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They're Cracking Down on the Internet

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Мы знаем, о чем думает половина россиян, и у нас есть список слов — чтобы начать думать на английском. Теперь каждый раз, когда у вас возникают проблемы с интернетом или связью, вспоминайте эти фразы и учите английский, он вам ещё пригодится!

Вот лишь малая часть того, что ждёт вас в полном списке:

Когда накипело на бытовом уровне: вместо привычного «опять они всё заблокировали» говорим:

They’re cracking down on everything again.

Когда хочется выразить злость жестко и понятно:

I’m so done with this shit!

These constant network drops are driving me absolutely up the wall

Если нужно обсудить проблему с иностранными коллегами:

internet outage -- сбой сети

throttling -- когда вам намеренно режут скорость

мучительно медленный; черепашьим шагом; в час по чайной ложке
Something that moves or happens at a speed that is so low it makes you feel unhappy, bored, or annoyed. It means you have to wait for a very long time and it feels like it will never finish.
painfully slow progress  

― collocation

move painfully slow  

― collocation

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выполнять сложные требования
To go through a series of difficult or challenging tasks or obstacles in order to achieve something. It means to make a great effort or sacrifice to accomplish a goal, often involving following strict rules or meeting high expectations.
Schools make parents jump through hoops for enrollment.  
I jumped through hoops organizing the surprise party.  
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🤔 Idiom
бесит меня до безумия
To make someone very annoyed or frustrated. It means that something is bothering a person so much that they feel like they can't take it anymore.
Being put on speakerphone drives me up the wall.  
His bragging really drives me up the wall.  
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капризничать; барахлить
To behave badly or cause trouble, often in a way that is annoying or disruptive. It can also mean that something is not working properly.
The software acted up during the presentation.  
Stop acting up and do your homework!  
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🎭 Multiple meanings
выйти из строя; быть в подавленном состоянии; быть выключенным
When a computer, a website, or a person is not working or feels very sad. It means a system has stopped running or a person is feeling unhappy.
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барахлит; неисправный
not working properly
A bulb was on the blink - Yvette was trying to screw it in tighter.  

― "'Allo 'Allo!" The Gateau from the Chateau

The refrigerator's on the blink again.  

― "All in the Family" Everybody Tells the Truth

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регулировать скорость; душить; дроссель
To change the speed of an engine; to squeeze someone's throat.
throttle control  

― collocation

throttle back  

― collocation

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🎭 Multiple meanings
спускаться; падать
User: to decrease or become lower in value, quantity, or quality;
User: to happen or occur, especially in a particular way
User: to move or travel to a lower position or level;
Don't let your guard go down.  
The plane went down over water.  
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🔀 Phrasal verb
испустить дух
отдать концы
To die, or to stop working when talking about a machine. It means that someone has died or something has completely stopped working.
That vintage radio finally gave up the ghost yesterday.  
When the heater gave up the ghost, we froze all night.  
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🤔 Idiom
неприятность
Something or someone that is annoying or bothersome. It refers to a person, situation, or thing that causes frustration or irritation.
He can be a pain in the neck during trips.  
Assembling furniture is always a pain in the neck.  
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🟣 C1
🤔 Idiom
наносить ущерб нашей инфраструктуре
To change, break, or interfere with the basic things like buildings, power, or computer systems that a group needs to work properly. It means causing trouble for the important parts that keep everything running.
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жестко глючить; сильно лагать
When a computer or a machine has a very big and sudden mistake that makes it stop working correctly. It means the system is shaking, freezing, or showing wrong things in a way that is very noticeable.
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закручивать гайки во всём
To start being very strict and using tough rules to stop people from doing things they are not supposed to do. It means a person in charge is working very hard to punish any small mistake.
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тайм-аут соединения
A message that shows up when a computer tries to talk to another computer for too long but gets no answer. It means the wait was too long and the computer gave up.
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работать из коробки
Something that works perfectly as soon as you take it out of its package. It means you do not have to fix it or set it up for a long time before using it.
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протокол, устойчивый к цензуре
A special set of rules for computers that makes it very hard for anyone to stop or hide information. It means people can share things even if someone tries to block them.
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суверенный интернет
A system where a country tries to control its own part of the internet and separate it from the rest of the world. It means the government wants to watch and rule everything online.
Nations develop sovereign internet to protect data.  
Russia passed the sovereign internet law last year.  
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запрещать всё направо и налево
To stop or forbid many things very quickly and without thinking carefully. It means someone in power is saying "no" to almost everything all at once.
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проверь чертову почту
A very angry way to tell someone to look at their electronic messages right now. It means the person is frustrated because you have not read what they sent you.
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работать как часы; работать как волшебство
Something works very well and produces the desired result smoothly.
The old tool still works like a charm.  
Her charm worked like a charm on the crowd.  
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