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
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