Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

audacity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɔːˈdæsəti/
дерзость (derzost)

the willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful boldness

"He had the audacity to question the professor in class."

"У него хватило дерзости задать вопрос профессору на занятии." (U nego khvatilo derzosti zadat' vopros professoru na zanyatii.)
Audible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɔːdəbl/
слышный (slyshnyy)

able to be heard

"Her voice was barely audible over the noise of the crowd."

"Её голос едва был слышен на фоне шума толпы." (Eyo golos yedva byl slyshen na fone shuma tolpy.)
auditory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɔːdəˌtɔːri/

Relating to the sense of hearing.

"The lecture was designed to enhance students' auditory learning skills."

augment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɔːɡˈmɛnt/
увеличивать (uvelichivat)

To make something greater by adding to it; to increase.

"The company plans to augment its workforce with new recruits."

"Компания планирует увеличить свою рабочую силу новыми рекрутами." (Kompaniya planirovat uvelichit' svoju rabochuju silu novymi rekruami.)
augmentation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɔːɡ.mɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/
увеличение (uvelichenie)

Enhancing or increasing the effectiveness or quality of something.

"Augmented reality (AR) enables augmentation of real-world experiences."

"Дополненная реальность (AR) позволяет увеличивать реальный опыт." (Dopolnennaya real'nost' (AR) pozvolyaet uvelichivat' real'nyy opyt.)
augmented definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
ɔːɡˈmen.tɪd
увеличенный, улучшенный, расширенный (uvelichennyy, uluchshennyy, rasshirennyy)

having been made greater in size or value.

"The new software provided augmented reality features."

"Новое программное обеспечение предложило функции дополненной реальности." (Novoe programmnoe obespechenie predlozhilo funktsii dopolnennoy real'nosti.)
augmenting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
ɔːɡˈmɛntɪŋ
увеличивать (uvelichivat)

Increasing; making something greater in size, number, or degree

"Life expectancy is augmenting with advancements in healthcare."

"Ожидаемая продолжительность жизни увеличивается с развитием здравоохранения." (Ozhidaemaya prodolzhitel'nost' zhizni uvelichivaetsya s razvitiem zdravookhraneniya.)
aural definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɔːrəl/
слуховой (slukhovoy)

Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.

"The lecture was an aural experience as well as an intellectual one."

"Лекция была слуховым опытом, а также интеллектуальным." (Lekciya byla slukhovym opytom, a takzhe intellektualnym.)
aurora definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɔːˈrɔːrə/
аврора (avrova)

A natural display of lights in the sky, usually seen in polar regions.

"We traveled to Norway to see the northern aurora."

"Мы поехали в Норвегию, чтобы увидеть северное аврору." (My poyekhali v Norvegiyu, chtoby uvidet' severnoe avroru.)
auspicious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/
благоприятный (blagopriyatnyy)

Suggesting a positive or favorable outcome; fortunate.

"The wedding was held on an auspicious day."

"Свадьба состоялась в благоприятный день." (Svad'ba sostoyalas' v blagopriyatnyy den'.)
austere definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɔːˈstɪə/
строгий, простой (stroh-giy, pro-stoy)

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; plain and simple.

"The monk lived an austere life in the mountains."

"Монах вел строгую жизнь в горах." (Monakh vel stro-guyu zhizn v gorakh.)
austerity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɒˈstɛrɪti/
жесткость, экономия (zhestkost, ekonomiya)

Sternness or severity in manner or attitude; also strict economic policies.

"The government introduced new austerity measures."

"Правительство ввело новые меры экономии." (Pravitel'stvo vvelo novye mery ekonomii.)
authenticate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɔːˈθɛntɪkeɪt/
аутентифицировать (authentifitsirovat)

To prove or show that something is genuine or true.

"The bank uses advanced technology to authenticate online transactions."

"Банк использует передовые технологии для аутентификации онлайн-транзакций." (Bank ispol'zuyet peredovye tekhnologii dlya autentifikatsii onlayn-tranzaktsiy.)
authoritarian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˌθɔːrɪˈtɛəriən/
авторитарный (avtoritarny)

Favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, often at the expense of personal freedom.

"The regime was highly authoritarian, suppressing all forms of dissent."

"Режим был крайне авторитарным, подавляя все формы инакомыслия." (Rezhim byl krajne avtoritarnym, podavlyaya vse formy inakomysliya.)
authoritative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈθɔːrɪtətɪv/
авторитарный (avtoritarny)

Having or showing authority; commanding and self-confident; reliable as a source of information.

"She spoke in an authoritative tone that silenced the room."

"Она говорила авторитарным тоном, который заставил всех замолчать." (Ona govorila avtoritarnym tonom, kotoryy zastavil vsekh zamoshchat'.)
autocracy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɔːˈtɒkrəsi/
автократия (avtokratiya)

A system of government in which one person has absolute power.

"The country suffered under decades of autocracy."

"Страна страдала от десятилетий автократии." (Strana stradala ot desyatiletiy avtokratii.)
autocrat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɔːtəkræt/
автократ (avtokrat)

A ruler with absolute power.

