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1. Flowery (adj.)
Danas se reč “floral” koristi da se govori o cvetnim šarama, dok se "flowery” obično koristi da opiše pisanje koje je previše otmeno ili komplikovano.
Don’t use such flowery language! Just say what you want to say using simple words.
Shakespeare’s writing is flowery by modern-day standards.
2. Late-Bloomer (n.)
Neko ko postane dobar u nečemu posle mnogo zalaganja i truda , nasuprot očekivanjima
· I was a late bloomer. I only started getting taller in my teens.
· Most figure skaters start competing as children, but Sara is a late bloomer who started in her teens.
3. Blossom (n., v.)
Kada drvo ili biljka procveta, proizvodi cveće pre nego što proizvede voće koje se može jesti:
The cherry is beginning to blossom.
Takođe, kažemo i za ljude ,,da cvetaju" , ,,da su procvetali" kad imaju neke pozitivne promene u njihovim životima.
Alice has really blossomed since she moved to Spain.
Little Ana is suddenly blossoming into a very attractive woman.
Tom and Nick's friendship blossomed into love.
4. Budding (adj.)
Znači pupoljak.
· Jon is a budding journalist. At the age of 15, he’s writing for the local newspaper.
· Bieber’s fans are sad about his budding romance with a model.
5. Nip in the Bud (idiom)
„Ugrizanje nečega u pupoljku” bukvalno znači odseći pupoljak pre nego što postane cvet.
Ako problem „uklonite“ „u korenu“, preduzimate mere rano da sprečite da se problem pogorša.
· My daughter has started smoking and I want to nip that in the bud.
· Because the cancer was detected at an early stage, doctors were able to nip it in the bud.
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