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Foreign Languages in Our Life
Топики по английскому языку
Англо-английский словарь к топику с транскрипцией
a
*ǝ+
the first letter and first vowel of the modern English alphabet;
any of several speech sounds represented by this letter; in
English as in take; bag; calm
abroad
*ǝʹbrɔ:d]
to or in a foreign country or countries; (of news; rumours; etc.)
in general circulation; current
absolutely
*;æbsǝʹlu:tlı+
in an absolute manner; esp completely or perfectly; yes;
certainly; unquestionably
America
*ǝʹmɛrıkǝ+
short for the: United States of America; Also called: the
Americas; the American continent; including North; South
AN
Anglo-Norman
and
*ænd; unstressed ǝnd;
ǝn]
along with; in addition to; as a consequence; afterwards;
(preceded by good or nice) (intensifier)
as
*æs+
(often preceded by just) while; when; at the time that; in the
way that; that which
Australia
[ɒʹstreılıǝ+
a country and the smallest continent; situated between the
Indian Ocean and the Pacific: a former British colony; now an
independent member of the Commonwealth; constitutional
links with Britain formally abolished in 1986; consists chiefly of
a low plateau
because
*bıʹkɒz; -ʹkǝz+
(subordinating) on account of the fact that; on account of
being; since
Britain
*ʹbrıtǝn+
another name for Great Britain or the United Kingdom
can
*kæn+
used as an auxiliary to indicate ability; skill; or fitness to
perform a task; used as an auxiliary to indicate permission or
the right to something; used as an auxiliary to indicate
knowledge of how to do something
dickens
*ʹdıkınz+
a euphemistic word for devil (used as intensifier in the
interrogative phrase what the dickens)
easy
*ʹi:zı+
not requiring much labour or effort; not difficult; simple; free
from pain; care
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educated
*ʹɛdjʊ;keıtıd+
having an education; esp a good one; displaying culture; taste;
and knowledge
English
*ʹıŋglıʃ]
the official language of Britain; the US; most parts of the
Commonwealth; and certain other countries. It is the native
language of over 280 million people and is acquired as a second
language by many more. It is an Indo-European language
belonging to the West Germanic branch; See also Middle
English
environment *ınʹvaırǝnmǝnt+
external conditions or surroundings; esp those in which people
live or work; the external surroundings in which a plant or
animal lives; which tend to influence its development and
behaviour; the state of being environed
especially
*ıʹspɛʃǝlı+
in particular; specifically; very much
every
*ʹɛvrı+
each one (of the class specified); without exception; (not used
with a negative) the greatest or best possible; each: used
before a noun phrase to indicate the recurrent; intermittent
everyone
*ʹɛvrı;wʌn; -wǝn+
every person; everybody
for
[fɔ:; unstressed fǝ+
intended to reach; directed or belonging to; to the advantage
of; in the direction of; over a span of (time or distance)
foreign
*ʹfɒrın+
of; involving; located in; or coming from another country; area
from
[frɒm; unstressed
frǝm+
used to indicate the original location; situation; etc; in a period
of time starting at; used to indicate the distance between two
things or places
German
*ʹdʒɜ:mǝn+
the official language of Germany and Austria and one of the
official languages of Switzerland; the native language of
approximately 100 million people. It is an Indo-European
language belonging to the West Germanic branch; closely
related to English and Dutch. There is considerable diversity of
dialects; modern standard German is a development of Old
High German; influenced by Martin Luther's translation of the
Bible
good
[gʊd]
having admirable; pleasing; superior; or positive qualities; not
negative
great
*greıt+
relatively large in size or extent; big; relatively large in number;
having many parts or members; of relatively long duration
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half
[hɑ:f+
either of two equal or corresponding parts that together
comprise a whole; a quantity equalling such a part; half a pint;
esp of beer; a small drink of spirits
has
*hæz+
a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of have
he
*hi:; heı+
refers to a male person or animal; refers to an indefinite
antecedent such as one; whoever; or anybody; refers to a
person or animal of unknown or unspecified sex
his
*hız; unstressed ız+
of; belonging to; or associated with him; as pronoun
hobby
*ʹhɒbı+
an activity pursued in spare time for pleasure or relaxation; a
small horse or pony; short for hobbyhorse 1); an early form of
bicycle; without pedals
I
*aı+
refers to the speaker or writer; iodine; current; isospin; a
particular affirmative categorial statement
important
*ımʹpɔ:tǝnt+
of great significance or value; outstanding; of social
significance; notable; eminent
IN
Indiana
is
*ız+
a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be; Iceland
IT
information technology
it's
*ıts+
it is or it has
know
*nǝʊ]
(also; may take a clause as object) to be or feel certain of the
truth or accuracy of (a fact; etc.); to be acquainted or familiar
with; to have a familiarity or grasp of
language
*ʹlæŋgwıdʒ]
a system for the expression of thoughts; feelings; etc.; by the
use of spoken sounds or conventional symbols; the faculty for
the use of such systems
learn
[lɜ:n]
(when; may take a clause as object) to gain knowledge of
(something) or acquire skill in (some art or practice); () to
commit to memory; () to gain by experience; example
learning
*ʹlɜ:nıŋ+
knowledge gained by study; instruction or scholarship; the act
of gaining knowledge; any relatively permanent change in
behaviour that occurs as a direct result of experience
literature
*ʹlıtǝrıtʃǝ; ʹlıtrı-]
written material such as poetry; novels; essays; etc.; esp works
of imagination characterized by excellence of style and
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expression and by themes of general or enduring interest
live
*laıv+
to show the characteristics of life; be alive; to remain alive or in
existence; to exist in a specified way; (usually foll by in or at) to
reside or dwell
long
[lɒŋ+
having relatively great extent in space on a horizontal plane;
having relatively great duration in time; (postpositive) of a
specified number of units in extent or duration; (in
combination); having or consisting of a relatively large number
of items or parts
Lot
[lɒt]
a department of S central France; in Midi-Pyrénées region.
