English Vocabulary (EN-RU)

to hold or keep

very bad or serious

a severe headache

нехватка, дефицит

I demanded an explanation.
to ask for something in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused:

show or prove to be right or reasonable

to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change.

We've had to alter some of our plans.

exact; accurate

to pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you

The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me.

dispute; argue about the rightness of; compete for; try to win

утверждать, заявлять, требовать

She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in literature

to become completely involved in something

to give someone the right to do or have something

entitle someone to something Being unemployed entitles you to free medical treatment.
The employer is entitled to ask for references.

беспокойство

обвинять, упрекать

to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way that person thinks or behaves

to have the right to have or do something, or to give someone this right

to get used to a new situation by changing your behaviour or way of thinking

Actions that harm oneself physically or emotionally.

to think about a situation or problem in a wise and reasonable way

(adj) planned or designed for that purpose

(v.) to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend

put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others.

признаваться

расширять, (удлинять, продлевать)

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

to remove

improve, augment

suppose to be the case, without proof.


Everything was quiet when I got home so I assumed that you had gone out.

Don't sneak up on me like that - you scared me!
to move towards somebody very quietly so that they do not see or hear you until you reach them

She may not have a lot of money, but she makes the most of what she's got

извлекать максимум из того, что у тебя есть

She wanted to criticize him, but she bit back her words.
сдерживать себя от ответа или не отвечать на оскорбление, хотя есть желание.

That child is being spoiled by his grandparents.
балованный, избалованный
The milk is being spoiled because it wasn't refrigerated.
испорченный, негодный — когда что-то пришло в негодность.

He kept droning on about his new car, and I couldn't focus.
занудно растягивать разговор

I tried to rewind my memory to remember where I left my keys
вспоминать что-то, прокручивать события в памяти

The landlord decided to evict the tenants for not paying rent.
выселять (кого-то из жилья)

She is on a first-name basis with her boss.
быть настолько знакомыми, что обращаться друг к другу по имени, без формальностей.

Wearing a suit to the beach would be overkill.
чрезмерность, перебор

He resigned himself to living alone.

to make yourself accept something that you do not like because you cannot change it

taking into the body, as by swallowing; eating

a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment

accept sth (less than expected)

exactly

She could barely conceal her irritation. to prevent something from being seen or known about

not strong or solid; poorly made; not convincing

I felt an instant aversion to his parents.
She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning.
a person or thing that causes a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something:

distinguish someone/something from someone/something I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from Portuguese.
to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another

I find it absolutely flabbergasting that he can make such claims.
shocking, usually because it is unexpected

do something that people don't agree with

to start something very lively or energetic

to do something rude and unreasonable that most people would be too embarrassed to do

strongly motivated to succeed

a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

Stop being worried

inability to decide

> to watch something or somebody secretly

exhausted and anxious; overwhelmed by stress

to examine in detail with careful or critical attention

To eat up hungrily

staggering or swaying

a feeling of shame or humiliation

crazy

a dangerous condition in which fuel rods inside a nuclear reactor melt

to increase or intensify

to look at

(adj.) strained or improbable (in the sense of not being logical or believable), going far afield from a topic

An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant

talking foolishly and too much

Don't you think you're jumping the gun a bit - you've only known him for six weeks!
to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it

despite

to grab; to get or use something very quickly, before anyone else can get or use it

it is enough to say

able to have money given back

near future

something that is made for the first time

to soak up or take in

a surprising and previously unknown fact

to like someone and become friendly immediately

We had to dissect a rat in biology.
to cut something into pieces for scientific study

acknowledging and telling one's sins to a priest

Something that is pointless, an action that achieves no end or goal, a totally pointless endeavor

to think about

consciously and intentionally; on purpose
He deliberately lied to the police.

pestering; harassing

To seize; to arrest

The place in or near which a person or thing is.

bumping, pushing, shoving

He stood outside the door eavesdropping on their conversation to listen secretly to private conversations

