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What does 'seldom or never' mean?
What does 'seldom or never' mean?
- иногда
- всегда
- почти никогда (correct)
- часто
How seldom we meet!
How seldom we meet!
Как же редко мы встречаемся!
What does 'Words of approval seldom passed his lips' mean?
What does 'Words of approval seldom passed his lips' mean?
Слова одобрения редко исходили из его уст
What is an 'intricate problem'?
What is an 'intricate problem'?
What does 'intricate directions' mean?
What does 'intricate directions' mean?
What happens to the plot as the story continues?
What happens to the plot as the story continues?
What are 'constant complaints'?
What are 'constant complaints'?
What does 'constant rain' imply?
What does 'constant rain' imply?
What does 'constant care and attention' mean?
What does 'constant care and attention' mean?
What does 'I'm under constant pressure at work' mean?
What does 'I'm under constant pressure at work' mean?
What is a 'thorough knowledge'?
What is a 'thorough knowledge'?
What does 'thorough investigation' mean?
What does 'thorough investigation' mean?
What is a 'thorough repair'?
What is a 'thorough repair'?
What does it mean 'to arch the eyebrows'?
What does it mean 'to arch the eyebrows'?
What does 'The cat arched its back' mean?
What does 'The cat arched its back' mean?
What does 'Her back arches' mean?
What does 'Her back arches' mean?
What does 'The bridge is in need of reinforcement' imply?
What does 'The bridge is in need of reinforcement' imply?
What does 'You should encourage good behavior with positive reinforcement' mean?
What does 'You should encourage good behavior with positive reinforcement' mean?
What does 'The fire flared up again' mean?
What does 'The fire flared up again' mean?
What does 'He flared out at such abuses' imply?
What does 'He flared out at such abuses' imply?
What does 'She could not control her flare of rage' mean?
What does 'She could not control her flare of rage' mean?
What does 'weary in body and mind' mean?
What does 'weary in body and mind' mean?
What does 'to make weary' imply?
What does 'to make weary' imply?
What does 'to weary for sleep' mean?
What does 'to weary for sleep' mean?
What does 'I am weary of her' mean?
What does 'I am weary of her' mean?
What does 'The work wearies me sometimes' imply?
What does 'The work wearies me sometimes' imply?
What does 'I need to rest my weary eyes' mean?
What does 'I need to rest my weary eyes' mean?
What does 'Please relay the news to the villagers' mean?
What does 'Please relay the news to the villagers' mean?
What does 'He relayed the message to his boss' mean?
What does 'He relayed the message to his boss' mean?
What is 'a sense of duty'?
What is 'a sense of duty'?
What does 'in bounden duty' mean?
What does 'in bounden duty' mean?
What does 'I regard it as my duty' mean?
What does 'I regard it as my duty' mean?
What does 'Voting is your civic duty' mean?
What does 'Voting is your civic duty' mean?
What does 'They called him to active military duty' mean?
What does 'They called him to active military duty' mean?
What is a 'veracious witness'?
What is a 'veracious witness'?
What does 'veracious statement' mean?
What does 'veracious statement' mean?
What does 'to take word for things' imply?
What does 'to take word for things' imply?
What does 'at the edge of doom' mean?
What does 'at the edge of doom' mean?
What does 'to be doomed to failure' mean?
What does 'to be doomed to failure' mean?
What does 'day of doom' refer to?
What does 'day of doom' refer to?
What does 'Everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it' mean?
What does 'Everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it' mean?
What does 'flick away dust' mean?
What does 'flick away dust' mean?
What does 'The lights flicked on and off' refer to?
What does 'The lights flicked on and off' refer to?
What does 'She ripped off her mask' mean?
What does 'She ripped off her mask' mean?
What does 'I ripped the poster off the wall' mean?
What does 'I ripped the poster off the wall' mean?
What does 'She ripped the fabric in half' mean?
What does 'She ripped the fabric in half' mean?
What does 'He ripped the page out of the magazine' mean?
What does 'He ripped the page out of the magazine' mean?
What does 'The dog ripped the pillow to shreds' mean?
What does 'The dog ripped the pillow to shreds' mean?
What does 'his tongue falters' mean?
What does 'his tongue falters' mean?
What does 'his heart faltered' mean?
What does 'his heart faltered' mean?
What does 'We must not falter in our resolve' mean?
What does 'We must not falter in our resolve' mean?
