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Unable (ʌˈneɪbl)

adjective B1
/ʌˈneɪbl/
не способный (ne sposobnyy)

not able to do something

"She was unable to attend the meeting."

"Она не смогла посетить встречу." (Ona ne smogla posetit' vstrechu.)
Unbelievable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbəl/
невероятный (neveroyatny)

impossible to believe; extremely surprising or remarkable

"The magician's performance was absolutely unbelievable."

"Выступление фокусника было абсолютно невероятным." (Vystuplenie fokcusnika bylo absolutno neveroyatnym.)
Uncertain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ʌnˈsɜːtən/
неопределённый (neopredelyonnyy)

not sure or confident about something; not clearly known or decided

"She felt uncertain about her future after graduation."

"Она чувствовала себя неуверенно относительно своего будущего после окончания учебы." (Ona chuvstvovala sebya neuverenno otnositel'no svoego budushchego posle okonchaniya ucheby.)
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adjective B1
/ʌnˈklɪər/
неясный (neyasnyy)

not easy to understand; vague or ambiguous

"The instructions were unclear, so I asked for clarification."

"Инструкции были неясны, поэтому я попросил разъяснения." (Instruktsii byli neyasny, poetomu ya poprosil razyasneniya)
adjective B1
/ʌnˈkʊkt/
сырой (syroy)

Not cooked; in a raw state.

"Eating uncooked meat can be dangerous."

"Есть сырое мясо может быть опасно." (Yest' syroye myaso mozhet byt' opasno.)
adjective B1
/ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/
неисчислимый; бесконечный (neischislimyj; beskonechnyj)

too many to be counted; innumerable; infinite in quantity

"There are uncountable stars in the night sky."

"В ночном небе бесчисленные звезды." (v nochnom nebe beskislenniye zvezdy)
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preposition, adverb, adjective B1
/ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
под, снизу (pod, snizu)

Located directly below or beneath something

"The keys were hidden underneath the pile of papers."

"Ключи были спрятаны под стопкой бумаг." (Klyuchi byli spryatany pod stopkoy bumag)
adjective B1
/ˌʌndərˈstændəbl/
понятный (ponyatnyy)

Able to be understood; reasonable or justifiable.

"Her reaction was understandable given the situation."

"Её реакция была понятной, учитывая ситуацию." (Yeyo reakciya byla ponyatnoy, uchityvaya situatsiyu.)
adjective B1
/ʌnˈedjʊkeɪtɪd/
неграмотный; неучёный (negramotnyy; neuchyonnyy)

lacking education; not having received formal schooling or training

"Many uneducated workers struggle to find well-paying jobs."

"Многие неграмотные работники сталкиваются с трудностями при поиске хорошо оплачиваемой работы." (Mnogiye negramotnyye rabotniki stalkivayutsya s trudnostyami pri poiske khorosho oplachivayemoy raboty)
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adjective B1
/ʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
безработный (bezrabotniy)

without a job; not having paid work

"He has been unemployed for six months now."

"Он безработный уже шесть месяцев." (On bezrabotniy uzhe shest' mesyatsev.)
Unemployment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
безработица (bezrabotitsa)

the state of not having a paid job despite being able and willing to work

"High unemployment is a major issue in the country."

"Высокая безработица — это большая проблема в стране." (Vysokaya bezrabotitsa — eto bol'shaya problema v strane.)
Unexpected definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/
непредсказанный (nepredskazannyy)

not anticipated or predicted; surprising

"We had an unexpected visitor last night."

"У нас был неожиданный гость прошлой ночью." (U nas byl neozhidannyy gost' proshloy noch'yu.)
Unfair definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ʌnˈfɛər/
несправедливый (nespravedlivyy)

not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality or justice

"It’s unfair to blame her for the team’s failure."

"Несправедливо обвинять её в неудаче команды." (Nespravedlivo obvinyat' yeye v neudache komandy.)
Unfortunate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənət/
неудачный (neudachnyy)

Having or marked by bad luck; unlucky.

"It was unfortunate that the meeting was canceled at the last minute."

"Было неудачно, что встреча была отменена в последнюю минуту." (Bylo neudachno, chto vstrecha byla otmenena v poslednyuyu minutu.)
Unfortunately definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/
к сожалению (k sozhaleniyu)

used to express regret or disappointment about something that has happened or is going to happen

"Unfortunately, the event was canceled due to the rain."

"К сожалению, мероприятие было отменено из-за дождя." (K sozhaleniyu, meropriyatie bylo otmeneno iz-za dozhdya.)
unfriendly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ʌnˈfrɛndli/
недружелюбный (nedruzhelyubnyy)

not kind or welcoming; hostile or cold in behavior or attitude

"The shop owner seemed unfriendly to new customers."

"Владелец магазина показался недружелюбным к новым клиентам." (Vladelets magazina pokazalsya nedruzhelyubnym k novym klientam)
unhappiness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ʌnˈhæp.i.nəs/
несчастье (neschastye)

the state of being unhappy; sadness or dissatisfaction

"Her constant unhappiness affected everyone around her."

