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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Relationships
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: mutual respect, confide in, drift apart, hold a grudge, make up.
mutual respect /ˌmjuːtʃuəl rɪˈspekt/
взаємна повага, wzajemny szacunek, gegenseitiger Respekt, respeto mutuo, respect mutuel, rispetto reciproco, respeito mútuo, karşılıklı saygı, الاحترام المتبادل, 相互尊重, 相互尊重, 상호 존중, परस्पर सम्मान, αλληλοσεβασμό, vzájemný respekt, respect reciproc, wederzijds respect, ömsesidig respekt, כבוד הדדי, ურთიერთპატივისცემა
A positive regard that two people have for each other.
“A lasting partnership depends on mutual respect.”
confide in /kənˈfaɪd ɪn/
довіритися, zaufaj, Vertrauen, confianza, confiance, fiducia, confiança, güven, الثقة, 信任, 信頼, 신뢰, भरोसा, εμπιστοσύνη, důvěřovat, încredere, vertrouwen, lita på, אמון, ნდობა
To tell someone personal information because you trust them.
“I can confide in my sister when something is troubling me.”
drift apart /ˌdrɪft əˈpɑːt/
поступово віддалитися, stopniowo się oddalaj, allmählich wegziehen, alejarse gradualmente, s'éloigner progressivement, allontanarsi gradualmente, gradualmente se afaste, yavaş yavaş uzaklaşmak, الابتعاد تدريجيا, 逐渐远离, 徐々に遠ざかっていく, 점차 멀어지다, धीरे-धीरे दूर हटो, απομακρυνθείτε σταδιακά, postupně se vzdalovat, se îndepărtează treptat, geleidelijk weggaan, gradvis flytta bort, להתרחק בהדרגה, თანდათან დაშორდით
To gradually become less close to someone.
“Friends sometimes drift apart when their lives take different directions.”
hold a grudge /ˌhəʊld ə ˈɡrʌdʒ/
таїти образу, chowaj urazę, einen Groll hegen, guardar rencor, garder rancune, portare rancore, guarde rancor, kin tutmak, عقد ضغينة, 记仇, 恨みを抱く, 원한을 품다, द्वेष रखना, κρατήστε κακία, držet zášť, ține ranchiună, koester een wrok, hysa agg, לשמור טינה, წყენა დაიჭირე
To remain angry with someone about something they did.
“He tends to hold a grudge instead of discussing what upset him.”
make up /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/
помиритися, zawrzeć pokój, Frieden schließen, hacer las paces, faire la paix, fare la pace, faça as pazes, barış yapmak, صنع السلام, 缔造和平, 平和を作る, 평화를 이루다, शांति बनाओ, κάνε ειρήνη, uzavřít mír, face pace, vrede sluiten, sluta fred, לעשות שלום, მშვიდობის დამყარება
To become friendly again after an argument.
“They decided to make up and put the argument behind them.”
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Choose the word: A positive regard that two people have for each other.
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Correct answer: mutual respect
mutual respect: A positive regard that two people have for each other. Example: A lasting partnership depends on mutual respect.
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Correct answer: confide in
confide in: To tell someone personal information because you trust them. Example: I can confide in my sister when something is troubling me.
Choose the word: To gradually become less close to someone.
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Correct answer: drift apart
drift apart: To gradually become less close to someone. Example: Friends sometimes drift apart when their lives take different directions.
Choose the word: To remain angry with someone about something they did.
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Correct answer: hold a grudge
hold a grudge: To remain angry with someone about something they did. Example: He tends to hold a grudge instead of discussing what upset him.
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Correct answer: make up
make up: To become friendly again after an argument. Example: They decided to make up and put the argument behind them.
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Correct answer: mutual respect
mutual respect: A positive regard that two people have for each other. Example: A lasting partnership depends on mutual respect.
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Correct answer: confide in
confide in: To tell someone personal information because you trust them. Example: I can confide in my sister when something is troubling me.
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Correct answer: drift apart
drift apart: To gradually become less close to someone. Example: Friends sometimes drift apart when their lives take different directions.
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Correct answer: hold a grudge
hold a grudge: To remain angry with someone about something they did. Example: He tends to hold a grudge instead of discussing what upset him.
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Correct answer: make up
make up: To become friendly again after an argument. Example: They decided to make up and put the argument behind them.
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Correct answer: mutual respect
mutual respect: A positive regard that two people have for each other. Example: A lasting partnership depends on mutual respect.
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Correct answer: confide in
confide in: To tell someone personal information because you trust them. Example: I can confide in my sister when something is troubling me.
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Correct answer: drift apart
drift apart: To gradually become less close to someone. Example: Friends sometimes drift apart when their lives take different directions.
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Correct answer: hold a grudge
hold a grudge: To remain angry with someone about something they did. Example: He tends to hold a grudge instead of discussing what upset him.
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Correct answer: make up
make up: To become friendly again after an argument. Example: They decided to make up and put the argument behind them.
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