Category: Англійська щодня

Noun > Brownie points

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(plural) informal praise, credit, or approval that a person gets from someone (such as a boss or a teacher) for doing something good or helpful He’s trying to earn/win/get brownie points (from the boss) by offering to work more overtime.

Verb > Deflect

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1 a : (+ object) : to cause (something that is moving) to change direction armor that can deflect bullets The goalie deflected the ball with his hands. b : (no object) : to hit something and suddenly change direction Read More …

Noun > Humanitarian

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(count) a person who works to make other people’s lives better She has been recognized as a great humanitarian for her efforts to end world hunger. humanitarian adjective, always used before a noun humanitarian efforts humanitarian aid (=help or money Read More …

Adjective > Blistering

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(more blistering; most blistering) very harsh or powerful blistering heat/sun He received a blistering (=scathing) letter from his ex-wife. a hockey player with a blistering slap shot blistering adverb a blistering hot day blisteringly adverb a blisteringly hot day