Most common transformations 300-296

save on this point we all agreed — мы согласились по всем пунктам за исключением этогоhe lost all his family save one son — он потерял всю семью, кроме одного сына :She answered all the questions save one.
save thatL ittle is known about his early life, save that he had a brother.

set/put aside to regularly save part of the money you earn, especially over a long period of time
You should start setting aside part of your earnings as retirement savings.

I wanted to SAVE SOME MONEY ASIDE/put some aside/set some money aside FOR.

Most people equate wealth with success.
Большинство людей приравнивают богатство к успеху Invention and progress do not necessarily equate with improvement.We are taught to equate beauty with success.
crudely equating happiness with a high income A $5 000 raise equates to 25%

Many adults can't relate to children (не могут общаться)to empathize with smb.'s frustration — переживать чужое разочарование как своё They valued her ability to empathize and connect with others.
ценили ее способность сопереживать и налаживать отношения с другими людьми.

COME UP AGAINST сталкиваться с; конфликтовать; находить на
We seem to have come up against a brick wall in this investigation.
Кажется, в этом расследовании, мы зашли в тупик.

We shall discuss the problem as it relates to(is connected with) our specific case

X had to deal with a serious problem.

X was faced with a serious problem.

X came up against a serious problem.

X met with a serious problem.

X encountered a serious problem.

I dont bother

X is too lazy to do Y.

It is too much effort for X to do Y.

X can’t be bothered to do Y.

SET BACK ОБХОДИТЬСЯ

the hat set me back twenty dollars — эта шляпа обошлась мне в двадцать долларов

how much did it set you back? — сколько вы за это заплатили?

what were you set back for it? — сколько с вас за это взяли?

COST, PAY SET BACK, SPEND ON

How much did you pay for X?

How much did X cost you?

How much did X set you back?

How much did you spend on X?

It can't have been an accident.

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80- It is possible that X didn´t do Y.
X might not have done Y.