Phrasal verbs
sõltuma
come down to
Tegema kõikvõimalik millekski
Spare no effort
Empathy - Sympathy
Explain what is the difference in estonian
Empathy - empaatiavõime, võime kellelegi kaasa tundma
Sympathy - kaastunne
The workers were ...paid and ...fed, which showed the deep ...equality in the company.
Underpaid; Underfed; Inequality
Wealthy nations must confront the issue of income disparity within their economies.
palgalõhe
millelegi toetuma
fall back on
Toetama midagi
Get behind sth
Persecuted - Prosecuted
Explain what is the difference in estonian
Persecuted - väärkohtlema
Prosecuted - algatada kohtus mingi isiku vastu menetlust
The judge tried to remain ...biased, even though the case involved clear ...justice.
Unbiased; Injustice
Patrick was offended by his colleagues callous remarks about the Irish.
tundetu
tunnistama
face up to
Ignoreerma mingit probleemi
Bury your head in the sand
Immigration - Emigration
Explain what is the difference in estonian
Immigration - Kolida riiki, et seal elada pärast kodumaalt lahkumist
Emigration - Lahkuda kodumaalt, et minna elama teise riiki
Many ...privileged families felt ...possessed after the new housing laws were passed.
Underprivileged; Dispossessed
Instead of throwing out tons of surplus food, it could be donated to those who need it.
üleliigne
silmitsi seisma, kokku põrkama
run up against
Olla ignoreeritud/midagi oli ignoreeritud
Fall on deaf ears /something fell on deaf ears
Disburse - Disperse
Explain what is the difference in estonian
Disburse - välja maksma
Disperse - laiali minema, hajutama
The city fell into ...order when citizens protested against the ...equal distribution of resources.
Disorder; Unequal
My conscience would really bother me if i ignored a fellow human being in trouble.
südametunnistus
likvideerima
do away with
Teha midagi trendikat, mida teised teevad selleks, et olla nähtud seda tegemas
To jump on the bandwagon
Oppress - Suppress
Explain what is the difference in estonian
Oppress - väärkohtlema kedagi
Suppress - peatama kedagi
The ruler was known for being ...merciful and full of ...tolerance, punishing even small acts of ...obedience harshly.
Unmerciful; Intolerance; Disobedience
Donating £5.00 per year to your favourite cause does not make you a philanthropist.
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