Memories about weddings Flashcards
(39 cards)
to preserve
to preserve the environment
We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.
to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed
to fade away
The voices became louder and closer and then faded away again.
As the years passed, the memories faded away.
to slowly disappear, lose importance, or become weaker
anxiety
Women tend to internalize all their anxiety and distress - men hit out.
For many children, every new school year causes anxiety.
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
to cope with smth
It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job.
Will she be able to cope with the work?
Get a good night’s sleep and you’ll feel better able to cope.
to deal successfully with a difficult situation
to make a fortune
They made a fortune in real estate.
He could go make a fortune working for Google or Microsoft.
to get or earn an extremely large amount of money
to abuse smb.
If you abuse your body now, you’ll pay the price when you’re older.
People who have been abused as children often experience feelings/a sense of worthlessness.
to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong
to downplay
The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.
Well… I do tend to escalate things and you do tend to downplay them.
to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is
ancient
ancient civilizations/rights/laws
ancient monuments/ruins/woodlands
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
a chunk
a chunk of text
Three hours is quite a chunk out of my working day.
a part of something, especially a large part
apparently
Apparently it’s going to rain today.
Apparently he’s had enough of England and is going back to Australia.
used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true
по-видимому, судя по всему
to recall smth.
The old man recalled the city as it had been before the war.
to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember
to retain smth.
His capacity to retain facts was as keen as ever, but he had trouble remembering people’s names.
to keep or continue to have something
to apply
We’ve applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project.
applicable
The new qualifications are applicable to all European countries.
(verb) to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form
(adj) affecting or relating to a person or thing:
- to estimate
Doctors estimate (that) he has a 70 percent chance of recovering. - to overestimate
They were forced to the conclusion that they had overestimated him/his abilities. - to underestimate
The influence of the media should never be underestimated.
- to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
- to think that something is or will be greater, more extreme, or more important than it really is
- to fail to guess or understand the real cost, size, difficulty, etc. of something
consequence (s)
Not making a will can have serious consequences for your children and other family members.
He left as a direct consequence of what she said.
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient
результат, последствие
to snap
- When she asked me to postpone my trip to help her move to her new house, I just snapped.
- You’ll snap that ruler if you bend it too far.
She snapped the carrot in two.
- to suddenly become unable to control a strong feeling, especially anger
- to cause something that is thin to break suddenly and quickly with a cracking sound
double-edged sword
I suppose it is something of a double-edged sword for you.
Climate changes are potentially double-edged in their consequences.
Wealth and fame can be a double-edged sword.
having two possible and different meanings or effects
(= a situation with both positive and negative effects)
Полагаю, что для Вас это - как обоюдоострый меч (палка о двух концах)
his nerve failed him
His nerve failed him at the last moment.
Нервы его подвели
Его нервы подвели его в последний момент.
to sigh with relief
a sigh of relief
Residents in coastal areas are breathing a sigh of relief now that the storm has passed.
a feeling of comfort after worrying about something
presumably
Presumably he just forgot to send the letter.
You’re going to go with her, presumably?
used to say what you think is the likely situation
судя по всему, вероятно
a reception
The president gave a reception for the visiting heads of state.
a wedding reception
Which firm will be catering at the wedding reception?
a formal party at which important people are welcomed
a hen party
Are you going to Michelle’s hen party?
a party for a woman who is going to get married soon, to which only her female friends are invited
a stag party
He comes in and tells her he is going out on his stag party.
a party for a man who is going to get married, to which only his male friends are invited
a pageboy
a young boy who is one of the people to go with the bride into the church
