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📘 Word: Cash in on

📝 Meaning: phr. To take advantage of a situation to gain something, often money.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /kæʃ ɪn ɒn/
📝 Synonyms: Profit from, capitalize on, benefit from
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы воспользоваться ситуацией, чтобы получить что-то, часто
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ko'pincha biror narsaga erishish uchun vaziyatdan foydalanish

💬 Example: "They cashed in on the trend by releasing a new product line."
📘 Word: Stand to

📝 Meaning: v. To be likely to experience or be affected by something e.g., gain or lose.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /stænd tuː/
📝 Synonyms: Be likely to, be poised for, expect
🇷🇺 Russian: Вероятность испытать что-то или подвергнуться воздействию чего-либо \(;, получить или потерять\).
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsani boshdan kechirish yoki ta'sir qilish \(; , qozonish yoki yo'qotish\).

💬 Example: "The company stands to lose a significant amount of money if the contract is not renewed."
📘 Word: peripheral

📝 Meaning: adj. On the edge or periphery; not of primary importance.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /pəˈrɪfərəl/
📝 Synonyms: Marginal, secondary
🇷🇺 Russian: На краю или периферии; не первичного
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Chetda yoki chekkada; asosiy emas

💬 Example: "The discussion focused on peripheral issues rather than the main problem."
📘 Word: Defer to

📝 Meaning: v. To yield to someone’s authority or opinion
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɜːr tuː/
📝 Synonyms: Yield to, submit to, respect
🇷🇺 Russian: Поддаться чьему-либо авторитету или мнению
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Birovning hokimiyatiga yoki fikriga bo'ysunish

💬 Example: "I will defer to the chairman’s decision on this matter."
📘 Word: Pitch in

📝 Meaning: v. To contribute or assist, especially in a group effort.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /pɪtʃ ɪn/
📝 Synonyms: Contribute, assist, help
🇷🇺 Russian: Вносить свой вклад или помогать, особенно в группе
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Hissa qilish yoki yordam berish, ayniqsa guruhda

💬 Example: "Everyone pitched in to clean up after the event."
📘 Word: Indicate

📝 Meaning: v. to point out or show something, often in a clear or direct way
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
📝 Synonyms: show, reveal, signal
🇷🇺 Russian: указать или показать что-то, часто в ясной или прямой форме
🇺🇿 Uzbek: biror narsani ko'rsatish yoki ko'rsatish, ko'pincha aniq yoki to'g'ridan-to'g'ri yo'l bilan

💬 Example: "The report indicates that sales have increased."
📘 Word: Back to square one

📝 Meaning: phr. To start over again after a failed attempt.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /bæk tuː skwɛr wʌn/
📝 Synonyms: Start over, reset, begin anew
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы начать заново после неудачного
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Muvaffaqiyatsiz bo'lganidan keyin qaytadan boshlash uchun

💬 Example: "After the deal fell through, we were back to square one."
📘 Word: Put down to

📝 Meaning: phr. To attribute or explain the cause of something.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /pʊt daʊn tuː/
📝 Synonyms: Attribute, ascribe, credit
🇷🇺 Russian: Приписать или объяснить причину
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Buning sababini tavsiflash yoki tushuntirish uchun

💬 Example: "We can put her success down to hard work and determination."
📘 Word: Ad nauseam

📝 Meaning: adv. To a sickening or excessive degree, often by repetition.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /æd ˈnɔː.zi.æm/
📝 Synonyms: Over and over, endlessly
🇷🇺 Russian: В отвратительной или чрезмерной степени, часто
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Kasallik yoki haddan tashqari darajada, ko'pincha tomonidan

💬 Example: "The debate has been discussed ad nauseam without reaching a conclusion."
📘 Word: paranoia

📝 Meaning: n. Extreme and irrational distrust
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌper.əˈnɔɪ.ə/
📝 Synonyms: distrust, suspicion
🇷🇺 Russian: Крайнее и иррациональное недоверие
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Haddan tashqari va mantiqsiz ishonchsizlik

