Technical Reading Flashcards

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Albeit

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📖 C1
/ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/
хотя; пусть и; хотя и (формальное слово-связка)

— The plan was accepted, albeit with some reservations.
— She felt better, albeit still a bit tired.
— It was a successful event, albeit a small one.

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Explosion

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📖 B1
/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/
взрыв; внезапное резкое увеличение

— The explosion destroyed several buildings in the area.
— Scientists studied the explosion of the supernova.
— There was an explosion of interest in the new technology.

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Coupling

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📖 B2
/ˈkʌp.lɪŋ/
соединение, сцепление; пара, союз

— The train cars were joined by a coupling.
— The engineer checked the coupling for any damage.
— The film explores the coupling of science and ethics.

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Cohesion

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📖 B2
/kəʊˈhiː.ʒən/
связность, сплочённость; сцепление

— The team showed great cohesion during the project.
— Social cohesion is important for a stable society.
— The essay lacked cohesion and was hard to follow.

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Emerge

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📖 B2
/ɪˈmɜːdʒ/
появляться, возникать, становиться видимым

— New technologies continue to emerge every year.
— She emerged from the crowd looking confident.
— Problems began to emerge during the testing phase.

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Combat

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📖 B2
/ˈkɒm.bæt/
борьба, сражение; бороться, сражаться

— Soldiers were trained to combat enemy forces.
— Measures are being taken to combat climate change.
— The movie depicts intense combat scenes.

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Holistic

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📖 C1
/həˈlɪs.tɪk/
целостный, комплексный, рассматривающий всё в целом

— The doctor took a holistic approach to her treatment.
— Holistic education focuses on the development of the whole child.
— They promoted a holistic view of environmental conservation.

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Deliberate

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📖 B2
/dɪˈlɪb.ər.ət/
1. обдуманный, продуманный
2. преднамеренный, умышленный

— It was a deliberate decision to move abroad.
— His actions were deliberate and carefully planned.
— She spoke in a deliberate and measured tone.

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Aspiration

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📖 B2
/ˌæs.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/
1. стремление, желание достичь чего-либо
2. вдох, втягивание воздуха (мед.)

— Her aspiration is to become a successful architect.
— He spoke about his aspirations for the future.
— The doctor checked for signs of aspiration during swallowing.

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Handoff

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📖 B2
/ˈhæn.dɒf/
передача (контроля, ответственности, объекта)

— The nurse ensured a smooth handoff between shifts.
— There was a brief handoff of the project from one team to another.
— In football, the quarterback made a quick handoff to the running back.

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Reconcile

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📖 B2
/ˈrek.ən.saɪl/
мирить, примиряться; согласовывать, увязывать (идеи, данные)
— They reconciled after years of conflict.
— It’s hard to reconcile these two opposing views.
— She tried to reconcile the accounts at the end of the month.

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Throughput

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📖 C1
/ˈθruː.pʊt/
пропускная способность; производительность, объём обработки за единицу времени
— The new system significantly increased throughput.
— Network throughput drops during peak hours.
— We need higher throughput to handle the load.

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Robustness

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📖 C1
/rəʊˈbʌst.nəs/
надёжность, устойчивость, прочность
— The design was praised for its robustness.
— System robustness is critical under heavy load.
— They tested the robustness of the algorithm.

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Heterogeneity

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📖 C1
/ˌhet.ər.ə.dʒəˈniː.ə.ti/
неоднородность, разнородность
— The population shows a high degree of heterogeneity.
— Data heterogeneity complicates the analysis.
— The system must handle hardware heterogeneity.

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Impediment

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📖 C1
/ɪmˈped.ɪ.mənt/
препятствие, помеха, затруднение
— Lack of funding became a major impediment to progress.
— His injury was an impediment to his performance.
— Bureaucracy is often seen as an impediment to innovation.

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Seam

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📖 B2
/siːm/
шов; стык, соединение; прослойка (напр. угольный пласт)
— The seam of her jacket started to come apart.
— Water leaked through the seams of the roof.
— The mine was built around a rich coal seam.

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Coarse-grained

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📖 C1
/ˌkɔːrs ˈɡreɪnd/
крупнозернистый; обобщённый, с низкой детализацией
— The model provides a coarse-grained view of the system.
— Coarse-grained locks reduce overhead but limit concurrency.
— They started with a coarse-grained analysis before going deeper.

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Vast

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📖 B2
/vɑːst/
огромный, обширный
— The desert stretches across a vast area.
— She has a vast amount of experience.
— The internet offers vast opportunities for learning.

