Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Extra class vocab (ECV)

 


English word/phrase

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heavy workload

/ˈhevi ˈwɜːkləʊd/

A large amount of work, study tasks, or responsibilities. Used for work and study, not gym training.

I have a heavy workload this week because of deadlines.

большая нагрузка по работе / учёбе

heavy workout

/ˈhevi ˈwɜːkaʊt/

A workout that feels physically hard because of weight, effort, or fatigue. Focus on difficulty / physical strain.

Yesterday’s leg session was a heavy workout.

тяжёлая тренировка

intense workout

/ɪnˈtens ˈwɜːkaʊt/

A workout with high energy, speed, or effort in a shorter time. Focus on intensity / effort level.

We did an intense workout with short breaks.

интенсивная тренировка

diet

/ˈdaɪət/

What a person usually eats, or a special eating plan. Focus on your eating habits / menu.

She follows a balanced diet.

рацион / диета

meal

/miːl/

One occasion of eating: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Focus on one eating event.

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day.

приём пищи

food

/fuːd/

Any edible things people eat in general. Focus on food as a product/category.

This restaurant serves healthy food.

еда / пища

nutrition

/njuːˈtrɪʃən/

Food and its effect on health; nutrients and healthy eating. Focus on science / health value.

Good nutrition helps recovery after exercise.

питание / нутрициология / питательные вещества

treadmill

/ˈtredmɪl/

The standard and most natural word for a running machine in a gym.

I ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes.

беговая дорожка

running machine

/ˈrʌnɪŋ məˌʃiːn/

Understandable, but less common than treadmill.

The hotel gym has a running machine.

беговая дорожка


estimate

/ˈes.tɪ.meɪt/

to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, or amount of something

We estimated that the project would take three weeks.

оценивать, подсчитывать, предполагать

stamina

/ˈstæm.ɪ.nə/

physical or mental strength that allows you to continue doing something for a long time. Often used for energy in activity, sport, daily performance.

You need a lot of stamina to run and teach all day.

выносливость, запас сил

endurance

/ɪnˈdjʊə.rəns/

the ability to keep doing something difficult, painful, or tiring for a long time. Focuses more on lasting through hardship or long effort.

Cycling across the country requires great endurance.

выносливость, стойкость, выдержка

resent

/rɪˈzent/

to feel angry because you think something is unfair

He resented being ignored at the meeting.

возмущаться, обижаться, негодовать

offend

/əˈfend/

to make someone upset or hurt by something you say or do

I didn’t mean to offend you with my joke.

обидеть, оскорбить

witness (person)

/ˈwɪt.nəs/

a person who sees an event happen, especially a crime or accident

The police asked the witness to describe the car.

свидетель

witness (verb)

/ˈwɪt.nəs/

to see something happen, especially an important event

She witnessed the explosion from her window.

быть свидетелем, видеть своими глазами

  • stamina = energy + strength to keep going actively
  • endurance = ability to continue despite difficulty, pain, or fatigue

 

overhear

/ˌəʊ.vəˈhɪə/

to hear what other people are saying without intending to and without their knowledge

I overheard them talking about the surprise party.

подслушать, случайно услышать чужой разговор

eavesdrop

/ˈiːvz.drɒp/

to listen secretly to what other people are saying

He was caught eavesdropping outside the door.

подслушивать специально (тайно)

 

peek

/piːk/

to look quickly, secretly, or through a small opening

She peeked through the curtain to see who was outside.

подглядеть, заглянуть, украдкой посмотреть

peep

/piːp/

to look secretly or quickly at something, often through a small space

He peeped through the keyhole.

подглядывать, подсматривать

spy on

/spaɪ ɒn/

to secretly watch someone or find out information about them

The boy was trying to spy on his neighbours.

следить, подглядывать, шпионить за кем-либо

  • peek = быстро украдкой взглянуть
  • peep = подсматривать через щель / тайком смотреть
  • spy on = следить за человеком с целью узнать что-то 

spiky hair

/ˌspaɪki ˈheə/

hair that stands up in sharp points, often styled

He styled his spiky hair before the party.

колючие волосы / волосы «ёжиком» (уложены специально)

every other day

/ˈevri ˈʌðə deɪ/

once every two days

I go jogging every other day.

через день

assume

/əˈsjuːm/

to think something is true without proof

I assumed she was busy.

предполагать

hair sticking up (all over the place)

/heə ˈstɪkɪŋ ʌp/

hair that is untidy and stands in different directions

After sleeping, my hair was sticking up all over the place.

волосы торчат как попало

bed hair / bedhead

/ˈbed heə/ /ˈbedhed/

messy hair after sleeping

I woke up with terrible bedhead today.

растрёпанные волосы после сна


feel anticipation

/fiːl ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/

to feel excited or nervous because something is going to happen

Many students felt anticipation before receiving their IELTS results.

испытывать предвкушение / ожидание

consider

/kənˈsɪd.ər/

to think carefully about something before making a decision

Universities should carefully consider the long-term effects of online education.

рассматривать, обдумывать, учитывать

source

/sɔːs/

the place something comes from or starts from

Academic articles are considered reliable sources of information.

источник

resource

/rɪˈzɔːs/

something useful that helps achieve something

Many schools lack the financial resources to improve their facilities.

ресурс, средство

sources vs resources

Source = where something comes from (information, energy, origin). Resource = something useful that you can use to achieve a goal (money, time, people, materials).

The internet is a valuable source of information, but students also need enough resources to study effectively.

source = источник происхождения информации/чего-либо; resource = полезный ресурс или средство для достижения цели

 

 

hooligan

/ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/

a violent or badly behaved person, often connected with trouble in public places or sports events

A group of hooligans damaged several cars near the stadium.

хулиган

bully

/ˈbʊl.i/

someone who hurts or frightens a weaker person on purpose

The school introduced new rules to deal with bullies.

задира, хулиган (особенно в школе)

troublemaker

/ˈtrʌb.əlˌmeɪ.kər/

someone who regularly causes problems or conflict

Teachers often try to separate troublemakers from quieter students.

смутьян, нарушитель порядка

petty criminal

/ˌpet.i ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl/

someone who commits small or less serious crimes

The area became known for pickpockets and other petty criminals.

мелкий преступник

hooligan vs petty criminal

Hooligan usually emphasizes aggressive, rude, antisocial behaviour (fights, vandalism, chaos). Petty criminal focuses on small crimes such as theft, vandalism, or shoplifting. A hooligan may behave badly without committing a serious crime, while a petty criminal specifically breaks the law.

Some teenagers were acting like hooligans, while others were actual petty criminals involved in theft.

hooligan = хулиган по поведению; petty criminal = мелкий преступник с нарушением закона


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