Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Malice definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmælɪs/
злость (zlost)

The intention or desire to do evil or cause harm.

"She bore no malice towards her former friend."

"Она не испытывала злости к своей бывшей подруге." (Ona ne ispytyvala zlosty k svoey byvshey podruge.)
adjective C1
/məˈlɪʃəs/
злобный (zlobny)

Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.

"The hackers launched a malicious attack on the company’s system."

"Хакеры запустили злобную атаку на систему компании." (Khakeri zapustili zlobnuyu ataku na sistemu kompanii.)
Malign definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Malign

verb C1
/məˈlaɪn/

to speak harmful untruths about someone; to slander or defame

"She felt hurt when her rivals tried to malign her reputation."

adjective C1
/məˈlɪɡnənt/
злокачественный (zlokachestvennyy)

dangerous or harmful in influence or effect; medically, tending to invade and destroy tissue

"Doctors confirmed that the tumor was malignant."

"Врачи подтвердили, что опухоль была злокачественной." (Vrachi podtverdili, chto opukhul' byla zlokachestvennoy.)
malleable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈmæliəbl̩/
легко формируемый (legko formiruemyy)

Easily shaped or influenced; capable of being bent or adapted.

"Gold is a highly malleable metal used in jewelry."

"Золото — это очень пластичный металл, используемый в ювелирных изделиях." (Zoloto — eto ochen' plastichnyy metall, ispol'zuyemyy v yuvelirnykh izdeliyakh.)
Mallet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmælɪt/
молоток (molotok)

A tool with a large, usually wooden head, used for hitting something without damaging it.

"He used a mallet to drive the chisel into the wood."

"Он использовал молоток, чтобы вбить зубило в дерево." (On ispol'zoval molotok, chtoby vbit' zubilo v derevo.)
malnourishment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
mælˈnʌr.ɪʃ.mənt
недоедание (nedeedanie)

Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.

"Children in poverty-stricken areas suffer from malnourishment."

"Дети в бедных районах страдают от недоедания." (Deti v bednykh rayonakh stradayut ot nedoedyaniya.)
Malnutrition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌmælnuːˈtrɪʃən/
недоедание; плохое питание (malnutrition)

Lack of proper nutrition; poor nourishment

"Malnutrition among children is a serious public health concern."

"Недоедание среди детей - это серьезная общественная угроза здоровью." (nedoyedanie sredi detey - eto seryoznaya obshchestvennaya ugroza zdorov'yu.)
Malpractice definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/mælˈpræktɪs/
небрежность (malpraktis)

Improper, illegal, or negligent professional behavior

"The surgeon was sued for malpractice after the failed operation."

"Хирург был подан в суд за недобросовестную практику после неудачной операции." (Hirurg byl podan v sud za nedobrosovestnuyu praktiku posle neudachnoy operatsii.)
noun/adjective C1
/ˈmæm.əθ/

An extinct large elephant-like animal with long curved tusks; also means something huge.

"The company faced a mammoth challenge during expansion."

mandate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/ˈmæn.deɪt/
мандат (mandat)

an official order or command; to give someone authority to act in a certain way

"The government issued a mandate to reduce carbon emissions."

"Правительство выдало мандат на сокращение выбросов углерода." (Pravitel'stvo vydalo mandat na sokrashchenie vybrosov ugleroda.)
noun C1
/meɪn/
гриву (grivu)

the long hair growing on the neck of a horse, lion, or other animal

"The lion shook its thick mane proudly."

"Лев гордо встряхнул свою густую гриву." (Lev gordo vstryakhnul svoyu gustuyu grivu.)
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maneuver

noun, verb C1
/məˈnuː.vər/

a planned or skillful movement or action; to move skillfully or carefully

"The pilot maneuvered the plane through the storm."

Mangrove Forest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈmæŋɡroʊv ˈfɒrɪst
мангровый лес (mangrovy les)

A coastal forest ecosystem characterized by salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that grow in intertidal zones.

"Sundarbans is the world's largest mangrove forest."

"Сундарбаны — крупнейший мангровый лес в мире." (Sundarbany — krupneyshee mangrovy les v mire.)
Mania definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmeɪniə/
мания (manya)

an extreme enthusiasm or obsession; a mental illness marked by excitement

"There was a mania for collecting rare stamps."

"Была мания собирать редкие марки." (Byla mania sobirat' redkiye marki.)
noun C1
/ˈmeɪniæk/
маньяк (manyak)

a person who behaves in a wildly foolish, dangerous, or violent way

"The driver was speeding like a maniac."

"Водитель мчался как маньяк." (Voditel' mchsya kak manyak.)
manifestation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/
проявление (proyavleniye)

an event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something

"His sudden anger was a manifestation of his stress."

"Его внезапный гнев был проявлением его стресса." (Ego vnezapnyy gnev byl proyavleniyem ego stressa.)
noun C1
/ˌmænɪˈfɛstoʊ/
манифест (manifest)

a public declaration of policy and aims, especially by a political party

"The party released its manifesto before the election."

