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simplify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ/
упростить (uprostit')

to make something easier to understand or do

"The teacher simplified the lesson for the younger students."

"Учитель упростил урок для младших студентов." (Uchitel' uprostil urok dlya mladsikh studentov.)
simulation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃən/
симуляция (simulyatsiya)

the imitation of a situation or process

"The simulation helped the students understand the complex theory."

"Симуляция помогла студентам понять сложную теорию." (Simulyatsiya pomogla studentam ponyat' slozhnuyu teoriya.)
simultaneous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
одновременный (odnovremennyy)

occurring, operating, or done at the same time

"The two singers gave simultaneous performances in different cities."

"Два певца выступили с одновременными выступлениями в разных городах." (Dva pevtsa vystupili s odnovremennymi vystupleniyami v raznykh gorodakh.)
simultaneously definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˌsaɪ.məlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/
одновременно (odnovremenno)

occurring or done at the same time

"The two speakers began talking simultaneously."

"Два оратора начали говорить одновременно." (Dva oratora nachali govorit' odnovremenno.)
sin definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/sɪn/
грех (greh)

an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law; to commit an offense against religious or moral law

"He confessed his sin to the priest."

"Он исповедал свой грех священнику." (On ispovedal svoi greh svyashchenniku.)
Sincerity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sɪnˈserɪti/
искренность (iskrennost)

the quality of being free from pretense or deceit; honesty

"His sincerity in apologizing was evident to everyone."

"Его искренность при извинении была очевидна для всех." (Ego iskrennost pri izvinении byla ochevidna dlya vsekh.)
singular definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun B2
/ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
необыкновенный / сингулярный (neobyknovennyy / singulyarnyy)

Remarkable, extraordinary; or grammatical form referring to one person or thing.

"She has a singular talent for painting."

"У нее необыкновенный талант к живописи." (U nee neobyknovennyy talant k zhivopisi.)
adjective B2
/ˈsɪnɪstər/
зловещий (zloveschij)

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

"The abandoned house had a sinister atmosphere."

"Покинутое здание имело зловещую атмосферу." (Pokinutoe zdanie imelo zloveschuyu atmosferu.)
sip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/sɪp/
глоток (glotok)

To drink something slowly, taking only small amounts at a time.

"She sipped her tea while reading a book."

"Она сделала глоток чая, читая книгу." (Ona sdelala glotok chaya, chitaya knigu.)
noun B2
/ˈsaɪrən/
сирена (sirena)

A device that makes a loud prolonged sound as a signal or warning; in mythology, a creature that lures sailors with enchanting songs.

"The police car passed with its siren blaring."

"Полиция проехала с включенной сиреной." (Politsiya proiekhala s vkliuchennoy sirenoy.)
situated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/
расположенный (raspolozhennyy)

located in a particular place or position

"The hotel is situated near the beach."

"Отель находится рядом с пляжем." (Otel nakhoditsya ryadom s plyazhem.)
noun B2
/ˈskɛlɪtən/
скелет (skelet)

The internal framework of bones that supports the body of a human or animal.

"The teacher showed the students a human skeleton in the biology class."

"Учитель показал студентам человеческий скелет на уроке биологии." (Uchitel' pokazal studentam chelovecheskiy skelet na uroke biologii.)
skeptical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈskɛptɪkəl/
скептический (skepticheskiy)

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

"She was skeptical about the new plan."

"Она была скептически настроена к новому плану." (Ona byla skepticheski nastroena k novomu planu.)
sketch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/skɛtʃ/
эскиз (eskiz)

a simple, rough drawing or outline

"He made a quick sketch of the landscape."

"Он сделал быстрый эскиз пейзажа." (On sdelal bystryy eskiz peyzazha.)
adverb B2
/ˈskɪl.fəl.i/
умело (umelo)

in a way that shows ability and training; expertly

"She skilfully painted the portrait in just two hours."

"Она умело нарисовала портрет за два часа." (Ona umelo narisovala portret za dva chasa.)
verb B2
/skɪm/
бегло читать (beglo chitatt)

to move quickly over a surface or to read something quickly

"She skimmed through the report before the meeting."

"Она пробежала глазами по отчету перед встречей." (Ona probezhala glazami po otchetu pered vstrechey.)
adjective B2
/ˈskɪni/
худой; тощий; иссохший (khudoy; toshchiy; issokhshiy)

very thin; having little flesh or fat on the body

"The skinny cat looked like it hadn't eaten for days."

