Книга Total English - Продвинутый - Блок 7 – Словарь

(of a business) making or yielding profit

прибыльный

the action or process of causing significant damage to something, rendering it unable to exist or continue in its normal state

разрушение, уничтожение

in a way that is against the law

незаконно

the act or instance of going missing, often without explanation or a trace left behind

исчезновение

unable to survive, succeed, or stay healthy without someone or something

зависимый

to highlight something and make it easier to notice by drawing attention toward it

подчеркнуть

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

потом

the process of transferring ownership and control of privately owned assets or industries to the government

национализация, государственная практика

the fact that the cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar as a result of improvement in communications and development of multinational corporations

глобализация

something such as a book, record, etc. that consists of different pieces taken from several sources

сборник

the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

наслаждение

the act of subjecting someone to repeated and unwanted attacks, criticism, or other forms of harmful behavior

домогательство, преследование

the period during someone's life when they stop working often due to reaching a certain age

пенсия

an action that is caring, kind, or helpful

доброта

a state of lacking substance or content, usually referring to a space or container that is completely without any material or matter

пустота, пустое пространство

the feeling of being sad and not happy

грусть, печаль

a state of being no longer needed or useful, often due to the existence of a duplicate or replacement

избыточность, дублирование

the state or quality of being without any errors

точность

a natural inclination or disposition toward a particular behavior, thought, or action

склонность

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

взломщик

a person who operates an aircraft

авиатор

a person or thing that provides motivation or encouragement to someone to complete a task, achieve a goal, or make a positive change

мотиватор, поощритель

a person who helps someone in their work

помощник

someone who disagrees with a system, plan, etc. and intends to put an end to it or change it

противник

any individual or entity that is newly participating in a particular activity or competition

участник

(biology) a person who studies the science that deals with living organisms

биолог

a professional who studies behavior and mental processes to understand and treat psychological disorders and improve overall mental health

психолог

a person, often a man, who is appointed or elected to speak on behalf of a group or organization

выступавший

a woman who does business activities like running a company or participating in trade

бизнесмен

a man working in a hotel, building, etc. who lets visitors in and helps them find a taxi

швейцар

to make someone want to do something by giving them a reason or encouragement

мотивировать, побуждать

to attract someone by being irresistibly appealing

увлечь

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

терпеть

to use satire in order to criticize or ridicule a system, person, etc.

высмеивать

to make something easier or less complex to understand, do, etc.

упрощать, облегчать

to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

прояснить

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

свидетельствовать

to make something brighter or clearer in color

светлеть

to make something clear or understandable, often by providing new or relevant information

просвещать, прояснять

to expand or enlarge the size or dimensions of something

расширить, увеличить

requiring or involving personal effort, especially physical effort, as opposed to being automatic or effortless

ручной

based on real-world experience and observation rather than theoretical knowledge

практический

related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced

феноменальный

showing respect to what other people say or do even when one disagrees with them

терпимый

needing immediate action or attention

неотложный

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

постоянный

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

эгоистичный

behaving in a way that is immature or typical of a child

ребячливый

referring to something that is related to Poland, its people, language, culture, or products

польский

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

надеющийся

to envision something in its best or perfect form

идеализировать

to describe the qualities of someone or something in a certain manner

описывать, изображать