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Mediation bank
| Term | Definition | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| endeavour | намагатися, докладати зусиль | to try hard to achieve something | Despite limited resources, the team continued to __________ to meet the deadline. |
| unaccommodating | негнучкий, неготовий йти назустріч | unwilling to adjust or be helpful | The manager was so __________ that no compromise could be reached. |
| fall out over smth | посваритися через щось | to argue and stop being friendly because of something | They eventually __________ something trivial, which ruined their partnership. |
| plain refuse | категорично відмовитися | to refuse firmly and clearly | She didn’t hesitate to __________ to participate in the unethical project. |
| to step in | втрутитися | to become involved in a situation to help resolve it | The supervisor had to __________ when the conflict escalated. |
| to lack smth | бракувати чогось | to not have enough of something | His argument seemed to __________ solid evidence. |
| to lack cohesion | не мати цілісності/зв’язності | to not work well together as a whole | The presentation __________, making it difficult to follow. |
| to get off to smth | почати певним чином | to begin in a particular way | The project __________ a very promising start before problems emerged. |
| a flying start | дуже успішний початок | a very successful beginning | The new employee got __________, impressing everyone on day one. |
| to acquire a skill | здобути навичку | to learn or develop an ability | It takes time and consistency to __________ at a professional level. |
| at the prospect | при думці про | when thinking about a future possibility | He grew anxious __________ of speaking in front of a large audience. |
| awkward | незручний, ніяковий | causing discomfort or embarrassment | There was an __________ silence after his inappropriate comment. |
| to be paired with | бути поставленим у пару з | to be matched with someone | I was __________ someone I had never met before. |
| to grace the dance floor | вийти танцювати (ірон.) | to go onto the dance floor, often humorously | She finally decided to __________ after much persuasion. |
| to slip | посковзнутися | to lose balance accidentally | He nearly __________ on the wet floor but managed to stay upright. |
| to stumble | спіткнутися / запинатися | to trip or make mistakes while speaking or moving | She began to __________ over her words during the presentation. |
| through the routines | через усі рухи/рутини | going step by step through practiced actions | The dancers moved __________ with impressive precision. |
| a welcome respite | приємний перепочинок | a pleasant break from difficulty | The short holiday was __________ from the intense workload. |
| be parched | сильно хотіти пити | extremely thirsty | After the hike, we were absolutely __________. |
| be ravenous | дуже голодний | extremely hungry | By the time dinner was served, everyone was __________. |
| to conjure up a meal | нашвидкуруч щось приготувати | to quickly prepare food from what is available | She managed to __________ with just a few ingredients. |
| free-for-all | повний безлад, бійка без правил | a chaotic situation with no rules or control | The discussion turned into a __________ with everyone shouting at once. |
| wilted lettuce leaves | зів’яле листя салату | lettuce that is no longer fresh or crisp | The salad looked unappetizing with its __________. |
| interminable minutes | нескінченні хвилини | minutes that feel very long and tedious | We waited in silence through __________ before the decision was announced. |
| to sit cross-legged | сидіти зі схрещеними ногами | to sit with legs crossed | He chose to __________ on the floor instead of using a chair. |
| to swelter | знемагати від спеки | to suffer from intense heat | Without air conditioning, we were __________ in the office. |
| cake icing | глазур для торта | sweet topping used to decorate cakes | She carefully spread the __________ over the sponge. |
| a fiery look | лютий погляд | an intense, angry expression | He gave me __________ when I interrupted him. |
| to combust on the spot | вибухнути від злості (метаф.) | to suddenly become extremely angry | She looked as if she might __________ when she heard the news. |
| to loathe about (→ loll/loiter about) | тинятися без діла | to spend time lazily without purpose | Instead of studying, he chose to __________ all afternoon. |
| to communicate reluctantly | спілкуватися неохоче | to speak or share information unwillingly | He would only __________ when directly questioned. |
| literally | буквально | in a literal, exact sense (not figurative) | She __________ couldn’t believe what she was seeing. |