Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

effluvium definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˈfluːviəm/
зловоние (zlovonie)

an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge

"The effluvium from the factory spread across the neighborhood."

"Зловоние с фабрики распространилось по всему району." (Zlovonie s fabriky rasprostranilos' po vsemy rayonu.)
effrontery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˈfrʌntəri/
наглость или дерзость (naglost' ili derzost')

shameless or rude boldness

"He had the effrontery to lie even when caught red-handed."

"Он имел наглость солгать, даже когда его поймали с поличным." (On imel naglost' solgat', dazhe kogda ego poymali s polichnym.)
effulgence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˈfʌldʒəns/
сияние (siyanie)

Brilliant radiance or shining brightness.

"The effulgence of the sunrise lit up the entire valley."

"Сияние рассвета осветило всю долину." (Siyanie rassveta osvetilo vsyu dolinu.)
effulgent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ɪˈfʌldʒənt/
светящийся (svetyashchijsya)

Shining brilliantly; radiant.

"Her effulgent smile brightened everyone's mood."

"Её светящаяся улыбка подняла настроение всех." (Eyo svetyashchijsya ulybka podnyala nastroenie vsekh.)
effuse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪˈfjuːz/
выражать (vyrazhat)

To pour out or express feelings freely and openly.

"She effused gratitude for the help she received."

"Она выразила благодарность за помощь, которую получила." (Ona vyrazila blagodarnost' za pomoshch', kotoruyu poluchila.)
effusion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˈfjuːʒən/
излияние (izliyanie)

An unrestrained outpouring of words, feelings, or emotions.

"His letter was an effusion of love and longing."

"Его письмо было излиянием любви и тоски." (Ego pismo bylo izliyaniem lyubvi i toski.)
adjective C2
/ɪˈfjuːsɪv/
избыточный (izbytochnyy)

Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

"She gave him an effusive welcome after his long journey."

"Она встретила его с избыточным приветствием после его долгого путешествия." (Ona vstretila ego s izbytochnym privetstviem posle ego dolgogo puteshestviya.)
noun C2
/ˈiːɡres/
выход (vikhod)

The action of going out or leaving a place; an exit.

"The emergency door provided an egress for the trapped workers."

"Аварийная дверь предоставила выход для заблокированных рабочих." (Avariynaya dver' predostavila vykhod dlya zablokirovannykh rabochikh.)
noun C2
/ɪˌdʒækjʊˈleɪʃən/
эякуляция / внезапный возглас (eyakuljacija / vnezapnyj vozglas)

The action of suddenly saying something or the release of semen during sexual climax.

"His sudden ejaculation of joy surprised everyone in the room."

"Его внезапная эякуляция радости удивила всех в комнате." (Ego vnezapnaja ejakuljacija radosti udivila vsekh v komnate.)
electrolysis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑː.lə.sɪs/
электролиз (elektroliz)

A chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution.

"Electrolysis is used to separate hydrogen from water."

"Электролиз используется для отделения водорода от воды." (Elektroliz ispol'zuetsya dlya otdeleniya vodoroda ot vody.)
noun C2
/ɪˈlɛk.trə.taɪp/
электротип (elektrotype)

A duplicate printing plate made by electroplating a mold of the original.

"The printer used an electrotype to produce multiple copies of the page."

"Принтер использовал электролитип для создания нескольких копий страницы." (Printer ispol'zoval elektrotype dlya sozdaniya neskol'kikh kopiy stranitcy.)
adjective C2
/ˌɛl.ɪˈmɑː.səˌnɛr.i/
благотворительный (blagotvoritel'nyy)

Relating to charity; dependent on or supported by charity.

"The hospital was founded as an eleemosynary institution."

"Больница была основана как благотворительное учреждение." (Bol'nitsa byla osnovana kak blagotvoritel'noe uchrezhdenie.)
adjective C2
/ˌɛl.ɪˈdʒaɪ.ək/
элегический (elegicheskiy)

Expressing sorrow, often for something past; resembling an elegy.

