Society, in society

evidence

pressure

in most countries (not "in the most countries") - when meaning is " большинство ", " большая часть ". most people, most days I go for a jog.

But: " the most (beautiful)" - когда превосходная степень

art, the arts (as a subject)

the first, the second, the 47th

smth is one in which (not "the one")

the money

such a popular activity

a lifestyle

which room do you like most (not "the most", bc "the most often" - need adj or adv after it to be used with "the")

for the first two years

Speaking

wo in NOT questions after what/when etc.

I don't have the slightest idea about what Ishould do next.

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di`sadva`ntages - если 4 слога, то ударение часто ставится на 1й и 3й слог

there = their = ðˈeəː!

luxury, luxurious

ref'er, but r'eference

+ Learned

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the heart of the matter - суть дела

vivid memory, vague memory - четкая память/воспоминание, размытое воспоминание

some of the details have faded away - забылось

смириться - to accept (the situation)

gratitude - благодарность

circumstances - обстоятельства

state-of-the-art technology

smth follows a similar pattern

the duty of everyone - обязанность каждого

unless you count smth - не считая. I don't have computer network at home unless you count the Internet

the prevalence of smth; to prevail - преобладать; prevailing - преобладающий

to compel = принуждать

cozy (restaurant / room) - уютный

reasonably, modestly, moderately - Умеренно

Я не уверен что проект будет успешным - I am not sure whether the project will be successful

every now and then = from time to time

immensely helpful – чрезвычайно полезный

persistence - упорство

Still a matter of heated debates, this question has supporters

since the dawn of time

diverse - varied or different. New York is a very culturally/ethnically diverse city.

уехать в команлировку (по работе) - go on a business trip

to be in charge of - возвглавлять

Such a bliss - блаженство

urban = city

get so fed up with smth - быть сытым по горло

Catch a cold - заболеть. простудиться

whatnot — всякая всячина. You can buy crisps and whatnot at the bar.

be eligible to do smth (to receive a pension, to vote, be eligible for a grant) - иметь право на

brevity — краткость

concise - краткий

to opt for - to make a choice, especially for one thing or possibility in preference to any others

Mike opted for early retirement.

to opt-out - выписаться

Learn - later

fallacy - 'fæl.ə.si - заблуждение an idea that a lot of people think is true but which is false

fall prey to a fallacy жертвой заблуждения

left a huge imprint in my heart - произвело впечатление, оставило след

Насколько это целесообразно для моей карьеры - How compatible is it with my career plan?

средства к существованию - (means of living?) "I have no income." is appropriate.

Нет, он не был доволен. Наоборот, он был зол. He was angry rather than pleased.

For now, I am interested in improving my writing skills only. (wo)

the ticket is valid until May 2014

rural population = country population- сельское население

native population = natives - коренное население

to justify - обосновывать, оправдывать, защищать (свою точку зрения), justification - обоснование (своей позиции)

give me a justified opinion - обоснованное мнение

unfounded accusations - необосновынные обвинения

an outbreak of smth - внезапное начало, массового явления, прорыв

error-prone = prone to errors - подверженный ошибкам, когда много ошибок

environment (n), environmental (adj)

preliminary (results, test, exam, trial)- предварительный

trial (period) - пробный

attend events, parties - посещать

мероприятия - events

явление - phenomenon

be truly enchanted /ɪnˈtʃɑːn.tɪd/ by smth - очарованный

integrity

accusor

are increasingly likely to

smth is the best route to smth. studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career - лучший способ

copyright -авторское право

косвенно (доказывает) - indirectly (proves)

In the last previous years

have the time/ the moments of your life - проживать лучшие моменты жизни

outdoor activity, leisure activity = recreational activity

recreation, recreational activity - отдых, развлечение. Emma's only form of recreation seems to be shopping. a recreation area/centre, recreation facilities (not recreational)

