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Unit 1-2 (Advanced)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a novelty | oddity, new thing |
| a tomboy | boyish girl, rough girl |
| to hold my own | stand my ground. (не уступать, держаться наравне) |
| to challenge someone's expectations | to exceed expectations (разрушать ожидания) |
| the solitude | isolation, privacy |
| a compassionate (person) | empathetic, kind-hearted |
| to perpetuate | to sustain, to maintain (увековечивать, поддерживать) |
| a genuine cause | a valid reason |
| to fraternize | близко общаться, брататься |
| to keep my nose to the grindstone | work hard |
| commuter traffic | rush-hour traffic |
| to commute / a commute | go to and from work |
| a resourceful (person) | находчивый, изобретательный |
| a conscientious (worker) | diligent, thorough worker |
| a bright (student) | an intelligent/a smart student |
| a straightforward (person) | an honest/a frank person |
| a determined (person) | решительный, целеустремлённый |
| a self-sufficient (person) | an independent/a self-reliant person |
| to be sympathetic | to be understanding, compassionate, carin |
| to be thorough | to be meticulous, careful |
| to be gentle | kind and careful not to hurt or upset anyone or anything. |
| to be steady | calm, sensible, and not easily upset or changed; someone you can rely on |
| spontaneous | impulsive, unplanned |
| to tend to | иметь обыкновение, быть склонным (делать что-то) |
| deep down | What someone really feels or thinks, even if they don't show it on the outside. |
| on the surface | at first glance (на первый взгляд, внешне, поверхностно) |
| on the whole | generally speaking/by and large (в целом, по большому счёту) |
| to come across as | to make a particular impression on other people (производить впечатление) |
| a bit of a control freak | Someone who wants to control everything in every situation |
| to have a heart of gold | be kind-hearted, be generous, be good-natured |
| down to earth | sensible, practical, and not pretending to be better (приземлённый) |
| a cold fish | someone who is unfriendly and doesn't show their emotions |
| a pain in the neck | someone or something that is very annoying or difficult to deal with. |
| a soft touch | someone who is easy to persuade or convince, especially to give money or favours. |
| to have a quick temper | to become angry very quickly and easily. |
| to be full of oneself | to think that you are much better or more important than you really are. |
| wouldn't hurt a fly | be harmless, be gentle, be kind |
| to never lift a finger | to make no effort to help someone or do something, even when you should. |
| the life and soul of the party | someone who is always at the centre of social events, telling jokes and making people enjoy themselves. |
| challenging | difficult, demanding, tough, hard |
| monotonous/repetitive | boring because the same thing happens again and again without any change or variety. |
| rewarding / fulfilling | making you feel happy and satisfied because it is useful, important, or valuable. |
| demanding | needing a lot of time, effort, and attention; not easy to do. |
| tedious | very long, slow, and boring, making you feel tired or impatient. |
| a dead-end job | a job with no chance of promotion or career development. |
| a high-powered job | an important and demanding job with a lot of responsibility and influence. |
| a career move | a change from one job to another, or a decision that helps you advance in your career. |
| job hunting | The activity of trying to find a job. |
| to move up the career ladder | to get better and higher positions at work, with more responsibility and pay. |
| civil servants | people who work in the government departments and administrative services of a country. |
| a fast track | a way of achieving something more quickly than usual, especially in your career. |
| a maternity leave | a period of time that a woman is allowed to be away from work before and after having a baby. |
| premature retirement | the act of stopping work and retiring before the usual age, often for health or personal reasons. |
| a zero-hours contract | a type of employment contract where the employer does not guarantee any minimum number of working hours. |
| colleagues / co-workers | People you work with. |
| to quit / to resign | to leave a job. |
| to be laid off / to be made redundant | to lose your job because the company no longer needs you. |
| out of work / off work | to be away from work temporarily (sick leave, holiday, etc.) |
| to be sacked / to be fired | to lose your job because you did something wrong. |
| to hire / to employ | to give someone a job. |
| perks / benefits | extra things you get from your job besides salary. |
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