Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

antislavery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌæntiˈsleɪvəri/
антирабство (antirabstvo)

Opposed to the practice or system of slavery.

"The antislavery movement gained momentum in the 19th century."

"Антирабовладельческое движение приобрело популярность в XIX веке." (Antiraboladelcheskoe dvizhene pribrelo popularnost v XIX veke.)
antithesis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ænˈtɪθəsɪs/
антитеза (antiteza)

A person, thing, or idea that is the direct opposite of another; a rhetorical device contrasting opposing ideas in parallel structure.

"Love is the antithesis of hate."

"Любовь - это антитеза ненависти." (Lyubov' - eto antiteza nenavisti.)
antler definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæntlɚ/
рог оленя (rog olenya)

The branched horns on the head of a deer or similar animal, usually shed and regrown annually.

"The deer’s antlers grew larger each year."

"Рога оленя становились больше с каждым годом." (Roga olenya stanovilis' bol'she s kazhdym godom.)
antonym definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæntənɪm/
антоним (antonim)

A word opposite in meaning to another.

"‘Hot’ is the antonym of ‘cold’."

"‘Hot’ — это антоним слова ‘cold’." ('Hot' - eto antonim slova 'cold'.)
Anus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈeɪ.nəs/
анус (anus)

the opening at the end of the digestive tract through which waste leaves the body

"The doctor examined the patient's anus during the medical checkup."

"Доктор осмотрел анус пациента во время медицинского осмотра." (Doktor osmotrel anus patsiyenta vo vremya meditsinskogo osmotra.)
anvil definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈænvɪl/
наковальня из железа (nakoval'nya iz zheleza)

A heavy iron block used by blacksmiths for hammering and shaping metal.

"The blacksmith placed the hot iron on the anvil."

"Кузнец положил раскалённое железо на наковальню." (Kuznets polozhil raskalyonnoe zhelezo na nakoval'nyu.)
apathetic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/
апатичный (apatichny)

showing or feeling little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

"He was apathetic about the outcome of the match."

"Он был безразличен к исходу матча." (On byl bezrazlichen k iskhodu matcha.)
apathy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæpəθi/
апатия (apatia)

a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

"The students showed apathy towards the new rules."

"Студенты показали апатию к новым правилам." (Studenty pokazali apatiyu k novym pravilam.)
aperture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæpərtʃər/
отверстие / дыра (otverstie / dyra)

an opening, hole, or gap, especially one that lets in light

"Light entered through the small aperture in the wall."

"Свет вошел через маленькое отверстие в стене." (Svet voshel cherez malen'koye otverstie v stene.)
apex definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈeɪ.pɛks/
пик (pik)

the highest point or peak of something

"The climbers finally reached the apex of the mountain."

"Альпинисты наконец достигли пика горы." (Al'pinisty nakonechno dostigli pika gory.)
apocalyptic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˌpɒk.əˈlɪp.tɪk/
апокалиптический (apokalipticheskiy)

Describing the end of the world, or something catastrophic and disastrous.

"The movie depicts an apocalyptic future after a nuclear war."

"Фильм изображает апокалиптическое будущее после ядерной войны." (Film izobrazhaet apokalipticheskoe budushchee posle yadernoi voiny.)
apolitical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl/
аполитичный (apolitichny)

not interested in or not connected with politics

"She prefers to stay apolitical and focus on her work."

"Она предпочитает оставаться аполитичной и сосредотачиваться на своей работе." (Ona predpochitayet ostavat'sya apolitichnoy i sosredotochivatsya na svoey rabote.)
apologist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈpɒlədʒɪst/
защитник (zashchitnik)

a person who defends or justifies something, often a controversial belief or institution

"He is known as an apologist for authoritarian regimes."

"Он известен как защитник авторитарных режимов." (On izvesten kak zashchitnik avtoritarnykh rezimov.)
apostle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈpɒsəl/
апостол, защитник (apostol, zashchitnik)

A vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular cause, often used for the early Christian disciples.

"He became an apostle of environmental protection."

"Он стал апостолом охраны окружающей среды." (On stal apostolom okhrany okruzhayushchey sredy.)
appall definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈpɔːl/
ошеломить (oshelomit)

To shock or horrify someone with something unpleasant or bad.

"The cruelty of the crime appalled the entire community."

"Жестокость преступления ошеломила все сообщество." (Zhestokost' prestupleniya oshelomila vse soobshchestvo.)
apparatus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/
аппарат (apparat)

a complex structure or system used for a particular purpose

"The laboratory apparatus was set up for the experiment."

"Лабораторный аппарат был настроен для эксперимента." (Laboratornyi apparat byl nastroen dlya eksperimenta.)
apparel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈpærəl/
одежда (odezhda)

Clothing, especially formal or special clothes.

"The store specializes in wedding apparel."

