Academic Word List
Слов: 27
commence /kəˈmens/
начинать; приступать
to begin or start something.
work commenced― collocation
commence firing― collocation
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proceed /prəˈsiːd/
продолжать
To continue or move forward with something. It means to keep going or to take the next step.
proceed directly― collocation
proceed ahead― collocation
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justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
оправдывать; обосновывать
To provide a good reason or explanation for something. To show that something is right or fair.
hard to justify― collocation
justify an action― collocation
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coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt/ 🙂
связный; последовательный
To be clear and logical in thoughts, ideas, or speech. It means to express oneself in a way that is easy to understand and makes sense.
coherent speech― collocation
coherent argument― collocation
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hit the books /ˌhɪt ðə bʊks/
зубрить; учиться
To study or focus on learning, especially by reading books.
Hit the books early to ace the quiz.
I'm hitting the books for my history class.
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get the gist /get ðə dʒɪst/ 🙂
понять суть; уловить основную идею
User: to understand the main idea or point of something without needing to know all the details.
I finally got the gist of the joke.
They got the gist without the full story.
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in two minds about /ɪn tuː maɪndz əˈbaʊt/
в раздумьях о; не могу определиться насчёт; сомневаюсь по поводу
To be unsure or undecided about something, having difficulty making a decision because you have conflicting thoughts or feelings.
Parents often are in two minds about screen time.
We were in two minds about lending the money.
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burning the midnight oil /ˈbɜːnɪŋ ðə ˌmɪdnaɪt ˈɔɪl/
работать до поздней ночи
Working late into the night.
Stop burning the midnight oil and get some rest.
In Hollywood, actors burn the midnight oil rehearsing.
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thesis /ˈθiːsɪs/
тезис; диссертация
A long piece of writing that presents an argument or research on a particular topic, usually required for a university degree.
defend thesis― collocation
central thesis― collocation
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plagiarism /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/ 🙁
плагиат; заимствование без указания источника
Copying someone else's work and pretending that it is your own.
detect plagiarism― collocation
plagiarism charge― collocation
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curriculum /kəˈrɪkjələm/
учебная программа; курс
The subjects or courses of study taught in a school or educational program. It refers to the planned content and activities that students learn.
national curriculum― collocation
school curriculum― collocation
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scholar /ˈskɒlə/ 🙂
ученый
Someone who is very knowledgeable and has studied a lot. They are often experts in a particular field and have a deep understanding of a subject.
rhodes scholar― collocation
visiting scholar― collocation
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allocate /ˈæləkeɪt/ 🙂
выделить; распределить; назначить
To set aside or distribute resources for a specific purpose or task.
The committee allocated votes proportionally.
Teachers allocate class time for discussions.
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finite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/
конечный; ограниченный
Something that has limits or boundaries, it is not infinite or endless.
finite number― collocation
finite resources― collocation
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impact /ˈɪmpækt/
влияние; удар
The effect or influence that something has on another thing. It can also refer to a collision or forceful contact between two objects.
direct impact― collocation
huge impact― collocation
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notwithstanding /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
несмотря на это; тем не менее; однако
Despite something that has been mentioned.
notwithstanding differences― collocation
notwithstanding the fact― collocation
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issue /ˈɪʃuː/
вопрос; проблема; выпуск
A problem or concern that needs to be resolved or dealt with. It can also refer to a topic or subject that people are discussing or debating.
raise an issue― collocation
core issue― collocation
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persist /pəˈsɪst/
упорствовать
настаивать
сохраняться
User: to continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure. Refuse to stop.
pain persist― collocation
symptoms persist― collocation
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widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/
широко распространенный
Something that is happening or existing over a large area or affecting a large number of people or things. This describes something common across a large area or group.
widespread support― collocation
widespread use― collocation
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precede /prɪˈsiːd/
предшествовать; опережать
To come before something in time or order.
precede with― collocation
immediately precede― collocation
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