Lesson 17 Y words Flashcards
through
preposition, adverb
UK /θruː/ US /θruː/
through preposition, adverb (PLACE)
A2 (also US not standard thru)
from one end or side of something to the other:
- They walked slowly through the woods.
- The boy waded through the water to reach his boat.
- He struggled through the crowd till he reached the front.
- How long the journey takes will depend on how long it takes to get through the traffic.
- Her words kept running through my mind/head (= I kept hearing her words in my imagination).
- We drove through the tunnel.
- I saw him drive through a red light (= he did not stop at the red traffic light).
- I’ll put you through (= connect you by phone) (to the sales department).
through preposition, adverb (TIME)
B1
from the beginning to the end of a period of time:
- It rained all/right through June and into the first half of July.
- We sat through two of the speeches and then left.
- She had just enough energy to get through the day.
- US She works Monday through Thursday (= from Monday to Thursday).
through preposition (RESULT)
B1
as a result of:
- The company lost the order through production delays.
through preposition (USING)
B1
by; using:
- I got my car through my brother who works in a garage.
- We sold the bike through advertising in the local paper.
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unobstructed
adjective
UK/ˌʌn.əbˈstrʌk.tɪd/ US/ˌʌn.əbˈstrʌk.tɪd/
not blocked, so that it is easy to see something or go somewhere:
- Because they are built on a steep angle, the seats provide unobstructed views.
- All fire exits were well marked and unobstructed.
not prevented from doing something:
- The First Amendment guarantees the press unobstructed access to information.
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obstruct
verb [ T ]
UK /əbˈstrʌkt/ US /əbˈstrʌkt/
to block a road, passage, entrance, etc. so that nothing can go along it, or to prevent something from happening correctly by putting difficulties in its way:
- After the earthquake many roads were obstructed by collapsed buildings.
- Her view of the stage was obstructed by a pillar.
- An accident is obstructing traffic on the M11.
to try to stop something from happening or developing:
- to obstruct a police investigation
- UK He got five years in prison for withholding evidence and obstructing the course of justice.
- US He was charged with obstructing justice.
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faint
verb [ I ]
UK /feɪnt/ US /feɪnt/
to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down:
- He faints at the sight of blood.
- I nearly fainted in the heat.
- She took one look at the hypodermic needle and fainted (dead) away (= became unconscious immediately).
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allege
verb [ T ] formal
UK /əˈledʒ/ US /əˈledʒ/
утверждать,ссылаться, приписывать
C2
to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof:
- [ + (that) ] The two men allege (that) the police forced them to make false confessions.
- [ + to infinitive ] She is alleged to have been at the centre of an international drug ring.
- [ + that ] It was alleged that Johnson had struck Mr Rahim on the head.
alleged
adjective [ not gradable ] US /əˈledʒd/
- the alleged crime/incident/wrongdoing
allegedly
якобы, будто-бы
adverb [ not gradable ] US /əˈledʒ·ɪd·li/
- The company is being investigated for allegedly falsifying sales records.
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carry sth out
— phrasal verb with carry verb
UK /ˈkær.i/ US /ˈker.i/
проводить, выносить, завершать, доводить до конца
B1
to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do:
- Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.
- The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what’s wrong with her.
- Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night.
- It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
- Don’t blame me, I’m only carrying out my orders/instructions.
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bigotry
noun [ U ] disapproving
UK /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tri/ US /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tri/
фанатизм, слепая приверженность
the fact of having and expressing strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life:
- religious/racial bigotry
strong, unreasonable ideas, esp. about race or religion:
- racial/religious bigotry
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bring sth up
— phrasal verb with bring verb [ T ]
UK /brɪŋ/ US /brɪŋ/
brought | brought
(TALK)
B2
to start to talk about a particular subject:
- She’s always bringing up her health problems.
- Nobody was willing to bring up the subject of pay at the meeting.
(SHOW ON SCREEN)
to cause something to appear on a screen:
- Clicking on the icon brings up a dialogue box.
- You can bring up the menu by right-clicking on the title bar.
- A click on the title of any movie will bring it up on the screen.
VOMIT
UK informal
to vomit something:
- She was crying so much I thought she’d bring up her breakfast.
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deprive
verb [ T ]
UK /dɪˈpraɪv/ US /dɪˈpraɪv/
лишать, отнимать, обделять
B2
to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone:
- He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.
- You can’t function properly when you’re deprived of sleep.
- He pulled me from the table and hurried me into the car, depriving me of my lunch!
- I’ve been deprived of your company for too long - come and see me soon.
- Some parents deprive themselves of many pleasures so that their children can have the best of everything.
- He complained that his captors had deprived him of his basic human rights.
- If you deprive a child of affection, they can become very withdrawn.
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steer
verb
UK /stɪər/ US /stɪr/
B2 [ I or T ]
to control the direction of a vehicle:
- She carefully steered the car around the potholes.
- This car is very easy to steer.
