the lake.

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tail

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хвост

The cat wagged its tail. A reporter tailed the celebrity all day.

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toll

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плата за проезд, звон колокола, потери, ущерб

We had to pay a toll to cross the bridge. The church bell tolled at midnight. The disaster took a heavy toll on the population.

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tomb

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могила, гробница

The Pharaoh’s tomb was filled with treasures.

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tray

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поднос

She brought tea on a tray. He put the glasses on a silver tray.

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trek

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поход, путешествие

They went on a trek through the mountains. The long trek across the desert was exhausting.

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trio

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трио, группа из трёх

The band performed as a trio. A trio of friends walked into the café.

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user

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пользователь

Every user must create an account. The software has millions of users worldwide.

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wage
заработная плата He earns a good wage. The government is discussing minimum wages.
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wasp
оса A wasp stung him on the hand. The garden was full of buzzing wasps.
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weed
сорняк, марихуана (в разговорном значении) She pulled out the weeds from the garden. He was caught smoking weed.
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will
воля, завещание He has a strong will to succeed. She wrote her will before traveling.
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wink
подмигивать, моргать He winked at her playfully. She gave me a quick wink before leaving.
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wolf
волк A wolf howled in the distance. He ate like a wolf, finishing his meal in minutes.
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worm
червь The bird ate a worm. He felt like a worm after betraying his friend.
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zoom
увеличение, зум, приближать (изображение) You can zoom in on the picture to see more details. The car zoomed past us at high speed.
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that
тот, та, то I don’t like that dress. That was a great movie!
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bony
костлявый худощавый His hands were bony and cold. The dog looked weak and bony.
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cozy
уютный They sat by the fire in a cozy cabin. This blanket is so cozy!
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daft
глупый, безрассудный That’s a daft idea! He looked at me like I was daft.
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damn
проклятие, чертовский (восклицание) "Damn, I forgot my keys! He didn’t give a damn about the rules. – Ему было наплевать на правила.
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dumb
глупый (в разговорной речи), тупой (нож) He remained dumb during the whole conversation. Он молчал на протяжении всего разговора. That was a dumb mistake.
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evil
зло, злой The movie’s villain was pure evil. He had an evil plan.
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foul
грязный, отвратительный, нарушение правил (в спорте) There was a foul smell in the room. The player committed a foul in the last minute.
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grim
мрачный, зловещий The news was grim. He had a grim look on his face. The future seemed grim for the company.
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idle
праздный, бездельничающий, холостой ход, простаивать He spent the afternoon idle by the river. Don’t leave the engine idle for too long. She was not an idle person; she always kept busy.
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keen
увлечённый, страстно желающий, острый (про чувства, интеллект) She is very keen on learning languages. He has a keen sense of humor. He was keen to help.
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lame
стрёмный, неубедительный, слабый (в разговорной речи), хромой He walked with a lame leg. Он хромал на одну ногу. That’s a lame excuse. The joke was so lame that no one laughed.
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lush
пышный, густой (о растительности), роскошный The garden was full of lush greenery. They stayed in a lush hotel. His paintings are filled with lush colors.
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mock
насмехаться, издеваться, ложный, поддельный Don’t mock people for their mistakes. He gave a mock interview before the real one. The students made a mock version of the test.
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neat
аккуратный, опрятный His handwriting is very neat. She always keeps her desk neat. That was a neat trick!
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oral
устный, ротовой He had an oral exam. Oral hygiene is important for healthy teeth.
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oval
овальный She wore an oval pendant. The dining table was oval in shape.
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posh
шикарный, роскошный (британский вариант) They stayed at a posh hotel in London. She spoke with a posh accent. He wore a posh suit to the party.
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rash
сыпь, поспешный, необдуманный He developed a rash on his skin. That was a rash decision. Don’t be rash—think before you act.
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rear
задний, задняя часть, тыл, воспитывать (детей) The car’s rear window was broken. The mother worked hard to rear her children.
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rosy
розоватый, оптимистичный She has a rosy complexion. The future looks rosy. He painted a rosy picture of their financial situation.
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sexy
сексуальный She wore a sexy red dress. He has a sexy voice. This car looks really sexy.
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solo
соло, сольный, одиночный The guitarist played a brilliant solo. She traveled solo across Europe. He performed a solo song.
