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Massive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈmæsɪv/
огромный (ogromny)

extremely large, heavy, or solid in size or degree

"The company made a massive investment in renewable energy."

"Компания сделала огромные инвестиции в возобновляемую энергию." (Kompaniya sdelala ogromnye investitsii v vozobnovlyaemuyu energiyu.)
mate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/meɪt/
друг, спутник (drug, sputnik)

a friend or companion; a partner in marriage or reproduction

"He went fishing with his old school mate."

"Он пошел на рыбалку со своим старым школьным другом." (On poshel na rybalku so svoim starym shkol'nym drugom.)
Material definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective B1
/məˈtɪəriəl/
материал (material)

The substance or matter from which something is made; relating to physical things rather than ideas or emotions.

"The builder brought all the necessary material for the construction."

"Строитель принес весь необходимый материал для строительства." (Stroitel' prines ves' neobkhodimy material dlya stroitel'stva.)
mathematics definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
математика (matematika)

the abstract science of number, quantity, and space; the study of numbers and their operations

"Mathematics helps us understand patterns in nature and the universe."

"Математика помогает нам понимать закономерности в природе и во Вселенной." (Matematika pomogaet nam ponimat' zakonomernosti v prirode i vo Vselennoi.)
noun/verb B1
/ˈmætərz/
вопросы / иметь значение (voprosy / imet' znachenie)

important topics, concerns, or issues; as a verb, to be of importance or significance

"What she thinks really matters to me."

"То, что она думает, действительно имеет значение для меня." (To, chto ona dumayet, deystvitel'no imeyet znacheniye dlya menya.)
maximum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective B1
/ˈmæksɪməm/
максимум (maksimum)

the greatest or highest amount, value, or degree possible

"She scored the maximum marks in the exam."

"Она набрала максимальный балл на экзамене." (Ona nabralo maksimal'nyy ball na ekzamenye.)
Meaningful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/
значимый (znachimyy)

having purpose, value, or significance

"He gave a meaningful smile before leaving the room."

"Он дал значительную улыбку, перед тем как покинуть комнату." (On dal znachitelnuyu ulybku, pered tem kak pokinut' komnatu.)
Means definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/miːnz/
средства; ресурсы; способ; (means)

An action or system by which a result is achieved; financial resources

"They don't have the means to afford such an expensive vacation."

"У них нет средств, чтобы позволить себе такой дорогой отпуск." (u nikh net sredstv, chtoby pozvolit' sebe takoy dorogoy otpusk.)
Meanwhile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈmiːnˌwaɪl/
в то время как (v to vremya kak)

At the same time; in the intervening period.

"She was cooking dinner; meanwhile, I set the table."

"Она готовила ужин; в то время как я накрыл стол." (Ona gotovila uzhin; v to vremya kak ya nakryl stol.)
measure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B1
/ˈmɛʒər/
измерять / мера (izmeriat' / mera)

to determine the size, amount, or degree of something; a standard unit or plan

"The tailor measured the length of the cloth."

"Портной измерил длину ткани." (Portnoi izmeril dlinu tkani.)
measurement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmeʒərmənt/
измерение (izmerenie)

the size, length, or amount of something, as determined by measuring

"The tailor took my waist measurement before stitching the suit."

"Портной снял мою мерку для пояса перед тем, как сшить костюм." (Portnoy snyal moyu merku dlya poyasa pered tem, kak sshit' kostyum.)
measures definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
ˈmeʒ.ərz
меры (mery)

A plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose.

"Mitigation measures focus on reducing emissions."

"Меры смягчения направлены на снижение выбросов." (Mery smyagcheniya napravleny na snizheniye vybrosov.)
mechanic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/məˈkænɪk/
механик (mekhanik)

a person who repairs and maintains machines or vehicles

"The mechanic fixed the engine in less than an hour."

"Механик отремонтировал двигатель менее чем за час." (Mekhanik otremontiroval dvizhitel menye chem za chas.)
medal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɛdəl/
медаль (medal)

a piece of metal given as an award for achievement

"She won a gold medal in the 100-meter race."

"Она выиграла золотую медаль на забеге на 100 метров." (Ona vyigrala zolotuyu medal' na zabege na 100 metrov.)
medium definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmiːdiəm/
средство (sredstvo)

A means or channel of communication, expression, or artistic work.

"Television is a powerful medium for spreading information."

"Телевидение - мощное средство распространения информации." (Televidenie - moshchnoe sredstvo rasprostraneniya informatsii.)
Melody definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɛlədi/
мелодия (melodiya)

A sequence of musical notes that are musically satisfying; a tune.

"The melody of the song stayed in my mind all day."

