Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

verb C1
/ˈfɔːrtɪˌfaɪ/
укрепить (ukrepit)

To strengthen a place, person, or thing physically or mentally.

"They fortified the city walls to protect against invasion."

"Они укрепили стены города, чтобы защититься от вторжения." (Oni ukrepili steny goroda, chtoby zashchititsya ot vtorzheniya.)
fortitude definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfɔːrtɪˌtuːd/
стойкость и мужество (stoykost' i muzhesvo)

Courage and strength in facing difficulty or adversity.

"He showed great fortitude in dealing with the loss."

"Он проявил большую стойкость в борьбе с утратой." (On proyavil bol'shuyu stoykost' v bor'be s utratoy.)
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foursome (фоурсом)

noun C1
/ˈfɔːrsəm/
четверка (chetverka)

a group of four people or things, especially in games or social activities

"The foursome enjoyed a game of golf together."

"Четверка наслаждалась игрой в гольф вместе." (Chetverka naslazhdalis' igroy v golf vmeste.)
noun C1
/ˈfɔɪeɪr/
вестибюль (vestibul)

An entrance hall or lobby in a building.

"The guests waited in the hotel foyer before checking in."

"Гости ждали в холле отеля перед регистрацией." (Gosti zhdali v kholle otelya pered registratsiey.)
Fracture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/ˈfrækʧər/

A break or crack in a hard object or material, typically a bone; to break or crack.

"He suffered a fracture in his leg after the accident."

fragility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/frəˈdʒɪl.ɪ.ti/
хрупкость (khrupkost)

The quality of being fragile; delicateness.

"The cornea's fragility increases with rubbing."

"Хрупкость роговицы увеличивается при трении." (khrupkost rogovitsy uvelichivaetsya pri trenii)
fragmentation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌfræɡ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/
фрагментация (fragmentatsiya)

The process of breaking into fragments; division of habitat into isolated patches.

"Fragmentation of forests disrupts wildlife habitats."

"Фрагментация лесов нарушает среду обитания дикой природы." (Fragmentatsiya lesov narushayet sredu obitaniya dikoy prirody.)
fragmented definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈfræɡməntɪd/
фрагментированный, разделенный, неполный (fragmentirovannyy, razdelyonnyy, nepolnyy)

Having been broken into fragments; disjointed or incomplete.

"The information was fragmented and difficult to understand."

"Информация была фрагментирована и трудно было понять." (Informatsiya byla fragmentirovanna i trudno bylo ponyat.)
frail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/freɪl/
хрупкий (khrupkiy)

Physically weak and delicate.

"The old man was too frail to walk without help."

"Пожилой человек был слишком хрупким, чтобы ходить без помощи." (Pozhiloy chelovek byl slishkom khrupkim, chtoby khodit' bez pomoshchi.)
frailty definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfreɪlti/
хрупкость (khrupkost)

The condition of being weak, delicate, or easily broken.

"Old age often comes with physical frailty."

"Старость часто сопровождается физической хрупкостью." (Starost' chasto soprovozhdaetsya fizicheskoy khrupkost'yu.)
franchise definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/ˈfrænʧaɪz/
франшиза (franshiza)

A legal right to sell or distribute goods or services in a specific area; to grant such a right.

"He opened a new fast-food franchise in the city."

"Он открыл новый франшизный ресторан быстрого питания в городе." (On otkryl novyy franshiznyy restorann bystrogo pitaniya v gorode.)
fraternal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/frəˈtɜːrnəl/
братский (bratskiy)

Relating to brothers or brotherhood; friendly and supportive.

"The two nations maintain a fraternal relationship."

"Две нации поддерживают братские отношения." (Dve natsii podderzhivayut bratskie otnosheniya.)
fraudulent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt/
мошеннический (moshennicheskiy)

Involving or using deceit, especially criminal deception.

"He was arrested for making fraudulent insurance claims."

"Его арестовали за подачу мошеннических страховых заявлений." (Ego arestovali za podachu mosshennicheskikh strakhovykh zayavleniy.)
fraught definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/frɔːt/
наполненный (napolnennyi)

Filled with or likely to result in something undesirable.

"The negotiations were fraught with tension and uncertainty."

"Переговоры были наполнены напряжением и неопределенностью." (Peregovory byli napolneny napryazheniem i neopredelennost'yu.)
fray definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/freɪ/
борьба, изнашиваться (bor'ba, iznashivatsya)

As a noun, a fight or heated dispute; as a verb, to unravel or wear out through friction.

"He tried to stay calm, but his nerves began to fray during the argument."

"Он пытался оставаться спокойным, но его нервы начали изнашиваться во время спора." (On pytalsya ostavat'sya spokoynym, no ego nervy nachali iznashivatsya vo vremya spora.)
Freckle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfrek.əl/
веснушка (vesnushka)

a small brownish spot on the skin, often becoming more pronounced through exposure to the sun

"Her face was covered with cute freckles that appeared every summer."

