Сталі вирази англійською — B1, 137 слів
Слова теми «Сталі вирази» рівня B1: визначення англійською, приклад уживання та переклад українською.
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2 o'clock in the morning
о 2/3/4 годині ранку2/3/4, etc. o'clock in the morning
A time during the early part of the day, after midnight and before sunrise.
I woke up at 3 o'clock in the morning because I heard a noise.
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5 miles wide
завширшки 5 миль/10 метрів тощо5 miles/10 metres, etc. wide
The distance from one side to the other side of something.
The river is 10 metres wide.
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a broad range
широкий вибірa broad range/variety, etc.
Many different types or kinds of something available or possible.
The store has a broad variety of colours to choose from.
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a hand
допомогаHelp with doing something.
Can you give me a hand with these heavy bags?
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a sound effect
звуковий/спеціальний/візуальний ефектa sound/special/visual effect
Something you see, hear, or experience that is made to look or sound impressive or interesting.
The movie has amazing visual effects with flying dragons and explosions.
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a thing
річAn object or item that you can see and touch.
I need to buy some things at the store today.
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a way of life
спосіб життяa/sb's way of life
How a person lives every day; what they do, eat, and believe.
My grandmother's way of life is very different from mine because she grew up in the village.
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a while
деякий часA short period of time; not very long.
I will wait here for a while.
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again and again
знову й зновуMany times, one after another.
I ask my mother for candy again and again until she says yes.
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aim to do something
намагатися щось зробитиaim to do sth
You want to try to do something; you plan or hope to do it.
I aim to finish my homework before dinner.
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all is well
все добреEverything is good and there are no problems.
Don't worry about the exam — all is well, you will pass.
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all over somewhere
скрізьIn many different places or spread across an area.
Paper was scattered all over the office floor.
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and all that
і все такеUsed to say that there are other similar things you do not name.
I like playing football, reading books, and all that.
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as soon as
як тількиImmediately when something happens, at the same time as it happens.
I will call you as soon as I arrive home.
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as you know
як ти знаєшUsed when you tell someone something they have already heard.
As you know, we have class every Monday morning.
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at his best
у найкращій форміat his/its, etc. best
Doing very well, and showing your best qualities.
The football player was at his best during the championship game.
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at last
нарештіat (long) last
Finally, something you waited for a long time has happened.
At last, I finished my homework after two hours of work.
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at the same time
одночасноHappening together, during the same moment or period.
I can eat lunch and talk to my friend at the same time.
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attract attention
привертати увагуattract attention/interest, etc.
To make someone notice you or want to know more about something.
The bright colours of the painting attract a lot of attention in the museum.
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be about to do something
збиратися щось зробитиbe (just) about to do sth
You will do something very soon, in the next few moments.
I was just about to leave when my friend called me.
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be expecting somebody
чекати на когось/щосьbe expecting sb/sth
Wait for someone or something to arrive or happen soon.
I am expecting my friend to visit me tomorrow afternoon.
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be friendly with
бути в дружніх стосунках з кимосьbe friendly with sb
To be kind and nice to someone and like them.
I am friendly with my classmates at school.
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be in the middle of
бути в розпалі чогосьbe in the middle of (doing) sth
You are doing something right now and have not finished it yet.
I was in the middle of cooking dinner when my friend called me.
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be just about to do something
ось-ось щось зробитиbe just about to do sth
You are going to do something very soon, in the next moment.
She was just about to sit down when the phone rang.
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be known as
бути відомим якbe known as sth
People call someone or something by a particular name.
She is known as the best teacher in the school.
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be located in
розташовуватисяbe located in/near/on/etc.
To be in a particular place or position.
My school is located near my house.
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be situated in
бути розташованимbe situated in/on/by, etc.
A place is in a particular location or position.
The house is situated near the park.
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be up to
залежати від когосьbe up to sb
It is someone's choice or decision to do something.
It is up to you whether you want to go to the party or stay home.
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be worth it
варто тогоSomething is good or valuable enough to spend time, money, or effort on it.
The expensive restaurant is worth it because the food is delicious.
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be worth something
варто робитиbe worth sth/doing sth
Something is worth doing if it is good and important to spend your time or money on it.
This book is worth reading because it is very interesting.
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begin with
починати з чогосьbegin with sth
Start doing something or using something first.
I begin with breakfast every morning.
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bring happiness
приносити комусь щастя/удачу/спокій тощоbring (sb) happiness/luck/peace, etc.
