eng7 Flashcards
(13 cards)
brooch
брошь
pasties bra
detriment
harm or damage:
without detriment to Are you sure that I can follow this diet without detriment to my health?
to the detriment of She was very involved with sports at college, to the detriment of (= harming) her studies.
mesmerizing
capturing one’s complete attention as if by magic.
“a mesmerizing stare”
elude
📘 /ɪˈluːd/
📍 Перевод (RU):
ускользать, избегать, не поддаваться, не приходить в голову
🔎 Definition (EN):
To escape from or avoid someone or something, especially in a clever or skillful way;
to fail to be grasped, remembered, or achieved.
💬 Example 1 (escape):
The suspect eluded police by hiding in an abandoned building. 🕵️♂️🚪
💬 Example 2 (memory):
The name of that movie eludes me right now. 🎬🤔
💬 Example 3 (achievement):
Success eluded him despite years of hard work. 🏃♂️💼
🔁 Synonyms: evade, escape, dodge, slip away, avoid
✨ Emoji: 🏃♂️💨🧠❓
📌 Используется как в буквальном, так и переносном смысле:
буквально: скрыться от кого-то
переносно: не удаётся понять/вспомнить/достичь
complicit
📘 /kəmˈplɪs.ɪt/
📍 Перевод (RU):
соучастник, замешанный, причастный (чаще в плохом)
🔎 Definition (EN):
Involved with others in an illegal or morally wrong activity, even if indirectly or by staying silent.
💬 Example 1 (crime):
She was found complicit in the fraud scheme. 💼💰🚫
💬 Example 2 (silence):
Remaining silent about injustice makes you complicit. 🤐⚖️
💬 Example 3 (media):
The media was accused of being complicit in spreading disinformation. 📺❌
🔁 Synonyms: involved, guilty by association, implicated
✨ Emoji: 🕵️♀️🤝🚨
complicity
📘 /kəmˈplɪs.ə.ti/
📍 Перевод (RU):
соучастие, причастность (чаще в преступлении или нарушении)
🔎 Definition (EN):
The state of being involved with others in an illegal, dishonest, or morally wrong act.
💬 Example 1:
There is evidence of the politician’s complicity in the corruption scandal. 🏛️💼💸
💬 Example 2:
His silence was taken as complicity in the crime. 🤐🔍
💬 Example 3:
She denied any complicity with the hackers. 💻🛡️
🔁 Synonyms: involvement, collusion, participation, guilt
✨ Emoji: 🤝🚨🔗
📌 Происходит от слова complice (устар.) — сообщник.
Часто употребляется в юридическом или этическом контексте.
“In complicity with someone” — в сговоре с кем-то.
Deadpan
📘 /ˈded.pæn/
📍 Перевод (RU):
непроницаемое, бесстрастное (выражение лица или способ говорить); говорить с каменным лицом
🔎 Definition (EN):
Deliberately impassive or expressionless in manner, especially when delivering jokes or ironic comments.
💬 Example 1 (tone):
He told the most ridiculous story with a completely deadpan expression. 😐🎭
💬 Example 2 (humor):
Her deadpan delivery made the joke even funnier. 😂🧊
💬 Example 3 (acting):
The actor is famous for his deadpan style in comedies. 🎬🎭
🔁 Synonyms: expressionless, poker-faced, dry, impassive
✨ Emoji: 😐🎙️🧊
📌 Может быть как прилагательным, наречием, так и существительным:
a deadpan face
he spoke deadpan
I love his deadpan
Slavic deadpan approach
🔹 Slavic deadpan approach
📘 /ˈslævɪk ˈded.pæn əˈproʊtʃ/
📍 Перевод (RU):
славянский невозмутимый подход, “славянская серьезность”
🔎 Definition (EN):
A cultural stereotype or humorous description of how people from Slavic countries (like Russia, Ukraine, Poland) often display a stoic, emotionless, or dryly sarcastic demeanor—especially in the face of absurdity, hardship, or humor.
💬 Example 1:
The film used a Slavic deadpan approach to deliver its dark humor. 🎬😐
💬 Example 2:
Her reaction to the chaos was pure Slavic deadpan — calm, cold, and slightly ironic. ❄️🧍♀️
💬 Example 3:
He replied with that classic Slavic deadpan: “It could be worse. It could be snowing inside.” 🌨️🏠
🔁 Synonyms/Related: stoic, dry humor, straight-faced, grimly humorous
✨ Emoji: 😐🧊🥃🪆
rivals
📘 /ˈraɪ.vəlz/
📍 Перевод (RU):
соперники, конкуренты, противники
🔎 Definition (EN):
People, teams, or groups who are in competition with each other, especially for the same goal, recognition, or success.
