Разговорная практика английского языка. Практика на английском. A1+ (A,B,C)
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*[intransitive, transitive] to move or go somewhere by putting one foot in front of the other on the ground, but without running
They walked /wkt/ along /'l/ (э) arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other).
(Я, Г: Она нежно коснулась его руки.)
Она прикоснулась/коснулась/дотронулась/тронула его осторожно/нежно/мягко/тихо/спокойно/кротко* по руке.
*in a way that is soft and light, not strong, extreme or violent
*in a calm, kind and quiet way
*in a way that slopes very gradually
She touched /ttt/ him gently /'dentli/ on the arm.
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SYNONYM sleeve /sliv/
(Рукава нужно будет укоротить.)
Рукава* будут иметь_потребность укорачивания/сокращения.
*the part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm
The arms /mz/ will need shortening /'tn/.
around preposition /'rand/ (о/э) вокруг; за, из-за; по
(especially North American English)
(British English usually round /rand/)
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(Я: Дом построен вокруг центрального внутреннего двора.)
Дом есть построенный вокруг* центрального внутреннего_двора**.
*surrounding somebody/something; on each side of something
**an open space that is partly or completely surrounded by buildings and is usually part of a castle, a large house, etc.
The house is built /blt/ around a central /'sentrl/ (о) courtyard /'ktjd/.
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Наш дом есть просто/прямо/точно* за** углом.
*simply
*by a small amount
*exactly
**on, to or from the other side of somebody/something
Our house /has/ is just around the corner /'kn(r)/ (а).
Автобус приехал из-за изгиба*.
*[countable] a curve or turn, especially in a road or river
The bus /bs/ came around the bend /bend/.
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(Г: Они гуляли вокруг озера.)
Они шли* вокруг** озера.
*[intransitive, transitive] to move or go somewhere by putting one foot in front of the other on the ground, but without running
**in a circle
They walked /wkt/ around the lake /lek/.
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(Г: Они ходили по городу в поисках места, где можно поесть.)
Они шли по* городку** смотрящие/глядящие для (находясь в поиске) места есть/кушать.
*in or to many places in an area
**[countable, uncountable] a place with many houses, shops, etc. where people live and work. It is larger than a village but smaller than a city.
They walked /wkt/ around the town /tan/ looking for a place to eat.
oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com:
around / round / about
1. Around and round can often be used with the same meaning in British English, though around is more formal:
• The earth goes round/around the sun.
• They live round/around the corner.
• We travelled round/around India.
• She turned round/around when I came in.
In North American English only around can be used in these meanings.
2. Around, round and about can also sometimes be used with the same meaning in British English:
• The kids were running around/round/about outside.
• I’ve been waiting around/round/about to see her all day.
In North American English only around can be used in these meanings. About or around can be used in both British English and North American English to mean ‘approximately’:
• We left around/about 8 o’clock.
around adverb /'rand/ (о/э)
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(Г: Он прибыл около пяти часов.)
Он прибыл/приехал приблизительно/примерно/около* 5 часов.
*approximately
He arrived around five o'clock /'klk/ (э).
Там были только приблизительно/примерно/около 125 людей присутствующих*.
*[not before noun] (of a person) being in a particular place
There were only around 125 /wn/ /'hndrd/ (э/и) /nd/ (э) /'twenti/ /fav/ people present /'preznt/.
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(Я: Я слышал смех повсюду вокруг.)
Я мог слышать смех всё вокруг/кругом* (со всех сторон).
*on every side; surrounding somebody/something
I could /kd/ hear /h(r)/ (а) laughter /'lft(r)/ (а) all around.
(Я, Г: двор с забором вокруг)
двор* с забором весь вокруг/кругом (со всех сторон)