Lesson 23 Y - words Flashcards
negotiate
verb
UK /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ US /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
преодолеть
negotiate verb (MANAGE TO DO/GO)
[ T ]
to move carefully or with difficulty past, through, or along something:
- The only way to negotiate the muddy hillside is on foot.
- She was able to negotiate the climb with some help from younger campers.
преодолеть negotiate | BUSINESS ENGLISH [ T ] to deal with something difficult: - The company has had some difficult problems to negotiate in its first year of business.
negotiate | BUSINESS ENGLISH
[ I ] MEETINGS
to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach agreement:
- The dealers who negotiate on behalf of clients are known as commodity brokers.
(negotiate with sb/sth)
- The merger agreement requires that we don’t negotiate with any other company.
(negotiate for sth)
- He is negotiating for higher royalties from the record company.
(negotiate on/over sth)
- Unions are negotiating over pensions.
(negotiate to do sth)
- The company is negotiating to buy a multi-million dollar stake in one of the world’s biggest oil fields.
[ T ] MEETINGS
to achieve, arrange, or agree to something by having formal discussions with someone:
(negotiate a contract/deal/settlement)
- The unions should take the opportunity to negotiate further pay deals as soon as possible.
(negotiate a discount/fee/price)
- Retailers should be allowed to negotiate prices directly with producers.
[ T ] BANKING, FINANCE
to discuss the details of borrowing money from a bank, etc. such as how much they will lend you and what rate of interest you will pay:
(negotiate financing/a loan/a mortgage)
- The organization can negotiate a loan based on its assets and future contracts.
[ T ] FINANCE, BANKING
to get or give a sum of money in exchange for a financial document of the same value:
(negotiate a bill of exchange/a cheque)
- We can negotiate any single cheque up to the value of £2000.
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urge
verb [ I or T ]
UK /ɜːdʒ/ US /ɝːdʒ/
побуждать, убеждать, настаивать на, понуждать, подгонять
C1
to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing:
[ + to infinitive ]
- Lawyers will urge the parents to take further legal action.
[ + that ]
- Investigators urged that safety procedures at the site should be improved.
- Police urged continued vigilance in the fight against crime.
- The dogs are urged into fighting more fiercely by loud shouts from the crowd.
- We will continue to urge for leniency to be shown to these prisoners.
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surface
verb
UK /ˈsɜː.fɪs/ US /ˈsɝː-/
surface verb (TOP)
[ I ]
to rise to the surface of water:
- The submarine surfaced a few miles off the coast.
[ T ]
to cover a road or other area with a hard surface
surface verb (KNOWN)
[ I ]
If a feeling or information surfaces, it becomes known:
- Doubts are beginning to surface about whether the right decision has been made.
- A rumour has surfaced that the company is about to go out of business.
surface verb (OUT OF BED)
[ I ] informal
to get out of bed:
- He never surfaces until at least 11.00 a.m. on a Sunday.
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deer
noun [ C ]
UK /dɪər/ US /dɪr/
plural deer
олень
B2
a quite large animal with four legs that eats grass and leaves. The male has antlers (= wide horns like branches) . The female is called a hind or a doe and the male a stag or buck:
- a herd of deer
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stand out
— phrasal verb with stand verb
UK /stænd/ US /stænd/
stood | stood
B2
to be very noticeable:
- The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.
B2
to be much better than other similar things or people:
- We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood out from the rest.
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soak
verb
UK /səʊk/ US /soʊk/
C1 [ I + adv/prep, T ]
to make something very wet, or (of liquid) to be absorbed in large amounts:
- The wind had blown the rain in and soaked the carpet.
- You’d better wipe up that red wine you’ve spilled before it soaks (= is absorbed) into the carpet.
- Blood had soaked through both bandages.
B2 [ I or T ]
to leave something in liquid, especially in order to clean it, make it softer, or change its flavour:
- You can usually soak out a stain.
- Leave the beans to soak overnight./Let the beans soak overnight.
- Soak the fruit in brandy for a few hours before you add it to the mixture.
soaking
adjective US /ˈsoʊ·kɪŋ/ (also soaking wet, US/ˌsoʊ·kɪŋˈwet/)
- It’s so humid that my shirt is soaking wet before I leave the house.
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soak sth up
— phrasal verb with soak verb
UK /səʊk/ US /soʊk/
(LIQUID)
If a dry material or substance soaks up a liquid, it absorbs the liquid through its surface:
- I tried to soak up most of the spilled milk with a dishcloth.
(EXPERIENCE)
B2
to enjoy the effects or experience of something as much as possible:
- I love to lie on the beach and soak up the sun.
- Just stroll around the bazaar and soak up the atmosphere.
(INFORMATION)
informal
to understand and remember information well:
- Given the right environment, children are like sponges and will soak up information.
(USE ALL)
to use up all or most of a supply of something, especially a supply of money:
- The repairs on our house soaked up all our savings.