💬 Example 1 (sports):
The two football clubs have been rivals for decades. ⚽🏆
💬 Example 2 (business):**
These companies are fierce rivals in the smartphone market. 📱📊
💬 Example 3 (school):
She always tried to outperform her academic rivals. 🎓📚
🔁 Synonyms: competitors, opponents, adversaries, challengers
✨ Emoji: ⚔️🏁🏆👥
📌 “Rival” может быть и существительным, и глаголом:
They were childhood rivals.
No one could rival her speed. — Никто не мог сравниться с её скоростью.
wound up in a place
📘 /waʊnd ʌp ɪn ə pleɪs/
📍 Перевод (RU):
в конечном итоге оказаться где-то (часто неожиданно или случайно)
🔎 Definition (EN):
To end up in a particular place, often without having planned to go there or as a result of unexpected circumstances.
💬 Example 1:
We got lost and wound up in a small village by the coast. 🗺️🏝️
💬 Example 2:
He dropped out of school and somehow wound up in Hollywood. 🎬🌴
💬 Example 3:
After all the chaos, they wound up at our house around midnight. 🏠🌙
🔁 Synonyms: ended up, found oneself, landed
✨ Emoji: 🚶♂️🧭📍❓
📌 Это фраза от глагола to wind up, прошедшая форма — wound up (не путать с “to be wound up” = быть напряжённым).
Используется в разговорной речи для описания неожиданного финала, особенно в путешествиях, приключениях или жизненных поворотах.
threshold or milestone
🔹 threshold
📘 /ˈθreʃ.hoʊld/
📍 Перевод (RU):
порог, грань, начало
🔎 Definition (EN):
The point or level at which something begins or changes; a boundary or limit that must be crossed to start a new state or experience.
💬 Example 1:
We are on the threshold of a new era in technology. 🌐🚪
💬 Example 2:
His pain tolerance reached its threshold. 😣🩺
💬 Example 3:
The door creaked as he stepped over the threshold. 🚪👣
🔁 Synonyms: brink, verge, starting point, doorway
✨ Emoji: 🚪🔁🧭🔄
🔹 milestone
📘 /ˈmaɪl.stoʊn/
📍 Перевод (RU):
важный этап, веха
🔎 Definition (EN):
A significant event or stage in the development or progress of something, often marking achievement or progress.
💬 Example 1:
Graduating from university was a major milestone in her life. 🎓🌟
💬 Example 2:
The company hit a big milestone: 1 million users! 📊🎉
💬 Example 3:
His first steps were a developmental milestone. 👶👣
🔁 Synonyms: landmark, turning point, achievement, benchmark
✨ Emoji: 🎯📍🎉🗓️
🆚 Сравнение:
Word When to use? Focus
Threshold Когда что-то начинается / переходит грань Начало, переход
Milestone Когда достигли важного этапа / цели Завершение этапа, достижение
📌 Пример с обоими:
“We crossed the threshold into a new relationship, and our first year together was a major milestone.” ❤️🚪🎉
Хочешь карточку с разбором идиомы вроде “cross the threshold”?
counterintuitive
🔹 counterintuitive
📘 /ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈtʃuː.ɪ.tɪv/
📍 Перевод (RU):
противоречащий здравому смыслу, на первый взгляд нелогичный
🔎 Definition (EN):
Something that goes against what one would intuitively expect or believe — it seems wrong or strange at first but may actually be true or effective.
💬 Example 1:
It’s counterintuitive, but lowering prices sometimes decreases sales. 📉🤔
💬 Example 2:
Wearing black in the sun might seem counterintuitive, but it can actually keep you cooler in dry climates. 🌞🖤
💬 Example 3:
Her advice sounded counterintuitive, yet it worked perfectly. 💡🙃
🔁 Synonyms: illogical, unexpected, paradoxical
✨ Emoji: 🔄🧠❓🤯
📌 Чем полезно слово:
Используется для описания идей, выводов или решений, которые сначала кажутся странными или неправильными, но позже оказываются эффективными или логичными после анализа.
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