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050 ADJECTIVES 35
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- 1SLENDER /ˈslen.dər/ 1. He put his hands around her slender waist. 2. The plant's leaves are long and slender. 3. a man of slender meansthin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive
1. тънък, слаб, строен
2. нежен, крехък, деликатен
small in amount or degree
3. недостатъчен, оскъден (за доход и пр.) - 2RUEFUL /ˈruː.fəl/ I can see from the rueful smile on his face that he does not really believe that, but he made a good point. That was a rueful day for this country, because once such a power is abandoned it is hard to regain it.feeling sorry and wishing that something had not happened
печален, унил, мрачен, обезсърчен - 3PETULANT /ˈpetʃ·ə·lənt/ His reputation is that he's only interested in winning and that he's a petulant loser. Her tone of voice became abrupt and petulant.easily angered or annoyed, esp. in a rude way
сприхав, раздразнителен,
капризен, кисел, в лошо настроение - 4REASONABLE /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/ 1. If you tell him what happened, I'm sure he'll understand - he's a reasonable man. 2. He made us a reasonable offer for the car.1. based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical
(благо)разумен, основателен, смислен,
2. acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation
приемлив, поносим,
умерен, търпим - 5NIMBLE /ˈnɪmbl/ You need nimble fingers for that job. The magician does special exercises to keep his fingers nimble and body agile.able to move quickly and easily
1. жив, пъргав, чевръст, подвижен
2. бърз, подвижен, жив (за ум), схватлив
syn: agile - 6WARY /ˈweəri/ Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride. The strange look in his eyes made me wary of accepting his offer. The chip manufacturers are keeping a wary eye on the market.careful when dealing with somebody/something because you think that there may be a danger or problem
предпазлив, бдителен, внимателен
keep a wary eye on somebody/something
наблюдавам внимателно - 7LUDICROUS /ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/ Some stories that initially seemed ludicrous turned out to be true. He looked ludicrous in that suit! Of course when you're young the possibility that you ever might be old is ludicrous.unreasonable; that you cannot take seriously
нелеп, абсурден - 8UNUTTERABLE /ʌnˈʌtərəbl/ Can governments really expect that we will sit and watch images of unutterable misery and do nothing about it? More recently, their books captured the unutterable sadness of the place.only before noun] (formal)
used to emphasize how great a particular emotion or quality is
неизразим, неизказан, неописуем, невъобразим - 9SCATHING /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ His actions and decisions have also brought scathing criticism. She knew he was about to make some scathing comment.extremely scornful; severely critical
язвителен - 10SMUG /smʌɡ/ She deserved her promotion, but I wish she wasn't so smug about it. He's been unbearably smug since he bought a big house.very pleased and satisfied with yourself, and having no doubt about the value of what you know or have done
самодоволен - 11INQUISITIVE /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/ 1. Don't be so inquisitive. It's none of your business! 2. The young man possessed a sharp and inquisitive mind.1. asking too many questions and trying to find out about what other people are doing, etc.
(нахално/досадно) любопитен
2. very interested in learning about many different things
любознателен - 12ASTUTE /əˈstjuːt/ 1. She was astute enough to realize that what Jack wanted was her money. My mother was more financially astute than my father. 2. I regard him as an astute businessman who is very conscious of the value of capital.very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage
1. проницателен
2. хитър, умел - 13INCOMPREHENSIBLE /ɪnˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sə.bəl/ Some application forms can be incomprehensible to ordinary people. Their dialect is incomprehensible to most speakers of Standard English.impossible or extremely difficult to understand
неразбираем, непонятен (to) - 14UNSETTLED /ʌnˈset.əld/ These were difficult and unsettled times. The weather has been very unsettled (= it has changed a lot). She was feeling unsettled the entire morning before her interview.(of a situation) that may change; making people uncertain about what might happen
1. несигурен, нестабилен, неуравновесен
2. променлив, неустановен (за време), нерешен, неуреден (за въпрос), неизплатен, неуреден (за сметка) - 15REPULSIVE /rɪˈpʌl.sɪv/ It is perhaps the most disgusting, grotesque and repulsive thing ever shown on television. Many people find snakes repulsive.extremely unpleasant or unacceptable
отблъскващ, противен, неприятен, отвратителен
syn: disgusting - 16FORLORN /fəˈlɔːn/ 1. As I left little Bobby on his first day of school, he gave me such a forlorn look. She looked so forlorn, standing there in the rain. 2. This forlorn industrial town has very high unemployment. Empty houses quickly take on a forlorn look.1. looking or feeling alone and sad because you need help but do not expect to get it
безнадежден, отчаян
2. left alone and not cared for
изоставен, запуснат (за място) - 17PRYING /ˈprʌɪɪŋ/ Some think that prying news reports are a necessary evil in a democracy. It is believed the gangs have targeted Scotland because it has so much rural land which is remote from prying eyes.excessively interested in a person's private affairs; too inquisitive
любопитен - 18ACCUSATORY /əˈkjuː.zə.tər.i/ When he spoke his tone was accusatory. She gave me an accusatory look. He is also friendly and kind toward others, even when others are rude or accusatory towards him.suggesting that you think someone has done something bad
обвиняващ, обвинителен - 19TRITE /traɪt/ I know it will sound trite, but I've loved being part of this club. Even good acting couldn’t make up for the trite story.(of a remark, an opinion, etc.)
