Книга Headway - Просунутий - Блок 4

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

безнадійна справа, втрачена причина

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

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

сера зона, неясна область

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

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

слизька схил, небезпечне уклонення

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

телефонний дзвінок для пробудження, дзвінок для пробудження

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

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

свербіж у ногах, постійне бажання подорожувати

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

малоімовірна спроба, смілива надія

a treatment that is not fair or equal

убогий контракт, несправедливі умови

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

болюча тема, слабке місце

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

ілюзія, бажання

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

переконане заключення, нехитре припущення

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

останній засіб, засіб останньої надії

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

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

спасаюча чеснота, чищающий фактор

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

сумнівний дар, подвійне благословення

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

сумніви, остання мить

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

залежний, захоплений

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

репліка, протест

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

спіритизм, духовність

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

містифікація, обман

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

прикутий до ліжка, лежачий

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

схопити, хапати

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

наручники, браслети

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

відкидати, ігнорувати

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

витримувати, опротивлятися

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

гострий, різкий

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

колапсувати, знепритомнити

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

невдалий, неблагополучний

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

задумливий

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

екстравагантний, незвичайний

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

незвичайний, страшнуватий

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

висновок

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

скептичний