Words Flashcards
(68 cards)
Equally
Meaning: To the same degree or level
Example: “She did equally well in the competition last year”
Decades
Meaning: a period of ten years
Stuttering around
Заикаться
Court
Суд
Pluck
Срывать
precise
Точный
Precise treatment (точное лечение)
Seam
Шов
Meaning: A line of sewing where two pieces of cloth have been joined together
Long for
Long to
Жаждать
Желанный
1.He had been waiting so long for this moment
2.I have waited too long for you
3.She longed for new inspiration
Incessantly
Непрерывно
Inquire
Спросил
To ask someone for information about something
“If you like languages, why don’t you inquire about French classes in your area?”
The weaver
Ткач
Permission
Разрешение
Meaning: if you give someone permission to do something, you allow them to do it
Soar
Meaning: to rise very quickly to a high level
Example: all night long fireworks soared into the sky
Парить, парящий
Soar down - взмыл вниз
Awe
Meaning: a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise
He was in awe of the rolling hills and rivers (он был в восторге от холмов и рек)
To Sink
(Sink, sank, sunk)
Meaning: to go down below the surface or to the bottom of liquid or soft substance
Тонуть
А просто sink - это раковина
A lone cowherd
Одинокий пастух
Riverbank
Земля по обе стороны реки
Synonym: riverside
Approach
Meaning: to come near or nearer to something of someone in space, time, quality, or amount
Приближаться
Example: I see it’s approaching lunchtime, so let’s take a break
We could see the train approaching in the distance
To sweep
Meaning: to clean something, especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed
Example: he came here often to sweep his parent’s grave
Подметать, мести
Timid
Meaning: why and nervous; without much confiedence; easily frightened
Example: my child is a little timid - especially around other kid
Робкий
Frightened
Feeling fear or worry
Plight
Example: unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one
Тяжелое положение
The plight of the poor/homeless
I have never been in a plight
Remain
Meaning: To stay in the same place or in the same condition
Example: the doctor ordered him to remain in bed for a few days.
He remained silent (он молчал)
Substitute
Meaning: use something or someone instead of another thing or person
Example: you can substitute oil for butter (= use oil instead of butter) in this recipe
He made his film debut when he was substituted for the actor who was originally cast
