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Ты тонешь, изо всех сил держишься на плаву — и тут сверху ещё груз. Эти фразы используют, когда кажется, что хуже уже не будет… но становится ещё хуже. Они добавляют драму и реализм в описании проблем.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were already late, and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to make SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. matters worse, the SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. car broke down.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. waren schon spät dran, und um die Sache noch schlimmer zu machen, ging das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Auto kaputt.
RU · Translation Мы уже опаздывали, и, что ещё хуже, машина сломалась.
03 Try variations12 · more examples EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. lost my p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. keys , and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to make SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. matters worse, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it started raining.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. habe meine p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Schlüssel v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verloren , und um die Sache noch schlimmer zu machen, begann SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es zu v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. regnen .
RU · Translation Я потерял ключи, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, начался дождь.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She missed the p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. train , and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to add p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. insult to injury, her SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. phone VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. died .
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verpasste den p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Zug , und um das Ganze noch schlimmer zu machen, ging ihr SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Handy aus.
RU · Translation Она опоздала на поезд, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, у неё разрядился телефон.
EN · English He was already stressed, and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to top p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. it all off, his SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. computer VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. crashed .
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. war schon gestresst, und um das Ganze noch schlimmer zu machen, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stürzte sein SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Computer ab.
RU · Translation Он и так был в стрессе, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, его компьютер сломался.
EN · English The meeting was VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. canceled , and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to make SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. matters worse, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. nobody informed p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. him .
DE · German Das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Meeting VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wurde v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. abgesagt , und um die Sache noch schlimmer zu machen, wurde SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. er nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. informiert .
RU · Translation Встречу отменили, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, его никто не предупредил.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. You VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. forgot the p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. report , and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to add p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. insult to injury, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you missed the p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. deadline .
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Du VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hast den p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Bericht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. vergessen , und um das Ganze noch schlimmer zu machen, hast SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du die p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Frist v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verpasst .
RU · Translation Ты забыл отчёт, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, пропустил дедлайн.
EN · English Their flight was VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. delayed , and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to top p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. it all off, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. they lost their p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. luggage .
DE · German Ihr SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Flug VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hatte p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Verspätung , und um die Sache noch schlimmer zu machen, verloren SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie ihr p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Gepäck .
RU · Translation Их рейс задержали, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, они потеряли багаж.
EN · English The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. software VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. crashed , and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to make SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. matters worse, the backup was corrupted.
DE · German Die SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Software VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stürzte ab, und um das p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Ganze noch schlimmer zu machen, war das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Backup beschädigt.
RU · Translation Программа вылетела, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, резервная копия оказалась повреждена.
EN · English He was exhausted, and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to add p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. insult to injury, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. he VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. got a flat p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. tire .
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. war v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. erschöpft , und um die Sache noch schlimmer zu machen, bekam SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. er einen p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Platten .
RU · Translation Он был измотан, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, у него спустило колесо.
EN · English The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. store VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. was closed, and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to top p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. it all off, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I forgot my p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. wallet .
DE · German Das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Geschäft VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. war geschlossen, und um das Ganze noch schlimmer zu machen, habe SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich meine p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Brieftasche v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. vergessen .
RU · Translation Магазин был закрыт, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, я забыл кошелёк.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. was sick, and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to make SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. matters worse, her SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. medicine ran out.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. war krank, und um die Sache noch schlimmer zu machen, waren ihre SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Medikamente alle.
RU · Translation Она заболела, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, у неё закончились лекарства.
EN · English We were already lost, and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to add p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. insult to injury, the SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. GPS VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stopped working.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hatten p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. uns schon v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verirrt , und um das Ganze noch schlimmer zu machen, funktionierte das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. GPS nicht mehr.
RU · Translation Мы уже заблудились, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, навигатор перестал работать.
EN · English The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. exam was tough, and HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to top p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. it all off, the SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. room HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. freezing .
DE · German Die SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Prüfung VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. war hart, und um die Sache noch schlimmer zu machen, war der SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Raum eiskalt.
RU · Translation Экзамен был сложным, а чтобы усугубить ситуацию, в комнате было очень холодно.
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