"Партия опубликовала свой манифест до выборов." (Partiya opublikovala svoi manifest do viborov.)
adjective, noun C1
/ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/
многообразный (mnogoobrazny)

many and various; having many different forms

"The benefits of exercise are manifold."

"Преимущества упражнений многообразны." (Preimushchestva uprazhneniy mnogoobrazny.)
adjective C1
/ˈmæn.li/
мужественный; смелый; отважный (menli)

having qualities traditionally associated with men; brave; courageous

"He showed manly courage during the crisis."

"Он проявил мужество во время кризиса." (On proyavil muzhestvo vo vremya krizisa.)
noun C1
/ˈmænɪkɪn/
манекен (maneken)

a life-sized model of a human figure used by shops to display clothes

"The mannequin in the shop window was dressed in a red gown."

"Манекен в витрине был одет в красное платье." (Maneken v vitrine byl odet v krasnoe plat'ye.)
adjective C1
/ˈmæn.əd/
искусственный / притворный (iskusstvennyy / pritvornyy)

Having or showing a particular manner, especially an artificial or affected one.

"The actor’s performance was too mannered to feel natural."

"Выступление актера было слишком искусственным, чтобы казаться естественным." (Vystuplenie aktera bylo slishkom iskusstvennym, chtoby kazat'sya yestestvennym.)
Mannerism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmæn.əˌrɪz.əm/
привычный способ (privychnyy sposob)

A habitual way of speaking or behaving; a distinctive personal trait.

"One of his funny mannerisms is scratching his head when he’s nervous."

"Одна из его забавных манер — это чесать голову, когда он нервничает." (Odna iz ego zabavnykh maner — eto chesat' golovu, kogda on nervnichayet.)
verb C1
/məˈnuː.vər/

To move skillfully or carefully; to guide or manipulate into a desired position.

"The driver skillfully manoeuvered the car through the narrow street."

noun C1
/ˈmænər/
особняк (osobnyak)

A large country house with lands; the main house of an estate.

"The old manor stood proudly on the hill for centuries."

"Старый особняк стоял гордо на холме веками." (Staryy osobnyak stoyal gordo na kholme vekami.)
noun C1
/ˈmæntl̩/
мантия, ответственность (mantiya, otvetstvennost)

A cloak or covering; also the layer of the earth between the crust and the core.

"The leader assumed the mantle of responsibility."

"Лидер принял мантии ответственности." (Lider prinyal manti otvetstvennosti.)
manure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
məˈnjʊər
навоз, органическое удобрение (navoz, organicheskoe udobrenie)

Animal dung used for fertilizing land; organic matter used as fertilizer.

"Organic manure enhances soil fertility."

"Органический навоз улучшает плодородие почвы." (Organicheskiy navoz uluchshayet plodorodiye pochvy.)
manuscript definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmæn.juˌskrɪpt/
рукопись (rukopis)

a handwritten or typed document, especially a writer’s draft before publication

"The author submitted her manuscript to the publisher."

"Автор подал свою рукопись издателю." (Avtor podal svoju rukopis' izdatelyu.)
verb C1
/mɑːr/
порчить (porchit)

to spoil or damage the appearance or quality of something

"The scratch will mar the beauty of the painting."

"Царапина испортит красоту картины." (Tsarapina isportit krasotu kartiny.)
Mare definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/meər/
кобыла (kobyla)

an adult female horse

"The beautiful mare galloped across the meadow."

"Красивая кобыла галопировала по лугу." (Krasivaya kobyla galopirovala po lugu.)
Marginal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl/
маргинальный, незначительный, малый (marginalny, neznachitelny, malyy)

Relating to or at the edge; small or insignificant in amount or importance.

"He made only a marginal improvement in his grades."

"Он сделал только незначительное улучшение в своих оценках." (On sdelal tol'ko neznachitel'noe uluchshenie v svoikh otsenkakh.)
marginalization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌmɑːr.dʒɪ.nəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən
маргинализация (marginalizatsiya)

The treatment of a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral.

"Economic policies should address the marginalization of the poor."

"Экономическая политика должна решать проблему маргинализации бедных." (Ekonomicheskaya politika dolzhna reshat' problemu marginalizatsii bednykh.)
verb C1
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəlaɪz/
маргинализировать, оттеснять (marginalizirovat', ottesnyat')

To treat a person or group as unimportant or insignificant.

"The policy marginalized minority communities."

"Политика маргинализировала меньшинства." (Politika marginalizirovala men'shinstva.)
marginalized individuals definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəlaɪzd ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz
маргинализированные индивидуумы (marginallizirovannye individuumy)

People who are treated as insignificant or peripheral to society, often excluded from mainstream social, economic, or political activities.

"Marginalized individuals often face severe challenges."

"Маргинализированные индивидуумы часто сталкиваются с серьезными проблемами." (Marginalizirovannye individuumy chasto stalkivayutsya s seryoznymi problemami.)
Marigold definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmɛrɪɡoʊld/
бархатец (barkhatets)

a bright orange or yellow flower of the daisy family, often used in gardens and ceremonies

"The vibrant marigold flowers added a splash of color to the festival decorations."

