Thought, Emotion & Behavior
I feel NERVOUS when the stock market goes down.
I feel JITTERY when the stock market goes down.
I feel ON EDGE when the stock market goes down.
The store is MONITORED 24/7 to prevent theft.
The store is under 24/7 SURVEILLANCE to prevent theft.
She tried ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING to get her baby to sleep — white noise, rocking, warm baths, nothing worked.
She tried everything UNDER THE SUN to get her baby to sleep — white noise, rocking, warm baths, nothing worked.
The explanation CAN BE REDUCED TO a simple experiment. (сводиться к)
The explanation BOILS DOWN TO a simple experiment.
The news footage of the earthquake was incredibly UPSETTING to watch.
The news footage of the earthquake was incredibly DISTRESSING to watch.
He was UNWILLING to speak up in the meeting, fearing backlash from his boss.
He was RELUCTANT to speak up in the meeting, fearing backlash from his boss.
Silicon Valley is a CENTER for skilled professionals in IT.
Silicon Valley is a HOTBED for skilled professionals in IT.
She was EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY UNSTABLE while living in shelters—a vagrant lifestyle took a toll on her.
She was a HOT MESS while living in shelters—a vagrant lifestyle took a toll on her.
She’s not a bad kid — she’s just MISBEHAVING because she’s overwhelmed and tired.
She’s not a bad kid — she’s just ACTING OUT because she’s overwhelmed and tired.
On a Sunday morning, the streets in our town are completely EMPTY.
On a Sunday morning, the streets in our town are completely DESERTED.
I am not easily INFLUENCED BY popular trends or juicy advertisements.
I am not easily SWAYED BY popular trends or or juicy advertisements.
The region is PRONE to natural DISASTERS.
The region is prone to natural CALAMITIES.
1. The party started off fine, but we lost control of it when people began breaking things.
1. The party started off fine, but it quickly GOT OUT OF HAND when people began breaking things.
2. "The party started off fine, but it quickly SPIRALED OUT OF CONTROL when people began breaking things."
3. "Everything WENT DOWNHILL at the party after people began breaking things."
Don't REACT STRONGLY - it's just a minor mistake.
Don’t GET SO WORKED UP — it’s just a minor mistake. reword work up
Years of deforestation have EXHAUSTED the region’s natural resources.
Years of deforestation have DEPLETED the region’s natural resources.
She HAD NO INTENTION of compromising, so the deal fell through.
She wasn't WILLING TO compromise, so the deal fell through.
The town was thriving BEFORE, but now it is eerily quiet.
This ONCE-thriving town is eerily quiet now.
Amateur musicians are PRETTY COMMON, but having a unique style sets you apart.
Amateur musicians are A DIME A DOZEN, but having a unique style sets you apart.
Don’t TOLERATE your colleagues piling extra work on you.
Don’t PUT UP WITH your colleagues piling extra work on you.
Authorities are TAKING STRICT ACTION against drug cartels.
Authorities are CRACKING DOWN ON drug cartels.
For a MOMENT I thought that he was alive
For a SPLIT SECOND I thought that he was alive
People seeking asylum SUFFER and BECOME WEAK in detention centers, waiting for their paperwork to be processed.
People seeking asylum LANGUISH in detention centers, waiting for their paperwork to be processed.
I’ve FORGOTTEN a lot of my French — I haven’t spoken it in years.
I’ve LOST TOUCH with my French — I haven’t spoken it in years.
My French got RUSTY
Authorities are TAKING STRICT ACTION against drug cartels.
Authorities are CRACKING DOWN ON drug cartels.
We have to think of an alternative explanation that will be ACCESSIBLE to a wider crowd.
We have to think of an alternative explanation that will be PALATABLE to a wider crowd.