Книга Headway - Продвинутый уровень - Раздел 4

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

проигранное дело

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

Быть последним в череде негативных действий

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

серая зона, ситуация, которая не ясна

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

Создать государство, в котором у всех будут одинаковые возможности

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

плохая ситуация

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

звонок-будильник

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

тонкое различие между двумя концепциями

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

хотеть путешествовать

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

малый шанс, рискованное предприятие

a treatment that is not fair or equal

несправедливое обращение

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

Тема, которая вызывает гнев

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

Акт мышления

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it

неизбежный результат

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

окончательный план действий

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

Вообще задуматься, По более глубоком размышлении

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

спасительная благодать

something that has both advantages and disadvantages, making it both positive and negative

смешанное благословение, другая сторона медали

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

потеря самообладания или уверенности

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

зависимый

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

выкрик

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

спиритуализм

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

мистификация

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

лежачий

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

схватить

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

наручники

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

отклонить

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

выдерживать

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

острый

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

свалиться

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

неблагоприятный

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

заботливый, задумчивый

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

эксцентричный

beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

сверхъестественный

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

дедукция

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

скептический, скептичный