Люди: дії англійською — B2, 464 слова
Слова теми «Люди: дії» рівня B2: визначення англійською, приклад уживання та переклад українською.
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acquire
набуватиTo get or obtain something, usually over time or through effort.
She acquired new skills by practising every day.
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act
діятиTo do something or perform an action.
I act quickly when I see a problem.
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action
діяSomething that you do; a movement or activity.
Running is a good action for your health.
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adapt
пристосуватисяTo change how you behave or do things to fit a new situation.
When she moved to a new school, she adapted quickly to the new environment.
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adjust
регулюватиTo change something a little bit to make it better or more comfortable.
I adjusted the seat in my car to sit more comfortably.
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adjustment
регулюванняA small change you make to something to make it better or more correct.
I made an adjustment to my chair so it was more comfortable.
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adopt
починати використовуватиTo start to use something new or to start doing something in a new way.
The company decided to adopt a new method for training employees.
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analyse
аналізуватиTo examine something carefully to understand it better.
The teacher will analyse your test answers to see what you need to improve.
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arrange
розташовуватиTo put things in a particular position or order.
She arranged the flowers in a vase.
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assess
оцінюватиTo look at someone or something and decide what you think about it.
The teacher will assess your English skills with a test.
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assessment
перевірка знаньA test or check to see how well someone can do something or what they know.
My English assessment is next week, and I need to study hard.
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assist
допомагатиTo help someone do something.
I assist my teacher by handing out books to the class.
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assistance
допомогаHelp that you get from someone.
I need assistance with my homework.
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attempt
намагатисяTry to do something, even if it might be difficult or you might fail.
I attempted to open the door, but it was locked.
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avoid
уникатиTo keep away from something or someone because you do not want to be with it or them.
I avoid eating too much sugar because it is bad for my teeth.
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avoid doing something
уникати робити щосьavoid doing sth
To stay away from doing something because you do not want to.
I avoid eating sugar because it is bad for my teeth.
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back up (sth) or back (sth) up
створювати резервну копіюTo make a copy of your computer files so you don't lose them.
I back up my photos to the cloud every week.
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back up sb or back sb up
підтримуватиTo help and support someone, especially when they need you.
My friend backed me up when I had a problem at school.
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balance
утримувати рівновагуTo stay steady and not fall over.
I can balance on one foot for ten seconds.
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bang
грюкатиTo hit something hard and make a loud noise.
He banged on the door to get attention.
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beat
битиTo hit someone or something many times with your hand or a tool.
The drums beat loudly during the parade.
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beat up
жорстоко бити когосьbeat up sb or beat sb up
To hit someone many times and hurt them.
The bullies beat up the new student after school.
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bend
нахилятисяTo move the upper part of your body forward from your waist.
She bent down to pick up her pen from the floor.
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blink
кліпати (очима)To close and open your eyes very quickly.
The baby blinks when the light is bright.
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blow up
надуватиblow up sth or blow sth up
To make something bigger by filling it with air or gas.
Can you help me blow up the balloons for the party?
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bounce along
рухатися стрибкамиbounce along/around/into, etc.
Move with quick, energetic jumps or movements in a direction.
The children bounced around the playground happily.
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brake
гальмуватиTo slow down or stop a vehicle by pressing a pedal or lever.
The driver braked suddenly when the traffic light turned red.
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break a record
побити рекордTo do something better or faster than anyone has done before.
She broke the record by running the fastest time in the race.
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break through
пробиватися крізь щосьbreak through sth
To push hard and go past something that is blocking you.
The runner broke through the finish line tape to win the race.
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brush
легко торкатисяTo touch something lightly with a brush or your hand.
She brushed her hair before going to school.
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bump against
вдарятися обbump against/into sth
Hit or touch something or someone by accident when moving.
I bumped into the door when I was running.
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burgle
обкрадатиTo enter a building illegally and steal things from it.
Thieves burgled the house while the family was on holiday.
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burst into
раптово увірватисяburst into sth
To enter a place suddenly and quickly.
The children burst into the classroom when the bell rang.
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bury
закопуватиTo hide or cover something under the ground or under other things.
She buried her treasure in the garden so no one could find it.
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calculate
обчислитиTo find the answer to a maths problem using numbers.
I need to calculate how much money I have left after buying groceries.
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calculation
обчисленняUsing maths to find the answer to a number question.
I did a quick calculation to find out how much I needed to spend.
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call back
передзвонюватиTo telephone someone again, or to ask someone to return by phone.
She missed your call, so please call her back later.
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call in
зателефонуватиTo telephone someone or a place, usually at work or business.
I called in to the office to ask about the meeting time.
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call off
скасовуватиcall off sth or call sth off
To decide that something planned will not happen.
The football match was called off because of rain.
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can reach
діставатиcan/can't/could, etc. reach (sth)
To be able to touch or get something by stretching your arm or moving toward it.
I can reach the top shelf if I stand on a chair.
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capture
затримуватиTo catch or get something or someone.
The police captured the thief after a long chase.
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catch
затримуватиTo find and arrest someone who has done something illegal or wrong.
The police caught the thief stealing from the store.
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catch hold of
схоплюватиcatch/get/grab/take hold of sth/sb
To put your hand on something or someone and hold it.
I caught the ball when my friend threw it to me.
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catch up
наздогнатиcatch up (sb) or catch (sb) up
To reach someone who is ahead of you by moving faster.
I walked quickly to catch up with my friend who was walking ahead.
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catch up on
надолужуватиcatch up on/with sth
To do something you did not have time to do before.
I need to catch up on my homework after being sick.
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charge
кидатися в атакуTo run quickly and forcefully toward someone or something to attack them.
The bull charged at the red cape.
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chase
переслідуватиTo run quickly after someone or something because you want to catch them.
The dog chased the cat across the garden.
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chase somebody away
прогнатиchase sb/sth away/off/out, etc.
To make someone or something leave by running after them or driving them away.
The dog chased the cat away from the garden.
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chew
жуватиTo bite and crush food in your mouth with your teeth.
I chew my food slowly before I swallow it.
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chop
рубатиTo cut something into pieces with a sharp tool like a knife or axe.
I chop the vegetables for dinner.
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clear up
прибиратиclear up (sth) or clear (sth) up
To make a place clean and tidy by putting things in order.
After dinner, I cleared up the kitchen and washed the dishes.
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climb into
лізтиclimb into/out of/through, etc.
To move up, down, or through something using your hands and feet.
She climbed into the car after the meeting.
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coach
тренуватиTo teach and help someone practice a skill or sport.
My teacher coaches me to improve my English speaking.
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coaching
тренуванняTeaching and helping someone to learn a sport or skill better.
My father is coaching my football team this season.
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collapse
непритомнітиTo suddenly fall down because you are very tired or sick.
The runner collapsed after finishing the marathon.
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collect
збирати грошіTo gather money from people, usually for a special purpose or cause.
We collect money from our friends to buy a gift for the teacher.
