2. Character and personality

Word-list 2 – Character and personality

absent-minded

/ ˈæbsnt ˈmaɪndd /

likely to forget things, especially because you are thinking about something else

думає про щось інше

adequate

/ ˈædɪkwət /

enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose

достатній

alone

/ əˈləʊn /

if you are alone in a place, there is no one with you

without any friends or people you know

without any help from other people

сам

ambitious

/ æmˈbɪʆəs /

determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc

an ambitious plan, idea etc shows a desire to do something good but difficult

амбітний

angry

/ ˈæŋgri /

feeling strong emotions which make you want to shout at someone or hurt them because they have behaved in an unfair, cruel, offensive etc way, or because you think that a situation is unfair, unacceptable etc

розлючений

anorak

/ ˈænəræk /

a short coat with a hood that keeps out the wind and rain

a boring person who is interested in the unimportant details of a particular subject and does not know how to behave properly in social situations

вітровка

anxious

/ ˈæŋkʆəs /

worried about something

feeling strongly that you want to do something or want something to happen

стурбований, бажає щось зробити

appearance

/ əˈpɪərəns /

the way someone or something looks to other people

when something new begins to exist or starts being used

зовнішність

artistic

/ ɑːˈtɪstɪk /

relating to art or culture

good at painting, drawing, or producing beautiful things

мистецький

astonished

/ əˈstɒnɪʆt /

very surprised about something

вражений

attitude

/ ˈættjuːd /

the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something

the way that you behave towards someone or in a particular situation, especially when this shows how you feel

ставлення

attractive

/ əˈtræktɪv /

someone who is attractive is good looking, especially in a way that makes you sexually interested in them

pleasant to look at

having qualities that make you want to accept something or be involved in it

привабливий

baggy

/ ˈbægi /

baggy clothes are big and do not fit tightly on your body

мішкуватий

beard

/ bɪəd /

hair that grows around a man's chin and cheeks

борода

beautiful

/ ˈbjuːtfl /

someone or something that is beautiful is extremely attractive to look at

very good or giving you great pleasure

красивий

beret

/ ˈbereɪ /

a round cap with a tight band around the head and a soft loose top part

берет

birthmark

/ ˈbɜːθmɑːk /

a permanent mark on your skin that you have had since you were born

родимка

blazer

/ ˈbleɪzə /

a jacket, sometimes with the special sign of a school, club etc on it

піджак зі спеціальним написом

blond(e)

/ blɒnd /

a man who is blond has pale or yellow hair

a woman who is blonde has pale or yellow hair

блондин(ка)

blouse

/ blaʊz /

a shirt for women

блуза

boot

/ buːt /

a type of shoe that covers your whole foot and the lower part of your leg

to start the program that makes a computer ready to be used

чобіт

bored / boring

/ bɔːd / / ˈbɔːrɪŋ /

tired and impatient because you do not think something is interesting, or because you have nothing to do

not interesting in any way

нудний, знуджений

boutique

/ buːˈtiːk /

a small shop that sells fashionable clothes or other objects

модний магазинчик

boxer shorts

/ ˈbɒksə ʆɔːts /

loose cotton underwear for men

труси

bra

/ brɑː /

a piece of underwear that a woman wears to support her breasts

бюстгальтер

brand

/ brænd /

a type of product made by a particular company, that has a particular name or design

a mark made or burned on a farm animal's skin that shows who it belongs to

to burn a mark onto something, especially a farm animal, in order to show who it belongs to

бренд

bright

/ braɪt /

shining strongly, or with plenty of light

intelligent and able to learn things quickly

happy and full of energy

bright colours are strong and easy to see

яскравий, розумний

broad-minded

/ brɔːd ˈmaɪndd /

having a broad attitude or way of thinking

має широкі погляди

broadshouldered

/ brɔːd ˈʆəʊldəd /

with wide shoulders

широкоплечий

button

/ ˈbʌtn /

a small round flat object on your shirt, coat etc which you pass through a hole to fasten it

a small part or area of a machine that you press to make it do something

ґудзик, кнопка

calm

/ kɑːm /

relaxed and quiet, not angry, nervous, or upset

a situation or time that is quiet and peaceful

o become quiet and relaxed after you have been angry, excited, nervous, or upset, or to make someone become quiet and relaxed

