суббота, 7 декабря 2024 г.

riposte, repost

riposte - /rɪˈpoʊst/

repost - /riːˈpoʊst/


  • Her sharp riposte to the criticism went viral, prompting her followers to repost it widely.
  • When the politician faced tough questions, his riposte was so clever that journalists began to repost the exchange online.
  • The comedian’s riposte to the heckler was so quick and witty that fans couldn’t resist a repost on their social media feeds.
  • After crafting a perfect riposte to a rude comment, she decided to repost the thread for others to see.
  • The writer’s clever riposte in the interview gained traction when a fan decided to repost the video clip.
  • His riposte to the troll was so on-point that it instantly became a popular repost on discussion forums.
  • The influencer’s sarcastic riposte to a follower’s comment was followed by a humorous repost of the conversation on her story.
  • The journalist’s riposte to the accusation was quoted in numerous articles, with many choosing to repost the highlight.
  • During the debate, her riposte silenced her opponent, and supporters were quick to repost the moment.
  • The riposte in the meme was so relatable that it garnered millions of likes and reposts across platforms.


  • Riposte - /rɪˈpoʊst/ - ответный удар, находчивый ответ, парировать удар, парировать укол.
  • Repost - /riːˈpoʊst/ - переотправка, повторная посылка, повторная отправка.


heckler -  /ˈhek(ə)lər/ - критикан

pour, poor

pour - /pɔr/

poor - /pɔr/


  • The bartender began to pour the wine for the poor man who couldn’t afford a full meal.
  • She decided to pour her heart out to help the poor children in the shelter.
  • As the rain continued to pour outside, the poor stray dog found shelter under the porch.
  • The wealthy host asked the waiter to pour a drink for his poor guest.
  • It’s sad to see the poor villagers struggle while they watch the rich pour money into useless luxuries.
  • He wanted to pour some water on the dry plants, but the poor watering can had a hole in it.
  • The teacher told the students to pour their energy into helping the poor in their community.
  • When she saw the poor state of the kitchen, she decided to pour all her effort into renovating it.
  • The kind man stopped to pour a cup of soup for the poor woman on the street corner.
  • The poor child cried as the rain began to pour heavily on their way home.


    • Pour: Pronounced /pɔr/ or /pɔːr/, meaning to flow or cause a liquid to flow in a stream.

    • Poor: Pronounced the same as pour in many American accents (/pɔr/ or /pʊr/), meaning lacking money or resources. However, in some accents, it may have a slightly more rounded vowel.

port, pot

port - /pɔːrt/

pot - /pɑːt/


  • The sailors unloaded crates of tea at the port and brewed some in a large pot.
  • At the seaside café near the port, she ordered a pot of clam chowder.
  • The chef used spices imported from the port to season the stew in the pot.
  • He carried a small pot of flowers as a gift while waiting at the ferry port.
  • The old teapot displayed at the museum had once traveled through the city's main port.
  • They brewed coffee in a camping pot while watching ships arrive at the port.
  • During the storm, the ship had to dock at a nearby port while passengers huddled over a pot of hot soup.
  • The merchant sold pottery and crafts from his stall near the bustling port.
  • She accidentally dropped her pot of chili when the ship rocked while docking at the port.
  • The teapot, shaped like a ship, reminded her of the harbor near the port.


  • Port - /pɔːrt/ - порт, отверстие, гавань, портовый, левая сторона корабля
  • Pot - /pɑːt/ - горшок, банка, кастрюля, котел, чайник, сажать ребенка на горшок.


crate - /kreɪt/ - ящик

clam - /klam/ - моллюск  

chowder - /ˈtʃaʊdə/ - похлебка 

stew - /stjuː/ - тушиться, тушенное

pet, pat

pet - /pɛt/

pat - /pæt/


  • She gave her pet dog a gentle pat on the head.
  • Don’t forget to pat your pet cat when you feed it.
  • The vet advised us to pat our pet calmly to reduce its anxiety.
  • After a long day, he sat down to pet the dog and pat its fluffy tail.
  • If you want to calm the pet rabbit, give it a soft pat on the back.
  • He rescued the stray kitten and decided to keep it as his pet after giving it a reassuring pat.
  • The child was learning to gently pat his new pet turtle without scaring it.
  • At the petting zoo, she wanted to pat every pet, from the goats to the sheep.
  • The bird flapped its wings excitedly when she tried to pat her unusual pet.
  • Her favorite routine was to pat her loyal pet horse before riding it into the fields.

