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1. Перевод слова incomeIncome — доход Перевод слова After-tax income — доход после уплаты налогов, чистый доход aggregate national income — совокупный национальный доход annual income — годовой доход Costs outran her Income. Расходы превысили ее доходы. He spent his Income all on pleasure. Он тратил деньги только на развлечения. He gave away most of his Income. Он ... Читать далее...
2. Seasons and MonthsA year is the average time it takes for the Earth to go once round the Sun. There are 12 months or 52 weeks or 365 days in a year. Every four years there is a leap year. It has 366 days. The names of the months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы weather eye[weather eye] {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. Grandfather’s weather eye always tells him when it will rain. 2.Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. — Usually used in phraseslike «keep a weather eye on», «open», or «out for». Mrs. Brown kepta weather eye on the children so they ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы Indian summer[Indian summer] {n. phr.} A dry and warm period of time late in thefall, usually in October. After the cold and foggy weather, we hada brief Indian summer, during which the temperature was up in the highseventies....
5. WeatherThere are five climatic zones on this planet: the equatorial climate zone, the tropical climate zone, the temperate climatic zone, Arctic and Antarctic climate belts. Our country is in the temperate climatic zone. Average temperature is 12-13 degrees above zero (Celsius) here. The weather is the thing we always talk about. In Great Britain if ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы year-round[year-round] or [year-around] {adj.} Usable, effective, oroperating all the year. Colorado is a year-round resort; there isfishing in the summer and skiing in the winter....
7. Перевод слова dependDepend — зависеть, полагаться Перевод слова Depending on the situation — в зависимости от обстоятельств you may depend upon him — на него можно положиться to depend on oneself — самому зарабатывать на жизнь, ни от кого не зависеть I knew I could Depend on you. Я знал, что могу на вас положиться. His decision ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы so far[so far] also [thus far] {adv.} Until this time or to this place. The weather has been hot so far this summer. This is a lonelyroad. We have not met another car so far....
9. Значение идиомы rain or shine[rain or shine] {adv. phr.} 1. If the weather is stormy or if it isfair. The parade will start promptly, rain or shine. 2. Nomatter;if your luck is good or bad. Sam knows he can depend on hisfamily, rain or shine....
10. Come Rain or ShineThere are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. December, January and February are winter months. Days are short and nights are long. The weather is cold, rivers and lakes are usually frozen. The ground is covered with snow, so a lot of people go skating and skiing. Also it is pleasant ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы day in and day out[day in and day out] or [day in, day out] {adv. phr.} Regularly; consistently; all the time; always. He plays good tennis day in and day out. — Also used with several other time words in place of day: week, month, year. Every summer, year in, year out, the ice cream man comes back to ... Читать далее...
12. SeasonsТопик Сезоны дает описания сезонов (или времен) года. Затем – каждый сезон рассматривается отдельно: описывается погода и отличительные черты каждого из 3-х месяцев сезона. Из этого топика вы также узнаете, какой день самый длинный в году, а какой – самый короткий. Winter, spring, summer and autumn are the seasons of the year. December, January and ... Читать далее...
13. Seasons and WeatherEveryone knows that there are four seasons in a year: Spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each of them lasts 8 Months. Spring comes in March and ends in May. It often rains in Spring, especially in April. Summer is the hottest season in the year. It begins in June and ends in August. In summer ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы set back[set back] {v.} 1. To cause to put off or get behind schedule; slowup; check. The cold weather set back the planting by two weeks. 2.{informal} To cause to pay out or to lose ; cost. His new car set him back over $3000....
15. Значение идиомы grasp at straws[grasp at straws] or [clutch at straws] {v. phr.} To depend onsomething that is useless or unable to help in a time of trouble ordanger; try something with little hope of succeeding. To depend onyour memory without studying for a test is to grasp at straws. Therobber clutched at straws to make excuses. He said ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод идиомы year round, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: year round Перевод: круглый год, в течение всего года Пример: We usually spend all summer at a year-round vacation resort. Обычно мы проводим все лето на круглогодичном курорте....
17. Значение идиомы take the plunge[take the plunge] {v. phr.} To take a fatal or decisive step;venture. When I asked Don when he and Melissa were going to getmarried, he answered that they’ll take the plunge in September....
18. Значение идиомы one-two[one-two] {n.} 1. A succession of two punches, the first a shortleft, followed by a hard right punch, usually in the jaw. Ali gaveFrazir the one-two. 2. Any quick or decisive action which takes theopposition by surprise, thereby ensuring victory. He gave us theold one-two and won the game....
19. Перевод слова weatherWeather — погода Перевод слова Flight weather briefing — предполетный инструктаж по метеообстановке brutal weather — отвратительная погода weather bureau — бюро погоды What lousy Weather! Что за мерзкая погода! I like cold Weather. Мне нравится холодная погода. I detest hot Weather. Я терпеть не могу жару....