To cause someone to feel happy, lucky, peaceful, or have good things happen to them.
A good friend brings me happiness and makes my life better.
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by accident
випадковоWithout planning or intending it.
I broke the cup by accident when I was washing dishes.
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by accident/mistake, etc.
випадковоWithout planning or wanting it.
I broke the cup by accident when I was washing the dishes.
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by mistake
помилковоWrongly, because you did not mean to do it.
I drank her coffee by mistake this morning.
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can always do something
завжди можна щось зробитиcan/could always do sth
You have the choice or option to do something if you want to.
If you don't like this restaurant, we can always go to another one.
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can't help doing something
не могти утриматися від чогосьcan't/couldn't help doing sth
You do something because you cannot stop yourself from doing it.
I couldn't help laughing when I saw the funny video.
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catch fire
загорятисяTo start burning suddenly.
Be careful with the candle or the curtains will catch fire.
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choose to do something
вирішувати щось робитиchoose to do sth
You decide to do something because you want to do it.
I choose to walk to school instead of taking the bus.
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come true
здійснитисяTo actually happen, as something you hoped for.
I studied hard and my dream to pass the exam came true.
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conditions
умовиThe situation or circumstances that exist at a particular time or place.
The weather conditions today are sunny and warm.
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daily life
повсякденне життяThe normal things you do every day, like eating, sleeping, working, and spending time with family.
My daily life includes going to school, eating lunch, and playing with my friends.
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day after day
день за днемday after day/year after year, etc.
Something happens many times, one after another, for a long time.
Day after day, she walked to school in the morning.
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do your best
робити все можливеTry as hard as you can to do something well.
I will do my best in the test tomorrow.
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do/try your best
старатися з усіх силTry as hard as you can to do something well.
I will do my best on the test tomorrow.
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either way
в будь-якому разіIt does not matter which option you choose because the result will be the same.
Do you want coffee or tea? Either way, I am happy.
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ever since
відтодіFrom a time in the past until now.
I moved to London in 2015, and I have lived there ever since.
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every single
кожнісінькийEach one in a group, with no exceptions.
I eat breakfast every single day.
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except that
крім того, щоBut there is one thing different; used to show an important change or difference.
I like my job every day, except that Mondays are very busy.
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family life
особисте/приватне/сімейне життяfamily/private/sex, etc. life
The personal parts of your life that are not work or school.
She keeps her family life separate from her job.
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feel at home
почуватися як вдомаTo feel comfortable and relaxed in a place like you are in your own house.
She felt at home in her friend's apartment because it was warm and friendly.
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find the money
знайти час/грошіfind the money/time, etc.
To get or make money or time available for something you need.
I need to find the time to visit my family next week.
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fit in
вміститиfit (sth) in/into/through/under, etc.
To make something go into a space that is small or tight.
I can fit my books into this small bag.
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for days
багато днівFor a long time, usually more than two or three days.
I was sick for days and could not go to work.
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for sure
точноA simple way to say yes or agree that something is definitely true.
I will come to the party for sure.
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for years
багато роківA long time; many years passing one after another.
I have lived in this house for years.
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get caught
бути спійманим/убитим/насвареним тощоget caught/killed/told off, etc.
Experience something bad or unpleasant that happens to you.
If you break the rules at school, you will get told off by the teacher.
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get cold
захворіти, спізнитися, замерзнутиget cold/ill/late, etc.
To start to have a condition or state, like becoming sick or arriving after the correct time.
I got sick last week and stayed home from work.
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get something wrong
помилитисяget sth wrong
To make a mistake or do something incorrectly.
I got the answer wrong on my test.
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go badly
проходити добре/поганоgo badly/well, etc.
To happen in a bad or good way.
The party went well and everyone had fun.
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go bald
лисіти, сліпнути, сивітиgo bald/blind/grey, etc.
To start to lose your hair, sight, or have grey hair as you get older.
My father is going bald because he is getting older.
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go crazy
шаленітиTo become very excited or angry and lose control of your emotions.
The fans went crazy when their team scored the winning goal.
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go wrong
піти не такSomething stops working well or does not happen the way you wanted.
My phone went wrong, so I cannot call my friends.
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guys
хлопціUsed to address a group of people, usually men or boys, or friends.
Hey guys, let's go to the park together!
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hardly ever
майже ніколиAlmost never; you do something very few times.
I hardly ever eat ice cream because I don't like it very much.
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have been meaning to do something
давно хотіти щось зробитиhave been meaning to do sth
You want to do something but have not done it yet.
