WHY WOMEN KILL. Episode 5. Vocabulary.

 

Part 1

permanent	/ˈpɜːrmənənt/	lasting for a long time or forever	She got a permanent job.	постоянный
singing gig	/ˈsɪŋɪŋ ɡɪɡ/	a paid singing performance	She has a singing gig tonight.	выступление певца / певицы
book the gig	/bʊk ðə ɡɪɡ/	to arrange or confirm a performance	They booked the gig for Friday.	назначить выступление
sequins	/ˈsiːkwɪnz/	small shiny decorations on clothes	Her dress was covered in sequins.	пайетки
bunion	/ˈbʌnjən/	a painful bump near the big toe	These shoes hurt my bunion.	косточка на ноге
approve	/əˈpruːv/	to officially agree to something	The manager approved the plan.	одобрять
get lost	/ɡet lɔːst/	to go away; also to lose your way	Get lost! I’m busy.	проваливай / заблудиться
highway	/ˈhaɪweɪ/	a large main road	We drove along the highway.	шоссе, трасса
go in circles	/ɡoʊ ɪn ˈsɜːrkəlz/	to make no progress	We’re just going in circles.	ходить по кругу
wino	/ˈwaɪnoʊ/	an insulting word for a person who drinks too much cheap wine	He looked like an old wino.	алкаш, пьяница
move along	/muːv əˈlɔːŋ/	to leave or keep walking	The police told us to move along.	проходить/ехать дальше
sweet cheeks	/swiːt tʃiːks/	flirtatious or rude address	Hey, sweet cheeks, come here.	красотка / сладкая моя
be busted	/bi ˈbʌstɪd/	to be caught doing something wrong	He was busted for lying.	быть пойманным
soliciting	/səˈlɪsɪtɪŋ/	trying to get clients, often for prostitution	She was arrested for soliciting.	приставание к клиентам
hooker	/ˈhʊkər/	a rude word for a prostitute	He thought she was a hooker.	проститутка
dare	/der/	to be brave enough to do something	Don’t you dare touch it.	сметь, осмелиться
well-known	/ˌwel ˈnoʊn/	famous or familiar to many people	He is a well-known actor.	известный
philanthropist	/fɪˈlænθrəpɪst/	a rich person who helps others with money	She is a famous philanthropist.	меценат, филантроп
illicit affair	/ɪˈlɪsɪt əˈfer/	a secret romantic or sexual relationship	They had an illicit affair.	тайный роман
be spotted	/bi ˈspɑːtɪd/	to be seen or noticed	He was spotted with another woman.	быть замеченным
have on the books	/bi ɑːn ðə bʊks/	to be officially scheduled, planned, or booked for a future date	We already have a lesson on the books for next Thursday.	быть заранее запланированным, стоять в расписании, быть внесённым в график
blink	/blɪŋk/	to quickly close and open your eyes	Don’t blink or you’ll miss it.	моргать
opt out	/ɑːpt aʊt/	to choose not to take part	You can opt out anytime.	отказаться от участия, сачкануть
break the news	/breɪk ðə nuːz/	to tell someone important or bad news	I had to break the news to her.	сообщить новость
shoot a text	/ʃuːt ə tekst/	to send a quick message	Shoot me a text later.	кинуть сообщение
throw gas on the fire	/θroʊ ɡæs ɑːn ðə faɪər/	to make a bad situation worse	Don’t throw gas on the fire.	подлить масла в огонь
one has to do with the other	/wʌn hæz tə duː wɪð ði ˈʌðər/	one thing is connected to another	What does one have to do with the other?	одно связано с другим
final tweaks	/ˈfaɪnəl twiːks/	small final changes	We just need final tweaks.	последние правки
let there be light	/let ðer bi laɪt/	biblical phrase; also used jokingly when turning on light	Let there be light!	да будет свет
we’ll have it to you	/wiːl hæv ɪt tə juː/	we will send or deliver it to you	We’ll have it to you by Monday.	мы вам это пришлём / передадим
kick (your ass) to the curb	/kɪk jʊr æs tə ðə kɜːrb/	to throw someone out or dump them rudely	She kicked him to the curb.	выгнать / бросить
stand by somebody	/stænd baɪ ˈsʌmbədi/	to support someone	I’ll stand by you.	поддерживать кого-то

