1)
binge - bɪnʤ
выпивка, кутёж, пирушка, празднество, попойка
a short period of time when sb does too much of a particular activity, especially eating or drinking alcohol
Example: The rise of binge drinking in China
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/aug/22/rise-of-binge-drinking-china
2)
spilling out of pubs
to tell sb all about a problem etc. very quickly; to come out quickly
Example:
Has she been spilling out her troubles to you again?
.... binge drinking is associated with young men and women spilling out of pubs and clubs in the early hours of the mornings.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/aug/22/rise-of-binge-drinking-china
3)
forthright - 'fɔːθraɪt
(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest
Example: People want to show they are forthright and try to get along with others
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/aug/22/rise-of-binge-drinking-china
4)
greases the wheels of business in the west
grease - griːs
any thick oily substance, especially one that is used to make machines run smoothly
смазывать (жиром) ; замасливать, засаливать
5)
рвота
vomit - 'vɔmɪt
Example:
Foreigners are not immune to the pressure – one friend recalls being poured half pints of baijiu by an overly hospitable local official, who paused briefly to vomit before topping up his glass again.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/aug/22/rise-of-binge-drinking-china
6)
consumption has soared
soar - [sɔː]
подъём вверх
7)
top up
докладывать; досыпать (доверху) ; доливать
Example:
Can I top you up? — Можно, я вам долью?
Do let me top you up — Дай мне, пожалуйста, еще тебе налить
who paused briefly to vomit before topping up his glass again.
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Birmingham riots: intense anger after deaths of three young men
Q. массовые беспорядки в Бермингеме
A. Birmingham riots
Example: Birmingham riots: intense anger after deaths of three young men
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/10/birmingham-riots-anger-deaths
Q. move or push (something) suddenly or violently?
A. fling - fling
Example: Another group of British Asian men said they had seen the fatal incident, which was over in seconds but saw the victims flung into the air as a black Audi rammed into them.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/10/birmingham-riots-anger-deaths
Q. присутствующий на похоронах
A. mourner - 'mɔːnə
Example: Another mourner embraced Sobia and the victims' younger sister who was welcoming mourners into the house, and said in Urdu: "They died martyrs."
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/10/birmingham-riots-anger-deaths
A. Birmingham riots
Example: Birmingham riots: intense anger after deaths of three young men
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/10/birmingham-riots-anger-deaths
Q. move or push (something) suddenly or violently?
A. fling - fling
Example: Another group of British Asian men said they had seen the fatal incident, which was over in seconds but saw the victims flung into the air as a black Audi rammed into them.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/10/birmingham-riots-anger-deaths
Q. присутствующий на похоронах
A. mourner - 'mɔːnə
Example: Another mourner embraced Sobia and the victims' younger sister who was welcoming mourners into the house, and said in Urdu: "They died martyrs."
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/10/birmingham-riots-anger-deaths
Sunday 27 March 2011
How the iPad revolution has transformed working lives
feed into sth
to have an influence on the development of sth
Example: "five users tell us about how the iPad is feeding into the way they work"
Пять пользователей рассказали нам как Ipad влияет на их работу.
feed into sth
Example: "five users tell us about how the iPad is feeding into the way they work"
острое зрение
keen eyesight
keen - kiːn
Мои глаза стали лучше видеть.
my eye gets keener
keen - kiːn
hype - haɪp
активная, назойливая реклама, пускание пыли в глаза; очковтирательство
advertisements and discussion on television, radio, etc. telling the public about a product and about how good or important it is
Example: But is it really changing the way we work? We interviewed a range of people in different professions to see whether the iPad is all hype – or whether in future we will all keep taking the tablets.
hack off
If you hack something off, you cut it off with strong, rough strokes using a sharp tool such as an axe or knife.
Example: The iPhone's battery life is too short – it hacks me off.
Url: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/mar/27/ipad-tablet-computer-users-rivals
to have an influence on the development of sth
Example: "five users tell us about how the iPad is feeding into the way they work"
Пять пользователей рассказали нам как Ipad влияет на их работу.
feed into sth
Example: "five users tell us about how the iPad is feeding into the way they work"
острое зрение
keen eyesight
keen - kiːn
Мои глаза стали лучше видеть.
my eye gets keener
keen - kiːn
hype - haɪp
активная, назойливая реклама, пускание пыли в глаза; очковтирательство
advertisements and discussion on television, radio, etc. telling the public about a product and about how good or important it is
Example: But is it really changing the way we work? We interviewed a range of people in different professions to see whether the iPad is all hype – or whether in future we will all keep taking the tablets.
hack off
If you hack something off, you cut it off with strong, rough strokes using a sharp tool such as an axe or knife.
Example: The iPhone's battery life is too short – it hacks me off.
