eng6 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Commuter town
📘 /kəˈmjuː.tər taʊn/
📍 Перевод (RU): пригород (город-спутник)
🔎 Definition (EN):
A town where many residents travel to a nearby city for work, typically commuting daily.
💬 Example 1:
They live in a commuter town and travel to the city for their jobs.
💬 Example 2:
Commuter towns often have fewer job opportunities locally but offer quieter living.
🔁 Synonyms: bedroom community, suburb, satellite town
✨ Emoji: 🚆🏘️
former
📘 /ˈfɔː.mər/
📍 Перевод (RU): бывший, прежний
🔎 Definition (EN):
Having previously had a particular role or status, but not now; coming before in time or order.
💬 Example 1:
She is a former Olympic champion.
💬 Example 2:
The former CEO now works as a consultant.
🔁 Synonyms: previous, ex-, prior, one-time
✨ Emoji: ⏳
gown
gown
📘 /ɡaʊn/
Перевод (RU): вечернее/парадное платье, мантия (в зависимости от контекста)
Если акцент на роскошь и торжественность, то также подойдут:
evening gown — вечернее платье
ballgown — бальное платье
robe — мантия или нарядная накидка (например, королевская)
А если хочется подчеркнуть именно богатую отделку и торжественность, можно использовать:
knock it off
🔹 knock it off
📘 /nɒk ɪt ɒf/
📍 Перевод (RU): прекрати! хватит!
🔎 Definition (EN):
An informal way to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
💬 Example 1:
Knock it off, you two! I’m trying to work here.
💬 Example 2:
The kids were yelling, so the teacher told them to knock it off.
🔁 Synonyms: stop it, cut it out, quit it
✨ Emoji: ✋🚫
helix
📘 /ˈhiː.lɪks/
📍 Перевод (RU): спираль, винтовая линия
🔎 Definition (EN):
A three-dimensional spiral shape, like the shape of a spring or the structure of DNA.
💬 Example 1:
DNA is structured as a double helix.
💬 Example 2:
The staircase wound up in a perfect helix.
💬 Example 3:
The artist designed the sculpture in the form of a helix.
🔁 Synonyms: spiral, coil, corkscrew, twist
✨ Emoji: 🧬🔄🌀
yank
yank | jaŋk | informal
verb [with object]
pull with a jerk: her hair was yanked, and she screamed | he yanked her to her feet | [no object] : Liz yanked at her arm.
noun [in singular]
a sudden hard pull: one of the other girls gave her ponytail a yank.
indulge
📘 /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
📍 Перевод (RU): баловать, потакать, позволять себе
🔎 Definition (EN):
To allow yourself or someone else to enjoy something enjoyable, often something not strictly necessary or done to excess.
💬 Example 1:
I like to indulge in a piece of chocolate after dinner.
💬 Example 2:
She indulges her children far too much — they always get what they want.
🔁 Synonyms: treat oneself, pamper, spoil, give in
✨ Emoji: 🍫🛁🎁
liability
📘 /ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
📍 Перевод (RU): ответственность, обязательство; обуза
🔎 Definition (EN):
A legal responsibility for something, especially for paying money.
A person or thing that causes problems or embarrassment.
💬 Example 1 (financial):
The company’s liabilities include debts and unpaid bills.
💬 Example 2 (figurative):
He’s more of a liability than an asset to the team.
🔁 Synonyms: obligation, burden, disadvantage, debt
✨ Emoji: ⚖️💰📉
corps
📘 /kɔːr/ (обрати внимание: читается как «кор», без «пс»)
📍 Перевод (RU): корпус, отряд, группа
🔎 Definition (EN):
A group of people involved in a particular activity, often in a military or official context.
💬 Example 1:
He served in the Marine Corps for over ten years.
💬 Example 2:
The press corps gathered for the announcement at the White House.
🔁 Synonyms: unit, team, division, detachment
✨ Emoji: 🎖️🪖📸
Consequently, she headed south
📘 /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt.li/
📍 Перевод (RU): Вследствие этого, она направилась на юг.
🔎 Definition (EN):
“Consequently” means as a result or effect of something previously mentioned.
The phrase means that because of something, she went south.
💬 Example:
The weather worsened quickly. Consequently, she headed south to find shelter.
🔁 Synonyms: therefore, as a result, hence, thus
✨ Emoji: ➡️⬇️🌍
subjugate
📘 /ˈsʌb.dʒʊ.ɡeɪt/
📍 Перевод (RU): подчинять, порабощать
🔎 Definition (EN):
To bring under control, especially by force; to dominate or enslave a person, group, or region.
