Justinian 7b

 0    25 schede    edytaks
Scarica mp3 Stampa Gioca Testa il tuo livello
 
Domanda English Risposta English
Pol. zawiesić
inizia ad imparare
suspend
they were again suspended
something or someone that is dangerous [= threat];
Pol. zagrożenie
inizia ad imparare
menace
the terror of the executioners at the menaces of the mob
a large crowd of people:
inizia ad imparare
multitude
the multitude broke loose
to shake off restraint
inizia ad imparare
break loose
the multitude broke loose
calm and controlled behaviour:
inizia ad imparare
restraint
He showed admirable restraint, and refused to be provoked.
During the recession, the government opted for a policy of pay/wage restraint rather than a reduction in public investment.
to get rid of something bad:
p. v sth (x3)
inizia ad imparare
shake off sth
I had to shake off a bad case of nerves before taking the exam.
Shake off restraint
to push something somewhere roughly;
Pol. pchnąć
inizia ad imparare
thrust
the half-hung criminals were thrust into sanctuary
a peaceful place that is safe and provides protection, especially for people who are in danger [= refuge];
Pol. schronienie
inizia ad imparare
sanctuary
the adjacent monastery.
a room, building that is _____ to something is next to it
inizia ad imparare
adjacent
the adjacent monastery.
the beginning of something;
Pol. rozpoczęcie
inizia ad imparare
commencement
the commencement of six days of desperate rioting
a word or phrase that expresses an attitude or belief;
Pol. dewiza, hasło przewodnie 28.
inizia ad imparare
watchword
they took as their watchword, Nika, “conquer,”
the act of removing sb from a position of power;
Pol. odwołanie z urzędu, obalenie
inizia ad imparare
deposition
they were crying for the deposition of the unpopular finance minister
beyond control
inizia ad imparare
out of hand
But the mob was now quite out of hand
to encourage or instigate (trouble, discord, etc); stir up;
Pol. podburzyć, wzniecić, wywołać
inizia ad imparare
foment
the trouble was fomented by the partisans
Pol. zamiast niego, w jego miejsce
inizia ad imparare
in his stead
they wished to make Hypatius Cæsar in his stead.
a person or thing that supports or supplements; subordinate or assistant
inizia ad imparare
auxilary
Pol. (soldiers) oddziały pomocnicze
inizia ad imparare
auxilaries
a few German auxiliaries
a large group of soldiers that is commanded by a colonel;
Pol. pułk
inizia ad imparare
regiment
a regiment of 500 “Cataphracti,”
armour made of metal links or sometimes plates;
Pol. pancerz, zbroja, kolcza,
inizia ad imparare
mail
clad or armed with mail
inizia ad imparare
mailed
a regiment of 500 mailed horsemen
old fashioned courage and determination
inizia ad imparare
pluck
the rioters, showed the pluck
formal brave and determined
inizia ad imparare
stout
they offered a stout resistance
Pol. zacięty opór
inizia ad imparare
stout resistance
they offered a stout resistance
a very large fire that destroys a lot of buildings, forests etc;
Pol. pożar, pożoga
inizia ad imparare
conflagration
The Senate House caught fire, and then the conflagration spread
If sounds or smells _____ through the air they move gently through the air;
Pol. rozchodzić się, unosić się w powietrzu
inizia ad imparare
waft
it was wafted across the square to St. Sophia.

Devi essere accedere per pubblicare un commento.