спокійний

cardigan

/ ˈkɑːdɪgən /

a sweater similar to a short coat, fastened at the front with buttons or a zip

светр із застібкою

cash card

/ kæʆ kɑːd /

a special plastic card used for getting money from a machine outside a bank

грошова картка

cash desk

/ kæʆ desk /

the desk in a shop where you pay

каса

cash payment

/ kæʆ ˈpeɪmənt /

an amount of money that has been or must be paid

сума до сплати

cashier

/ kæˈʆɪə /

someone whose job is to receive or pay out money in a shop

касир

casual

/ ˈkæʒuəl /

relaxed and not worried, or seeming not to care about something

not formal or not for a formal situation

employed as a temporary worker or working for only a short period of time

happening by chance without being planned

розслаблений, неофіційний

changing / fitting room

/ ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːm /

a room where people change their clothes when they play sports, go swimming etc

an area in a shop where you can put on clothes to see how they look

кабінка для переодягання

charming

/ ˈtʆɑːmɪŋ /

very pleasing or attractive

приємний, привабливий

checkout person

/ tʆek aʊt ˈpɜːsn /

someone whose job is to receive money at a supermarket

касир

checked

/ tʆekt /

checked cloth has a regular pattern of differently coloured squares

у клітинку

cheek

/ tʆiːk /

the soft round part of your face below each of your eyes

щока

cheerful

/ ˈtʆɪəfl /

happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy

щасливий, радісний

chin

/ tʆɪn /

the front part of your face below your mouth

підборіддя

chubby

/ ˈtʆʌbi /

slightly fat in a way that looks healthy and attractive

товстенький

close-fitting

/ ˌkləʊs ˈfɪtɪŋ /

close-fitting clothes are tight and show the shape of your body

одяг, що облягяє

cloth

/ klɒθ /

material used for making things such as clothes

a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose

тканина

clothes

/ kləʊðz /

the things that people wear to cover their body or keep warm

одяг

clothing

/ ˈkləʊðɪŋ /

the clothes that people wear

одяг

collar

/ ˈkɒlə /

the part of a shirt, coat etc that fits around your neck, and is usually folded over

a narrow band of leather or plastic that is fastened around an animal's neck

комір

concerned

/ kənˈsɜːnd /

involved in something or affected by it

worried about something

believing that something is important

схвильований, переконаний

confused

/ kənˈfjuːzd /

unable to understand or think clearly what someone is saying or what is happening

not clear or not easy to understand

нездатний адекватно сприймати інформацію

considerate

/ kənˈsɪdrt /

always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them

уважний до інших

consumer

/ kənˈsjuːmə /

someone who buys and uses products and services

споживач

cool

/ kuːl /

low in temperature, but not cold, often in a way that feels pleasant

clothing that is cool is made of thin material so that you do not become too hot

calm and not nervous, upset, or excited

very attractive, fashionable, interesting etc in a way that people admire - used in order to show approval

прохолодний, крутий

corduroy

/ ˈkɔːdʒrɔɪ /

a thick strong cotton cloth with thin raised lines on it, used for making clothes

вельвет

costume

/ ˈkɒstjʊm /

a set of clothes worn by an actor or by someone to make them look like something such as an animal, famous person etc

clothes that are typical of a particular place or period of time in the past

костюм

cotton

/ ˈkɒtn /

cloth or thread made from the white hair of the cotton plant

a plant with white hairs on its seeds that are used for making cotton cloth and thread

бавовна

counter

/ ˈkaʊntə /

the place where you pay or are served in a shop, bank, restaurant etc

місце обслуговування і сплати грошей

creative

/ kriˈeɪtɪv /

involving the use of imagination to produce new ideas or things

someone who is creative is very good at using their imagination to make things

творчий

credit card

/ ˈkredt kɑːd /

a small plastic card that you use to buy goods or services and pay for them later

кредитна картка

critical

/ ˈkrɪtɪkl /

if you are critical, you criticize someone or something

something that is critical is very important because what happens in the future depends on it

критичний

cross

/ krɒs /

to go or stretch from one side of something such as a road, river, room etc to the other

if two or more roads, lines, etc cross, or if one crosses another, they go across each other

a mixture of two things, breeds, or qualities

a mark (x or +) used on paper, to represent where something is, or where something should be

хрест, перехрестя, суміш

cuff

/ kʌf /

the end of a sleeve

a narrow piece of cloth turned upwards at the bottom of a trouser leg

an action in which you hit someone lightly on the head with your hand open

кінець рукава

curly

/ ˈkɜːli /

having a lot of curls

кучерявий

customer

/ ˈkʌstəmə /

someone who buys goods or services from a shop, company etc

покупець

dark

/ dɑːk /

if it is dark, there is little or no light

quite close to black in colour

someone who is dark has hair, eyes, or skin that is brown or black in colour

темний

decisive

/ dɪˈsaɪsɪv /

an action, event etc that is decisive has a big effect on the way that something develops

someone who is decisive is good at making decisions quickly and with confidence

definite and clear in a way that leaves no doubt

рішучий

delighted

/ dɪˈlaɪtd /

very pleased and happy

задоволений

denim

/ ˈdenm /

a type of strong cotton cloth used especially to make jeans

джинсова тканина

depressed

/ dɪˈprest /

very unhappy

suffering from a medical condition in which you are so unhappy that you cannot live a normal life

an area, industry etc that is depressed does not have enough economic or business activity

нещасний, має депресію

despair

/ dɪˈspeə /

a feeling that you have no hope at all

to feel that there is no hope at all

розпач

disappointed

/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntd /

unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen, or because someone or something was not as good as you expected

розчарований

disheveled

/ dɪˈʆevld /

if someone's appearance or their clothes, hair etc is disheveled, they look very untidy

неохайний

domineering

/ ˌdɒmˈnɪərɪŋ /

someone who is domineering tries to control other people without considering their feelings or ideas - used to show disapproval

домінантний

earring (s)