делать выводы - to draw conclusions

to condemn - осуждать. condemnation - осуждение

an aspiring actress/politician/writer, etc. - подающий надежды

уровень дохода = income level, people with high income

относительно - relatively, in relation to. less money in taxes in relation to the size of the population

government = political powers

politics - политика

представлять угрозу - to pose a threat = to constitute a menace [mˈenəs]

meld (cultures)

cold = chilly

to elude -ускользать; eluding (answer) - usg

elusive (bug)- неуловимый - usg

to flourish = to prosper = to thrive - процветать

newfangled - новомодный. I really don't understand these newfangled computer games that my children are always playing.

negligence - небрежность, халатность

gain/expand/pass on/transmit knowledge, skills, experience

smth is of much greater concern than smth

the majority of people

as commissioned

Gain qualifications

pursue a career

become socially acceptable

marriage partners

starting a family

should be seen as progress

equal opportunities

put under pressure

sacrifice their careers

assume childcare responsibilities

their particular circumstances and needs

wider changes in society

these developments are desirable

a future aim of mine

influenced by some of my own experiences, ideas and views

I might suddenly be inspired

a vague objective

time, commitment and passion

I’ve always wondered how

bringing a story to life

follow in the footsteps of my favourite authors

retain = save - сохранить. retain control of the company, retain his dignity

a hindrance = an impediment - помеха, препятствие

to impede = to hinder — препятствовать; impediments

to arouse emotions - вызывать эмоции

to intimidate - запугивать;

intimidating - пугающий

надоедать - to bother, to annoy

to counteract -противодействовать

seanonal changes / weather patterns - сезонные

! to learn

parental role - родь родителей

undergo (transition) - подвергаться, пройти. Cinema in Britain is undergoinga revival of popularity.

revival - возрождение

в свою очередь - in turn

you are more than welcometo come and stay at my place

I can’t find enough words to tell you how grateful I am for..

thank you for = i am very grateful for = I appreciate it a lot

outrageous - возмутительный

to interfere - вмешиваться

readily - c готовностью

content - довольный

be content with smth / to do smth - быть довольным (not -ed)

командировка - business trip

to enhance, be enhanced by- улучшенный, to improve the quality, amount or strength of something. enhancement — улучшение. These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation. It is an enhanced mode of communicating in real time.

humane - гуманный

capture an atmosphere. This photo captures the atmosphere perfectly!

нашей современности - of our time

mislead - вводить в заблуждение

imperceptible - неощутимый

necessities — предметы первой необходимости

suspend - приостановить; suspension — приостановка

premise — предположение. They research had started with the premise that all men are created equal.

versatile (thing, actor) — многофункциональный, многосторонний

self-deception - самообман

predicament - затруднительное положение. I'm in a bit of a [financial] predicament because …

figurative - образный

sustainable (crop, plan, person) - устойчивый, sustainability - устойчивость. promoting sustainable development in all countries.

[ un]prejudiced = [ un]biased /baɪ.əst/ towards - (не)предвзятый

a memorable experience- запоминающийся

влияние - influence

препятствовать - prevent

criterion, criteria [kraɪːtˈɪəːrɪəː] - критерий, критерии

aforementioned - вышеупомянутый

fleeting (moment) - мимолетный

to eradicate = to get rid of - искоренять, destroy smth bad. The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.

n'egligible = petty - мелкий, незначительный. The difference between the two products is negligible.

authentic - подлинный, аутентичный

virtually - usg

be made of = be of … origin (происхождение)

indoor/outdoor sports/activities

refuse, decline - отказываться

scale - шкала. rate this on a scale of 1 to 10

indispensable - незаменимый

an insult -оскорбление

humiliation - унижение

a hindrance = an impediment - помеха

a novelty - новинка (на рынке f.e.)

to rejoice – ликовать

Pandemonium – столпотворение

anticipated – ожидаемый (concert is much anticipated -?)

fiddling - пустячный - usg

deterrent - сдерживающий usg

to resent - возмущаться

поддерживать - support

shrouded in mystery - окутан тайной

to nag - ворчать

cease to love - разлюбить

зануда

affordable accommodation/travel etc.

