the thing is – Дело в том; (idiomatic, colloquial) Used to introduce the main point or issue. // I’d like to come, but the thing is, I just can’t afford it. // The thing is, my parents like me to
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arbitrary – произвольный; decided or arranged without any reason or plan, often unfairly // an arbitrary decision // the arbitrary arrests of political opponents arbitrarily – произвольно // an arbitrarily chosen number initial – первоначальный, начальный; happening at the beginning
Longman Dictionary: Words of the day; random words
headstrong – упрямый, своевольный; very determined to do what you want, even when other people advise you not to do it // Leo’s parents soon found that they were completely unable to control their headstrong son. // How did one
Beyond: dictionary – 1
have a sweet tooth suggest – предлагать I suggested – Я предложил // Her mother suggested that she should go and see the doctor. // I suggest you call him first. // It has been suggested that the manager will
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Phrases: nitty-gritty – the most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation. nitty gritty (YouGlish) // Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of finding a job // He deals with the nitty-gritty of running the department. //
Phrasal verbs
ended up; ending up; ends up Definition of end up : to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected // The book ended up in the trash. // He didn’t want to
Dictionary: Basic English Speaking lessons
be used to = be accustomed to (привыкнуть) = be familiar with be used to used to do Used to or be used to? Used to refers to actions and situations in the past which no longer happen or are
Military terms
lieutenant – лейтенант captain – капитан major – майор lieutenant colonel – подполковник colonel – полковник brigadier general – бригадный генерал major general – генерал майор lieutenant general – генерал-лейтенант general – генерал general of the army – генерал армии
Accent, pronunciation dictionary
pace – скорость, темп pace
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daydream – pleasant thoughts that make you forget about the present // She stared out of the window, lost in a daydream// She had a pleasant daydream about her holiday// I didn’t tell anyone of my daydreams about my future