/ ˈɪərɪŋ /

a piece of jewelry that you wear on your ear

сережка

easy-going

/ ˈiːzi ˈgəʊɪŋ /

not easily upset, annoyed, or worried

з легкою вдачею

ecstasy

/ ˈekstəsi /

a feeling of extreme happiness

an illegal drug that gives a feeling of happiness and energy

екстаз

ecstatic

/ ɪkˈstætɪk /

feeling extremely happy and excited

у стані екстазу

elegant

/ ˈelgənt /

beautiful, attractive, or graceful

an idea or a plan that is elegant is very intelligent yet simple

елегантний

emotional

/ ɪˈməʊʆnəl /

relating to your feelings or how you control them

making people have strong feelings

influenced by what you feel, rather than what you know

емоційний

energetic

/ ˌenəˈdʒetɪk /

having or needing a lot of energy or determination

енергійний

enthusiastic

/ ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk /

feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about something

сповнений ентузіазму

envious

/ ˈenviəs /

wanting something that someone else has

заздрісний

eyebrows

/ ˈaɪbraʊs /

the lines of hair above your eye

брови

eyelashes

/ ˈaɪlæʆs /

the small hairs that grow along the edge of your eyelids

вії

eyelid

/ ˈaɪlɪd /

a piece of skin that covers your eye when it is closed

повіка

fabric

/ ˈfæbrɪk /

cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc

the fabric of a society is its basic structure, way of life, relationships, and traditions

тканина

facial features

/ ˈfeɪʆl ˈfiːtʆəs /

parts of someone's face, such as their eyes, nose etc

риси обличчя

fair

/ feə /

a fair situation, system, way of treating people, or judgment seems reasonable, acceptable, and right

someone who is fair, or who has fair hair or skin, has hair or skin that is very light in colour

справедливий, світлий

fashionable

/ ˈfæʆnəbl /

popular, especially for a short period of time

popular with, or used by, rich people

модний

(flared) trousers

/ fleəd ˈtraʊzəz /

if a piece of clothing flares out, it becomes wider at one end

a piece of clothing that covers the lower half of your body, with a separate part fitting over each leg

штани

flowery

/ ˈflaʊəri /

decorated with a pattern of flowers

a flowery place has a lot of flowers growing in it

a flowery smell or taste is strong and sweet, like flowers

flowery speech or writing uses complicated and rare words instead of simple clear language

у квіточку

footwear

/ ˈfʊtweə /

things that people wear on their feet, such as shoes or boots

взуття

forehead

/ ˈfɔːred /

the part of your face above your eyes and below your hair

лоб

forgetful

/ fəˈgetfl /

often forgetting things

забудькуватий

(frayed) jeans

/ freɪd dʒiːnz /

if cloth or other material frays, or if something frays it, the threads become loose because the material is old

trousers made of denim

поношені джинси

freckle (s) / (ed)

/ ˈfrekl /

freckles are small brown spots on someone's skin, especially on their face, which the sun can cause to increase in number and become darker

ластовиння

friendly

/ ˈfrendli /

behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them

дружній

frightened

/ ˈfraɪtnd /

feeling afraid

переляканий

fun-loving

/ fʌn ˈlʌvɪŋ /

thinking that having fun is very important

любить забави

fur coat

/ fɜː kəʊt /

a piece of clothing with long sleeves that is worn over your clothes to protect them or to keep you warm made of fur

шуба

furious

/ ˈfjʊəriəs /

very angry

done with a lot of energy, effort, or speed

гнівний

garment

/ ˈgɑːmənt /

a piece of clothing

одяг

generous

/ ˈdʒenrəs /

someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure

larger or more than the usual size or amount

щедрий

glad

/ glæd /

pleased and happy about something

радий

glasses

/ glɑːsɪs /

two pieces of specially cut glass or plastic in a frame, which you wear in order to see more clearly

окуляри

glove

/ glʌv /

a piece of clothing that you wear on your hand in order to protect it or keep it warm

рукавиця

good-looking

/ gʊd lʊkɪŋ /

someone who is good-looking is attractive

гарно виглядає

goods

/ gʊdz /

things that are produced in order to be sold

things that someone owns and that can be moved

товари

goose pimples

/ guːs ˈpɪmpl /

small raised spots on your skin that you get when you are cold or frightened

гусяча шкіра

guilty

/ ˈgɪlti /

feeling very ashamed and sad because you know that you have done something wrong

having done something that is a crime

винний

hair

/ heə /

the mass of things like fine threads that grows on your head

волосся

handsome

/ ˈhænsm /

a man who is handsome looks attractive

a woman who is handsome looks attractive in a strong healthy way

an animal, object, or building that is handsome looks attractive in an impressive way

a handsome amount of money is large

красивий

happiness

/ ˈhæpins /

the state of being happy

щастя

happy

/ ˈhæpi /

having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life

a happy time, relationship, event etc is a good one that makes you feel happy

щасливий

hard-working

/ hɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ /

working with a lot of effort

працьовитий

hat

/ hæt /

a piece of clothing that you wear on your head

капелюх

heartbroken

/ ˈhɑːtˌbrəʊkən /

extremely sad because of something that has happened

з розбитим серцем

height

/ haɪt /

how tall someone or something is

the distance something is above the ground

a place or position that is a long way above the ground

from a height

зріст

helpful

/ ˈhelpfl /

providing useful help in making a situation better or easier

always willing to help people

корисний

hem

/ hem /

the edge of a piece of cloth that is turned under and stitched down, especially the lower edge of a skirt, trousers etc

