Extra Class Vocabulary (ECV)

 

English phrase	Transcription	Переклад
highlight of (the day, week...)	/ˈhaɪlaɪt əv ðə deɪ/	головна подія (дня, тижня...), найяскравіший момент (дня, тижня...)
Check it out!	/tʃek ɪt aʊt/	Подивись! Заціни! перевір це
same old	/seɪm oʊld/	те саме старе, нічого нового, як завжди

smooth-shaven	/ˌsmuːð ˈʃeɪvən/	гладко поголений
spend	/spend/	витрачати; проводити (час)
adventure	/ədˈventʃə/	пригода
go out of	/ɡəʊ aʊt əv/	виходити з;
unexpected	/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/	несподіваний
steam locomotive	/stiːm ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/	паровоз
diesel locomotive	/ˈdiːzəl ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/	тепловоз
electric locomotive	/ɪˈlektrɪk ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/	електровоз

paddle	/ˈpædl/	гребти; плескатися у воді (буквально, не вживається як «боротися по життю»)
I am trying to stay afloat	/aɪ æm ˈtraɪɪŋ tə steɪ əˈfləʊt/	я намагаюся триматися на плаву (ледве справляюся)
multitasking	/ˌmʌltiˈtɑːskɪŋ/	багатозадачність; виконання кількох справ одночасно
be alive	/bi əˈlaɪv/	бути живим; відчувати життя

look for	/ˈlʊk fɔː(r)/	to try to find something	I’m looking for my keys everywhere.	шукати
look through	/ˈlʊk θruː/	to read or examine something quickly	She looked through the report before the meeting.	переглядати, проглядати
on the same page	/ɒn ðə ˌseɪm ˈpeɪdʒ/	thinking in the same way and having the same understanding	Let’s make sure we are on the same page before we start.	бути на одній хвилі, однаково розуміти
early bird	/ˌɜːli ˈbɜːd/	a person who gets up early or starts something early	She’s an early bird and goes for a run at 6 a.m.	жайворонок (людина, що рано встає)
night owl	/ˌnaɪt ˈaʊl/	a person who prefers to stay up late at night	He’s a night owl, so he works best after midnight.	сова (людина, що пізно лягає)
keep my head above water	/ˌkiːp maɪ hed əˌbʌv ˈwɔːtə(r)/	to manage to survive a difficult situation, especially financially	I’m working two jobs just to keep my head above water.	триматися на плаву
ask	/ɑːsk/	to say something in order to get an answer or information; to request something	I asked her a question / I asked him for help.	питати; просити

• ask a question → питати
• ask for help / money / advice → просити

 

groom	/ɡruːm/	a man who is getting married	The groom looked nervous before the ceremony.	наречений (чоловік у день весілля)
bride	/braɪd/	a woman who is getting married	The bride was wearing a beautiful white dress.	наречена (у день весілля)
fiancé	/fiˈɒnseɪ/	a man who is engaged to be married	Her fiancé proposed last year.	наречений (заручений, до весілля)
fiancée	/fiˈɒnseɪ/	a woman who is engaged to be married	His fiancée is choosing a dress.	наречена (заручена, до весілля)
nail technician	/ˈneɪl tekˌnɪʃən/	someone whose job is to care for and decorate people's nails	My nail technician always does perfect nails.	майстер манікюру
have a nap	/hæv ə næp/	to sleep for a short time during the day	I like to have a nap in the afternoon.	подрімати
on your own	/ɒn jɔːr əʊn/	alone, without help from anyone	She did it on her own.	самостійно (без допомоги, фізично сам)
independently	/ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/	without being influenced or helped by others	He works independently.	самостійно (без впливу інших, про незалежність мислення / дій)
rush in	/rʌʃ ɪn/	to enter somewhere quickly and suddenly	He rushed in without knocking.	вбігти, увірватися
argue	/ˈɑːɡjuː/	to speak angrily because you disagree	They argue a lot.	сваритися, сперечатися

graduated from	/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪd frɒm/	to successfully complete a course of study at a school, college, or university	She graduated from university with a degree in linguistics and immediately started teaching.	закінчив(ла) (університет/школу)
grown-up	/ˌɡrəʊn ˈʌp/	an adult; someone who is fully developed physically and mentally	Although he is a grown-up, he still enjoys watching cartoons after work.	дорослий
stamina	/ˈstæmɪnə/	the ability to continue doing something for a long time without getting tired	Preparing for the marathon requires both physical and mental stamina.	витривалість
endurance	/ɪnˈdjʊərəns/	the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time	Long-distance runners need incredible endurance to cope with extreme fatigue.	витривалість, витримка
Difference: stamina vs endurance	—	Stamina = енергія + здатність довго залишатися активним (часто фізична форма). Endurance = здатність витримувати труднощі, біль або стрес протягом часу.	He has the stamina to work all day, but not the endurance to deal with constant pressure.	Різниця: stamina — енергія і витривалість тіла; endurance — витримка труднощів
fingers crossed	/ˌfɪŋɡəz ˈkrɒst/	said when you hope that something will happen the way you want	Fingers crossed, she will pass the exam and get into her dream university.	тримаю кулаки / сподіваюся на краще

a rebel	/ˈreb.əl/	a person who resists rules, authority, or social expectations.	As a teenager, he was a bit of a rebel and often argued with teachers about school rules.	бунтар, бунтівник
rebellious	/rɪˈbel.jəs/	unwilling to obey rules or authority; showing a desire to resist control.	She went through a rebellious phase and dyed her hair bright green.	бунтівний, неслухняний, той, що протестує
one day at a time	/ˌwʌn deɪ əˈtaɪm/	a phrase meaning that you should deal with problems slowly and calmly, focusing only on the present day instead of worrying too much about the future	After the war started, many people learned to live one day at a time.	жити одним днем, рухатися поступово, не забігати наперед
dye	/daɪ/	to change the colour of something, especially hair or fabric, using a special substance	She decided to dye her hair blonde before the summer holidays.	фарбувати, фарбувати волосся, забарвлювати
I’m looking forward to + V-ing	/aɪm ˌlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔː.wəd tuː/	used to say that you are excited or happy about something that will happen. After to, we use a noun or V-ing, not an infinitive.	I’m really looking forward to meeting your students next week.	з нетерпінням чекати чогось
budget-friendly	/ˌbʌdʒ.ɪt ˈfrend.li/	inexpensive or affordable; not costing too much money	We tried to find a budget-friendly hotel near the city centre.	бюджетний, доступний за ціною
out loud	/ˌaʊt ˈlaʊd/	in a way that can be heard; not silently in your mind	He started laughing out loud during the lecture.	вголос
damn	/dæm/	a mild swear word used to express anger, surprise, annoyance, or emphasis. Softer than many stronger swear words, but still informal.	Damn, I forgot to send the homework file again.	чорт, блін, клятий
what the hell	/ˌwɒt ðə ˈhel/	an informal expression showing strong surprise, confusion, irritation, or disbelief. Stronger and more emotional than simply saying “what?”	What the hell are they doing outside at midnight?	що за чорт, якого біса, що в біса відбувається