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Scatter

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📖 B2
/ˈskæt.ər/
разбрасывать, рассеивать; разлетаться, рассеиваться
— He scattered the seeds across the field.
— The crowd scattered when the alarm went off.
— Clouds were scattered across the sky.

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Whereas

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📖 B2
/wɛərˈæz/
тогда как, в то время как, учитывая что
— He likes coffee, whereas she prefers tea.
— The north is mountainous, whereas the south is flat.
— Some students work part-time, whereas others study full-time.

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Compound

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📖 B2
/ˈkɒm.paʊnd/
составной, сложный; соединение, смесь; огороженная территория
— Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
— He lives in a compound with several other families.
— The problem is compounded by lack of resources.

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Versatility

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📖 C1
/ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
универсальность, многогранность, способность к различным видам деятельности
— Her versatility makes her valuable to any team.
— The tool’s versatility allows it to be used in many situations.
— He showed versatility by excelling in both sports and academics.

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Amplify

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📖 B2
/ˈæm.plɪ.faɪ/
усиливать, увеличивать; подробно разъяснять, пояснять
— The speaker amplified his voice with a microphone.
— The report amplifies the main points of the study.
— Her comments only amplified the controversy.

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Implication

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📖 B2
/ˌɪm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
возможные последствия, вывод; скрытый смысл, намёк
— The new law has serious implications for small businesses.
— He avoided answering directly, but the implication was clear.
— The scientist discussed the broader implications of the discovery.

