Word / Phrase | Transcription | Definition (English) | Example Sentence | Translation |
purchase | /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ | To buy something (formal word for “buy”) | She decided to purchase a new laptop. | купувати; покупка |
same old | — | The usual thing, often boring or unchanged | It’s the same old story every year. | все те ж саме; одне й те ж |
overwhelmed | /ˌəʊvəˈwelmd/ | Feeling extremely stressed, emotional, or unable to cope | I felt completely overwhelmed with work. | пригнічений; перевантажений |
pace | /peɪs/ | The speed at which something happens or moves | You should work at your own pace. | темп |
likewise | /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/ | In the same way; also | “Nice to meet you.” — “Likewise.” | навзаєм |
endurance | /ɪnˈdjʊərəns/ | The ability to continue doing something difficult for a long time | Long-distance running requires great endurance. | витривалість фізична або психологічна (довготривала) |
stamina | /ˈstæmɪnə/ | Physical or mental strength to keep going | She doesn’t have enough stamina for a marathon yet. | фізична витривалість та енергія; стійкіcть |
|
back to
back |
/ˌbæk tə
ˈbæk/ |
happening
one after another without a break |
I had two
meetings back to back this morning. |
впритул, один за одним без перерви |
|
in a row |
/ɪn ə
ˈrəʊ/ |
happening
several times continuously |
She won
three games in a row. |
підряд,
поспіль |
|
be swamped |
/bi
swɒmpt/ |
to have
too much work or too many things to deal with |
I'm swamped
with work this week. |
бути
заваленим роботою |
|
have
common ground |
/hæv
ˈkɒmən ɡraʊnd/ |
to share
the same ideas, opinions, or interests |
Despite
their differences, they still have common ground. |
мати щось спільне (вже мати) |
|
find
common ground |
/faɪnd
ˈkɒmən ɡraʊnd/ |
to reach
agreement or discover shared ideas |
After a
long discussion, they finally found common ground. |
знайти
спільну мову (пiсля обговорення) |
|
bring up (a child) |
/brɪŋ ʌp/ |
to take care of a child until they
become an adult |
She brought up three children on
her own. |
виховувати (дитину) |
|
upbringing |
/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋ.ɪŋ/ |
the way a child is cared for and
taught how to behave |
She had a strict upbringing. |
виховання |
|
raise (a child) |
/reɪz/ |
to care for a child and help them grow |
They raised their son in a small
town. |
виховувати (ростити) |
|
educate |
/ˈedʒ.u.keɪt/ |
to teach someone in school or about
life |
Parents should educate
their children well. |
навчати, виховувати |
|
education |
/ˌedʒ.uˈkeɪ.ʃən/ |
the process of teaching and learning |
A good education is important. |
освіта / виховання |
|
parent |
/ˈpeə.rənt/ (verb) |
to take care of a child as a parent |
It’s not easy to parent
teenagers. |
виховувати (як батьки) |
|
parenting |
/ˈpeə.rən.tɪŋ/ |
the activity of taking care of and
raising children |
Modern parenting can be challenging. |
виховання (процес) |
- bring up → найприродніше в розмовній мові
- raise → нейтрально (дуже часте в США)
- educate → більше про навчання / цінності
- parent → сучасне, але рідше
demanding | /dɪˈmɑːn.dɪŋ/ | needing a lot of effort, skill, or attention | This job is very demanding. | вимогливий |
strict | /strɪkt/ | strongly controlling behaviour and rules | My parents are very strict. | строгий, вимогливий |
salary | /ˈsæl.ər.i/ | a fixed amount of money paid regularly for work | She earns a good salary. | заробітна плата (місячна) |
wages | /ˈweɪ.dʒɪz/ | money paid regularly based on hours or days worked | The workers receive weekly wages. | заробітна плата (погодинна/щотижнева) |
|
easy to read |
/ˌiːzi tə ˈriːd/ |
written in a way that is simple and clear to understand |
This book is easy
to read, even for beginners. |
легко читається |
|
accessible |
/əkˈsesəbl/ |
easy to understand or enjoy for many people |
The article is accessible
to a wide audience. |
доступний, зрозумілий (широкій аудиторії) |
|
straightforward |
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/ |
simple and easy to understand; not complicated |
The instructions are straightforward. |
простий, без ускладнень |
|
it flows well |
— |
used to describe text that is smooth and natural to read |
The story flows well from start to
finish. |
добре читається, «плавний» текст |
|
stand for |
/ˈstænd fɔː/ |
to represent or mean something |
UNESCO stands for United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. |
означає, розшифровується як |
|
well-rounded |
/ˌwel ˈraʊndɪd/ |
having a variety of skills or qualities |
She is a well-rounded
student. |
всебічно розвинений |
|
vicious circle |
/ˌvɪʃəs ˈsɜːkl/ |
a situation where one problem causes another, making the first worse |
Poverty creates a vicious
circle. |
замкнене коло (негативне) |
|
criterion |
/kraɪˈtɪəriən/ |
a standard
by which something is judged or decided |
Cost is an
important criterion when choosing a product. |
критерій
(однина) часто помилка |
|
criteria |
/kraɪˈtɪəriə/ |
standards used for judging something |
The selection criteria
are strict. |
критерії |
|
be acquainted (with) |
/əˈkweɪntɪd/ |
to know something or someone slightly |
I am acquainted with this topic. |
бути знайомим з |
|
boundaries |
/ˈbaʊndəriz/ |
limits of acceptable behaviour or personal space |
You need to set clear boundaries. |
межі (особисті, психологічні) |
|
borders |
/ˈbɔːdəz/ |
lines that divide countries or areas |
Ukraine has borders with several countries. |
кордони (географічні) |
|
sink |
/sɪŋk/ |
to go down below the surface of water |
The boat began to sink. |
тонути (про предмети) |
|
drown |
/draʊn/ |
to die because you cannot breathe underwater |
He almost drowned
in the river. |
потонути (про людей/живих істот) |
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