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to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength
понизить, уменьшить
an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do
контракт
to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.
сокращать, уменьшать
(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water
уменьшаться
to enlarge the area of effect of something or to make it affect more people
распространять
to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it
растягивать
to put someone or something important in a situation where they could be harmed, lost, or destroyed
рисковать
an act that someone does while knowing that there is a risk but also possible success
азартная игра, рискованное предприятие
a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier
удобный случай
to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining
потерпеть
to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific
разобраться
to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint
терпеть
a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test
сложная задача
to overcome challenges, defend beliefs, or achieve a difficult thing
бороться
an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding
попытка
a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal
кампания
the part of water in a river that runs very fast and looks foamy
белая вода
the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby
сплав по реке
a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep
скалолазание
a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback
верховая езда
the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground
горный велоспорт
a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points
регби
a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows
лучники
a supportive arrangement of straps or bands worn on the body to distribute weight or pressure evenly, provide stability for a body part or function, or secure an object in place
удерживающий ремень, пояс
a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls
купальник
a tight-fitting piece of clothing made of rubber that is worn by underwater swimmers to remain warm
гидрокостюм
a special type of vest worn to help keep a person afloat in water, especially in case of an emergency
спасательный жилет
a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise
спортивная обувь
a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm
защитные очки