"Ее лицо было покрыто милыми веснушками, которые появлялись каждое лето." (Eyo litso bylo pokryto milymi vesnushkami, kotoryye poyavlyalis' kazhdoye leto.)
adjective C1
/frəˈnɛtɪk/
нервный (nervnyy)

Fast and energetic in a wild or uncontrolled way.

"The stock market experienced frenetic trading after the announcement."

"Рынок акций пережил нервную торговлю после объявления." (Rynok aktsiy perezhil nervnuyu torgovlyu posle ob'yavleniya.)
adjective C1
/ˈfrɛn.zid/
бешеный (beshanyy)

Wildly excited or uncontrolled

"The frenzied crowd cheered as the band took the stage."

"Бешеная толпа аплодировала, когда группа вышла на сцену." (Beshennaya tolpa aplaudirovala, kogda gruppa vyshla na stsenu.)
Frenzy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfrɛn.zi/
бешенство (beshentvo)

A state of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

"The news of the sale caused a shopping frenzy."

"Новости о распродаже вызвали бешенство покупок." (Novosti o rasprodazhe vyzvali beshentvo pokupok.)
fret definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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fret

verb C1
/frɛt/

To worry or be anxious about something.

"Don't fret about the small mistakes; focus on the big picture."

Frigid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈfrɪdʒɪd/
крайне холодный (kraine kholodny)

extremely cold in temperature; lacking warmth or friendliness

"The explorers endured frigid conditions in the Arctic."

"Исследователи выдержали очень холодные условия в Арктике." (Issledovateli vyderzhali ochen kholodnye usloviya v Arktike.)
fringe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/frɪndʒ/
декоративная кайма / край (dekorativnaya kayma / kray)

A decorative border of threads; the outer edge or margin of something.

"The festival had a fringe of small independent performances."

"На фестивале был край с маленькими независимыми выступлениями." (Na festivale byl kray s malen'kimi nezavisimi vystupleniyami.)
noun C1
/frɪˈvɒləti/
легкомыслие (legkomyslie)

Lack of seriousness; silly or trivial behavior.

"The teacher discouraged frivolity during the exam."

"Учитель осудил легкомыслие во время экзамена." (Uchitel' osudil legkomyslie vo vremya ekzamena.)
adjective C1
/ˈfrɪvələs/
легкомысленный (legkomyslennyj)

Not having any serious purpose or value; silly or unimportant.

"She dismissed the frivolous complaint quickly."

"Она быстро отклонила легкомысленную жалобу." (Ona bystro otklonila legkomyslennuyu zhalobu.)
verb C1
/ˈfrɒlɪk/
играть весело (igrat' veselo)

to play and move about cheerfully, energetically, or playfully

"The children frolicked in the garden all afternoon."

"Дети играли весело в саду весь день." (Deti igrali veselo v sadu ves' den'.)
adjective C1
/ˈfruːɡəl/
бережливый (berezhlivyy)

Economical in use or expenditure; avoiding waste.

"She is very frugal and always saves a portion of her income."

"Она очень бережлива и всегда откладывает часть своего дохода." (Ona ochen' berezhliva i vsegda otkladyvayet chast' svoego dokhoda.)
frugality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/fruːˈɡæləti/
бережливость (berezhlivost)

The quality of being economical with resources; avoiding waste.

"His frugality allowed him to save enough money to buy a house."

"Его бережливость позволила ему накопить достаточно денег для покупки дома." (Ego berezhlivost' pozvolila emu nakopit' dostatochno deneg dlya pokupki doma.)
noun C1
/fruˈɪʃən/
осуществление (osushchestvlenie)

The realization or fulfillment of a plan, project, or desire.

"Her dream of becoming a doctor finally came to fruition."

"Её мечта стать врачом наконец-то осуществилась." (Yeyo mechta stat' vrachom nakonech-to osushchestvilas'.)
adjective C1
/ˈfruːt.ləs/
бесплодный; тщетный; бесполезный; (besplodny; tchetniy; bespolezniy)

unsuccessful; futile; pointless;

"After hours of searching, their efforts proved fruitless."

"После часов поисков их усилия оказались бесплодными." (Posle chasov pois'kov ikh usiliya okazalis' besplodnymi.)
fucking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, adverb (informal, vulgar) C1
/ˈfʌkɪŋ/
черт (вульгарное слово для акцента) (chert (vulgarnoye slovo dlya aktsenta))

used for emphasis, often expressing anger or frustration (vulgar slang)

"It was a fucking disaster!"

"Это был чертов кошмар!" (Eto byl chertov koshmar!)
Fugitive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
беглец (beglets)

A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding, usually to avoid arrest.

"The police captured the fugitive after a long chase."

"Полиция поймала беглеца после долгой погони." (Politsiya poymala begletsa posle dolgoy pogoni.)
adjective C1
/ˌfʊl ˈbɒd.id/
с ярким вкусом (s yarkim vkusom)

Having a strong, rich, and robust quality, especially of wine, coffee, or voice.

"He prefers a full-bodied red wine with his dinner."

"Он предпочитает красное вино с ярким вкусом к своему ужину." (On predpochitayet krasnoye vino s yarkim vkusom k svoemu uzhinu.)
fumble definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈfʌmbəl/
ошибаться (oshibatsya)

to handle something clumsily or to make mistakes while doing something

"He fumbled with the keys and dropped them on the floor."

