010 VERBS (20)

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WORSHIP Her parents worship her. The building has been a place of worship since the eighth century.	to love, respect, and admire someone or something very much, often without noticing the bad qualities of that person or thing почитам, тача; боготворя
SOAR /sɔːr/ All night long fireworks soared into the sky. Temperatures will soar over the weekend, say the weather forecasters. House prices soared a further 20 percent.	to rise very quickly to a high level повишавам се рязко скачам рязко
CLASH /klæʃ/ Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities. The government and the opposition parties have clashed over the cuts in defence spending.	to fight or argue сблъсквам се
REBUKE /rɪˈbjuːk/ I was rebuked by my manager for being late.	to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done порицавам, укорявам
SALVAGE /ˈsæl.vɪdʒ/ It was a desperate attempt to salvage the situation. After the fraud scandal he had to make great efforts to salvage his reputation	to succeed in achieving something in a situation or action that has been a failure спасявам от унищожаване, потъване, пленяване
DEFEAT Our ambitions for this tournament have been defeated by the weather. I'm afraid anything that involves language learning has always defeated me (= I have been unable to do it).	to cause someone or something to fail провалям, осуетявам
ENTAIL /ɪnˈteɪl/ Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk. These cuts will entail some job losses. Building the airport entails reclaiming huge areas of land from the sea.	to make something necessary, or to involve something изисквам, налагам влека след себе си водя до
WADE /weɪd/ He waded into the water to push the boat out. Sometimes they had to wade waist-deep through mud.	to walk with an effort through something, especially water or mud
BOLSTER /ˈbəʊl.stər/ More money is needed to bolster the industry. His score will bolster his confidence for the next match.	to support or improve something or make it stronger подкрепям, подпомагам подпирам
VOW /vaʊ/ After a lengthy and painful divorce, she vowed never to remarry. She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens.	to make a determined decision or promise to do something заричам се, заклевам се; обещавам тържествено
SHATTER /ˈʃæt.ər/ 1. He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces on the floor. 2.Injury shattered his dreams of competing in the Olympics.	to break something suddenly into a lot of small pieces разбивам (нещо на парчета) to destroy something completely, especially somebody’s feelings, hopes or beliefs разбивам (чувства, надежди)
SLEEP Our house at the beach sleeps six comfortably.	to have enough room or beds for a particular number of people to sleep in побирам за нощуване
DISTINGUISH (yourself) He distinguished himself as a writer at a very early age.	to do something so well that you are admired and praised for it отличавам се
REVERE /rɪˈvɪər/ Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.	to very much respect and admire someone or something почитам, тача, уважавам
ENTRUST The rebuilding of London’s churches was entrusted to the brilliant young architect, Christopher Wren. He entrusted the task to his nephew.	to give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible поверявам
OBSERVE People must observe the law. Nobody should be an exception. The old people in the village still observe the local traditions.	to obey a law, rule, or custom (formal) 1. спазвам, съблюдавам (правила, обичаи) 2. празнувам, чествам (празник, годишнина)
OOZE Blood was still oozing out of the wound.	to flow slowly out of something through a small opening, or to slowly produce a thick sticky liquid процеждам се, просмуквам се
SUCCEED He succeeded his father as editor of the paper. When the Queen dies, her eldest son will succeed to the throne.	to take an official job or position after someone else заемам мястото на наследявам
STIPULATE The law stipulates that new cars must have seat belts for the driver and every passenger. We have signed a contract which stipulates when the project must be completed.	to say exactly how something must be or must be done определям условия; договарям
EMPOWER The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes.	to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something упълномощавам, давам право

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