[ I or T ]
If a vehicle steers, it follows a particular route or direction:
- The ship passed Land’s End, in Cornwall, then steered towards southern Ireland.
[ T usually + adv/prep ]
to take someone or something or make someone or something go in the direction in which you want him, her, or it:
- She steered her guests into the dining room.
- I’d like to steer our discussion back to our original topic.
- The main task of the new government will be to steer the country towards democracy.
steer | BUSINESS ENGLISH
to make something or someone go in a particular direction or progress in a particular way:
- steer sth back to sth I’d like to steer our discussion back to our original topic.
- steer sth through sth The new CEO will have to steer the company through choppy waters.
MANAGEMENT
to be in charge of a company, organization, etc.:
- We have done a lot of long-term thinking about how we will steer the company.
steer a course/path
to take a series of actions carefully in order to achieve a particular thing:
- The government will steer a course of stability for the economy.
steer clear
to avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, risky, or dangerous:
- steer clear (of sth/sb) He tries to steer clear of an overdraft on his current account.
- She has managed to steer clear of any suggestion of a conflict of interest.
- The risks are high, and careful investors should steer clear.
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underway
adjective [ after verb ] (also under way)
UK /ˌʌn.dəˈweɪ/ US /ˌʌn.dɚˈweɪ/
C2
If something is underway, it is happening now:
- Economic recovery is already underway.
get underway
C2
to begin:
- The film festival gets underway on 11 July .
- It’s time to get this project underway (= started).
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suggest
verb [ T ]
UK /səˈdʒest/ US /səˈdʒest/
suggest verb [T] (MENTION)
B1
to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider:
- I suggested an Italian restaurant near the station for the party.
- formal Might I suggest a white wine with your salmon, sir?
- [ + (that) ] I suggest (that) we wait a while before we make any firm decisions.
- Liz suggested (that) I try the shop on Mill Road.
- [ + -ing verb ] I suggested putting the matter to the committee.
- [ + question word ] Can you suggest where I could buy a dozen roses?
suggest verb [T] (SHOW/EXPRESS)
B2
to communicate or show an idea or feeling without stating it directly or giving proof:
- [ + (that) ] There’s no absolute proof, but all the evidence suggests (that) he’s guilty.
- Are you suggesting (that) I look fat in these trousers?
- Something about his manner suggested a lack of interest in what we were doing.
suggest verb [T] (PRODUCE AN IDEA)
formal
to produce an idea in the mind:
- Does anything suggest itself? (= Do you have any ideas about what we should do?)
to communicate or show an idea or feeling without stating it directly:
- His manner suggested a lack of interest in what we were doing.
- [ + that clause ] She’s applied for a lot of jobs recently, which suggests that she’s not altogether happy with her position.
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spur
verb [ T ]
UK /spɜːr/ US /spɝː/
-rr-
пришпоривать, побуждать, подстрекать
spur verb [T] (ENCOURAGE)
C2
to encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster:
- Rising consumer sales have the effect of spurring the economy to faster growth.
- Spurred (on) by her early success, she went on to write four more novels in rapid succession.
spur verb [T] (SHARP OBJECT)
to push spurs into the side of a horse to make it go faster:
- He spurred his horse on and shouted “Faster! Faster!”
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prospect
noun
UK /ˈprɒs.pekt/ US /ˈprɑː.spekt/
prospect noun (POSSIBILITY)
B2 [ C or U ]
the possibility that something good might happen in the future:
- Is there any prospect of the weather improving?
- There seems little prospect of an end to the dispute.
- [ + that ] There’s not much prospect that this war will be over soon.
- There’s every prospect of success.
prospects B2 [ plural ]
the possibility of being successful, especially at work:
- She’s hoping the course will improve her career prospects.
- Prospects of/for (= opportunities for) employment remain bleak for most people in the area.
C2 [ S ]
the idea of something that will or might happen in the future:
- The prospect of spending three whole days with her fills me with horror.
- I’m very excited at the prospect of seeing her again.
- We face the prospect of having to start all over again.
[ C ]
a person who might be chosen, for example as an employee:
- We’ll be interviewing four more prospects for the jobs this afternoon.
[ C ] formal
a good view of a large land area or of a city:
- From the restaurant there was a marvellous prospect of/over the valley and the mountains beyond.
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alteration
noun
UK /ˌɒl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌɑːl.t̬əˈreɪ.ʃən/
изменение, переделка, пересторойка, перемена
C1 [ C ]
a change, usually a slight change, in the appearance, character, or structure of something:
- Several police officers are being questioned about the alteration of the documents.
- The house needed extensive alterations when we moved in.
- Some alterations to our original plans might be necessary.
[ C or U ]
a change or changes made to the size or shape of a piece of clothing so that it fits better:
- She’s getting some alterations done to her dress.
C1 [ U ]
the process of changing something:
- The landscape has undergone considerable alteration.
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