English word / phrase | Transcription | Definition (Cambridge Dictionary) | Example sentence | Ukrainian translation |
accept | /əkˈsept/ | to agree to take something that is offered | She accepted the job offer without hesitation. | приймати |
anticipation | /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ | a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen | The children waited in anticipation for the show to begin. | передчуття |
seduction | /sɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ | the act of persuading someone to have sex, or something attractive that tempts you | The seduction of fame can be hard to resist. | спокуса |
It takes two to tango | /ɪt teɪks tuː tə ˈtæŋɡoʊ/ | used to say that two people are responsible for a situation or argument | Don’t blame only him – it takes two to tango. | в обопільній сварці винні двоє |
lurk | /lɜːk/ | to wait or move in a secret or suspicious way | A man was seen lurking outside the building late at night. | нишком чекати, чатувати |
deal with the consequences | /diːl wɪð ðə ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/ | to accept and manage the results of one’s actions | If you break the rules, you’ll have to deal with the consequences. | мати справу з наслідками |
turn to | /tɜːn tuː/ | to go to someone or something for help or advice | When she was sad, she turned to her best friend for support. | звертатися до |
jealousy | /ˈdʒel.ə.si/ | a feeling of unhappiness caused by wanting what someone else has | His jealousy destroyed their relationship. | заздрість, ревнощі |
due tomorrow | /djuː təˈmɒrəʊ/ | expected or required to be done or ready by tomorrow | The report is due tomorrow, so we must finish it today. | потрібно здати завтра |
due | /djuː/ | Expected to happen or arrive at a certain time | The baby is due in March. | очікуваний, належний |
due date (assignment/project) | /djuː deɪt/ | The final day by which something must be completed or handed in | The due date for the essay is next Friday. | Термін здачі (завдання, проєкту) |
due date (bill/payment) | /djuː deɪt/ | The last day by which a payment must be made | The due date for the bill is the 10th of May. | Дата платежу / строк сплати |
due date (pregnancy) | /djuː deɪt/ | The expected date when a baby is due to be born | Her baby is due in June, but the exact due date is June 15. | Термін пологів / дата народження дитини |
chum | /tʃʌm/ | a close friend | He went fishing with his old school chum. | приятель |
fancy (noun/adjective) | /ˈfæn.si/ | decorative or expensive; more complicated than usual | She wore a fancy dress to the party. | вишуканий, модний |
to fancy (verb) | /ˈfæn.si/ | to like or want something; to be attracted to someone | Do you fancy going out tonight? | хотіти, подобатися |
|
smile about |
/smaɪl əˈbaʊt/ |
to smile when thinking about something |
She still smiles about the joke you
told yesterday. |
усміхатися через щось |
|
laugh
about |
/læf əˈbaʊt/ |
to laugh when thinking or talking
about something |
We often laugh about our school
memories. |
сміятися з чогось |
|
month
away |
/mʌnθ əˈweɪ/ |
happening in one month from now |
The concert is still a month away. |
за місяць попереду / через місяць |
|
not
the point |
/nɒt ðə pɔɪnt/ |
used to say that something is not the
main issue |
That’s not the point — listen to what
I’m trying to explain. |
не в цьому річ |
|
This
is the point |
/ðɪs ɪz ðə pɔɪnt/ |
used to highlight the main or most
important idea |
This is the point: you need to be more
careful. |
ось у чому суть |
|
embarrass |
/ɪmˈbær.əs/ |
to make someone feel uncomfortable or
ashamed |
I didn’t mean to embarrass you in
front of your friends. |
ставити в незручне становище |
|
convince |
/kənˈvɪns/ |
to persuade someone to believe or do
something |
He tried to convince me to join the
project. |
переконувати |
|
bend
some stuff |
/bend sʌm stʌf/ |
(informal) to change, adjust or
manipulate things |
We had to bend some stuff to make the
plan work. |
полагодити,
змінити деякі речі |
|
beat
up |
/biːt ʌp/ |
to hurt someone badly by hitting or
kicking them |
He got beat up after the game. |
побити |
|
spitballing |
/ˈspɪtˌbɔː.lɪŋ/ |
to suggest
ideas quickly without thinking about them carefully |
We were
just spitballing ideas for the new project. |
накидати
ідеї / генерувати навмання |
|
alley |
/ˈæl.i/ |
a narrow road or path between
buildings |
She walked quickly down the dark
alley. |
провулок |
be through
/biː ˈθruː/
to have finished something, or to have experienced something difficult
She felt relieved to be through the exam at last.
