A sense of humour/responsibility/duty

3. meaning I In what sense are you using the word?

make sense be reasonable, understandable

in a sense (to some extent) в некотором роде

concern (v) 1. be of importance to smb

Don't trouble about things that don'tconcern you.

as far as smb is concerned что касается кого-либо

2.be concerned about/for smb/smth trouble, worry, bother

Please, don'tbe concerned about me. (n) anxiety

There is some cause forconcern but no need for alarm.

genuine 1. real, original, not false agenuine Rubens/signature

She was wearing a wonderful string of pearls, but it was hard to believe they weregenuine.

2. sincere, free from pretence, showing absence of hypocrisy

It was agenuine expression of gratitude that went beyond mere formality.

confirm 1. make opinion/feelings/rights, etc stronger

What you tell meconfirms my suspicions.

2. ratify, agree definitely

Please,confirm your telephone message by a letter.

confirmation (n)

We are waiting forthe confirmation of the news.

accopmplish (v) succeed in doing smth, finish successfully

He is a man who will neveraccomplish anything.

accomplished (adj) 1. skilled in smth anaccomplished dancer

2. clever, well trained in social arts

He was a charming andaccomplished host.

accomplishment skill in social or domestic arts

She was anaccomplished young lady.

Among heraccomplishmentswere dancing, singing, playing the piano, cooking, sewing.

attend (v) I. go to, be present at

attend a lecture/meeting

attend school/church .

2.(on, upon) wait on, serve, look after

He had the honour ofattending upon the Prince.

admit (v) 1.(in, into) let in; allow smb to enter

One hundred boysare admitted to the school.

2. acknowledge, confess

The accused manadmitted his guilt.

3. have room enough for

The theatreadmits only 300 people.

lean(v) (leant) 1. put in sloping position

lean backwards/out of the window lean on/upon smth/smb

He has a nasty habit ofleaning on his elbows on the table.

2. (fig) depend

He leans upon others for guidance. lean smth against smth rest against smth for support

He stopped working andleant the ladderagainst the wall.

withdraw (v) (withdrew, withdrawn) 1. move back or away

The Government hadto withdraw the troops.

2. take smth/smb from/out/away

The Central Bank decidedto withdraw the banknotes from circulation.

produce (v) 1. put forward to be looked at

The controller asked him to produce his railway ticket.

2. manufacture; grow; create

We mustproduce more food ourselves and import less.

3. bring about; cause

The bookproduces the sensation of happiness and freedom.

expect (v) 1. thinkor believe that smth will happen, anticipate

Will he be late? Iexpect so.

2. require, demand

Theyexpected me to work on Saturdays.

turn (v) 1. revolve; rotate

I The wheels of the carwere turning slowly.

2. change direction

Please,turn your eyes this way.

3. (to) divert

Please,turn your attentionto smth more important.

4. (into) change in nature

Frostturns waterinto ice. turn a deaf ear to smth refuse to listen to

Heturned a deaf ear to my request for help.

turn the corner/left/right turn against smb become hostile to

He triedto turn the childrenagainst their mother.

turndown 1. refuse to consider

turn down an offer/a proposal/smb

2. reduce the flame

He turned down the lamps. turn on/off switch on/off

When he comes home heturns on TV at once.

turn out prove to be

Everythingturned out to be alright.

command (v) 1. order

The officercommanded his men to fire.

2. be in control of

The captain of a shipcommands all the officers and men.

3. control, hold back

command one's temper/one's passions

4. deserve and get

He commands the sympathy of all who have heard the story of his sufferings.

command (n)

at the word of command when the command is given

Date: 2016-04-22; view: 974