If you string words or sentences together, you manage to say something that other people can understand

someone who tries to find out about other people's doings in a sneaky way

to make yourself accept something that you do not like because you cannot change it

the change from a liquid to a gas

самоутверждение

We may have to provide alternative accommodation for you.
a place to live, work or stay in

His sole aim in life is to enjoy himself. the purpose of doing something; what somebody is trying to achieve

to try or plan to achieve something,
( He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot).

to say or do something that is intended to influence or affect a particular person or group

be aimed at somebody

My criticism wasn't aimed at you.
The book is aimed at very young children

to point or direct a weapon, camera, shot, kick, etc. at somebody/something

aim at somebody/something I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake

aim something I aimed my camera and got one shot.

very old; having existed for a very long time
an ancient oak tree
ancient traditions/culture

She suffered a serious ankle injury in training.
the joint connecting the foot to the leg; the narrow part of the leg just above the ankle joint

We have received applications from more than 3 000 students.

a formal (often written) request for something, such as a job, permission to do something or a place at a college or university

Having nothing to do with the subject

The two buildings were approximately equal in size.
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or correct

to decide or believe something as a result of what you have heard or seen
conclude something; It is too early for us to conclude anything.

The fact of not being present or available.

to plan or organize something in advance
The party was arranged quickly.

The church bells rang out

a hollow metal object, often like a cup in shape, that makes a ringing sound when hit by a small piece of metal inside it; the sound that it makes

He took a step backwards.
towards the direction behind you,

Evil' spelled backwards is 'live'.
in the opposite direction to the usual one

calm, peaceful

beautiful, picturesque

To enter data or record time on a device.

to become firmly attached to someone or something

(v) suddenly come to mind, realize

to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with someone

to criticize/to humorously criticize and make jokes severely or speak angrily to someone

answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear, especially because you do not want to give an honest answer

Be careful about what you say or what you do

something given to make up for something else

to do something good to show that you are sorry about something you have done

to put something inside something else

to travel around a new, unknown place to see what it is like

falling asleep

Let's hope that common sense prevails.
In spite of injuries, our team prevailed and went on to win.
to exist and be accepted among a large number of people, or to get a position of control and influence:

My father prevailed on some friends to let us stay with them.
to persuade someone to do something

to convince

I tried to inject a little humour into the meeting

prize

to make a short visit somewhere

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Breaking into a building to commit theft.

a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

without pretending; with honesty and real feeling

to use

hanging or swinging loosely

We've appointed three new teachers this year.
To choose for an office or position.

marriage orchestrated by the families of the involved parties

to arrange

the equal division of labour between workers
the action of separating something into parts, or the process of being separated.

A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction

To put in a certain order

to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful:
We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
She's already had to endure three painful operations on her leg.

be imposed on
Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.
to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received

to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living:
impose something on someone
I don't want them to impose their beliefs on my children.

to expect someone to do something for you or spend time with you when they do not want to or when it is not convenient for them:
Are you sure it's all right for me to come tonight? I don't want to impose.
impose on
She's always imposing on people - asking favours and getting everyone to do things for her.

easily broken or damaged

The waiter smiled politely as he handed my bill to me.
to put something into someone's hand from your own hand

a thin string of cotton, wool, silk, etc. used for sewing or making cloth

a device for weighing things or people

a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room

to write the first version of a document such as a letter, essay, or law, which may have details added, changed, or corrected later:
Draft a proposal for the project and we can discuss it at the meeting.

the circular black area in the centre of an eye, through which light enters

a person, especially a child at school, who is being taught:
a second-year pupil

(v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect

to run away

for that reason

to suddenly speak angrily to someone or criticize someone angrily

1. to put an end to an argument or a disagreement
2. to decide or arrange something finally
3. (v.i.) to make a place your permanent home

to understand, comprehend

being one only; single:
My sole objective is to make the information more widely available

not be serious / be unfaithful

Find the only possible answer

to establish

not important

To save; to keep from harm; to protect

to annoy someone

to wrongly imagine that someone else is feeling a particular emotion or desire when in fact it is you who feels this way:

relate to; have to do with

to show in public

an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad

to get rid of

The process by which physical and biological characteristics are transmitted from the parent (or parents) to the offspring

to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time:
Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.
supply something to someone Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.

