Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

collective action definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
phrase B2
kəˈlek.tɪv ˈæk.ʃən
коллективное действие (kollektive akshn)

Action taken by a group of people working together toward a common goal or purpose.

"Collective action is needed to mitigate climate change."

"Необходимо коллективное действие, чтобы смягчить последствия изменения климата." (Collective action is needed to mitigate climate change.)
collector definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəˈlɛktər/
коллекционер (kollektsioner)

a person who collects things as a hobby or job

"He is a stamp collector with thousands of rare items."

"Он коллекционер марок с тысячами редких предметов." (On kollektsioner marok s tysyachami redkikh predmetov.)
collide definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/kəˈlaɪd/
столкнуться (stolknut'sya)

to come into violent contact; crash into something

"Two cars collided at the busy intersection."

"Два автомобиля столкнулись на оживленном перекрестке." (Dva avto stolk-nulis' na ozhivlyonnom perekryostke.)
Collision definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəˈlɪʒən/
столкновение (stolknoveniye)

an instance of two or more objects crashing into each other

"The collision on the highway caused a major traffic jam."

"Столкновение на шоссе вызвало большую пробку." (Stolknoveniye na shosse vyzvalo bol'shuyu probku.)
colonial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/kəˈloʊniəl/
колониальный (kolonialny)

Relating to a colony or to colonialism; characteristic of a colony.

"The country still has many colonial-era buildings."

"В стране все еще есть много колониальных зданий." (V strane vse eshche est' mnogo kolonial'nykh zdaniy.)
colony definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkɒləni/
колония (koloniya)

a territory or community controlled by another country or group of people

"India was once a British colony."

"Индия когда-то была британской колонией." (Indiya kogda-to byla britanskoy koloniey.)
combat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈkɒmbæt/
сражаться (srazhat'sya)

to fight against something, especially to reduce or stop it

"The government is taking steps to combat corruption."

"Правительство принимает меры для борьбы с коррупцией." (Pravitel'stvo prinimayet mery dlya bor'by s korruptsiey.)
comeback definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkʌmbæk/
возвращение (vozvrashchenie)

A return to a former status or success after a period of decline.

"The singer made a remarkable comeback after years of silence."

"Певец сделал замечательное возвращение после лет молчания." (Pevets sdelal zamechatelnoe vozvrashchenie posle let molchaniya.)
Comet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkɒm.ɪt/
комета (kometa)

a celestial object consisting of ice and dust that develops a tail when approaching the sun

"Halley's Comet appears in the sky every 76 years."

"Комета Галлея появляется на небе каждые 76 лет." (Kometa Galeya poyavlyayetsya na nebe kazhdye 76 let.)
comical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈkɒmɪkəl/
комичный (komichnyy)

Funny in a strange or silly way; amusing.

"His comical expressions made everyone laugh."

"Его комичные выражения заставили всех смеяться." (Ego komichnye vyyrazheniya zastavili vsekh smeyat'sya.)
Commander definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəˈmændər/
командир (komandir)

a person in authority, especially over a military group

"The commander led his troops into battle."

"Командир повел свои войска в бой." (Komandir poyel svoi voiska v boy.)
commence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/kəˈmɛns/
начинать (nachinat)

to begin or start something

"The ceremony will commence at noon."

"Церемония начнется в полдень." (Tseremoniya nachnyotsya v poldyen.)
commend definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/kəˈmɛnd/
хвалить (khvalit')

to praise formally or officially

"The teacher commended the students for their hard work."

"Учитель похвалил студентов за их тяжелую работу." (Uchitel' pokhvalil studentov za ikh tyazholuyu rabotu.)
adjective B2
/kəˈmɛndəbl̩/
достойный похвалы (dostoynyy pokhvaly)

deserving praise or approval

"Her dedication to the project was truly commendable."

"Её преданность проекту была действительно достойна похвалы." (Eyo predannost' proyektu byla deystvitel'no dostoyna pokhvaly.)
commentary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkɒmənˌtɛri/
комментарий (kommentari)

An expression of opinions or explanations about an event, situation, or text.

"The professor's commentary on the novel was insightful."

"Комментарий профессора по роману был проницательным." (Kommentariy professora po romanu byl pronitsatel'nym.)
commentator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkɒmənˌteɪtər/
комментатор (kommentator)

a person who reports and discusses events, especially on TV or radio

"The commentator described the football match in detail."

"Комментатор подробно описал футбольный матч." (Kommentator podrobno opisal futbol'nyj match.)
commerce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkɒmɜːs/
торговля (torgovlya)

the activity of buying and selling goods and services

"International commerce has expanded significantly in recent years."

"Международная торговля значительно расширилась в последние годы." (Mezhdunarodnaya torgovlya znachitel'no rasshirilas' v poslednie gody.)
commission definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəˈmɪʃən/

An instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group; also a fee paid to an agent or employee for a transaction.

