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a pocket of skin in which some female animals carry their babies
pouch
(paʊtʃ)
сумка (у сумчатых животных)
pouch
(paʊtʃ)
a long, thin, hollow instrument that you play by blowing into it
recorder
флейта
recorder
задержать
to detain
to keep someone somewhere and not allow them to leave, especially in order to ask them about a crime
to detain
a tool for holding or pulling small things like nails or for cutting wire
pliers
щипцы, плоскогубцы
pliers
to search for food or for useful things that have been thrown away
to scavenge
/ˈskævɪndʒ/
рыться в мусоре
to scavenge
/ˈskævɪndʒ/
a person or animal who scavenges
scavenger
|ˈskævɪn(d)ʒə|
человек, роющийся в мусоре, животное, питающееся падалью
scavenger
|ˈskævɪn(d)ʒə|
a short bar with a weight on each end that you lift up and down to make your arm and shoulder muscles stronger
dumbbell
гантель
dumbbell
a large, wooden musical instrument with many strings that you play with the fingers
harp
башенка
turret
a small tower that is part of a building
turret
доблестный
gallant
/ˈɡæl.ənt/
showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things
gallant
/ˈɡæl.ənt/
very pleasant
enchanting
очаровательный
enchanting
the effects that an action or event has on something, especially bad effects
repercussions
последствия
repercussions
злая ведьма
wicked witch
to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money
get by
обходиться
get by
things that you use for writing, such as pens and paper
stationery
канцелярские товары
stationery
to move to the front of a line of people who are waiting for something, so that you are served or dealt with before them
jump the queue
проходить вне очереди
jump the queue
a small piece of bent wire used for holding pieces of paper together
paper clip
скрепка
paper clip
связи с общественностью
public relations
the activity of keeping good relationships between an organization and the general public
public relations
to start to strike
go on strike
идти бастовать
go on strike
картошка фри
chips (UK)
fries (USA)
a long, thin piece of potato that is cooked in oil
chips (UK)
fries (USA)
парикмахер домашних животных
groomer
a person whose job is to clean an animal, usually by brushing its fur or hair
groomer
сводный брат
half-brother
a brother who is the son of only one of your parents
half-brother
психическое здоровье
mental well-being
борьба (вид спорта)
wrestling
a sport in which two people fight and try to throw each other to the ground
wrestling
the sport of jumping from a very high place while tied to a long elastic rope, so that the rope pulls you back before you hit the ground
bungee jumping
прыжки с моста, скалы с помощью эластичного троса
bungee jumping
на месте решения
on-the-spot decision
веснушки
freckles
small, pale brown spots on the skin, usually on the face, especially of a person with pale skin
freckles
круглый отличник
straight-A student
getting the best results in all examinations
straight-A
совершить преступление
commit a crime
мэрия
town hall
a large building where the local council works and runs the town
town hall
a place where two roads meet
crossroad
перекресток
crossroad
a special place on a road where traffic must stop if people want to cross
pedestrian crossing (UK)
crosswalk (USA)
пешеходный переход
pedestrian crossing (UK)
crosswalk (USA)
отправится в путешествие
go on a journey
дрель
drill
a tool or machine for making holes in a hard substance
drill
капот
bonnet (UK)
/ˈbɒnɪt/
hood (USA)
the metal cover of a car’s engine
bonnet (UK)
/ˈbɒnɪt/
hood (USA)
an official metal sign with numbers and letters on the front and back of a car
number plate (UK)
license plate (USA)
номерной знак (автомобиля)
number plate (UK)
license plate (USA)
one of two long, metal and rubber parts that move against a windscreen to remove rain
windscreen wiper (UK)
windshield wiper (USA)
дворник
на ветровом стекле
windscreen wiper (UK)
windshield wiper (USA)
a strap that you fasten across your body when travelling in a vehicle
seat belt
ремень безопасности
seat belt
a tall post with a light at the top, which you see on roads where there are houses
lamppost