Сленг Чтобы понять крылатые фразы, афоризмы и эпитеты, особенно когда они выражены, так называемым, “открытым текстом”, необходимо понять значение слов и выражений, которые нельзя дословно перевести на русский язык. Для этой цели приведены фразы и выражения, применяемые в обычном или, как говорится, в ежедневном современном американском английском языке: Говорят, что слэнг когда-то очень давно изобрели негры… [...]
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Epigraphy: Introduction
Epigraphy (from the Greek: ἐπιγραφή epi-graphē, literally “on-writing”, “inscription”) is the study of inscriptions or epigraphs as writing; that is, the science of identifying the graphemes and of classifying their use as to cultural context and date, elucidating their meaning and assessing what conclusions can be deduced concerning the writing and the writers. Specifically excluded [...]
American English Idioms
There is no doubt that in addition to the regular vocabulary, you need to seriously worry about the enrichment of your speech, sustained phrases, i.e. by using idiomatic language expressions. so far (as yet) – up to now, all the while up to now 1. Hm! May I ask what you have said so far? [...]
Epithets & Metaphors
An epithet (from Greek ἐπίθετον – epitheton, neut. of ἐπίθετος – epithetos, “attributed, added”) is a descriptive word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing, which has become a fixed formula. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, divinities, objects, [...]
Proverbs
Alphabetical list of proverbs Proverb Explanation / Meaning A Absence makes the heart grow fonder. When you are away from someone you love, you love them even more. Accidents will happen. Some unfortunate events must be accepted as inevitable. Actions speak louder than words. What a person actually does is more important [...]
English Idioms
Ambition-determination Efficiency -Competence Negotiations Anger-irritation Employment – Jobs Number Idioms Animal & bird Idioms Enthusiasm-impatience Problems – difficulties Anxiety – fear Feelings-emotions Relationships Arguments-disagreements Food Idioms Safety – danger Authority – power Frankness – Sincerity Secrets – indiscretion Behaviour idioms Fun-enjoyment Shopping Body idioms Happiness [...]