"The novel ends on an elegiac note, mourning the lost era."

"Роман заканчивается элегическим мотивом, оплакивая потерянную эпоху." (Roman zakanchivayetsya elegicheskim motivom, oplakivaya poteryannuyu epokhu.)
elegy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛlɪdʒi/
эле́гия (elegiya)

A poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died.

"The poet wrote an elegy for his late friend."

"Поэт написал элегию о своем покойном друге." (Poet napisal elegiyu o svoem pokoynom druge.)
noun C2
/ˈel.ɪ.fənt ˈæp.əl/
слоновое яблоко (slonovoe yabloko)

a tropical fruit with a hard shell and acidic flesh

"Elephant apple is used to make delicious jams and pickles."

"Слоновое яблоко используется для приготовления вкусных джемов и солений." (Slonovoe yabloko ispol'zuetsya dlya prigotovleniya vkusnykh dzhemov i soleynykh.)
elephantine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˌɛlɪˈfæntaɪn/
слоник (slonik)

Huge, clumsy, or resembling an elephant in size or movement.

"The man moved with an elephantine grace."

"Мужчина двигался с элегантностью, подобной слону." (Muzhchina dvigalsya s elegantnost'yu, podobnoy slonu.)
elixir definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˈlɪksər/
эликсир (eliksir)

A magical or medicinal potion believed to cure illnesses or grant immortality.

"The old legend spoke of an elixir that could grant eternal youth."

"Старая легенда рассказывала о эликсире, который может даровать вечную молодость." (Staraya legenda rasskazyvala o eliksire, kotoryy mozhet darovat' vechnuyu molodost'.)
noun C2
/ˌɛləˈkjuːʃn/
ораторское искусство (oratorskoe iskusstvo)

The skill of clear and expressive speech, especially in public speaking.

"She improved her elocution through constant practice."

"Она улучшила свое ораторское искусство благодаря постоянной практике." (Ona uluchshila svoe oratorskoe iskusstvo blagodarya postoyannoy praktike.)
noun C2
/ɪˈluːʒən/
уклонение (uklonenie)

The act of escaping or avoiding something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

"His constant elusion of responsibility frustrated his colleagues."

"Его постоянное уклонение от ответственности разочаровывало коллег." (Ego postoyannoe ukloneniye ot otvetstvennosti razocharovyvalo kolleg.)
elysian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ɪˈlɪʒən/
небесный (nebesnyy)

Relating to or characteristic of paradise; delightful and heavenly.

"They spent an elysian week on the quiet island."

"Они провели небесную неделю на тихом острове." (Oni proveli nebesnuyu nedelyu na tikhom ostrove.)
noun C2
/ɪˈlɪziəm/
Элизий (eliziy)

A place or state of perfect happiness; in Greek mythology, the afterlife paradise.

"For her, the garden was a personal elysium."

"Для нее сад был личным Элизием." (dlya neye sad byl lichnym eliziyem.)
emaciate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪˈmeɪʃieɪt/
истощать (istoščat)

To make abnormally thin or weak, usually because of illness or lack of food.

"The prisoners were emaciated after months without proper food."

"Заключенные были истощены после месяцев без правильного питания." (Zaklyuchennye byli istoščeny posle mesyacev bez pravil'nogo pitaniya.)
verb C2
/ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/
ослабить (oslabit)

To make someone weaker or less effective; to deprive of strength or vigor.

"The constant criticism emasculated his confidence."

"Постоянная критика ослабила его уверенность." (Postoyannaya kritika oslabila ego uverennost.)
embitter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪmˈbɪtər/
озлобить (ozlobit')

To make someone resentful or angry; to cause bitterness.

"The unfair treatment embittered the employees."

"Нечестное обращение ожесточило сотрудников." (Nechesnoye obrashcheniye ozlobiło sotrudnikov.)
emblazon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɛmˈbleɪzən/
украшать ярко (ukrashat' yarko)

To decorate or display something in a noticeable or impressive way.