Довольный - pleased, satisfied

Picturesque landscape - живописный пейзаж

express emotions, arouse emotions

a pathetic excuse - отмаза

seek - to find or get something, especially something which is not a physical object. seek job/advice/

She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in history and culture.

granting smb permission to do smth - дать разрешение

talk someone into smth - уговорить, втянуть

ponder -размышлять, обдумывать, взвешивать

He's fun to be with, but he's very superficial. (поверхностный, легкомысленный)

upbeat - оптимистичный

He's fun to be with, but he's very superficial. (поверхностный, легкомысленный)

it is a picturesque shore close to the Bondi Beach.

it is time to broaden my horizons and move on.

succinctly - сжато, кратко

wait for ages = last an eternity - тянуться целую вечность

to speed up - ускорять

to reflect on something - самоанализ

After careful consideration,

for the sake of something - во имя чего-то

consistent - последовательный

simultaneously - одновременно

imply

Controversially

привязанность

To wander around

прилив отлив

read out loud

384,399 - three hundred and eighty-four thousand, three hundred and ninety-nine

to intend - намереваться; intention - намерение; intentionally — преднамеренно

devised

perceived

vitalized

discreet

overdue- просроченный (food)

Interpersonal skills

To skim the cream off

Value added tax - НДС

be inclined to

смело смотреть в будущее

to donate = to fund - пожертвовать (на благотворительность)

strong-willed person - волевой человек

to touch base with your friends

desperately want smth

huddled up in the cramped apartments

means of transporation

to be valued over = to have more value

longevity

we must not overlook the fact

ever-changing world, ever-increasing

to fluctuate - колебаться. (в заданном промежутке)

cuts in funding would jeopardize the entire project

public opinion shifted when

Salaries very rarely keep up with the cost of living, (rise at the same speed as)

recreational activities - развлечения (на курорте)

have some unforgettable moments

Let’s make every moment starting count right now take for granted - считать само собой разумеющимся

allocate - распределять (ресурсы)

a breach of privacy

life stories

a rich variety of smth (media)

to express emotions

economy comes through a period of recession

first-hand information, knowledge - инфа из первых рук

созидательный процесс - constructive work

накопление сил - energy, forces saving / accumulation

dissuade - разубедить, opposite of peruade

to be acclaimed - всем понравилось

be (made) liable for smth - нести ответственность (legal responsibility)

when I look back on (my childhood, my life), I can say i have no regrets - лглядываясь назад

when I look back at my teenage years (I see …)

put an end to smth - положить конец

reduce poverty and disease on a wholesale basis

maintenance -обслуживание, уход. поддержка - usg, maintenance work?

with patience and persistent work one can overcome all obstacles

Through readiness and discipline we are masters of our fate

(for us) mere mortals - простые смертные

здравый смысл - common sense

противоречит здравому смыслу - contradicts common sense

to sightsee. when I'm sightseeing in a new place.

it is a physical activity

market/building collapsed

inequality - disparity

In 10 years I see myself …

know the basics

that would surely be a good thing

arrangement = a plan (of a future event), or = agreement (between people)

They'd made all the arrangements for the party.

We had an arrangement that he would clean the house and I would cook.

I'm sure we can come to an arrangement (= reach an agreement).

get = obtain information

in case of emergency.

A company representative

send (info) to (my email)

Having considered the pros and cons of …, it can be concluded that

… is an issue which frequently generates a great deal of heated debate

get interested in = develop an interest in sport

on a regular basis

is that of

I will call you back

stranded

dismal

overcast

scientific (научный) - same as historical

to deprive funds

technological advancements = advances = medical discoveries

increasing amount/volume of traffic

p'urchasing power

things that had comfronted me the most - memories, things that make me smile

With the advancement of technology today,

a vast development in

the latest technology

to illustrate, traditional games such as kites and tops have given way to the new, modern and sophisticated video games.

old-fashioned

smth is being replaced by smth - change

the number of traditional performances organized such as the

Chinese Opera have also been decimated over the past few decades.

technological advancement has rapidly eroded traditional culture we inherited from our ancestors

In spite of raining I decided to go for a walk.

