Karteikarten
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- 1BIASED /ˈbaɪ.əst/ The newspapers gave a very biased report of the meeting. I think she's beautiful but then I'm biased since she's my daughter.showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions
пристрастен
предубеден - 2APPRECIABLE /əˈpriː.ʃə.bəl/ There has been an appreciable drop in the number of unemployed since the new government came to power. My little donation will not make an appreciable difference.large or important enough to be noticed
забележим, осезаем, значителен - 3GENERIC /dʒɪˈnɛrɪk/ A lot of courses that I would be interested in aren't available in the summer, so I'm stuck with generic classes.characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific
общ, родов
обширен, с широко приложение - 4APT /æpt/ 1. This may be correct as a statement of general principle, but it is not apt in the circumstances of this case. 2. This old roof is apt to leak when it rains.1. suitable or right for a particular situation
подходящ, уместен
syn: suitable, appropriate
2. having a tendency to do something
склонен, податлив
syn: prone, likely - 5SPIRITED /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪd/ They played an exciting and spirited game but met with strong opposition.full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination
енергичен, оживен, разгорещен - 6PLUMP /plʌmp/ 2. He's got rather plump since I last saw him.1. having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape
закръглен, пълничък
2. polite word for fat - 7EYE - WATERING The costs are eye - watering. 99-year-old Captain Tom Moore has raised an eye-watering 28 million pounds for charity.describes an amount much larger than expected
- 8BEMUSED /bɪˈmjuːzd/ I was bemused at his sudden anger.slightly confused
объркан - 9UNEASY /ʌnˈiː.zi/ 1. Who can predict how long this uneasy peace between the two countries will last? She has a slightly uneasy relationship with her mother-in-law 2. If you travel, you know that uneasy feeling you get when you arrive in a strange city and don’t have a hotel reservation.1. used to describe a situation or condition that makes people slightly worried, often because it may not continue successfully
неловък, неудобен, несигурен (за ситуация)
2. uncomfortable or anxious
неспокоен, тревожен
syn: worried, troubled, nervous - 10GRUMPY /ˈɡrʌm.pi/ I hadn't had enough sleep and was feeling kind of grumpy.easily annoyed and complaining
разг: кисел, ядосан, нацупен, сръдлив - 11OBSOLETE /ˌɒb.səlˈiːt/ Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented. BECOME / BE RENDERED OBSOLETE Typewriters have been rendered obsolete by computers. Will computers render books obsolete?no longer useful, because something newer and better has been invented
syn: out-of-date; old-fashioned
остарял, излязъл от употреба;
старомоден, отживял - 12BLATANT ˈbleɪtnt/ It was a blatant lie, and both men knew it, but neither cared all that much. He called the advertising a blatant attempt to buy votes for the coming election.(disapproving)
(of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked
безсрамен, безочлив;
натрапчив, нахален
syn: fragrant
ако е в разрез с общественото мнение - blatant
ако е грубо нарушение на нормите - fragrant - 13FLAGRANT /ˈfleɪ.ɡrənt/ It's difficult to imagine a more flagrant violation of our founding principles than that.(of a bad action, situation, person, etc.) shocking because of being so obvious
очебиен, скандален, крещящ
ако е грубо нарушение на нормите - flagrant
ако е в разрез с общественото мнение - blatant - 14SUBSTANTIAL /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/ She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother. The company posted a substantial increase in profits during the year to £3.5m.large in size, value, or importance
съществен, значителен - 15CONTENTIOUS /kənˈtenʃəs/ Even a decade ago, that would have been a contentious assertion.causing a lot of argument and disagreement between people
syn: controversial
спорен
contentious issue
contentious area
contentious subject - 16TIRESOME /ˈtaɪə.səm/ I find it very tiresome doing the same job day after day. He has the tiresome habit of finishing your sentences for you.annoying and making you lose patience
уморителен
досаден, отегчителен, неприятен - 17INFATUATED WITH / BY /ɪnˈfætʃ.u.eɪ.tɪd/ 1. She was infatuated with her boss. 2. We cannot afford to be infatuated by the progress we have made.having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction for someone or something
1. увлечен
2. заслепен - 18DAY - TO - DAY 1. As her abilities decrease, she will need increasing help to do day-to-day tasks. 2. I seem to have no purpose beyond day-to-day survival.1. happening regularly every day
syn: regular, routine