combine so as to form one body

to be or get in the way of; prevent; hinder

easy and suitable to a particular situation

something given up for the sake of another

interlocking line of union between bones

to break open or apart

to imagine or expect that something will happen:
We don't anticipate any trouble.

to avoid

The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.

Easy to see and understand; obvious, clear

courteous, kind, and pleasant

n. not being present; time away

the area around or near a person

to make worse

cause (someone) to feel tired or exhausted

not good enough

to persuade someone to accept something that is of a low quality or different from what they really wanted

(v.) to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully

to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong:
If the government is seen to condone violence, the bloodshed will never stop

to discover the exact reason why a situation is the way it is, especially when something is wrong

to give someone a particular job or task

what happens to a particular person or thing, especially something final or negative, such as death or defeat:
decide someone's fate We want to decide our own fate.
His fate is now in the hands of the jury.

a set of actions, especially ones that lead to a goal or result:
The path to success is fraught with difficulties.

the quality of being peaceful and calm:
I admired her serenity in the midst of so much chaos.

try hard to do or achieve something

a natural ability to do something

a repayment; a deserved punishment

to begin, to start

not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true:
You have to take everything she says with a grain of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.

perfect or without mistakes:
a flawless complexion

to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something:
She thinks it'll solve the problem, but I think she's barking up the wrong tree.

to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person:
As she left the court, she was confronted by angry crowds who tried to block her way.

If something penetrates an object, it moves into that object:
The bullet penetrated his skull.

to support or defend someone or something, especially when that person or thing is being criticized:
I can stick up for myself.

a request to the public for money, information, or help:
They're launching (= starting) an appeal to raise money for famine victims.

to request a higher court of law to consider again a decision made by a lower court, especially in order to reduce or prevent a punishment:

to cause a feeling, memory, or period of time to be completely forgotten:
erase the memory of He is determined to erase the memory of a disappointing debut two years ago.

something that especially annoys you:
Weak coffee is one of my pet peeves.

to cause someone to become very angry:
Plans to build a new nightclub in the neighbourhood have enraged local residents.
enraged at He was enraged at the article about him.

obfuscate (something) to make something less clear and more difficult to understand, usually deliberately

Suitable for one's needs; making life easier or more comfortable.

to rub your skin with your nails, often to stop it itching (= feeling unpleasant):
My skin was so itchy, I was scratching all night.
to rub a hard surface with a sharp object, often making a noise:
I could hear the cat scratching at the door.

control of your own actions:
He was angry but managed, with great self-restraint, to reply calmly.

If a violent or bad situation escalates or is escalated, it quickly becomes worse or more serious:
The fight quickly escalated into a riot.

the part of you that judges how moral your own actions are and makes you feel guilty about bad things that you have done or things you feel responsible for:
I have a guilty conscience for spending so little time with my kids.

to tell something secret or personal to someone who you trust not to tell anyone else:
[ + that ] He confided (to her) that his hair was not his own.

to prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need:
be deprived of He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom.

seeming to be everywhere:
The Swedes are not alone in finding their language under pressure from the ubiquitous spread of English

too painful or unpleasant for you to continue to experience:
The heat was almost unbearable.

to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted:
Did you know that Sarah ditched (= ended her relationship with) her boyfriend last week?

to repeat or esp. complain about something many times in an annoying way:
I'm tired of these people who keep harping on what is wrong with the country.

an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job:
A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with the job.

a person who is not brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain
He despised himself for being such a coward.

to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is bad or has no value:
The two groups despise each other.