Url: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/mar/27/ipad-tablet-computer-users-rivals
Tuesday 22 March 2011
'Palestinian' kills five Israelis in West Bank
manhunt - 'mænhʌnt
облава, преследование
an organized search for a criminal, suspect, or escaped prisoner
Example: Israeli troops have launched a manhunt after five members of a Jewish settler family were killed in the West Bank.
проводить облаву
conduct a manhunt
launched a manhunt
Example: Israeli troops have launched a manhunt after five members of a Jewish settler family were killed in the West Bank.
have ground to a halt
If a country's economy or something such as a process grinds to a halt, it gradually becomes slower or less active until it stops.
Example: The incident comes as peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians have ground to a halt.
halt - hɔːlt
остановка; прекращение
требовать остановки
to call a halt
halt - hɔːlt
Заколотый насмерть
stabbed to death
vigorously - 'vɪg(ə)rəslɪ
решительно, сильно, энергично
Example: A statement on behalf of Mr Netanyahu said: "Israel will act vigorously to defend the Israeli population and to punish the murderers.
активно защищать кого-л.
to defend smb. vigorously
vigorously - 'vɪg(ə)rəslɪ
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12721170
облава, преследование
an organized search for a criminal, suspect, or escaped prisoner
Example: Israeli troops have launched a manhunt after five members of a Jewish settler family were killed in the West Bank.
проводить облаву
conduct a manhunt
launched a manhunt
Example: Israeli troops have launched a manhunt after five members of a Jewish settler family were killed in the West Bank.
have ground to a halt
If a country's economy or something such as a process grinds to a halt, it gradually becomes slower or less active until it stops.
Example: The incident comes as peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians have ground to a halt.
halt - hɔːlt
остановка; прекращение
требовать остановки
to call a halt
halt - hɔːlt
Заколотый насмерть
stabbed to death
vigorously - 'vɪg(ə)rəslɪ
решительно, сильно, энергично
Example: A statement on behalf of Mr Netanyahu said: "Israel will act vigorously to defend the Israeli population and to punish the murderers.
активно защищать кого-л.
to defend smb. vigorously
vigorously - 'vɪg(ə)rəslɪ
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12721170
Monday 14 March 2011
Dozens of countries respond to Japan’s call for help
squad - skwɔd
a small group of people having a particular task
группа; команда; отделение; орудийный расчёт
Example: American, German, Swiss, Hungarian and Taiwanese squads.
погибший в землятресении
perished in the quake
Example: Although it is feared thousands may have perished in the quake and the ensuing tsunami the rescue teams are still hopeful of finding people alive beneath the rubble and debris.
perished - 'perɪʃt
погибший, умерший (обычно от холода, от лишений)
Example: Although it is feared thousands may have perished in the quake and the ensuing tsunami the rescue teams are still hopeful of finding people alive beneath the rubble and debris.
ensuing - ɪn'sjuːɪŋ
наступающий, надвигающийся
Example: the ensuing tsunam
следующее цунами
the ensuing tsunam
Example: Although it is feared thousands may have perished in the quake and the ensuing tsunami the rescue teams are still hopeful of finding people alive beneath the rubble and debris.
последствия (событий)
aftermath - 'ɑːftəmɑːθ
Example: While they are all specially trained in dealing with the aftermath of disasters, many of the personnel are volunteers.
Последствия катастрофы
aftermath of disasters
Example: While they are all specially trained in dealing with the aftermath of disasters, many of the personnel are volunteers.
Url: http://www.euronews.net/2011/03/14/dozens-of-countries-respond-to-japan-s-call-for-help/
a small group of people having a particular task
группа; команда; отделение; орудийный расчёт
Example: American, German, Swiss, Hungarian and Taiwanese squads.
погибший в землятресении
perished in the quake
Example: Although it is feared thousands may have perished in the quake and the ensuing tsunami the rescue teams are still hopeful of finding people alive beneath the rubble and debris.
perished - 'perɪʃt
погибший, умерший (обычно от холода, от лишений)
Example: Although it is feared thousands may have perished in the quake and the ensuing tsunami the rescue teams are still hopeful of finding people alive beneath the rubble and debris.
ensuing - ɪn'sjuːɪŋ
наступающий, надвигающийся
Example: the ensuing tsunam
следующее цунами
the ensuing tsunam
Example: Although it is feared thousands may have perished in the quake and the ensuing tsunami the rescue teams are still hopeful of finding people alive beneath the rubble and debris.
последствия (событий)
aftermath - 'ɑːftəmɑːθ
Example: While they are all specially trained in dealing with the aftermath of disasters, many of the personnel are volunteers.