He doesn’t feel like shopping today

encourage, permit, suggest

The coach encouraged the athlete to keep on running

at last - наконец-то

I could not go on doing smth (living in a small apartment) - не мог этого больше терпеть, выносить

the police

(how long) the situation lasted - длилась

больше 30 лет - for over 30 years

(I’ll keep with me) at all times - все время

to divert smth from smth into smth else. to divert attention from important environmental issues into making profit. More funds/money/resources shouldbe diverted from roads into railways.

provide smb with smth= provide smth to smb

set = install = place (rpermanently) garbage containers

make an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.

make efforts to preserve the environment (not make efforts in preserving the env)

environment al issues

smth has boosted up the progress tremendously

With the presence/the appearance/the emergence (появление) of online shopping, smth became (much easirer)

an excuse Well, that's just an excuse

I'd like to see you next Friday (no prep)

at the crossing of A and B streets

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tend to do smth, tend to be, tend to prefer

rumors — слухи

get rid of smth

ploy - хитрость

I want to have nothing in common with smth

soil - почва

glitch - глюк

restriction - ограничение

sorrow - печаль; sorrowful - печальный. sorrowful thought

heritage = legacy - наследство, наследие

relevant - релевантный

irrelevant - не имеющий отношения к делу

personality = личность

conviction - убеждение. convicted - убежденный

offend people - оскорблять людей

thirst - жажда

Smartphones Will Fuel Innovation In Africa

devastating -опустошительный, devastation - опустошение, разрушение

make the right choice, do the right thing

it is desirable for … - желательно

thingy — хреновина

insomnia /ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/ - бессонница. club named "Insomnia"

feel worthless - чувствовать никчемным

feel validated - что тебя ценят

supporting evidence

at the end - at the time when something ends.

in the end = finally

a sobering thought - отрезвляющая мысль

extensive - обширный

disabled - инвалид

infant - младенец

orphan - сирота

misfortune - несчастье, неудача

remember - remember everything else. f.e. a word, an expression, a piece of information

recall - remember the event, какое-то событие или "большой" образ (который можно описывать несколько минут)

dense - плотный

more than likely - наиболее вероятно

indisputably — бесспорно

whooping smth (inf) - ошеломительные (whooping number f.e.)

National holiday - доп выходной (как 8е марта. например, или январские каникулы)

an asset - smth valuable that you have (including knowledge and skills). Tim is a valuable assetto any team.

влияние - influence. have an influence on

tear - tore - torn - рвать, разрывать. torn apart - разорванный на части

be stressed out -оч нервничать

современник, современный - contemporary = modern

put emphasis on smth - we should put as much emphasis on preventing disease as we do on curing it.

worthless - бесполезное, valuable - полезное

compassion - сострадание

frustration - разочарование

outstanding - выдающийсяю an outstanding achievement

cargo = freight /freɪt/ - груз

противоречить - [ Recent evidence has tended to ] contradict established theories on this subject (no prep)

dignity - достоинство

a handful of smth - горсть

ultimately = all in all = finally = to conclude (use inside of paragpraph)

conscience [ˈkɒn.tʃə n t s] - совесть

conscious [kɒn. t ʃəs] - сознательный

consciousness - сознание (lose consciousness)

to help you with fundraising

влиятельный - influential, powerful

free of charge = free - бесплатно

hardly know each other

ancestors - предки

современники - contemporaries

embarrassing - когда чел смутился

have butterflies in your stomach - feel nervous before doing smth

beg for money/mercy - просить пощады = plead

fast-paced (life) - быстро развивающийся

to get away with smth - not to be caught, сходит с рук

say what's on your mind

Cultural diversity

fuss - суета

comprehend - понимать

crisis [kraɪsɪs], crises [kraɪsɪz] - кризис, кризисы

то, к чему все привыкли - smth everybody is used to

tempting - заманчивый, соблазнительный

artificially - искусственно

depicting - изображающий

obedient - послушный

sell smth in exchange for smth - обменивать на

thick / thin - толстый / тонкий

inconvenient - неудобный

ambassador - посол

foe - противник

robust — крепкий

intended — предназначать

embody — воплощать

affair — роман

faithful — верный

stay out of (trouble) - держись подальше от (неприятностей)

somewhat - отчасти, до некоторой степени (somewhat lacking in smth - немного не хватает чего-либо)