оборка

horrified

/ ˈhɒrfaɪd /

frightened or upset

переляканий

I can’t bear

/ aɪ kən nɒt beə /

to be so upset about something that you feel unable to accept it or let it happen

to dislike something or someone very much, often so that they make you feel annoyed or impatient

не витримую

intimidated

/ ɪnˈtɪmdeɪtd /

feeling worried and lacking confidence because of the situation you are in or the people you are with

переляканий

irritated

/ ˈɪrteɪtd /

feeling annoyed and impatient about something

painful and sore

роздратований

jacket

/ ˈdʒækt /

a short, light coat

the part of a suit that covers the top part of your body

піджак

jaw

/ dʒɔː /

one of the two bones that your teeth are in

the lower part of your face

щелепа

jumper

/ ˈdʒʌmpə /

a piece of clothing made of wool that covers the upper part of your body and arms

джемпер

label

/ ˈleɪbl /

a piece of paper or another material that is attached to something and gives information about it

a word or phrase which is used to describe a person, group, or thing, but which is unfair or not correct

етикетка

laces

/ leɪsɪs /

fine clothes made with patterns of many very small holes

мереживо

lack of respect for

/ læk əv rɪˈspekt fə /

when you don’t regard something or someone as important and aren’t careful not to harm them, treat them rudely etc

неповага до

large

/ lɑːdʒ /

big in size, amount, or number

a large person is tall and often fat

великий

lazy

/ ˈleɪzi /

not liking work and physical activity, or not making any effort to do anything

a lazy period of time is spent doing nothing except relaxing

лінивий

lean

/ liːn /

to move or bend your body in a particular direction

to support yourself in a sloping position against a wall or other surface

lean meat does not have much fat on it

thin in a healthy and attractive way

спиратися, знежирений, стрункий

leather

/ ˈleðə /

animal skin that has been treated to preserve it, and is used for making shoes, bags etc

шкіра

line (s) / (ed)

/ laɪn /

a long thin mark on a piece of paper, the ground, or another surface

a row of people or things next to each other

a row of people, cars etc that are waiting one behind the other

paper that is lined has straight lines printed or drawn across it

a coat, skirt etc that is lined has a piece of thin material covering the inside

Лінія, ряд, у лінійку, з підкладкою

lip

/ lɪp /

one of the two soft parts around your mouth where your skin is redder or darker

the edge of a hollow or deep place in the land

the edge of something you use to hold or pour liquid

губа

livid

/ ˈlɪvd /

extremely angry

a mark on your skin that is livid is dark blue and grey

розгніваний, синювато-сірий

loneliness

/ ˈləʊnlinəs /

unhappiness because you are alone or do not have anyone to talk to

самотність

lonely

/ ˈləʊnli /

unhappy because you are alone or do not have anyone to talk to

самотній

look as if

/ lʊk əz ɪf /

to seem

здається

look like

/ lʊk laɪk /

to seem

здається

loose

/ luːs /

not firmly fastened in place

to make something unpleasant begin

to make something loose or to untie someone or something, especially an animal

to fire an arrow, a bullet from a gun etc

несильно затягнутий

mall

/ mɔːl /

a large area where there are a lot of shops, usually a covered area where cars are not allowed

торговий центр

material

/ məˈtɪəriəl /

cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc

a solid substance such as wood, plastic, or metal

relating to your money, possessions, living conditions etc, rather than the needs of your mind or soul

relating to the real world and physical objects, rather than religious or spiritual things

матеріал, тканина

mean

/ miːn /

to have or represent a particular meaning

cruel or not kind

the average amount, figure, or value

підлий, скупий, означати

miserable

/ ˈmɪzrəbl /

extremely unhappy, for example because you feel lonely, cold, or badly treated

нещасний

mitten

/ ˈmɪtn /

a type of glove that does not have separate parts for each finger

рукавичка

mole

/ məʊl /

a small dark furry animal which is almost blind

a small dark brown mark on the skin that is slightly higher than the skin around it

someone who works for an organization while secretly giving information to its enemies

кріт, родимка

mood

/ muːd /

the way you feel at a particular time

the way that a place, event, book, film etc seems or makes you feel

настрій

moustache

/ məˈstɑːʆ /

hair that grows on a man's upper lip

вуса

mouth

/ maʊθ /

the part of your face which you put food into, or which you use for speaking

the part of a river where it joins the sea

the entrance to a large hole or cave

рот

narrow-minded

/ˈnærəʊˈmaɪndd/

unwilling to accept or understand new or different ideas, opinions, or customs

з вузьким світоглядом

necklace

/ ˈnek-ls /

a string of jewels, beads etc or a thin gold or silver chain to wear around the neck