Последствия катастрофы
aftermath of disasters
Example: While they are all specially trained in dealing with the aftermath of disasters, many of the personnel are volunteers.
Url: http://www.euronews.net/2011/03/14/dozens-of-countries-respond-to-japan-s-call-for-help/
Wednesday 2 March 2011
Pumping Oil with Sunshine
oil field
seabed underlain by strata yielding petroleum, esp. in amounts that justify commercial exploitation
нефтяное месторождение
heat up
When you heat something up, especially food which has already been cooked and allowed to go cold, you make it hot.
Example: The goal is to provide a cleaner and cheaper way to heat up the steam used to melt the field's thicker oils and scour out more of the black gold.
screwed up
If you say that someone is screwed up, you mean that they are very confused or worried, or that they have psychological problems.
Он все испортил - use phrasal verbs with word screw
He got the whole thing screwed up
В этот приезд у меня все идет не так, как надо - use phrasal verbs with word screw
I'm totally screwed up on this trip
seabed underlain by strata yielding petroleum, esp. in amounts that justify commercial exploitation
нефтяное месторождение
heat up
When you heat something up, especially food which has already been cooked and allowed to go cold, you make it hot.
Example: The goal is to provide a cleaner and cheaper way to heat up the steam used to melt the field's thicker oils and scour out more of the black gold.
screwed up
If you say that someone is screwed up, you mean that they are very confused or worried, or that they have psychological problems.
Он все испортил - use phrasal verbs with word screw
He got the whole thing screwed up
В этот приезд у меня все идет не так, как надо - use phrasal verbs with word screw
I'm totally screwed up on this trip
Friday 25 February 2011
Why Are Americans So Ill-Informed about Climate Change?
baffled - 'bæf(ə)ld
озадаченный; сбитый с толку
Exaample: As glaciers melt and island populations retreat from their coastlines to escape rising seas, many scientists remain baffled as to why the global research consensus on human-induced climate change remains contentious in the U.S.
baffled question — недоуменный вопрос
scattered - 'skætəd
разбросанный (в беспорядке); раскиданный
отдельный, разрозненный; редкий, случайный
Example: Scattered applause followed in the audience of mostly scientists, with one heckler saying.
scattered instances — отдельные случаи
bewilderment - 'bɪ'wɪldəmənt
смущение; замешательство; недоумение
неясность, путаница, неразбериха; беспорядок
Example: Such a tone of searching bewilderment typified a handful of sessions that dealt with the struggle to motivate Americans on the topic of climate change.
intransigence - ɪn'træn(t)sɪʤ(ə)n(t)s
непримиримость, бескомпромиссность
If you talk about someone's intransigence, you mean that they refuse to behave differently or to change their attitude to something.
Example: Still, it is hard to explain the intransigence of the U.S. public and policy-makers on the issue.
Url: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-are-americans-so-ill
озадаченный; сбитый с толку
Exaample: As glaciers melt and island populations retreat from their coastlines to escape rising seas, many scientists remain baffled as to why the global research consensus on human-induced climate change remains contentious in the U.S.
baffled question — недоуменный вопрос
scattered - 'skætəd
разбросанный (в беспорядке); раскиданный
отдельный, разрозненный; редкий, случайный
Example: Scattered applause followed in the audience of mostly scientists, with one heckler saying.
scattered instances — отдельные случаи
bewilderment - 'bɪ'wɪldəmənt
смущение; замешательство; недоумение
неясность, путаница, неразбериха; беспорядок
Example: Such a tone of searching bewilderment typified a handful of sessions that dealt with the struggle to motivate Americans on the topic of climate change.
intransigence - ɪn'træn(t)sɪʤ(ə)n(t)s
непримиримость, бескомпромиссность
If you talk about someone's intransigence, you mean that they refuse to behave differently or to change their attitude to something.
Example: Still, it is hard to explain the intransigence of the U.S. public and policy-makers on the issue.
Url: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-are-americans-so-ill
Thursday 24 February 2011
Assange to face sex charges after losing extradition fight
dock - dɔk
скамья подсудимых
Example: Mr Assange, 39, sat in the dock showing no emotion as Judge Howard Riddle granted the extradition request.
oppressive - ə'presɪv
тиранический, деспотический, жестокий, подавляющий
Example: I have specifically considered whether the physical or mental condition of the defendant is such that it would be unjust or oppressive to extradite him, Judge Riddle said.
fair trial
справедливое рассмотрение дела в суде
Example: Judge Riddle said the warrant was valid and there was no reason to expect that Mr Assange would not face a fair trial.
sexual molestation
заигрывание; приставание
Example: The judge said he was satisfied that the four alleged offences, of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion, were extradition offences.