"Тонкая кошка выглядела так, будто она не ела несколько дней." (Tonkaia koshka vygljadela tak, budto ona ne yela neskol'ko dnej.)
Skull definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/skʌl/
череп (cherep)

the bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain

"The archaeologists found an ancient human skull."

"Археологи нашли древний человеческий череп." (Arkhieologi nashli drevniy chelovecheskiy cherep.)
Skyscraper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpər/
небоскрёб (neboskryob)

a very tall building of many stories

"The new skyscraper dominates the city's skyline."

"Новый небоскрёб доминирует в городском горизонте." (Novyj neboskryob dominiruet v gorodskom gorizonte.)
adjective B2
/slæk/
слабый (slaby)

not tight, firm, or busy; lacking tension or activity

"Business is slack during the rainy season."

"Бизнес замедляется во время сезона дождей." (Biznes zamedlyaetsya vo vremya sezona dozhdey.)
slam definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/slæm/
ударить с силой (udarit' s silo)

to close or hit something with great force

"He slammed the door angrily after the argument."

"Он с силой закрыл дверь после ссоры." (On s silo zakryl dver' posle ssory.)
Slang definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/slæŋ/
сленг; неформальный язык (slenh; neformaliy yazyk)

very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written

"The teenagers used slang that their parents couldn't understand."

"Подростки использовали сленг, который их родители не могли понять." (Podrostki ispol'zovali sleng, kotoryy ikh roditeli ne mogli ponyat'.)
noun, verb B2
/slænt/
предвзятое мнение (predvzyatoe mnenie)

A particular point of view; to slope or lean in a particular direction.

"The article had a political slant."

"Статья имела политический уклон." (Stat'ya imela politicheskiy uklon.)
slap definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun B2
/slæp/
дать пощёчину (dat' poshchenu)

To hit someone or something with the palm of the hand.

"He slapped the table in anger."

"Он ударил по столу от гнева." (On udaril po stolu ot gneva.)
slash definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/slæʃ/
резать (rezat')

to cut or strike with a sharp object

"The cat slashed at the intruder with its claws."

"Кошка порезала нарушителя своими когтями." (Koshka porezala narushitelya svoimi kogtyami.)
noun/verb B2
/ˈslɔː.tər/
убой / массовое убийство (uboy / massovoye ubiystvo)

the killing of animals for food; killing in large numbers violently

"The army slaughtered hundreds of enemy soldiers."

"Армия убила сотни вражеских солдат." (Armiya ubila sotni vrageskikh soldat.)
slavery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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slavery

noun B2
/ˈsleɪvəri/

the system or state of being owned and forced to work for someone else

"Slavery was abolished in most countries in the 19th century."

noun B2
/slɛdʒ/
сани (sani)

a vehicle for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals

"The children rode a sledge down the snowy hill."

"Дети катались на санях с заснеженной горы." (Deti katalis na sani s zasnezhennoy gory.)
sleep deprivation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
sliːp dɛprɪˈveɪʃən
недостаток сна (nedostatok sna)

Lack of adequate sleep, which has negative effects on physical and mental health

"Sleep deprivation leads to cognitive decline and fatigue."

"Недостаток сна ведет к когнитивному ухудшению и усталости." (Nedostatok sna vedet k kognitivnomu ukhudsheniya i ustalosti.)
noun B2
/ˈsliːpər/
человек, который спит; что-то, что неожиданно достигает успеха (chelovek, kotoryy spit; chto-to, chto neozhidanno dostigaet uspekha)

a person or thing that sleeps; something that unexpectedly succeeds

"The movie turned out to be a real sleeper hit."

"Фильм оказался неожиданным хитом." (Film okazalsya neozhidannym hitom.)
Sleeve definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sliːv/
рукав (rukav)

the part of a garment that covers all or part of the arm

"He rolled up his sleeves before starting the work."

"Он закатал рукава перед тем, как начать работу." (On zakatal rukava pered tem, kak nachat' rabotu.)
adjective B2
/slɪk/
скользкий (skol'zkiy)

Smooth, clever, or efficient, often in a way that seems superficial.

"He gave a slick presentation to impress the investors."

"Он провел скользкую презентацию, чтобы впечатлить инвесторов." (On provel skol'zkuyu prezentatsiyu, chtoby vpechatlit' investorov.)
adjective B2
/slɪm/
стройный (stroynyy)

thin in an attractive or healthy way; small in amount or chance

"She looked slim in her new dress."