"Мелодия песни оставалась в моей голове весь день." (Melodiya pesni ostavalas' v moyey golove ves' den'.)
melt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/mɛlt/
таять (tayat)

to become liquid through heat

"The ice melted quickly under the sun."

"Лёд растаял быстро под солнцем." (Lyod rastayal bystro pod solntsem.)
melting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun, adjective B1
/ˈmeltɪŋ/
плавление (plavleniye)

the process of changing from solid to liquid due to heat; becoming softer or less rigid; emotionally moving or tender

"The ice is melting quickly under the hot sun."

"Лёд быстро тает под жарким солнцем." (Lyod bystro tayet pod zharkim solntsem)
membership definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɛmbərʃɪp/
членство (chlenstvo)

The state of being a member of a group, organization, or club.

"Her membership in the gym expires next month."

"Её членство в спортзале заканчивается в следующем месяце." (Yeyo chlenstvo v sportzale zakanchivaetsya v sleduyushchem mesyatse.)
Mental definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈmɛntəl/
психический (psikhicheskiy)

Relating to the mind, thoughts, or intellectual processes.

"He needs to take a break for his mental health."

"Ему нужно сделать перерыв для своего психического здоровья." (Yemu nuzhno sdelat' pereryv dlya svoego psikhicheskogo zdorov'ya.)
metal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɛtəl/
металл (metall)

A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and conductive, such as iron, gold, or aluminum.

"The ring was made of precious metal."

"Кольцо было сделано из драгоценного металла." (Kol'tso bylo sdelano iz dragotsennogo metalla.)
meter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmiːtər/
метр (metr)

A unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 centimeters; also, a device that measures quantity such as electricity or gas.

"The technician came to check the electricity meter."

"Техник пришел проверять электрический счетчик." (Tekhnik prishyol proveryat' elektricheskiy schetchik.)
Method definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɛθəd/
метод (metod)

A particular way or process of doing something.

"She explained the method of solving the problem."

"Она объяснила метод решения проблемы." (Ona ob'yasnila metod resheniya problemy.)
noun B1
/ˈmaɪ.krəˌskoʊp/
микроскоп (mikroskop)

An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as cells, by magnifying them.

"The scientist observed the bacteria under the microscope."

"Учёный наблюдал за бактериями под микроскопом." (Uchyonyy nablyudal za bakteriyami pod mikroskopom.)
mid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, preposition, noun B1
/mɪd/
середина (seredina)

being in the middle of something; the central part or point

"She joined the project in mid June."

"Она присоединилась к проекту в середине июня." (ona prisoedinilas k proektu v seredine iyunya)
Midnight definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɪdnaɪt/
полночь (polnoch)

twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night

"He reached home just after midnight."

"Он вернулся домой прямо после полуночи." (On vernulsya domoy pryamo posle polnochi.)
military definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective B1
/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
военный (voennyy)

relating to soldiers, the armed forces, or war

"He decided to join the military after college."

"Он решил вступить в армию после колледжа." (On reshil vstupit' v armiyu posle kolledzha.)
Milkman definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɪlk.mæn/
молочник (molochnik)

a person who delivers milk to homes or businesses

"The milkman delivers fresh milk to our house every morning."

"Молочник доставляет свежее молоко в наш дом каждое утро." (Molochnik dostavlyayet svezhoye moloko v nash dom kazhdoye utro.)
Millionaire definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˌmɪl.jəˈneər/
миллионер (millioner)

A person whose wealth equals or exceeds one million units of currency

"He became a millionaire through smart investments and hard work."

"Он стал миллионером благодаря умным инвестициям и упорному труду." (On stal millionerom blagodarya umnym investitsiyam i upornomu trudu.)
minister definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɪnɪstər/
министр (ministr)

a head of a government department; a person who leads a church

"The finance minister announced new tax policies."

"Министр финансов объявил о новых налоговых политиках." (Minister finansov ob'yavil o novykh nalogovykh politikakh.)
Miracle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɪrəkəl/
чудо (chudo)

an extraordinary event that cannot be explained by natural laws

"Surviving the accident was nothing short of a miracle."

"Выжить после аварии было настоящим чудом." (Vyzhit' posle avarii bylo nastoyashchim chudom.)
Miserable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈmɪzərəbəl/
несчастный (neschastny)

Extremely unhappy or uncomfortable.

"He felt miserable after losing his job."

"Он чувствовал себя несчастным после того, как потерял работу." (On chuvstvoval sebya neschastnym posle togo, kak poteryal rabotu.)
Mission definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɪʃən/
миссия / задание (missiya / zadanie)

an important assignment or task, often with a specific purpose

"The astronauts were on a mission to explore Mars."

