202505 - word of month Flashcards

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усиливать, укреплять, подкреплять
(может относиться как к физическим вещам, так и к абстрактным идеям, чувствам, поведению)

The soldiers []ed the walls to protect the city.

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reinforce

/ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːs/

  • Teachers often use repetition to reinforce new vocabulary.
  • He nodded to reinforce his agreement.
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уменьшать, снижать, ослаблять, принижать

Может относиться к:
* количеству (уменьшить расходы)
* качеству (ослабить эффект)
* значимости (принизить чьи-то заслуги)

The pain gradually []ed after taking the medicine.

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diminish

/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/

  • The company’s profits have diminished over the past year.
  • She didn’t want to diminish his achievements by criticizing him.
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noun

восприятие, понимание, представление
Может означать как физическое восприятие (через чувства), так и ментальное или социальное (мнение, точка зрения).

Her [] of the situation was completely different from mine.

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perception

/pəˈsep.ʃən/

  • Marketing can shape public perception of a brand.
  • There’s a common perception that organic food is healthier.
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отвлекать, отклонять, перенаправлять
Может означать как изменение направления потока (в физическом смысле), так и перенос внимания или действий в другое русло.

  • He used humor to [] his friend’s sadness.
  • The charity event helped [] attention from the recent crisis.
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divert

/daɪˈvɜːt/divert

  • The road was closed, so traffic was diverted to a different route.
  • She tried to divert the conversation away from the controversial topic.
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