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to accommodate

We will try to accommodate your needs.

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настанявам, приютявам, помещавам
(verb) means to have or provide enough space for a group of people or things. “Accommodate” can also mean to try to do what someone wants or to provide what someone needs. “Accommodate” is used with an object. Other forms include “accommodating” (adjective) and “accommodations” (noun)

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Reservations

I have reservations about our new process.

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резервации, съмнения
(noun) are feelings of doubt or concern that you have when you don’t completely agree with a plan, suggestion, or idea. “Reservations” is always plural, except in the expression “without reservation.”

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Put forward

He put forward some excellent ideas.

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излагам, изтеглям напред
(phrasal verb) means to introduce a plan or an idea for discussion. “Put forward” is a separable phrasal verb and is used with an object. It can also be followed by “that + S + V.”

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Be out of the question

I’m sorry, but your request is out of the question.

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дума да не става, не е възможно
(verb phrase) means to be not possible or not allowed. If something is “out of the question” it is completely impossible and should not even be considered.

5
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Gradual

I’d recommend a gradual transition.

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постепенен

(adjective) means happening or changing slowly over a long period of time

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Head back

I’m heading back to the States tomorrow.

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връщам се, прибирам се
(phrasal verb) means to start to return to a place. “Head back” is an inseparable phrasal verb and is not used with an object. It can be followed by “to” and the name of a place

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Feel free

Please feel free to ask questions at any time.

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не се притеснявайте да…
(expression) is used to invite people to do something. It is used to tell people that they are welcome to do something. “Feel free” is usually followed by an infinitive

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Suffer

We don’t want our product line to suffer.

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страдам
(verb) means to experience pain. It can also mean to experience the negative effects of a bad situation or circumstance. “Suffer” can be used with or without an object.

9
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From the stand point of

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От гледна точка на

10
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“I’d like to propose” is followed by a noun phrase or by “that” + S + V. The word “that” is optional. “Propose” (verb) means to suggest something formally.

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I’d like to propose a few changes before we proceed.

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“I’d like to put forward” is followed by a noun phrase or by “that” + S + V. The word “that” is optional.

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I’d like to put forward our marketing strategy.

12
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The expression “I’d like to suggest” can be followed by a noun phrase or by “that” + S + V. The word “that” is optional.

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I’d like to suggest a way we can compromise.

13
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These three expressions are used to oppose a proposal.

“I have some reservations about” is used to express disagreement, a hesitation to agree, or opposition. It is followed by a noun phrase.

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I have some reservations about that idea.

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This expression is used to show opposition to an idea or proposal by saying that it is likely to cause problems. It stands alone as a sentence, or it is followed by a clause or a phrase that begins with words such as “with,” “in,” or “for.”

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That’s likely to present difficulties for our client.

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This expression is used to strongly oppose a proposal. When you say something is “out of the question” you are saying that it is impossible to compromise.
It stands alone as a sentence.

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Flankly, that’s out of the question. We need more time.

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interested in hiring you

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заинтересован да те наеме “interested in hiring”

17
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once
whenever
as soon as
for as long as

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Connectors showing time relationships are used to show when an action happens.

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For as long as I have known her, she’s been devoted to her work.

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These connectors are used to join two clauses together into a single sentence. A clause that begins with one of these connectors cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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As soon as the board reviews these changes, I’ll get back to you.

I’ll get back to you as soon as the board reviews these changes.

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When one of these connectors comes at the beginning of a sentence, a comma is necessary between the clause it begins and the next clause. When one of these connectors comes at the beginning of the second clause, no comma is necessary.

20
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Once the bank approves our loan, we can buy the house.

I’ll call you as soon as I hear any news about the merger,.

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“Once” and “as soon as” are used to express the idea that when one event happens, another event happens soon after.

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For as long as we’ve been in business, we’ve produced quality products.

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“For as long as” means during a certain period of time, from beginning to end. It is used to express that something was happening or was true for an entire, specified period of time.

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Whenever we buy a company, we change its name.

Every time I travel to Europe, I rent a car.

Whenever you are ready, we can leave.

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“Whenever” and “every time (that)” mean the same thing: each time. They show that when one action happens, another action always happens. In spoken English, “whenever” can also be used to show that when something happens at an unspecified future time, something else will happen. It does not show this relationship for past events.

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The first time I went to England, I visited London.

I’ll go shopping the next time I go to London.

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Connectors showing time relationships also include the following phrases: “the first time (that), “ “the second time (that),” “the next time (that),” and “the last time (that).” The word “that” is optional.