boring because it has been expressed so many times before; not original
изтъркан, банален, обикновен
syn: banal - 20FEROCIOUS /fəˈrəʊ.ʃəs/ A ferocious dog guarded the house. They looked up to see hundreds of small, ferocious looking beasts. They are ferocious beasts, killers, they devour anything in their path.violent, dangerous, and frightening
very strong, severe, and unpleasant
див, свиреп, жесток - 21LOPSIDED /ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd/ 1. She gave me a lopsided smile. 2. The article presents a somewhat lopsided view of events. a lopsided 8–0 victory1. having one side that is lower or heavier than the other
наклонен на една страна, изкривен, неуравновесен, несиметричен
2. lacking balance; with a lot more attention, points, votes, etc. on one side than the other
изкривен - 22PERCEPTIVE /pəˈsep.tɪv/ The article gives a perceptive analysis of the way bureaucracies work.very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice
възприемчив, схватлив
проницателен - 23DISGRUNTLED /dɪsˈɡrʌn.təld/ A disgruntled former employee is being blamed for the explosion. He was disgruntled at the introduction of the smoking law, saying it took away his freedom. By the end of his life he was a disgruntled and unhappy man, spending any money he had made on drink.angry or dissatisfied
недоволен, раздразнен, прен. кисел, комуто е крив светът - 24EXPLICIT /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/ I gave her very explicit directions how to get here. I wasn't aware that I would be paying - you certainly didn't make it explicit (= state it clearly).clear and exact
изричен, определен, категоричен, ясно формулиран - 25REPREHENSIBLE /ˌreprɪˈhensəbl/ His conduct, though morally reprehensible, is not a crime. Domestic violence is increasingly coming to be viewed as totally reprehensible.(formal) morally wrong and deserving criticism
укорен, осъдителен, заслужаващ порицание - 26BELLIGERENT /bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/ 1. Outside the bar is a scrum of belligerent drunks. 2. Public opinion in both belligerent states seems to be shifting against the war.wishing to fight or argue
1. воюващ
2. воинствен - 27DROLL /drəʊl/ What a droll consequence that would be. I always loved his droll sense of humor.humorous, especially in an unusual way
забавен, комичен, смешен - 28INJUDICIOUS /ˌɪn.dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əs/ 1. That was a case of injudicious choice of vocabulary, of course. 2. I agree that this would be a most injudicious moment for him to do so.1. showing bad judgment
неуместен, неподходящ, неправилен
2. unwise
неразумен, неблагоразумен, безразсъден, необмислен - 29UNYIELDING /ʌnˈjiːl.dɪŋ/ 1. Tunnels were dug into the castle's unyielding rock. 2. She was a tough woman of unyielding principle, standing up in protest against war. Korea is unyielding in its demands for a new treaty.1. not able to be bent or moved
твърд, непоклатим, неподаващ се на натиск/огъване и пр. (и прен)
2. completely unwilling to change a decision, opinion, demand
неотстъпчив, упорит, непреклонен - 30WRY /raɪ/ 1. ‘At least we got one vote,’ she said with a wry smile. He pulled a wry face when I asked him how it had gone. 2. He didn't even seem to notice her wry humour. The film takes a wry look at the British class system1. showing that you think something is funny but also disappointing or annoying
иронично шеговит
2. funny in a way that shows irony
ироничен - 31SUPERFICIAL /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ 1. He's fun to be with, but he's very superficial. 2. I only have a superficial knowledge of French. 3. The driver only received superficial injuries/cuts/wounds.1. (of a person) never thinking about things that are serious or important
несериозен, лекомислен
2. not complete and involving only the most obvious things
бегъл, повърхностен
3. only affecting the surface of something
повърхностен - 32DERISIVE /dɪˈrʌɪsɪv/ He gave a short, derisive laugh, but the gleam in his eyes was bitter. People tend to be cynical and derisive towards romantic comedies.expressing contempt or ridicule
подигравателен, насмешлив, ироничен
syn: ridiculing, mocking - 33CALLOUS /ˈkæləs/ He was convicted of the particularly callous murder of two teenage boys. It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He had a callous disregard for the feelings of others.not caring about other people’s feelings, pain or problems
коравосърдечен, безчувствен, груб - 34EVASIVE /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ She was a bit evasive on this point. They remained evasive over their plans.not willing to give clear answers to a question
уклончив - 35FRAUGHT /frɔːt/ The negotiations have been fraught with difficulties/problems right from the start. From beginning to end, the airlift was fraught with risks.full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers
пълен, изпълнен, преизпълнен
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