Sentence structures

the only thing I have left to do is

In the meantime, – тем временем

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образуют новую культуру - different things merge and form a new culture. образовывать - form

pretentious много о себе возомнивший

lay - класть

eloquent – красноречивый, eloquence - красноречие

harsh - суровый, harshly - сурово. harsh climate, harch conditions

self-pity - жалость к себе

амортизация - amortization

hard-wired = innate - врожденный. hard-wired ability, hard-wired into your brain

intuition - интуиция

ineffective - неэффективный

avid (smoker, gamer) — заядлый

I appreciate this, I appreciate your help, appreciate the food, appreciate the things you have (in life)

arrange a meeting - назначить встречу

arrangement — договорённость

rearrangement — перенос встречи

abruptly - резко, внезапно

be able to afford (a house)

Especially

key information = most important

conventional [methods of calculating smth] - общепринятый. conventional behaviour/ attitude /clothes / medicine/farming

have a meaningful conversation - очень содержательный и интересный

have a meaningless (conversation) - бессмысленный, having no value

mindless (actions, lyrics, work, violence, life) = pointless - stupid and meaninglessбессмысленный, foolish (behavior)

contradictions - противоречия

be / become commonplace -быть банальным

convey (emotions, knowledge, feelings, info) - передавать, транслировать. voice which can convey different emotions, message. to convey the idea - донести мысль

сожалеть - regret, be sorry

Be mistaken - ошибаться

в сравнении с - in comparison with

seek - to try to find or get something, especially something which is not a physical object. seek job/advice/

compassion = sympathy - сострадание

respectively - соотв-но. came first and third respectively

procrastinate - медлить, мешкать, медленно делать

lag behind, fall behind - отставать

exceed - превысить, exceeded - превысила

allege = claim - утвердждать; as alleged by smb — утверждаемый

allegedly - якобы,как утверждают

to surpass - превзойти, превысить, обогнать

escapism - эскапизм - when someone avoids an unpleasant or boring life, especially by thinking, reading, etc. about more exciting but impossible activities

(live in) imaginary (world) - воображаемый мир

in the short term, in the long term

but: short-term, long-term goals

Products ranging from tooth paste to missile nose cones - начиная с … и заканчивая (not"starting with … and ending with"

I listen to different music. From classical to rock

+ Phrases

+ Idioms

Couch potato - лентяй

to vegetate - жить как овощь

once and for all - раз и навсегда

put all eggs in one basket –класть яйца в одну корзину

peace of cake = very easy

castles in the air - daydreaming about success

catch one's eye - attract attention

A monkey in silk is a monkey no less = Don't judge a book by its cover - не суди по обложке

What a pity - какая жалость

does not matter - не имеет значения

to stay over (at your house) - остаться на ночь в доме, пожить в гостях

the carrot and stick approach — Метод кнута и пряника

haste makes waste = Rome wasn't built in a day - If something is done too quickly, it may be done carelessly and need to be redone.

A young idler, an old beggar. - не поработаешь не поешь

Actions speak louder than words. – Дела говорят лучше, чем слова.

As you sow, so shall you reap. – Что посеешь, то и пожнешь.

it takes one to know one - по себе людей не судят

You just have to grin and bear - терпеть стиснув зубы

Keep you eyes on the clouds but keep your feet firmly on the ground

To the best of my knowledge

care and diligence bring luck - терпение и труд все перетрут

in my first job, I always felt like a fish out of water because I didn’t know what I had to do.

Against all odds - несмотря на все трудности

The best things in life are free. You don't have to pay for what is important: happiness, friendship, good health.

The darkest hour is just before dawn. There is hope even in the worst of times

The first step is the hardest. The most difficult thing is to begin.