💬 Example: "His paranoia led him to avoid people."
📘 Word: Get ahead

📝 Meaning: v. to advance or make progress, especially in comparison to others.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɡɛt əˈhɛd/
📝 Synonyms: Advance, progress
🇷🇺 Russian: продвигаться вперед или добиваться прогресса, особенно по сравнению с
🇺🇿 Uzbek: oldinga siljish yoki taraqqiyotga erishish, ayniqsa nisbatan

💬 Example: "She worked hard to get ahead in her career."
📘 Word: Harness

📝 Meaning: v. To control or use something for a particular purpose.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːnɪs/
📝 Synonyms: Utilize, exploit
🇷🇺 Russian: Контролировать или использовать что-либо для определенного
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Muayyan narsa uchun biror narsani boshqarish yoki ishlatish

💬 Example: "The company aims to harness new technologies to improve productivity."
📘 Word: Compromise

📝 Meaning: v. to reach an agreement by making concessions; n. a settlement of differences
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
📝 Synonyms: negotiate, settle, reconcile
🇷🇺 Russian: достичь соглашения путем уступок; урегулирование разногласий
🇺🇿 Uzbek: yon berish orqali kelishuvga erishish; farqlarni hal qilish

💬 Example: "They had to compromise to find a solution that suited both parties."
📘 Word: Accomplice

📝 Meaning: n. A person who helps another in committing a crime or wrongdoing.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /əˈkʌmplɪs/
📝 Synonyms: Partner, confederate, collaborator
🇷🇺 Russian: Лицо, помогающее другому лицу совершить преступление или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Jinoyat sodir etishda boshqasiga yordam beradigan shaxs yoki

💬 Example: "The thief and his accomplice were arrested after the robbery."
📘 Word: Tamper

📝 Meaning: v. To interfere with something secretly or improperly.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈtæm.pɚ/
📝 Synonyms: Meddle, Interfere, Manipulate
🇷🇺 Russian: Вмешиваться во что-либо тайно или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsaga yashirincha aralashish yoki

💬 Example: "Someone tampered with the evidence."
📘 Word: Concomitant

📝 Meaning: adj. Naturally accompanying or associated
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/
📝 Synonyms: Accompanying, associated, related
🇷🇺 Russian: Естественно сопутствующий или связанный
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Tabiiyki, hamroh yoki bog'langan

💬 Example: "The policy change had concomitant effects on the economy."
📘 Word: Reiterate

📝 Meaning: v. to say something again for emphasis or clarity.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /riˈɪtəreɪt/
📝 Synonyms: Repeat, emphasize
🇷🇺 Russian: сказать что-то еще раз, чтобы подчеркнуть или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: ta'kidlash uchun yana bir narsani aytish yoki

💬 Example: "Let me reiterate the importance of meeting the deadline."
📘 Word: Accord

📝 Meaning: v. To grant or give \(as a privilege\)
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /əˈkɔːrd/
📝 Synonyms: Grant, bestow, give
🇷🇺 Russian: Предоставить или дать \(как привилегию\)
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Berish yoki berish \(imtiyoz sifatida\)

💬 Example: "The committee will accord special recognition to the team."
📘 Word: Raise the bar

📝 Meaning: phr. To set a higher standard or level of achievement.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /reɪz ðə bɑː/
📝 Synonyms: Set a higher standard, improve, elevate
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы установить более высокий стандарт или уровень
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Yuqori standart yoki darajani o'rnatish uchun

💬 Example: "The new software will raise the bar for performance in the industry."
📘 Word: Tipping point

📝 Meaning: n. the moment when significant change occurs.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈtɪpɪŋ pɔɪnt/
📝 Synonyms: Critical point, turning point, breakthrough
🇷🇺 Russian: момент, когда существенные изменения
🇺🇿 Uzbek: sezilarli o'zgarishlar sodir bo'lgan payt

💬 Example: "Climate change is reaching a tipping point."