Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun C2
/məˈbɒkrəsi/
власть толпы (vlast' tolpy)

Rule or control by a mob or mass of people, often disorderly.

"The protest turned into mobocracy when the crowd started destroying property."

"Протест превратился в мобократию, когда толпа начала разрушать имущество." (Protest prevratilsya v mobokratiyu, kogda tolpa nachala razrushat' imushchestvo.)
noun C2
/ˈmɒkəsɪn/
мокасин (mokasin)

A soft leather shoe, traditionally worn by Native Americans, often made from deerskin.

"He slipped on a pair of comfortable moccasins before going outside."

"Он надел удобные мокасины перед тем, как выйти на улицу." (On nadel udobnye mokasiny pered tem, kak vyjti na ulitsu.)
noun C2
/ˈmɒdɪkəm/
небольшое количество (nebol'shoe kolichestvo)

a small or moderate amount of something, especially something valuable or desirable

"She showed a modicum of patience during the long meeting."

"Она показала небольшое количество терпения во время долгого собрания." (Ona pokazala nebol'shoe kolichestvo terpeniya vo vremya dolgogo sobraniya.)
adjective C2
/ˈməʊdɪʃ/
модный (modnyy)

conforming to or following current fashion or style

"She wore a modish outfit that caught everyone’s attention."

"Она носила модный наряд, который привлек внимание всех." (Ona nosila modnyy naryad, kotoryy privlekel vnimanie vsekh.)
noun C2
/ˈmɔɪəti/
половина или часть (polovina ili chast)

One of two equal parts; a half or portion.

"The estate was divided into two moieties between the heirs."

"Недвижимость была разделена на две части между наследниками." (Nedvizhimost' byla razdelena na dve chasti mezhdu naslednikami.)
Mola carplet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈmoʊlə ˈkɑrplɪt/
мола карпик (mola karpik)

a small freshwater fish of the carp family, commonly found in South Asian rivers and ponds

"The mola carplet is a popular small fish used in Bengali cuisine."

"Мола карпик — популярная маленькая рыба, используемая в бенгальской кухне." (mola karpik populyarnaya malen'kaya ryba ispolzuemaya v bengalskoy kukhne)
noun C2
/ˈmoʊlər/
моляр (molyar)

A large tooth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food.

"The dentist had to extract his wisdom molar."

"Стоматологу пришлось извлечь его зуб мудрости." (Stomatologu prishlos' izvlech' ego zub mudrosti.)
Molasses definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/məˈlæsɪz/
меласса (melassa)

thick, dark, sweet syrup made from sugar cane

"The recipe calls for molasses to give the bread a rich flavor."

"Рецепт требует мелассы, чтобы придать хлебу насыщенный вкус." (Retsept trebuyet melassy, chtoby pridayt khlebu nasyshchennyy vkus.)
mollify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/
успокаивать (uspokaivat)

To calm or soothe someone's anger or anxiety.

"The manager tried to mollify the angry customers with discounts."

"Менеджер попытался успокоить разгневанных клиентов с помощью скидок." (Menedzher popytalsya uspokoit razgnevannykh klientov s pomoshch'yu skidok.)
verb C2
/ˈmɒlikɒdl/
баловать (balovat)

To treat someone in an overprotective and indulgent way.

"Parents should avoid mollycoddling their children too much."

"Родителям следует избегать слишком баловать своих детей." (Rodityelyam sleduyet izbegat' slishkom balovat' svoikh detey.)
verb C2
/məʊlt/
линять (linyat)

To shed old feathers, skin, or hair to make way for new growth.

"Birds molt their feathers once a year."

"Птицы линяют свои перья раз в год." (Ptitsy linayut svoi per'ya raz v god.)
adjective C2
/ˈmʌnid/
богатый; обеспеченный; состоятельный (manid)

having much money; wealthy; rich

"She comes from a moneyed family with extensive real estate holdings."

"Она из богатой семьи с обширной недвижимостью." (ona iz bogatoy sem'i s obshirnoy nedvizhimost'yu.)
noun C2
/ˈmʌŋɡrəl/
смешанная порода собак (smeshannaya poroda sobak)

A dog of mixed breed; sometimes used to describe something mixed or of inferior quality.

