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Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: pros and cons, sooner or later, safe and sound, now and then, peace and quiet.

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pros and cons /ˌprəʊz ən ˈkɒnz/

плюси та мінуси, zalety i wady, Vor- und Nachteile, pros y contras, avantages et inconvénients, pro e contro, prós e contras, artıları ve eksileri, إيجابيات وسلبيات, 优点和缺点, 長所と短所, 장점과 단점, पक्ष और विपक्ष, υπέρ και κατά, pro a proti, argumente pro și contra, voor- en nadelen, för- och nackdelar, יתרונות וחסרונות, დადებითი და უარყოფითი მხარეები

The advantages and disadvantages of something.

“We discussed the pros and cons of moving abroad.”

sooner or later /ˌsuːnər ɔː ˈleɪtə/

рано чи пізно, prędzej czy później, früher oder später, tarde o temprano, tôt ou tard, prima o poi, mais cedo ou mais tarde, er ya da geç, عاجلا أم آجلا, 迟早, 遅かれ早かれ, 조만간, जल्दी या बाद में, αργά ή γρήγορα, dříve nebo později, mai devreme sau mai târziu, vroeg of laat, förr eller senare, במוקדם או במאוחר, ადრე თუ გვიან

At some future time, even if the exact time is unknown.

“You will have to make a decision sooner or later.”

safe and sound /ˌseɪf ən ˈsaʊnd/

цілий і неушкоджений, bezpieczny i zdrowy, sicher und gesund, sano y salvo, sain et sauf, sano e salvo, sãos e salvos, güvenli ve sağlam, آمنة وسليمة, 平安无事, 安全で健全な, 안전하고 건전한, सुरक्षित और सुदृढ़, ασφαλής και αβλαβής, bezpečné a zdravé, sănătos și sigur, veilig en wel, säker och sund, בטוח ומוגן, უსაფრთხო და საღი

Unharmed after a journey or dangerous experience.

“The missing hikers returned safe and sound.”

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən ˈðen/

час від часу, od czasu do czasu, von Zeit zu Zeit, de vez en cuando, de temps en temps, di tanto in tanto, de vez em quando, zaman zaman, من وقت لآخر, 时不时地, 時々, 때때로, समय-समय पर, από καιρό σε καιρό, čas od času, din când în când, van tijd tot tijd, då och då, מעת לעת, დროდადრო

Occasionally, but not regularly.

“We still meet for coffee now and then.”

peace and quiet /ˌpiːs ən ˈkwaɪət/

тиша та спокій, spokój i cisza, Ruhe und Frieden, paz y tranquilidad, paix et tranquillité, pace e tranquillità, paz e sossego, huzur ve sessizlik, السلام والهدوء, 和平与安静, 平和と静けさ, 평화와 조용함, शांति और शांति, γαλήνη και ησυχία, klid a ticho, pace și liniște, rust en stilte, lugn och ro, שקט ושלווה, სიმშვიდე და სიმშვიდე

A calm situation without noise or disturbance.

“I went to the countryside for some peace and quiet.”

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