Outspoken- откровенный, искренний

= candid, direct, frank, pointed, sharp

outstanding – выдающийся, знаменитый

= celebrated, distinguished, exceptional, extraordinary, great, notable, noteworthy,

prominent, remarkable, superior

overbearing – властный, повелительный

= arrogant, bossy, dictatorial, domineering, superior, tyrannical

painful – печальный

= distressing, saddening, traumatic, unpleasant

panic-stricken – охваченный паникой

= alarmed, frenzied, frightened, horrified, horror-stricken, hysterical, stunned

parasitic – паразитический

= blood-sucking, scrounging, sponging

passionate – страстный, пылкий; вспыльчивый

= emotional, excitable, hot-tempered, impulsive, inflamed, irritable, loving, quick-tempered,

wild

passive – пассивный

= idle, inactive, lifeless, non-participating, patient, receptive, resigned, submissive

paternal – отеческий

= concerned, fatherlike, fatherly, protective, solicitous, vigilant

pathetic – жалкий, трогательный

= distressing, heartbreaking, miserable, pitiable, sad, sorry, touching

patient – терпеливый; упорный

= calm, composed, enduring, forbearing, long-suffering, mild, persistent, quiet, restrained,

self-possessed, tolerant

peaceable – миролюбивый

= conciliatory, friendly, inoffensive, peaceful, peace-loving, placid

peaceful – мирный, спокойный

= at peace, calm, harmonious, peaceable, peace-loving, placid, quiet

peculiar – странный

= abnormal, curious, exceptional, extraordinary, odd, strange, unusual, weird

pedantic – педантичный

= erudite, fussy, particular, perfectionist, precise, punctilious

peevish = сварливый, капризный

= acrimonious, childish, cross, fractious, grumpy, ill-tempered, snappy, touchy

perfect – совершенный, безупречный

= blameless, excellent, faultless, impeccable, spotless, superb

pessimistic – пессимистический

= cynical, depressed, downhearted, fatalistic, hopeless, melancholy, sad, worried

petulant – раздражительный, нетерпеливый

= bad-tempered, cross, fretful, ill-humoured, irritable, moody, snappish

philosophical – c философским (аналитическим) складом ума

= abstract, analytical, erudite, learned, logical, metaphysical, rational, wise

piteous – жалкий, жалостливый

= deplorable, distressing, hopeless, inadequate, lamentable, low, miserable, piteous,

pitiable, sad, sorry

pitiless – безжалостный

= brutal, callous, cold-hearted, harsh, inhuman, merciless, ruthless, unfeeling,

unsympathetic

placid – спокойный, мирный

= calm, composed, cool, even-tempered, gentle, level-headed, mild, peaceful, quiet, still

plain – простой, обыкновенный

= modest, ordinary, simple, unpretentious

plain-spoken – откровенный

= blunt, candid, forthright, frank, honest, open, outspoken, straightforward

pleasant – приятный

= acceptable, amiable, charming, cheerful, delightful, enjoyable, friendly, likeable, lovely,

nice, pleasing, satisfying

pleasing – приятный, нравящийся

= acceptable, attractive, charming, delightful, enjoyable, good, nice, satisfying

pliable – уступчивый, поддающийся влиянию

= adaptable, flexible, manageable, persuadable, tractable

pliant – гибкий, податливый

= adaptable, bendable, flexible, influenceable, persuadable, pliable

polite – вежливый

= considerate, courteous, cultured, refined, respectful, well-behaved, well-mannered

pompous - напыщенный

= affected, bombastic, grandiose, high-flown, imperious, pretentious, prosy

positive – уверенный, положительный

= certain, confident, convinced, hopeful, optimistic, sure

powerless – бессильный

= defenceless, disabled, feeble, frail, helpless, impotent, incapable, weak

practised – опытный, умелый

= able, experienced, expert, knowledgeable, proficient, qualified, skilled, trained, well-

trained

praiseworthy – достойный похвалы

= admirable, deserving, excellent, fine, honourable, reputable, worthy

predominant – господствующий

= controlling, dominant, important, influential, powerful, prominent, superior

pre-eminent – выдающийся

= excellent, exceptional, incomparable, outstanding, prominent, renowned, superior,

unequalled

preoccupied – поглощенный мыслями, озабоченный

= absent-minded, absorbed, abstracted, daydreaming, distracted, immersed, obsessed

prepossessing – располагающий

= appealing, attractive, charming, inviting, lovable, magnetic, winning

preposterous – нелепый, абсурдный

= absurd, crazy, foolish, incredible, ludicrous, ridiculous, shocking, unreasonable

pretentious – претенциозный

= exaggerated, extravagant, high-sounding, mannered, pompous, showy, snobbish

prim – чопорный

= fastidious, formal, fussy, particular, precise, prudish

primitive – примитивный, простой, грубый

= barbarian, crude, rough, savage, uncivilised, undeveloped

princely – великолепный

= grand, lavish, magnificent

productive – плодовитый

= constructive, creative, effective, fertile, fruitful, plentiful, producing

professional – профессиональный

= competent, efficient, experienced, expert, qualified, skilled, trained

proficient – опытный, умелый

= able, capable, competent, efficient, experienced, expert, qualified, skilful

progressive – прогрессивный

= advanced, forward-looking

prominent – выдающийся, известный

= celebrated, distinguished, famous, foremost, noticeable, outstanding, popular, well-known

promising – многообещающий

= able, favourable, talented, up-and-coming

prompt – проворный, быстрый

= alert, efficient, quick, swift

prosperous – процветающий, состоятельный

= blooming, flourishing, fortunate, successful, wealthy, well-off

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