"The stray dog was a friendly mongrel."

"Бездомная собака была дружелюбным монгрелом." (Bezdomnaya sobaka byla druzhelyubnym mongrelom.)
noun C2
/məˈnɪʃən/
предостережение (predosterezhenie)

A warning or caution, often of a religious or moral nature.

"The priest gave a monition against dishonesty."

"Священник дал предостережение против нечестности." (Svyashchennik dal predosterezhenie protiv nechestnosti.)
adjective C2
/ˈmɒnɪtəri/
предупреждающий (preduprezhdayushchiy)

Giving a warning or cautionary advice; serving to warn.

"His monitory tone made everyone cautious about their next move."

"Его предупредительный тон заставил всех насторожиться по поводу их следующего шага." (Yego preduprezhdayushchiy ton zastavil vsekh nastrozhitsya po povodu ikh sleduyushchego shaga.)
adjective C2
/ˌmɒnəkrəˈmætɪk/

Consisting of or displaying only one color.

"The artist created a striking monochromatic painting in shades of blue."

noun C2
/ˈmɒnəkl/
монокль (monokl)

A single round lens for one eye, used to correct or enhance vision.

"The old gentleman wore a monocle at formal events."

"Пожилой джентльмен носил монокль на торжественных мероприятиях." (Pozhiloy dzhentlmen nosil monokl na torzhestvennykh meropriyatiyakh)
noun C2
/məˈnɒkrəsi/
монократия (monokratiya)

A system of government by a single person; autocracy.

"The nation suffered under decades of monocracy."

"Нация страдала от десятилетий монократии." (Natsiya stradala ot desyatiletiy monokratii.)
noun C2
/ˈmɒnəɡræm/
мономограмма (monogramma)

A design consisting of two or more letters, typically a person's initials, combined or interwoven.

"The towel was embroidered with her monogram."

"Полотенце было вышито с её монограммой." (Polotentse bylo vyshito s yeye monogrammoy.)
noun C2
/ˈmɒnəɡrɑːf/
монография (monograph)

A detailed written study of a single specialized subject or aspect of it.

"The professor published a monograph on ancient pottery."

"Профессор опубликовал монографию по древней керамике." (Professor opublikoval monografiyu po drevney keramike.)
noun C2
/ˌmɒnəˈmeɪniə/
мономания (monomaniya)

Excessive concentration or obsession with a single subject or idea.

"His monomania for collecting stamps worried his family."

"Его мономания по сбору марок тревожила его семью." (Ego monomaniya po sboryu marok trevozhila ego semyu.)
monopolization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
məˌnɒp.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən
монополизация (monopolizatsiya)

The process of gaining exclusive possession or control of a trade, commodity, or service.

"The monopolization of industries can limit consumer choices."

"Монополизация отраслей может ограничить выбор потребителей." (Monopolizatsiya otraslej mozhet ogranichit' vybor potrebiteley.)
noun C2
/ˈmɒnəˌsɪləbəl/
слово из одного слога (slovo iz odnovo sloga)

A word consisting of only one syllable.

"Words like 'yes' and 'no' are monosyllables."

"Слова как 'да' и 'нет' - моносиллаблы." (Slova kak 'da' i 'net' - monosillably.)
noun C2
mɒnəˈtɑːskɪŋ
выполнение одной задачи за раз (vypolnenie odnoi zadachi za raz)

The practice of dedicating oneself to a given task and minimizing potential interruptions until the task is completed or a significant period of time has elapsed.

"Monotasking can often lead to higher quality work."

"Монотаскинг часто приводит к более качественной работе." (Monotasking chasto privodit k bolee kachestvennoi rabote.)
montane definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈmɒn.teɪn/
относящийся к горным регионам; найден в горных условиях (otnosiashchijsia k gornym regionam; naiden v gornykh usloviiakh)

Relating to mountainous regions; found in mountain environments.

"Montane forests host a variety of unique species."

"Горные леса являются домом для множества уникальных видов." (Gornye lesa iavliaiutsia domom dlia mnozhestva unikalkhikh vidov.)
noun C2
/ˈmuːn.biːm/
лунный луч (lunnyy luch)

A ray of light from the moon.