"Магазин специализируется на свадебной одежде." (Magazin spetsializiruetsya na svadebnoy odezhde.)
appease definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈpiːz/
успокаивать / удовлетворять (uspokaivat' / udovletvorjat')

to calm or pacify someone by meeting their demands

"The manager tried to appease the angry customer."

"Менеджер пытался успокоить сердитого клиента." (Menedzher pytalsya uspokoit' serditogo klienta.)
append definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈpɛnd/
добавить (dobavit)

to add something as an attachment or supplement, usually at the end of a document or list

"She decided to append a note to the end of the report."

"Она решила добавить заметку в конце отчета." (Ona reshila dobavit' zameetku v kontse otcheta.)
appraisal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
əˈpreɪ.zəl
оценка (otsenka)

An assessment or evaluation of performance or quality.

"The annual appraisal determines salary increments."

"Ежегодная оценка определяет повышение заработной платы." (Ezhegodnaya otsenka opredelyaet povyshenie zarabotnoy platy.)
appraise definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈpreɪz/
оценивать (otsenivat)

to evaluate the value, quality, or importance of something

"The jeweler appraised the diamond before buying it."

"Ювелир оценил бриллиант перед покупкой." (Yuwelir otsenil brilliant pered pokupkoy.)
Appreciable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈpriːʃəbl/
значительный (znachitel'nyy)

large or noticeable enough to be important

"There has been an appreciable improvement in her performance."

"Было значительное улучшение в её производительности." (Bylo znachitel'noye uluchsheniye v yeyo proizvoditel'nosti.)
apprehend definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnd/
задержать (zaderzhat)

to arrest or seize someone; to understand or perceive something

"The police managed to apprehend the thief after a long chase."

"Полиция сумела арестовать вора после долгой погони." (Politsiya sumela arestovat vori posle dolgoy pogoni.)
apprehension definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/
беспокойство или страх (bespokoystvo ili strakh)

anxiety or fear about the future; the act of understanding something

"She felt great apprehension before her job interview."

"Она почувствовала большое беспокойство перед своим собеседованием." (Ona pochuvstvovala bol'shoe bespokoystvo pered svoim sobesedovaniem.)
apprehensive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv/
тревожный (trevozhny)

feeling anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

"He was apprehensive about starting a new job in a foreign country."

"Он был тревожен по поводу начала новой работы в чужой стране." (On byl trevozhen po povodu nachala novoy raboty v chuzhoy strane.)
aptitude definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/
способность (sposobnost)

a natural ability or talent to do something well

"She has a strong aptitude for learning new languages."

"У нее есть сильная способность к изучению новых языков." (U nee yest' sil'naya sposobnost' k izuchyeniyu novykh yazykov.)
aqueduct definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈækwɪˌdʌkt/
акведук (akveduk)

a structure built to carry water over long distances

"The Romans built aqueducts to supply water to their cities."

"Римляне построили акведуки для снабжения своих городов водой." (Rimlyane postroili akveduki dlya snabzheniya svoikh gorodov vodoy.)
arable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈærəbəl/
пахотный (pakhotny)

suitable for growing crops or farming

"The farmer purchased arable land to expand his crops."

"Фермер купил пахотную землю, чтобы расширить свои посевы." (Fermyer kupil pakhotnuyu zemlyu, chtoby rasshirit' svoi posevy.)
arbitrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt/
арбитрировать (arbitrirovat)

to settle a dispute between two parties by acting as an impartial judge

"The committee agreed to arbitrate the contract dispute."

"Комитет согласился арбитрировать спор по контракту." (Komitet soglasilsya arbitrirovat' spor po kontraktu.)
arbitration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃən/
арбитраж (arbitrazh)

the process of resolving a dispute through an impartial third party whose decision is binding; formal judgment outside a court

"The contract requires arbitration to settle any disputes."

"Контракт предусматривает арбитраж для разрешения любых споров." (kontrakt predusmatrivaet arbitrazh dlya razresheniya lyubykh sporov)
arcane definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɑːrˈkeɪn/
арканный (arkanny)

understood by few; mysterious or secret

"The professor’s lecture was full of arcane details that only specialists could follow."

"Лекция профессора была полна арканных деталей, которые могли понять только специалисты." (Lektsiya professora byla polna arkatnykh detalei, kotorye mogli ponyat' tol'ko spetsialisty.)
archaic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/
архаичный (arkayik)

very old or old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier time

"Some laws are considered archaic and no longer relevant."

"Некоторые законы считаются архаичными и больше не актуальны." (Nekotorye zakony schitayutsya arhaichnymi i bolshe ne aktualny)
archbishop definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
архиепископ (arkhiepiskop)

A senior bishop in charge of an archdiocese in the Christian Church.

"The archbishop delivered a sermon to thousands of people."