закінчити, пройти через
deposition
/ˌdep.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
a formal statement, especially one made in court
The lawyer reviewed the witness’s deposition carefully.
свідчення під присягою
useful
/ˈjuːs.fəl/
effective; helping you to do or achieve something
This dictionary is very useful for beginners.
корисний
check it out
/tʃek ɪt aʊt/
to examine something or get more information about it
You should check it out — it’s a great new café!
зацінити
crushy ice
/ˈkrʌʃi aɪs/
small, broken pieces of ice (informal variant of “crushed ice”)
She poured lemonade over a glass full of crushy ice.
подрібнений лід
work through
/wɜːk ˈθruː/
to deal with a problem or difficulty successfully
They are trying to work through their differences.
розібратися, впоратися
writer’s block
/ˈraɪ.təz ˌblɒk/
the condition of being unable to create a piece of written work
She couldn’t finish the novel because of writer’s block.
творча криза (письменницька)
end up
/end ʌp/
to finally be in a particular place or situation
We ended up staying at a small inn in the mountains.
зрештою опинитися
run errands
/rʌn ˈer.əndz/
to go out to buy or do something for someone
I need to run errands before the guests arrive.
виконувати доручення
be supportive
/bi səˈpɔː.tɪv/
to give help or encouragement
She always tries to be supportive when her friends have problems.
підтримувати
terrifying
/ˈter.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
very frightening
It was a terrifying experience to get lost in the forest at night.
жахливий, лякаючий
alone time
/əˈləʊn taɪm/
time spent by yourself, not with other people
I need some alone time to relax after work.
час наодинці
be in
/bi ɪn/
to be involved or take part in something
I’m planning a surprise for her birthday — are you in?
бути у справі, брати участь
in my way
/ɪn maɪ weɪ/
in the manner or style that I prefer
I like to do things in my way, even if it takes longer.
по-своєму, у своїй манері
creepy
/ˈkriː.pi/
strange and making you feel frightened
There’s something creepy about that old house.
моторошний
|
pop in |
/ˌpɒp ˈɪn/ |
to visit
someone or somewhere for a short time, usually without planning |
I’ll pop
in after work to say hello. |
заскочити, ненадовго зайти |
|
entertainment |
/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ |
activities
that amuse or interest people |
The hotel
offers live entertainment in the evenings. |
розваги |
|
burn
victims |
/ˈbɜːn
ˌvɪktɪmz/ |
people who
have been injured by fire or heat |
The
hospital specializes in treating burn victims. |
постраждалі від опіків, жертва
пожежі |
|
be in
charge of |
/bi ɪn
ˈtʃɑːdʒ əv/ |
to be responsible
for something or someone |
She is in
charge of the whole project. |
бути відповідальним за |
|
my mind is
elsewhere |
/maɪ maɪnd
ɪz ˌelsˈweə/ |
used to
say you are not thinking about what is happening now |
Sorry, my
mind is elsewhere today. |
думками я не тут |
|
be up for |
/bi ˈʌp
fə/ |
to be willing
or ready to do something |
Are you up
for a walk later? |
бути не проти, хотіти |
|
reprise |
/rɪˈpraɪz/ |
to repeat
something, especially a performance or role |
She will reprise
her role in the sequel. |
повторювати, знову виконувати |
|
suffer |
/ˈsʌfə/ |