"Он запутался в ключах и уронил их на пол." (On zaputalsya v klyuchakh i uronil ikh na pol.)
noun (plural of fungus) C1
/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
гриб (grib)

a group of spore-producing organisms such as mushrooms, molds, and yeasts

"Fungi play an important role in breaking down organic matter in nature."

"Грибы играют важную роль в разложении органических веществ в природе." (Griby igrayut vazhnuyu rol' v razlozhenii organicheskikh veshchestv v prirode.)
fungus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfʌŋɡəs/
гриб (grib)

a spore-producing organism feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, and mushrooms

"A strange fungus was growing on the old tree."

"Странный гриб рос на старом дереве." (Strannyj grib ros na starom dereve.)
noun, verb C1
/ˈfɜːrloʊ/
временный отпуск (vremennyy otpuskk)

temporary leave of absence from work, especially that granted to an employee or soldier

"Many workers were placed on furlough during the crisis."

"Многие работники были отправлены в отпуск во время кризиса." (Mnogie rabotniki byli otpravleny v otpusk vo vremya krizisa.)
furor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfjʊərɔːr/
буря (burya)

An outbreak of public anger or excitement.

"The politician's remarks created a furor in the media."

"Заявления политика вызвали фурор в СМИ." (Zayavleniya politika vyzvali furor v SMI.)
furrow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/ˈfʌrəʊ/

A long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow; to make wrinkles or grooves.

"The farmer plowed furrows in the field."

adjective C1
/ˈfɜːrtɪv/
тайный (taynyy)

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble.

"He cast a furtive glance at the door before leaving."

"Он бросил тайный взгляд на дверь перед тем, как уйти." (On brosil taynyy vzglyad na dver' pered tem, kak uyti.)
futile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈfjuː.taɪl/
тщетный (tshyetny)

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

"All their efforts to save the old tree were futile."

"Все их усилия спасти старое дерево были тщетными." (Vse ikh usiliya spasti staroye derevo byli tshyetnymi.)
futurist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfjuː.tʃə.rɪst/
футурист (futurist)

A person who studies or predicts the future, especially trends in science, technology, or society.

"The futurist predicted major changes in transportation within the next decade."

"Футурист предсказал значительные изменения в транспорте в течение следующего десятилетия." (Futurist predskazal znachitel'nye izmeneniya v transporte v techeniye sleduyushchego desyatiletiya.)
gaffe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɡæf/
ошибка (oshibka)

An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment; a blunder.

"The politician's gaffe quickly spread on social media."

"Ошибка политика быстро распространилась в социальных сетях." (Oshibka politika bystro rasprostranilas' v sotsial'nykh setyakh.)
Gaiety definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɡeɪəti/
веселье (vesel'ye)

The state of being cheerful, lively, or full of fun.

"The festival was full of music, laughter, and gaiety."

"Фестиваль был полон музыки, смеха и веселья." (Festival byl polon muzyki, smekha i vesel'ya.)
Gaily definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb C1
/ˈɡeɪli/
весело (veselo)

In a cheerful or lively way.

"Children ran gaily through the garden."

"Дети бегали весело по саду." (Deti begali veselo po sadu.)
gait definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɡeɪt/
позка ходьбы (pozka khod'by)

A person's manner of walking.

"His slow gait showed that he was tired."

"Его медленный шаг показал, что он устал." (Ego medlennyy shag pokazal, chto on ustal.)
galactic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
ɡəˈlæktɪk
относящийся к галактике (otnosiashchijsia k galaktike)

Of or relating to a galaxy or galaxies.

"The galactic phenomena observed by the telescope were mesmerizing."

"Галактические явления, наблюдаемые через телескоп, были завораживающими." (Galakticheskie iavleniia, nablyudaemye cherez teleskop, byli zavorazhivaiushchimi.)
Gale definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɡeɪl/
шторм (shtorm)

A very strong wind.

"The ship struggled to stay afloat during the gale."

"Корабль сражался, чтобы остаться на плаву во время урагана." (Korabl' srazhalsya, chtoby ostatsya na plavu vo vremya uragana.)
adjective C1
/ˈɡæl.ənt/
отважный, геройский (otvazhny, gerojski)

Brave, heroic, or chivalrous.

"The gallant firefighter saved the child from the burning building."

"Отважный пожарный спас ребенка из горящего здания." (Otvazhny pozharny spas rebenka iz goryashchego zdaniya.)
noun C1
/ˈɡæloʊz/
плашка (plashka)

A structure used for hanging criminals who have been sentenced to death.

"The criminal was led to the gallows at dawn."

"Преступник был приведен к плашке на рассвете." (Prestuypnik byl priveden k plashke na rassvete.)
galore definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective/adverb C1
/ɡəˈlɔːr/
в изобилии (v izobilii)

In large amounts; abundant or plentiful.

"There were books galore in the old library."

"В старой библиотеке было много книг." (V staroy biblioteke bylo mnogo knig.)