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Flashcards by Reni Apostolova, updated more than 1 year ago
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| DIMINISH /dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/ 1. Fresh snow meant that our chances of reaching the summit slowly diminished. Rising unemployment has diminished the bargaining power of people with jobs. 2. These memories will not be diminished by time. | to reduce or be reduced in size or importance 1. намалявам, смалявам 2. отслабвам, чезна, бледнея |
| TRICKLE /ˈtrɪk(ə)l/ 1. Slowly, she raised her face to Bran, covered with shallow cuts trickling blood. 2. The life slowly trickled away from Kira as her vision began to darken. As the clock struck half past five the crowd was slowly trickling in. | 1. flow in a small stream капя, процеждам се, струя бавно 2. come or go slowly or gradually прен: движа се, идвам бавно/постепенно |
| AMPLIFY /ˈæm.plɪ.faɪ/ It is like a mirror, reflecting the society's ills and triumphs and often amplifying them, like a lens. Admitting his crime only amplified the public's negative view of him. Adding salt to water amplifies its ability to conduct electricity. | to increase the size or effect of something увеличавам, уголемявам, разширявам |
| RATTLLE /ˈrat(ə)l/ The opposition may make negative personal comments to rattle you. The dog gets rattled by the fireworks so we keep him inside at festival times. | to worry someone or make someone nervous or irritated уплашвам, стряскам, смущавам |
| SNOOP /snuːp/ I caught him snooping around my office. Reporters are snooping on celebrities. Bob caught her snooping through the papers on his desk. | to try to find out about other people's private lives by secretly observing слухтя, дебна, душа наоколо навирам си носа |
| URGE /ɜːdʒ/ Lawyers will urge the parents to take further legal action. Investigators urged that safety procedures at the site should be improved. The president urged other countries to lift the trade restrictions. | to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing убеждавам, увещавам искам / моля настойчиво |
| CHASTISE /tʃæsˈtaɪz/ For instance, they don't hesitate to chastise a colleague, even if he is a personal friend, for incompetent work. He publicly chastised Democrats who supported continued funding for the war. | (formal) to criticize someone severely порицавам, укорявам syn: rebuke, reprimand |
| DEPICT /dɪˈpɪkt/ 1. The exhibition showed a number of paintings, depicting a wide spectrum of society. The paintings depict scenes from Hindu mythology and the colours would never fade. 2. Since the eighteenth century, the depressed person had been depicted as attention-seeking. Canadians are no longer depicted as being any one cultural background, race or heritage. | 1. to represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form изобразявам 2. to portray in words; describe описвам |
| HAMPER /ˈhampə/ Lack of electricity is hampering development in a key industrial city of Zhejiang province, a party chief said yesterday. Scottish police officers are also hampered by restrictions on their powers of arrest. | hinder or impede the movement or progress of затруднявам, възпрепятствам спъвам, преча |
| BAR He was barred from entering the mainland in April 2001 but was recently informed that the ban had been lifted. The professions remained barred to women, but a few succeeded in practising as doctors. | to prevent something or someone from doing something or going somewhere, or to not allow something to bare someone from doing something to be barred from doing something не допускам (някого да направи нещо) |
| RAILROAD /ˈreɪlrəʊd/ The developing countries worried they would be railroaded into a last-minute deal. She hesitated, unwilling to be railroaded into a decision. | rush or coerce (someone) into doing something принуждавам (някого) да направи нещо |
| LURK /ləːk/ 1.The killer could have been lurking in the shadows, watching them. Men were lurking around here, waiting for a cute lady to walk by. 2. 'What an appetite you have,’ my sister said with acidity lurking beneath her fake sweetness. Even in the glory days of Hollywood, there was always scandal lurking just beneath the surface. | 1. be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something 2. (of an unpleasant quality) be present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat. тая се, крия се |
| HYPOTHESIZE /haɪˈpɒθəsaɪz/ There are particular problems that arise when hypothesizing about the origins of the universe. The causes can be hypothesized but not proved. | to suggest a way of explaining something when you do not definitely know about it; to form a hypothesis правя предположение, догадка, хипотеза |
| CONVENE /kənˈviːn/ He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel. The committee had convened for its final plenary session. | come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble syn: summon, assemble |
| CONTRADICT /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/ 1. All evening her husband contradicted everything she said. The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children's habits. 2. The two stories contradicted each other. The revision of events was contradicted by eye-witness reports. | 1. to say that something that somebody else has said is wrong, and that the opposite is true опровергавам 2. to be so different from each other that one of them must be wrong противореча |