to experience
pain, difficulty, or harm |
Many
people suffer from stress at work. |
страждати |
|
be miffed |
/bi mɪft/ |
to feel slightly
annoyed or offended |
He was miffed
that no one called him. |
бути трохи ображеним / роздратованим |
|
audience |
/ˈɔːdiəns/ |
the group
of people who watch or listen to a performance |
The audience
applauded loudly. |
аудиторія, глядачі |
|
rehearse |
/rɪˈhɜːs/ |
to practise
a play, speech, or performance |
The actors
rehearse every afternoon. |
репетирувати |
|
charm the
way back |
/tʃɑːm ðə
weɪ bæk/ |
to win
someone’s favour again by being pleasant or clever |
He tried
to charm his way back into her trust. |
повернути прихильність чарівністю |
|
be
determined |
/bi
dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ |
to have a
strong decision to achieve something |
She is determined
to succeed. |
бути рішучим, цілеспрямованим |
|
hold onto |
/həʊld
ˈɒntuː/ |
to keep
something or not let it go |
Hold onto this receipt just in case. |
триматися за, зберігати |
|
try on for
size |
/traɪ ɒn
fə saɪz/ |
to test
or consider something to see if it suits you |
I’m just trying
the idea on for size. |
приміряти (ідею, роль) |
elsewhere | /ˌelsˈweə(r)/ | in, at, or to a different place | My mind was elsewhere during the meeting. | деінде, в іншому місці |
crap | /kræp/ | something of very bad quality; nonsense (informal) | This app is total crap. | дурниця, лайно (розм.) |
give a hard time | /ɡɪv ə hɑːd taɪm/ | to treat someone unkindly or make things difficult | The teacher didn’t give him a hard time. | дошкуляти, ускладнювати життя |
get off one’s back | /ɡet ɒf wʌnz bæk/ | to stop criticizing or pressuring someone | Just get off my back for a minute. | відчепитися, залишити в спокої |
this kind of attitude | /ðɪs kaɪnd əv ˈætɪtjuːd/ | a particular way of thinking or behaving | This kind of attitude won’t help you succeed. | таке ставлення |
get a feeling | /ɡet ə ˈfiːlɪŋ/ | to begin to feel or sense something | I get a feeling something is wrong. | відчувати, мати відчуття |
pal around | /pæl əˈraʊnd/ | to spend time socially with someone | She pals around with her classmates. | товаришувати, водитися |
stop from | /stɒp frɒm/ | to prevent someone from doing something | Fear stopped him from speaking up. | перешкоджати, не давати |
establish trust | /ɪˈstæblɪʃ trʌst/ | to build a relationship of confidence | It takes time to establish trust. | встановити довіру |
come up | /kʌm ʌp/ | to happen or be mentioned unexpectedly | An issue came up during the lesson. | виникати, з’являтися |
suggest | /səˈdʒest/ | to mention an idea or plan | I suggest starting earlier. | пропонувати, радити |
get rid of | /ɡet rɪd əv/ | to remove or throw away something | I need to get rid of old notes. | позбутися |
convince | /kənˈvɪns/ | to persuade someone to believe or do something | She convinced him to try again. | переконати |
confidant | /ˈkɒnfɪdænt/ | a person you trust with secrets | She is my closest confidant. | довірена особа |
blossom | /ˈblɒsəm/ | to develop or become more confident or successful | Her confidence blossomed over time. | розквітати, розвиватися |
|
dazzle |
/ˈdæz.əl/ |
to impress
someone very much or to make someone unable to see for a short time because