"Её постоянное несчастье влияло на всех вокруг." (Eyo postoyannoe neschastye vliyalo na vsekh vokrug.)
Uniform definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/
униформа (uniforma)

consistent or the same in form, manner, or degree

"The students were required to wear a uniform to school."

"Студентам было необходимо носить форму в школе." (Studentam bylo neobkhodimo nosit' formu v shkole.)
unimportant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
неважный (nevazhnyy)

not having much value, significance, or influence

"The detail seemed unimportant compared to the main issue."

"Эта деталь казалась неважной по сравнению с основной проблемой." (Eta detal kazalas nevazhnoy po sravneniyu s osnovnoy problemoy)
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adjective B1
/ˌʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
неинтересный (neinteresnyi)

not holding attention or curiosity; boring

"The lecture was uninteresting and difficult to stay focused on."

"Лекция была неинтересной и на ней было трудно сосредоточиться." (Lektsiia byla neinteresnoi i na nei bylo trudno sosredotochitsia)
Union definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈjuːnɪən/
союз (soyuz)

the action or fact of joining or being joined with others, especially to form a single unit

"The union of the two companies created a global leader."

"Объединение двух компаний создало мирового лидера." (Ob'yedinenie dvukh kompaniy sozdalo mirovogo lidera.)
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adjective B1
/juːˈniːk/
уникальный (unikal'nyy)

Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.

"Her dress was unique and caught everyone's attention."

"Ее платье было уникальным и привлекло внимание всех." (Yeyo plat'ye bylo unikal'nym i privleklo vnimanie vsekh.)
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verb B1
/juˈnaɪt/
объединить (ob'yedinit)

to join together or combine; to bring people or things together

"The crisis helped unite the community."

"Кризис помог объединить сообщество." (Krizis pomog ob'yedinit' soobshchestvo.)
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adjective B1
/juˈnaɪtɪd/
объединенный (ob'yedinennyy)

joined together or combined as one

"The united team won the championship."

"Объединенная команда выиграла чемпионат." (Ob'yedinennaya komanda vyigrala chempionat.)
Universe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/
вселенная (vselennaya)

the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos

"The universe is vast and full of mysteries."

"Вселенная огромна и полна тайн." (Vselennaya ogromna i polna tain.)
Unkind definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ʌnˈkaɪnd/
жестокий; неласковый (zhestokij; nelaskovyj)

cruel; not nice or caring toward others

"It was unkind of him to make fun of her appearance."

"Это было жестоко с его стороны — смеяться над её внешностью." (Eto bylo zhestoko s ego storony — smejat'sja nad ee vneshnost'yu.)
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adjective B1
/ʌnˈnoʊn/
неизвестный (neizvestny)

not known or familiar

"The origin of the disease remains unknown."

"Происхождение болезни остается неизвестным." (Proiskhozhdenie bolezni ostaetsya neizvestnym.)
Unlike definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
preposition/adjective B1
/ʌnˈlaɪk/
отличающийся (otlichayushchiesya)

differing from or not similar to

"Unlike his brother, he enjoys playing soccer."

"В отличие от его брата, он любит играть в футбол." (V otlichii ot ego brata, on lyubit igrat' v futbol.)
Unlikely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ʌnˈlaɪkli/
маловероятно (maloveroyatno)

not likely to happen or be true

"It is unlikely that he will arrive on time."

"Маловероятно, что он придет вовремя." (Maloveroyatno, chto on pridet vovremya.)
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verb B1
/ʌnˈlɒk/
открывать (otkryvat)

to open something that is locked; to make something accessible or available

"She used the key to unlock the door."

"Она использовала ключ, чтобы открыть дверь." (Ona ispolzovala klyuch chtoby otkryt dver)
adjective B1
/ʌnˈmærid/
неженатый/незамужняя (nezhnyaty/nezamuzhnyaya)

Not married; single.

"He is thirty-five and still unmarried."

"Ему тридцать пять, и он все еще холост." (Yemu tridtsat' pyat', i on vse eshche kholost.)
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adjective B1
/ʌnˈnɛsəsɛri/
ненужный (nenuzhny)

not needed or required

"The manager cut all unnecessary expenses to save costs."

"Менеджер сократил все ненужные расходы, чтобы сэкономить средства." (Menedzher sokratil vse nenuzhnye raskhody, chtoby sekonomit' sredstva.)
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verb B1
/ʌnˈpæk/
распаковывать (raspakovyvat)

to remove items from a container; to explain or analyze something in detail

"After arriving home, she began to unpack her suitcase."

"Приехав домой, она начала распаковывать свой чемодан." (Priekhav domoi, ona nachala raspakovyvat svoi chemodan)
Unpaid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˌʌnˈpeɪd/
неоплачиваемый; без оплаты (neoplachivaemyy; bez oplaty)

not paid for; without payment or salary

"She worked as an unpaid intern for six months."

