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 |
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