of bright light |
Her
performance managed to dazzle the audience. |
засліплювати;
вражати |
|
envy |
/ˈen.vi/ |
to wish
that you had something that another person has |
I
sometimes envy people who can speak five languages fluently. |
заздрити |
|
true |
/truː/ |
correct or
accurate; not false |
It is true
that regular practice improves your skills. |
правдивий;
істинний |
|
truth |
/truːθ/ |
the real
facts about a situation |
She
finally told me the truth about what had happened. |
правда;
істина |
|
trade all
of the problems for |
/treɪd ɔːl
əv ðə ˈprɒb.ləmz fɔːr/ |
to
exchange difficulties for something better |
I would trade
all of the problems for a peaceful life by the sea. |
обміняти
всі проблеми на |
|
what good
is |
/wɒt ɡʊd
ɪz/ |
used to
question the usefulness or value of something |
What good
is money if
you don’t have time to enjoy life? |
яка
користь від…? |
|
stun |
/stʌn/ |
to shock
or surprise someone very much |
The news
managed to stun everyone in the room. |
приголомшити |
|
stunning |
/ˈstʌn.ɪŋ/ |
extremely
beautiful or impressive |
She looked
absolutely stunning in that dress. |
приголомшливий;
надзвичайно красивий |
|
chemical
peel |
/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl
piːl/ |
a cosmetic
treatment that removes the top layer of skin using chemicals |
She
decided to try a chemical peel to improve her skin texture. |
хімічний
пілінг |
|
arrange |
/əˈreɪndʒ/ |
to plan or
organise something |
We need to
arrange a meeting for next week. |
організовувати;
домовлятися |
|
liquor
shop |
/ˈlɪk.ər
ʃɒp/ |
a shop
that sells alcoholic drinks |
He stopped
at a liquor shop on his way home. |
магазин
алкогольних напоїв |
|
it’s
adorable |
/ɪts
əˈdɔː.rə.bəl/ |
used to
say that something is very cute or charming |
Your puppy
is so tiny — it’s adorable! |
це так
мило; це чарівно |
do for a living
/duː fər ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/
to work as a particular job
What do you do for a living?
заробляти на життя
stupid money
/ˈstjuːpɪd ˈmʌni/
an extremely large amount of money
He earns stupid money in tech.
шалені гроші
lickety-split
/ˌlɪkɪti ˈsplɪt/
very quickly
I’ll be back lickety-split.
дуже швидко
it sucks
/ɪt sʌks/
it is very bad or disappointing
This weather sucks.
це відстій / це жахливо
hang out with
/hæŋ aʊt wɪð/
to spend time socially
I like to hang out with my friends.
тусуватися з
short notice
/ʃɔːrt ˈnoʊtɪs/
little time before something happens
Sorry for calling on such short notice.
за короткий термін
cost a fortune
/kɔːst ə ˈfɔːrtʃən/
to be very expensive
That car cost a fortune.
коштувати цілий статок
current passport
/ˈkʌrənt ˈpæspɔːrt/
a passport that is valid now
Make sure you have a current passport.
дійсний паспорт
current
/ˈkʌrənt/
happening now / present
What is your current address?
теперішній / поточний
hold on
/hoʊld ɑːn/
wait for a short time
Hold on, I’ll check.
зачекай
on a whim
/ɑːn ə wɪm/
suddenly, without planning
I bought it on a whim.
спонтанно
irresponsible
/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
not showing a sense of responsibility
It was irresponsible to drive so fast.
безвідповідальний
it’s my jam
/ɪts maɪ dʒæm/
something you really enjoy
Jazz is my jam.