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collection
збиранняWhen you take away things from people or places and bring them together.
The charity does a collection of old clothes from homes.
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collector
колекціонерA person who gathers and keeps things they like.
My friend is a stamp collector who has thousands of stamps.
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combine
поєднуватиTo put two or more things together to make one thing.
If you combine red paint and blue paint, you get purple.
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come across
випадково натрапити на когось/щосьcome across sb/sth
To meet or find someone or something by chance when you are not looking for them.
I came across an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
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come up
підійтиTo move towards someone or move in their direction.
The dog came up to me and wagged its tail.
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commit
здійснюватиTo do something or make a decision to do something.
She committed to helping her friend with the project.
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conduct
організовуватиTo organize and manage an activity or event.
The teacher conducts the class every morning.
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conflict
конфліктA fight or disagreement between people or groups.
The conflict between the two teams started after the unfair decision.
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construct
будуватиTo build or make something by putting pieces or materials together.
The workers construct a new house in our neighborhood.
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construction
будівництвоThe work of building houses, roads, and other things.
There is construction happening on our street right now.
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consume
їсти або питиTo eat or drink something.
We consume fresh fruit and vegetables every day for good health.
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contribute
робити внесокTo give money or help to a person or organization.
She contributes money to the charity every month.
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contribution
внесокSomething you give or do to help a person or group.
She made a great contribution to the project by helping her team.
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control
контролюватиTo stop something from becoming too much or too strong.
I try to control my spending so I don't buy too many things.
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convert
перетворюватиTo change something from one form or type into a different form or type.
We can convert old clothes into rags for cleaning.
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cooperate
співпрацюватиTo work together with other people to do something.
We cooperate with our classmates to clean the classroom.
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cooperation
співпрацяWhen people work together to do something.
We need cooperation from everyone to clean the classroom.
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cope
справлятисяTo deal with or manage something difficult or stressful.
She copes with her busy job by exercising every day.
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copy
списуватиTo do the same thing as another person, especially in a test, which is dishonest.
He copied his friend's answers during the exam.
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correspond
листуватисяTo write letters to someone and receive letters from them in return.
My grandmother and I correspond every month by email.
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cover
долатиTo travel or go across a distance.
We covered ten kilometers on our walk today.
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crack
розбиватиTo break something into pieces, usually making a loud sound.
I accidentally cracked the glass when I dropped it on the floor.
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crawl
повзатиTo move on your hands and knees on the ground.
The baby crawls across the floor to reach her toy.
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cut
зменшуватиTo make something smaller or less by removing a part of it.
I cut the apple in half to make it smaller.
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cut across
йти навпростець через щосьcut across sth
To go over something instead of around it to reach a place faster.
We cut across the field to get to school quickly.
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cut down
спилюватиcut down sth or cut sth down
To remove something by cutting it with a tool like a knife or saw.
He used an axe to cut down the old tree in his garden.
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cut off
припиняти постачанняcut off sb/sth or cut sb/sth off
To stop giving something to someone, like money or help.
The bank cut off his credit because he didn't pay his bills.
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dash
мчатиTo run or move very quickly for a short distance.
She dashed across the street to catch the bus.
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deal with
мати справу з кимосьdeal with sb
To handle or manage a person or situation.
The teacher deals with many students every day in the classroom.
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deceive
обманюватиTo make someone believe something that is not true.
He deceived his friend by telling her a lie about where he went.
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defeat
перемагатиTo win against someone in a game or fight and make them lose.
Brazil defeated France in the final match.
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demolish
зноситиTo destroy or knock down a building completely.
The construction company will demolish the old hospital next month.
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demonstrate
марширувати на знак протестуTo walk in a group to show you want something to change.
Thousands of people demonstrated in the city centre to protest the new law.
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demonstration
марш протестуA large group of people marching together in public to show their opinion about something.
Thousands of people joined the demonstration against the new law.
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deny
відмовлятиTo say no or refuse to give something to someone.
She denied his request for help.
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deprive
позбавлятиTo take something away from someone that they need or want.
The punishment was to deprive the child of dessert for a week.
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descend
спускатисяTo go down from a higher place to a lower place.
She descended the stairs to the ground floor.
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devote something to
присвячувати часdevote sth to sb/sth
To spend your time doing something for a person or purpose that is important to you.
She devotes two hours every day to helping her elderly mother.
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dig a hole
копати яму або тунельdig a hole/tunnel
To make a deep hole in the ground by moving earth or soil away.
The children dig a hole in the sand at the beach.
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dip
макатиTo put something quickly into a liquid and take it out.
I dip my biscuit in milk before eating it.
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discovery
відкриттяThe act of finding something new or learning about something for the first time.
The discovery of gold in the river made the miners very happy.
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disguise
маскуватисяTo change how you look so people do not know who you are.
She disguised herself as a nurse for the Halloween party.
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disposal
позбуванняThe act of getting rid of something you don't want or need anymore.
The disposal of old clothes can be done by donating them to charity.
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disrupt
порушуватиTo stop something from happening or working normally.
The loud noise disrupted the class and the teacher had to stop teaching.
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distinguish
розрізнятиTo see or notice the difference between two things or people.
Can you distinguish between the two cats? One is black and one is white.
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distract
відволікатиTo take someone's attention away from what they are doing.
The noise outside distracted me while I was studying.
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distribute
роздаватиTo give something to many people, sharing it among them equally.
The teacher will distribute pencils to all the students in the class.
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disturb
турбуватиTo interrupt someone or stop them from doing something.
Please do not disturb me while I am working.
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dive
пірнатиJump into water head first.
The child will dive into the swimming pool.
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do a good job
добре виконувати роботуdo a good/excellent, etc. job
Work well and do something successfully or effectively.
She did an excellent job cleaning the house yesterday.
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do damage
завдавати шкодиdo damage/harm, etc.
To cause something to break or become worse.
The storm did a lot of damage to the houses.
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do up
застібатиdo up sth or do sth up
To fasten or close something with buttons, zips, or other fasteners.
She did up her coat before going outside.
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dominate
пануватиTo have power and control over a person or group of people.
The strong team dominated the game and won easily.
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donate
жертвувати грошіTo give money to help people or organizations.
Students donated books to the school library.
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donation
пожертваA gift of money or things that you give to help people or organizations.
The charity received a large donation last week.
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drag
тягтиTo pull something along the ground or a surface with force.
The child dragged her toy across the floor.
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draw attention to
привертати чиюсь увагу до когось/чогосьdraw (sb's) attention to sth/sb
Make someone notice something or someone by pointing it out.
She drew my attention to the beautiful painting on the wall.
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draw into
тягнутиdraw into/out/away, etc.
To pull someone gently toward you or away from something.
She drew him away from the crowd so they could talk quietly.
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drop
припинятиTo stop doing something that you were doing.
I decided to drop the course because it was too difficult.
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eat up
доїдатиeat up (sth) or eat (sth) up
To finish all your food by eating it completely.