The more haste, the less speed. - поспешишь - людей насмешишь

The more you have, the more you want. People have a constant desire to possess more.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. It's not enough to intend to do something, you must actually do it.

on the spur of the moment - without previous thought / plan под влиянием момента He bought this car on the spur of the moment, now he regrets it.

to live for the day -жить сегодняшним днём

Have the time of your life

pull oneself together - brace oneself, summon your strength cобраться с силами

put in a word for someone - say positive things about someone замолвить словечко I'd be very grateful if you could put in a word for me when you speak to him.

a slip of the tongue - a mistake обмолвка (ошибка) It was just a slip of the tongue!

take (it) for granted - accept as given принимать как должное

It's new to me - Первый раз слышу

Take into account - принимать во внимание

twinge of conscience - угрызения совести

it dawned me - меня озарило

sort smth out - разобраться

green with envy - позеленеть от зависти

His bark is worse than his bite -собака лает но не кусает

You shouldn't count your chickens before they were hatched

You shouldn't make a mountain out of a molehill - не стоит делать слона из мухи

A bad workman always blame his tools

A bad workman quarrels with his tools - плохому танцору ноги мешают

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush - лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе.

A cat in gloves catches no mice. - Без труда не вытащишь и рыбки из пруда

A fly in the ointment. Муха в бальзаме. Ср. Ложка дегтя в бочке меда.

A great ship asks deep waters. Ср. Большому кораблю — большое плавание.

All that glitters is not gold. - Не все золото, что блестит.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner

, that's what they say - так говорят

it becomes second nature = становится второй натурой

there’s nothing wrong with smth (speaking etc.) - нет ничего плохого в том что

Through sheer force of will - Благодаря только силе воли

be about to do smth - be going to do it right now

you can't go back on stuff like that - ты не можешь отказаться от своих слов

we all are just pawns in game of life - мы всего лишь пешки в игре жизни

telling history of smth – убедительная история чего-ибо

golden mean, happy medium – золотая середина

such a bliss - блаженство, счастье, нега

just a drop in the ocean - капля в море

be on the go - быть на ногах. I've been on the go all day and I'm really tired.

to be left to oneself - быть предоставленым самому себе

(people from) all walks of life - from different classes and positions in life

a person from privileged background. The school has pupils from many different ethnic/cultural/religious backgrounds. They come from a privileged/wealthy background.

I cannot help but think = I have no alternative to doing smth

abide by the rules (od a place / institution) - to accept and follow the rules

for no apparent reason - без особой на то причины. He did it for no apparent reason

be pressed for time

in next to no time

be dying to know - очень хотеть узнать

be in jeopardy [dʒˈepədi] - в опасности, под угрозой отмены. After that scandal her career was in jeopardy

out of place - не к месту

and so on and so forth - и т.д. и т.п.

have a good grasp of (English) = a good understanding - have a good understanding of smth

not have a clue about smth - понятия не имею как это делается, не знаю

take smth (things/setbacks) in your stride - не бери в голову (всякие плохие вещи тебя не раздражают). opp is bad-tempered

put unpleasant thoughts behind you - забывать все плохое let bygones be bygones - забудь все плохое, оставь это в прошлом

I am in the middle of smth - busy doing smth

call you back - перезвонить

it is all for the best - это все к лушему

take a step - сделай шаг

The time is ripe, say experts, to start designing smarter urban environments, both new cities needed to sustain an ever-growing population - настало время

Some of these revolve around the idea that smarter equals greener - вращаются вокруг

do more harm than good

A matter of taste

Share the same taste

to seal the deal - заключить сделку

it is one of a kind feeling

Live your dream

smth is worthwhile - стоящий

(this is a) household name - имя нарицательное

to get back on track - вернуться на путь

What was the good of it all? - И что с того? И какой в этом толк?