це моє / я це обожнюю
|
don’t mean to bother |
/dəʊnt miːn tə ˈbɒð.ər/ |
used to politely say you do not want
to disturb someone |
I don’t mean to bother, but
could you help me? |
не хотів(ла) турбувати |
|
tuna casserole |
/ˈtjuː.nə ˌkæs.ə.rəʊl/ |
a baked dish made with tuna, pasta,
and sauce |
She cooked a delicious tuna
casserole for dinner. |
запіканка з тунцем |
|
breadcrumbs |
/ˈbred.krʌmz/ |
small pieces of dried bread used in
cooking |
Add breadcrumbs on top for a
crispy texture. |
панірувальні сухарі |
|
till the wee hours |
/tɪl ðə wiː aʊəz/ |
until very late at night or early
morning |
They talked till
the wee hours. |
до ранку / до світанку |
|
be desperate for |
/bi ˈdes.pər.ət fɔːr/ |
to want something very much |
She was desperate
for some rest. |
відчайдушно потребувати |
|
ask for favors |
/ɑːsk fɔːr ˈfeɪ.vəz/ |
to ask someone to do something for you |
He often asks
for favors from his friends. |
просити про послуги |
|
in a jiff |
/ɪn ə dʒɪf/ |
very quickly |
I’ll be ready in a
jiff. |
за мить |
|
couldn’t bear |
/ˈkʊd.ənt beər/ |
to be unable to tolerate something |
She couldn’t bear the noise. |
не міг(могла) терпіти |
|
thoughtful |
/ˈθɔːt.fəl/ |
kind and shows care for others |
That was a very thoughtful
gift. |
турботливий |
|
put it in |
/put ɪt ɪn/ |
to put something somewhere quickly
(often in an oven) |
Just pop it in the oven for 10
minutes. |
швидко покласти |
|
wander off |
/ˈwɒn.dər ɒf/ |
to walk away without a clear direction |
The child wandered
off in the park. |
відбрести / загубитися |
|
go to all the trouble |
/ɡəʊ tə ɔːl ðə ˈtrʌb.əl/ |
to make a lot of effort to do
something |
She went to all the trouble to organize
the party. |
докласти багато зусиль |
|
cool off |
/kuːl ɒf/ |
to become less angry or calmer |
Take a walk to cool
off. |
заспокоїтися |
|
treasure |
/ˈtreʒ.ər/ |
something very valuable or important |
This photo is my greatest treasure. |
скарб |
|
I am flattered |
/ ˈflætəd/ |
to feel
pleased because someone has said something nice about you |
I was flattered
by her compliment. |
це мені лестить, тішить |
|
outfit |
/ˈaʊtfɪt/ |
a set of
clothes worn together |
She wore a
stylish outfit to the party. |
наряд,
комплект одягу |
|
still counts as |
/stɪl
kaʊnts æz/ |
to be
considered as something despite conditions |
It still
counts as experience. |
все одно
вважається |
|
border |
/ˈbɔːdə(r)/ |
a line
separating two countries or areas |
They
crossed the border at night. |
кордон (геграфічний) |
|
boundaries |
/ˈbaʊndəriz/ |
limits
that define acceptable behaviour |
You need
to set clear boundaries. |
кордони, межі (особисті) |
|
know-it-all |
/ˌnəʊɪtˈɔːl/ |
a person
who behaves as if they know everything |
Stop
acting like a know-it-all. |
всезнайко |
|
flout |
/flaʊt/ |
to openly
ignore a rule or law |
He flouted
the rules. |
хизуватися |
|
be stunned |
/bi stʌnd/ |
to be very
shocked or surprised |
I was stunned
by the news. |
бути
приголомшеним |
|
stunning |
/ˈstʌnɪŋ/ |
extremely
beautiful or impressive |
She looked
stunning in that dress. |
приголомшливий |
|
dress up |
/dres ʌp/ |
to wear
formal or special clothes |
Let’s dress
up for dinner. |
вдягатися
святково |
|
backup dancer |
/ˈbækʌp
ˌdɑːnsə(r)/ |
a dancer
who performs behind the main performer |
She works
as a backup dancer. |
підтанцьовка |
|
playful |
/ˈpleɪfəl/ |
full of
fun and not serious |
The puppy
is very playful. |
грайливий |
|
pathetic |
/pəˈθetɪk/ |
very bad
or sad, causing pity or disappointment |
