Verbs, with definitions
| Examples
| Translation
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decide against something - to decide not to do something
| He decided against selling the house. We decided against your plan.
| решить не делать что-то, решить против чего-то
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decide on something - to agree on something, decide in favor of something
| We decided on selling the house. We decided on going to Spain in the summer.
| определиться с решением, сделать выбор
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dedicate something to someone / something - 1. to spend much time doing something; 2. to do something in honor of someone
| 1. This scientist dedicated his whole life to research. 2. He dedicated his latest novel to his daughter.
| 1. посвятить время, энергию кому-то, чему-то; 2. посвятить что-то кому-то, сделать что-то в честь кого-то
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depart for (some place) - to leave for (some place)
| The train departs for Paris at 6 o'clock.
| отбыть в (какое-то место)
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depart from something - 1. to leave (some place); 2. to deviate from the course, rule
| 1. The train departs from Rome at 6:30. 2. The rule departs from the pattern in this case. He departed from the truth.
| 1. отбыть из (какого-то места); 2. отклоняться от курса, правила
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depend on someone / something - 1. to be conditioned by someone / something; 2. to rely on, to count on someone
| 1. It depends on the weather. It doesn't depend on me. 2. You can always depend on him.
| 1. зависеть от кого-то, чего-то; 2. положиться на кого-то
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devote (time, energy) to someone / something - to spend much time doing something
| This scientist devoted his whole life to research. He devotes his Sundays to children.
| посвятить время, энергию кому-то, чему-то
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die for - 1. to die for an idea, country, person; 2. to want very much
| 1. He would die for his principles. He died for his country. 2. I'm dying for a cup of coffee.
| 1. умереть за, ради чего-то, кого-то; 2. умирать от желания получить что-то
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die from - to die after something, as a result of something
| die from wounds, die from lack of food, die from hunger, die from cold, die from starvation
| умереть от последствий чего-то
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die of - 1. to die because of an illness; 2. to die because of some strong feeling
| 1. die of cancer, die of pneumonia, die of old age, die of hunger, die of thirst, die of cold; 2. died of grief, be dying of curiosity, be dying of boredom
| 1. умереть из-за, от болезни; 2. умирать от какого-то сильного чувства
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die out - to cease to exist
| Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.
| перестать существовать, вымереть
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disagree about / on something - to have different opinions on something
| They disagree about everything. They often disagree on the way children should be raised.
| не соглашаться (друг с другом) по каким-то вопросам
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disagree with someone or something - 1. to have a different opinion from someone else; 2. not to match or fit
| 1. I disagree with you about it. I disagree with your plan. 2. Your report disagrees with these facts. Fried meat disagrees with my stomach.
| 1. не соглашаться с кем-то, чем-то; 2. не соответствовать, не подходить
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do over - to do again
| Your report isn't good. You have to do it over.
| сделать заново, переделать
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do without something - to live without something
| We have to do without chocolate.
| обойтись без чего-то
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drag behind someone - to lag behind someone
| The little boy was dragging behind the older boys.
| медленно тащиться позади кого-то
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drag someone into something - to pull someone into something
| He dragged the dog into the car. Don't try to drag me into their conflict.
| втащить, втянуть кого-то во что-то
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draw something from something - to get something from something
| He drew a gun from his pocket. I need to draw some money from my bank account. We draw volunteers from students.
| брать что-то из чего-то; набирать из кого-то
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draw into something - to pull into something
| 1. They drew him into a fight and he ended up in a hospital. 2. The bus is drawing into the station now.
| 1. втянуть кого-то во что-то; 2. подъезжать к (о транспорте)
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dress up - put on the best clothes
| What are you dressed up for?
| нарядиться
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drink to someone or something - to drink in honor of someone or something
| Let's drink to the newly weds! Let's drink to Anna's health.
| выпить в честь, за кого-то или что-то
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drive at - 1. to drive at a certain speed; 2. to mean, to suggest something indirectly
| 1. He was driving at 70 miles per hour when the accident happened. 2. What are you driving at?
| 1. ехать с какой-то скоростью; 2. клонить к чему-то, иметь в виду
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drop by / in - to visit informally
| How nice of you to drop by! I've just dropped in to say I'm going away.
| заглянуть в гости, заскочить к кому-то
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drop someone off at some place - to let someone out of the car at some place
| He dropped me off at the bank.
| высадить кого-то у какого-то места
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drop out of school - to quit school
| He doesn't go to school, he dropped out last year. He dropped out of school when he was 15.
| бросить школу, институт (быть отчисленным)
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equip someone or something for something - to provide with necessary things for something
| The boat is not equipped for cooking, so we'll have to eat sandwiches for two days. He is not equipped for real life yet.
| оборудовать, снарядить для чего-то
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equip someone or something with something - to provide with necessary things
| The kitchen is equipped with modern appliances. They equipped the expedition with tools and maps. He is not equipped with enough knowledge for this job.
