Random Words

Question 1

Акцентировать

Answer 1

Accentuate

Question 2

Фух

Answer 2

Phew

Question 3

Или включайся или ты проиграл

Answer 3

Sink or swim

Question 4

Пародия, карикатура

____ is a false, absurd, or distorted imitation of something — usually something that should be serious, fair, or respectable. When you call something a _____, you mean it is a bad representation of what it’s supposed to be.
It’s often used when you want to criticise something for being unfair, ridiculous, or lacking proper standards.

Answer 4

Travesty

a travesty of [noun] → a travesty of justice / of the truth / of fairness / of a process

•	Can also be used alone: “That was a travesty.”

Similar Words:
• mockery
• farce
• joke (informal)
• sham
• distortion

1. The trial was a complete travesty of justice.
   (= The trial was unfair and didn’t reflect true justice.)
   
   2. Calling that rushed design process ‘architecture’ is a travesty.
      (= The process was so bad that it disrespects real architecture.)
   3. Their version of the story was a travesty of the truth.
      (= They told it in a way that was completely wrong or misleading.)
   4. The film adaptation was a travesty of the original book.
      (= The movie was so bad or inaccurate that it insulted the book.)
   5. It would be a travesty if they awarded him the prize.
      (= Giving him the prize would be completely wrong and undeserved.)

Question 5

Перенести

Answer 5

I have to take a rain check. Can we postpone?

Question 6

Ошибиться, Упустить шанс

Answer 6

Drop the ball, blow a chance

I dropped the ball on this occasion

Question 7

DISTORTION IF TRUTH OR JUSTICE, PARODY

A false, absurd, or distorted imitation of something — usually something that should be serious, fair, or respectable. When you call something a ______, you mean it is a bad representation of what it’s supposed to be.
It’s often used when you want to criticise something for being unfair, ridiculous, or lacking proper standards.

Answer 7

Travesty of the…

A shocking, insulting, or absurdly bad version of something that should be serious or respected.

Focus:
Distortion of reality or meaning in a way that feels deeply wrong or offensive.

Example:
The trial was a travesty of justice.
(= The process was so unfair, it insulted the idea of justice.)
Calling that rushed design process ‘architecture’ is a travesty.
(= The process was so bad that it disrespects real architecture.)
3. Their version of the story was a travesty of the truth.
(= They told it in a way that was completely wrong or misleading.)
4. The film adaptation was a travesty of the original book.
(= The movie was so bad or inaccurate that it insulted the book.)
5. It would be a travesty if they awarded him the prize.
(= Giving him the prize would be completely wrong and undeserved.)

Question 8

Сдаться, выйти из игры

Answer 8

Throw in the towel

Question 9

Нечестно менять условия в свою пользу

Answer 9

Move the goalposts

Question 10

Поставить наместо

Answer 10

Put someone in their place

When he tried to take charge, she soon put him in his place.

Question 11

Призвать к ответственности

Answer 11

Hold responsible

They myst be help responsible for their reckless driving!

Question 12

Мы в деле, на твоей стороне

Answer 12

We are on board.
We are on this train with you

Question 13

DISRESPECT, FAKE SERIOUSNESS
IMITATION

Something that makes a serious thing look foolish or not respected, either intentionally or because of poor quality.

Focus:
Disrespect or lack of seriousness, often used to criticise situations that pretend to be fair or proper but are not.

Answer 13

Mockery of the …

Their so-called ‘investigation’ was a mockery of the truth.
(= It was done in such a bad way that it was laughable and disrespectful.)

Question 14

RIDICULOUS CHAOS,
BAD COMEDY

A situation so ridiculous, messy, or absurd that it feels like bad comedy — often used when things are chaotic and incompetent.

Focus:
Ridiculousness / Absurdity — usually not insulting (like travesty), more like embarrassing or laughable failure.

Answer 14

Farce

The meeting turned into a farce when nobody had the agenda.
(= Everything went wrong and looked ridiculous.)

Question 15

False Emotion or Personality
Deceptive Actions or Intentions
Social Pretenses

Covering Weakness or Vulnerability

Answer 15

Facade (figurative)

She wore a facade of happiness, but behind closed doors, she was feeling overwhelmed.

His charming facade hid the fact that he was only interested in personal gain.

They maintained a facade of a perfect family, but their private life was filled with conflicts.

The company put on a facade of success, but in reality, they were struggling financially.

Question 16

В худшем случае

Answer 16

Worst comes to worst

Question 17

Гаечка в большой системе

Answer 17

A cog in a wheel
A cog in amachine

Question 18

1. Надеюсь, это не случится
2. Даже не думай об этом! Не надейся (сарказм)

Answer 18

Perish the though

Question 19

Надеюсь, это не случится, это не так. I hope that doesn’t happen

Answer 19

I hope that’s not the case