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an advantage/a disadvantage of something— преимущество чего-либо. The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.

(to be/to fall) in love with someone— влюбить­ся. Have you ever been in love with anyone?

(to be/to go) on a diet:сесть на диету. I've put on a lot of weight. I'll have to go on a diet.

(to be/to go) on holiday/on business/on a tour/ on an excursion/on a cruiseetc. поехать в отпуск/деловую поездку/путешествие/экс­курсию/круиз. Richard is on holiday in France. Did you go to London on business or on holiday?

(to be/to go) on strike— начать забастовку. The miners are on strike.

(to be) on fire— гореть. Look! That house is on fire!

(to be) on the telephone/on the phone —1)иметь телефон. You can't phone me. I'm not on the phone; 2) говорить по телефону. I've never met her but I've spoken to her on the phone.

(to do something) by accident/by mistake/by chance— сделать что-либо случайно, нена­меренно. We hadn't arranged to meet. I met him by chance.

(to go/to come) for a walk/for a swim, etc.— отправиться на прогулку, купаться и т. д. She always goes for a walk with her dog in the morning.(to have something) for breakfast/for lunch/ for dinner— съесть что-либо на завтрак, обед, ужин. What did you have for lunch?

a cause of something— причина чего-либо. Nobody knows what the cause of his behaviour was.

a cheque for(a sum of money)— чек на (сумму). They sent me a cheque for 100 dollars.

a demand/a need for something— нужда/по­требность в чем-либо. Everybody knows women's need for love.

a photograph/a picture of someone/something— фотография, картина кого-либо, чего-либо. Не always keeps a photograph of his wife in his wallet.

a play by Shakespeare/a painting by Rem­brandt/anovel byDostoevsky, etc. — пьеса Шекспира, картина Рембрандта, роман До­стоевского. Have you read any books by Charlotte Bronte?

a reaction tosomething — реакция на что-либо. I was surprised at his reaction to what I said.

a reason forsomething — причина чего-либо. What is reason for the delay of the plane?

accuse someone of (doing) something— обви­нить кого-либо в чем-либо. Tom accused Ann of being selfish. The students were accused of cheating in the examination. (be) afraid/frightened/terrified/scared ofsomeone/something — 'Are you afraid of dogs?' — 'Yes, I'm terrified of them.'

an attitude to/towards someone/something— отношение к чему-либо/кому-либо. His attitude to/towards his job is very negative.

an increase/a decrease in something— увели­чение /уменьшение чего-либо. There has been an increase in unemployment recently.

an invitation to a party/a wedding, etc.— при­глашение на вечеринку, свадьбу. Did you get an invitation to the party?

apologise (to someone) for something— изви­ниться за что-либо. When I realised I was wrong, I apologised to him for my words.

apply for a job/a place at university, etc.— устаиваться на работу, поступать в универ­ситет. I think this job would suit you. Why don't you apply for it? ask (someone) for something— просить о чем-либо. Wrote to the company asking them for more information about the job. Ho: 'ask (someone) a question' — задать вопрос (без предлога)

aware/conscious of something— осознавать что-либо, знать. 'Did you know they were married?' — 'No, I wasn't aware of that.'

believe in something— верить во что-либо. Do you believe in yourself?

belong to someone — принадлежать кому-либо. Who does this coat belong to?

blame someone/something for something— винить, обвинять кого-либо в чем-либо. Everybody blamed me for the accident, или: blame something onsomeone/something: — Everybody blamed the accident on me. I was to blame for the accident.

(be/feel) bored/fed up with something— ис­пытывать скуку/раздражение. You get bored/ fed up with doing the same thing every day.

borrow something from someone— взять в долг что-либо у кого-либо. I didn't have any money. I had to borrow some from a friend of mine.

capable/incapable of something— быть спо­собным сделать что-либо. I'm sure you are capable of passing the examination.

care about someone/something— придавать зна­чение, считаться с кем-либо/чем-либо. Не is very selfish. Не doesn't care about other people.

care for someone/something — 1)желать, хо­теть (в вопросах и отрицаниях). Would you care for a cup of coffee? 2) любить, положи­тельно относиться. I don't care for hot weather; 3) ухаживать, заботиться. She is very old. She needs someone to care for her; 4) take care of someone/something — забо­титься, относиться с вниманием. Have a nice holiday. Take care of yourself!

complain (to someone) about someone/some­thing— жаловаться кому-либо о чем-либо. We complained to the manager of the restau­rant about the food.

concentrate on something— Don't look out of the window. Concentrate on your work!

congratulate someone on (doing) something— поздравить кого-либо с чем-либо. When I heard that he had passed his examination, I phoned him to congratulate him on his success.

consist of something— состоять из чего-либо. We had an enormous meal. It consisted of seven courses.