| оборудовать, снарядить, обеспечить чем-то
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excuse someone for something - to forgive someone for something
| Please excuse me for being late. Excuse me for interrupting you, but could you give me a copy of the report?
| извинить кого-то за что-то
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expect something from someone - to expect (good work, results) from someone
| Don't expect good work from him, he is lazy and careless. I expected more from her.
| ожидать чего-то от кого-то
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explain something to someone - to make clear
| Can you explain this task to the students?
| объяснить что-то кому-то
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expose to something - 1. to be open to the negative effect of something; 2. to reveal to the public
| 1. He was exposed to the cold for too long. The film was exposed to light. 2. His crimes were exposed to the public.
| 1. подвергать(ся) негативному воздействию чего-то; 2. выставить напоказ
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fall apart - to fall to pieces; to fail; to drift apart
| My shoes are falling apart. His business is falling apart. Her marriage is falling apart. Sometimes good friends fall apart.
| разваливаться на части; распадаться; расходиться
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fall behind - lag behind
| The little boy fell behind the older boys.
| отстать от
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fall down - to fall
| He fell down and hurt his leg.
| упасть
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fall for someone or something - 1. to fall in love with someone; 2. to be tricked into believing
| 1. He fell for her as soon as they met. 2. I can't believe I fell for his story!
| 1. полюбить кого-то, что-то; 2. попасться на чью-то удочку
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fall from / off something - to fall down from something
| He fell from the ladder and hurt his leg. He fell off the bicycle and hurt his leg.
| упасть с чего-то
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fall in love (with someone or something) - to begin to love
| They fell in love and got married. He fell in love with Mary. She fell in love with jazz music.
| влюбиться (в кого-то, что-то)
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fall out (of something) - 1. to fall out; 2. fall out of love - to stop loving
| 1. She opened her bag and this letter fell out. This letter fell out of her bag. 2. They fell out of love and divorced.
| 1. выпасть (из чего-то); 2. fall out of love - разлюбить
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fall over something - to trip over something and fall
| He fell over a stair and hurt his knee.
| споткнуться о что-то и упасть
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feel about something - to have an opinion about something
| How do you feel about his new plan?
| иметь какое-то мнение о чем-то
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feel for someone - to sympathize with someone
| I sincerely feel for you in your loss.
| сочувствовать кому-то
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feel up to something - feel able to do something
| I don't feel up to cleaning the house.
| в состоянии сделать что-то
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figure out - to solve, to find an answer, to understand
| I can't figure out how much I owe them. I can't figure out where all the money has gone. I can't figure him out.
| вычислить, разобраться, понять что-то, кого-то
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fill in - to write in
| Fill in your name and address, please. Fill in this line, please.
| вписать (в графу анкеты), заполнить строку (в анкете)
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fill out - to complete the form
| Fill out this form, please.
| заполнить бланк, анкету (полностью)
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fill up - to make completely full
| The gas tank is almost empty, we need to fill it up at the nearest gas station.
| заполнить полностью
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fill with - to make full
| He filled my glass with water. She was filled with joy.
| наполнить чем-то
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find out - to discover
| I found out that he lied to me. I found out that Maria left town.
| узнать, выяснить
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fit in - 1. to have enough space for something; 2. to match, to suit someone or something
| 1. I think we can fit in my computer table here. 2. He doesn't have any friends because he doesn't fit in with anyone.
| 1. подойти, уместиться в каком-то месте; 2. соответствовать, подходить кому-то, чему-то
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forget about someone or something - to fail to remember
| Sorry, I forgot about your request. Don't forget about Tom, he is waiting for your call.
| забыть о ком-то, чем-то
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forgive somebody for something - to excuse, to pardon someone for something
| Please forgive me for losing your book. Please forgive me for letting you down, I'll never do that again.
| простить кому-то что-то
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get across - 1. to cross, to get to the other side; 2. to become understood, to relate the meaning clearly
| 1. How will we get across the river? 2. The meaning of his message doesn't get across. Did her poem get across to you?
| 1. пересечь, перебраться на другую сторону; 2. быть понятым, передать значение понятно, дойти до кого-то
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get along - to get on, to make progress
| How are you getting along? Is your book getting along?
| поживать, продвигаться
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get along with someone - to be on good terms with someone
| Does Mary get along with her roommate? Jim and Liz don't get along with each other.
| быть в хороших отношениях с, ладить, уживаться с кем-то
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get at something - 1. to reach something; 2. to hint at something
| 1. Can you get at the top of the shelf? We need to get at the cause of this problem. 2. What are you getting at?
| 1. достать, добраться до чего-то; 2. намекать на что-то
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get away - 1. to escape; 2. to have a holiday away from home
| 1. The guard forgot to lock the door and the thieves got away. 2. We need rest. Let's get away just for one day.
| 1. уйти, сбежать, удрать; 2. оторваться от дел и уехать отдыхать
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