To regulate

technologically minded

pro-technology, technophile

(cash- / vending- / washing- / answering-) machine

a piece of equipment that does a particular job by using electricity, steam, gas, etc.

equipment (uncount.)

the tools, machines, or other things that you need for a particular activity

(labour-saving- / nuclear-) device

a machine or piece of equipment that does a particular thing

(household- / domestic- / electrical-) appliance

a machine or piece of equipment that you have in your home

gadget

a small tool or piece of equipment that does something useful or impressive

(breathing-) apparatus

the machines, tools and equipment needed for doing something technical or scientific

(jet- / diesel- / steam-) engine

a machine that uses a fuel to produce movement

gizmo

a mechanical device or part, the name of which is unknown or forgotten

environmentally friendly

non-polluting, green

hard-wearing

durable

user-friendly

simple to operate, easy to use

handy

useful, practical

cutting-edge

high-tech, state-of-the-art

obsolete

out-of-date, outdated

to get a patent for

(In 1878, Edison received/got a patent for his phonograph)

получить патент на

to patent an invention

запатентовать изобретение

to credit somebody with something

(Alexander Bell was credited with the invention of the telephone)

приписывать кому-либо что-либо, вменять в заслугу

to acknowledge achievements

признать изобретения

to pass a resolution

(The UN passed (=voted to support) a resolution to increase aid to the Third World)

принять резолюцию

to exploit

спекулировать, использовать в своих интересах

nuisance

неприятность, неудобство, досадная помеха

pest (inf.)

что-либо надоедливое

pain in the neck (very inf.)

нечто сильно докучающее, действующее на нервы

to detest, to loathe

не переносить чего-либо, питать отвращение к

to drown out

заглушить звук более громким

to get somebody started on something

(Oh no, don`t get me started on that!)

вынуждать говорить о

inconsiderate

не считающийся с остальными, невнимательный к другим

to sneak a look at

бросить взгляд украдкой

Three cheers for …

(Three cheers for our mayor! Hip, hip, hooray!)

Да здравствует ..!

simplicity

простота (структуры)

self-sufficiency

самодостаточность, самообеспеченность, экономическая замкнутость (автаркия)

self-sufficient, self-reliant

экономически самостоятельный, автаркический

equality

равенство, равноправие

to create inequality

способствовать неравенству

to lead away from the close-knit community

отвлечь от идеи сплочённого сообщества

material comforts=conveniences

материальные блага

mainstream society

основная часть общества

inaccurate

incorrect, inexact, imprecise

inappropriate

unsuitable, improper

ineffective

poorly performing, without results, fruitless

inefficient

wasteful, uneconomical, impractical, unsustainable

inconvenient

causing difficulties, discomfort

insensitive

inconsiderate

unnecessary

unessential

mismanagement

бесхозяйственное ведение дел, неумелое управление

mistrust of (=doubt, reservation, distrust)

(Many voters have a deep mistrust of the government)

недоверие, сомнение, подозрение

mistrustful of

(He was becoming increasingly mistrustful of doctors)

недоверчивый, подозрительный, мнительный

to mistrust

(She told herself she had no reasons to mistrust him)

не доверять, сомневаться, подозревать

to have reservations about something

(I have serious reservations about his ability to do this job)

иметь сомнения (претензии) относительно чего-либо

to compromise with something

(She has not even once compromised with her conscience)

пойти на соглашение, идти на компромисс

to take something for granted

(Most of us take our freedom for granted)

воспринимать как само собой разумеющееся

to interfere in

(I don’t think your mother has the right to interfere in our affairs)

вмешиваться

to interfere with

(Dad says I can get a job if it doesn’t interfere with my homework)

препятствовать, затрагивать, создавать помехи для

intrusion into

(She couldn’t bear the intrusion into her private life)

вторжение, посягательство, навязывание, нарушение

intrusion into privacy

вмешательство в личную жизнь

to be fearful of ... / that …

(=To be afraid of)

(We’re fearful that fighting will start up again)

бояться

pace of progress/development

темпы развития

to do one’s best

(I don’t know if I can finish the whole job in one day, but I’ll do my best)

сделать всё от себя зависящее, проявить максимум энергии

to hold up (=to delay) the progress

задержать

to oppose something strongly

(The committee opposed a proposal to allow women to join the club)

всячески противодействовать чему-либоhold back

opposition to something

(Is there much opposition to the proposed ideas?)

возражение против, сопротивление

to be available for consumption

быть доступным к употреблению

major obstacle to something

* to remove obstacle

(All major obstacles to peace have now been removed)

главное препятствие к ...

* устранять препятствие

inevitable consequence

(Confusion is the inevitable consequence of all these changes in policy)

неизбежное последствие

to reject technologies

отвергать уже доступные технологии

to receive benefits

получать преимущества, привилегии

to bring benefits

давать преимущества, привилегии

to drive something underground

загнать в подполье

to reassure somebody of … / that …

(The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong)

заверить, успокоить, подбодрять

to develop defence against

разработать средства против

(alcohol- / drug- / substance- ) abuse

(This is clearly an abuse of power)

злоупотребление

to hold ... back

(Long-term water shortages can hold economic development back)

сдерживать