Englishtcha

Phrases for:

In a bit of a pickle -
в плачевной ситуации
в трудной ситуации
(M) in a difficult situation.
(Ex) sorry I can’t speak, I’m in a bit of a pickle.

In a spot of bother
в затруднительном положении
(M) in a problematic (not super serious) situation.
(Ex) we were in a spot of bother with the police.

In a tight situation
В сложном положении
(M) In a difficult situation.
(Ex) we all know someone who can talk their way out of a tight situation.

In a bit of a mess -в трудной ситуации.
Много всего происходит сейчас.
(M) a situation which is confusing and full of problems.
(Ex) sorry, I’d help but I’m stuck in a bit of a mess right now.
I’m in a bit of a mess - this situation is crazy at work.

To be pressed -
В затруднении.
Под давлением.
(M) under pressure with time or work.
(Ex) I cant speak right now I’m a bit but pressed.

Alternatives for:

Stop (smb) from doing something -
Остановить кого-то.
(M) to not allow somebody to do something.
(Ex) We we’re stopped from having parties in the classroom.
Drinking and driving has been stopped in most countries.

Block - остановить/запрещать.
(M) to stop the flow of something or someone from doing something.
(Ex) you can block someone (from seeing your profile).
“People have been blocked by the police from entering the government building”.

Ban - запрещать.
(M) to make an action, once allowed, to be against the rules/law.
(Ex) it was banned in many states in America from smoking ma*****na but now it’s permitted in some.

Smth is forbidden/prohibited- это запрещено.
(M) when something is against the law to do that action. Prohibited is stronger.
(Ex) it is prohibited to drive over the speed limit.
Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings in the UK.

Place/put an embargo on something. налагать эмбарго.
(M) to officially ban trade or goods from another country.
(Ex) China and America have often places embargoes on each other’s goods in recent months.

NSFW (Not Safe For Work)
(M) an initialism to write on an email/message to your friend/colleague to say ‘don’t open this at work’ because it may contain something rude which could be banned by your company and get you into trouble.