юнит 6 какахи Flashcards
(44 cards)
Conquer
Definition: To overcome and take control of a place or people by military force.
Translation: Завоевать.
Example: I came, I saw, I conquered. Happiness lies in conquering one’s enemies, in driving them in front of oneself, in taking their property, in savoring their despair, in outraging their wives and daughters.
Outrage
to make somebody very shocked and angry
He was outraged at the way he had been treated.
Thee
Definition: Archaic or dialect form of ‘you,’ used as the singular object of a verb or preposition.
Translation: Тебя, тебе.
Example: Resist not evil: but whosoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other.
Shell shock
Definition: A psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially being under bombardment.
Translation: Контузия.
Example: Many soldiers returned from World War I suffering from shell shock
Breakthrough
Definition: A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.
Translation: Прорыв.
Example: Which two breakthroughs led to blood banks? These breakthroughs paved the way for the blood depots.
Battlefield
Definition: The piece of ground on which a battle is or was fought.
Translation: Поле боя.
Example: The new technology that reached the battlefields forever changed the way that armies fought.
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Definition: A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
Translation: Посттравматическое стрессовое расстройство.
Example: After the accident, he was diagnosed with PTSD.
Pave the way for
Definition: To create a situation in which it is easier for something to happen.
Translation: Проложить путь для.
Example: These two huge breakthroughs paved the way for Robertson’s ‘blood depots’.
Aristocracy
Definition: The highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.
Translation: Аристократия.
Example: The sons of the aristocracy fortunate enough to survive the war returned to find their place in society no longer automatically assured.
Humble
Definition: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance.
Translation: Скромный.
Example: New officers could now come from humble backgrounds and, like the many thousands of emancipated women, they were not prepared to abandon the possibility of social advancement that the war had brought them and go back to being shopkeepers and servants.
Hostility
Definition: Unfriendly or antagonistic behavior or attitudes.
Translation: Враждебность.
Example: By the end of hostilities, there were about 6.5 million war invalids in France.
Self-awareness
Definition: Conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires.
Translation: Самоосознание.
Example: His lack of self-awareness amazes me.
To vote
Definition: To express a choice or opinion, especially in an election.
Translation: Голосовать.
Example: In democratic societies, citizens have the right to vote.
Bulletin
Definition: A short official statement or broadcast summary of news.
Translation: Бюллетень.
Example: You don’t often hear any good news in news bulletins.
Join in
Definition: To participate in an activity with others.
Translation: Присоединиться.
Example: She was too shy to join in their conversation.
Strengthen
Definition: To make or become stronger.
Translation: Укреплять.
Example: Regular exercise can strengthen the heart.
Back-up
Definition: A person or thing that can be called on if necessary; a reserve.
Translation: Резерв.
Example: The police officer called for back-up during the chase.
Hold-up
Definition: A delay or something that causes a delay.
Translation: Задержка, заминка.
Example: Sorry for the hold-up — we’re having a few technical hitches with our software today.
Shake-up
Definition: A major set of changes in an organization intended to improve it.
Translation: Перестройка, реорганизация.
Example: There’s been a big shake-up at work. They’ve fired six managers and restructured the whole company.
Slip-up
Definition: A careless mistake.
Translation: Ошибка, промах.
Example: There was an administrative slip-up, and the emails weren’t sent in time.
Outcome
Definition: The final result of a process or activity.
Translation: Итог, результат.
Example: We are all waiting for the outcome of the meeting.
Downloads
Definition: Files or data transferred from the internet to a computer.
Translation: Загрузки, скачанные файлы.
Example: For free downloads, click here.
Outfit
Definition: A set of clothes worn together, often for a particular occasion.
Translation: Наряд.
Example: She bought a new outfit for the wedding.
Downfall
Definition: A sudden loss of power, success, or wealth.
Translation: Падение, крах.
Example: She had a great career, but alcohol was her downfall.