Capital: Cahors. Pop.: 164 413 (2003 est.). Area: 5226 sq. km
(2038 sq. miles); a river in S France; rising in the Cévennes and
flowing west into the Garonne River. Length: about 483 km
(300 miles); Abraham's nephew: he escaped the destruction of
Sodom
man
*mæn+
an adult male human being; as distinguished from a woman;
(modifier) male; masculine; a human being regardless of sex or
age
million
*ʹmıljǝn+
the cardinal number that is the product of 1000 multiplied by
1000; See also number 1); a numeral; 1 000 000; 106
mother
*ʹmʌðǝ+
a female who has given birth to offspring; (as modifier); (often
capital; esp as a term of address) a person's own mother; a
female substituting in the function of a mother
native
*ʹneıtıv+
relating or belonging to a person or thing by virtue of
conditions existing at the time of birth; inherent; natural; or
innate; born in a specified place
necessary
*ʹnɛsısǝrı+
needed to achieve a certain desired effect or result; required;
resulting from necessity; inevitable; (of a statement
need
[ni:d]
() to be in want of; () to require or be required of necessity (to
be or do something); be obliged; (takes an infinitive without to)
used as an auxiliary in negative and interrogative sentences to
express necessity or obligation and does not add -s when used
with he; she
new
[nju:]
recently made or brought into being; (as collective noun;
preceded by the); of a kind never before existing; novel
No
*nǝʊ]
the stylized classic drama of Japan; developed in the 15th
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century or earlier; using music; dancing; chanting
nowadays
*ʹnaʊǝ;deız+
in these times
OF
Old French (language)
Official
*ǝʹfıʃǝl]
of or relating to one of the two factions of the IRA and Sinn
Féin; created by a split in 1969. The Official movement
subsequently renounced terrorism and entered constitutional
politics in the Irish Republic as the Workers' Party (now the
Democratic Left); a member of the Official IRA and Sinn Féin;
Compare: Provisional
once
[wʌns]
one time; on one occasion or in one case; at some past time;
formerly; by one step or degree (of relationship)
one
[wʌn]
single; lone; not two or more; (as pronoun); (in combination)
oneself
[wʌnʹsɛlf]
the reflexive form of one 20); 21); (intensifier); (preceded by a
copula) one's normal or usual self
order
*ʹɔ:dǝ+
a state in which all components or elements are arranged
logically; comprehensibly; or naturally; an arrangement or
disposition of things in succession; sequence
organization [;ɔ:gǝnaıʹzeıʃǝn]
the act of organizing or the state of being organized; an
organized structure or whole; a business or administrative
concern united and constructed for a particular end; a body of
administrative officials; as of a political party
original
*ǝʹrıdʒınǝl+
of or relating to an origin or beginning; fresh and unusual;
novel; able to think of or carry out new ideas or concepts;
being that from which a copy
other
*ʹʌðǝ+
(when used before a singular noun; usually preceded by the)
the remaining (one or ones in a group of which one or some
have been specified); (a) different (one or ones from that or
those already specified or understood); additional; further
outlook
*ʹaʊt;lʊk]
a mental attitude or point of view; the probable or expected
condition or outcome of something; the view from a place;
view or prospect; the act or state of looking out
over
*ʹǝʊvǝ+
directly above; on the top of; via the top or upper surface of;
on or to the other side of; during
own
*ǝʊn]
(intensifier); (as pronoun); on behalf of oneself or in relation to
oneself; () to have as one's possession; (when
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people
*ʹpi:pǝl+
persons collectively or in general; a group of persons
considered together; one's family; persons loyal to someone
powerful; () to provide with or as if with people or inhabitants
poet
*ʹpǝʊıt+
a person who writes poetry; a person with great imagination
and creativity
political
*pǝʹlıtıkǝl+
of or relating to the state; government; the body politic; public
administration; policy-making
process
*prǝʹsɛs]
a series of actions that produce a change or development; a
method of doing or producing something; a forward
movement; the course of time; a summons
read
[red]
to comprehend the meaning of (something written or printed)
by looking at and interpreting the written or printed characters;
to be occupied in such an activity; (when; often foll by out) to
look at; interpret
said
*ʹsɑ:ıd+
(prenominal) (in contracts; pleadings; etc.) named or
mentioned previously; aforesaid; the past tense and past
participle of say
scientific
*;saıǝnʹtıfık+
(prenominal) of; relating to; derived from; or used in science;
(prenominal) occupied in science
slow
*slǝʊ]
performed or occurring during a comparatively long interval of
time; lasting a comparatively long time; characterized by lack of
speed; (prenominal) adapted to or productive of slow
movement; (of a clock
some
[sʌm; unstressed sǝm+
(a) certain unknown or unspecified; (as pronoun; functioning as
sing or plural); an unknown or unspecified quantity or amount
of; (as pronoun
speak