Part 2

hear somebody on the phone	/hɪə(r) ˈsʌmbədi ɒn ðə fəʊn/	To hear someone speaking during a phone call.	I heard my mom on the phone with her doctor.	слышать, как кто-то разговаривает по телефону
argue with somebody	/ˈɑːɡjuː wɪð ˈsʌmbədi/	To have a disagreement with someone.	They argued with each other about money.	спорить с кем-либо
discreet location	/dɪˈskriːt ləʊˈkeɪʃən/	A place that is private and not likely to attract attention.	They met in a discreet location.	укромное, незаметное место
be ashamed of oneself	/bi əˈʃeɪmd əv wʌnˈself/	To feel guilty or embarrassed about one's own actions.	You should be ashamed of yourself.	стыдиться самого себя
busboy	/ˈbʌsbɔɪ/	A restaurant worker who clears tables and helps the waitstaff.	The busboy quickly cleaned the table.	помощник официанта, уборщик столов
alleyway	/ˈæliweɪ/	A narrow passage between buildings.	They disappeared into an alleyway.	переулок, узкий проход между зданиями
break a sweat over	/breɪk ə swet ˈəʊvə(r)/	To worry or make a great effort about something. (Usually in the negative.)	I don't break a sweat over small problems.	сильно переживать из-за чего-либо; напрягаться из-за чего-либо
eavesdrop on	/ˈiːvzdrɒp ɒn/	To secretly listen to someone else's conversation.	She was eavesdropping on our conversation.	подслушивать
regardless	/rɪˈɡɑːdləs/	Despite everything; anyway.	We'll go regardless of the weather.	несмотря ни на что; всё равно
drop the subject	/drɒp ðə ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/	To stop talking about something.	Let's drop the subject.	закрыть тему; перестать говорить об этом
be daft	/bi dɑːft/	To be silly or foolish. (Especially BrE.)	Don't be daft!	быть глупым; нести чепуху
give regards	/ɡɪv rɪˈɡɑːdz/	To send greetings to someone.	Give my regards to your parents.	передавать привет
dig all you like	/dɪɡ ɔːl ju laɪk/	Search as much as you want.	Dig all you like—you won't find anything.	копай сколько хочешь; ищи сколько угодно
at all hours of the night	/ət ɔːl ˈaʊəz əv ðə naɪt/	At many different times throughout the night, often very late.	He called me at all hours of the night.	среди ночи в любое время; всю ночь напролёт
fall in with	/fɔːl ɪn wɪð/	To become friendly with or join a particular group of people.	He fell in with a bad crowd.	связаться с кем-либо; попасть в компанию
the wrong crowd	/ðə rɒŋ kraʊd/	A group of people who are a bad influence or involved in illegal or irresponsible activities.	His parents worried that he had fallen in with the wrong crowd.	плохая компания; люди, оказывающие дурное влияние
run with a crowd (не run crowd)	/rʌn wɪð ə kraʊd/	To spend time with a particular group of people.	She runs with a creative crowd.	водиться с определённой компанией
home care (in this context)	/ˌhəʊm ˈkeə(r)/	Looking after people's homes while they are away, for example by watering plants, collecting mail, or checking that everything is safe. More commonly, native speakers call this service house sitting.	He'll be doing home care while the owners are on vacation.	присмотр за домом (во время отсутствия хозяев)
where the favor comes in	/weə(r) ðə ˈfeɪvə(r) kʌmz ɪn/	The point at which someone asks for a favor.	Here's where the favor comes in.	вот тут и начинается просьба; вот где мне нужна услуга
I am clear	/aɪ əm klɪə(r)/	I understand completely; everything is clear to me.	I'm clear on the instructions now.	мне всё ясно; я всё понял(а)
trustworthy	/ˈtrʌstwɜːði/	Able to be trusted; reliable.	She is a trustworthy friend.	заслуживающий доверия; надёжный
be in and out	/bi ɪn ənd aʊt/	To come and go frequently or stay only briefly.	He's been in and out of the hospital for months.	постоянно приходить и уходить; бывать то здесь, то там
count somebody in	/kaʊnt ˈsʌmbədi ɪn/	To include someone in an activity or plan.	If you're going skiing, count me in!	включить кого-либо; рассчитывать на участие кого-либо