That
excuse sounds pathetic. |
жалюгідний |
|
vodka rocks |
/ˈvɒdkə
rɒks/ |
vodka
served with ice |
I’ll have vodka
on the rocks. |
горілка з
льодом |
|
switch tables |
/swɪtʃ
ˈteɪblz/ |
to change
tables (e.g. in a restaurant) |
Can we switch
tables? |
пересісти
за інший стіл |
|
glare at |
/ɡleə(r)
æt/ |
to look
angrily at someone |
She glared
at him. |
сердито
дивитися, витрищатися |
|
such a jerk |
/sʌtʃ ə
dʒɜːk/ |
a very
rude or unpleasant person |
He’s such
a jerk. |
який же
він придурок |
|
insult |
/ˈɪnsʌlt/
(n), /ɪnˈsʌlt/ (v) |
to say or
do something rude to someone |
Don’t insult
people. |
зневажати |
|
dignity |
/ˈdɪɡnəti/ |
calm and
respectful behaviour or self-respect |
She
handled it with dignity. |
гідність |
|
find (one’s) calling |
/faɪnd
ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ |
to
discover what you are meant to do in life |
He finally
found his calling. |
знайти
своє покликання |
|
require |
/rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/ |
to need
something or make something necessary |
This job requires
experience. |
вимагати /
потребувати |
|
low-rent |
/ˌləʊ
ˈrent/ |
(informal)
cheap and of low quality |
It looks
like a low-rent version of the original. |
дешевий /
низькопробний |
|
be gone |
/bi ɡɒn/ |
to go away
or leave immediately (often used as a command) |
Be gone before I change my mind! |
зникни /
геть звідси |
|
incredibly
important |
/ɪnˈkredəbli
ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ |
extremely
important |
It’s incredibly
important to be on time. |
неймовірно
важливий |
|
know
better than to |
/nəʊ
ˈbetə(r) ðæn tuː/ |
to be wise
enough not to do something |
You should
know better than to lie. |
розуміти,
що не варто / не можна |
|
goddamn |
/ˈɡɒd.dæm/ |
(informal,
rude) used to show anger or emphasis |
This goddamn
phone doesn’t work! |
клятий /
чортів (грубо) |
|
late
notice |
/leɪt
ˈnəʊtɪs/ |
informing
someone too late |
Sorry for
the late notice. |
запізніле
попередження |
|
cancel on
(someone) |
/ˈkænsəl
ɒn/ |
to decide
not to do something with someone at the last moment |
Don’t cancel
on me again. |
підвести /
скасувати домовленість (саме «підвести
людину», не просто cancel) |
|
be in a
mess |
/bi ɪn ə
mes/ |
to be in a
bad or disorganized situation |
My life is
in a mess right now. |
бути в
безладі / у складній ситуації |
|
throw
oneself together |
/θrəʊ
wʌnˈself təˈɡeðə(r)/ |
to get
ready quickly, often without much effort |
I just threw
myself together and left. |
швидко
зібратися (як-небудь) |
|
show some
respect |
/ʃəʊ sʌm
rɪˈspekt/ |
to behave
politely and respectfully |
You should
show some respect. |
проявити
повагу |
|
be in the
presence of greatness |
/bi ɪn ðə
ˈprezəns əv ˈɡreɪtnəs/ |
to be near
someone very important or impressive (often ironic) |
You are in
the presence of greatness! |
бути поруч
із великою людиною (іноді іронічно) |
|
grasp of
geography |
/ɡrɑːsp əv
dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/ |
a good
understanding or knowledge of geography |
She has a
strong grasp of geography and never gets lost. |
добре
розуміння географії |
|
chowder |
/ˈtʃaʊdə(r)/ |
a thick
soup, often creamy, with vegetables, fish, or meat |
We had hot
corn chowder for dinner. |
густий суп
/ чаудер |
|
work
things out |
/wɜːk θɪŋz
aʊt/ |
to solve
problems or find a way to deal with a situation |
I’m sure
we can work things out together. |
владнати
справи / знайти рішення |
|
commitment |
/kəˈmɪtmənt/ |
willingness