"The team's logo was emblazoned on their uniforms."

"Логотип команды был отображен на их униформах." (Logotip komandy byl otobrazhen na ikh uniformakh.)
embolism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm/
эмболия (emboliya)

the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a clot or other foreign matter

"The patient suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism."

"Пациент перенес фатальную легочную эмболию." (Patsiyent perenes fatal'nuyu legoch'nuyu emboliyu.)
emboss definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɛmˈbɔs/
украшать выпуклым рисунком (ukrashat' vypuklym risunkom)

to decorate a surface with a raised design or pattern

"The invitation card was embossed with golden letters."

"Пригласительная открытка была эмбоссирована золотыми буквами." (Priglasitelnaya otkrytka byla embossirovana zolotymi bukvami.)
emend definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪˈmɛnd/
исправить (ispravit')

to correct or revise a text, especially for errors

"The editor emended the manuscript before publication."

"Редактор исправил рукопись перед публикацией." (Redaktor ispravil rukopis' pered publikatsiyey.)
emendation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌiː.mɛnˈdeɪ.ʃən/
исправление (ispravlenie)

a correction or improvement made to a text

"The article required several emendations before it was ready for print."

"Статья потребовала нескольких исправлений, прежде чем она была готова к печати." (Statya potrebovala neskol'ko ispravleniy, prezhde chem ona byla gotova k pechati.)
emeritus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ɪˈmɛrɪtəs/
профессор эмеритус (professor emeritus)

having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor

"He is a professor emeritus at the university."

"Он профессор-эмеритус в университете." (On professor-emeritus v universitete.)
emetic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˈmɛtɪk/
рвотное средство (rvotnoe sredstvo)

a substance that causes vomiting

"The doctor administered an emetic to remove the poison."

"Врач дал рвотное средство для удаления яда." (Vrach dal rvotnoe sredstvo dlya udaleniya yada.)
emissary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛmɪsɛri/
посланник (poslannik)

A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.

"The king sent an emissary to negotiate peace."

"Царь отправил посланника для переговоров о мире." (Car' otpravil poslannika dlya peregovorov o mire.)
emmet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈɛmɪt/
муравей (muravey)

an ant; a small insect

"The emmet carried food to its nest."

"Муравей принёс еду в своё гнездо." (Muravey prines yedu v svoyo gnezdo.)
emollient definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective C2
/ɪˈmɒliənt/
вещества, смягчающие кожу (veshchestva, smyagchayushchie kozhu)

a substance that softens or soothes the skin

"She used an emollient cream to treat her dry skin."

"Она использовала эмоллиентный крем, чтобы вылечить свою сухую кожу." (Ona ispol'zovala emollientnyy krem, chtoby vylechit' svoyu sukhuyu kozhu.)
emolument definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/
зарплата (zarplata)

payment for work or services; salary or fees

"The professor received his annual emolument from the university."

"Профессор получил свою ежегодную зарплату от университета." (Professor poluchil svoyu ezhegodnuyu zarplatu ot universiteta.)
empiricism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɛmˈpɪrɪˌsɪzəm/
эмпиризм (empirizm)

the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience

"Empiricism argues that knowledge comes from experience and observation."

"Эмпиризм утверждает, что знания приходят из опыта и наблюдений." (Empirizm utverzhdaet, chto znaniya prikhodyat iz opyta i nablyudeniy.)
noun C2
/ɛmˈpɔːriəm/
большой магазин (bol'shoy magazin)

A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.

"They visited the new emporium to buy furniture and home decor."

"Они посетили новый эмпориум, чтобы купить мебель и предметы интерьера." (Oni posetili novyy emporium, chtoby kupit' mebel' i predmety inter'yera.)
adjective C2
/ɛmˈpaɪriəl/
небесный (nebesny)

Heavenly, divine, or relating to the highest heavens.

"The poet described the empyreal beauty of the stars."

