Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 verb
perpetrate
совершить
Meaning
To commit or carry out, typically a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
Example
The hackers perpetrated a massive cyber attack on the company.
C1 noun
perpetrator
преступник
Meaning
a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
Example
The police arrested the perpetrator of the crime.
C1 adjective
perpetual
вечный
Meaning
never-ending or continuous
Example
She lived in perpetual fear of being discovered.
C1 verb
perpetuate
поддерживать что-то в непрерывной работе или сохранять это долгое время
Meaning
To keep something continuously running or maintain it for a long time.
Example
The media can sometimes perpetuate harmful stereotypes.
C1 verb
perplex
смущать / запутывать
Meaning
To confuse or puzzle someone.
Example
The complex instructions perplexed the students.
C1 verb
persecute
счастье
Meaning
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their religion, race, or beliefs
Example
Many people were persecuted for their faith during that time.
C1 noun
persecution
преследование
Meaning
the act of treating someone cruelly or unfairly because of their religion, race, or beliefs
Example
The persecution of minorities has been condemned worldwide.
C1 noun
Persian
человек из Ирана или говорящий на персидском
Meaning
a native or inhabitant of Iran; the language spoken in Iran (Farsi)
Example
The Persian language has a rich literary history.
C1 adjective
personable
привлекательный
Meaning
having a pleasant appearance and manner; attractive and friendly
Example
The new teacher is very personable and easy to talk to.
C1 noun
personalization
персонализация, кастомизация
Meaning
The action of making something personal or individual; customization.
Example
Personalization in marketing improves customer engagement.
C1 verb
personify
счастье
Meaning
To represent or embody a quality, idea, or concept in human form.
Example
She personifies kindness and generosity.
C1 noun
perspiration
потоотделение
Meaning
The process of sweating.
Example
Heavy exercise causes perspiration.
C1 verb
perspire
потеть
Meaning
To give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.
Example
He began to perspire after running for 10 minutes.
C1 adjective
persuadable
легко поддающийся убеждению
Meaning
capable of being convinced or influenced to do something
Example
She was easily persuadable when it came to trying new foods.
C1 noun
persuasiveness
убедительность
Meaning
The quality of being good at persuading someone to do or believe something.
Example
Her persuasiveness convinced the team to follow her suggestions.
C1 adjective
pert
озорной, но привлекательный
Meaning
attractively lively or cheeky in manner or style
Example
She gave a pert reply that made everyone laugh.
C1 verb
pertain
касаться
Meaning
to relate or have reference to something
Example
The rules pertain to all students in the school.
C1 adjective
pertinent
актуальный
Meaning
Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.
Example
She asked a pertinent question during the meeting.
C1 verb
perturb
потревожить
Meaning
To disturb or unsettle greatly in mind.
Example
The sudden noise perturbed the students during the exam.
C1 adjective
perturbed
взволнованный
Meaning
feeling anxious, unsettled, or disturbed
Example
He looked perturbed after hearing the bad news.
C1 verb
peruse
счастье
Meaning
to read something carefully and thoroughly; sometimes used to mean to browse casually
Example
She sat down to peruse the contract before signing it.
C1 verb
pervade
проникать
Meaning
to spread through and be present in every part of something
Example
The smell of fresh flowers pervaded the entire room.
C1 adjective
pervasive
повсеместный
Meaning
Existing in or spreading through every part of something
Example
Pervasive technology has become a fundamental part of daily life.
C1 adjective
perverse
извращенный
Meaning
showing a deliberate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable, contrary, or unacceptable
Example
He took a perverse pleasure in upsetting his colleagues.