"Она работала неоплачиваемым стажером в течение шести месяцев." (Ona rabotala neoplachivaemym stazherom v techenie shesti mesyatsev)
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adjective B1
ʌnˈplænd
незапланированный (nezaplanirovannyy)

Not planned in advance; happening spontaneously or without organization.

"Unplanned urbanization causes severe problems."

"Незапланированная урбанизация вызывает серьезные проблемы." (Nezaplanirovannaya urbanizatsiya vyzyvayet seryoznye problemy.)
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adjective B1
/ʌnˈplɛz.ənt/
неприятный (nepriyatny)

not giving or causing pleasure; disagreeable

"The medicine had an unpleasant taste."

"Лекарство имело неприятный вкус." (Lekarstvo imelo nepriyatnyy vkus.)
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adjective B1
/ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə/
непопулярный (nepopulyarnyy)

not liked or supported by many people

"The decision was unpopular with the public."

"Это решение было непопулярным среди общественности." (eto resheniye bylo nepopulyarnym sredi obshchestvennosti)
adjective B1
/ʌnˈseɪf/
опасный; рискованный; (opasnyy, riskovannyy)

involving or causing danger or risk; not protected from harm

"It is unsafe to walk alone in this neighborhood at night."

"Не безопасно гулять в этом районе ночью." (Ne bezopasno gulyat' v etom rayone noch'yu.)
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adjective B1
/ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl/
неудачный; провалившийся; (neudachny; provalivshijsya)

not achieving desired aims or results; failing to accomplish a purpose

"His unsuccessful attempt to climb the mountain left him disappointed."

"Его неудачная попытка забраться на гору оставила его разочарованным." (Yego neudachnaya popytka zabrat'sya na goru ostavila yego razocharovannym.)
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adjective B1
/ʌnˈʃʊr/
неуверенный (neuverennyi)

not certain or confident; feeling doubt

"She felt unsure about the decision."

"Она была неуверенна в решении." (ona byla neuverenna v reshenii)
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adjective B1
/ʌnˈtruː/
неправда (nepravda)

not true; false or incorrect

"The rumor about the company closing was completely untrue."

"Слух о закрытии компании был полностью неправдой." (Slukh o zakrytii kompanii byl polnost'yu nepravdoy.)
adjective B1
/ʌnˈjuzd/
неиспользованный; не использовался (neispol'zovannyy; ne ispol'zovalsya)

not being used; not having been used before

"There are many unused rooms in this old mansion."

"В этом старом особняке много неиспользуемых комнат." (V etom starom osobnyake mnogo neispol'zuyemykh komnat.)
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adjective B1
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/
необычный (neobychny)

not common or ordinary; remarkable or exceptional

"She has an unusual talent for solving complex problems."

"У неё необычный талант к решению сложных проблем." (U nee neobychnyy talant k resheniyu slozhnykh problem.)
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adverb B1
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/
необычно (neobychno)

in a way that is not typical or expected; to an uncommon degree

"It was unusually cold for this time of year."

"Для этого времени года было необычно холодно." (Dlya etogo vremeni goda bylo neobychno kholodno)
adjective B1
/ʌnˈwɒn.tɪd/
нежеланный (nejelanny)

not desired or welcome; not wanted

"He felt like an unwanted guest at the meeting."

"Он почувствовал себя нежеланным гостем на встрече." (On pochuvstvoval sebya nezhelannym gostem na vstreche.)
adjective B1
/ʌnˈwel/
больной; нездоровый (bol'noy; nezdorovyy)

not in good health; feeling sick or ill

"She has been feeling unwell since yesterday."

"Она чувствует себя плохо с вчерашнего дня." (Ona chuvstvuet sebya plokho s vcherashnego dnya.)
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verb B1
/ʌnˈræp/
разворачивать (razvorachivat)

remove wrapping or covering from something; reveal something gradually or clearly

"She carefully unwrapped the gift with excitement."

"Она осторожно развернула подарок с волнением." (Ona ostorozhno razvernula podarok s volneniem)
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adjective B1
/ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/
предстоящий (predstoyashchiy)

about to happen or appear

"The upcoming event will be held next week."

"Предстоящее событие состоится на следующей неделе." (Predstoyashchee sobytiye sostoyitsya na sleduyushchey nedele.)
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verb B1
/ˈʌpˌɡreɪd/
обновить (obnovit)

to raise something to a higher standard, improve

"We decided to upgrade the software to the latest version."

"Мы решили обновить программное обеспечение до последней версии." (My reshilí obnovit' programnoye obespecheniye do posledney versii.)
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adjective B1
/ˈʌpər/
верхний (verkhniy)

higher in position or rank

"The upper floor of the building is under renovation."

"Верхний этаж здания находится на ремонте." (Verkhniy etazh zdaniya nakhoditsya na remonte.)