Deserving contempt or scorn

to take away an attorney's license to practice law because of illegal or unethical conduct

to see clearly, recognize

a situation in which you experience something, or almost experience something, especially something unpleasant:
have a brush with death Jim had a brush with death (= was nearly killed) on the motorway.

having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally:
His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.

Something that is enticing attracts you to it by offering you advantages or pleasure:
an enticing job offer

hesitating between two choices

to treat someone badly because you are upset or angry, even if they have done nothing wrong

If something takes its/a toll, it causes suffering, deaths, or damage
The problems of the past few months have taken their toll on her health and there are shadows under her eyes.

to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it:
His helpfulness today has made me revise my original opinion/impression of him.
His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.

saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people's feelings:

to officially order someone to come to a place:
He was summoned to a meeting.

to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong

communicating in a negative fashion and then abandoning the encounter by physically leaving the scene or refusing to interact further

the size or importance of something:
They are just beginning to realize the full extent of the damage.
Her face was injured to such an extent (= so much) that he didn't recognize her

to mention someone or something without talking about him, her, or it directly:
She mentioned some trouble that she'd had at home and I guessed she was alluding to her son.

to discover something:
The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
[ + question word ] Have you ascertained whether she's coming or not?

to make certain of something:
[ + that ] I ascertained that no one could overhear us before I told Otto the news.

to persuade not to do something

to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to:

→ He emphasized the need for change.

to show, point, or make clear in another way:
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed.
[ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive.
[ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything.

to be or be considered as:
The president said that these policies constitute a threat to the United States. Women constitute the majority of the group.

to get or obtain something:
The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.
If a word or language is derived from another word or language, it developed from it:
The English word "olive" is derived from the Latin word "oliva".

to involve or make something necessary: This job entails great responsibility

to show something clearly, through signs or actions:
manifest something in something The workers chose to manifest their dissatisfaction in a series of strikes.
manifest itself in The illness first manifested itself in severe stomach pains.
manifest itself as In teenagers, depression often manifests itself as anger.

to imagine something:
I think my uncle still conceives of me as a four-year-old.
He couldn't conceive of a time when he would have no job.

to have and show particular qualities or ideas; represent:
Arthur Ashe embodied the ideals of good sportsmanship.

to match or be similar or equal:
correspond to The money I've saved corresponds roughly to the amount I need for my plane ticket.
The American FBI corresponds to the British MI5.
correspond with His story of what happened that night didn't correspond with the witness's version.

to be similar to someone or something:
Several of the women resemble one another closely enough to be sisters.

the state of resembling or being alike.

to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of:
The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD.
impart

to give a feeling or quality to something, or to make information known to someone:
If the movie has any lesson to impart, it's that parents shouldn't aim for perfection

to mean something, or be a sign of:
In this picture, red represents sulfur and green signifies hydrogen.

to mention someone or something without talking about him, her, or it directly:
She mentioned some trouble that she'd had at home and I guessed she was alluding to her son.

to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have: From her tone, I inferred that she was upset.

to make something possible or easier:
The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.
The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.

to add more information to or explain something that you have said:
elaborate on

to make something stronger: Her success reinforced her confidence

to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful:
It's their problem and I'm not going to interfere.
interfere in Interfering in other people's relationships is always a mistake.

causing anger or outrage

Something given up or yielded

suddenly, without planning in advance

to start or develop as the result of something
"His problems stem from his childhood."

If a fact dawns on you, you understand it after a period of not understanding it:
[ + that ] I was about to pay for the shopping when it suddenly dawned on me that I'd left my wallet at home.

to include different types of things:
The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.

get very angry and fly into a rage

improvement of a person's moral or spiritual condition

an unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude toward a group and its members. Prejudice generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action.

to settle differences

possible, able to be done

to come out

to speak against; to say the opposite
The evidence clearly contradicts his statement.

To consider carefully and thoughtfully
She contemplated changing her career

to force someone to do something