намисто

nervous

/ ˈnɜːvəs /

worried or frightened about something, and unable to relax

often becoming worried or frightened, and easily upset

нервовий

(night) dress

/ naɪt dres /

a piece of clothing worn by a woman or girl that covers the top of her body and part or all of her legs

while sleaping

нічна сорочка

nostril

/ ˈnɒstrl /

one of the two holes at the end of your nose, through which you breathe and smell things

ніздря

not as____as (s)he seems

/ nɒt əz əz hi siːms /

difficult for quick understanding

нелегко розпізнати

nylon

/ ˈnaɪlɒn /

a strong artificial material that is used to make plastics, clothes, rope etc

нейлон

obese

/ əʊˈbiːs /

very fat in a way that is unhealthy

товстий

old-fashioned

/ əʊld ˈfæʆnd /

not considered to be modern or fashionable any more

someone who is old-fashioned has ideas, attitudes etc that were more usual in the past than now

старомодний

optimistic

/ ˌɒptmɪstɪk /

believing that good things will happen in the future

оптимістичний

outfit

/ ˈaʊtfɪt /

a set of clothes worn together, especially for a special occasion

a group of people who work together as a team or organization

a set of equipment that you need for a particular purpose or job

одяг

overcoat

/ ˈəʊvəkəʊt /

a long thick warm coat

пальто

patient

/ ˈpeɪʆnt /

someone who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or in a hospital

able to wait calmly for a long time or to accept difficulties, people's annoying behaviour etc without becoming angry

терплячий

pessimistic

/ ˌpesˈmɪstɪk◂ /

expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that something will have a bad result

песимістичний

phlegmatic

/ flegˈmætɪk /

calm and not easily excited or worried

флегматичний

physique

/ fˈziːk /

the size and appearance of someone's body

фізичні дані

pin-striped

/ pɪn straɪpt /

a suit made from cloth with a pinstripe pattern, worn especially by business people

у тонку смужечку

plain

/ pleɪn /

very clear, and easy to understand or recognize

a large area of flat dry land

простий

pleased

/ pliːzd /

happy or satisfied

задоволений

pleated skirt

/ ˈpliːtd skɜːt /

a pleated skirt, dress etc has a lot of flat narrow folds

спідниця у складку

plump

/ plʌmp /

slightly fat in a fairly pleasant way - used especially about women or children, often to avoid saying the word fat

round and full in a way that looks attractive

товстий

pocket

/ ˈpɒkt /

a type of small bag in or on a coat, trousers etc that you can put money, keys etc in

the amount of money that you have to spend

кишеня

pointed

/ ˈpɔɪntd /

having a point at the end

a direct question, look etc that deliberately shows that you are annoyed, bored, or disapprove of something

загострений

prejudiced

/ ˈpredʒdst /

having an unreasonable dislike of someone or something, especially a dislike of a group of people who belong to a different race, sex, or religion - used to show disapproval

seriously affected by a bad situation

з передсудом

pretty

/ ˈprɪti /

fairly or more than a little

a woman or child who is pretty has a nice, attractive face

something that is pretty is pleasant to look at or listen to but is not impressive

красивий

price-list

/ praɪs lɪst /

a list of prices for things being sold

список з цінами

price-tag

/ praɪs tæg /

a piece of paper with a price on it that is attached to something in a shop

the amount that something costs

етикетка

produce

/ prəˈdjuːs /

to cause a particular result or effect

to make, write etc something to be bought, used, or enjoyed by people

to grow something or make it naturally

food or other things that have been grown or produced on a farm to be sold

виробництво, виробляти

product

/ ˈprɒdʌkt /

something that is grown or made in a factory in large quantities, usually in order to be sold

if someone is the product of a particular background or experience, their character is typical of that background or the result of that experience

продукт

pullover

/ ˈpʊlˌəʊvə /

a piece of woollen clothing without buttons that you wear on the top half of your body

пуловер

raincoat

/ ˈreɪnkəʊt /

a coat that you wear to protect yourself from rain

плащ

receipt

/ rɪˈsiːt /

a piece of paper that you are given which shows that you have paid for something

чек

relieved

/ rɪˈliːvd /

feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something

з полегшенням

respectable

/ rɪˈspektəbl /

someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable

good or satisfactory

поважний

respectful

/ rɪˈspektfl /

feeling or showing respect

поважний

restless

/ ˈrestləs /

unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored

unwilling to stay in one place, and always wanting new experiences

непосидючий

round-neck

/ raʊndnək /

a piece of clothing that goes around your neck

до шиї

salesperson

/ ˈseɪlzˌpɜːsn /

someone whose job is selling things

продавець

sandals

/ ˈsændlz /

light shoes that is fastened onto your foot by bands of leather or cloth, and is worn in warm weather

сандалі

scared

/ skeəd /

frightened of something, or nervous about something

переляканий

scarf

/ skɑːf /

a piece of cloth that you wear around your neck, head, or shoulders, especially to keep warm