| DEVISE /dɪˈvaɪz/ He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class. The umbrella was ingeniously devised to fold up into your pocket. | to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination изобретявам, изнамирам, създавам |
| EXCEL /ɪkˈsel/ 1. Rebecca always excelled in languages at school. He not only excels in physical activities but in the academic sphere as well. 2. The British team have excelled themselves this year to reach the finals. | 1. to be extremely good at something отличен съм в...,превъзхождам другите 2. excel yourself: to do something better than you usually do надминавам себе си |
| SCOOP /skuːp/ 1. The winner, after all other contestants have been eliminated, will scoop a 50000 prize. 2. Unknown Director scoops international film festival award. | win (an amount of money, a prize or trophy) 1. печеля, като изпреварвам конкурентите 2. печеля нещо неочаквано |
| GUT /ɡʌt/ 1. The hotel was completely gutted by fire last year. 2. To have won the European title six times and not to be able to defend it this year is gutting. I was gutted to find out that I hadn't passed the exam. I studied so hard! | 1. to destroy the inside or contents of a building or room унищожавам вътрешността на сграда 2. cause someone to feel extremely upset or disappointed разочаровам |
| EMIT /ɪˈmɪt/ Even the best cars emit carbon dioxide. When something is hot, it emits electromagnetic radiation. The alarm emits infrared rays which are used to detect any intruder. | to send out gas, heat, light, sound etc изпускам, отделям, изхвърлям, излъчвам |
| AFFLICT /əˈflɪkt/ 1. When we are afflicted with such illnesses, we expect to recover quickly and fully. 2. (as plural noun) the afflicted | 1. (of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely засягам 2. засегнатите |
| REVERT /rɪˈvəːt/ The Swan Hotel in Gargrave was to revert to its former name, the Old Swan Inn.’ If you don't like the new ideas, you are free to revert to your former habits. | return to (a previous state, practice, topic, etc.) връщам се към (предишно състояние) |
| SURPASS /səˈpɑːs/ 1. The quarterly sales figures have surpassed everyone's expectations. 2. He continued to surpass me at all games. | 1. be greater than надвишавам, превишавам, надминавам, надхвърлям 2. be better than превъзхождам syn: excel |
| COMPRISE /kəmˈpraɪz/ The new board will comprise twelve members, including four worker directors. The 25-member team mostly comprises students in their early twenties. | consist of; be made up of състоя се от |
| CONCUR /kənˈkɜːr/ The new report concurs with previous findings. "I think you're absolutely right," concurred Chris. | to agree or have the same opinion съгласявам се, на същото мнение съм AGREE implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences: on some points we all can agree CONCUR often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision: if my wife concurs, it's a deal |
| COMPEL /kəmˈpel/ As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter. (formal) The new circumstances compelled a change in policy. | to force someone to do something принуждавам, заставям syn: coerce, railroad |
| CONSTITUTE /ˈkɒn.stɪ.tʃuːt/ Since the partition of the country, Muslims constitute only 11 percent of the population. Her refusal to sell the house constituted a major blow to our plans. | to be or be considered as something представлявам, съставлявам |
| PROMPT /prɒmpt/ What prompted you to say that? I don't know what prompted him to leave. | to make someone decide to say or do something подтиквам, подбуждам |
| OVERLOOK /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ 1, I think there is one key fact that you have overlooked. No one will be overlooked when we select players for the team. 2. I'm prepared to overlook his behaviour this time. We’ll overlook your absence this time, but don’t let it happen again. | 1. to fail to notice or consider something or someone не забелязвам, пропускам, недоглеждам 2. to forgive or pretend not to notice something прощавам, извинявам, гледам със снизхождение на |
| SPUTTER /ˈspʌt.ər/ 1. The car sputtered once or twice and then stopped. 2. They made their way back to the door, the fire hissing and sputtering all around them. | to make several quick explosive sounds 1. паткам, трещя 2. пращя (за огън) |
| ACQUIT /əˈkwɪt/ She was acquitted of all the charges against her. Two members of the group were acquitted for lack of evidence. | to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime оправдавам, намирам за невинен syn: absolve, exonerate |
| ADJOURN /əˈdʒɜːn/ 1. The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday. Shall we adjourn for lunch? 2. The district judge adjourned the case for 16 weeks to allow time for experts to give evidence. | to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial 1. закривам, бивам закрит, отлагам (се) 2. отсрочвам, отлагам |
| RECLINE /rɪˈklaɪn/ She was reclining elegantly on the sofa. He reclined his head against/on my shoulder. | to lean or lie back with the upper part of your body in a nearly horizontal position облягам се, излягам се, накланям се reclining chair стол с подвижна облегалка |
| RECREATE /ˌriː.kriˈeɪt/ They plan to recreate a typical English village in Japan. Their work involves restoring and recreating wildlife habitats all across the country. | to make something exist or happen again пресъздавам, възпроизвеждам |