[spi:k]
to make (verbal utterances); utter (words); to communicate or
express (something) in or as if in words; () to deliver a speech;
discourse
specialist
*ʹspɛʃǝlıst+
a person who specializes in or devotes himself to a particular
area of activity; field of research; etc; (as modifier); an enlisted
rank in the US Army denoting technical qualifications that
entitle the holder to a noncommissioned officer's pay
States
*steıts+
the States an informal name for the United States of America
study
*ʹstʌdı+
to apply the mind to the learning or understanding of (a
subject); esp by reading; () to investigate or examine; as by
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observation; research
technology
[tɛkʹnɒlǝdʒı+
the application of practical sciences to industry or commerce;
the methods; theory; and practices governing such application;
the total knowledge and skills available to any human society
for industry
that
*ðæt; unstressed ðǝt+
used preceding a noun that has been mentioned at some time
or is understood; (as pronoun); used preceding a noun that
denotes something more remote or removed; (as pronoun);
Compare: this
the
*ðǝ; ðı+
used preceding a noun that has been previously specified;
Compare: a II; used with a qualifying word or phrase to indicate
a particular person; object; etc.
their
*ðɛǝ]
of; belonging to; or associated in some way with them;
belonging to or associated in some way with people in general
not including the speaker or people addressed; belonging to or
associated in some way with an indefinite antecedent such as
one
them
*ðɛm; unstressed ðǝm+ (objective) refers to things or people other than the speaker or
people addressed; a nonstandard word for those
they
*ðeı+
refers to people or things other than the speaker or people
addressed; refers to unspecified people or people in general
not including the speaker or people addressed; refers to an
indefinite antecedent such as one; whoever; or anybody
thing
*Өıŋ; tıŋ+
an object; fact; affair; circumstance; or concept considered as
being a separate entity
think
*Өıŋk+
(; may take a clause as object) to consider; judge; or believe; (
third
*Өɜ:d]
coming after the second and preceding the fourth in numbering
or counting order; position; time; etc.; being the ordinal
number of three: often written 3rd
time
*taım+
the continuous passage of existence in which events pass from
a state of potentiality in the future; through the present; to a
state of finality in the past; (as modifier); Related adj: temporal
to
[tu:; unstressed before
a vowel tʊ; unstressed
before a consonant tǝ+
used to indicate the destination of the subject or object of an
action; used to mark the indirect object of a verb in a sentence;
used to mark the infinitive of a verb; as far as; until
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today
*tǝʹdeı+
this day; as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow; the present
age; during or on this day; nowadays
tongue
[tʌŋ+
a movable mass of muscular tissue attached to the floor of the
mouth in most vertebrates. It is the organ of taste and aids the
mastication and swallowing of food. In man it plays an
important part in the articulation of speech sounds; Related
adjs: glottic; lingual; an analogous organ in invertebrates; the
tongue of certain animals used as food
travel
*ʹtrævǝl+
to go; move; or journey from one place to another; () to go;
move
understand
[;ʌndǝʹstænd+
(may take a clause as object) to know and comprehend the
nature or meaning of; (may take a clause as object) to realize or
grasp (something); (; may take a clause as object) to assume;
infer
united
*ju:ʹnaıtıd+
produced by two or more persons or things in combination or
from their union or amalgamation; in agreement; in association
or alliance
which
*wıtʃ]
used with a noun in requesting that its referent be further
specified; identified; or distinguished from the other members
of a class; (as pronoun); (used in indirect questions)
who
[hu:]
which person? what person? used in direct and indirect
questions; used to introduce relative clauses with antecedents
referring to human beings; the one or ones who; whoever
why
*waı+
for what reason; purpose; or cause?; (used in indirect
questions); for or because of which
wonderful
*ʹwʌndǝfʊl]
exciting a feeling of wonder; marvellous or strange; extremely
fine; excellent
work
[wɜ:k]
physical or mental effort directed towards doing or making
something; paid employment at a job or a trade; occupation; or
profession; a duty
your
[jɔ:; jʊǝ; unstressed jǝ+ of; belonging to; or associated with you; belonging to or
associated with an unspecified person or people in general;
used to indicate all things or people of a certain type
Zealand
*ʹzi:lǝnd+
the largest island of Denmark; separated from the island of
Funen by the Great Belt and from S Sweden by the Sound (both
now spanned by road bridges). Chief town: Copenhagen. Pop.:
2 096 449 (2003 est.). Area: 7016 sq. km (2709 sq. miles);
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Danish name: Sjdlland; German name: Seeland
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