"A moonbeam lit up the quiet forest clearing."

"Лунный луч осветил тихую поляну в лесу." (Lunnyy luch osvetil tikuyu polyanu v lesu.)
noun C2
/ˈmɒrəlɪst/
моралист (moralist)

A person who teaches or promotes moral principles and values.

"The author was known as a strict moralist in his writings."

"Автор был известен как строгий моралист в своих произведениях." (Avtor byl izvesten kak strogiy moralist v svoikh proizvedeniyakh.)
verb C2
/ˈmɒrəlaɪz/
морализировать (moralizirovat)

To comment on issues of right and wrong, often with an air of superiority.

"He tends to moralize about other people's choices."

"Он склонен морализировать по поводу выбора других людей." (On sklonyen moralizirovat' po povodu vibora drugikh lyudey.)
noun C2
/məˈræs/
сложная ситуация (slozhnaya situatsiya)

A complicated or confused situation; a swampy or boggy ground.

"The project got stuck in a bureaucratic morass."

"Проект застрял в бюрократическом болоте." (Proyekt zastrjal v byurokraticheskom bolote.)
adjective C2
/mɔːrˈdeɪʃəs/
язвительный или саркастический (yazvitel'nyy ili sarkasticheskiy)

Sharp or biting in style, tone, or remark; sarcastic.

"The critic’s mordacious review offended the author."

"Язвительная рецензия критика обидела автора." (Yazvitelnaya retsenziya kritika obidela avtora.)
adjective C2
/ˈmɔːrdənt/
язвительный, острый или саркастический (yazvitel'nyy, ostryj ili sarkasticheskiy)

Having a sharp, critical, or biting quality; especially in humor.

"Her mordant wit often left her friends speechless."

"Её едкое чувство юмора часто оставляло друзей без слов." (Yeyo yedkoye chuvstvo yumora chasto ostavlyalo druzey bez slov.)
noun C2
/ˈmɔːreɪz/
нравы (nravy)

the essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community

"Social mores often dictate how people behave in public."

"Социальные нравы часто диктуют, как люди ведут себя на публике." (Sotsial'nye nravy chasto diktuyut, kak lyudi vedut sebya na publike.)
adjective C2
/ˌmɔːrɡəˈnætɪk/
морганатический брак (morganaticheskiy brak)

relating to a marriage in which one partner, usually of lower social rank, does not share the titles or privileges of the other

"The prince entered into a morganatic marriage with a commoner."

"Принц вступил в морганатический брак с обычной женщиной." (Prints vstupil v morganaticheskiy brak s obychnoy zhenshchinoy.)
adjective C2
/ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd/
умирающий (umirayushchiy)

in a dying state; near death or becoming obsolete

"The moribund industry was soon replaced by modern technology."

"Умирающая индустрия вскоре была заменена современной технологией." (Umirayushchaya industriya vskore byla zamenena sovremennoy tekhnologiey.)
morphological definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
ˌmɔː.fəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl
мorphological (morphological)

Related to the structure and formation of words; concerning morphology in linguistics.

"Morphological analysis helps AI understand word structures."

"Морфологический анализ помогает ИИ понять структуру слов." (Morfologicheskiy analiz pomogaet II ponyat strukturu slov.)
noun C2
/mɔːrˈtɪʃən/
похоронный работник (pokhoronny rabotnik)

a person whose job is to prepare dead bodies for burial or cremation and to arrange funerals

"The mortician prepared the body for the funeral service."

"Похоронный работник подготовил тело для похоронной службы." (Pokhoronny rabotnik podgotovil telo dlya pokhoronnoy sluzhby.)
verb C2
/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ/
унизить (unizit)

to cause someone to feel great embarrassment or shame

"She was mortified when she tripped on stage."

"Она была поражена, когда споткнулась на сцене." (Ona byla porazheno, kogda spotknulas' na stse.)
noun C2
/moʊt/
частица (chastitsa)

A tiny particle or speck, especially of dust.

"A mote of dust floated in the sunlight."

"Пылинка плавала в лучах солнца." (Pylinka plavala v luchakh solnca.)
adjective C2
/ˈmɒθ ˌiːtən/
съедено молью (s'yedeno mol'yu)

Damaged or worn out, especially by moths or age.