I have been meaning to call my mother for weeks.
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have no doubt
не сумніватисяTo be very sure that something is true.
I have no doubt that you will do a great job.
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have no idea
не мати уявленняYou do not know the answer or information about something.
I have no idea where my keys are.
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have something cleaned
просити когось щось зробитиhave sth cleaned/cut/repaired, etc.
You ask another person to do something for you instead of doing it yourself.
I have my hair cut at the salon every month.
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have something in common
мати щось спільнеhave sth in common
To share the same interests or qualities.
My friend and I have music in common, so we like to listen to songs together.
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have something stolen
у мене щось укралиhave sth stolen/taken, etc.
To lose something because someone takes it without permission.
I had my phone stolen at the train station yesterday.
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hope to do something
сподіватися зробити щосьhope to do sth
Want something good to happen in the future.
I hope to visit my grandmother next week.
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hours
годиниThe periods of time in a day, usually from one number on a clock to the next.
I work eight hours every day.
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I know
Я знаюYou understand something or have information about something.
I know how to cook rice.
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in a day's time
через два тижніin a day's/two months', etc. time
After a certain number of days, weeks, months, or years from now.
I will see you in two weeks' time.
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in detail
докладноTo explain or describe something by giving all the important information and facts.
The teacher explained the maths problem in detail so all students could understand.
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in full
повністюCompletely, with nothing missing or left out.
I paid the bill in full last week.
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in future
в майбутньомуFrom now on or starting from a later time, you will do something.
I will eat more vegetables in future.
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in the morning
зранкуThe time when the sun rises and the day begins, usually from early until about midday.
I eat breakfast in the morning before I go to work.
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it depends
залежить від обставинit/that depends
Said when the answer changes according to other information or the situation.
Will you come to the party? It depends — I need to check my schedule first.
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it's time
пораYou should do something now because enough time has passed.
It's time to go to bed.
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just before
трохи (раніше/більше/менше тощо)just before/over/under, etc.
A little bit, slightly, or very soon; a small amount of time or space.
The store is just over the road from my house.
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lack of
нестача чогосьlack of sth
A situation in which there is not enough of something you need.
The project failed because of a lack of money.
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later on
пізнішеAt a time in the future, not now.
I am busy now, but I will help you later on.
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look like
бути схожим наTo have the same appearance as someone or something; to seem to be.
She has curly hair and blue eyes, and she looks like her mother.
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miss a chance
пропустити можливістьmiss a chance/opportunity
Not take an opportunity when you have it; lose a good chance to do something.
I missed an opportunity to travel abroad last year.
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nice and something
приємноnice and sth
Used to say that something is pleasantly good in a simple, everyday way.
The weather today is nice and warm, perfect for a walk.
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no longer
більше неNot now, although it was true before.
I no longer live in my old house.
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not believe your eyes
не вірити своїм очам/вухамnot believe your eyes/ears
To be very surprised because something you see or hear seems impossible.
I could not believe my ears when they said I had won.
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not until
не раніше, ніжSomething happens after a specific time, not before.
You cannot watch TV — not until you finish your homework.
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of your own
власнийBelonging to you and no one else; something that is yours alone.
I want to have a house of my own someday.
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on fire
горитьSomething is burning with flames.
The house is on fire and we need to call the firefighters.
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on purpose
навмиснеDeliberately, and not by accident.
He broke the cup on purpose because he was angry.
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once again
ще разSomething happens one more time after it happened before.
I forgot my keys once again this morning.
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once more
ще разOne more time; doing something again.
Can you read the story once more?
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one day
колисьone day/some day/one of these days
At some time in the future that you do not know exactly when.
One day, I want to visit Paris and see the Eiffel Tower.
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others
іншіOther people or things; not you or the ones you already talked about.
I like apples, but others prefer oranges.
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prepare yourself
готуватисяGet ready for something that is going to happen soon.
Prepare yourself for a cold shower — the water is very cold today.
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quite a while
досить довгоA long time; a period that is longer than a few minutes or hours.
I haven't seen my friend for quite a while, maybe two months.
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remain calm
залишатися спокійним/відкритимremain calm/open, etc.
Stay in the same state or condition without changing.
Please remain calm when the teacher gives you instructions.
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right away
негайноright away/now/after
Very soon; without waiting; immediately when something happens or will happen.
I will help you right away.
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shortly afterwards
невдовзі після цьогоshortly afterwards; shortly after/before sth
A short time after something happens; not long after.