The children ate up all the biscuits at the party.
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edit
редагуватиTo change or fix words in a piece of writing to make it better.
I edit my email before sending it to my teacher.
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educate
навчатиTo teach someone, especially in school, so they learn and understand things.
Teachers educate children to help them become smart and successful.
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elect
обиратиTo choose someone for a job or position by voting.
People elect a new president every four years.
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enable
давати змогуTo make it possible for someone to do something.
Learning English enables you to talk with people from many countries.
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enclose
вкладатиTo put something inside a letter or package when you send it.
I enclose a photo with my letter.
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ensure
гарантуватиTo make something happen or be certain that something happens.
I always ensure my children eat healthy food every day.
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establish
заснуватиTo start or create something new like a business, system, or organization.
My parents established their own restaurant five years ago.
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estimate
оцінюватиTo guess the number or size of something when you do not know exactly.
I estimate there are about 30 people in the room.
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examine
уважно розглядатиTo look at something carefully and closely to see what it is like.
The doctor examined my eyes to check if I needed glasses.
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exchange
обмінюватиTo give something back to a shop and get a different one instead.
I want to exchange this shirt for a larger size.
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experiment
пробуватиTo try something new to see if it works or what happens.
I like to experiment with different recipes when I cook.
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exploit
несправедливо використовуватиTo use someone in an unfair way to get something you want from them.
The company exploits its workers by paying them very low wages.
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explore
досліджуватиTo look carefully at something to learn about it or find out what it is.
The children explore the forest to see what animals live there.
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export
вивозитиTo send goods or products to another country to sell them there.
Japan exports many cars to other countries around the world.
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extend
подовжуватиTo make something bigger or longer.
We decided to extend our holiday by two more days.
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extract
витягатиTo take something out from inside something else.
The dentist will extract your tooth because it is broken.
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fail to do something
не зуміти зробити щосьfail to do sth
Not succeed in doing something you try to do.
He failed to finish his homework before school.
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fall for
закохатися в когосьfall for sb
To start to love someone or like them very much.
She fell for him when they first met at university.
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fall out
сваритисяTo have a disagreement or argument with someone.
My sister and I fell out about who should do the dishes.
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fasten something on
прикріплюватиfasten sth on/to/together, etc.
To join or attach things firmly together, or to close something securely.
I fastened my seatbelt before the car started moving.
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feel
обмацуватиTo touch something with your hands to know what it is like.
Feel the soft fabric of this blanket.
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fight
воюватиTo be a soldier and use weapons in a war between countries or groups.
Many soldiers fought in World War Two.
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fighting
бійкаWhen two or more people hit and hurt each other because they are angry.
The two boys were fighting in the schoolyard.
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finance
фінансуватиTo provide or give money to pay for something.
The bank will finance your car purchase with a loan.
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fine
штрафTo give someone a punishment of money for breaking a rule or law.
She got a fine for parking in the wrong place.
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finish with
розійтися з кимосьfinish with sb
To end a romantic relationship with someone.
She decided to finish with her boyfriend because they didn't get along.
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fire
стрілятиTo shoot a gun or weapon at someone or something.
The soldier fired his rifle at the target.
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fit
вставлятиTo put something into a space so it goes in properly.
The key fits in the lock.
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fix
визначатиTo decide or choose something, especially a time, place, or amount.
We fixed the meeting for next Monday at 2 o'clock.
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fix something onto
прикріплюватиfix sth onto/to/under, etc.
To attach or secure something firmly to another thing.
She fixed a picture onto the wall with a nail.
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fly
керувати літакомTo control an aeroplane and make it move through the air.
The pilot flies the aeroplane to New York.
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follow up
продовжуватиfollow up sth or follow sth up
To do something more to continue or complete an action you started before.
The doctor said she would follow up with me next week to check if the medicine worked.
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fool
обманюватиTo trick or deceive someone by making them believe something that is not true.
My friend tried to fool me with a joke, but I knew it was not real.
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forbid
заборонятиTo tell someone they are not allowed to do something.
My parents forbid me from staying out late at night.
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force
змушуватиTo make someone do something they do not want to do.
My mother forced me to eat my vegetables.
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form
створюватиTo start or create something new, like a team or group.
We want to form a football team with our friends.
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found
засновуватиTo start or create something new, like a company or organization.
She founded a school to help children learn.
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free
визволятиTo let someone go or release them from something that holds them.
The firefighters freed the man trapped in the car.
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freeze
завмиратиTo stop moving completely and stay very still.
When the teacher called out, all the children froze in their places.
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frighten
лякатиTo make someone feel sudden fear or surprise.
The loud noise will frighten the cat.
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gather
збиратисяTo come together in one place.
We gather in the park every Sunday to play football.
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gaze at
пильно дивитисяgaze at/into/out of, etc.
To look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes.
She gazed out of the window at the beautiful sunset.
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get at
дістати щосьget at sth
To reach something or take something from a place where it is.
I cannot get at the biscuits because they are on the high shelf.
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get down to
братися до чогосьget down to sth
To start doing something that needs to be done; focus on serious work.
I need to get down to my homework after dinner.
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get out of
уникати чогосьget out of sth/doing sth
To avoid doing something that you do not want to do.
I don't want to go to the party, but I can't get out of it.
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get round to
нарешті взятися за щосьget round to sth
To finally do something that you have been planning to do for a long time.
I finally got round to cleaning my room yesterday.
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get to do something
мати змогу щось робитиget to do sth
Be able to do something that you want to do.
I got to visit my grandma last weekend.
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get up
вставати з ліжкаTo wake up and leave your bed in the morning.
I get up at 7 o'clock every day.
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give a performance
виступатиgive a performance/speech, etc.
To do something in front of people, like sing, speak, or act.
She gave a great performance at the school concert last night.
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give up
кинутиgive up (sth/doing sth) or give (sth) up
To stop trying to do something or stop doing something.
I want to give up smoking because it is bad for my health.
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glance
швидкий поглядA quick look at something for a very short time.
She glanced at her watch to check the time.
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glance at
кидати поглядglance at/over/through, etc.
To look at something quickly for a short time.
I glanced at my phone to check the time.
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go
спробаAn attempt to do something; a try.
I don't know the answer, but I'll have a go.
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go ahead
починатиTo start doing something that you have planned or wanted to do.
You can go ahead and open your birthday present now.
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go for
прагнути чогосьgo for sth
To try to get or achieve something you want.
She is going for a new job at the company.
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go on
продовжувати робитиTo continue doing something without stopping.
The teacher asked the students to go on reading the book.
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govern
керуватиTo make rules and decisions for a country or group of people.
The president governs the country.
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grip
міцно триматиTo hold something firmly in your hand.
The child gripped her mother's hand tightly when they crossed the street.
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guard
охоронятиTo keep someone or something safe from danger or harm.
The police guard the president to keep him safe.
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habit
погана звичкаSomething bad you do again and again, and it is hard to stop.