Part 3

slap	/slæp/	to hit someone with the flat part of your hand	She slapped him across the face.	дать пощёчину, шлёпнуть
be honored	/biː ˈɒnəd/	to feel proud and privileged to receive or do something	I'd be honored to help you.	для меня было бы честью
so badly	/səʊ ˈbædli/	very much; very strongly	I want it so badly.	очень сильно, ужасно
cheer on	/tʃɪə(r) ɒn/	to shout encouragement to someone during a game or competition	We cheered our team on until the end.	болеть за, подбадривать во время соревнования
cheer up	/tʃɪə(r) ʌp/	to become happier or make someone happier	Cheer up! Everything will be fine.	взбодрить(ся); поднять настроение
fight with somebody over something / somebody	/faɪt wɪð ˈsʌmbədi ˈəʊvə(r)/	to argue or physically fight because of something or someone	They fought over money.	ссориться / драться с кем-то из-за чего-то или кого-то
vomit	/ˈvɒmɪt/	to bring food up from your stomach through your mouth	He felt sick and vomited.	рвать, тошнить
to mop up	/tə mɒp ʌp/	to clean a wet or dirty surface with a mop or cloth	She mopped up the spilled milk.	вытереть, убрать (пролитую жидкость)
World Series	/ˌwɜːld ˈsɪəriːz/	the championship series of Major League Baseball	The Yankees won the World Series.	Мировая серия (финал чемпионата MLB)
as a matter of fact	/əz ə ˈmætər əv fækt/	used to introduce information that is actually true	As a matter of fact, I already knew.	вообще-то; на самом деле
right behind	/raɪt bɪˈhaɪnd/	immediately behind	She was right behind me.	прямо позади
home plate	/ˌhəʊm ˈpleɪt/	the base a baseball player must reach to score	The runner slid into home plate.	домашняя база (в бейсболе)
Holy crap!	/ˌhəʊli ˈkræp/	an informal expression of great surprise	Holy crap! That was close!	Вот это да! / Чёрт возьми! / Ни фига себе!
consider	/kənˈsɪdə(r)/	to think carefully about something before making a decision	I'll consider your offer.	рассматривать; обдумывать
be through	/biː θruː/	to be finished or to end a relationship	We're through.	закончить; покончить; расстаться
focus on the big picture	/ˈfəʊkəs ɒn ðə bɪɡ ˈpɪktʃə(r)/	to think about the overall situation instead of small details	Try to focus on the big picture.	смотреть на ситуацию в целом, не зацикливаться на деталях
choose A over B	/tʃuːz ... ˈəʊvə(r) .../	to prefer one thing or person instead of another	She chose family over her career.	выбрать одно вместо другого; предпочесть

Part 4

get super fat	/ɡet ˈsuːpə fæt/	to become extremely overweight	If I keep eating like this, I’m going to get super fat.	сильно растолстеть, стать очень толстым; super здесь разговорный усилитель = «очень, ужасно»
mustard	/ˈmʌstəd/	a yellow or brown sauce with a strong taste, made from mustard seeds	Would you like some mustard with your hot dog?	горчица
condiment	/ˈkɒndɪmənt/	something such as a sauce or seasoning that is added to food to improve its flavour	Ketchup is probably one of the most popular condiments in the world.	приправа, добавка к еде, соус (общее название того, что добавляют к готовой еде для вкуса: горчица, кетчуп, майонез, соусы, уксус, релиш, хрен и т. п.; иногда сюда относят соль, перец и другие приправы)
hack	/hæk/	a writer or other creative professional whose work is considered poor or unoriginal	Critics dismissed him as a hack, but his books still sold millions of copies.	писака, бездарность — пренебрежительно о писателе, журналисте, режиссёре и т. п., которого считают посредственным и неоригинальным
doubt	/daʊt/	a feeling of uncertainty about something	I have serious doubts about whether this plan will work.	сомнение; сомневаться
stare at	/steər æt/	to look at someone or something for a long time, often with your eyes wide open	Why are you staring at me like that?	пристально смотреть на, уставиться на
pray	/preɪ/	to speak to God, especially to ask for help or express thanks	She prayed that everything would be all right.	молиться; молить, просить Бога о чём-либо
inspiration	/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/	someone or something that gives you ideas, motivation, or enthusiasm	Her story was a real inspiration to young artists.	вдохновение; источник вдохновения
fluke	/fluːk/	something good that happens unexpectedly, especially because of luck rather than skill	Winning the first competition might have been a fluke, but winning three in a row wasn't.	неожиданная удача, счастливая случайность; особенно когда успех произошёл случайно, а не благодаря мастерству
brilliant director	/ˈbrɪliənt dəˈrektə/	an extremely talented and successful film or theatre director	The film works because she is a brilliant director who knows exactly what she wants.	блестящий, выдающийся режиссёр
stellar cast	/ˈstelə kɑːst/	a group of exceptionally talented or famous actors in a film, play, or show	The movie has a stellar cast, including several Oscar winners.	звёздный / великолепный актёрский состав; stellar буквально «звёздный», переносно — выдающийся, первоклассный
turn into	/tɜːn ˈɪntuː/	to change or develop into something different	What started as a small argument turned into a huge fight.	превратиться в; превратить в
in decent shape	/ɪn ˈdiːsənt ʃeɪp/	in reasonably good physical condition	I haven't exercised for months, but I'm still in decent shape.	в довольно хорошей форме, в приличной форме; decent здесь = достаточно хороший, вполне приличный
shit the bed	/ʃɪt ðə bed/	informal, vulgar: to fail badly or perform much worse than expected	Everything was going well, and then I completely shit the bed during the presentation.	сильно облажаться, всё запороть, провалиться; грубое разговорное выражение. Буквально — «обосраться в постели»
known to man	/nəʊn tə mæn/	used for emphasis to mean “that humans know about”	They tried every treatment known to man.	известный человечеству / известный человеку; часто используется для усиления: every trick known to man — «все мыслимые и немыслимые приёмы»
tool drawer	/ˈtuːl drɔː/	a drawer where tools are kept	The screwdriver should be in the tool drawer.	ящик для инструментов; именно выдвижной ящик (drawer), где хранят инструменты
no sign of	/nəʊ saɪn əv/	no indication or evidence that someone or something is present or happening	There was no sign of him anywhere.	никаких признаков; и следа нет; никаких следов чего-либо
national anthem	/ˌnæʃənəl ˈænθəm/	the official song of a country, played or sung on important occasions	Everyone stood up when the national anthem began to play.	государственный / национальный гимн