to give time and energy to something; responsibility or promise |
Her commitment
to teaching is impressive. |
відданість
/ зобов’язання |
|
essential |
/ɪˈsenʃəl/ |
extremely
important or necessary |
Water is essential
for life. |
необхідний
/ важливий |
|
a path to
redemption |
/ə pɑːθ tə
rɪˈdempʃən/ |
a way to
correct past mistakes and become better |
Helping
others became his path to redemption. |
шлях до
спокути / виправлення |
|
stifle
with a pillow |
/ˈstaɪfəl
wɪð ə ˈpɪləʊ/ |
to stop
someone from breathing by pressing a pillow over them |
In the
film, the villain tried to stifle him with a pillow. |
задушити
подушкою |
|
cast aside |
/kɑːst
əˈsaɪd/ |
to reject,
ignore, or throw away something or someone |
He felt cast
aside after the decision. |
відкинути
/ відкинути убік |
|
got rid of
somebody/something |
/ɡɒt rɪd
əv ˈsʌmbədi / ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ |
removed,
threw away, or escaped from someone/something unwanted |
She
finally got rid of her old phone. |
позбувся /
позбулася когось / чогось |
|
clumsy |
/ˈklʌmzi/ |
moving or
doing things in an awkward way; often dropping or breaking things |
I’m too clumsy
to carry six cups at once. |
незграбний |
|
napkin |
/ˈnæpkɪn/ |
a small
piece of paper or cloth used during a meal to clean your mouth or hands |
He put the
napkin on his lap. |
серветка |
|
do on
purpose |
/duː ɒn
ˈpɜːpəs/ |
to do
something intentionally, not by accident |
You broke
it on purpose, didn’t you? |
зробити
навмисно / спеціально |
|
sober
person |
/ˈsəʊbə
ˈpɜːsən/ |
a person
who is not drunk; also someone serious, calm, and sensible |
He is a sober
person who always thinks before speaking. |
твереза
людина; серйозна, розсудлива людина |
|
ridiculous |
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/ |
silly or
unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at |
That price
is absolutely ridiculous. |
безглуздий;
абсурдний |
|
change of
pace |
/ˌtʃeɪndʒ
əv ˈpeɪs/ |
something
different from your usual routine or activity |
Working
outdoors was a nice change of pace after months in the office. |
зміна
ритму; зміна звичного темпу; різноманітність |
|
it’s a
shame |
/ɪts ə
ʃeɪm/ |
used to
say that something is sad, disappointing, or unfortunate |
It’s a
shame you can’t
come with us. |
шкода;
прикро |
|
stand
someone up |
/stænd
ˈsʌmwʌn ʌp/ |
to fail to
meet someone you arranged to meet, especially for a date |
He stood
me up again last night. |
продинамити;
не прийти на зустріч; підвести |
|
trade-off |
/ˈtreɪd
ɒf/ |
a balance
where you gain one benefit but lose another |
Working
from home is a trade-off: more freedom but less social contact. |
компроміс:
коли щось отримуєш, але щось втрачаєш |
|
casual
fling |
/ˈkæʒuəl
flɪŋ/ |
a short
romantic relationship with no serious commitment |
They had a
casual fling during the summer. |
легкий
роман; короткий роман без зобов’язань |
|
sing with
the combo |
/sɪŋ wɪð
ðə ˈkɒmbəʊ/ |
to sing
with a small musical band or group |
She was
invited to sing with the combo at the club. |
співати з
музичним гуртом |
|
go to
audition |
/ɡəʊ tu
ɔːˈdɪʃən/ |
to attend
an audition to try for a role or position |
He went to
audition for the lead part. |
піти на
прослуховування |
|
church
choir |
/tʃɜːtʃ
ˈkwaɪə(r)/ |
a group of
singers who sing in a church |
She has
sung in the church choir since childhood. |
церковний
хор |
|
give a
recital |
/ɡɪv ə
rɪˈsaɪtl/ |
to perform
a formal concert, often solo |
The
pianist will give a recital next week. |