Smoking is a bad habit that many people want to quit.
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hand over
передатиhand over sb/sth or hand sb/sth over
To give something to another person.
I handed my homework over to the teacher.
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hang
вішатиTo kill a person by tying a rope around their neck.
The criminal was hanged for his terrible crime.
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harm
шкодитиTo hurt or injure someone or something; to cause damage or pain.
Don't harm the little animal; be gentle with it.
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head back
прямуватиhead back/down/towards, etc.
To move or go in a particular direction.
After the party, we decided to head back home.
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heat up
розігріватиheat up sth or heat sth up
To make something hot or warmer by using fire or electricity.
I need to heat up the soup before we eat dinner.
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help out
допомагати комусьhelp out (sb) or help (sb) out
To give someone help or support when they need it.
My friend helped me out when I was sick and couldn't go to the store.
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helper
помічникA person who helps another person do something.
My helper assists me with my work every day.
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hesitate
вагатисяTo pause or stop for a moment before doing something because you are not sure.
She hesitated before answering the difficult question.
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hire
найматиTo give someone a job in your company or organization.
The restaurant will hire five new workers next month.
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hold
утримуватиTo keep a person with you and not let them go away.
The police officer held the prisoner so he could not escape.
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hold your breath
затримати подихStop breathing for a short time by keeping air in your lungs.
I held my breath when I went under the water.
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hunt
шукатиTo search carefully for something or someone you want to find.
I hunted for my keys all morning but could not find them.
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hunting
полюванняThe activity of chasing and catching animals for food or sport.
My father enjoys hunting deer in the forest every autumn.
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hurry up
квапити когосьhurry up sb/sth or hurry sb/sth up
To tell someone to do something faster or move faster.
Please hurry up your children or we will miss the bus.
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identification
розпізнаванняThe act of recognizing who someone is or what something is.
The police used fingerprints for the identification of the suspect.
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identify
впізнаватиTo recognize or know who someone is or what something is.
I can identify my friend in the crowd.
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ignore
ігноруватиTo pay no attention to someone or something, as if they were not there.
She ignored my question and kept reading her book.
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illustrate
ілюструватиTo show something by drawing a picture or adding pictures to explain it.
The teacher will illustrate the story with colourful drawings on the board.
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implement
втілюватиTo put a plan or idea into action; to make something happen.
The teacher will implement a new teaching method in the classroom next week.
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interact
взаємодіятиTo talk and do things together with other people.
Children interact with their friends when they play games at school.
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interfere
втручатисяTo get involved in something that is not your business and try to control it.
Please don't interfere with my work; I can do it myself.
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introduce
знайомитиTo make someone meet or know something new for the first time.
My teacher introduced us to a new game in class today.
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introduction
ознайомленняWhen you tell someone about something new for the first time.
My teacher gave us an introduction to the new game in class today.
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invade
вторгатисяTo enter another country by force in order to attack it.
The enemy army invaded our country during the war.
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invasion
вторгненняWhen an army from one country enters and attacks another country.
The invasion of the country lasted for several months.
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invest
інвестуватиTo give money to a company or business because you want to make more money later.
My father decided to invest his savings in a new restaurant.
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investigate
розслідуватиTo look carefully at something to find out what happened or what is true.
The police investigate the crime to find out who did it.
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investigation
розслідуванняWhen someone tries to find out what happened by looking at things and asking questions.
The police started an investigation to find out who took the money.
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keep
триматиTo have an animal and care for it in your home.
My family keeps two dogs and a cat.
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keep an eye on
стежити заkeep your/an eye on sb/sth
Watch someone or something carefully to see what happens.
Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the bathroom?
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keep back
стримуватиkeep (sb/sth) back
To prevent someone or something from moving forward or going somewhere.
The teacher kept the students back after class to talk about their homework.
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keep down
утримувати на низькому рівніkeep down sth or keep sth down
To make something stay at a low level or amount.
I try to keep my spending down so I can save money.
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keep something off
тримати подаліkeep sth off (sb/sth)
To prevent something from touching or getting close to a person or thing.
I keep the dog off the sofa so it stays clean.
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key in
вводити дані з клавіатуриkey in sth or key sth in
To type information into a computer or machine using a keyboard.
I need to key in my password to open the program.
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kneel
ставати на колінаTo go down on your knees by bending your legs.
She knelt down to pick up the toy from the floor.
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knock somebody out
нокаутуватиknock sb out
To hit someone very hard so they fall down and cannot move.
The boxer knocked his opponent out with a strong punch.
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knock something down
збивати щосьknock sth down
To hit something so it falls to the ground.
The strong wind knocked down the tree in our garden.
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knock something over
перекидатиknock sth/sb over
To make something or someone fall down by hitting them.
The dog knocked over the lamp when it ran through the room.
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laughter
сміхThe sound you make when you think something is funny and you are happy.
The children's laughter filled the room during the funny movie.
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launch
запускатиTo start something new, like a business, product, or project.
The company will launch a new phone next month.
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lead
керуватиTo be in charge of a person or group and tell them what to do.
She leads the team and makes all the important decisions.
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lean against
притулятиlean (sth) against/on sth
Put something against a surface or object so it stays in that position.
I leaned my bike against the wall.
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lean back
нахиляти(ся)lean (sth) back/forward/out, etc.
To move your body or something forward, backward, or to the side.
She leaned forward to listen to her friend more carefully.
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leave out
не включати когось/щосьleave out sb/sth or leave sb/sth out
To fail to include someone or something that should be included.
I left out my friend's name on the guest list by accident.
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lend
позичатиTo give money to someone who promises to give it back later.
I can lend you $10 if you need it.
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let out
випускатиlet out sb/sth or let sb/sth out
To allow a person or animal to leave a room or building.
I let my dog out in the morning for a walk.
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let somebody in
пускатиlet sb/sth in/past/through, etc.
Allow someone or something to enter, pass, or move through a place.
Please let me in—I'm cold and wet from the rain.
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lick
облизуватиTo touch something with your tongue and move it across the surface.
The child licks her ice cream cone before it melts.
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limit
обмежуватиTo limit means to stop something from becoming too much or going beyond a certain amount.
My parents limit my screen time to one hour per day.
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line up
шикувати в рядline (sb/sth) up or line up (sb/sth)
To arrange people or things in a straight row, one after another.
The teacher asked the students to line up at the door before we left the classroom.
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load
завантажуватиTo put things into a vehicle or container.
We need to load the groceries into the car before we drive home.
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locate
знаходитиTo find or discover where someone or something is.
I helped my friend locate her lost keys in the kitchen.
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lock in
замикати когосьlock in sb or lock sb in
To close a door or gate so someone cannot leave a place.
The teacher locked in the students when the fire alarm went off by mistake.
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lock out
не впускати когосьlock out sb or lock sb out
To prevent someone from entering a place by locking the door.
I locked myself out of the house and couldn't get back in.
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lock something away
замикатиlock sth/sb away/in, etc.