(to be) delighted/satisfied/disappointed with something— быть довольным / удовлетво­ренным /разочарованным чем-либо. I was de­lighted with the present you gave me. — Were you disappointed with your examination results?

depend on someone/something— зависеть от чего-либо. 'What time will you arrive?' 'I don't know. It depends on the traffic.

die of (an illness)— умереть (от болезни) — 'What did he die of?' 'A heart attack'.

different from/to someone/something— отли­чаться от чего-либо/кого-либо. The film was quite different from (or to) what I expected.

do something about something— делать что-либо, чтобы улучшить ситуацию. The economic situation is getting worse and worse. The government has: to do something about it.

explain something to someone— объяснить что-либо кому-либо. Can you explain this word to me? (not 'explain me this word') also: explain (to someone).

invite someone to (a party/a wedding, etc.)— пригласить кого-либо на вечеринку, свадь­бу. Have you been invited to any parties recently?

leave (a place) for (another place)— уехать куда-либо. I haven't seen her since she left home for work this morning.

point/aim something at someone/something— указывать на кого-либо, что-либо. Don't point that knife at me! It's dangerous.

prefer someone/something to someone/some­thing— предпочитать что-либо чему-либо. I prefer tea to coffee.

protect someone/something from (or against) someone/something— защищать кого-либо/ что-либо от кого-либо/чего-либо. Не put sun-tan oil on his body to protect his skin from/ against the sun.

provide someone with something— обеспечить кого-либо чем-либо. The school provides all its students with books.

regard someone/something as something— от­носиться к кому-либо каким-либо образом, считать кем-либо. I've always regarded you as one of my best friends.

spend (money) on something— тратить (день­ги) на что-либо. How much money do you spend on food each week? — Ho: spend (time) doing something.I spend a lot of time reading.

throw something at someone/something— бро­сать что-либо в кого-либо. Someone threw an egg at the minister while he was speaking.

translate (a book etc.) from one language into another language— переводить (с одного языка). Can you translate this phrase into English for me?

warn someone about someone/something— предупредить о чем-либо. You have been warned about being late.

dream about someone/something— видеть во сне. I dreamt about you last night,

dream of being something/doing something— меч­тать стать кем-либо, делать что-либо. I often dream of being rich.

famous for something— быть известным чем-либо. Turkey is famous for its beaches.

(to be) fond of someone/something— любить кого-либо/что-либо. Jane is very fond of music.full of something— быть полным чего-либо. The letter I wrote was full of mistakes.

(to be) good/bad at (doing) something— хоро­шо/плохо делать что-либо. I'm not very good at repairing things.

happen to someone/something— случиться с кем-либо/чем-либо. A strange thing happened to me the other day. — What happened to that gold watch you used to have?

in (my) opinion— на мой взгляд. In my opinion the film wasn't very good.

(to be) interested in something— интересовать­ся чем-либо. Are you interested in art and architecture?

(to be) keen on something— любить что-либо, интересоваться чем-либо. Не is very keen on photography

laugh at someone/something— смеяться над кем-либо, чем-либо. Everyone always laughs at me.

listen to someone/something— слушать кого-либо/что-либо. We spent the evening listening to records.

on television/on the radio— на телевидении, радио — I didn't watch the match on televi­sion. I listened to it on the radio.

(to be) proud of someone/something— гордить­ся кем-либо, чем-либо. I'm proud of my son.

rely on someone/something— положиться на кого-либо, что-либо. You can rely on John. He always keeps his promises.

(to be) responsible for something— быть от­ветственным за что-либо. Не must be respon­sible for what he did.

to be similar to something— быть похожим на что-либо/кого-либо. Your handwriting is simi­lar to mine.

sorry about something— сожалеть о чем-либо. I'm sorry about the noise last night. We were having a party.

sorry for doing something— сожалеть о чем-либо (употребляется с глаголом). I'm sorry for shouting at you yesterday.

(to be) surprised/shocked/amazed/astonished at/by something— быть удивленным/ шо­кированным / изумленным/пораженным чем-либо. Everybody was surprised/shocked/ amazed/astonished at/by the news.

(to be) tired of something — устать от чего-либо. Come on, let's go! I'm tired of waitin

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