To the point Flashcards

1
Q

If something someone says or writes is _, it expresses the most important things without extra details.

по существу

A

to the point

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2
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facts

something that makes you believe that something is true or exists

свидетельство, данные

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evidence

/ˈevɪdəns/

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3
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law

information that is given or objects that are shown in a court of law to help to prove if someone has committed a crime

доказательство, улика

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evidence

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4
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to give information and answer questions in a court of law

давать показания

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give evidence

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5
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the state or action of _ing

упорство

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persistence

/pəˈsɪstəns/

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6
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to punish someone for doing something bad to you, your family, etc

мстить

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avenge

/əˈvendʒ/

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7
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a typical quality, or important part of something

особенность, достопримечательность, функция

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feature

/ˈfiːtʃər/

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8
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many different

разный, различный

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various

/ˈveəriəs/

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9
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different from

the things that make one person or group of people different from others

отличительные черты, индивидуальность

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identity

/aɪˈdentəti/

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10
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someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or school subject

тренер

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coach

/kəʊtʃ/

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11
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an increase in the size or amount of something

рост, развитие

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expansion

/ɪkˈspænʃən/

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12
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a result that is obvious before it happens

предрешенный исход, неизбежный результат

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foregone conclusion

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13
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A _ method, plan, or system is certain to succeed and not fail.

надежный

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foolproof

/ˈfuːlpruːf/

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14
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A _ feeling is one you get from seeing or hearing about another person’s experiences.

косвенный, опосредованный

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vicarious

/vɪˈkeəriəs/

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15
Q

YOURSELF

to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy but that may be bad for you

позволять себе, предаваться удовольствиям

A

indulge

/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/

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16
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extremely bad or unpleasant

ужасный, страшный

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dreadful

/ˈdredfəl/

17
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(DO/SAY)

to do or say things in a particular way

вести себя

A

behave

/bɪˈheɪv/

18
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happening or moving very quickly

быстрый

A

rapid

/ˈræpɪd/

19
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always since that time

с тех (самых) пор

A

ever since

20
Q

firm and stiff, and not easy to press or bend

жесткий, твердый

A

hard

/hɑːd/

21
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full of problems and difficult to deal with

тяжелый, полный трудностей

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hard

22
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used to talk about one thing or person and not others

конкретный, особенный

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particular

/pəˈtɪkjələr/

23
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a quality that makes someone continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult

решительность

A

determination

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

24
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to try very hard to do something difficult

стараться изо всех сил

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struggle

/ˈstrʌɡl/

25
Q

hard and difficult to bend

жесткий

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stiff

/stɪf/

26
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likely to make people angry or upset

оскорбительный, обидный

A

offensive

/əˈfensɪv/

27
Q

to say something very loudly

кричать, выкрикивать

A

shout

/ʃaʊt/

28
Q

money or food that is given to people who are poor

милостыня, подаяние

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handout

/ˈhændaʊt/

29
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a substance used to cure an illness or injury

лекарство

A

medicine

/ˈmedɪsən/

30
Q

a law or a set of laws

закон, законы

A

legislation

/ˌledʒɪˈsleɪʃən/