What does 'Her voice faltered as she tried to thank him' mean?
What does 'Her voice faltered as she tried to thank him' mean?
What does 'The economy is showing signs of faltering' mean?
What does 'The economy is showing signs of faltering' mean?
What does 'to extend a helping hand (to)' imply?
What does 'to extend a helping hand (to)' imply?
What does 'She extended her visit by another day' mean?
What does 'She extended her visit by another day' mean?
What does 'He extended a hand in greeting' mean?
What does 'He extended a hand in greeting' mean?
What does 'The law was extended to all citizens' imply?
What does 'The law was extended to all citizens' imply?
What does 'Let us extend the scope of the study to examine more factors' mean?
What does 'Let us extend the scope of the study to examine more factors' mean?
What does 'The police raided the night club' mean?
What does 'The police raided the night club' mean?
What does 'The raid began at a given signal' mean?
What does 'The raid began at a given signal' mean?
What does 'Don't argue with the inevitable' mean?
What does 'Don't argue with the inevitable' mean?
What does 'It was inevitable that she would find out' mean?
What does 'It was inevitable that she would find out' mean?
What does 'A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable' mean?
What does 'A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable' mean?
What does 'greedy for /of/ gain' mean?
What does 'greedy for /of/ gain' mean?
What does 'greedy feeding' mean?
What does 'greedy feeding' mean?
What does 'greedy to know' mean?
What does 'greedy to know' mean?
What does 'They are greedy for profits' mean?
What does 'They are greedy for profits' mean?
What does 'He was a ruthless and greedy businessman' mean?
What does 'He was a ruthless and greedy businessman' mean?
What does 'high degree of alert' mean?
What does 'high degree of alert' mean?
What does 'red alert' mean?
What does 'red alert' mean?
What does 'to put (troops) on alert' imply?
What does 'to put (troops) on alert' imply?
What does 'We must alert the public to the danger' mean?
What does 'We must alert the public to the danger' mean?
What does 'An alert guard stopped the robbers' mean?
What does 'An alert guard stopped the robbers' mean?
What does 'Troops were put on high alert' mean?
What does 'Troops were put on high alert' mean?
What does 'Taking notes is one of the best ways to stay alert in lectures' mean?
What does 'Taking notes is one of the best ways to stay alert in lectures' mean?
What does 'All of my senses were on the alert for danger' mean?
What does 'All of my senses were on the alert for danger' mean?
What does 'No civilian buildings were targeted' mean?
What does 'No civilian buildings were targeted' mean?
What does 'to gain an altitude of' imply?
What does 'to gain an altitude of' imply?
What does 'At high altitudes it is difficult to get enough oxygen' mean?
What does 'At high altitudes it is difficult to get enough oxygen' mean?
What does 'to fend off a blow' imply?
What does 'to fend off a blow' imply?
What does 'to fend off difficult questions' mean?
What does 'to fend off difficult questions' mean?
What does 'He helped the little boy to fend away angry dog' mean?
What does 'He helped the little boy to fend away angry dog' mean?
What does 'to make an assault upon smb.' mean?
What does 'to make an assault upon smb.' mean?
What does 'to take by assault' imply?
What does 'to take by assault' imply?
What does 'Traditional family values are increasingly under assault' mean?
What does 'Traditional family values are increasingly under assault' mean?
What does 'Our aim is to reduce road casualties' mean?
What does 'Our aim is to reduce road casualties' mean?
What does 'She looked meek but had the heart of a lion' mean?
What does 'She looked meek but had the heart of a lion' mean?
What does 'catty remarks' mean?
What does 'catty remarks' mean?
What does 'The coach is always chastising the players for minor mistakes' mean?
What does 'The coach is always chastising the players for minor mistakes' mean?
What does 'to squirm out of an obligation' mean?
What does 'to squirm out of an obligation' mean?
What does 'to squirm with embarrassment' mean?
What does 'to squirm with embarrassment' mean?
What does 'to make smb. squirm' mean?
What does 'to make smb. squirm' mean?
What does 'All her efforts to squirm out of his grasp were useless' mean?
What does 'All her efforts to squirm out of his grasp were useless' mean?
What does 'blurt out' mean?
What does 'blurt out' mean?
What does 'He blurted out the secret' mean?
What does 'He blurted out the secret' mean?
What does 'Peter blurted out the news before he considered its effect' mean?
What does 'Peter blurted out the news before he considered its effect' mean?