"Архиепископ произнес проповедь перед тысячами людей." (Arkhiepiskop proiznes propoved' pered tysyachami lyudej.)
archetype definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːrkɪtaɪp/
архетип (arkhetip)

The original model or perfect example from which others are copied or derived.

"He is the archetype of a successful entrepreneur."

"Он является архетипом успешного предпринимателя." (On yavyayetsya arkhetipom uspeshnogo predprinimatelya.)
archipelago definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɑːrkəˈpɛləɡoʊ/
архипелаг (arkhipelag)

A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.

"Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago."

"Индонезия — крупнейший архипелаг в мире." (Indoneziya — krupneyshiy arhipelag v mire.)
Ardent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɑːrdənt/
страстный, рьяный (ardent)

Having or showing very strong feelings or passion.

"He is an ardent supporter of environmental protection."

"Он является рьяным сторонником защиты окружающей среды." (On yavlyaetsya ryanym storonnikom zashchity okruzhayushchey sreedy.)
ardor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːrdər/
страсть, энтузиазм (ardor)

Great enthusiasm or passion.

"She spoke with ardor about her new project."

"Она говорила с страстью о своем новом проекте." (Ona govorila s strast'yu o svoem novom proyekte.)
arduous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɑːrdʒuəs/
трудный (trudnyy)

Involving or requiring a lot of effort; very difficult and tiring.

"Climbing the mountain was an arduous task."

"Подъем на гору был трудной задачей." (Podyem na goru byl trudnoy zadachey.)
arguable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɑːrɡjuəbl/
спорный (spornyy)

open to debate or discussion; not certain and capable of being argued for or against

"It is arguable that technology has improved our quality of life."

"Можно спорить, что технологии улучшили качество нашей жизни." (mozhno sporit chto tekhnologii uluchshili kachestvo nashey zhizni)
arid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈærɪd/
засушливый (zasushlivyj)

extremely dry; lacking in interest or excitement

"The desert is known for its arid climate."

"Пустыня известна своим засушливым климатом." (Pustynya izvestna svoim zasushlivym klimatom.)
aridity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
əˈrɪd.ɪ.ti
засуха (zasukha)

The state of being extremely dry, especially having insufficient rainfall to support vegetation.

"The aridity of the land is increasing due to climate change."

"Засуха на земле усиливается из-за изменения климата." (Zasukha na zemle usilivayetsya iz-za izmeneniya klimata.)
Aristocrat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈærɪstəkræt/
аристократ (aristokrat)

a member of the aristocracy; a nobleman or woman

"The aristocrat lived in a lavish mansion."

"Аристократ жил в роскошном особняке." (Aristokrat zhiv v roskoshnom osobnyake.)
adjective C1
/ˌærɪˈstɒkrætɪk/
аристократический; принадлежащий к аристократии (aristokraticheskiy)

noble; having the manners of the upper class

"She had an aristocratic bearing that commanded respect."

"Она имела аристократическое поведение, которое вызывало уважение." (Ona imela aristokraticheskoe povedenie, kotoroe vyzyvalo uzhazhenie.)
armada definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
флотилия военных кораблей (flotiliya voyennykh korabley)

A large fleet of warships.

"The Spanish Armada sailed against England in 1588."

"Испанская Армада отправилась против Англии в 1588 году." (Ispanskaya Armada otpravilas' protiv Anglii v 1588 godu.)
armful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːrmfʊl/
плечо (plecho)

As much as can be carried in one or both arms.

"She carried an armful of books into the library."

"Она несла плечо книг в библиотеку." (Ona nesla plecho knig v biblioteku.)
armory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːrməri/
арсенал (arsenal)

A place where weapons are stored; a supply of resources or skills.

"The soldiers kept their weapons in the armory."

"Солдаты хранили оружие в арсенале." (Soldaty khranili oruzhiye v arsenale.)
arrears definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈrɪəz/
задолженность (zadolzhennost)

Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.

"She was months in arrears with her electricity bill."

"Она была в долгах по электрическому счету на несколько месяцев." (Ona byla v dolgakh po elektricheskomu schetu na neskol'ko mesyatsev.)
arresting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
поразительный (porazitel'nyj)

Attracting attention in a striking or impressive way.

"The actress gave an arresting performance."

"Актриса дала поразительное выступление." (Aktrisa dala porazitel'noe vystuplenie.)
arsenal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːr.sən.əl/
арсенал (arsenal)

A collection or storage place for weapons and military equipment.

"The army kept its weapons in a secure arsenal."

"Армия хранила свое оружие в безопасном арсенале." (Armiya khranila svoe oruzhiye v bezopasnom arsenale.)
Artery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːr.tər.i/
артерия (arteriya)

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart; also a main route or channel of communication or transport.

"The doctor explained how arteries supply blood to the body."

"Доктор объяснил, как артерии поставляют кровь в тело." (Doktor ob'yasnil, kak arteriï postavlyayut krov' v telo.)