шалик

scruffy

/ ˈskrʌfi /

dirty and untidy

брудний

security man/woman

/ sɪˈkjʊərti mæn /

one who keeps a person, building, or country safe from danger or crime

охоронець

self-confident

/ self ˈkɒnfdnt /

sure that you can do things well, that people like you etc

впевнений

selfish

/ ˈselfɪʆ /

caring only about yourself and not about other people - used to show disapproval

самолюбивий

sensible

/ ˈsensbl /

reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment

suitable for a particular purpose, and practical rather than fashionable

зі здоровим глуздом

sensitive

/ ˈsenstɪv /

able to understand other people's feelings and problems

easily upset or offended by events or things that people say

easily affected or damaged by something such as a substance or temperature

чутливий

serene

/ sˈriːn /

very calm or peaceful

спокійний

serenity

/ sɪrenɪtɪ /

peace

душевний спокій

shawl

/ ʆɔːl /

a piece of cloth, in a square or triangular shape, that is worn around the shoulders or head, especially by women

шаль

shining

/ ʆaɪnɪŋ /

producing bright light

сяючий

shiny

/ ˈʆaɪni /

smooth and bright

блискучий

shirt

/ ʆɜːt /

a piece of clothing that covers the upper part of your body and your arms, usually has a collar, and is fastened at the front by buttons

сорочка

shoe

/ ʆuː /

something that you wear to cover your feet, made of leather or some other strong materia

черевик

shoplifting

/ ˈʆɒpˌlɪftɪŋ /

the crime of stealing things from shops, for example by hiding them in a bag or under your clothes

крадіжка

shopper

/ ˈʆɒpə /

someone who buys things in shops

покупець

shopping cart

/ ʆɒpɪŋ kɑːt /

a large wire basket on wheels that you use in a supermarket

візок

shopping precinct

/ʆɒpɪŋ ˈpriːsɪŋkt /

an area of a town where people can walk and shop, and where cars are not allowed

торговий район

shy

/ ʆaɪ /

nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people, especially people you do not know

if a horse shies, it makes a sudden movement away from something because it is frightened

сором’язливий

silhouette

/ ˌsɪluˈet /

a dark image, shadow, or shape that you see against a light background

a drawing of something or someone, often from the side, showing a black shape against a light background

силует

silk

/ sɪlk /

a thin smooth soft cloth made from very thin thread which is produced by a silkworm

шовк

skinny

/ ˈskɪni /

very thin, especially in a way that is unattractive

дуже худий

sleeve

/ sliːv /

the part of a piece of clothing that covers all or part of your arm

рукав

slim

/ slɪm /

someone who is slim is attractively thin

very small in amount or number

not wide or thick

стрункий

slipper

/ ˈslɪpə /

a light soft shoe that you wear at home

капець

smart

/ smɑːt /

intelligent or sensible

trying to seem clever in a disrespectful way

smart machines, weapons, materials etc are controlled by computers and are designed to react in a suitable way depending on the situation

a smart movement is done quickly, especially with force

розумний

smug

/ smʌg /

showing too much satisfaction with your own cleverness or success - used to show disapproval

самозадоволений

sociable

/ ˈsəʊʆəbl /

someone who is sociable is friendly and enjoys being with other people

любить компанію

sock

/ sɒk /

a piece of clothing made of soft material that you wear on your foot inside your shoe

шкарпетка

sole

/ səʊl /

the sole person, thing etc is the only one

not shared with anyone else

єдиний

spotted

/ ˈspɒtd /

having small round marks of a different colour on the surface

у крапочку

square

/ skweə /

having four straight equal sides and 90º angles at the corners

if someone's body or a part of their body is square, it looks broad and strong

if two people are square, they do not owe each other any money

квадратний, кремезний

(stiletto) heel

/ stɪˈletəʊ hiːl /

the curved back part of a woman's shoe

високі підбори

stocking

/ ˈstɒkɪŋ /

a thin close-fitting piece of clothing that covers a woman's leg and foot

панчоха

storedetective

/ stɔːdɪˈtektɪv /

someone who is paid to discover information about someone or something in a place where goods are sold to the public

детектив у магазині

straight

/ streɪt /

in a line or direction that is not curved or bent

immediately, without delay, or without doing anything else first

прямий, негайно

street trader

/ striːt ˈtreɪdə /

someone who buys and sells goods or stocks in the street

вуличний торговець

strong

/ strɒŋ /

having a lot of physical power so that you can lift heavy things, do hard physical work etc

not easily broken or destroyed

determined and able to deal with a difficult or upsetting situation

having a lot of power or influence

сильний

stubborn

/ ˈstʌbən /

determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable

difficult to remove, deal with, or use

упертий

stylish

/ ˈstaɪlɪʆ /

attractive in a fashionable way

стильний

suede

/ sweɪd /

soft leather with a slightly rough surface

замша

supermarket

/ ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkt /

a very large shop that sells food, drinks, and things that people need regularly in their homes

супермаркет

surprised

/ səˈpraɪzd /

having a feeling of surprise

здивований

sweatshirt

/ ˈswet-ʆɜːt /

a loose warm piece of clothing which covers the top part of your body and arms and is worn especially for sport or relaxation

спортивний светр

(tailored) suit

/ ˈteɪləd suːt /

a suit that is tailored is made to fit very well

гарно підігнаний

tanned

/ tænd /

having a darker skin colour because you have been in the sun

засмаглий

tartan

/ ˈtɑːtn /

a traditional Scottish pattern of coloured squares and crossed lines, or cloth, especially wool cloth, with this pattern

