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Vocabulary — Variant 7
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Budget Travel
Variant 7 · Vocabulary · 30 words & phrases
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get around phr v
передвигаться, ездить по
Getting around Europe can still be fairly expensive.
to my mind phr
по-моему, на мой взгляд
Even with the falling Euro, getting around Europe, to my mind, can still be fairly expensive.
miss out on phr v
упустить, прозевать
Getting around Europe can still be fairly expensive, especially if you miss out on that killer fare from Ryanair.
get sick to one's stomach phr
становиться тошно (от чего-то)
I sometimes get sick to my stomach at how much transportation can cost even for short distances.
hop-on/hop-off adj
с посадкой и высадкой где угодно
Busabout is a hop-on/hop-off bus service similar to the Oz Experience in Australia.
backpacker n
турист с рюкзаком, бэкпекер
Busabout is primarily used by backpackers.
get on and off phr v
садиться и выходить
You can get on and off whenever you want along one of their set routes.
set adj
заданный, установленный
You can buy tickets that let you travel their whole network with a set number of stops.
network n
сеть (маршрутов)
Then, you can buy tickets that let you travel their whole network.
pass n
проездной
You can buy a 9-day bus pass which gives you 9 stops from your starting city.
budget airline n phr
лоукостер, бюджетная авиакомпания
Budget airlines are by far the cheapest option for getting around Europe for me.
by far phr
намного, безусловно
Budget airlines are by far the cheapest option.
fare n
стоимость проезда, тариф
You can find tickets where the fare is just the taxes.
competition n
конкуренция
They're so prolific that competition helps keep fares cheap.
mind-blowingly adv
потрясающе, невероятно
Companies like Transavia or EasyJet offer mind-blowingly cheap flights across Europe.
scoop up phr v
урвать, ухватить
Just remember to book at least a month early to scoop up great deals.
off season n phr
несезон, межсезонье
There are also regular sales, especially during the off season.
downside n
минус, недостаток
The downside to bus travel is that instead of a roomier train, you're cramped on a tiny bus.
cramped adj
стиснутый, в тесноте
Instead of a roomier train, you're cramped on a tiny bus.
tend to phr
обычно (делать что-то), быть склонным
For this reason, I tend to pay a bit more and travel by train.
save up phr v
копить, экономить
If you have to save up, buses are the way to go.
the way to go phr
лучший вариант
Buses are the way to go.
hitchhiking n
автостоп
Hitchhiking is quite common in Europe.
use one's head phr
думать головой
It's important to use your head when hitchhiking.
alternatively adv
как вариант, или же
Alternatively, there are websites where you can ask for rides.
pitch in phr v
скинуться, внести свою долю
You can ask for rides so long as you pitch in for gas.
come down to phr v
сводиться к
What it really comes down to is planning.
last-minute adj
в последний момент, горящий
Last-minute or high-speed train and bus fares are double what they cost during early bookings.
in advance phr
заранее
Plan, book in advance, and save!
the key to n phr
залог, ключ к
The key to travelling around Europe cheaply is planning.
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