What does 'a silly thing' mean?
What does 'a silly thing' mean?
What does 'a silly mistake' mean?
What does 'a silly mistake' mean?
What does 'don't be silly' imply?
What does 'don't be silly' imply?
What does 'It is a silly thing to do' mean?
What does 'It is a silly thing to do' mean?
Study Notes
Vocabulary Expressions
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Seldom or never: Conveys infrequency; translated as "почти никогда".
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How seldom we meet!: Expresses surprise at the rarity of meetings, translated as "Как же редко мы встречаемся!".
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Words of approval seldom passed his lips: Indicates someone rarely gives praise, translated as "Слова одобрения редко исходили из его уст".
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Intricate problem: Refers to a complicated issue, translated as "сложная проблема".
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Intricate directions: Indicates confusing or unclear instructions, translated as "путаные указания".
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The plot gets more intricate as the story continues: Highlights a growing complexity in a narrative, translated as "На протяжении фильма, сюжет становится всё более запутанным".
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Constant complaints: Refers to ongoing grievances, translated as "вечные жалобы".
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Constant rain: Describes unceasing precipitation, translated as "непрерывный дождь".
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Constant care and attention: Suggests ongoing concern and diligence, translated as "постоянная забота и внимание".
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I'm under constant pressure at work: Illustrates relentless stress in a work environment, translated as "На работе я нахожусь под постоянным давлением".
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Thorough knowledge: Denotes comprehensive understanding, translated as "основательные знания".
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Thorough investigation: Refers to an exhaustive inquiry, translated as "тщательное расследование".
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Thorough repair: Indicates a complete restoration, translated as "капитальный ремонт".
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To arch the eyebrows: Describes the action of raising eyebrows in intrigue or surprise, translated as "поднимать брови (дугой)".
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The cat arched its back: A description of a cat's defensive posture, translated as "Кошка выгнула спину".
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The bridge is in need of reinforcement: Indicates a requirement for structural support, translated as "Мост нуждается в укреплении".
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Positive reinforcement: Emphasizes the encouragement of good behavior through rewards, translated as "положительное подкрепление".
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The fire flared up again: Describes a sudden return of flames, translated as "Огонь вспыхнул снова".
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She could not control her flare of rage: Illustrates a loss of temper, translated as "Она не смогла сдержать вспышку ярости".
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Weary in body and mind: Refers to exhaustion both physically and mentally, translated as "уставший телом и душой".
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I need to rest my weary eyes: Expresses the need for a break due to tiredness, translated as "Моим уставшим глазам нужно отдохнуть".
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Please relay the news: Request for communication of information, translated as "Пожалуйста, передайте эту новость".
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A sense of duty: Describes a feeling of responsibility, translated as "чувство долга".
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Veracious witness: Accurate and truthful testimony, translated as "свидетель, говорящий правду".
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To flick away dust: Describes the action of brushing off dirt, translated as "смахнуть пыль".
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His tongue falters: Indicates hesitation in speech, translated as "у него язык заплетается".
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To extend a helping hand: Refers to offering assistance, translated as "протянуть руку помощи".
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To put troops on alert: Describes readiness for action, translated as "привести войска в состояние боевой готовности".
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Greedy for gain: Highlights an insatiable desire for profit, translated as "корыстолюбивый, одержимый жаждой наживы".
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High degree of alert: Refers to heightened readiness or vigilance, translated as "высокая степень боеготовности".
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Taking notes: Suggests an effective method for maintaining focus during lectures, translated as "конспектирование".
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To squirm out of an obligation: Indicates a person's attempt to evade responsibility, translated as "увильнуть от выполнения обязательства".
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To blurt out: Refers to the act of speaking impulsively, often revealing secrets, translated as "сболтнуть, выпалить".
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A silly mistake: Refers to a foolish error, translated as "нелепая ошибка".
Overall Themes
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Communication: Emphasizes the importance of conveying messages, whether through relaying news, expressing feelings, or making remarks.
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Exhaustion: A recurrent theme indicating both physical and mental weariness, along with a need for rest.
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Complexity: Several terms highlight intricate problems and directions, indicating challenges that require careful navigation.
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Responsibility and Duty: Various expressions revolve around the concepts of duty and obligation, stressing the importance of accountability in personal and professional contexts.
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Emotions and Reactions: Words describing emotional responses such as anger, greed, and tenderness illustrate a broad spectrum of human feelings and behaviors.
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