візерунок на кілті

tasteful

/ ˈteɪstfl /

made, decorated, or chosen with good taste

зі смаком

temper

/ ˈtempə /

a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily

тенденція гніватись

tennis shoe

/ ˈtens ʆuː /

a light shoe used for playing sports, with a rubber surface on the bottom

тенісне взуття

terrified

/ ˈterfaɪd /

very frightened

наляканий

there is sth __ about him/her

/ ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt /

in the nature or character of a person or thing

щось у природі чи характері

thin

/ θɪn /

if something is thin, there is only a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces

having little fat on your body

if someone has thin hair, they do not have a lot of hair

тонкий

thrilled

/ θrɪld /

very excited, happy, and pleased

збуджений

tight

/ taɪt /

tight clothes fit your body very closely, especially in a way that is uncomfortable

string, wire, cloth etc that is tight has been pulled or stretched firmly so that it is straight or cannot move

тісний

tights

/ taɪts /

a piece of women's clothing made of very thin material that fits tightly over the feet and legs and goes up to the waist

a piece of clothing similar to women's tights but too thick to see through, worn especially by dancers

колготи

top-boot

/ buːt /

a type of shoe that covers your whole foot and the lower part of your leg

чобіт

tracksuit

/ ˈtræksuːt /

loose clothes consisting of trousers and a jacket, worn especially for sport

спортивний костюм

traits of character

/ treɪ , treɪt /

a particular quality in someone's character

риси характеру

trendy

/ ˈtrendi /

influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas

модний

T-shirt

/ ˈtiː ʆɜːt /

a soft shirt with short sleeves and no collar

футболка

ugly

/ ˈʌgli /

extremely unattractive and unpleasant to look at

некрасивий

underwear

/ ˈʌndəweə /

clothes that you wear next to your body under your other clothes

білизна

upset

/ ʌpˈset /

unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened

нещасний

vain

/ veɪn /

someone who is vain is too proud of their good looks, abilities, or position - used to show disapproval

a vain attempt, hope or search fails to achieve the result you wanted

даремний

velvet

/ ˈvelvt /

a type of expensive cloth with a soft surface on one side

вельвет

V-neck

/ ˈviː nek /

an opening for the neck in a piece of clothing, shaped like the letter V

комір у формі V

voluptuous

/ vəˈlʌptʆuəs /

a woman who is voluptuous has large breasts and a soft curved body

пишний

warm-hearted

/ ˌwɔːm ˈhɑːtd /

friendly, kind, and always willing to help

дружній, добрий

wavy

/ ˈweɪvi /

wavy hair grows in waves

a wavy line is smoothly curved

хвилястий

weak

/ wiːk /

not physically strong

unable to support much weight

easily influenced by other people - used to show disapproval

слабкий

well-built

/ welbɪlt /

someone who is well-built has a big strong body

гарно збудоване тіло

well-dressed

/ weldrest /

wearing attractive fashionable clothes

модно одягнений

well-groomed

/ welgruːmd /

someone who is well-groomed looks very neat and clean

чистий, охайний

willpower

/ ˈwɪlˌpaʊə /

the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve something that you want to do

воля

wiry

/ ˈwaɪəri /

someone who is wiry is thin but has strong muscles

wiry hair or grass is stiff and strong

міцний, жилавий

with-it

/ wɪðɪt /

fashionable and modern in the way that you dress, think etc

модний, сучасний

wool/woollen

/ wʊl / / ˈwʊlən /

the soft thick hair that sheep and some goats have on their body

material made from wool

made of wool

вовна, вовняний

worried

/ ˈwʌrid /

unhappy because you keep thinking about a problem, or about something bad that might happen

занепокоєний

wrinkle (-s) / (-ed)

/ ˈrɪŋkl /

wrinkles are lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old

skin or cloth that is wrinkled has small lines or folds in it

зморшки

to bargain

/ ˈbɑːgn /

to discuss the conditions of a sale, agreement etc, for example to try and get a lower price

торгуватися

to be as white as a sheet

/ waɪt /

looking pale, because of illness, strong emotion etc

бліднути

to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing

/ wʊlf /

someone who seems to be friendly or harmless but is in fact dangerous, dishonest etc

бути вовком в овечій шкурі

to be dressed to kill

/ drest /

wearing very attractive clothes so that everyone notices and admires you

бути вдягненим епатажно

to be dressed (up) to the nines

/ drest /

wearing your best or most formal clothes

бути одягненим в свій найкращий одяг, вишукано

to be in credit

/ ˈkredt /

if you are in credit, you have money in your bank account

мати гроші на рахунку

to be in good/bad mood

/ muːd /

to feel unhappy, impatient, or angry and to refuse to speak normally to other people