Part 5

nasty	/ˈnɑːsti/	Very unpleasant, unkind, offensive, or difficult to deal with.	She made a nasty comment about his appearance.	противный, неприятный, злой, гадкий
mean as the day is long	/miːn əz ðə deɪ ɪz lɒŋ/	Extremely unkind, unfriendly, or unpleasant to other people.	Her neighbor is mean as the day is long.	злющий, ужасно злой, вредный (очень сильное разговорное усиление)
work your fingers to the bone	/wɜːk jɔː ˈfɪŋɡəz tə ðə bəʊn/	To work extremely hard for a long time, often with little rest or reward.	She worked her fingers to the bone to support her family.	работать не покладая рук, вкалывать до изнеможения
could live to be...	/kʊd lɪv tə biː/	Used to say that someone may remain alive until they reach a particular age.	With his lifestyle, he could live to be 100.	может дожить до… (какого-то возраста)
spite somebody	/spaɪt ˈsʌmbədi/	To deliberately annoy, upset, or hurt someone because you are angry with them.	He only said that to spite her.	сделать кому-то назло, досадить кому-то
help out more	/help aʊt mɔː/	To give someone more practical help, especially when they are busy or having difficulties.	You could help out more around the house.	больше помогать, чаще выручать
resent	/rɪˈzent/	To feel angry, upset, or bitter about something because you think it is unfair or you do not like being treated that way.	I resent being treated like a child.	возмущаться, негодовать, испытывать обиду (обычно из-за ощущения несправедливости)
take somebody off somebody's hands	/teɪk ˈsʌmbədi ɒf ˈsʌmbədiz hændz/	To take responsibility for someone so that another person does not have to look after or deal with them for a while.	I'll take the kids off your hands for the afternoon.	взять кого-то на себя, избавить кого-то от забот о ком-то
every now and then	/ˈevri naʊ ən ðen/	Sometimes, but not regularly or very often.	We still meet for coffee every now and then.	время от времени, иногда, изредка
fancy	/ˈfænsi/	Expensive, fashionable, decorative, or more special and impressive than ordinary things.	They took us to a fancy restaurant.	шикарный, изысканный, модный, навороченный
cellar	/ˈselə/	A room below ground level in a building, often used for storing wine, food, or other things.	They keep their wine in the cellar.	погреб, подвал
for all we care	/fər ɔːl wi keə/	Used to say that you do not care at all what someone does or what happens to them.	He can leave the country, for all we care.	нам всё равно; нам-то что; да хоть… (подчёркнутое безразличие)
be tricky	/biː ˈtrɪki/	To be difficult to do, understand, or deal with because there are complications or things that can easily go wrong.	Getting the timing right can be tricky.	быть непростым, сложным, каверзным
given	/ˈɡɪvən/	Used to introduce a fact or situation that should be considered when making a judgment or explaining something.	Given his experience, he should know what to do.	учитывая, принимая во внимание
lead with it	/liːd wɪð ɪt/	To mention or present a particular fact, idea, or argument first because it is the most important or effective one.	That's your strongest argument, so lead with it.	начать с этого, сразу выдвинуть это на первый план

resent — очень хорошее слово, у которого нет одного идеального русского эквивалента. Например, I resent having to do everything myself — это не просто «мне не нравится всё делать самой», а скорее «меня возмущает/задевает, что мне приходится всё делать самой»: внутри уже накопилось чувство несправедливости и обиды.