"He wore a moth-eaten sweater on the cold day."

"Он носил съеденный молью свитер в холодный день." (On nosil s'yedennyy mol'yu sviter v kholodnyy den'.)
adjective C2
/ˈmoʊtaɪl/
подвижный (podvizhny)

Capable of movement or locomotion.

"Certain bacteria are motile and can swim toward nutrients."

"Некоторые бактерии подвижны и могут плавать к питательным веществам." (Nekotorye bakterii podvizhny i mogut plavat k pitatel'nym veshchestvam.)
noun C2
/moʊˈtɪləti/
мобильность (mobil'nost')

The ability of an organism or cell to move independently.

"The motility of sperm is crucial for successful fertilization."

"Мотильность сперматозоидов важна для успешного оплодотворения." (Motil'nost' spermatozoyidov vazhna dlya uspeshnogo oplodotvoreniya.)
adjective C2
/ˈmɒtli/
пёстрый (pyostryi)

Made up of different, often incongruous or diverse elements.

"The festival attracted a motley crowd of artists, musicians, and tourists."

"Фестиваль привлёк пёструю толпу художников, музыкантов и туристов." (Festival prilyok pyostruyu tolpu khudozhnikov, muzykantov i turistov.)
verb C2
/ˈmɒtl/
пятнистый (pyatnisty)

To mark with spots or patches of color.

"The leaves were mottled with shades of yellow and brown."

"Листья были покрыты пятнами желтого и коричневого цвета." (List'ya byli pokryty pyatnami zheltogo i korichnevogo tsveta.)
adjective C2
/ˈmɒtld/
пятнистый (pyatnisty)

Marked with spots, streaks, or blotches of different shades or colors.

"The snake's mottled skin helped it blend into the forest floor."

"Пятнистая кожа змеи помогла ей слиться с лесным полом." (Pyatnistaya kozha zmei pomogla ei slitsya s lesnym polom.)
noun C2
/ˈmaʊntɪˌbæŋk/
обманщик (obmanщик)

A charlatan or trickster who deceives others, often for personal gain.

"The crowd was fooled by the mountebank’s false promises."

"Толпа была обманута ложными обещаниями мошенника." (Tolpa byla obmanuta lozhnymi obeshchaniyami moshennika.)
verb C2
/ˈmʌfəl/
заглушить (zaglushit)

to make a sound quieter or less distinct; to cover or wrap something to reduce noise or warmth

"She tried to muffle her laughter with a scarf."

"Она пыталась заглушить свой смех шарфом." (Ona pytalas' zaglushit' svoy smekh sharfom.)
adjective C2
/ˈmʌɡi/
душно и влажно (dushno i vlazhno)

uncomfortably warm and humid

"It was a muggy afternoon in July."

"Это был душный день в июле." (Eto byl dushnyy den' v iyule.)
noun C2
/ˈmʌɡwʌmp/
независимый от партий человек (nezavisimyi ot partiy chelovek)

a person who remains independent from party politics or remains aloof from disputes

"He was called a mugwump for refusing to join either political side."

"Его называли магвампом, потому что он отказался присоединиться к какой-либо политической стороне." (Ego nazyvali magvampom, potomu chto on otkazalsya prisoyedinitsya k kakoy-libo politicheskoy storone.)
noun C2
/mjuːˈlætoʊ/
человек смешанной расы (устаревший и оскорбительный термин) (chelovek smeshannoy rasy (ustarevshiy i oskorbitel'nyy termin))

an outdated and now offensive term historically used to describe a person of mixed white and Black ancestry

"The word 'mulatto' is now considered outdated and offensive."

"Слово 'мулат' теперь считается устаревшим и оскорбительным." (Slovo 'mulat' teper' schitayetsya ustarevshim i oskorbitel'nym.)
verb C2
/mʌlkt/
штрафовать / обманывать (shtrafovat' / obmanyvat')

to punish by a fine or to defraud someone of money

"The corrupt official was mulcted for his misconduct."

"Коррупционный чиновник был оштрафован за свои проступки." (Korruptsionnyy chinovnik byl oshtrafovan za svoi prostupki.)