"Астронавты были на миссии по исследованию Марса." (Astronavty byli na missii po issledovaniyu Marsa.)
Mixer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɪk.sər/
миксер (mikser)

an electric kitchen appliance used for mixing, beating, and whipping ingredients

"The chef used a mixer to prepare the cake batter."

"Шеф использовал миксер для приготовления теста для торта." (Shef ispol'zoval mikser dlya prigotovleniya testa dlya torta.)
monitor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B1
/ˈmɒnɪtər/
монитор, наблюдать (monitor, nablyudat)

to observe and check the progress or quality of something; also a device that displays information

"The teacher monitors the students during the exam."

"Учитель мониторит студентов во время экзамена." (Uchitel' monitorit studentov vo vremya ekzamina.)
Mood definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/muːd/
настроение (nastroenie)

a temporary state of mind or feeling

"He was in a good mood after getting the job."

"Он был в хорошем настроении после того, как получил работу." (On byl v khoroshem nastroenii posle togo, kak poluchil rabotu.)
Moral definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun B1
/ˈmɔːrəl/
моральный (moral'nyy)

Adjective: concerned with principles of right and wrong. Noun: a lesson about right and wrong from a story or experience.

"The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy."

"Мораль этой истории заключается в том, что честность — лучшая политика." (Moral' etoy istorii zaklyuchayetsya v tom, chto chestnost' — luchshaya politika.)
Mosquito definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/məˈskiːtəʊ/

a small flying insect known for biting and spreading diseases such as malaria

"The mosquito bit me while I was sleeping under the net."

mother language definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmʌðər ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
родной язык (rodnoy yazyk)

the first language a person learns from childhood; native language

"Children learn best when they are taught in their mother language."

"Дети лучше учатся на родном языке." (deti luchshe uchatsya na rodnom yazyke)
Motion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmoʊʃən/
движение (dvizhene)

the act or process of moving; a change of place or position

"The motion of the car made her sleepy."

"Движение машины заставило её заснуть." (Dvizhenie mashiny zastavilo yey zasnut.)
motivate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/

To provide someone with a reason or incentive to do something.

"The coach motivated the players to give their best performance."

motivation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/
мотивировка (motivirovka)

the reason or drive for acting or behaving in a particular way

"She lost her motivation to continue the project."

"Она потеряла свою мотивацию продолжать проект." (Ona poteryala svoyu motivatsiyu prodolzhat' proyekt.)
mud definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/mʌd/
грязь (gryaz)

soft, wet earth or soil

"The children were playing in the mud after the rain."

"Дети играли в грязи после дождя." (Deti igrali v gryazi posle dozhdya.)
Mug definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/mʌɡ/
кружка (kruzka)

a large cup, typically cylindrical and having a handle and used without a saucer

"She drank her morning coffee from a ceramic mug."

"Она выпила утренний кофе из керамической кружки." (Ona vypila utrejnii kofe iz keramicheskoj kruzhki.)
Multiple definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈmʌltɪpl/
множество (mnozhestvo)

involving or consisting of many parts or elements

"The company faced multiple challenges during the year."

"Компания столкнулась с множеством проблем в течение года." (Kompaniya stolknulas' s mnozhestvom problem v techenie goda.)
multiply definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
умножать (umnozhat)

to increase in number; to perform mathematical multiplication

"The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm conditions."

"Бактерии быстро размножаются в теплых условиях." (Bakterii bistro razmnozhayutsya v teplykh usloviyakh)
murder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B1
/ˈmɜːrdər/
убийство (ubiystvo)

the unlawful killing of a person; to kill someone unlawfully and intentionally

"The detective investigated the murder that shocked the town."

"Детектив расследовал убийство, которое потрясло город." (Detektiv rassledoval ubiystvo, kotoroye potryaslo gorod.)
Muscle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmʌsl/
мышца (myshtsa)

a band of fibrous tissue in the body that produces movement; physical strength

"He exercises daily to build strong muscles."

"Он тренируется каждый день, чтобы развить сильные мышцы." (On treniruetsya kazhdyy den', chtoby razvit' sil'nye myshcy.)
Mystery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈmɪstəri/
тайна (tayna)

something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain

"The mystery of the missing book remained unsolved."

"Тайна исчезнувшей книги осталась нерешенной." (Tayna ischeznovshey knigi ostalas' nereshennoy.)
Nail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B1
/neɪl/
гвоздь (gvozdy)

a small metal spike driven into wood or other material, or to fasten or fix something with nails

"He nailed the wooden board to the wall."

"Он прибил деревянную доску к стене." (On pribyl derevyannuyu dosku k stene.)