💬 Example 1:
The emperor sought to subjugate neighboring lands through military conquest.
💬 Example 2:
Throughout history, many peoples have been subjugated by colonial powers.
🔁 Synonyms: dominate, conquer, enslave, oppress
✨ Emoji: 🔗🛡️⚔️
declension
📘 /dɪˈklen.ʃən/
📍 Перевод (RU): склонение (в грамматике); упадок (в переносном значении)
🔎 Definition (EN):
(Grammar) The variation of the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective to indicate number, case, and gender.
(Formal/Literary) A gradual deterioration or decline.
💬 Example 1 (grammar):
Latin nouns have different declensions based on their endings.
💬 Example 2 (figurative):
The slow declension of the empire was evident in its weakened economy.
🔁 Synonyms:
– (grammar) inflection, case system
– (figurative) decline, downfall, deterioration
✨ Emoji: 📚📉🧾
rug
carpet
Serendipity
A serendipitous moment
🔹 serendipity
📘 /ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/
📍 Перевод (RU): счастливая случайность, интуитивная удача
🔎 Definition (EN):
The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
💬 Example 1:
Finding my old friend at the airport was pure serendipity.
💬 Example 2:
Some of the best discoveries in science happen through serendipity.
🔁 Synonyms: chance, fluke, happy accident, blessing in disguise
✨ Emoji: 🍀✨🔍
🔸 a serendipitous moment
📘 /ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs ˈmoʊ.mənt/
📍 Перевод (RU): момент счастливой случайности
🔎 Definition (EN):
A moment in which something unexpectedly good or fortunate happens, often without planning.
💬 Example:
Running into her future business partner at a café was a serendipitous moment.
🔁 Synonyms: lucky break, fortunate twist, unexpected blessing
✨ Emoji: ☕👫🎯
unbothered
📘 /ʌnˈbɒð.əd/
📍 Перевод (RU): невозмутимый, спокойный, не парящийся
🔎 Definition (EN):
Not worried, upset, or affected by something — especially when others might expect you to be.
💬 Example 1:
Despite all the drama, she remained completely unbothered.
💬 Example 2:
He was unbothered by the criticism and kept doing his thing.
🔁 Synonyms: calm, indifferent, unfazed, chill
✨ Emoji: 😌🧘♀️🌊
hamper
📘 /ˈhæm.pər/
📍 Перевод (RU):
препятствовать, мешать
(брит.) корзина для белья или подарков
🔎 Definition (EN):
(verb) To make it difficult for something to happen or progress.
(noun, UK) A large basket used for carrying laundry or for giving as a gift with food or drink items.
💬 Example 1 (verb):
Bad weather hampered the rescue efforts.
💬 Example 2 (verb):
His lack of experience hampered his performance.
💬 Example 3 (noun):
We received a Christmas hamper full of treats.
🔁 Synonyms: (v.) hinder, obstruct, impede
🔁 Synonyms: (n.) basket, gift basket
✨ Emoji: 🚫🧺🎁
chivalry
📘 /ˈʃɪv.əl.ri/
📍 Перевод (RU): рыцарство; галантность, благородство
🔎 Definition (EN):
The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
Courteous behavior, especially that of a man toward women.
💬 Example 1 (historical):
The ideals of chivalry guided the knights of the Middle Ages.
💬 Example 2 (modern):
He showed chivalry by holding the door open for her.
💬 Example 3:
Some people believe chivalry is dead in modern society.
🔁 Synonyms: gallantry, courtesy, nobility, gentlemanliness
✨ Emoji: 🛡️⚔️🎩
withdraw
withdraw myself from the case
📘 /wɪðˈdrɔː/
📍 Перевод (RU):
снимать (деньги)
отступать, отходить
отзывать, забирать
замыкаться в себе
🔎 Definition (EN):
To take money out of a bank account.
To move back or away, especially from a difficult situation.
To remove or take something back.
To become emotionally detached or distant.
💬 Example 1:
She withdrew $100 from her account. 💵
💬 Example 2:
The army was forced to withdraw from the region. 🪖
💬 Example 3:
He withdrew his application for the job. 📝
💬 Example 4:
After the argument, she withdrew and stopped talking to anyone. 🙁
🔁 Synonyms: pull out, retreat, remove, detach
✨ Emoji: 🏧↩️🕳️
Фраза “withdraw myself from the case” грамматически корректна, но немного формальна или старомодна.