"Она выглядела стройной в своем новом платье." (Ona viglyadela stroynoy v svoem novom plat'ye.)
adjective B2
/ˈslɪpəri/
скользкий (skolzkii)

difficult to hold, walk on, or deal with because of being smooth, wet, or tricky

"The road was slippery after the rain."

"Дорога была скользкой после дождя." (Doroga byla skol'zkoj posle dozhdya.)
slogan definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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slogan

noun B2
/ˈsloʊɡən/

a short and memorable phrase used to promote a cause or product

"The campaign used a powerful slogan to inspire people."

Slope definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sloʊp/
склон (sklon)

a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a slanting surface or line

"The children rolled down the grassy slope."

"Дети катились по травяному склону." (Deti katilis' po travyanomu sklony.)
adjective B2
/ˈslɒpi/
неаккуратный (neakkuratny)

Careless, messy, or lacking attention to detail.

"His sloppy handwriting made the note hard to read."

"Его неаккуратный почерк сделал заметку трудной для чтения." (Ego neakkuratnyy pocherk sdelal zamectku trudnoy dlya chteniya.)
slot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/slɒt/
щель (shchel)

a narrow opening into which something fits or is placed

"Insert the card into the slot to open the door."

"Вставьте карту в щель, чтобы открыть дверь." (Vstav'te kartu v shchel', chtoby otkryt' dver'.)
adjective B2
/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
вялый (vyaly)

Lacking energy or alertness; slow-moving or inactive.

"He felt sluggish after eating a heavy meal."

"Он чувствовал себя вялым после того, как поел тяжелую еду." (on chuvstvoval sebya vyalym poslie togo, kak poiel tiazheluiu iedu)
Slum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/slʌm/
трущобы (trushchoby)

a poor urban area with substandard housing and squalid conditions

"The government is working to improve conditions in the slum."

"Правительство работает над улучшением условий в трущобах." (Pravitel'stvo rabotayet nad uluchsheniem usloviy v trushchobakh.)
adjective B2
/slaɪ/
хитрый / лукавый (khitryy / lukavy)

Clever in a deceitful or cunning way.

"She gave him a sly smile."

"Она дала ему хитрую улыбку." (Ona dala yemu khitruyu ulybku.)
Small Effort definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
smɔːl ˈɛfərt
небольшие усилия (nebol'shie usiliya)

Minor actions or initiatives that can collectively make a significant impact.

"Small efforts can bring big changes in butterfly conservation."

"Небольшие усилия могут привести к большим изменениям в сохранении бабочек." (Nebolshee usiliya mogut privesti k bol'shim izmeneniyam v sokhranenii babochek.)
adverb B2
/ˈsmɑːt.li/
умно; стильно; быстро (umno; stilyo; bystro)

in a clever or intelligent way; neatly and stylishly; quickly

"He was smartly dressed for the business meeting."

"Он был одет стильно для деловой встречи." (On byl odit stilyo dlya delovoy vstrechi.)
Smartness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsmɑːrt.nəs/
ум; сообразительность; аккуратный и модный внешний вид (um; soobrazitel'nost'; akuratnyy i modnyy vneshniy vid)

intelligence; cleverness; neat and fashionable appearance

"Her smartness in solving problems impressed everyone."

"Её умение решать проблемы произвело впечатление на всех." (Yeyo umeniye reshat' problemy proyizvelo vpechatleniye na vsekh.)
smash definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/smæʃ/
разбить (razbit')

to break something into pieces violently

"She smashed the glass in frustration."

"Она разбила стакан в отчаянии." (Ona razbila stakan v otchayan'ye.)
Smoothly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈsmuːð.li/
гладко; без проблем (gladko; bez problem)

without problems or difficulties; in an even and regular way

"The car runs smoothly on the new highway."

"Машина едет гладко по новой трассе." (Mashina yedet gladko po novoy trasse.)
verb B2
/ˈsmʌɡəl/

to move goods illegally into or out of a country

"The gang tried to smuggle gold across the border."

Snail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sneɪl/
улитка (ulitka)

a small soft creature with a shell on its back that moves very slowly

"The snail left a shiny trail as it crawled across the leaf."

"Улитка оставила блестящий след, ползая по листу." (Ulitka ostavila blestyashchii sled, pol'zaya po listu)
snap definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/snæp/
сломать (slomat')

to break or cause to break with a sudden sharp cracking sound

"She snapped the pencil in half."

"Она сломала карандаш пополам." (Ona slomala karandash popolam.)
sneak definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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sneak

verb B2
/sniːk/

to move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed

"He tried to sneak into the house without waking anyone."