collocations Flashcards
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искать возмездия
seek retribution
в соСТоЯНиИ наркотической зависимости
in the throw/state of addiction
в другой конце страны
on the other side of the country.
передать эстафету
pass the torch
The best way forward is to pass the torch to our new generation.
набирать обороты
gain momentum
жертва чего -либо
Consider him a casualty of war
Считайте его жертвой войны.
дух приключений
spirit of adventure
провести всестороннее исследование
conduct comprenensive study
выполняйте с абсолютной точностью
perform with absolute precision
выполняйте с абсолютной точностью
perform with absolute precision
заглушить его крайнее одиночество
stifle one’s extreme loneliness
составьте договор/контракт
draw up a contract
Our lawyer drew up a country for us to sign.
упустить свой шанс(2)
pass up/squander the chance
I didn’t want to pass up the chance of seeing Hong Kong so I agreed to go on a trip.
to bear=
withstand
The police officer’s vest can withstand the impact of a bullet.
возможность появилась
opportunity arose
An opportunity arose for me to work in China so I went and spent a year there.
стандарты снизились
standards slipped
People feel educational standards slipped when the government cut finances.
Unusually large number happening in close succession.
spate of attacks/thefts
There has been a spate of attacks in our area recently.
шквал вопросов /оскорблений
a barrage of questions
The minister had to put up with a barrage of questions from the angry audience.
по счастливой случайности
By a stroke of luck, I found my keys in the rubbish bin.
фрагмент информации
snippet of information
She gave me a snippet of information which she stopped secret.
пустая угроза
idle threat
This is not an idle threat, I will call the police if this happens again.
тщетная надежда
vain hope
He waited in the way in vain hope that the minister would meet him.
growing concern etc
mounting concern/criticism /fury
There is mounting concern/criticism /fury over the decision.
чрезвычайно личный
intensely personal
The article provides an intensely personal account of the writer’s relationship with his sons.