Ø She works part-time to supplement her pension.
514. Survey – a) an examination of people's opinions or behaviour made by asking people questions - опрос общественного мнения
Ø Holidays in the UK are becoming more popular, according to a recent survey.
b) an examination of the structure of a building in order to find out if there is anything wrong with it - техническая инспекция здания
Ø The bank have refused a loan until we've had a survey done on the property.
c) when an area of land is looked at, and its measurements and details recorded, especially in order to make a map - межевание, съемка
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515. Survive – a) to continue to live after almost dying because of an accident, illness, etc - выживать
Ø He was born with a heart problem and only survived ten days.
Ø No one survived the plane crash.
b) to continue to exist after being in a difficult or dangerous situation - уцелеть
Ø Only two buildings survived the earthquake.
c) If you survive someone, you continue to live after they have died. – пережить
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516. Suspend – a) to stop something happening for a short time - откладывать, приостанавливать
Ø The semi-final was suspended because of bad weather.
b) suspend sth from/between, etc
to hang something from somewhere - вешать, подвешивать на/между и т. д.
Ø A light bulb was suspended from the ceiling.
c) to not allow someone to go to work or school for a period of time because they have done something wrong - временно исключать, отстранять
Ø She was suspended from school for fighting.
517. Sustain – a) to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time - поддерживать
Ø The team may not be able to sustain this level of performance.
b) to support someone or something so that they can live or exist - обеспечивать, содержать
Ø The money he received was hardly enough to sustain a wife and five children.
c) sustain damage/injuries/losses
If someone or something sustains injuries/damage/losses, etc, they are injured/damaged, etc. - получать повреждение/переносить травму/нести потери
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518. Symbol – a) a sign or object that is used to represent something - символ
Ø A heart shape is the symbol of love.
b) a number, letter, or sign that is used instead of the name of a chemical substance, another number, etc - знак, условное обозначение
Ø The symbol for oxygen is O.
519. Tape – a) a long, thin piece of plastic which is used to store sound, pictures, or information, or a plastic box containing it - пленка (с видео-, аудиозаписью)
Ø I've got the match on tape.
b) a thin piece of plastic which has glue on one side and is used for sticking things together - клейкая лента
Ø adhesive / sticky tape
c) a long, thin piece of material used, for example, in sewing or to tie things together - лента, тесьма
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520. Target – a) something or someone that you attack, shoot at, try to hit, etc - мишень
Ø It's very difficult to hit a moving target.
Ø Foreign businesses in the region have become a target for terrorist attacks.
b) something that you intend to achieve - цель
Ø I'm hoping to save £3,000 by June - that's my target.
Ø If you want to lose weight, you have to set yourself (= decide) a target.
c) the person or thing that people are criticizing or blaming for something - объект, предмет
Ø Such extreme views have recently made him the target of criticism.
d) be on target
to have made enough progress in order to achieve something that you intended to achieve - быть на правильном пути, выходить на цель
Ø We're on target to finish the project in June.
521. Task – a) a piece of work, especially something unpleasant or difficult - задание
Ø I was given the task of sorting out all the stuff in the garage.
522. Team – a) a group of people who play a sport or game together against another group of players - команда
Ø a basketball/football team
b) a group of people who work together to do something - группа, команда
Ø a management team
Ø a team of advisers
523. Technical – a) relating to the knowledge, machines, or methods used in science and industry - технический
Ø We're having a few technical problems.
b) relating to the knowledge and methods of a particular subject or job - специальный
Ø There are a few technical terms here that I don't understand.
c) relating to practical skills and methods that are used in a particular activity - технический
Ø As a dancer she had great technical skill.
524. Technique – a) a particular or special way of doing something - метод, техника
Ø Scientists have developed a new technique for taking blood samples.
525. Technology – a) knowledge, equipment, and methods that are used in science and industry - технология
Ø computer technology
Ø The theme music of the film has become a hit with mobile users in town.
526. Temporary – a) existing or happening for only a short or limited time - временный
Ø a temporary job
Ø temporary accommodation/housing
527. Tense – a) nervous, worried, and not able to relax - напряженный
Ø The students looked tense as they waited for their exam results.
b) A tense situation makes you feel nervous and worried. - напряженный
Ø There were some tense moments in the second half of the game.
c) A tense muscle feels tight and stiff. – напряженный
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528. Terminate – a) If something terminates, it ends, and if you terminate something, you make it end. - завершать(ся)
Ø His contract has been terminated.
529. Text – a) the written words in a book, magazine, etc, not the pictures - текст
Ø a page of text
b) a book or piece of writing that you study as part of a course - учебный материал
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c) a written message, usually containing words with letters left out, sent from one mobile phone to another - текстовое сообщение, отправляемое с мобильного телефона
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530. Theme – a) the subject of a book, film, speech, etc - тема
Ø The theme of loss runs through most of his novels.
b) theme music/song/tune
the music that is played at the beginning and end of a particular television or radio programme – лейтмотив
Ø The theme music of the film has become a hit with mobile users in town.
531. Theory – a) an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something - теория
Ø Darwin's theory of evolution
Ø Instead, he now requires them to be able to explain the scientific theory of evolution.
b) the set of principles on which a subject is based - теория
Ø economic theory
Ø Religious-mystical theories, biological theories and socio-historical theories explain the existence of the caste system
c) in theory
If something is possible in theory, it should be possible but often it does not happen this way. – теоретически
Ø In theory, things can only get better; in practice, they may well become a lot worse
532. Thereby – a) as a result of a particular action or event - таким образом
Ø The new dam will improve the water supply and thereby reduce hunger and disease.
533. Thesis – a) a long piece of writing that you do as part of an advanced university course - диссертация
Ø a master's/PhD thesis
b) a theory that is suggested and can then be argued with or agreed with - тезис
Ø That is the central thesis of the book.
534. Topic – a) a subject that you talk or write about – тема
Ø Her favourite topic of conversation is her partner
535. Trace – a) to find someone or something that was lost - находить, обнаруживать
Ø Police have so far failed to trace the missing woman.
b) to find the origin of something - устанавливать происхождение чего-либо
Ø She's traced her family back to the sixteenth century.
Ø They were able to trace the call (= find out the number of the telephone used).
c) to describe the way something has developed over time - прослеживать
Ø The book traces the development of women's art since the start of the century.
d) to copy a picture by putting transparent paper on top and following the outer line of the picture with a pen - калькировать
Ø tracing paper
536. Tradition – a) a custom or way of behaving that has continued for a long time in a group of people or a society - традиция
Ø There is a strong tradition of dance in St Petersburg.
Ø We decided to break with tradition (= not behave as usual) this year and go away for Christmas.
537. Transfer – a) to move someone or something from one place to another - переводить(ся), перемещать(ся)
Ø She was later transferred to a different hospital.
Ø I'll transfer some money into my other account.
b) to change to a different job, team, place of work, etc, or to make someone do this - переводить(ся)
Ø After a year he transferred to University College, Dublin.
c) to change who owns or controls something - передавать, переоформлять на чье-либо имя
Ø We had all the documents transferred to my name.
d) transfer noun