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slide
verb
UK /slaɪd/ US /slaɪd/
slid | slid
slide verb (MOVE)
B2 [ I or T ]
to (cause to) move easily and without interruption over a surface:
- When I was little I used to like sliding on the polished floor in my socks.
- He slid the letter into his pocket while no one was looking.
- sliding doors
slide verb (GET WORSE)
[ I ]
to go into a worse state, often through lack of control or care:
- The dollar slid against other major currencies.
- Car exports slid by 40 percent this year.
- He was improving for a while, but I think he’s sliding back into his old habits.
- I was doing really well with my diet, but I’ve let it slide (= not tried so hard) recently.
slide | BUSINESS ENGLISH
ECONOMICS, FINANCE
to become worse, lower, or less in value, especially gradually:
- Economists predict that house prices will continue to slide in most areas.
- Manufacturing employment has slid for seven months in Minnesota.
(slide (from sth) to sth)
- Returns from Government bonds also slid sharply from 6.3% last year to 4.5% this year.
- The nation’s unemployment rate slid to less than 5% last month.
(slide into sth)
- The economy was sliding into deep crisis.
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draw
verb
UK /drɔː/ US /drɑː/
drew | drawn
draw verb (PICTURE)
A1 [ I or T ]
to make a picture of something or someone with a pencil or pen:
- Jonathan can draw very well.
- The children drew pictures of their families.
- Draw a line at the bottom of the page.
draw verb (ATTRACT)
B2 [ T ]
to attract attention or interest:
- He’s an excellent speaker who always draws a crowd.
- Could I draw your attention to item number three on the agenda?
draw sb’s eye(s)
to attract someone’s attention:
- Her eyes were immediately drawn to the tall blond man standing at the bar.
draw verb (MAKE)
C2 [ T ] formal
to make or show a comparison between things:
- You can’t really draw a comparison between the two cases - they’re completely different.
- It’s sometimes very difficult to draw a clear distinction between the meanings of different words.
draw a conclusion
B2
to consider the facts of a situation and make a decision about what is true, correct, likely to happen, etc.:
- I’d seen them together so often, I drew the logical conclusion that they were husband and wife.
draw verb (MOVE)
B2 [ I + adv/prep ]
to move in a particular direction, especially in a vehicle:
- The train slowly drew into the station/drew in.
- As we drew alongside (= reached) the black car, I suddenly recognized my ex-boyfriend at the wheel.
draw near, close, etc.
B2
to become nearer in space or time:
- As Christmas draws nearer, the big stores start to get unbearably crowded.
- As she drew closer, I realized that I knew her.
draw to a close/an end
C2
to gradually finish:
- As the evening drew to a close, people started reaching for their coats.
draw verb (CAUSE)
[ T ]
If something draws a reaction, people react in the stated way:
- Her speech last night in the Senate drew an angry response.
draw verb (PULL)
C2 [ T + adv/prep ]
to pull or direct something in a particular direction:
- She drew her coat tightly around her shoulders.
- The crowd watched as the referee drew the player aside/to one side and spoke to him.
draw the curtains
to pull curtains so that they are either together or apart
draw verb (CHOOSE)
[ I or T ]
to choose a number, card, etc. from several numbers, cards, etc. without first seeing it, in a competition or a game:
- I was dealt two aces, and I drew a third.
draw verb (TAKE OUT)
[ T ]
to take something out of a container or your pocket, especially a weapon:
- Suddenly he drew a gun/knife and held it to my throat.
[ T ]
to cause a substance, especially blood, to come out of a body:
- He bit me so hard that it drew blood.
draw verb (GET)
[ T ]
to get a feeling, idea, etc. from something or someone:
- She drew comfort from the fact that he died peacefully.
draw verb (BREATHE) [ I or T ] to take air or smoke into your lungs: - She drew a deep breath and plunged into the water.
draw verb (EQUAL) C1 [ I ] UK to finish a game with the same number of points as the other person or team: - Coventry drew 1–1 with United in the semifinal.
draw verb (MONEY)
[ T + prep ]
to get money from a bank, account, etc. so that you can use it:
- I drew some money out of my account to pay for our trip.
[ T ]
to receive money regularly, especially as an employee or from the government:
- He’s been drawing a pension for ten years.
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drain
verb
UK /dreɪn/ US /dreɪn/
drain verb (REMOVE LIQUID)
C2 [ I or T ]
If you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away, and if something drains, liquid flows away or out of it:
- Drain the pasta thoroughly.
- We drained the pond and filled it with fresh water.
- Drain (off) any liquid that is left in the rice.
- Don’t bother drying the pans - just leave them to drain.
[ T ]
If you drain a glass or cup, you drink all the liquid in it.
drain verb (MAKE TIRED)
C2 [ T ]
to make someone very tired:
- The long journey completely drained me.
drain verb (REDUCE)
C2 [ I or T ]
to reduce or cause something to reduce:
- The long war had drained the resources of both countries.