"The autocrat controlled the country with an iron fist."

"Автократ контролировал страну железным кулаком." (Avtokrat kontroliroval stranu zheleznym kulakom.)
autocratic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/
автократический (avtokraticheskiy)

Relating to a ruler who has absolute power and does not consult others.

"The manager’s autocratic style discouraged employees from sharing their ideas."

"Автократичный стиль управления менеджера не поощрял сотрудников делиться своими идеями." (Avtokratichnyy stil' upravleniya menedzhera ne pooshchryal sotrudnikov delitsya svoimi ideyami.)
automaton definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɔːˈtɒmətən/
автоматическая машина (avtomaticheskaya mashina)

A machine that works automatically; also refers to a person who behaves like a machine, without thinking.

"He worked like an automaton, without showing any emotion."

"Он работал как автомат, не показывая никаких эмоций." (On rabotal kak avtomat, ne pokazyvaya nikakikh emotsiy.)
autonomous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/
автономный (avtonomnyy)

Having the freedom to govern or control oneself; independent.

"The region is largely autonomous and makes its own decisions."

"Регион в значительной степени автономен и принимает собственные решения." (Region v znachitel'noy stepeni avtonomenn i prinimayet sobstvennye resheniya.)
autonomously definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb C1
/ɔːˈtɒnəməsli/
автономно (avtonomno)

In an independent or self-governing manner.

"The robot can operate autonomously without human intervention."

"Робот может работать автономно без вмешательства человека." (Robot mozhet rabotat' avtonomno bez vmeshatel'stva cheloveka.)
autopsy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/ˈɔːtɒpsi/
автопсия (avtopsiya)

a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease

"The autopsy revealed that the victim had died from poisoning."

"Автопсия показала, что жертва умерла от отравления." (Avtopsiya pokazala, chto zhertva umerla ot otravleniya.)
autumnal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
осенний (osennij)

relating to or characteristic of autumn; occurring in autumn

"The autumnal colors of red and gold filled the forest."

"Осенние цвета красного и золота заполнили лес." (Osenniye tsveta krasnogo i zolota zapolnili les.)
auxiliary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun C1
/ɔːɡˈzɪliəri/
вспомогательный (vspomogatel'nyy)

(adjective) providing supplementary or additional help and support; (noun) a person or thing that provides auxiliary support

"The hospital has an auxiliary power generator in case of emergencies."

"В больнице есть вспомогательный генератор энергии на случай чрезвычайных ситуаций." (V bol'nitse yest' vspomogatel'nyy generator energii na sluchay chrezvychaynykh situatsiy.)
avant-garde definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌævɒ̃ˈɡɑːrd/
авангард (avangard)

innovative, experimental, or ahead of its time, especially in the arts and culture

"The gallery featured avant-garde paintings that challenged traditional styles."

"Галерея представила авангардные картины, которые бросали вызов традиционным стилям." (Galereya predstavila avangardnye kartiny, kotorye brosali vyzov traditsionnym stilyam.)
avantgarde definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌævɒ̃ˈɡɑːrd/
авангард (avangard)

people or works that are innovative, experimental, and ahead of their time

"The avantgarde of the 20th century reshaped modern art."

"Авангард XX века преобразил современное искусство." (Avangard XX veka preobrazil sovremennoe iskusstvo.)
avatar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈævətɑːr/
аватар (avatar)

an icon or figure representing a person in digital contexts; in Hinduism, a divine incarnation

"She changed her social media avatar to a new cartoon image."

"Она изменила свой аватар в социальных сетях на новое изображение мультфильма." (Ona izmenila svoi avatar v sotsial'nykh setyakh na novoe izobrazhenie multfil'ma.)
avenge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈvɛndʒ/
отомстить (otomstity)

to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another

"He vowed to avenge his brother's death."

"On poklyalsya otnesti smert' svoego brata." (On poklyalsya otnesti smert' svoego brata.)
averse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈvɜːrs/
неохотный (neokhotnyy)

having a strong dislike of or opposition to something

"He was averse to taking unnecessary risks."

"Он был неохотен рисковать излишне." (On byl neokhoten riskovat' izlishne.)
aversion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈvɜːrʒən/
отвращение (otvrashchenie)

a strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness towards something

"She has a strong aversion to smoking."

"У неё сильное отвращение к курению." (U neyo sil'noye otvrashcheniye k kuryeniyu.)
avid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈæv.ɪd/
увлечённый (uvlechyonnyy)

having an eager desire or enthusiasm for something

"She is an avid reader of mystery novels."

"Она увлечённая читательница детективных романов." (Ona uvlechyonnyaya chitatelnitsa detektivnykh romanov.)
awash definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈwɒʃ/
затопленный (zatoplenniy)

covered or flooded with water or something in large quantities

"The market was awash with cheap imported goods."

"Рынок был затоплен дешевыми импортными товарами." (Rynok byl zatoplen deshevoy importnymi tovarami.)
awning definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɔːnɪŋ/
тент (tent)

a sheet of canvas or material stretched on a frame to shelter a place from the sun or rain

"We sat under the awning to avoid the heavy rain."

