1. Напрасно, зря
for nothing
You're doing this for nothing. - Ты зря это делаешь.
2. Вряд ли, маловероятно
unlikely
It's unlikely. - Это вряд ли.
3. Едва, с трудом
barely
I barely do this job. — Я с трудом делаю эту работу.
4. Извлекать выгоду
take advantage
I take advantage of playing the guitar by learning my favorite songs. — Я извлекаю выгоду из игры на гитаре, разучивая свои любимые песни.
5. Осваивать азы
learn ropes
I'm still learning the ropes at my new position, but I'm starting to get the hang of it. — Я все еще осваиваюсь на своей новой должности, но уже начинаю справляться.
Чтобы запомнить новые выражения, лучше всего их учить в контексте. Например, можно представить разговор двух друзей, которые обсуждают смысл изучения истории:
Alex: Hey, I've been really enjoying my history class lately. I think it's so vital to understand the past to make sense of the present.
Mark: Really? I can barely wait for a history class to end. I don't see the point in learning about things that happened ages ago.
Alex: But history helps us understand how societies have evolved and why certain events unfolded the way they did. It's unlikely we'll avoid repeating past mistakes if we don't learn from them.
Mark: I guess, but I feel like it's all for nothing. What advantage do we really take from knowledge about ancient civilizations?
Alex: Well, history teaches us valuable lessons about human nature and the consequences of our actions. It helps us learn the ropes of how societies function and how to navigate complex issues.
Mark: Hmm, I never thought about it that way. Maybe I should give history another chance.