We have tentative plans to go to Hawaii in February./ˈten.tə.tɪv/
(of a plan or idea) not certain or agreed, or (of a suggestion or action) said or done in a careful but uncertain way because you do not know if you are right:, ориентировочный, предварительный
I was meant to teach. |ment|
Мне было суждено стать преподавателем.
I only meant to help you.
Я лишь хотела помочь вам.
I wonder what the future holds for you and me.
Интересно, что ждет нас с тобой в будущем?
What prompted you to say that?/prɒmpt/
to make something happen:
Try to be prompt because we'll be very short of time.
(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time:
I only caught (= had) a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I know I would recognize her if I saw her again
an occasion when you see something or someone for a very short time:
A good comedian needs to have an exquisite sense of timing. /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt/
used to describe feelings such as pleasure or pain that are extremely strong, or qualities that are extremely good; great:
She has exquisite taste.
very beautiful and delicate
I have an excruciating headache. /ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ/
extremely painful:
The unusually heavy rain caused flash floods in several mountain villages./ˌflæʃ ˈflʌd/
a sudden, severe flood, usually caused by a heavy rain that falls over a short period of time
His doctor advised him not to do any strenuous exercise. /ˈstren.ju.əs/
needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy:
She considers teaching a worthwhile career./ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made:
Could you give me a rough approximation of how many people will be coming? /əˌprɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
a guess of a number that is not exact but that is close:
His indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost./ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
Его нерешительность была лишь минутною, но шанс оказался потерян.
an indistinct shape/ sound/ recollection/ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clear:
Be careful how you approach her - she's very temperamental./ˌtem.prəˈmen.təl/
A temperamental person is someone whose mood often changes very suddenly:
The doctor said she should be taking vitamin supplements./ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/
something that is added to something else in order to improve it or complete it; something extra:
The money I get from teaching eveningnight classes provides a supplement to my main income.
something that is added to something else in order to improve it or complete it; something extra:
that sort of thing is quite occasional, it's not the rule /əˈkeɪʒ.nəl/
такие вещи случаются редко, это отнюдь не правило
I go to the movies occasionally
я иногда /изредка/ хожу в кино
New York is a highly cosmopolitan city./ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/
containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world:
the Mediterranean Sea/ˌmed.ɪ.tərˈeɪ.ni.ən/
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The mask was so lifelike it was quite frightening.
used to describe something that appears real or very similar to what is real:
Make your answers clear and concise./kənˈsaɪs/
short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words:
He displayed a disarming honesty by telling them about his father's bankruptcy.
making someone like you, especially when they had not expected to:
He had a disarming reason for arriving late – he was reading to his children.
making someone begin to like you:
footbridge
a narrow bridge that is only used by people who are walking
The performance was boring and lifeless (= lacking interest or energy).