В современной речи и особенно в юридическом или официальном контексте чаще используется без “myself”:
🔹 ✅ Правильный и естественный вариант:
“I withdraw from the case.”
Это стандартная формулировка, особенно в юридических ситуациях (например, когда адвокат снимает себя с дела).
🔸 Когда можно использовать “withdraw myself”?
Это допустимо, но звучит более поэтично или драматично, например:
I decided to withdraw myself from the chaos of everyday life.
В официальной и деловой речи чаще будет:
I decided to withdraw from the situation.
withdrawal
📘 /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/
📍 Перевод (RU):
изъятие, снятие (денег)
отход, отступление
отказ от участия
абстиненция (ломка), замкнутость
🔎 Definition (EN):
The act of taking something out, especially money from a bank.
The act of moving back or away from a place or situation.
The process of ceasing to participate in something.
The physical and mental effects after stopping an addictive substance.
A tendency to be emotionally distant or socially detached.
💬 Example 1 (money):
He made a large cash withdrawal from his savings account. 🏧
💬 Example 2 (military):
The troops completed their withdrawal from the conflict zone. 🪖
💬 Example 3 (participation):
Her withdrawal from the competition was unexpected. 🏁
💬 Example 4 (medical):
She experienced withdrawal symptoms after quitting caffeine. ☕
💬 Example 5 (emotional):
His sudden withdrawal from social life worried his friends. 😔
🔁 Synonyms: removal, retreat, exit, detachment
✨ Emoji: 💸🚶♂️🚫😓
gross and net
🔹 gross
📘 /ɡrəʊs/
📍 Перевод (RU):
валовой, общий (до вычетов)
(разг.) отвратительный
🔎 Definition (EN):
(adj.) Total amount before any deductions (like taxes or expenses).
(informal) Disgusting or unpleasant.
💬 Example 1 (finance):
His gross salary is $5,000 per month, but after taxes, he gets $3,800. 💰
💬 Example 2 (informal):
Ugh, that’s so gross! 🤢
🔁 Synonyms (finance): total, overall
🔁 Synonyms (informal): nasty, disgusting
✨ Emoji: 💸➕🤮
🔹 net
📘 /net/
📍 Перевод (RU):
чистый (после вычетов)
сеть
🔎 Definition (EN):
(adj.) Remaining after all deductions, such as taxes or expenses.
(noun) A material made of string or rope woven together.
💬 Example 1 (finance):
Your net income is what you actually take home. 🏠💵
💬 Example 2 (object):
He caught the fish in a large net. 🎣
🔁 Synonyms (finance): remaining, actual, take-home
✨ Emoji: ➖💵🕸️
📌 Gross vs. Net (финансовый контекст):
Gross income = доход до налогов и удержаний
Net income = “чистыми”, после вычетов
understatement
📘 /ˈʌn.dəˌsteɪt.mənt/
📍 Перевод (RU):
преуменьшение, занижение, мягкое выражение
🔎 Definition (EN):
A statement that makes something seem less important, serious, or extreme than it really is. Often used for ironic or humorous effect.
💬 Example 1:
Saying “It’s a bit chilly” during a snowstorm is quite the understatement. ❄️🧊
💬 Example 2:
Calling the movie “not bad” when it was amazing is an understatement. 🎬👏
💬 Example 3 (ирония):
— “He’s kind of fast.”
— “That’s an understatement — he won Olympic gold!” 🥇
🔁 Synonyms: downplaying, minimization, soft-pedaling
✨ Emoji: ⬇️😌🎭
divestment
📘 /daɪˈvest.mənt/
📍 Перевод (RU):
лишение, избавление от активов, отказ от вложений
🔎 Definition (EN):
The act of selling off or getting rid of assets, investments, or possessions — often for financial, ethical, or political reasons.
💬 Example 1 (finance):
The company announced a divestment of its oil-related assets. 🛢️💼
💬 Example 2 (ethics):
Many universities are pushing for divestment from fossil fuels. 🌱📉
💬 Example 3 (general):
His divestment from the business was part of his retirement plan. 👨💼➡️🏖️
🔁 Synonyms: disposal, withdrawal, sell-off, disengagement
✨ Emoji: 💸📤❌
im afraid thats what happens when u become a sellout …
Боюсь, именно это и происходит, когда ты становишься продажным…