- War drains a nation of its youth and its wealth (= uses them until they are gone).
[ I ]
If the blood/colour drains from your face, or if your face drains (of blood/colour), you turn very pale, often because you are shocked or ill:
- The colour drained from his face/cheeks when they told him the results.
drain | BUSINESS ENGLISH
something that uses too much of your energy, money, or time:
[ T ]
to reduce or remove a large amount of something:
(drain sth from sth)
- The government is enforcing a deal that allows it to drain billions from miners’ pension schemes.
(drain reserves/resources)
- They took on work that was not profitable, draining cash resources.
[ I ]
to disappear gradually:
- How can we make sure business does not drain out of the country?
- The riches lured in too much competition and profits are now beginning to drain away.
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drain
noun
UK /dreɪn/ US /dreɪn/
drain noun (PIPE)
C2 [ C ]
a pipe or channel that is used to carry away waste matter and water from a building, or an opening in the road that rain water can flow down:
- I think the kitchen drain is blocked.
- She accidentally dropped her ring down a drain in the road.
drain noun (MAKE TIRED)
[ S ]
something that makes you feel very tired:
- I think taking care of her elderly mother is a big drain on her energy.
drain noun (REDUCE)
C2 [ S ]
something that uses more of your energy, money, or time than you want to give:
- Having a big mortgage is a real drain on your earnings.
drain | BUSINESS ENGLISH
something that uses too much of your energy, money, or time:
- Unexpected repairs to the building have been a huge drain on our financial resources.
- The company’s pension liability has become a cash drain.
down the drain informal
completely wasted or spoiled:
- When the project was scrapped, all our efforts went down the drain.
- People feel that renting property is money down the drain.
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score
noun
UK /skɔːr/ US /skɔːr/
счёт
score noun (WIN)
B1 [ C ] plural scores
the number of points, goals, etc. achieved in a game or competition:
- Have you heard the latest cricket score?
- At half time, the score stood at (= was) two all.
- The final score was 3–0.
- Could you keep (= record) the score at this afternoon’s game?
партитура, ноты score noun (MUSIC) [ C ] plural scores a piece of written music showing the parts for all the instruments and voices: - an orchestral score
[ C ] plural scores
the music written for a film, play, etc.:
- Rodgers wrote the score for/of/to “Oklahoma!”.
score noun (TWENTY)
[ C usually singular ] formal plural score
20 or approximately 20:
- He lived to be three score years and ten (= until he was 70 years old).
by the score formal
in large numbers:
- People are leaving the organization by the score.
scores [ plural ]
a lot of things or people:
- Sean received cards from scores of local well-wishers.
on that/this score
C2
about the thing or subject that has just been mentioned:
- I’ll let you have the money, so there’s nothing to worry about on that score.
- “The team has a lot of determination to win,” declared the coach. “I have no doubts on that score.”
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light (sth) up
— phrasal verb with light verb
UK /laɪt/ US /laɪt/
lit or lighted | lit or lighted
(EXPRESSION)
If your face or eyes light up, or if a smile lights up your face, you suddenly look happy:
- Rosie’s whole face lit up with excitement when she saw the presents.
(CIGARETTE)
to light a cigarette:
- I was lighting up when I noticed a “no smoking” sign.
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hail
verb
UK /heɪl/ US /heɪl/
hail verb (FALL AS ICE)
[ I ]
If it hails, small, hard balls of ice fall from the sky:
- It hailed for a few minutes this morning.
to pour down or strike like hail (град)
- Bullets were hailing down on them.
hail verb (PRAISE)
(hail sb/sth as sth)
[ T ]
to praise a person or an achievement by comparing them to someone or something very good:
- She’s been hailed as one of the best young dancers today.
- The film was hailed as a masterpiece in its day.
hail verb (CALL)
[ T ]
to call and attract the attention of someone:
- You wait here with our bags while I hail a taxi.
hail from somewhere
formal
to come from or to have been born in a particular place:
- Joe originally hails from Toronto.
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fine
verb [ T ]
UK /faɪn/ US /faɪn/
B2
to charge someone an amount of money as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law:
- Drivers who exceed the speed limit can expect to be fined heavily.
- [ + two objects ] They fined him £100 for using threatening behaviour.
fine | BUSINESS ENGLISH
to make someone pay an amount of money as a punishment for not obeying a law or rule:
- The Financial Services Authority fined the bank a record £1m.
(be fined £100/$75,000, etc. (for sth)
- Individuals can be charged interest and fined up to £1,000 for late submission of their tax return.
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stroll
verb [ I ]
UK /strəʊl/ US /stroʊl/
прогуливаться, гулять, бродить
C1
to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure:
- We could stroll along the beach after dinner.
- An elderly couple strolled hand in hand in the park.
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