| PURSUE /pəˈsjuː/ 1. A heavily indebted businessman was being pursued by creditors. 2. He decided to pursue a career in television. We need to decide soon what marketing strategy we should pursue for these new products. | 1. to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it 2. If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time преследвам, гоня (и в преносен смисъл) |
| CONTEND /kənˈtend/ Some astronomers contend that the universe may be younger than previously thought. Five months later, the government suspended work, contending the project was too expensive. | to say that something is true or is a fact; assert something as a position in an argument твърдя, поддържам |
| COIN /kɔɪn/ I'd like to recommend The Word Spy, a fascinating website that collects recently coined words and phrases from the media. The New York Times has coined a new word - gastronauts - in reference to people who plan their vacations around food. | to invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular way for the first time |
| DISPARAGE /dɪˈspær·ɪdʒ/ He disparages his business competitors, saying they are all a bunch of amateurs compared to him. | to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value him, her, or it говоря с пренебрежение за; омаловажавам |
| PERSIST /pəˈsɪst/ 1. If the pain persists, consult a doctor. The cold weather is set to persist throughout the week. 2. If he persists in asking awkward questions, then send him to the boss. The government is persisting with its ambitious public works programme. | 1. If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist оставам, запазвам се, продължавам да съществувам 2. to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way упорствам, настоявам |
| DIFFUSE 1, Television is a powerful means of diffusing knowledge. 2, The drop of red dye diffused slowly in the water. | to (cause something to) spread in many directions 1. разпространявам 2. разпръсквам, разсейвам |
| HASTEN /ˈheɪ.sən/ 1. These recent poor results have hastened the manager's departure. 2. The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health. 3. It was an unfortunate decision and I hasten to say it had nothing to do with me. "People around here dress so badly - except you, Justin," she hastened to add. | 1. to make something happen sooner or more quickly ускорявам 2. If you hasten to do something, you quickly do it побързвам да (направя нещо) 3. If you hasten to say something, you want to make it clear бързам да поясня |
| DEEM /diːm/ This survey is deemed to be a reliable barometer of public opinion. It is deemed bad manners in some cultures to speak with your mouth full of food. | to consider or judge something in a particular way смятам, мисля |
| GAUGE /ɡeɪdʒ/ 1. Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature. 2. A poll was conducted to gauge consumers' attitudes. It's difficult to gauge how they'll react. | 1. to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device измервам точно 2. to make a judgment about something, usually people's feelings преценявам, оценявам |
| ENFORCE /ɪnˈfɔːs/ The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline. Regulations do not mean anything unless they are enforced. | to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted налагам, изисквам (спазването на нещо) |
| EXERT /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ If you were to exert your influence they might change their decision. Some managers exert considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid. | to use authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen упражнявам влияние, натиск |
| CARPOOL /ˈkɑːˌpuːl/ The campaign asks drivers to voluntarily carpool or use the bus on high pollution days. Ron's father carpooled to work each day to a chemical plant an hour away. | to travel together in someone's car, making a regular journey to work or school пътувам заедно с други хора в една кола, за да спестя разходи обикновено колите се редуват |
| MUDDLE /ˈmʌdl/ 1. The twins are so alike that it’s easy to muddle them up. Spanish and Italian are very similar and I sometimes get them muddled up. 2. Don’t muddle her with all the extra details at the moment. 3. Someone’s muddled up all the papers on my desk. | 1. to mix up (objects, items, people) so that you don't know which is which обърквам 2. to confuse someone so that they make mistakes обърквам някого 3. to put things in wrong order разбърквам, размесвам |
| ASSESS /əˈses/ The insurers will need to assess the flood damage. Exams are not the only means of assessing a student's ability. We need to assess whether the project is worth doing. | to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something оценявам, преценявам |
| EVALUATE /ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/ The market situation is difficult to evaluate. He was still too surprised to be able to evaluate the situation logically. | to consider something or someone in order to make a judgment about them, for example about how good or bad they are. оценявам, преценявам syn: assess, rate, estimate |
| COUNTER /ˈkaʊntə/ Congestion could be countered by persuading more drivers to get on their bikes. 'But Peter, it's not that simple,' Goldstone countered in a firm voice. | speak or act in opposition to If you do something to counter a particular action or process, you do something which has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective противопоставям се възразявам |
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