URL: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/assange-to-face-sex-charges-after-losing-extradition-fight-20110225-1b7bu.html
скамья подсудимых
Example: Mr Assange, 39, sat in the dock showing no emotion as Judge Howard Riddle granted the extradition request.
oppressive - ə'presɪv
тиранический, деспотический, жестокий, подавляющий
Example: I have specifically considered whether the physical or mental condition of the defendant is such that it would be unjust or oppressive to extradite him, Judge Riddle said.
fair trial
справедливое рассмотрение дела в суде
Example: Judge Riddle said the warrant was valid and there was no reason to expect that Mr Assange would not face a fair trial.
sexual molestation
заигрывание; приставание
Example: The judge said he was satisfied that the four alleged offences, of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion, were extradition offences.
URL: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/assange-to-face-sex-charges-after-losing-extradition-fight-20110225-1b7bu.html
Wednesday 23 February 2011
Russia’s Black Swan
tutu - 'tuːtuː
пачка (балерины)
Example: “kiss my tutu.”
allegedly - ə'leʤɪdlɪ
будто бы, якобы; по утверждению, как утверждают (обычно голословно)
to state sth as a fact but without giving proof
Example: She is also a notorious Moscow socialite—appearing frequently in the Russian tabloids for things like allegedly stealing a friend’s lover and starring in a Snickers commercial.
enlisted - ɪn'lɪstɪd
срочнослужащий
having a rank that is below that of an officer
Example: Earlier this month, Volochkova cut her ties with the country’s ruling party, United Russia, which had enlisted her as a celebrity spokesperson.
bedazzle - bɪ'dæzl
ослеплять блеском
to impress sb very much with intelligence, beauty, etc.
Example: Her bedazzled gold phone kept interrupting her with the chorus from Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.”
lollygag - 'lälēˌgag
spend time aimlessly; idle
Example: They showed her lollygagging on a beach in the Maldives.
arrow - 'ærəu
стрела
a thin stick with a sharp point at one end, which is shot from a bow
Example: With what looks like an arrow of strategically placed pebbles running down to her nether regions.
wrath - rɔθ
гнев, ярость; глубокое возмущение
extreme anger
Example: The fact that Drapeko was from a different party didn’t tame Volochkova’s wrath.
пачка (балерины)
Example: “kiss my tutu.”
allegedly - ə'leʤɪdlɪ
будто бы, якобы; по утверждению, как утверждают (обычно голословно)
to state sth as a fact but without giving proof
Example: She is also a notorious Moscow socialite—appearing frequently in the Russian tabloids for things like allegedly stealing a friend’s lover and starring in a Snickers commercial.
enlisted - ɪn'lɪstɪd
срочнослужащий
having a rank that is below that of an officer
Example: Earlier this month, Volochkova cut her ties with the country’s ruling party, United Russia, which had enlisted her as a celebrity spokesperson.
bedazzle - bɪ'dæzl
ослеплять блеском
to impress sb very much with intelligence, beauty, etc.
Example: Her bedazzled gold phone kept interrupting her with the chorus from Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.”
lollygag - 'lälēˌgag
spend time aimlessly; idle
Example: They showed her lollygagging on a beach in the Maldives.
arrow - 'ærəu
стрела
a thin stick with a sharp point at one end, which is shot from a bow
Example: With what looks like an arrow of strategically placed pebbles running down to her nether regions.
wrath - rɔθ
гнев, ярость; глубокое возмущение
extreme anger
Example: The fact that Drapeko was from a different party didn’t tame Volochkova’s wrath.
Friday 11 February 2011
Cairo tense after Mubarak speech
so far
до сих пор; пока; до настоящего времени
to a certain limited extent
Example: The BBC's Jon Leyne in Cairo says this is the most dangerous moment so far in more than two weeks of protests.
Я до сих пор не видел своего нового соседа.
I haven't met my new neighbour so far.
convene - kən'viːn
созывать, собирать (заседание, встречу)
Example: After the speech, US President Barack Obama convened a meeting with his national security team at the White House.
come or bring together for a meeting or activity
convene - kən'viːn
He had convened a secret meeting
deception - dɪ'sepʃ(ə)n
обман, жульничество; ложь; измышления, неправда, хитрость
the action of deceiving someone
Example: Egyptian opposition leader Mohammed ElBaradei called Mr Mubarak's speech an "act of deception".
преднамеренный обман
deliberate deception
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12428273
до сих пор; пока; до настоящего времени
to a certain limited extent
Example: The BBC's Jon Leyne in Cairo says this is the most dangerous moment so far in more than two weeks of protests.
Я до сих пор не видел своего нового соседа.