Part 6

knock them dead	/nɒk ðəm ˈded/	used to wish someone great success, especially before a performance or presentation	You’ll be brilliant in the interview. Knock them dead!	Порази их! Покажи им класс! Желаю блестящего успеха!
skip	/skɪp/	to not do, attend, read, watch, or include something	I was tired, so I skipped my morning workout.	Пропустить что-либо
skip to	/skɪp tuː/	to move directly to a later part, point, or topic	Let’s skip to the final chapter and see how the story ends.	Перейти, перескочить сразу к какой-либо части или теме
what sucks	/wɒt ˈsʌks/	what is bad, annoying, disappointing, or unpleasant	What sucks is that we can’t do anything about it.	Что плохо; что неприятно; что самое паршивое
lead character	/ˌliːd ˈkærəktə/	the character who has the leading role in a film, play, or television programme	The lead character is played by a famous British actress.	Ведущий персонаж, главный герой или главная героиня. (Чаще говорится о фильмах, сериалах и спектаклях; подчёркивает ведущую роль, нередко в связи с актёром, который её исполняет.)
main character	/ˌmeɪn ˈkærəktə/	the most important character in a book, film, play, or story	The main character of the novel is a young woman named Eva.	Главный персонаж, главный герой или главная героиня (Самый универсальный и нейтральный вариант: подходит и для книг, и для фильмов. Это персонаж, которому уделяется основное внимание.)
protagonist	/prəˈtæɡənɪst/	the central character whose actions and goals drive the story	The protagonist has to choose between her family and her career.	Протагонист, центральный герой или героиня (Литературный и киноведческий термин: персонаж, чьи действия, цели и конфликт двигают сюжет. Он не обязательно положительный.)
proactive	/ˌprəʊˈæktɪv/	taking action to control or improve a situation instead of waiting for something to happen	A proactive employee tries to solve problems before they become serious.	Инициативный; действующий на опережение.
get out of trouble	/ɡet ˌaʊt əv ˈtrʌbəl/	to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation or avoid being punished	His quick thinking helped him get out of trouble.	Выпутаться из неприятностей; избежать проблем или наказания
be abandoned	/bi əˈbændənd/	to be left completely by someone who should stay, care, or take responsibility	The puppy was abandoned by its owners.	Быть брошенным или покинутым
be broke	/bi ˈbrəʊk/	to have no money or very little money	I can’t afford a new phone at the moment — I’m broke.	Быть без денег; быть на мели
come up with	/kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/	to think of or produce an idea, plan, solution, or answer	We need to come up with a better solution.	Придумать, предложить или найти идею, план, ответ либо решение
be more to somebody/something than meets the eye	/bi ˈmɔː tə ˌsʌmbədi, ˌsʌmθɪŋ ðən ˌmiːts ði ˈaɪ/	to be more complex, interesting, or important than someone or something first appears	There is more to Eva than meets the eye.	Быть не таким простым, как кажется; скрывать больше, чем видно на первый взгляд

Part 7

Be clear on	To understand something clearly; to know exactly what is expected	We need to be clear on our responsibilities.	Чётко понимать, ясно представлять себе что-либо
Get caught	To be discovered doing something wrong; to become trapped	He got caught cheating on the test.	Попасться, быть пойманным
Not even close	Completely wrong; far from the correct answer	Is the answer 50? — Not even close!	Даже близко нет! Совсем не так!
Covet something	To strongly desire something, especially something belonging to someone else	She secretly covets her friend's success.	Страстно желать, завидовать, зариться на что-либо
Satin sheets	Smooth, shiny bed sheets made of satin fabric	She bought new satin sheets.	Атласные простыни
Feel like	To want something; to have a particular feeling	I feel like going for a walk.	Хотеть, иметь желание; чувствовать себя словно
Choose wisely	To make a careful, sensible choice	You have three options. Choose wisely!	Выбирай с умом, делай обдуманный выбор
Get over here	To go or move to a particular place	Get over here and help your brother!	Иди сюда!

Be clear on something — особенно полезное выражение для работы и повседневного общения.