We arrived at the station, and shortly afterwards, the train came.
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smell of
пахнутиsmell of/like; smell delicious/horrible, etc.
To have a particular odor or scent that you notice with your nose.
The flowers smell delicious in the garden.
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so did we
я тежso did we/so have I/so is mine, etc.
A way to say that you did the same thing as someone else, or that something is also true for you.
My friend loved the movie, and so did I.
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some kind of
якийсьUsed when you are not sure exactly what something is.
I heard some kind of noise outside last night.
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somebody's call
чиєсь рішенняsb's call
It is someone's decision or choice to make.
Should we go to the park or stay home? It's your call.
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somebody's fault
чиясь винаsb's fault
Responsibility for something bad that has happened.
The accident was not my fault; it was your fault.
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somebody's past
чиєсь минулеsb's past
The things that happened to a person in their life before now.
She doesn't like to talk about her past.
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speak about
говорити про щосьspeak about/of sth
To talk about something; to say words about a topic or person.
My teacher spoke about the importance of reading books every day.
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straight away
зараз жеRight now, without waiting or delaying.
I will call you straight away when I finish work.
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take a break
робити перервуtake a break/rest, etc.
Stop working or doing something for a short time to rest.
I was studying hard, so I took a break to drink some water.
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take advantage of
скористатися чимосьtake advantage of sth
Use something good that is available to you.
I took advantage of the free coffee at the hotel.
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take place
відбуватисяTo happen or occur at a specific time or location.
The birthday party will take place at the park tomorrow afternoon.
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that kind of thing
щось такеSomething similar to what you just mentioned; something of the same type.
I like coffee, tea, and that kind of thing in the morning.
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that sort of thing
такі речіSimilar things like the one you just mentioned.
I like coffee, tea, and that sort of thing in the morning.
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that's it
готовоSaid when something ends, or when you finish doing something.
I finished my homework — that's it, I'm done!
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the best
найкращийBetter than all others of the same type.
This chocolate cake is the best dessert I have ever eaten.
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the dark
темряваA place or time with no light, where you cannot see.
My little brother is afraid of the dark.
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the first
першийThe person or thing that comes before all others in order or time.
She was the first student to arrive at school this morning.
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the following day
наступного дня/ранку тощоthe following day/morning, etc.
The day or time that comes after today or the day you are talking about.
I arrived on Monday, and the following day I went to the market.
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the girls
дівчатаYoung female people or women, often friends or family members you know.
I went to the park with the girls yesterday.
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the heart of
центр чогосьthe heart of sth
The most important or central part of something.
The heart of the city is where all the shops and restaurants are.
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the other day
днями/тижнями томуthe other day/week, etc.
A way to say something happened a few days or weeks ago, but not exactly when.
I saw my friend at the store the other day.
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the other side
інший бік/кінецьthe other side/end (of sth)
The opposite part or place of something, like the other part of a street or room.
My house is on the other side of the street.
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the public
громадськістьAll the people in a country or area, not a special group.
The public can visit the museum on weekends.
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the same
однаковийEqual or identical; not different.
My sister and I like the same music.
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the same thing
те самеTwo or more people or things that are identical or exactly alike in every way.
She ordered coffee and I ordered coffee too—we got the same thing.
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the truth
правдаThe facts about something that are real and correct, not false or made up.
I told my mother the truth about breaking the vase.
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there's no doubt
без сумнівуThis means something is certainly true; you are very sure about it.
There's no doubt that learning English is important for your future.
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things
речіObjects or items that you can see, touch, or use in your daily life.
I put my things in my bag before I go to school.
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things like that
речі на кшталт цьогоOther similar things; things in the same group or type.
I like pizza, burgers, things like that.
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think of
згадувати проthink of sth
Have an idea or memory about someone or something in your mind.
I think of my grandmother when I see flowers.
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two weeks away
через два тижніtwo weeks/five hours, etc. away
Something will happen or you will reach a place after a certain amount of time.
My birthday is two weeks away.
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up to
доup to/until/till, etc.
A time or point when something stops or ends.
I work until 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
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What's up?
Як справи?A friendly greeting used to say hello and ask how someone is.
You see your friend in the morning and say, 'What's up?'
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with the help of
за допомогою чогосьwith the help of sth
Using something or someone to make a task easier.
I built a bookshelf with the help of my friend.
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without delay
без зволіканняRight now; do something very soon and do not wait.
Please send me the document without delay.