I haven't met my new neighbour so far.
convene - kən'viːn
созывать, собирать (заседание, встречу)
Example: After the speech, US President Barack Obama convened a meeting with his national security team at the White House.
come or bring together for a meeting or activity
convene - kən'viːn
He had convened a secret meeting
deception - dɪ'sepʃ(ə)n
обман, жульничество; ложь; измышления, неправда, хитрость
the action of deceiving someone
Example: Egyptian opposition leader Mohammed ElBaradei called Mr Mubarak's speech an "act of deception".
преднамеренный обман
deliberate deception
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12428273
Thursday 10 February 2011
Lessons - 10.02.2010
Q. У меня не было возможности сделать это
A. I wasn't able to afford to V
It wasn't possible for me to V
Q. В последнее год колечество велосипедистов уменьшилось
A. IN RECENT YEARS/weeks/months,
the number of cyclists/bicycles on the roads
has gone down/has decreased /has declined
Q. Если я говорю last year какой срок это означает?
A. from Jan 1 to DEC 31, 2010
Q. Если я говорю IN THE last year какой срок это означает?
A. since FEB 10, 2011
Q. залог
A. collateral - kə'læt(ə)r(ə)l
Q. Pronunciation "register"
A. 'reʤɪstə
Q. Pronunciation "japan"
A. ʤə'pæn
Q. Стоимость содержания машины
A. car maintenance costs
A. I wasn't able to afford to V
It wasn't possible for me to V
Q. В последнее год колечество велосипедистов уменьшилось
A. IN RECENT YEARS/weeks/months,
the number of cyclists/bicycles on the roads
has gone down/has decreased /has declined
Q. Если я говорю last year какой срок это означает?
A. from Jan 1 to DEC 31, 2010
Q. Если я говорю IN THE last year какой срок это означает?
A. since FEB 10, 2011
Q. залог
A. collateral - kə'læt(ə)r(ə)l
Q. Pronunciation "register"
A. 'reʤɪstə
Q. Pronunciation "japan"
A. ʤə'pæn
Q. Стоимость содержания машины
A. car maintenance costs
Wednesday 2 February 2011
Queensland evacuations urged ahead of Cyclone Yasi
landfall - ˈlændfɔːl
Landfall is the act of arriving somewhere after a journey at sea, or the land that you arrive at.
Example: Cyclone Yasi, a category five storm - the highest alert level - will make landfall on Wednesday night local time.
bother - 'bɔðə
беспокойство, хлопоты; источник беспокойства
take the trouble to do something
Example: "Do not bother to pack bags. Just grab each other and get to a place of safety. Remember that people are irreplaceable," Ms Bligh said.
Не беспокойтесь об этих письмах, они не срочные.
Don't bother about the letters, they're not urgent.
filling - 'fɪlɪŋ
наполнение
Example: Filling sandbags
ferocity - fə'rɔsətɪ
дикость; жестокость, свирепость (свойство и проявление этого свойства)
violence; aggressive behaviour
Example: Residents across the state were frantically buying in supplies to last through a minimum of 24 hours of what they have been told will be a storm of unprecedented ferocity.
tape up
If you tape something up, you fasten tape around it firmly, in order to protect it or hold it in a fixed position.
Example: Those staying at home were taping up windows, filling sandbags and trying to stay calm.
to spur more people - spɜː
подгонять, побуждать; подстрекать (к чему-л.) ; стимулировать
spur sb/sth (on) (to sth / to do sth) to encourage sb to do sth or to encourage them to try harder to achieve sth
Example: Soldiers were knocking on doors in Queensland's northern capital of Townsville to spur more people to get ready.
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12342031
Landfall is the act of arriving somewhere after a journey at sea, or the land that you arrive at.
Example: Cyclone Yasi, a category five storm - the highest alert level - will make landfall on Wednesday night local time.
bother - 'bɔðə
беспокойство, хлопоты; источник беспокойства
take the trouble to do something
Example: "Do not bother to pack bags. Just grab each other and get to a place of safety. Remember that people are irreplaceable," Ms Bligh said.
Не беспокойтесь об этих письмах, они не срочные.
Don't bother about the letters, they're not urgent.
filling - 'fɪlɪŋ
наполнение
Example: Filling sandbags
ferocity - fə'rɔsətɪ
дикость; жестокость, свирепость (свойство и проявление этого свойства)
violence; aggressive behaviour
Example: Residents across the state were frantically buying in supplies to last through a minimum of 24 hours of what they have been told will be a storm of unprecedented ferocity.
tape up
If you tape something up, you fasten tape around it firmly, in order to protect it or hold it in a fixed position.
Example: Those staying at home were taping up windows, filling sandbags and trying to stay calm.
to spur more people - spɜː
подгонять, побуждать; подстрекать (к чему-л.) ; стимулировать
spur sb/sth (on) (to sth / to do sth) to encourage sb to do sth or to encourage them to try harder to achieve sth
Example: Soldiers were knocking on doors in Queensland's northern capital of Townsville to spur more people to get ready.