To put something or someone in a safe place and close the door with a key.
She locked her money away in a safe box so no one could steal it.
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log in
входити в системуlog in/on
To enter your username and password to use a computer, website, or app.
I log in to my email every morning to check messages.
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log off
вийти з облікового записуlog off/out
To close your connection to a computer or website when you finish using it.
Please log off when you leave the office.
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look at
розглядатиlook at sth
To turn your eyes toward something and see it carefully.
The teacher asked the students to look at the picture on the wall.
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look into
розслідуватиlook into sth
To try to find information about something or discover the truth about it.
The police will look into the accident to find out what happened.
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look out for
стежити за кимось/чимосьlook out for sb/sth
To watch carefully to see or find someone or something.
Look out for your friend at the train station.
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lower
опускатиTo move something down to a lower position.
She lowered the window to let in fresh air.
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maintain
підтримувати в належному станіTo keep something in good condition by taking care of it.
You need to maintain your bicycle so it works well.
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maintenance
обслуговуванняThe work you do to keep something in good condition so it works well.
Regular maintenance of your car helps it run better and last longer.
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make for
рухатися доmake for sth
To move toward or go in the direction of a place.
When it started raining, we made for the nearest cafe.
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make fun of
висміюватиmake fun of sb/sth
To laugh at someone or something in a way that is not kind.
The older children make fun of the new student because he is different.
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make something into
перетворювати наmake sth into sth
To change something from one thing into a completely different thing.
She made flour into bread by mixing it with water and baking it.
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make the most of
якнайкраще використовувати щосьmake the most of sth
Use something good or useful as much as possible and get the best value from it.
She made the most of her holiday by visiting many places.
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manual
ручнийDone or operated by using your hands, not a machine.
She does manual work in the garden, digging and planting with her hands.
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mark
оцінюватиTo put a sign or number on someone's work to show how good it is.
The teacher will mark your homework tomorrow.
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measure
вимірюватиTo find out how big, long, tall, or heavy something is.
I measured the table to see how long it was.
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mess up
псуватиmess up sth or mess sth up
To make a mistake or do something badly.
I messed up my homework and had to do it again.
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miss
промахуватисяTo fail to hit something you are trying to hit.
I threw the ball but I missed the basket.
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movement
рухWhen someone or something goes from one place to another place.
The dancer's quick movements were beautiful.
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nod
кивати головоюTo move your head up and down to say yes or show you understand.
The teacher asked if we understood, and we all nodded.
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obey
слухатисяTo do what someone tells you to do.
Children obey their parents when they listen and follow their instructions.
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observe
спостерігатиTo watch something or someone carefully to see what they do.
I like to observe the birds in my garden every morning.
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obtain
отримуватиTo get something that you want or need.
You can obtain a ticket at the counter.
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occupy
займати когосьTo keep someone busy or interested so they don't feel bored.
The teacher gave the children toys to occupy them during the long wait.
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operate
керувати машиноюTo make a machine work or use it.
I operate the coffee machine every morning.
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organize
організовуватиTo arrange and plan something by putting things in order.
She organized a birthday party for her friend.
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overcome
долатиTo succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or feeling.
She overcame her fear of flying and took an aeroplane.
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overtake
обганятиTo pass another vehicle that is in front of you on the road.
The car overtook the truck on the highway.
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pack up
пакувати речіpack up (sth) or pack (sth) up
To put things into a bag or box so you can carry or move them.
We packed up our clothes and left the hotel this morning.
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participate
брати участьTo take part in something with other people, like joining an activity or game.
I participate in sports at my school every week.
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pass around
передавати по колуpass around/round sth or pass sth around/round
To give something to one person, then they give it to another person, and so on.
We passed around the biscuits so everyone could eat one.
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pass the time
коротати часpass (the) time
Do something enjoyable while you wait or have nothing else to do.
I read a book to pass the time while waiting for my friend.
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pause
призупинятиTo stop playing music, video, or a show for a short time.
I paused the movie to get some popcorn.
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pay somebody a visit
відвідатиpay sb/sth a visit or pay a visit to sb/sth
To go to see someone or visit a place.
My grandmother is visiting next week, so I will pay her a visit.
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peel
чиститиTo remove the skin from fruit or vegetables with a knife or tool.
I peel the banana before eating it.
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perform
виконуватиTo do an action or task, or to play music or act for people to watch.
She performed a song at the school concert.
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photograph
фотографуватиTo take a picture of someone or something with a camera.
I photograph my friends at the park every weekend.
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pitch a tent
поставити наметSet up a tent by pushing it into the ground for camping.
We pitched a tent in the field for our camping trip.
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place something in
розміщувати щосьplace sth in/on, etc.
To put something in or on a particular location or position.
She placed the cup on the table.
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plant a bomb
закласти бомбуTo secretly put a bomb in a place to hurt people or destroy things.
The police found evidence that someone wanted to plant a bomb in the building.
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plug something in
підключати до електромережіplug sth in
To connect something electrical to the electricity supply using a plug.
I plugged my phone in to charge the battery.
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poison
отруюватиTo give someone a harmful or deadly substance that makes them very sick or kills them.
The villain tried to poison the king by putting dangerous liquid in his drink.
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pollute
забруднюватиTo make air, water, or soil dirty and harmful.
Cars pollute the air in big cities.
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pop in
заходити ненадовгоpop in/out/over, etc.
Go somewhere quickly for a short time.
I will pop over to my friend's house this afternoon.
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pound
битиTo hit something many times quickly with a lot of force.
He pounds the nail with a hammer to fix the wall.
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present
вручатиTo give something to someone, usually in a formal or special way.
The teacher will present a certificate to the winner.
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preserve
зберігатиTo keep something safe and in good condition so it does not get damaged or lost.
We preserve old buildings so that people can visit them in the future.
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prevention
запобіганняStopping something bad from happening.
Eating healthy food is good prevention of illness.
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process
процесA series of steps or actions you do to complete something.
The process of making bread takes several hours.
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pull down
опускатиpull down sth or pull sth down
To move something down toward the ground using your hands.
She pulled down the window shade to block the sunlight.
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pull in
під'їжджати й зупинятисяpull in/into sth
To move a vehicle to the side of the road or into a place and stop it.
The car pulled into the parking lot and stopped.
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pull out
вийматиTo take something out of a container or bag.
I pulled out my phone from my pocket to check the time.
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pull over
зупинятися на узбіччіTo stop your car at the side of the road.
The police officer asked the driver to pull over.
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pull up
зупинятисяTo stop a vehicle by using the brakes.
The taxi pulled up outside the hotel.
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pull yourself along
підтягуватисяpull yourself along/up, etc.
Move your body forward or upward using your hands or arms to help you.
After the accident, he had to pull himself up the stairs very slowly.
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punch
удар кулакомA quick, strong hit with your closed hand or fist.
He gave the punching bag a hard punch during boxing practice.
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purchase
купуватиTo buy something by paying money for it.