"The artist received a commission to paint a portrait."

commissioner definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəˈmɪʃənər/
комиссар (komissar)

an official in charge of a particular department or area

"The police commissioner addressed the media about the incident."

"Полицейский комиссар рассказал СМИ о происшествии." (Politseyskiy komissar rasskazal SMI o proisshestvii.)
commodities definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəˈmɒd.ə.tiz/
товары (tovary)

Raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold.

"The price of commodities fluctuates due to market demand."

"Цена товаров колеблется из-за рыночного спроса." (Tsená tovarov koleblyetsya iz-za rynochnogo sprosa.)
commodity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəˈmɑːdəti/
товар (tovar)

a raw material or primary product that can be bought and sold

"Oil is the most traded commodity in the world."

"Нефть — это самый торгуемый товар в мире." (Neft eto samyi torguemyi tovar v mire)
adjective, noun B2
/ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
обычное явление (obychnoe yavlenie)

ordinary or unremarkable; something that is usual or commonly found

"Smartphones have become commonplace in modern life."

"Смартфоны стали обычным явлением в современной жизни." (Smartfony stali obychnym yavleniem v sovremennoy zhizni.)
communal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈkɑːmjənl/
общинный (obshchinnij)

Shared by all members of a community; for common use.

"The villagers worked together in the communal garden."

"Жители деревни вместе работали в общинном саду." (Zhiteli derevni vmeste rabotali v obshchinnom sadu.)
communist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkɒmjʊnɪst/

a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism

"The communist ideology aims for a classless society."

commute definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun B2
/kəˈmjuːt/
поездка на работу (poezdka na rabotu)

Verb: to travel regularly between home and work; Noun: the journey to and from work.

"He commutes two hours every day to reach his office."

"Он каждый день ездит по два часа, чтобы добраться до офиса." (On kazhdyi den ezdit po dva chasa chtoby dobratsya do ofisa)
commuting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/kəˈmjuː.tɪŋ/
ежедневные поездки (ezhednevnie poezdki)

Regular travel to and from workplace, daily journey for work.

"He spends two hours commuting to work every day."

"Он тратит два часа на поездки на работу каждый день." (On tratit dva chasa na poezdki na rabotu kazhdyi den.)
Compact definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun, verb B2
/ˈkɒmpækt/ (adj, n), /kəmˈpækt/ (verb)
компактный / маленький / соглашение (kompaktny / malenkiy / soglashenie)

Adjective: closely and neatly packed together; Noun: a small case or agreement; Verb: to pack closely together.

"The car is small and compact, perfect for city driving."

"Машина маленькая и компактная, идеально подходит для городской езды." (mashina malenkiya i kompaktnaya, idealno podkhodit dlya gorodskoy ezdy.)
comparable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈkɒmp(ə)rəbl/
сопоставимый (sopostavimy)

Able to be likened to something else in size, amount, or quality.

"The two products are comparable in quality but differ in price."

"Два продукта сопоставимы по качеству, но различаются по цене." (dva produkta sopostavimy po kachestvu no razlichayutsya po tsene)
Comparative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/kəmˈpærətɪv/
сравнительный (sravnitelnij)

Measured or considered by comparison; relative.

"She lives in comparative comfort after moving to the city."

"После переезда в город она живет в сравнительном комфорте." (posle pereyezda v gorod ona zhivet v sravnitelnom komforte)
Compartment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəmˈpɑːtmənt/
отсек (otsek)

A separate section or space within a larger structure, such as a train or a container.

"He kept his passport in a small compartment of his bag."

"Он положил свой паспорт в маленький отсек своей сумки." (On polozhil svoi pasport v malen'kiy otsek svoey sumki.)
noun B2
/ˈkʌm.pəs/
компас (kompas)

an instrument for finding direction with a magnetic needle pointing to magnetic north

"The hiker used a compass to find the right direction."

"Путешественник использовал компас, чтобы найти правильное направление." (Puteshestvennik ispol'zoval kompas, chtoby nayti pravil'noye napravleniye)
Compassion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəmˈpæʃən/
сострадание (sostradanie)

Sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

"The nurse treated the patients with great compassion."

"Медсестра лечила пациентов с большим состраданием." (Medsestra lechila patsientov s bol'shim sostradaniem.)
adjective B2
/kəmˈpæʃənət/
сочувствующий; сострадательный (sochuvstvuyushchiy; sostradatel'nyy)

feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others who are suffering

"The compassionate nurse took extra time to comfort the worried patients."

"Сострадательная медсестра выделила дополнительное время, чтобы утешить обеспокоенных пациентов." (Sostradatel'naya medsestra vydelila dopolnitel'noe vremya, chtoby uteshit' obespokoyennykh patsiyentov.)
compatible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/kəmˈpætəbl/
совместимый (sovmestimy)

Able to exist or work together without conflict; harmonious.