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12342031
Monday 31 January 2011
Egypt protests enter seventh day
peter out - 'piːtə
If something peters out, it gradually comes to an end.
Example: The army's tactics seem to be to let the demonstrations peter out rather than to stop them with force.
Старания альпинистов взять вершину пошли прахом.
The climbers' efforts to reach the top petered out.
From the American point of view, the best thing that could happen would be a peaceful end to the protests.
appeal - ə'piːl
призыв, обращение, воззвание (к кому-л.)
make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request
Example: It won't be easy and it won't appeal greatly to the demonstrators, who have condemned Mr Mubarak's entire political structure and want to bring it down.
эмоциональный призыв
emotional appeal - ə'piːl
hold out
иметь, питать (надежду)
resist or survive in difficult circumstances
Example: So much of it depends on the demonstrators themselves: if they hold out - an easy transition to one of Mr Mubarak's associates will be much harder.
Сам Бенн и не надеялся победить.
Benn himself held out no hopes for victory.
looting - 'luːtɪŋ
мародёрство
steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot
Example: If, though, the shortages in the shops, the looting that has been going on and the general desire to get back to ordinary life bring a gradual end to the protest, then the system - if not the president himself - might survive in power.
Летний дворец императора был без всякого стеснения разграблен.
The summer palace of the Emperor has been unceremoniously looted.
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12320796
If something peters out, it gradually comes to an end.
Example: The army's tactics seem to be to let the demonstrations peter out rather than to stop them with force.
Старания альпинистов взять вершину пошли прахом.
The climbers' efforts to reach the top petered out.
From the American point of view, the best thing that could happen would be a peaceful end to the protests.
appeal - ə'piːl
призыв, обращение, воззвание (к кому-л.)
make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request
Example: It won't be easy and it won't appeal greatly to the demonstrators, who have condemned Mr Mubarak's entire political structure and want to bring it down.
эмоциональный призыв
emotional appeal - ə'piːl
hold out
иметь, питать (надежду)
resist or survive in difficult circumstances
Example: So much of it depends on the demonstrators themselves: if they hold out - an easy transition to one of Mr Mubarak's associates will be much harder.
Сам Бенн и не надеялся победить.
Benn himself held out no hopes for victory.
looting - 'luːtɪŋ
мародёрство
steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot
Example: If, though, the shortages in the shops, the looting that has been going on and the general desire to get back to ordinary life bring a gradual end to the protest, then the system - if not the president himself - might survive in power.
Летний дворец императора был без всякого стеснения разграблен.
The summer palace of the Emperor has been unceremoniously looted.
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12320796
Wednesday 26 January 2011
Egypt protests: Police disperse Cairo crowds
Egypt protests: Police disperse Cairo crowds
turnout - 'tɜːnaut
the number of people attending or taking part in an event, especially the number of people voting in an election
Example: Our correspondent said that it had been unclear how many people would respond to the online call, but in the end, the turnout was more than the organisers could have hoped.
coward - 'kauəd
трус, трусливый человек
a person who is contemptibly lacking in the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things
Example: Mubarak the coward
scrawl - skrɔːl
писать наспех; писать неразборчиво
write (something) in a hurried, careless way
Example: The crowds' anger was largely focused on the president, with thousands calling for his resignation and "Down with Mubarak" scrawled on the walls of buildings.
aspiration - ˌæsp(ə)'reɪʃ(ə)n
стремление; сильное желание (к достижению чего-л.)
a hope or ambition of achieving something
Example: The US White House said the Egyptian government had "an important opportunity to be responsive to the aspirations of the Egyptian people".
disillusioned - ˌdɪsɪ'luːʒ(ə)nd
разочаровавшийся, утративший веру / иллюзии
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed
There are deep frustrations in Egyptian society, our Cairo correspondent says, yet Egyptians are almost as disillusioned with the opposition as they are with the government; even the Muslim Brotherhood seems rudderless.
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12283623
turnout - 'tɜːnaut
the number of people attending or taking part in an event, especially the number of people voting in an election
Example: Our correspondent said that it had been unclear how many people would respond to the online call, but in the end, the turnout was more than the organisers could have hoped.
coward - 'kauəd
трус, трусливый человек
a person who is contemptibly lacking in the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things
Example: Mubarak the coward
scrawl - skrɔːl
писать наспех; писать неразборчиво
write (something) in a hurried, careless way
Example: The crowds' anger was largely focused on the president, with thousands calling for his resignation and "Down with Mubarak" scrawled on the walls of buildings.
aspiration - ˌæsp(ə)'reɪʃ(ə)n
стремление; сильное желание (к достижению чего-л.)
a hope or ambition of achieving something
Example: The US White House said the Egyptian government had "an important opportunity to be responsive to the aspirations of the Egyptian people".
disillusioned - ˌdɪsɪ'luːʒ(ə)nd
разочаровавшийся, утративший веру / иллюзии
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed
There are deep frustrations in Egyptian society, our Cairo correspondent says, yet Egyptians are almost as disillusioned with the opposition as they are with the government; even the Muslim Brotherhood seems rudderless.