I purchased a new shirt at the store yesterday.
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push yourself
викладатисяTry hard to do something difficult and make yourself stronger or better.
You should push yourself to run faster every day.
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put an end to
припинити щосьput an end to sth
Stop something from continuing or happening anymore.
We need to put an end to the fighting so everyone can be happy.
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put up
будуватиput up sth or put sth up
To build or construct something, like a building or a tent.
We put up a tent in the garden for the camping trip.
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qualify
отримати кваліфікаціюTo pass a test or exam and get the right level to do something.
She studied hard and qualified as a teacher.
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queue
чергаA line of people waiting for something, like at a shop or bus stop.
I waited in a queue to buy my ticket at the cinema.
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raise
збирати грошіTo collect or get money for a purpose or goal.
We raised money for the school by selling cakes.
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rape
ґвалтуватиTo force someone to have sex when they do not want to.
The law punishes anyone who rapes another person.
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reach
дотягуватисяTo stretch your arm out to touch or get something that is far away.
I can reach the book on the shelf if I stand on my toes.
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rearrange
переставлятиTo move things to different positions or places again.
I rearranged the furniture in my bedroom to make more space.
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rebuild
відбудовуватиTo build something again or make something better and stronger after it was damaged.
After the storm, the community worked together to rebuild their homes.
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release
випускатиTo make a movie, song, or other recorded thing available for people to watch or listen to.
The band will release their new album next month.
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remove
зніматиTo take off clothes or other things from your body.
She removed her jacket when she came inside.
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renew
поновлюватиTo start something again or make something new again.
She renewed her gym membership for another year.
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repay
повертати грошіTo give back money that you borrowed from someone.
I will repay the money I borrowed from my friend next week.
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research
досліджуватиTo look for and find information about something you want to know.
I need to research the best schools before choosing one for my child.
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resign
звільнитися з роботиTo leave your job or position because you decide to stop working there.
She resigned from her job at the bank last month.
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resist
чинити опірTo say no to something or refuse to do what someone wants you to do.
She tried to resist eating the cake, but it was too delicious.
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rest your eyes
відпочити (очі/ноги)rest your eyes/feet/legs, etc.
Stop using a body part and relax it because it is tired.
After working all day, I like to rest my feet on the sofa.
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restore
відновлюватиTo fix something that is broken or damaged so it works again.
The carpenter worked hard to restore the old wooden table.
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return to
повертатися до чогосьreturn to sth
Go back to a place, person, or activity that you were in or doing before.
I will return to my house after work.
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reverse
їхати назадTo make a car go backwards.
He reversed the car into the parking space.
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revise
перероблятиTo change or improve something by looking at it again and making corrections.
The plan was revised after the team discussed it.
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reward
винагороджуватиTo give someone something good because they did something good.
The teacher will reward the students who finish their homework.
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rip
розриватиTo tear something into pieces quickly using your hands or force.
I ripped the paper into small pieces.
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roll
перекочуватисяTo turn your body over and over from one side to the other.
The child rolled across the grass in the park.
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roll across
котитиroll (sth) across/around/over, etc.
To move something round and round by turning it over and over.
The children roll the ball across the grass in the park.
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row
веслуватиTo move a boat through water using oars.
I like to row the boat on the lake every weekend.
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rub
тертиTo press and move something back and forth with your hands on a surface.
I rub my hands together to make them warm.
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rub something into
втиратиrub sth into/on, etc.
To press and move something on a surface with your hand.
She rubbed cream onto her face before bed.
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ruin
зіпсуватиTo damage or destroy something so badly that it is no longer useful.
The rain ruined my new shoes.
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run
запускатиTo make a computer program or application start and work.
I run this software every morning to check my emails.
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run away
утікатиTo leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there.
The child ran away from home because he was upset.
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run into sb
випадково зустріти когосьTo meet someone by chance when you are not planning to see them.
I ran into my friend at the supermarket yesterday.
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run into sth
зустріти випадковоTo meet someone by chance when you did not plan to meet them.
I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
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run over
збити машиноюrun over sb/sth or run sb/sth over
To hit someone or something with a vehicle and injure or kill them.
The car ran over the bicycle in the street.
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rush
поспішатиTo move or do something very quickly.
I rushed to catch the bus this morning.
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sack
звільнитиTo dismiss someone from their job.
The boss decided to sack three employees because the company had money problems.
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schedule
плануватиTo plan when something will happen on a specific day or time.
I scheduled my doctor's appointment for next Tuesday at 10 am.
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scratch
чухатиTo rub your skin with your nails because it feels itchy.
My arm itches, so I scratch it.
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search
обшукуватиTo look carefully through a place in order to find someone or something.
The police searched the house for stolen money.
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see off
проводжати когосьsee off sb or see sb off
To say goodbye to someone who is leaving, and watch them go.
I went to the airport to see my friend off before her flight.
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see to
подбати про щось/когосьsee to sth/sb
To take care of something or someone and make sure it is done.
I will see to the dinner while you rest.
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seek
шукатиTo try to find something or someone.
He went abroad to seek a better life.
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seize
схоплюватиTo take or grab something quickly and firmly with your hands.
The child seized the toy from his friend's hands.
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send
відправлятиTo make someone or something go to another place.
I send a letter to my friend.
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send off
відправлятиsend off sth or send sth off
To mail or give something to someone to take away to another place.
I need to send off my application form to the university today.
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sentence
засуджуватиTo tell someone officially in court that they must go to prison for a crime.
The judge will sentence the criminal to five years in prison.
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separate
розділятиTo divide people or things into different groups.
The teacher separated the students into two teams for the game.
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set
встановлюватиTo make someone or something be in a particular condition or state.
She set the table for dinner by putting plates and cups on it.
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set a record
встановлювати рекордDo something better or faster than anyone has ever done before.
She set a record by running the fastest time in the race.
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set an example
подавати прикладDo something good so other people want to do the same thing.
The teacher sets a good example by always being on time to class.
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set somebody free
випустити на волюset sb/sth free
To let someone or something go and not keep them locked up or controlled.
The farmer set the birds free from their cage.
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set up
організовуватиset up sth or set sth up
To prepare or arrange something for an event or activity.
We need to set up the chairs for the meeting tomorrow.
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settle
поселитисяTo go and live in a new place, or to make your home somewhere.
My family decided to settle in a small town near the countryside.
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settle down
освоїтисяTo become comfortable and relaxed in a new place or situation.
After moving to a new city, it took Maria three months to settle down.
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shake
тремтітиTo move quickly from side to side, for example because you are cold or afraid.
When I saw the big dog, I started to shake.
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shake your head
хитати головоюMove your head left and right to say no or show you do not agree.
He shook his head slowly and walked away.
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share
ділитисяTo use something together with other people at the same time.
We share the pizza with our friends.
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shiver
тремтітиTo shake slightly because you are cold or afraid.
I shivered when I went outside in the cold winter snow.
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show off
хвалитисяTo display something you have or can do because you want other people to notice and admire it.