"This software is compatible with both Windows and Mac systems."

"Это программное обеспечение совместимо с обоими системами: Windows и Mac." (Eto programmnoye obespecheniye sovmestimoye s oboyimi sistemami: Windows i Mac.)
compel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/kəmˈpɛl/
заставлять (zastavlyat)

To force or drive someone to do something.

"The law compels citizens to pay taxes."

"Закон заставляет граждан платить налоги." (Zakon zastavlyayet grazhdan platit' nalogi.)
compelling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
захватывающий (zakhvatyvayushchiy)

Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerful way.

"She gave a compelling speech about climate change."

"Она произнесла захватывающую речь о климатических изменениях." (Ona proiznesla zakhvatyvayushchuyu rech' o klimatycheskikh izmeneniyakh.)
compensate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈkɒmpənseɪt/
компенсировать (kompensirovat)

To give something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or work done.

"The company compensated the worker for his injury."

"Компания компенсировала работника за его травму." (Kompaniya kompensirovala rabotnika za ego travmu.)
compensated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈkɒmpənseɪtɪd/
компенсировано (kompensirovano)

to have been given something, typically money, as a recompense for loss, suffering, or work done

"The workers were compensated for their overtime hours."

"Работники были компенсированы за свои сверхурочные часы." (Rabotniki byli kompensirovany za svoi sverkhurochnye chasy.)
Compensation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/
компенсация (kompensatsiya)

something, typically money, given to make up for loss, injury, or work done

"She received financial compensation for the accident."

"Она получила финансовую компенсацию за несчастный случай." (Ona poluchila finansovuyu kompensatsiyu za neschastnyy sluchay.)
competence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/
компетенция (kompetentsiya)

the ability to do something successfully or efficiently

"Her competence as a manager impressed the board."

"Ее компетенция как менеджера впечатлила совет." (Eyo kompetentsiya kak menedzhera vpechatlila sovet.)
Competent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/
компетентный (kompetentny)

having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

"He is a competent driver who rarely makes mistakes."

"Он компетентный водитель, который редко совершает ошибки." (On kompetentny vodiitel', kotoryi redko sovershaet oshibki.)
competitiveness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
kəmˈpet.ɪ.tɪv.nəs
конкурентоспособность (konkurentosposobnost)

The quality of being as good as or better than others of a comparable nature; the ability to compete successfully.

"Competitiveness is vital for economic sustainability."

"Конкурентоспособность важна для экономической устойчивости." (Konkurentosposobnost' vazhna dlya ekonomicheskoy ustoychivosti.)
compile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/kəmˈpaɪl/
собирать (sobirat)

to collect information or material and put it together in a list, report, or book

"She compiled the research data into a detailed report."

"Она собрала исследовательские данные в подробный отчет." (Ona sobrala issledovatelskiye dannye v podrobnoy otchet.)
complement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
комплимент (kompliment)

something that completes or goes well with something; to add something that enhances or improves

"The scarf complements her outfit perfectly."

"шарф идеально дополняет ее наряд." (sharf ideal'no dopolnyaet yeye naryad.)
complementary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntəri/
дополнительный (dopolnitelnyy)

combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other

"The two partners have complementary skills."

"У двух партнеров есть дополнительные навыки." (U dvukh partnerov yest' dopolnitel'nye navyki.)
completion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəmˈpliːʃən/
завершение (zavershenie)

the action or process of finishing something

"The completion of the project will take another few weeks."

"Завершение проекта займет еще несколько недель." (Zavershenie proyekta zaymet eshche neskol'ko nedel'.)
Complexion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəmˈplek.ʃən/
цвет лица (tsvet litsa)

the natural color, texture, and appearance of a person's skin, especially on the face

"Her fair complexion glowed beautifully in the morning sunlight."

"Её светлая кожа сияла красиво на утреннем солнце." (Yeyo svetlaya kozha siyala krasivo na utrevnem solntse.)
complexity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəmˈplɛksɪti/
сложность (slozhnost)

the state or quality of being intricate or complicated

"The complexity of the problem surprised the engineers."

"Сложность проблемы удивила инженеров." (Slozhnost' problemy udivila inzhenerov.)
compliance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəmˈplaɪəns/
соблюдение (soblyudeniye)

The act of obeying a rule, law, or request.

"The company improved its compliance with environmental regulations."

"Компания улучшила соблюдение экологических нормативов." (Kompaniya uluchshila soblyudeniye ekologicheskikh normativov.)
complicate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪt/
усложнять (uslozhnyat)

To make something more difficult or confusing.

"The new rules will only complicate the process."

"Новые правила только усложнят процесс." (Novye pravila tol'ko uslozhnyat protsess.)