  • Pet - /pɛt/ - домашнее животное , ласкать, гладить (животное) , ласкать, обнимать.
  • Pat - /pæt/ - похлопывание, потрепать, поглаживать.

воскресенье, 1 декабря 2024 г.

peak, pick, peek

peak - /piːk/

peek - /piːk/

pick - /pɪk/


  • At the peak of the mountain, she stopped to pick a flower and take a quick peek at the breathtaking view.
  • You can reach the peak if you pick the right trail and sneak a peek at the map along the way.
  • The hiker enjoyed the view at the peak, where he could pick berries and peek at the valley below.
  • During the peak of the concert, the photographer tried to pick the best moment to take a peek backstage.
  • She climbed to the peak, hoping to pick out landmarks and sneak a peek at the neighboring town.
  • The teacher reached the peak of frustration when her students tried to pick answers by taking a peek at each other’s papers.
  • At sunrise, the climbers reached the peak, each stopping to pick a spot to peek at the rising sun.
  • The salesperson said that if you pick this binocular, you can take a better peek at the peak of the mountain.
  • The bird rested on the peak of the roof, watching the child pick up seeds and sneak a peek at the garden.
  • At the peak of the holiday season, shoppers often pick gifts while trying to sneak a peek at sale prices.

Pronunciation Note:

  • Peak: /piːk/ - The highest point or top of something.
  • Peek: /piːk/ - A quick or furtive glance.
  • Pick: /pɪk/ - To choose or select.

    

laud, loud, load

laud - /lɔːd/

loud - /laʊd/

load - /loʊd/


  • The audience began to loudly laud the singer for her performance as she helped the crew load the equipment.
  • The teacher gave laud to the student who spoke loud enough to be heard while helping carry the heavy load of books.
  • Despite the loud noise from the construction, the workers were lauded for managing to load the materials efficiently.
  • She sang so loud that the neighbors came to laud her talent, though they had to help her load the truck for her next gig.
  • The team earned loud cheers and laud from the crowd as they worked together to load the trophies onto the bus.
  • The speaker was lauded for his powerful words, even though his loud voice made it hard to load the audio recording properly.
  • After a loud round of applause, the actor was lauded for his role and helped load props backstage.
  • The coach gave laud to his players for their loud enthusiasm and willingness to load the team van with gear.
  • The priest’s sermon received laud from the congregation, even as loud singing filled the church while they prepared to load donations.
  • The loud announcement was followed by laud for the volunteers, who stayed late to load the relief supplies into the truck.

Pronunciation Note:

    • Laud: /lɔːd/ — To praise or commend someone highly.

    • Loud: /laʊd/ — Producing a lot of sound; not quiet.

    • Load: /loʊd/ — A weight or quantity to be carried, or the act of carrying or packing items.

crush, crash

crush - /krʌʃ/

crash  - /kræʃ/

    

  • The soda can got a crush after the car crash in the parking lot.
  • He had a crush on her but feared his dreams would crash if he confessed.
  • The rollercoaster gave her a thrill, but the sudden crash at the end felt like a heart crush.
  • During the concert, the crowd’s crush near the stage caused a minor crash with the equipment.
  • Don’t crush the box, or the fragile items might crash to the floor.
  • The stock market crash left many investors feeling the emotional crush of financial loss.
  • After the crash, the firefighters had to crush parts of the car to rescue the driver.
  • She felt the crush of guilt after hearing about the crash she accidentally caused.
  • The glass might crash to the ground if you crush the box it’s packed in.
  • He tried to crush his nerves before the flight, but the thought of a crash kept him tense.


  • crush - /krʌʃ/  - 1) раздавить, сломить, сокрушить, 2) увлечение, влюбленность (schoolgirl crush – девичья школьная влюбленность).
  • crash - /kræʃ/ - крушение.