Yesterday it took me an extremely long time to do my homework in Russian literature.
Yesterday it took me ages to do my homework in Russian literature. (Вчера мне потребовалась уйма времени, чтобы сделать домашнюю работу по русской литературе.)
Her thick hair was coal black and her eyes were big and brown.
Her thick hair was jet-black and her eyes were big and brown. (Ее густые волосы были черные как смоль, а глаза были большими и карими.)
The bad mark in history was the last drop.
The bad mark in history put the lid on it. (Плохая оценка по истории стала последней каплей.)
I wanted to tell her what I thought of her but lost my courage.
I wanted to tell her what I thought of her but lost my nerve. (Я хотел сказать ей, что о ней думаю, но потерял самообладание.)
She looked quite a picture in her smart evening dress and absolutely new shoes.
She looked quite a picture in her smart evening dress and brand-new shoes. (Она выглядела нарядно в своем элегантном вечернем платье и совершенно новых туфлях.)
All through the comedy the audience laughed hysterically and loudly.
All through the comedy the audience shrieked with laughter. (На протяжении всей комедии зрители визжали от смеха.)
The man walked along the street pretending that he didn’t notice me.
The man walked along the street pretending that he took no notice of me. (Мужчина шел по улице, притворяясь, что не обращает на меня внимания.)
Come on! Put on your clothes. Breakfast is ready.
Come on! Get dressed. (Давай! Одевайся.)
Breakfast is ready. (Завтрак готов.)