ежедневен, рутинен
2. short-term; without consideration for the future
ден за ден, краткосрочен - 19STUDIOUS /ˈstjuːdɪəs/ He made a studious inspection of the buffetshowing great care or attention
грижлив, внимателен, старателен
syn: careful, diligent
прилежен, усърден, работлив - 20RESENTFUL /rɪˈzent.fəl/ She was resentful of anybody's attempts to interfere in her work. Nurses are often resentful of this additional and unpaid demand on their time.feeling angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like
възмутен, негодуващ - 21TRANSIENT /ˈtræn.zi.ənt/ 1. A glass of whisky has only a transient warming effect. 2. The city has a large transient population.lasting for only a short time; temporary
1. мимолетен, кратък, краткотраен
2. временен - 22CAUSTIC /ˈkɔːstɪk/ 1. Never use caustic household chemicals to clean your leather items. 2. Her caustic, waspish comments on the other housemates were biting and bitchy, but always spot on.1. able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action
изгарящ, разяждащ
2. sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way
хаплив, язвителен, саркастичен - 23DECEPTIVE /dɪˈsep.tɪv/ It's deceptive - from the outside the building looks small, but inside it's very big. The firm was found guilty of publishing a misleading and deceptive advertisement. Appearances can often be deceptive.making you believe something that is not true
измамлив, измамен, лъжлив - 24CURT /kɜːt/ She dismissed him with a curt nod of the head. A curt note of rejection arrived from the company director.(of a person’s manner or speech) rude as a result of being very quick or brief
1. рязък, груб, неучтив - 25THORNY /ˈθɔː.ni/ The thorny issue of illegal immigration remains unresolved.a problem or subject which is difficult to deal with
тежък, труден - 26INCOHERENT /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt/ 1. She broke off, incoherent with anger. 2. The present, incoherent system does need reform.1. (of people) unable to express yourself clearly, often because of emotion
неспособен да говори, да се изразява ясно
2. not logical or well organized
непоследователен, несвързан,
разхвърлян - 27INSTANTANEOUS /ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs/ Her reaction was almost instantaneous. The technology must be developed to make the transacting of money instantaneous.happening immediately, without any delay
незабавен, мигновен, моментален - 28HIDEOUS /ˈhɪd.i.əs/ 1. The bathroom was pink and green and silver – it was absolutely hideous. 2. I have a dear friend, who went through a hideous divorce after a very messy marriage.’extremely ugly or bad
1. грозен, отвратителен, противен
2. неприятен - 29BLISTERING /ˈblɪs.tər.ɪŋ/ We went out in the blistering heat. The runners set off at a blistering pace. The vice president launched a blistering attack on Senate Republicans.extremely strong and severe:
extremely hot
extremely fast
extremely angry and unkind - 30PALTRY /ˈpɔːl.tri/ The company offered Frazer a paltry sum, which he refused. a paltry gesture1. (of an amount of money) too small to be considered as important or useful
дребен, малък, незначителен
2. having no value or useful qualities
нищожен, презрян, низък - 31SNIDE /snɑɪd/ I am sure that he did not intend it, but it came over as rather a snide remark.containing indirect and unkind criticism
подъл, долен
подигравателен, злонамерен - 32APPREHENSIVE /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.sɪv/ I'm very apprehensive about tomorrow's meeting. I've invited a lot of people to the party, but I'm a little apprehensive that no one will come.feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen
неспокоен, загрижен, опасяващ се - 33EXQUISITE /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ 1. Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite. an exquisite piece of china 2. The pain was quite exquisite. A good comedian needs to have an exquisite sense of timing.1. extremely beautiful or carefully made
прелестен, изящен
фин, деликатен, изтънчен
2. (formal) (of a feeling) strongly felt
силен, остър (за болка, удоволствие и пр.) - 34ABOMINABLE /əˈbɒm.ɪ.nə.bəl/ The prisoners are forced to live in abominable conditions. The weather's been abominable all week. I think you are utterly selfish and your behaviour has been abominable.extremely unpleasant and causing horror
отвратителен, противен, гаден,
ненавистен, омразен
syn: disgusting - 35WISTFUL /ˈwɪst.fəl/ I thought about those days in Spain and grew wistful. She cast a wistful glance at the bridal gowns in the window.sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past
тъжен, замислен - 36FLEET /fliːt/ She was slight and fleet of foot. FLEET of footable to run quickly
поет. бърз, пъргав, чевръст
бързоног