"Поэт описал небесную красоту звезд." (Poet opisal nebesnuyu krasotu zvezd.)
emulation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌɛmjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
эмуляция (emuljatsiya)

Reproducing something or following someone to achieve success.

"The software allows the emulation of old video games on modern devices."

"Программное обеспечение позволяет эмуляцию старых видеоигр на современных устройствах." (Programmnoye obespecheniye pozvolyayet emulyatsiyu starykh videoigr na sovremennykh ustroystvakh.)
enamor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪˈnæmər/
быть влюблённым (byt' vlyublennym)

to be filled with love or admiration for

"She was enamored with the beautiful scenery."

"Она была влюблена в прекрасный пейзаж." (Ona byla vlyublena v prekrasnyy peyzazh.)
encamp definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪnˈkæmp/
разбивать лагерь (razbivat' lager')

to set up or establish a camp

"The soldiers encamped near the river for the night."

"Солдаты разбили лагерь рядом с рекой на ночь." (Soldaty razbili lager' ryadom s rekoj na noch'.)
encipher definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪnˈsaɪfər/
преобразовать сообщение в код или шифр (preobrazovat soobshchenie v kod ili shifr)

to convert a message into code or cipher

"The agent enciphered the secret message before sending it."

"Агент зашифровал секретное сообщение перед его отправкой." (Agent zashifroval sekretnoye soobshcheniye pered yego otpravkoy.)
adjective C2
/ˌɛnkəˈmiːæstɪk/
похвальный (pokhval'nyy)

Expressing praise; laudatory.

"The book was filled with encomiastic remarks about the author."

"Книга была заполнена похвальными замечаниями о авторе." (Kniga byla zapolnena pokhval'nymi zamechaniyami o avtore.)
encomium definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/
похвала (pokhvala)

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.

"He delivered an encomium to his retiring teacher."

"Он произнес похвалу своему уходящему учителю." (On proyiznes pokhvalu svoemu ukhodyashchemu uchitelyu.)
verb C2
/ɪnˈkʌmbər/
обременять (obremenyat)

to burden or weigh down something, making it difficult to move or progress

"She was encumbered by the heavy luggage during her journey."

"Она была обременена тяжёлым багажом во время путешествия." (Ona byla obremenena tyazhelym bagazhom vo vremya puteshestviya.)
noun C2
/ɪnˈkʌmbrəns/
бремя / препятствие (bremya / prepyatstvie)

a burden or obstacle that makes progress or movement difficult

"Debt can become a serious encumbrance in life."

"Долг может стать серьезным обременением в жизни." (Dolg mozhet stat' ser'eznym obremeneniem v zhizni.)
noun C2
/ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/
Энциклика (Entsiklika)

a formal letter sent by the Pope to Catholic churches, usually addressing important issues

"The Pope issued an encyclical on climate change and moral responsibility."

"Папа выпустил энциклику по вопросам изменения климата и моральной ответственности." (Papa vypustil entsikliki po voprosam izmeneniya klimata i moral'noy otvetstvennosti.)
noun C2
/ˈɛndaɪv/ or /ˈɑːndɪv/
эндивия (endiviya)

A leafy vegetable belonging to the chicory family, often used in salads.

"She added fresh endive to the salad for a slightly bitter flavor."

"Она добавила свежий эндив в салат, чтобы придать ему слегка горьковатый вкус." (Ona dobavila svezhiy endiv v salat, chtoby pridayt' emu slegka gorkovatyy vkus.)
endocrine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈen.də.krɪn/
связанный с гормонами (svyazannyy s gormonami)

Relating to or denoting glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various body functions.

"The endocrine system regulates metabolism and stress responses."

"Эндокринная система регулирует обмен веществ и стрессовые реакции." (Endokrinnaya sistema reguliruet obmen veshchestv i stressovye reaktcii.)
verb C2
/ɪnˈdjuː/
наделять (nadeljat)

To provide or endow with a quality or ability.

"The leader was endued with wisdom and courage."

"Лидер был наделен мудростью и мужеством." (Lider byl nadyelen mudrost'yu i muzhestvom.)