Книга Headway - Просунутий - Блок 4

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

безнадійна справа

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

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

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

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

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

свербіж у ногах

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

малоімовірна спроба

a treatment that is not fair or equal

убогий контракт

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

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

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

переконане заключення

a thing that is only chosen when every other option or alternative has failed

остання надія

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

a situation or thing that has both positive and negative aspects or consequences, making it difficult to assess whether it is ultimately beneficial or detrimental

змішане благословення

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

сумніви

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

залежний

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

репліка

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

спіритизм

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

містифікація

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

прикутий до ліжка

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

схопити

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

відкидати

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

витримувати

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

гострий

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

колапсувати

marked by ill omens or signs, especially of future misfortune or failure

нещасливий

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

задумливий

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

екстравагантний

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

незвичайний

the process of reasoning from general principles or premises to a specific conclusion

висновок

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

скептичний