Vocabularios

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brokerage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/
брокерская комиссия (brokerskaya komissiya)

A firm that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers, often charging a fee.

"The real estate brokerage helped them find a new home."

"Недвижимость брокерская комиссия помогла им найти новый дом." (Nedvizhimost brokerskaya komissiya pomogla im nayti novyy dom.)
bronchitis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/
бронхит (bronkhit)

inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs

"The doctor diagnosed him with acute bronchitis."

"Врач диагностировал у него острый бронхит." (Vrach diagnostiroval u nego ostry bronkhit.)
brood definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/bruːd/
размышлять тревожно (razmyshlyat)

to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the same time

"He sat alone, brooding over his failures."

"Он сидел один, тревожно размышляя над своими неудачами." (On sidel odin, trevozhno razmyshlyaya nad svoimi neudachami.)
brook definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/brʊk/
ручей / терпеть (ruchey / terpet)

As a noun: a small natural stream; As a verb: to tolerate or endure something

"The village was built near a clear brook."

"Деревня была построена рядом с чистым ручьем." (Derevnya byla postroyena ryadom s chistym rucheyom.)
brunt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/brʌnt/
основной удар (osnovnoy udar)

the worst part or main impact of something unpleasant

"The small town bore the brunt of the storm."

"Маленький город испытал основной удар шторма." (Malen'kiy gorod ispyltal osnovnoy udar shtorma.)
brutality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/bruːˈtæləti/
жестокость (zhestokost)

extreme cruelty or violence; savage or inhumane treatment

"The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community."

"Жестокость нападения потрясла всё сообщество." (Zhestokost napadeniya potryasla vsyo soobshchestvo)
brutalize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
жестоко обращаться (zhestoko obrashchatsya)

to treat someone with extreme violence or cruelty; to make something harsh or cruel

"The regime was accused of brutalizing innocent civilians."

"Режим обвинили в жестоком обращении с мирными жителями." (Rezhim obvinili v zhestokom obrashchenii s mirnymi zhitelyami)
budge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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budge

verb C1
/bʌdʒ/

To move slightly; to change one’s opinion or position.

"Despite the pressure, he refused to budge from his decision."

buff definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective/verb C1
/bʌf/
фанат / полировать (fanat / polirovat)

A fan or enthusiast; also to polish or shine something.

"He is a movie buff who watches films every weekend."

"Он фанат кино, который смотрит фильмы каждую неделю." (On fanat kino, kotoryy smotrit fil'my kazhduyu nedelyu.)
Bugle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbjuːɡəl/
трубка (trubka)

a brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but without valves, used especially for military calls

"The soldier played the bugle to signal the start of the ceremony."

"Солдат сыграл на трубке, чтобы сигнализировать о начале церемонии" (Soldat sygral na trubke, chtoby signalizirovat' o nachale tseremonii)
bulge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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bulge

noun, verb C1
/bʌldʒ/

A swelling or protruding part; to swell outward or protrude.

"The bag began to bulge with too many books inside."

Bullock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbʊlək/
тягловый бык (tyaglovy byk)

A young bull, especially a castrated one, raised for work or meat.

"The farmer used a bullock to plow the field."

"Фермер использовал тяглового быка для пахоты поля." (Fermyer ispol'zoval tyaglovogo byka dlya pakhoty polya.)
noun C1
/bʌm/
задница (zadnitsa)

informal term for the buttocks; also a homeless or lazy person

"He sat on his bum all day doing nothing."

"Он сидел на своей заднице весь день, ничего не делая." (On sidel na svoey zadnitse ves' den', nichego ne delaya.)
bungle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈbʌŋɡəl/
провалить (provalit')

To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.

"He bungled the presentation and confused the audience."

"Он провалил презентацию и сбил с толку аудиторию." (On provalil prezentatsiyu i sbil s tolku auditoriyu.)
buoy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/ˈbɔɪ/ or /ˈbuːi/
буй, поддерживать на плаву (buj, podderzhivat' na plavu)

A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.

"The news buoyed their spirits after the loss."

"Новости подняли их дух после потери." (Novosti podnyali ikh dukh posle poteri.)
noun C1
/ˈbɔɪənsi/ or /ˈbuːjənsi/
плавучесть, жизнерадостность (plavuchest', zhizneradostnost')

The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.

"Her natural buoyancy lifted the mood of the group."

"Её естественная жизнерадостность подняла настроение в группе." (Yeyo yestestvennaya zhizneradostnost' podnyala nastroenie v gruppe.)
adjective C1
/ˈbɔɪənt/ or /ˈbuːjənt/
плавучий, бодрый (plavuchiy, bodryy)

Able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic.

"She remained buoyant despite the difficulties."

"Она осталась бодрой, несмотря на трудности." (Ona ostalas' bodroy, nesmotrya na trudnosti.)
bureaucratic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
ˌbjʊə.rəˈkræt.ɪk
бюрократический (byurokraticheskiy)

Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.

"Bureaucratic red tape often delays project approvals."

"Бюрократическая волокита часто задерживает утверждение проектов." (byurokraticheskaya volokita chasto zaderzhivaet utverzhdenie proektov.)
burgeoning definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
ˈbɜːdʒənɪŋ
растущий (rastushchiy)

Beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.

"The burgeoning tech industry has attracted many investors."

"Технологическая отрасль, набирающая обороты, привлекла много инвесторов." (Tekhnologicheskaya otrasl, nabirayushchaya oboroty, privlekla mnogo investirov.)
bustle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun C1
/ˈbʌsəl/
суета, шум (sueta, shum)

to move in an energetic or noisy manner; busy activity in a place

"The marketplace bustled with vendors and customers."

"Рынок был полон продавцов и покупателей." (Rynok byl polon prodavtsov i pokupateley.)
buttress definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/ˈbʌtrəs/
опора, подпорка (opora, podporka)

a structure built against a wall for support; to support or strengthen

"The cathedral walls were buttressed to prevent collapse."

"Стены собора были укреплены, чтобы предотвратить обрушение." (Steny sobora byli ukrepleny, chtoby predotvratit' obrushenie.)
by-law definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbaɪ.lɔː/
местный закон (mestnyy zakon)

A rule made by a company, organization, or local authority to control the actions of its members.

"The city council passed a new by-law regulating street vendors."

"Городской совет принял новый закон, регулирующий уличных торговцев." (Gorodskoy sovet prinyal novyy zakon, reguliruyushchiy ulichnykh torgovtsev.)
bygone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective C1
/ˈbaɪ.ɡɒn/
прошлый (proshlyi)

Something belonging to an earlier time; past and no longer existing.

"He often talks about the traditions of bygone days."

"Он часто говорит о традициях ушедших дней." (On chasto govorit o traditsiyakh ushedshikh dney.)
byline definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbaɪ.laɪn/
строка с именем автора (stroka s imenem avtora)

A line in a newspaper or magazine article that names the writer.

"Her byline appeared on the front page of the newspaper."

"Её строка появилась на первой странице газеты." (Eё stroka poyavilas' na pervoy stranitse gazety.)