дати
концерт; провести сольний виступ |
|
took the
wind out of the sails |
/tʊk ðə
wɪnd aʊt əv ðə seɪlz/ |
made
someone suddenly lose confidence, enthusiasm, or advantage |
Her
criticism really took the wind out of his sails. |
збити
запал; позбавити впевненості |
|
here’s to
us |
/hɪəz tu
ʌs/ |
used when
making a toast to celebrate yourselves or your group |
Here’s to
us and
everything we’ve achieved! |
за нас!;
вип’ємо за нас! |
|
fault |
/fɔːlt/ |
responsibility for a mistake or
problem |
It was not my fault
that the meeting was delayed. |
провина, вина |
|
track somebody |
/træk ˈsʌm.bə.di/ |
to follow or monitor someone’s
movements or activity |
The app can track
somebody through their phone location. |
відстежувати
когось |
|
What has gotten into you? |
/wɒt hæz ˈɡɒt.ən ˈɪn.tə juː/ |
what has happened to you? why are you
behaving so strangely or badly? |
You never speak like that. What has gotten into you? |
Що
на тебе найшло? |
|
fall apart |
/fɔːl əˈpɑːt/ |
to break down emotionally or
physically |
She almost fell
apart under the pressure. |
розвалитися, зламатися, не витримати |
|
driveway |
/ˈdraɪv.weɪ/ |
a private road leading to a house or
garage |
There were two cars parked in the driveway. |
під’їзна
доріжка, заїзд до будинку |
|
bring up |
/brɪŋ ʌp/ |
to mention a topic; to raise a child |
He brought up an interesting
idea during the discussion. |
згадати, порушити тему; виховувати |
|
great call |
/ɡreɪt kɔːl/ |
a very good decision or suggestion |
Booking tickets early was a great call. |
чудове
рішення, гарна ідея |
|
otherwise |
/ˈʌð.ə.waɪz/ |
if not; in a different way |
Leave now, otherwise you’ll be late. |
інакше, в іншому разі |
|
get fired |
/ɡet faɪəd/ |
to lose a job because someone
dismisses you |
He was late too often and got fired. |
бути
звільненим, вилетіти з роботи |
|
childish |
/ˈtʃaɪl.dɪʃ/ |
immature in a negative way |
It was childish to ignore everyone. |
дитячий, незрілий |
|
defend |
/dɪˈfend/ |
to protect or support
someone/something |
She tried to defend her friend. |
захищати |
|
make no sense |
/meɪk nəʊ sens/ |
to be illogical or impossible to
understand |
His explanation makes no sense. |
не
мати сенсу |
|
put up with |
/pʊt ʌp wɪð/ |
to tolerate something unpleasant |
I can’t put up with that noise
anymore. |
терпіти, миритися з |
|
extravagance |
/ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡəns/ |
unnecessary luxury or excessive
spending |
In difficult times, such extravagance seems
inappropriate. |
марнотратство, надмірна розкіш |
|
nonsense |
/ˈnɒn.səns/ |
ideas, words, or behaviour that are
silly, absurd, or not true |
That explanation is complete nonsense. |
нісенітниця, дурниці, безглуздя |
|
marvelous |
/ˈmɑː.vəl.əs/ |
extremely good or wonderful |
We had a marvelous evening together. |
чудовий, дивовижний |
|
get attached |
/ɡet əˈtætʃt/ |
to develop emotional feelings for
someone or something |
It’s easy to get attached to a pet. |
прив’язатися, емоційно звикнути |
|
be up |
/bi ʌp/ |
to be
awake; to have increased; to happen soon |
I was
already up at six this morning. |
не спати, бути на ногах; піднятися;
наближатися |
|
if you
would rather |
/ɪf juː
wʊd ˈrɑː.ðə/ |
if you
prefer; if you would like something else instead |
If you’d
rather wait
outside, that’s fine. |
якщо ти б
волів / воліла, якщо тобі краще |
|
turn in |
/tɜːn ɪn/ |
to go to bed |
Please turn in | піти спати |
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