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Think 3. Unit 8
Examples with collocations
| Term | Example | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| own up to | It's good when people own up to their mistakes. | признаваться |
| pay the mortgage on | Most of the money went to pay the mortgage on their house. | платить ипотеку |
| low-resolution photo | He opened the box and only found a low-resolution photo of Xbox One. | фото низкого качества |
| accept an apology | He apologized but she didn't accept his apology, so they still don't talk to each other. | принимать извинения |
| report the incident to the police | She has forgiven the thief, so she won't report the incident to the police. | сообщать в полицию |
| save up for | He started saving up for the games console a few months ago. | копить на |
| be a bargain | He had seen the console on well-known shopping auction website and had thought it was a bargain. | выгодная покупка |
| get in touch | She saw the note and decided to get in touch with the criminal. | связываться, поддерживать связь |
| break in | Last night two burglas broke in the house and stole money and jewellery. | вламываться |
| get caught | The criminal got caught on the crime scene. | попасться |
| get into trouble | We got into trouble after the criminal saw us. | попасть в неприятности |
| commit a crime | If someone commits a crime, they go to prison. | совершать преступление |
| break a law | If you break a law, I'll call the police. | нарушать закон |
| suspected criminal | The police arrested a suspected criminal near the supermarket. | подозреваемый преступник |
| crime scene | The detective arrived at the crime scene after receiving a call. | место преступления |
| feel awful | After committing the crime, he began to feel awful about what he had done. | чувствовать себя ужасно |
| be keen on | I am keen on watching crime documentaries to learn more about different cases. | увлекаться |
| make a contribution | He made a contribution by reporting the crime to the authorities. | вносить свой вклад |
| change my ways | The criminal promised to change his ways after spending time in prison. | изменить образ жизни/привычки |
| restore justice | The detective worked tirelessly to restore justice for the victims of the crime. | восстанавливать справедливость |
| remarkable results | An experiment has produced some remarkable results. | выдающиеся результаты |
| efficient way | The most efficient way of stopping people commiting crimes is CCTV cameras. | эффективный способ |
| aim at | An experiment aimed at reducing the number of bike thefts. | нацелиться на |
| prevent crime | This scheme with posters helped prevent crimes. | предотвращать преступление |
| deter criminals | The cameras help deter possible criminals. | отпугивать преступников |
| waste time | Residents want the police to stop wasting their time on mad schemes and do some real policing. | |
| come at a price |
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