"Яркие цветы бархатцев добавили красок в оформление фестиваля." (Yarkie tsvety barkhatsev dobavili krasok v oformlenie festivalya.)
marine survey definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
məˈriːn ˈsɜː.veɪ
морское обследование (morskoe obsledovanie)

A systematic examination of the sea, seabed, and underwater features for the purpose of making maps or gathering other information.

"The marine survey identified the ideal cable routes."

"Морское обследование выявило идеальные маршруты кабелей." (Morskoye obsledovaniye viyavilo idealnye marshruty kabeley.)
adjective C1
/ˈmærɪtəl/
супружеский (supruzheskiy)

Relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife.

"They sought counseling to resolve their marital issues."

"Они обратились за консультацией, чтобы решить свои супружеские проблемы." (Oni obratilis' za konsultatsiey, chtoby reshit' svoi supruzheskie problemy.)
Maritime definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈmærɪˌtaɪm/
морской (morskoy)

connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring, shipping, or naval matters

"The city has a long maritime history."

"У города есть долгая морская история." (U goroda yest' dolgaya morskaya istoriya.)
Market Penetration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmɑː.kɪt ˌpen.ɪˈtreɪ.ʃən/
рынковая проникаемость (rynkovaya pronikayemost)

A measure of the amount of sales or adoption of a product or service compared to the total theoretical market for that product or service.

"High market penetration ensures competitive dominance."

"Высокая рыночная проникаемость обеспечивает конкурентное превосходство." (Vysokaya rynochnaya pronikayemost obespечivaet konkurentnoe prevoshodstvo.)
marketability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌmɑːr.kɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/
рыночная способность (rynochnaya sposobnost)

The possibility of commercial success for a product or service

"The new product's marketability depends on consumer demand."

"Рыночная способность нового продукта зависит от спроса потребителей." (Rynochnaya sposobnost' novogo produkta zavisit ot sprosa potrebitelyey.)
verb C1
/məˈruːn/
бросить на остров (brosit' na ostrov)

to leave someone trapped and isolated, especially on an island

"The sailors were marooned on a deserted island."

"Моряки были заброшены на пустынный остров." (Moryaki byli zabrosheny na pustynnyy ostrov.)
verb C1
/mɑːrd/
порчить (porchit)

to spoil or damage the quality or appearance of something

"The celebration was marred by bad weather."

"Праздник был испорчен плохой погодой." (Prazdnik byl isporchen plokhoy pogodoy.)
Marrow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmæroʊ/
костный мозг (kostnyy mozg)

a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, producing blood cells

"Bone marrow is vital for the production of red blood cells."

"Костный мозг жизненно важен для производства красных кровяных клеток." (Kostnyy mozg zhiznenno vazhen dlya proizvodstva krasnykh krov'nykh kletok.)
Marsh definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/mɑːrʃ/
болото (boloto)

An area of low-lying, waterlogged land, often dominated by grasses and reeds.

"The birds nested in the marsh during spring."

"Птицы гнездились на болоте весной." (Ptitsy gnezdilis' na bolote vesnoy.)
verb C1
/ˈmɑːrʃəl/
организовать (organizovat)

To arrange or organize people, events, or resources in an orderly way.

"The teacher marshaled the students for the field trip."

"Учитель организовал студентов для экскурсии." (Uchitel' organizoval studentov dlya ekskursii.)
noun C1
/mɑːrˈsuːpiəl/
млекопитающее, которое носит и кормит своих детенышей в сумке (mlekopitayushchee, kotoroe nosit i kormit svoikh detenyshey v sumke)

A type of mammal that carries and nourishes its young in a pouch, like kangaroos and koalas.

"The kangaroo is a well-known marsupial."

"Кенгуру — известный марсупиал." (Kenguru — izvestnyy marsupial.)
martial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈmɑːrʃəl/
военный (voennyy)

Related to war, soldiers, or military life.

"The country imposed martial law during the crisis."

"Страна ввела военное положение во время кризиса." (Strana vvlela voyennoye polozheniye vo vremya krizisa.)
adjective, noun C1
/ˈmɑːrʃən/
марсианин (marsianin)

Related to the planet Mars; or an imaginary being from Mars.

"The movie showed a Martian visiting Earth."

"Фильм показал марсианина, посетившего Землю." (Film pokazal marsianina, posetivshego Zemlyu.)
Martyr definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmɑːrtər/
мученик (muchenik)

A person who suffers or dies for their beliefs or cause.

"He was hailed as a martyr for defending his faith."

"Его воспели как мученика за защиту своей веры." (Ego vospeli kak muchenika za zashchitu svoey very.)
Martyrdom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
мученичество (muchenichestvo)

The suffering or death of a martyr.

"His martyrdom inspired many to fight for justice."

"Его мученичество вдохновило многих бороться за справедливость." (Ego muchenichestvo vdokhnovilo mnogikh borotsya za spravedlivost'.)