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12283623
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Egypt activists to hold Tunisia-inspired 'action day'
upheaval - ʌp'hiːv(ə)l
переворот; бунт, беспорядки
a big change that causes a lot of confusion, worry and problems
Example: Anti-government activists in Egypt are preparing for a rare day of protest, inspired by the recent political upheaval in Tunisia.
политические беспорядки
political upheaval
revolt - rɪ'vəult
восставать, бунтовать
protest against authority, especially that of a government, often involving violence; the action of protesting against authority
Example: Organisers have called for a "day of revolt against torture, poverty, corruption and unemployment".
поднимать восстание
to rise in revolt
revolt - rɪ'vəult
acquiescence - ˌækwɪ'es(ə)n(t)s
уступка, согласие
the fact of being willing to do what sb wants and to accept their opinions, even if you are not sure that they are right
Example: It is the end of silence, acquiescence and submission to what is happening in our country.
decisively - dɪ'saɪsɪvlɪ
решительно
able to decide sth quickly and with confidence
Example: The security apparatus will deal firmly and decisively with any attempt to break the law.
решающая роль
decisive role
decisive - dɪ'saɪsɪv
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12272836
переворот; бунт, беспорядки
a big change that causes a lot of confusion, worry and problems
Example: Anti-government activists in Egypt are preparing for a rare day of protest, inspired by the recent political upheaval in Tunisia.
политические беспорядки
political upheaval
revolt - rɪ'vəult
восставать, бунтовать
protest against authority, especially that of a government, often involving violence; the action of protesting against authority
Example: Organisers have called for a "day of revolt against torture, poverty, corruption and unemployment".
поднимать восстание
to rise in revolt
revolt - rɪ'vəult
acquiescence - ˌækwɪ'es(ə)n(t)s
уступка, согласие
the fact of being willing to do what sb wants and to accept their opinions, even if you are not sure that they are right
Example: It is the end of silence, acquiescence and submission to what is happening in our country.
decisively - dɪ'saɪsɪvlɪ
решительно
able to decide sth quickly and with confidence
Example: The security apparatus will deal firmly and decisively with any attempt to break the law.
решающая роль
decisive role
decisive - dɪ'saɪsɪv
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12272836
Monday 24 January 2011
BYOC: Should employees buy their own computers?
New words:
provision - prə'vɪʒ(ə)n
обеспечение, предоставление; снабжение
the act of supplying sb with sth that they need or want; sth that is supplied
Example: Bring your own computer (BYOC) may not seem quite as attractive as bring your own bottle (BYOB), but could it be the future for IT provisioning?
Провительство отвечает за предоставление медицинского обслуживания.
The government is responsible for the provision of health care.
barred - bɑːd
запрещённый, запретный
bar sb (from sth / from doing sth) to ban or prevent sb from doing sth
Example: Idling at home are a snazzy super-fast laptop, and your own smartphone is barred from accessing work e-mail.
Игрокам запрещалось пить алкоголь в ночь перед матчем.
The players are barred from drinking alcohol the night before a match.
roll out
производить (товары) в большом количестве
Example: Global law firm SNR Denton is in the process of rolling out a remote access system.
собирается выдавать субсидии для работников
would provide a subsidy to staff
uptake - 'ʌpteɪk
uptake (of sth) the use that is made of sth that has become available
Example: He says it may not be laptops that drive uptake.
sacking - 'sækɪŋ
an act of sacking sb (= dismissing them from their job)
Example: Before sacking half the IT department.
здравый смысл
common sense
Example: "A lot of it's commonsense - use of passwords, management of passwords, updating passwords, or two stage authentication.
keep up
поддерживать
Example: Graham Hann says firms must keep up with industry best practice.
поддерживать переписку
to keep up a correspondence
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12181570
provision - prə'vɪʒ(ə)n
обеспечение, предоставление; снабжение
the act of supplying sb with sth that they need or want; sth that is supplied
Example: Bring your own computer (BYOC) may not seem quite as attractive as bring your own bottle (BYOB), but could it be the future for IT provisioning?
Провительство отвечает за предоставление медицинского обслуживания.
