How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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bodice-knot brooch /ˈbɒdɪs nɒt brəʊtʃ/
фибула для лифа; брошь-застёжка для лифа
A type of decorative pin that is worn on the front of a dress or shirt. It is often shaped like a knot and is used to add style or hold fabric together. The bodice is the part of a dress that covers the chest.
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reliquary brooch /ˈrelɪkwəri ˈbrəʊtʃ/
реликварная брошь
A special piece of jewelry that holds a small object or a part of something important, like a bone or a piece of cloth, that is believed to be holy or special. People wear it to keep the important thing close to them.
She wore a beautiful reliquary brooch.
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reinforced glass /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːst ɡlɑːs / 🙂
армированное стекло
A type of glass that is made stronger by adding materials like metal or special fibers. This makes it less likely to break and helps it stay safe in buildings and cars.
The window is made of reinforced glass.
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intact /ɪnˈtækt/ 🙂
неповрежденный; целый
When something is complete or whole, without any parts missing or damaged. It means everything is still together and in its original condition.
We'll never see these pieces again intact.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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necklace /ˈneklɪs/ 🙂
ожерелье
A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, usually made of beads, stones, or metal.
The necklace made up of eight sapphires, 631 diamonds.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
The first three, a sapphire tiara, necklace, and earrings.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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prosecutor /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə/
прокурор
A lawyer or legal professional who represents the government in a criminal case. Their role is to present evidence and argue in court to prove that someone accused of a crime is guilty.
According to the prosecutor, within 4 minutes, the thieves had broken in and within seven they were back out...― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
Well, according to the
French prosecutor, the guards who did
arrive on the scene were threatened with...― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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deed /diːd/ 🙂
поступок
An action or act that someone does. It means something that someone does, especially something good or helpful.
>> Once they're been cut into smaller jewels, the deed is done.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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earrings /ˈɪərɪŋz / 🙂
серьги; сережки
Pieces of jewelry that are worn on the ears. They are usually made of metal or precious stones and are attached to the earlobe or another part of the ear.
The first three, a sapphire tiara, necklace, and earrings.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
In another case, these pieces from a sapphire set, a necklace, earrings, and a tiara, all stolen.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə/ 🙁
грабитель; вор
A person who breaks into houses or buildings to steal things. They are not supposed to be there and it is against the law.
Note the bright yellow vest, which may have helped thieves look less like burglars and more like maintenance workers.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
You know, as a normal person, you don't wake up in the morning thinking I become a burglar.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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brick /brɪk/
кирпич; кирпичный
A rectangular block made of clay or a similar material that is used for building walls, houses, and other structures. It is usually red or brown in color and can be laid in patterns to create different designs.
...iron, bolts, pipes, and with a diamond disc, you can cut through brick, stone, and concrete.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/
мебель
Objects such as chairs, tables, and beds that are used to make a room suitable for living or working in. It means the things in a room that you can sit on, eat at, or sleep on.
Movers use them all the time to haul furniture up and down, for example.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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jewels /ˈdʒuːəlz/ 🙂
драгоценности
Precious stones or gems often used to make personal ornaments.
If you have jewels or you have gold in your collections, you need to be worried.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
>> So, in an important way, there is very much a time limit to find and recover these crown jewels.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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value /ˈvæljuː/
значение; ценность
The worth or importance that something has. It can also refer to the price or cost of something.
...you prevent these sort of thefts, not just at the Lou, but at every museum with anything of value.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
...combined value of all these crown jewels, because of their historical value, impossible to measure according to the French government and experts say...― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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get into /ɡet ˈɪntə/
влезть; увлечься
To enter
User: To become involved in something
...available information, especially when we get into what exactly was stolen and why it's so valuable.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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brand new /ˌbrænd ˈnjuː/ 🙂
совершенно новый
Something that is completely new and has never been used or owned before. It means that the thing is fresh and has no signs of wear or use.
But jewelry in particular, unlike say a painting, it can be remade into a brand new valuable thing.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
...even if you did find an illicit buyer, how does that buyer show their brand new acquisition to anyone without putting...― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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in the process /ɪn ðə ˈprəʊses /
в процессе
While doing something or during the time it takes to complete an action. It means that something is happening at the same time as another thing.
It was either lost or abandoned as the thieves made their escape, later found on museum property, but appearing to have been damaged in the process.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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emerald /ˈemərəld/ 🙂
изумруд
A precious green gemstone that is often used in jewelry. It is known for its beautiful green color and is considered valuable.
A crown featuring eight golden eagles covered in 56 emeralds and thousands of diamonds.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
This necklace is made up of 32 individual emeralds, and more than a thousand diamonds.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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thief /θiːf/ 🙁
вор
Someone who steals things from others without permission. Thieves take things that do not belong to them and can get in trouble with the law.
And they are afraid that local thieves will think, well, you know, they took it up with the Louver.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
It was either lost or abandoned as the thieves made their escape, later found...― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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acquisition /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
приобретение; покупка
The act of getting something or the thing that you have gotten, like a new toy or a new skill.
...buyer, how does that buyer show their brand new acquisition to anyone without putting themselves at...― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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necessarily /ˈnesəsərəli/
обязательно
Used to say that something must happen or be true.
It's worth remembering the guard's number one priority is not necessarily to protect the crown jewels.― How thieves pulled off a brazen crown jewel heist at the Louvre | About That
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