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tame
ручной, прирученный, скучный, неинтересный The lion was surprisingly tame. The party was a bit tame. He had to tame his anger.
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adore
обожать, очень любить I adore chocolate. The fans adore their favorite singer.
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adorn
украшать, декорировать The walls were adorned with paintings. She adorned her hair with flowers.
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alert
тревога, предупреждение, бдительный, настороженный The police issued an alert about the suspect. Stay alert while driving. The system alerts users about potential threats.
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alter
изменять, менять She had to alter her dress. This event altered his life forever. The plan was altered at the last moment.
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amaze
поражать, удивлять His talent amazed the audience. It amazes me how fast technology evolves.
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amuse
развлекать, веселить The clown amused the children. His jokes didn’t amuse me.
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await
ожидать (более формально, чем "wait") We await your reply. A surprise awaits you at home.
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blast
взрыв, порыв ветра, громкий звук The bomb blasted in the city center. A cold wind blasted through the window.
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blaze
пламя, вспышка, гореть ярким пламенем The house was blazing with fire. His eyes blazed with anger.
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blink
моргать, мигать (о свете) He blinked in surprise. The warning light blinked on the dashboard.
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blush
краснеть (от смущения) She blushed when he complimented her. His joke made her blush.
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boost
повышать, усиливать This drink will boost your energy. The new policy boosted sales.
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bully
запугивать, издеваться, хулиган, обидчик He was bullied at school. The company does not tolerate bullies in the workplace.
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carve
вырезать, высекать He carved a heart into the tree. The statue was carved out of marble.
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cease
прекращать, останавливать he factory ceased operations last year. The noise suddenly ceased.
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chase
преследовать, гнаться, погоня The police chased the thief. He chased his dreams despite all obstacles.
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cheat
обманывать, мошенник, жульничество He cheated on the test. She discovered that he had cheated on her.
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crack
трескаться, ломаться, трещина The glass cracked when it fell. He cracked a joke. Он отпустил шуточку.
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crawl
ползти, медленно двигаться The baby crawled across the floor. he traffic crawled during rush hour.
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debit
дебет The bank will debit your account for the monthly subscription fee.​
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decay
распад, гнить, разлагаться, разрушение Fruits decay quickly in warm weather.​
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drain
осушать, истощать, водосток The constant noise started to drain her energy.​
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dread
ужас, бояться, страшиться The thought of speaking in public fills him with dread.​ She dreads going to the dentist.​
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elect
избирать, выбирать They will elect a new president next month.
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equal
равный, быть равным All citizens are equal under the law.​ Two plus two equals four.​
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equip
оснащать, снаряжать The gym is equipped with modern machines.​
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erupt
извергаться (о вулкане) / вспыхивать (о конфликте) The volcano could erupt at any moment.
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exalt
превозносить, восхвалять The poem exalts the beauty of nature.
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excel
превосходить, преуспевать She excels in mathematics.
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faint
падать в обморок / слабый, тусклый He fainted from exhaustion. There was a faint smell of perfume in the room.
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flash
вспышка, сверкать, мелькать A flash of lightning lit up the sky. The camera flashed as she took the photo.
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found
основывать, учреждать They founded the company in 1990.
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freak
странный, причудливый, фанат, чудак, урод It was a freak accident. He's a fitness freak.
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haunt
преследовать, часто появляться (о привидениях или мыслях) The terrible memories still haunt him.
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hover
зависать, парить, находиться в ожидании A helicopter hovered over the city.
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imply
подразумевать, намекать His words imply that he is not happy with the decision.
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incur
навлекать на себя, подвергаться (штрафу, убыткам) The company incurred huge losses due to the crisis.
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infer
делать вывод, заключать From his tone, I inferred that he was angry.
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kneel
становиться на колени He knelt down to tie his shoelaces.
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lower
опускать, снижать He lowered his voice to a whisper.
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merge
сливать(ся), объединять(ся) The two companies merged into a single corporation.
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mount
подниматься, взбираться / возрастать He mounted his horse and rode away.
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outdo
превзойти, переплюнуть She always tries to outdo her classmates in exams.
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pitch
подача (в спорте), устанавливать, рекламировать, уровень звука He pitched the tent near the lake. The singer hit a high pitch.

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