"Мы сидели под тентом, чтобы избежать сильного дождя." (My sidelí pod tentom, chtoby izbezhat' sil'nogo dozhdya.)
awry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb C1
/əˈraɪ/
неправильно (nepravil'no)

away from the expected or proper direction; wrong or amiss

"The plan went awry when the weather suddenly changed."

"План пошел не так, когда погода внезапно изменилась." (Plan poshel ne tak, kogda pogoda vnezapno izmenilas'.)
axiom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæk.si.əm/
аксиома (aksioma)

a statement or principle that is generally accepted as true

"It is an axiom of economics that supply creates its own demand."

"Это аксиома экономики, что предложение создает собственный спрос." (Eto aksioma ekonomiki, chto predlozhenie sozdajet sobstvennyy spros.)
aye definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/aɪ/
да (da)

an affirmative vote or expression of agreement

"The committee voted aye on the proposal."

"Комитет проголосовал за предложение." (Komitet progolosoval za predlozheniye.)
babble definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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babble

verb C1
/ˈbæbəl/

To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.

"The child began to babble happily to herself."

Baboon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/bəˈbuːn/
бабуин (babuin)

a large African and Arabian primate with a dog-like snout and colorful buttocks

"The baboon troop gathered around the watering hole in the savanna."

"Группа бабуинов собралась вокруг водяной ямы в саванне." (Gruppa babuinov sobralas' vokrug vodyanoi iamy v savanne.)
backhanded definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈbækˌhændɪd/
косвенный или саркастический (kosvennyy ili sarkasticheskiy)

Indirect or sarcastic, often appearing as praise but actually insulting.

"She gave him a backhanded compliment about his work."

"Она сделала ему косвенный комплимент по поводу его работы." (Ona sdelala yemu kosvennyy kompliment po povodu yego raboty.)
badger definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈbædʒər/
докучать, приставать (dokuchat, pristavat)

To repeatedly ask or annoy someone with demands or questions.

"The reporter kept badgering the politician with questions."

"Журналист продолжал докучать политику вопросами." (Zhurnalist prodolzhal dokuchat' politiku voprosami.)
baffle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈbæfəl/
сбивать с толку (sbivat' s tolkou)

To confuse or puzzle someone completely.

"The complex puzzle baffled the students."

"Сложная головоломка сбила с толку студентов." (Slozhnaya golovolomka sbila s tolku studentov.)
bail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/beɪl/
залог (zalog)

the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often with a financial guarantee

"He was granted bail after his arrest."

"Ему предоставили залог после ареста." (Emu predostavili zalog posle aresta.)
bailiff definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbeɪlɪf/
судебный пристав (sudebny pristav)

An official who keeps order in a court, carries out court orders, or collects debts.

"The bailiff asked everyone to rise as the judge entered the courtroom."

"Судебный пристав попросил всех встать, когда судья вошел в зал." (Sudebny pristav poprosil vsekh vstat', kogda sud'ya voshel v zal.)
bale definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/beɪl/
тюк (tyuk)

A large bundle of goods tightly wrapped and bound.

"The workers loaded the bale of cotton onto the truck."

"Рабочие погрузили тюк хлопка в грузовик." (Rabotniki pogruzili tyuk khlopka v gruzovik.)
balk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/bɔːk/
отказываться (otkazyvatsya)

to hesitate or refuse to proceed or comply

"She balked at signing the contract without reading it fully."

"Она колебалась подписать контракт, не прочитав его полностью." (Ona kolebalsya podpisat' kontrakt, ne prochitav ego polnost'yu.)
ballad definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbæləd/
нarrативная песня (narrativnaya pesnya)

a narrative song or poem, often sentimental or romantic

"The singer performed a moving ballad about lost love."

"Певец исполнил трогательную балладу о потерянной любви." (Pevets ispolnil trogatelnuyu balladu o poteryannoy lyubvi.)
balm definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/bɑːm/
бальзам (bal'zam)

A soothing ointment or something that provides comfort or relief.

"The balm helped relieve the pain from her sunburn."

"Бальзам помог облегчить боль от ее солнечного ожога." (Bal'zam pomog oblegchit' bol' ot yeye solnechnogo ozhoga.)
balmy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈbɑːmi/
мягкий и приятно тёплый; успокаивающий. (myagkiy i priyatno tyoplyy; uspokayivayushchiy.)

Mild and pleasantly warm; soothing.

"We enjoyed a walk on a balmy summer evening."

"Мы наслаждались прогулкой в мягкий летний вечер." (My naslazhdalis' prohul'koy v myagkiy letniy vecher.)
banal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/bəˈnɑːl/ or /ˈbeɪnəl/
банальный (banal'nyy)

Lacking originality; boringly obvious and commonplace.

"His speech was full of banal clichés."

"Его речь была полна банальных клише." (Ego rech' byla polna banal'nykh klishe.)
bane definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/beɪn/
проклятие (proklyatie)

A cause of great distress, harm, or annoyance.

"Traffic jams are the bane of city life."

"Пробки — это проклятие городской жизни." (Probki — eto proklyatie gorodskoy zhizni.)