20. Summer in BelarusHello! My name is Masha. I want to tell you about summer and summer’s month in Belarus. The weather in summer in Belarus is very changeable. June is often rainy, wet and cloudy. You can see drizzles, showers, heavy rains and thunderstorms in June in Belarus. But June is usually warm month-average temperature in June ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы tip the scales[tip the scales] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To weigh. Martin tipsthe scales at 180 pounds. 2. or [tip the balance] To have importantor decisive influence; make a decision go for or against you; decide. John’s vote tipped the scales in our favor, and we won theelection. Compare: TURN THE TIDE....
22. Значение идиомы weather the storm[weather the storm] {v. phr.} To survive some disaster. WhenPeter and Sue started their business they had very little money, butin a year they weathered the storm....
23. Значение идиомы while back[while back] {adv.} At a time several weeks or months in the past.- Used with «a». We had a good rain a while back, but we need morenow. Grandfather is well now, but a while back he was in thehospital for three weeks. See: CRACK THE WHIP....
24. Значение идиомы in circulation[in circulation] or [into circulation] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going around and doing things as usual; joining what others are doing, John broke his leg and was out of school for several weeks, but nowhe is back in circulation again. Mary’s mother punished her bystopping her from dating for two weeks, but then she got hack intocirculation. ... Читать далее...
25. Перевод слова summerSummer — лето Перевод слова Summer games — летние игры memories of gone summer — воспоминания о прошедшем лете summer home — летний дом What a warm, glad Summer! Какое теплое приятное лето! The Summer was cold and wet. Лето было дождливым и холодным. I can’t wait for the Summer. Жду — не дождусь, когда ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод идиомы under the weather, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: under the weather Перевод: нездоровый, больной, плохо себя чувствующий Пример: He is feeling under the weather so he is going to bed early tonight. Он не очень хорошо себя чувствует, поэтому сегодня он собирается лечь спать пораньше....
27. Значение идиомы knotty problem[knotty problem] {n. phr.} A very complicated and difficult problemto solve. Doing one’s income tax properly can present a knottyproblem....
28. Winter WeatherI grew up in Minnesota where the summers are hot and Humid and winters are Bitterly cold. Living in Los Angeles now, it’s sometimes hard to describe to people how winter weather can be in Chillier climates. In L. A. most of the year, the weather is Sunny, Clear, and warm. In one of my ... Читать далее...
29. My Summer Holidays (3)В топике Мои летние каникулы (3) – я делюсь своими впечатлениями о летних каникулах, проведенных в Крыму. Я был на экскурсии в знаменитых Крымских пещерах, увидел старинные улочки города и дворцы, поднимался в горы. Но, в основном, я больше времени провел на пляже: купался в море, загорал, рыбачил и катался на лодках. I spent my ... Читать далее...
30. Climate of UkraineThe climate of Ukraine is determined by its geographical location. Ukraine’s territory lies in the temperate belt. In general the country’s climate is climate is temperately continental, being subtropical only on the southern coast of the Crimea. The differences in climate are caused by many factors: the latitude, relief, altitude and proximity to seas and ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы look to[look to] {v.} 1. To attend to; get ready for; take care of. Plans had been prepared that looked to every possibility. Thepresident assigned a man to look to our needs. 2. To go for help to;depend on. The child looks to his mother to cure his hurts. 3.See: SEE TO....
32. Значение идиомы come up with[come up with] {v. phr.} 1. To offer. We can always depend on John Smith to come up with a good solution for any problem we might have. 2. To produce on demand. I won’t be able to buy this car, because I cannot come up with the down payment you require. 3. To find. ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы out of work[out of work] {adv. phr.} Having no income-producing job;unemployed. When too many people are out of work, it is a sign thatthe economy is in a recession....
34. Значение идиомы pare down[pare down] {v. phr.} To limit; economize; reduce. With asmaller income per month, the family had to pare down their householdexpenses....
35. Public Holidays in the United KingdomThere are eight public holidays, or bank holidays a year in Great Britain, that is days on which people need not go to work. They are: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday and Late Summer Bank Holiday. The term «bank holiday» dates back to the ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод идиомы year after year, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: year after year Перевод: много лет, год за годом Пример: We went to the lake year after year until we finally got tired of it. Мы из года в год ходили на озеро, пока, наконец, нам это не надоело....
37. Значение идиомы pin one’s faith on[pin one’s faith on] {v. phr.} To depend upon; trust. We pinnedour faith on our home basketball team to win the state finals, andthey did!...
38. Значение идиомы gravy train[gravy train] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The kind of job that bringsin a much higher income than the services rendered would warrant. Jack’s job at the Athletic Club as Social Director is a regular gravytrain....
39. Значение идиомы wheelhorse[wheelhorse] {n. phr.} A reliable and industrious worker on whomone may depend. Jake is such a good worker that he is thewheelhorse of our tiny firm....
40. Значение идиомы name of the game[name of the game] {n.}, {informal} The crux of the matter; thatwhich actually occurs under the disguise of something else. Gettingmedium income families to support the rest of society — that’s thename of the game!...