VOCABULARY. 2, Read and translate these sentences into Russian so as to have a better idea of how these words can be used.

2, Read and translate these sentences into Russian so as to have a better idea of how these words can be used.

sew (sewed [saud], sewn [ssun]) v, sewing n

1. Would you sew on this button, please? Would you sew this button onto
my shirt, please?

2. She is said to be very good with her hands - she can sew and knit
beautifully.

3. When she heard the doorbell she put her sewing away and went to
open the door.

fit v, n, adj, fitter n, fitness n, custom-fitted adj

1. " Does this jacket fit me? " " Oh, yes. It fits like a glove. (=...very well)"

2. " They turned me down because my face doesn't fit, " he said angrily.

3. We are having new locks fitted on all the doors at the moment.

4. This theory fits all the facts.

5. Her abilities and experience make her a good fit for the job.

6. A 'fitter' is a person who puts together or repairs machines or electrical
parts: a gas fitter.

7. A 'fitter' is also a person who cuts out clothes and / or makes them the
correct size for other people.

8. They are doing exercises to improve their fitness.

9. 'Custom-fitted', 'custom-made', 'custom-built' clothes, shoes, etc.
are made especially for one person or group of people.

10. 'Ready-to-wear', 'ready-made', 'pret-a-porter' clothes are bought in
shops and are able to be worn at once.

11. If you want to try on the clothes you buy in a shop you can do it in a
fitting-room.

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These trousers don't fit me; they are too loose. Эти брюки не подходят мне по размеру (плохо сидят на мне). suit

This dress suits you perfectly. Это платье тебе очень идет. These clothes aren't really suited to a tropical climate. Эта одежда не подходит для тропического климата. match

Do you think this sweater matches my skirt? Как ты думаешь, этот сви­тер подходит к моей юбке?

tailor n, v, tailoring л, dressmaker n

1. A 'tailor' is a person who makes clothes, especially outer garments for
men such as coats and suits.

2. A 'dressmaker' is a person, usually a woman, who makes clothes
according to customer's specific requests.

3. Few people now have their clothes made by tailors or dressmakers as it
is much more expensive than buying them ready-made.

4. We can tailor the insurance policy according to your special needs.

entitle v

1. This card entitles you to free visits to the museum.

2. Only the residents of the hotel are entitled to use the swimming pool.

avail n, v, available adj

1. The rescue team searched the whole area but all to no avail (=...but all
in vain), nobody was found.

2. 'Avail oneself of is used in formal English and means to accept an offer
or use an opportunity to do something.

e.g. The deputies availed themselves of this privilege.

3. The university is trying to make more accommodation available for
students.

4. The information is available to anyone.

5. The president was not available for comment.

loose adj, loosely-fitted adj

ant. tight adj, tightly-fitted adj

1. 'Loose' means 'not firmly or tightly fixed'.

e.g. The piece of wooden stair has come loose. 2.'Loose' also means 'not fitting tightly', e.g. She has lost some weight and her clothes are loose on her.

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3. 'Loose' can also mean 'not exact or controlled'.

e.g. The experts found out that they had used loose accounting practices that had cost the firm a lot of money over the years.

4. 'Loose' can also mean 'careless or irresponsible',
e.g. Never tell her anything! She's got a loose tongue.

5. This picture is hanging loosely; it's going to fall down.

6. She is overweight and so she prefers loosely fitted clothes.

7. My shoes were far too tight and I was in agony by the time I got home.

Blur v

1. Tears blurred his eyes.

2. The newspaper report deliberately blurs the distinction between the
union's members and its leadership.

3. The differences between two political parties have slowly blurred.

enhance v

1. Hopefully, the summit will enhance the prospects of world peace.

2. Your fluency in English and French will enhance your chances of getting
the job.

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