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Pertain
📖 C1 /pərˈteɪn/ относиться, иметь отношение к чему-либо — The documents pertain to the ongoing investigation. — These rules pertain to all employees. — His comments pertain specifically to the budget issues.
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Enhance
📖 B2 /ɪnˈhæns/ улучшать, усиливать, повышать — This feature enhances the user experience. — The software enhances image quality. — They want to enhance their skills through training.
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Circuit
📖 B2 /ˈsɜːr.kɪt/ цепь, схема (электрическая); маршрут, круг; цикл — The light won’t work because the circuit is broken. — They followed a hiking circuit through the forest. — The athletes completed the circuit several times.
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Verbose
📖 C1 /vɜːrˈboʊs/ многословный, излишне подробный — His explanation was too verbose and hard to follow. — Try to avoid verbose writing in reports. — The article is clear but somewhat verbose.
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Infer
📖 B2 /ɪnˈfɜːr/ делать вывод, заключать на основе фактов — From the data, we can infer a clear trend. — She inferred that he was unhappy from his tone. — It’s difficult to infer intent from a short message.
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Dispatch
📖 C1 /dɪˈspætʃ/ отправлять; распоряжаться, расправляться быстро; отправка, депеша — The company dispatched the order the same day. — Emergency services were dispatched immediately. — He dealt with the issue with swift dispatch.
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Intricate
📖 C1 /ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/ сложный, запутанный; детально проработанный — The design is very intricate and detailed. — They uncovered an intricate network of relationships. — The machine has many intricate parts.
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Immutable
📖 C1 /ɪˈmjuː.tə.bəl/ неизменяемый, неизменный — Strings are immutable in many programming languages. — The laws of physics are considered immutable. — Once recorded, the data becomes immutable.
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Benign
📖 C1 /bɪˈnaɪn/ доброкачественный (мед.); безвредный; мягкий, благоприятный — The tumor was found to be benign. — The situation turned out to be relatively benign. — They live in a benign climate with mild winters.
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Contention
📖 C1 /kənˈten.ʃən/ спор, разногласие; утверждение, довод — The issue became a major point of contention. — There is ongoing contention between the two groups. — His main contention is that the policy is ineffective.
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Sluggish
📖 C1 /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/ вялый, медлительный; замедленный, инертный — I felt sluggish after a heavy meal. — The economy showed sluggish growth. — The system became sluggish under heavy load.
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Gauge
📖 C1 /ɡeɪdʒ/ измерять, оценивать; измерительный прибор, показатель — It’s hard to gauge his reaction. — The driver checked the fuel gauge. — They tried to gauge public opinion.
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Blueprint
📖 C1 /ˈbluː.prɪnt/ чертёж, план; подробная схема или стратегия — They followed the blueprint to build the house. — The document serves as a blueprint for future reforms. — Engineers reviewed the blueprint before construction.
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Warp
📖 C1 /wɔːrp/ искажать, деформировать; искривление, деформация — Heat can warp the plastic. — His perception of reality was warped by fear. — The wood began to warp over time.
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Belie
📖 C1 /bɪˈlaɪ/ опровергать, противоречить; не соответствовать (внешне) — His calm voice belied his anxiety. — The results belie the initial assumptions. — Her cheerful smile belied the stress she felt.
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Upheaval
📖 C1 /ʌpˈhiː.vəl/ переворот, потрясение; резкие изменения — The country went through a period of political upheaval. — The move caused a lot of emotional upheaval. — Technological upheaval is reshaping the industry.
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Proponent
Сторонник
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Onerous
Обременительным, тягостный
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Avalanche
Лавина, обвал
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Chunk
Кусок, ломоть
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Meltdown
Крах, обвал
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Divert
Направить
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Exempt
Освобожденный
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Fraught affair
Опасное дело
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Brittle
Хрупкий
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Overly
Чрезмерно
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Batching
Дозирование
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Foresight
Дальновидность
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Indice
Показатель
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Refrain
Воздерживаться
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Peril
📖 C1 /ˈper.əl/ опасность, риск; угроза — The hikers ignored the peril of the approaching storm. — New policies were introduced to reduce the peril to public health. — He knew the perils of investing all his money in one company.
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Collate
Сопоставлять
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Affinity
Близость, родство
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Bootstrap
Загрузка
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Retain
Удерживать, сохранять
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Boon
Благо, преимущество
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Fallacy
Заблуждение
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Unleash
Развязать
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Whim
Прихоть
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Usurp
📖 C1 /juːˈzɜːp/ захватывать, присваивать, незаконно занимать — He attempted to usurp the throne. — The manager was accused of trying to usurp authority. — Power was usurped by a rival faction.
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Backlash
📖 B2 /ˈbæk.læʃ/ резкая негативная реакция, ответная реакция — The policy provoked a public backlash. — There was a backlash against the new law. — The company faced a backlash over its controversial advertisement.
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Sparingly
📖 C1 /ˈspeə.rɪŋ.li/ умеренно, экономно; в небольшом количестве — Use the spice sparingly — it has a very strong flavor. — Water should be used sparingly during droughts. — She spends money sparingly to stay within her budget.
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Lockstep
📖 C1 /ˈlɒk.step/ 1) строевой шаг; движение в ногу 2) полное следование одному образцу; полная согласованность (часто критично) — The soldiers marched in lockstep. — The two companies moved in lockstep, copying each other’s strategies. — Critics say the committee voted in lockstep without independent thinking.
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Delineate
📖 C1 /dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/ очерчивать, описывать, подробно объяснять — The report delineates the steps needed to improve efficiency. — The boundaries of the property were clearly delineated on the map. — She delineated her vision for the company’s future during the meeting.
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Discourage
📖 B2 /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/ отговаривать, лишать решимости — Parents should encourage, not discourage, their children from trying new things. — High taxes may discourage people from starting their own businesses. — Don’t let failure discourage you from pursuing your goals.
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Ream
📖 B2 /riːm/ лист бумаги в упаковке (обычно 500 листов); вырезать, расширять (дырку, отверстие) — He bought a ream of printer paper for the office. — The carpenter reamed the hole to fit the pipe. — She opened a ream of envelopes to send out invitations.
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Betide
📖 C2 /bɪˈtaɪd/ случаться (обычно о чём-то плохом или судьбоносном); постигать — No one knew what would betide them after the storm. — Whatever may betide, we must stay together. — He accepted his fate, ready for whatever might betide.
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Akin
📖 C1 /əˈkɪn/ родственный, схожий, близкий по сути — Her ideas are akin to those of earlier philosophers. — This problem is akin to what we faced last year. — Sleep deprivation has effects akin to alcohol intoxication.
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Amid
📖 B2 /əˈmɪd/ среди, посреди, в разгаре (чего-либо) — She remained calm amid the chaos. — The announcement came amid growing public concern. — They found peace amid the noise of the city.
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Caveat
📖 C1 /ˈkæv.i.æt/ предостережение, оговорка, условие — There is one important caveat to this agreement. — The plan seems solid, with the caveat that funding is not yet secured. — He accepted the job, but with the caveat that he could work remotely.
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Mesh
📖 B2 /meʃ/ сетка; сцепляться, сочетаться, хорошо работать вместе — The fence is made of metal mesh. — Their personalities mesh well. — The gears mesh smoothly.
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Churn
📖 B2 /tʃɜːrn/ взбивать; бурлить, сильно двигаться; испытывать сильные эмоции — She churned the cream into butter. — The waves churned violently in the storm. — His stomach churned with anxiety before the exam.