The government is responsible for the provision of health care.
barred - bɑːd
запрещённый, запретный
bar sb (from sth / from doing sth) to ban or prevent sb from doing sth
Example: Idling at home are a snazzy super-fast laptop, and your own smartphone is barred from accessing work e-mail.
Игрокам запрещалось пить алкоголь в ночь перед матчем.
The players are barred from drinking alcohol the night before a match.
roll out
производить (товары) в большом количестве
Example: Global law firm SNR Denton is in the process of rolling out a remote access system.
собирается выдавать субсидии для работников
would provide a subsidy to staff
uptake - 'ʌpteɪk
uptake (of sth) the use that is made of sth that has become available
Example: He says it may not be laptops that drive uptake.
sacking - 'sækɪŋ
an act of sacking sb (= dismissing them from their job)
Example: Before sacking half the IT department.
здравый смысл
common sense
Example: "A lot of it's commonsense - use of passwords, management of passwords, updating passwords, or two stage authentication.
keep up
поддерживать
Example: Graham Hann says firms must keep up with industry best practice.
поддерживать переписку
to keep up a correspondence
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12181570
Friday 14 January 2011
Lesson - 13.01.2011
Pronunciation:
Arabic - 'ærəbɪk (stress)
EGypt - 'iːʤɪpt (stress)
Jerusalem - ʤə'ruːs(ə)ləm (stress)
south - sauθ
chemical - 'kemɪk(ə)l
salt - sɔːlt
Vocabulary:
спуск по склону
downhill - 'daun'hɪl
православный
orthodox - 'ɔːθədɔks
солёность; минерализация (воды)
salinity - sə'lɪnətɪ
в шесть раз выше
is 6 times higher
кальян
hookah - 'hukə
hubble bubble
paraphernalia - ˌpærəfə'neɪlɪə
a) атрибуты, принадлежности
b) trappings associated with a particular institution or activity that are regarded as superfluous
c) a large number of objects or personal possessions, especially the equipment that you need for a particular activity
Example: the rituals and paraphernalia of government
Arabic - 'ærəbɪk (stress)
EGypt - 'iːʤɪpt (stress)
Jerusalem - ʤə'ruːs(ə)ləm (stress)
south - sauθ
chemical - 'kemɪk(ə)l
salt - sɔːlt
Vocabulary:
спуск по склону
downhill - 'daun'hɪl
православный
orthodox - 'ɔːθədɔks
солёность; минерализация (воды)
salinity - sə'lɪnətɪ
в шесть раз выше
is 6 times higher
кальян
hookah - 'hukə
hubble bubble
paraphernalia - ˌpærəfə'neɪlɪə
a) атрибуты, принадлежности
b) trappings associated with a particular institution or activity that are regarded as superfluous
c) a large number of objects or personal possessions, especially the equipment that you need for a particular activity
Example: the rituals and paraphernalia of government
Wednesday 12 January 2011
Australia floods: Fears worsen for Brisbane
swamp - swɔmp
заливать, затоплять
swamp sb/sth (with sth) to make sb have more of sth than they can deal with
Example: West of Brisbane, the city of Ipswich is being swamped by flood waters in a situation described as "total chaos".
Город Ипсвич был затоплен проливными дождями.
The city of Ipswich is being swamped by flood waters.
gruesome - 'gruːsəm
отвратительный, страшный, ужасный
very unpleasant and filling you with horror, usually because it is connected with death or injury
Example: Rescuers are preparing for a "gruesome" day searching for victims elsewhere.
Мы провели нееделю в отвратительных апартаментах в Майями.
We spent a week in a gruesome apartment in Miami.
awning - 'ɔːnɪŋ
навес, тент
a sheet of strong cloth that stretches out from above a door or window to keep off the sun or rain
Example: The Queensland Times said Ipswich was on the brink of disaster, with shops flooded up to their awnings.
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12167950
заливать, затоплять
swamp sb/sth (with sth) to make sb have more of sth than they can deal with
Example: West of Brisbane, the city of Ipswich is being swamped by flood waters in a situation described as "total chaos".
Город Ипсвич был затоплен проливными дождями.
The city of Ipswich is being swamped by flood waters.
gruesome - 'gruːsəm
отвратительный, страшный, ужасный
very unpleasant and filling you with horror, usually because it is connected with death or injury
Example: Rescuers are preparing for a "gruesome" day searching for victims elsewhere.
Мы провели нееделю в отвратительных апартаментах в Майями.
We spent a week in a gruesome apartment in Miami.
awning - 'ɔːnɪŋ
навес, тент
a sheet of strong cloth that stretches out from above a door or window to keep off the sun or rain
Example: The Queensland Times said Ipswich was on the brink of disaster, with shops flooded up to their awnings.
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12167950
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