He likes to show off his new video game to his friends at school.
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shower
приймати душTo wash your body with water from a showerhead.
I shower every morning before going to work.
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shut down
припиняти роботуshut (sth) down or shut down (sth)
To turn off or stop a machine, computer, or business from working.
The factory was shut down last year.
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sigh
зітхатиTo breathe out slowly and audibly, usually because you are sad or tired.
She sighed when she saw the broken vase.
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sit
складати іспитTo take a test or exam.
She sat the driving test for the second time.
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skip
пропускатиTo miss out something that you usually do or should do.
I skipped breakfast this morning because I was late for work.
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slam
грюкнути дверимаTo close a door or window with a lot of force and noise.
He was angry and slammed the door behind him.
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slam something down
з силою кинутиslam sth down/onto/into, etc.
To put or push something somewhere hard and quickly with force.
He slammed the door shut when he left the room.
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slap
давати ляпасаTo hit someone quickly with your open hand.
The child started to cry after his mother slapped his hand.
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slice
нарізатиTo cut something into thin, flat pieces.
I slice the bread with a knife.
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slide across
пересуватиslide (sth) across/down/along, etc.
To move something smoothly over a surface without lifting it.
She slid the book across the table to me.
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slow (sb/sth) down/up or slow down/up (sb/sth)
сповільнюватиTo make someone or something move more slowly.
I asked my friend to slow down because I could not walk as fast as her.
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slow down
уповільнюватисяTo reduce your speed when you are moving or doing something.
Please slow down when you walk near the playground.
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smash
розбиватиTo break something into small pieces by hitting it hard.
I smashed the plate when I dropped it on the floor.
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smoker
курецьA person who smokes cigarettes or other tobacco products regularly.
My uncle is a smoker, so he goes outside to smoke many times a day.
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sneeze
чхатиTo push air suddenly and noisily out of your nose and mouth.
I sneezed when the dust got in my nose.
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snore
хропітиTo breathe noisily through your nose and mouth while you are asleep.
My father snores very loudly every night.
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soak
замочуватиTo put something in liquid for a long time.
I soaked my dirty clothes in water before washing them.
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sob
ридатиTo cry loudly with short, quick sounds because you are very sad.
The child sobbed because she lost her toy.
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sort
сортуватиTo put things in order or groups by type or size.
I sort my clothes into different piles.
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sort out
розв'язати проблемуsort out sth or sort sth out
To fix or solve a problem or difficult situation.
I need to sort out my messy room this weekend.
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splash
бризкатиTo throw liquid onto something or someone, making wet spots.
The child likes to splash water in the bath.
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splash about
плескатися у водіsplash about/around/through, etc.
To move through water and make it go up in all directions.
The children splash about in the swimming pool and have fun.
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split
ділитиTo divide something into two or more parts or groups.
We split the pizza between the two of us.
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spot
помічатиTo see or notice someone or something.
I spotted my friend in the crowd at the shopping centre.
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spray
розпилюватиTo push liquid out of a container in very small drops into the air.
I spray water on my plants every morning.
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spread out
розташуватися окремоTo move apart from each other in different directions or positions.
The children spread out in the park to play different games.
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squash
стискатиTo press or push something into a flat shape using force.
I squashed the paper into a ball.
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squeeze
стискатиTo press something hard with your hands to make it smaller or tighter.
I squeezed the wet sponge to remove the water.
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squeeze in
втискатиsqueeze (sb/sth) in/squeeze (sb/sth) into sth
To fit someone or something into a small space or busy schedule.
Can you squeeze me in for a haircut this week?
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stab
колотиTo push a sharp object like a knife quickly into something or someone.
He accidentally stabbed his finger with the needle while sewing.
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stand back
відійти назадTo move away from something or someone to give them space.
Please stand back from the door so I can open it.
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stand in
стоятиstand (sth) in/against/by, etc. sth
To be in a particular position or place.
I stand by the window and look outside.
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stare
пильно дивитисяTo look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes.
The child stared at the colourful toy in the shop window.
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start
розпочати бізнесTo begin or open a new business or company.
She decided to start her own coffee shop last year.
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stay out
залишатися надворіTo remain outside your home and not go inside.
My children like to stay out in the garden after school.
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steer
спрямовуватиTo make something move in the direction you want by controlling it.
I steer the car to the left at the traffic light.
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stick in
встромлятиstick (sth) in/into/through, etc.
To push something into or through something else.
She stuck a needle through the fabric to sew it.
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stick to
дотримуватися чогосьstick to sth
To continue doing something you decided to do, even when it is difficult.
I want to stick to my plan and finish my homework before dinner.
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stimulate
спонукатиTo encourage someone to do something or to make them feel interested and excited.
The teacher uses fun games to stimulate the students' interest in learning.
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stop over
зупинятися по дорозіTo stay in a place for a short time during a journey.
We stopped over in Paris for two days before flying to Rome.
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store
зберігатиTo keep something in a safe place so you can use it later.
I store my winter clothes in a box under the bed.
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strain
перенапружувати м'язTo hurt a muscle or part of your body by using it too much.
I strained my back lifting heavy boxes yesterday.
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stretch
розтягуватиTo make something longer or bigger by pulling it.
I stretch my arms after I wake up in the morning.
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stroke
гладитиTo move your hand gently over something or someone.
She stroked the cat's soft fur.
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struggle
намагатися з усіх силTo try very hard to do something that is difficult.
She struggled to carry the heavy box up the stairs.
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study
вивчатиTo learn something by reading books or listening to a teacher.
She studied history at university.
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submit
подаватиTo give or send something to someone in authority for them to look at.
All applications must be submitted before Friday.
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substitute
замінюватиTo use something else instead of the usual thing because you do not have it.
I substitute honey for sugar in my tea when I have no sugar.
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supervise
контролюватиTo watch and check that someone is doing their work or job correctly.
The teacher supervises the students during the exam to make sure they follow the rules.
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supply
постачатиTo give or provide something that someone needs.
The store supplies fresh bread every morning.
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support
підтримуватиTo help someone and give them courage to continue doing something.
My family supports me when I study hard for my exams.
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suspend
призупинитиTo stop or not allow something for a period of time.
The school suspended classes because of heavy snow.
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swallow
ковтатиTo move food or drink down your throat into your stomach.
I swallowed my water quickly before running to class.
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sweep
местиTo clean a floor or ground by moving a brush across it.
She sweeps the kitchen floor every morning.
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swing
гойдатисяTo move back and forth in the air while holding something above you.
Children swing on swings at the playground.
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switch
переходитиTo change from one thing to another thing.
I switched from tea to coffee this morning.
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tackle
братися заTo start trying to deal with or solve a problem or difficult task.
I will tackle my homework after dinner.
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take
братиTo remove something from a place or from someone.
She took a book from the shelf.
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take a deep breath
глибоко вдихнутиBreathe in slowly and deeply to feel calm and relaxed.