to feel happy

бути в настрої

to be in sb’s shoes

/ ʆuːz /

in someone else's situation, especially a bad one

почуватися незручно

to be interested in

/ˈɪntrstd /

if you are interested in doing or having something, you want to do it or have it

цікавитися

to be in vogue

/ vəʊg /

to be in a popular and fashionable style, activity, method etc

бути популярним, модним

to be good/bad at

/ gʊd / / bæd /

able to do something well

having no skill or ability in a particular activity

бути вмілим/невмілим

to be on sale

/ seɪl /

available to be bought in a shop

бути в продажу

to be over the moon about sth

/ muːn /

very happy

бути дуже щасливим

to be similar to

/ ˈsɪmlə /

almost the same

бути схожим

to bowl sb over

/ bəʊl /

to accidentally hit someone and knock them down because you are running in a place that is full of people or things

to surprise, please, or excite someone very much

збити , поспішаючи, здивувати

to be the center of attention

/ ˈsentə /

to be the person that everyone is giving attention to

бути в центрі уваги

to buy

/ baɪ /

to get something by paying money for it

купувати

to catch sb off balance

/ kætʆ /

to surprise someone and make them confused and no longer calm

збити з пантелику, здивувати

to change into

/ tʆeɪndʒ /

to become different, or to make something become different

перетворювати (ся)

to check out

/ tʆek /

to make sure that something is actually true, correct, or acceptable

to look at someone or something because they are interesting or attractive

to get information about someone, especially to find out if they are suitable for something

to leave a hotel after paying the bill

переконатися, отримати інформацію, випробувати

to complain to sb about sth

/ kəmˈpleɪn /

to say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about something

жалітися

to dress / get dressed

/ dres /

to put clothes on yourself or someone else

одягатися

to fit

/ fɪt /

if a piece of clothing fits you, it is the right size for your body

підходити

to get sb down

/ get /

to make someone feel unhappy and tired

засмутити когось

to go red

/ gəʊ red /

if you go red, your face becomes a bright pink colour, especially because you are embarrassed or angry

почервоніти

to go shopping

/ ʆɒp /

to go to one or more shops to buy things, often for enjoyment

робити покупки

to grow out of

/ grəʊ /

if a child grows out of clothes, he or she becomes too big to wear them

if someone grows out of something, they stop doing it as they get older

виростати з

to have a tendency to

/ ˈtendənsi /

if someone or something has a tendency to do or become a particular thing, they are likely to do or become it

мати тенденцію

to keep/lose one’s temper

/ ˈtempə /

to stay calm when it would be easy to get angry

to suddenly become very angry so that you cannot control yourself

залишатися спокійним/вибухати гнівом

to keep up with the times

/ taɪm /

to change when other things in society, business etc change

йти в ногу з часом

to lace up

/ leɪs /

to fasten something by tying a lace

шнурувати

to lack confidence

/ ˈkɒnfɪdens /

when there is not enough of confidence

почуватися невпевнено

to let down

/ let /

to make a piece of clothing longer by unfolding a folded edge

доточувати

to let out

/ let /

to suddenly make a loud sound such as a shout or cry

to make a piece of clothing wider or looser, especially because it is too tight

розширяти (тісні речі)

to match

/ mætʆ /

if one thing matches another, or if two things match, they look attractive together because they are a similar colour, pattern etc

two things that match look the same because they are a pair

to be suitable for a particular person, thing, or situation

пасувати

to pull one’s socks up

/ pʊl sɒks/

to make an effort to improve your behaviour or your work

збиратися, мобілізуватися

to purchase

/ ˈpɜːtʆs /

to buy something

купувати

to put on

/ pʊt /

to put a piece of clothing on your body

одягати

to queue up

/ kjuː /

to form or join a line of people or vehicles waiting to do something or go somewhere

стояти в черзі

to sell

/ sel /

to give something to someone in exchange for money

продавати

to shop around

/ ʆɒp /

to compare the price and quality of different things before you decide which to buy

прицінюватися

to suit

/ suːt /

to be acceptable, suitable or convenient for a particular person or in a particular situation

clothes, colours etc that suit you make you look attractive

підходити

to take after someone

/ teɪk /

to look or behave like an older relative

бути схожим

to take in

/ teɪk /

to let someone stay in your house because they have nowhere else to stay

to understand and remember new facts and information

to make a piece of clothing fit you by making it narrower

вшивати

to take life as it comes

/ teɪk laɪf kʌmz /

to accept life as it happens, without trying to plan for it or change it

сприймати життя як воно є

to take off

/ teɪk /

to remove a piece of clothing

if an aircraft takes off, it rises into the air from the ground

to suddenly start being successful

знімати

to take out

/ teɪk /

to take someone as your guest to a restaurant, cinema, club etc

to get money from your bank account

знімати гроші

to take sb by surprise

/ səˈpraɪz /

to suddenly attack a place or an opponent when they are not ready

здивувати

to try / fit on

/ traɪ / / fɪt /

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it suits you, especially in a shop

приміряти

to wear one’s Sunday best

/ ˈsʌndi /

to wear your best clothes, worn only for special occasions or for church

одягнути найкраще

to wear the trousers

/ weə /

to be the person in a family who makes the decisions

бути головним

to wrap up

/ ræp /

to put paper or cloth over something to cover it

загорнути

to zip up

/ zɪp /

to fasten something using a zip, or to become fastened using a zip

застібнути блискавку