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Knock smthng (it) on the head |
UK informal to prevent something from happening, or to finally finish something: It's nearly done - another couple of hours should knock it on the head. |
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Someone is going places, someone will go places/far |
1: A word used to describe somebody who is going insane2: To be going from one place to another3: Used to describe a young person who will probably become rich and famous later in life4: To be using drugs, generally something you smoke1: See that guy with the lollipop collection? He's going places2: Sorry man but I can't come to the party later, I'm going places3: That kid's wearing that tuxedo fine! I can tell he's going places4: See that bitch with the weed? She's going places. |
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Draw back |
Retreat He drew back when the dog barked |
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Albeit |
Conjunction formal /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/ Syn: although He tried, albeit without success |
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Hitherto |
Adverb formal /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/ until now, or until a particular point in timeдо сих пор |
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Vulnerable |
vulnerable, assailable, defenseless, pregnable, attackable, tender |
Уязвимый |
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Hunching |
Bending over a Cellphone. Looking at a cellphone or iPad.Everybody in the airport lobby is hunching. All the kids are hunchin' . Stop hunching and pay attention. Everyone hunching are texting or tweeting |
Горбиться |
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Profoundly |
profoundlyadverbUK /prəˈfaʊnd.li/ US /prəˈfaʊnd.li/ C2deeply or extremely:Society has changed so profoundly over the last 50 years.We are all profoundly grateful for your help and encouragement.Synonymsdeeply extremely |
Глубоко |
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Inference |
inferencenoun [ C or U ] formalUK /ˈɪn.fər.əns/ US /ˈɪn.fɚ.əns/ a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have: They were warned to expect a heavy air attack and by inference many casualties.His change of mind was recent and sudden, the inference being that someone had persuaded him. |
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Prejudice |
prejudicenoun [ C or U ]UK /ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/ US /ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/ B2an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge:Laws against racial prejudice must be strictly enforced.[ + that ] The campaign aims to dispel the prejudice that AIDS is confined to the homosexual community.He claims that prejudice against homosexuals would cease overnight if all the gay stars in the country were honest about their sexuality. without prejudice to sth |
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Congenital |
People who are congenitally blind |
Врожденный |
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Tend |
As a rule |
Как правило |
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Assertive |
Assertive |
Напористый |
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To unravel |
Разгадывать |
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Excrutiating |
Мучительны |
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Outsmart |
Перехитрить |
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As you know it's not going to turn out well |
Как вы знаете из этого не выходит ничего хорошего |
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Come down to |
Сводиться к |
come down to sth— phrasal verb with come verbUK /kʌm/ US /kʌm/came | come C2If a situation or decision comes down to something, that is the thing that influences it most: What it all comes down to is your incredible insecurity. It all comes down to money in the end.[ + question word ] Eventually our choice of hotel will come down to how much we can afford. If a situation or problem comes down to something, it can be described or explained most simply in that way:What the problem comes down to is whether the consumer will be willing to pay more for a higher quality product. Thesaurus: synonyms and related wordsBeing based on or depending on somethingbase sth on sthbasesbasisboil down to sthbuild around sthgroundhingehinge on/upon sthin the wake of sth idiomlive off sb/sthmoreriderootedspringspring from sthstrength |
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Worthy, worthiness |
Достойный |
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Harsh |
harshadjectiveUK /hɑːʃ/ US /hɑːrʃ/harsh adjective (UNKIND) C1unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary:harsh criticismThe children had had a harsh upbringing. We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence. "There is no alternative," she said in a harsh voice. He said some harsh words (= spoke unkindly) about his brother. Synonymsaustere barbaric barbarous formalbleakbrutalcallouscomfortless formalcrueldespotichard (SEVERE)inhospitable (PLACE)inhumanrough (DIFFICULT)sadisticsavagesevere (VERY SERIOUS)spartantyrannicaltyrannousvicious More examples The harsh light revealed every crevice and wrinkle in his face. In a harsh economic climate, raises for teachers have become a lightning rod for criticism. The book confronts the harsh social and political realities of the world today. The prison sentence seemed rather harsh, considering the triviality of the offence. The people rebelled against the harsh new government. |
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Ridiculuos |
adjectiveUK /rɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/ US /rɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/ B2stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at: Do I look ridiculous in this hat? Don't be so ridiculous! I can't possibly afford to stay in a hotel like that. It's ridiculous to expect a two-year-old to be able to read! Synonymspreposterous formalsilly More examplesDoes he wear those ridiculous clothes to draw attention? Quite frankly, I think this whole situation is ridiculous. I've never heard anything so ridiculous. He described the law as anachronistic and ridiculous. There are countless arguments against this ridiculous proposal. |
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Thrive |
Расти, развиваться или становиться успешным |
thriveverb [ I ]UK /θraɪv/ US /θraɪv/thrived or US also throve | thrived or US also thriven C1to grow, develop, or be successful:His business thrived in the years before the war.She seems to thrive on stress.Synonymsburgeon literaryprosper Thesaurus: synonyms and related wordsSucceeding, achieving and fulfillingaccomplish achieve acquit actualize attain go (off) without a hitch idiom go places idiom go the whole hogidiom grade groove have the lastlaughidiom kill risescalesomewherestand outstreak aheadstyle it outsucceedsunset |
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Hoarding |
Накопительство |
When you are hoarding garbage |
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Rupture |
Разрываться |
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Predatory |
Хищный |
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Gratification |
Удовлетворение |
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Dormant |
Бездействующий, спящий |
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Sane/insane |
Здравомыслящий |
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Perplex |
Запутывать, озадачивать |
to confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve:The disease has continued to perplex doctors. |
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Sake |
Ради |
For the sake of smthng |
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Ratched up |
Усиливать |
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Embrace |
Обнимать, охватывать, принимать |
to accept something enthusiastically:This was an opportunity that he would embrace. More examplesWe are always eager to embrace the latest technology.Corporate America quickly embraced the Web as a new vehicle for advertising.This was in the days before she embraced religion.After meeting Claude Monet in 1887 he embraced and promoted the Impressionist style.Dole has long embraced the concept. C2 [ I or T ] literaryto hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone:She saw them embrace on the station platform.He leaned over to embrace the child to include something, often as one of a number of things:Linguist |
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Slit someone's throat |
Порвать/перепезать глотку |
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Barely |
Едва |
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