Все Английские слова с переводом на Русский язык - страница 517

idiom

To have the ability and interest to become an actor, cook, etc. in the future

phrase

(of a couple) be involved in an established romantic or sexual relationship.

Примеры использования:

The couple, who've been an item for 12 years, have their musical roots in long island.

idiom

If two people are an item, they are having a romantic relationship

Примеры использования:

I saw darren and emma there. are they an item?

phrase

To be likely to do something or to often do something

Примеры использования:

The kitchen roof is apt to (= likely to) leak when it rains., she's in her eighties now and apt to …

phrase

To be likely to do something or to often do something

Примеры использования:

The kitchen roof is apt to (= likely to) leak when it rains., she's in her eighties now and apt to …

phrasal verb

If problems or dangers are associated with a particular thing or action, they are caused by it

Примеры использования:

The cancer risks associated with smoking have been well documented.

phrasal verb

If problems or dangers are associated with a particular thing or action, they are caused by it

Примеры использования:

The cancer risks associated with smoking have been well documented.

idiom

To be involved in doing something

Примеры использования:

We've caught so many people cheating we become convinced everyone is at it., our street was buzzing…

collocation

If you are at fault for something bad, you are responsible for it, or have acted wrongly by doing it

Примеры использования:

He admitted to being at fault for the accident., the government is clearly at fault for ignoring th…

phrase

To have done something wrong

Примеры использования:

Be at fault for her doctor was at fault for not sending her straight to a specialist., be at fault …

collocation

If you are at fault for something bad, you are responsible for it, or have acted wrongly by doing it

Примеры использования:

He admitted to being at fault for the accident., the government is clearly at fault for ignoring th…

idiom

If someone dangerous is at large, that person is free when they should not be

Примеры использования:

Twelve prisoners are at large following a series of escapes.

idiom

To disagree

Примеры использования:

They're at odds over the funding of the project., her version of events was at odds with (= very di…

plural noun

The likelihood that a particular thing will or will not happen

Примеры использования:

She was sick yesterday, so the odds are she won’t be in today.

noun

The odds of something happening are how probable it is that it will happen

Примеры использования:

The odds are against sth at the moment it seems the odds are against a deal., the odds are on sth/i…

idiom

Try very hard to do something

noun

To try very hard to do something

Примеры использования:

She is at pains to point out how much work she has done., i went to great pains to select the best …

phrase

To be in disagreement with someone or something, or to be different from him, her, or it

Примеры использования:

Young people's reactions to world events are often at variance with those of their parents., her pu…

phrase

To be in disagreement with someone or something, or to be different from him, her, or it

Примеры использования:

Young people's reactions to world events are often at variance with those of their parents., her pu…

adjective

Feeling close to emotionally, or loving

Примеры использования:

She really gets attached to her cats.

phrase

Leave or set out at once.

Примеры использования:

I'm away to my work

idiom

To be left somewhere such as on an island that is far from any towns or people, after escaping from a ship that has sunk

Примеры использования:

If you were cast away on a desert island, what would you miss most?

noun

Recent information about people you know

Примеры использования:

Why don’t you call them and see if there’s any news?, i’ve got some bad news for you., we just hear…

idiom

If a bad experience or your own bad behaviour is behind you, it does not exist or affect your life now

Примеры использования:

Those dark days are behind me now, i'm glad to say.

idiom

To be determined to do or have something

Примеры использования:

He was bent on getting married as soon as possible.

idiom

If you are beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion, it is so strong that it makes you almost out of control

Примеры использования:

He was beside himself with grief when she died.

idiom

To be extremely enjoyable or exciting

Примеры использования:

For me, nothing compares with the thrill of surfing - it's better than sex.

phrase

To be lucky in having a particular thing

Примеры использования:

Fortunately we were blessed with fine weather., she is blessed with both beauty and brains., we've …

adjective

Past participle of bear; having come into existence by birth

Примеры использования:

He was born in 1950., it was obvious that rachel was a born leader., [ + to infinitive ] stephen wa…

phrase

To come out of a mother's body, and start to exist

Примеры использования:

She was born in 1950., we saw a lamb being born., diana was born into an aristocratic family., ann …

phrase

I am certain

Примеры использования:

He's in the pub, i'll be bound., she'll be making mischief of some description, i'll be bound., the…

phrase

To have to do something because it is your duty

Примеры использования:

We are duty bound to justify how we spend our funds., i feel duty bound to accompany her to hospita…