Word of mouth

It was a golden opportunity

all in all - в целом

The end justifies the means. - цель оправдывает средства

go over the top - to do something that is more than what is considered normal or suitable

the joy of maturity

On the edge of the technology

smth go hand in hand with - что-то идет "рука об руку"

But on the bright side,

there is no point in telling Emma

Might be worth a try

keep up with the pace - поспевать за общей скоростью движения, за остальными

the promised land - Земля обетованная

The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) - хорошо там, где нас нет

saying - поговорка, пословица, крылатое выражение

in hindsight - задним числом, оборачиваясь назад - usg

It dawned me - меня озарило

one person's meat is another person's poison - что русскому хорошо, то немцу смерть

a godforsaken place/hole - богом забытая дыра

be at a loose end - to have nothing to do

+ repeat

Men make houses, women make homes

I am delighted you could

In contrast to smth, … In Thailand the food is very hot in contrast to England, where spices don't seem to be used so much

looking forward to your visit here next month

at that time - в то время

as technology advances

this could be said to some degree about

be short on time - опаздывать когда спешишь

on a daily basi s - ежедневно

It takes about … (3 years) to do smth

become attached to the (dog) - привязаться

to put off = postpone - откладывать.

Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today

put sth aside - ignore it temporarily so that it does not prevent you doing what you want to do. Let's put our differences aside and make a fresh start. Let's put this question aside

to call off - cancel

a fair society = a free community = a free country

to support (= to contribute to) smth through taxes - делать вклад, приносить пользу

Let's face the facts, Let's face it

on the tip of my tongue - I know it and will remember it very soon

be better off (in another environment)- In a better or more prosperous condition: we would be better off taking the train instead of driving; they're much better off than us

I had better do something (мне лучше заняться этим сейчас)

get into smth = get interested in

, let alone smth – не говоря уже о (пров зпт)

объясняем дорогу: turn to your right, follow the road for ten blocks... on your left you will see

Broaden your horizons

become faint in her memory -забыла

If it weren’t for you, …

Am I the obstacle to doing what they really want in life?

the wisest man out of all – из всех. the best of all

be the happiest of all, be the wisest of all (быть счастливей всех) - (NOT out of all)

but: ты понимаешь меня лучше всех - you understand me better than anyone

it is up to smb (individual citizens) to do smth

a necessary evil (in problems)

regardless of the consequences - несмотря на последствия

stick to your principles - придерживаться принципов

it takes ages for - оч долго

use our commonsence - исп-ть здравый смысл

whether we like it or not - нравится или нет

popped up in my head - всплыло в голове

+ other

put your two cents in - вставить свои 5 копеек

Empty vessels make the most noise. The least intelligent people are often the most talkative or noisy.

I read a book. It was all Greek to me - ничего не понял

prices are insane

terribly upset

Illusion of consumerism

human existence

give importance

a commercial product

If you do not mind me asking

In my heart I am a simple man

I am totally willing to admit that

sucking up to the boss - стараться понравиться, подлизываться

in the best case scenario - в лучшем случае

it has its limitations

smn takes a hit - подвержен опасности

to figure out ways to take care of themselves.

Every ass likes to hear himself bray. People like to listen to themselves talking.

He laughs best who laughs last.

Still waters run deep - Any (quiet) person can have much knowledge or wisdom.

keep one's eye on the ball

like a hot knife through butter - как нож сквозь масло

Indian summer - бабье лето

Better late than never. – Лучше поздно чем никогда.

he was jumping for joy - очень радовался

down in the dumps

Enough of it - Довольно об этом

I mean it! - Я серьёзно

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we would all have a wonderful Christmas - Если бы да кабы во рту выросли грибы.

When all the chips are down - when all the pressure is on and there is a risk that you could lose everything

go into details - вдаваться в детали

eat his words - взять слова обратно

say your say - высказать мнение

lay it on the line - говорить начистоту

one way or another - так или иначе

A friend to all is a friend to none.

You are the apple of my eye = I like you a lot

this is what drives me nutts = makes me crazy - это сводит меня с ума

have a million questions running through your mind right now.

to pursue a university degree

be better prepared for the job market

inequality - неравенство

the prospects of others = success - перспективы

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