[pronunciation]
primate
/ˈpraɪmeɪt/
Every Monday evening, rain or __, we take to the court, but we also meet up outside of the sport – whether that’s for a drink after a match or dinner on the weekend.
(= regardless of weather conditions or other circumstances, в любую погоду, при любых обстоятельствах)
Every Monday evening, rain or shine, we take to the court, but we also meet up outside of the sport – whether that’s for a drink after a match or dinner on the weekend.
[pronunciation]
camaraderie
/ˌkaməˈrɑːd(ə)ri/
I have made lifelong friends through netball, and it always brings a b__ of __ __ my week (even when we lose).
(= a sudden, intense feeling of happiness)
I have made lifelong friends through netball, and it always brings a burst of joy to my week (even when we lose).
Bouldering is a type of climbing where the route is “short but tricky” and is performed without a h__ or ropes.
Bouldering is a type of climbing where the route is “short but tricky” and is performed without a harness or ropes.
The results showed that bouldering a__ the symptoms of the patients with depression.
(= made something less severe, eased)
The results showed that bouldering alleviated the symptoms of the patients with depression.
/əˈliːvieɪt/
collocates: alleviate the problem / poverty
Climbing centres have r__ of v__ difficulty levels, marked by the colour of the h__.
Climbing centres have routes of varying difficulty levels, marked by the colour of the holds.
There are a number of routes to the summit, with varying levels of difficulty.
I’ve always enjoyed the __ of good friends competing in games of chance and skill.
(= a feeling of friendship and trust among people who work or spend a lot of time together)
I’ve always enjoyed the __ of good friends competing in games of chance and skill.
/ˌkaməˈrɑːd(ə)ri/
male camaraderie
It’s a great way to f__ creativity.
(= encourage something to develop, promote)
It’s a great way to foster creativity.
Collocates:
to foster social connections/ a meaning and purpose in life
to foster constructive conversations
to foster economic development / economic prosperity
So skip the boring treadmill and t__ __ a dance class or sign up for a volleyball league or play frisbee with your friends.
(= use something to discover if you like it or it works)
So skip the boring treadmill and try out a dance class or sign up for a volleyball league or play frisbee with your friends.
try out a new hobby / various extreme sports.
Always use the opportunity to try out headphones in action before purchase.
People were warned not to v__ __ to watch high waves.
(= leave a safe place and go somewhere that may involve risks)
People were warned not to venture out to watch high waves.
venture into/out/outside, etc
If the snow stops I might venture out.
The next morning, the police were advising drivers to venture out only for essential journeys, and the roads were eerily empty.
Then they might go to other classes together and v__ out.
(= leave a safe place and go somewhere that may involve risks)
Then they might go to other classes together and venture out.
venture into/out/outside, etc
If you’re not sure how to b__ the __, here’s an opening line I used several times when talking to my fellow boulderers, writers and aspiring artists: “Have you ever done this before?”
(= make people who have not met before feel relaxed with each other, often by starting a conversation)
If you’re not sure how to break the ice, here’s an opening line I used several times when talking to my fellow boulderers, writers and aspiring artists: “Have you ever done this before?”
A__, it may not be the world’s greatest or most eloquent – but it did the job of getting us chatting. And for me at least, that awkward small talk quickly led to genuinely enjoyable conversations – and shared moments of connection.
(= **used, especially at the beginning of a sentence, when you are accepting that something is true; честно говоря = я признаю, что… **
Admittedly, it may not be the world’s greatest or most eloquent – but it did the job of getting us chatting.