When you feel nervous before the test, take a deep breath.
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take away
забиратиtake away sth or take sth away
To remove something and take it somewhere else.
The teacher took away the student's phone during the test.
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take charge
брати на себе відповідальністьStart leading or being responsible for something or someone.
When the teacher was sick, the principal took charge of the class.
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take control
взяти під контрольTo start being in charge and making decisions.
She took control of the meeting and told everyone what to do.
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take down
записуватиtake down sth or take sth down
To write down information or words that someone says.
The teacher asked us to take down the homework in our notebooks.
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take on
змагатися з кимосьtake on sb or take sb on
To fight or compete against someone in a game or sport.
She decided to take on her friend in a tennis match.
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take out
знімати грошіtake out sth or take sth out
To get money from a bank or cash machine.
I need to take out some money from the bank today.
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take over
перебирати контрольtake over (sth) or take (sth) over
To start controlling or managing something that another person was controlling before.
My sister will take over my job when I leave the company.
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take somebody around
проводити когось по місцевостіtake sb around/round (sth/swh)
To show someone a place by walking with them and pointing out interesting things.
My friend took me around the city to show me all the best restaurants.
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take somebody's place
заміняти когосьtake sb's place
Do someone's job or be somewhere instead of another person.
When my teacher was sick, another teacher took her place.
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take turns
чергуватисяtake turns or take it in turns
Do something one after another, not at the same time.
We take turns reading the book in class.
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tap
постукатиA light knock or hit on something with your fingers or hand.
She tapped on the door to get his attention.
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task
завданняA piece of work that you need to do.
My task today is to clean my room.
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taste
смакThe ability to know and like good or beautiful things.
She has good taste in clothes and always looks nice.
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test
перевірятиTo check if something works or if someone knows something.
The teacher will test the students on the new vocabulary next Friday.
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theft
крадіжкаWhen someone takes something that does not belong to them without permission.
The theft was reported to the police the same day.
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throw out
виганяти когосьthrow out sb or throw sb out
To make someone leave a place because you do not want them there.
The security guard threw out the man who was causing trouble.
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tie up
зв'язувати когось/щосьtie up sb/sth or tie sb/sth up
To fasten someone or something with rope or string so they cannot move.
The robber tied up the security guard with rope.
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tighten
затягуватиTo make something tight or more tight by turning or pulling it.
She tightened the knot in her shoelace so it would not come undone.
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time
засікати часTo measure how long something takes to happen or finish.
I will time how long it takes you to run 100 meters.
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touch
торкатисяTo put your hand or finger on something or someone.
The baby likes to touch the soft blanket.
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trade
обмінюватиTo give something you have to someone and get something different from them.
I traded my old bike for a skateboard.
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train
навчатиTo teach someone how to do a job or skill.
I train new workers at the restaurant.
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transform
перетворюватиTo change something completely into something different or new.
The caterpillar will transform into a butterfly.
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transport
перевозитиTo move people or things from one place to another.
A bus transports many people to work every day.
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tremble
тремтітиTo shake slightly, usually because you are cold, scared, or upset.
She trembled when she heard the loud noise.
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trip
спіткнутисяTo fall or stumble forward because you hit something with your foot.
I tripped on the stairs and fell down.
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try
намагатисяTo attempt to do something; to make an effort to do something.
I will try to finish my homework before dinner.
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try out
випробовуватиtry out sth or try sth out
To test something to see if it works or if you like it.
I tried out the new bike before buying it.
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turn
повертатисяTo move your body or move something around in a circle or to another direction.
She turned to look at me when I called her name.
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turn out
прийтиTo go somewhere, usually to an event or activity.
Many people turned out to watch the parade yesterday.
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turn up
з'являтисяturn up (somewhere)
To arrive at a place, usually without planning or telling people you are coming.
My friend turned up at my house yesterday with some food.
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undo
розв'язуватиTo unfasten or open something that was tied, buttoned, or fastened.
She undid her shoelaces before taking off her shoes.
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unlock
відімкнутиTo open something that is locked by using a key or code.
I unlock my car door with a key every morning.
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untie
розв'язуватиTo open or unfasten something that is tied with string or rope.
I need to untie my shoes before I go to bed.
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update
оновитиTo make something newer or more modern by adding new information or changes.
I update my phone software every month to keep it working well.
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upgrade
поліпшуватиTo make something better or improve it to a newer or better version.
I upgraded my phone to a newer model last month.
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upset
засмутитиTo make someone feel sad, angry, or unhappy.
The sad news upset me very much.
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use up
використати до кінцяuse up sth or use sth up
To finish something completely so there is none left.
I used up all the milk, so we need to buy more.
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violence
насильствоWhen someone hurts or attacks another person with force.
The police stopped the violence in the street.
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wait
чекатиTo stay in a place and not do anything until someone comes or something happens.
I wait for the bus every morning.
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wander
бродити повільноTo walk slowly without a fixed direction or purpose.
I like to wander through the park on sunny days.
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warm
зігріватиTo make something or someone hotter or less cold.
I warm my hands by the fire when it is cold outside.
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watch
стежитиTo look carefully at someone or something to make sure they are safe.
Please watch the children while I go to the store.
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water
поливатиTo put water on plants to help them grow.
I water my flowers every morning.
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wear somebody out
виснажувати когосьwear sb out or wear out sb
To make someone very tired by making them do a lot of work or activity.
Playing with the children all day wore me out.
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whistle
насвистуватиTo make a high sound by blowing air through your lips.
He whistled a happy tune while walking home.
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widen
розширюватиTo make something wider or more broad.
The road is too narrow, so they need to widen it.
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win
перемогти в суперечціTo succeed in an argument or competition by being better than others.
She won the debate by giving the best arguments.
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wind around
намотуватиwind (sth) around/round, etc. sth
To wrap something in circles around another thing.
She wound the rope around the tree trunk.
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wipe
витиратиTo clean something by rubbing it with a cloth or your hand.
I wipe the table with a cloth before eating.
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wipe something away
витиратиwipe sth away/from/off, etc.
To remove something from a surface by rubbing it with a cloth.
She wiped the tears away from her face with a tissue.
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witness
бути свідкомTo see something happen with your own eyes.
I witnessed a car accident on my way to school.
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work at
працювати над чимосьwork at sth
To spend time doing something to try to improve or finish it.
I work at my English every day to get better.
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work on
працювати над чимосьwork on sth
To spend time trying to fix, improve, or complete something.
I am working on my English homework right now.
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work something out
розв'язатиwork sth out or work out sth
To find the answer to something by thinking about it carefully.
I need to work out the answer to this maths problem.
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wound
поранитиTo injure someone, especially with a weapon.
The soldier was wounded in the leg during the battle.
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wrap
загортатиTo cover something with paper or cloth to protect it.
I wrap the gift with colourful paper before giving it to my friend.
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yawn
позіхатиTo open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply when you are tired or bored.
I yawned during the long meeting because I was sleepy.