Vocabulaires

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coverage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
освещенность (osveshchennost)

The extent or scope of something, such as insurance protection or media reporting.

"The news channel provided extensive coverage of the event."

"Новостной канал предоставил обширное освещение события." (Novostnoy kanal predostavil obshirnoe osveshchenie sobytiya.)
Coward definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkaʊ.ərd/
трус (trus)

a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things

"He called himself a coward for not standing up to the bully."

"Он назвал себя трусом, потому что не встал против хулигана." (On nazval sebya trusom, potomu chto ne vstal protiv huligana.)
Cradle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkreɪ.dəl/
колыбель (kolybel)

a small bed for a baby, especially one that rocks from side to side

"The baby sleeps peacefully in the cradle."

"Ребенок мирно спит в колыбели." (Rebyonok mirno spit v kolybeli.)
cramped definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/kræmpt/
тесный, неудобно маленький (tesny, neudobno malen'kiy)

uncomfortably small or restricted

"The room was so cramped that we could barely move."

"Комната была так тесна, что мы едва могли двигаться." (Komnata byla tak tesna, chto my edva mogli dvigat'sya.)
noun B2
/kreɪn/
журавль (zhuravl')

a large tall bird with long legs and neck; a machine for lifting heavy objects

"The graceful crane stood motionless by the water's edge."

"Грациозный журавль стоял неподвижно на краю воды." (Gratsioznyy zhuravl' stoyal nepodvizhno na krayu vody.)
adjective B2
/ˈkræŋki/
вспыльчивый (vspyl'chivyy)

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or irritable

"The child gets cranky when he is hungry."

"Ребёнок становится вспыльчивым, когда он голоден." (Rebyonok stanovitsya vspyl'chivym, kogda on goloden.)
crave definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/kreɪv/
страстно желать, стремиться (strastno zhelat', stremit'sya)

to have a strong desire for something

"She craves adventure and often travels to remote places."

"Она жаждет приключений и часто путешествует в отдалённые места." (Ona zhazhdyot priklyucheniy i chasto puteshestvuet v otdalyonnye mesta.)
craving definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
тянущее желание, сильное желание (tyanyushchee zhelanie, sil'noe zhelanie)

a strong desire for something

"She has a craving for chocolate every evening."

"У нее всегда есть желание съесть шоколад по вечерам." (U nee vsegda est' zhelanie s'yest' shokolad po vecheram.)
creative exhibits definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective + noun B2
kriˈeɪtɪv ɪɡˈzɪbɪts
креативные выставки (kreativnye vystavki)

Artistic displays or presentations that show originality and imagination.

"The creative exhibits highlighted recycling possibilities."

"Креативные выставки подчеркнули возможности переработки." (Kreativnye vystavki podcherknuli vozmozhnosti pererabotki.)
creator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/krɪˈeɪtə/
создатель (sozdatel)

a person who brings something into existence

"He is the creator of many successful startups."

"Он создатель многих успешных стартапов." (On sozdatel mnogikh uspekhnikh startapov.)
credibility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌkrɛd.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
кредибильность (kredibil'nost')

the quality of being trusted and believed in

"The journalist's credibility was questioned after the report."

"Кредибильность журналиста была поставлена под сомнение после отчета." (Kredibil'nost' zhurnalista byla postavlena pod somnenie posle otcheta.)
credible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈkrɛd.ɪ.bəl/
заслуживающий доверия (zasluzhivayushchiy doveriya)

able to be believed; convincing

"Her explanation was credible enough to convince the committee."

"Ее объяснение было достаточно заслуживающим доверия, чтобы убедить комитет." (Eyo ob'yasneniye bylo dostatochno zasluzhivayushchim doveriya, chtoby ubedit' komitet.)
noun B2
/kriːk/
ручей (ruchey)

a small stream or narrow river

"We went fishing by the creek near our house."

"Мы пошли на рыбалку к ручью рядом с нашим домом." (My poshli na rybalku k rucheyu ryadom s nashim domom.)
creep definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/kriːp/
красться (krast'sya)

to move slowly and quietly, especially to avoid being noticed

"The child tried to creep into the room without making a sound."

"Ребёнок попытался прокрасться в комнату, не издавая ни звука." (Rebyonok popytalsya prokrastsya v komnatu, ne izdaya ni zvuka.)
criteria definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kraɪˈtɪəriə/
критерий (kriteriy)

Standards or principles by which something is judged or decided.

"The candidates were evaluated based on strict criteria."

"Кандидаты были оценены на основе строгих критериев." (Kandidaty byli otseneny na osnove strogykh kriteriev.)
noun B2
/kraɪˈtɪəriən/
критерий (kriteriy)

A standard or rule used to make a judgment or decision.

"Honesty is an important criterion for this job."

"Честность - это важный критерий для этой работы." (Chestnost' - eto vazhnyy kriteriy dlya etoy raboty.)
critic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkrɪtɪk/
критик (kritik)

A person who judges the merits of something, especially art or literature

"The film critic praised the director's latest movie."

"Кинокритик похвалил последний фильм режиссера." (Kinokritik pokhvalil posledniy film rezhissera.)
critical thinking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ
критическое мышление (kriticheskoe myshlenie)

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

"Critical thinking helps in making informed decisions."

"Критическое мышление помогает принимать обоснованные решения." (Kriticheskoe myshlenie pomogaet prinimat' obosnovannye resheniya.)
critically definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈkrɪtɪkli/
критически (kriticheski)

in a way that expresses disapproval or a very serious, important way

"He was critically injured in the accident."

"Он был критически ранен в аварии." (On byl kriticheski ranen v avarii.)
critique definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/krɪˈtiːk/
критика (kritika)

A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; to evaluate critically.

"The professor asked the students to critique each other's essays."

"Профессор попросил студентов критиковать эссе друг друга." (Professor poprosil studentov kritikovat' esse drug druga.)
Crock pot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/krɑk pɑt/
медленноварка (medlennovarka)

an electric cooking pot that cooks food slowly at low temperatures

"I put the chicken and vegetables in the crock pot before going to work."

"Я положил курицу и овощи в медленноварку перед тем, как пойти на работу." (Ya polozhil kuritsu i ovoshchi v medlennovarku pered tem, kak poyti na rabotu)
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Crow (kro)

noun B2
/kroʊ/
ворон (voron)

a large black bird known for its intelligence and harsh call

"The crow cawed loudly from the tree branch."

"Ворон каркал громко с ветки дерева." (Voron karkanil gromko s vetki dereva.)
crude definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/kruːd/
сырой (syroy)

in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined

"The crude oil is processed into fuel and chemicals."

"Сырая нефть перерабатывается в топливо и химикаты." (Syraja neft pererabotivayetsya v toplivo i khimikaty.)
Cruelty definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkruː.əl.ti/
жестокость; бесчеловечное обращение; поведение, причиняющее боль (zhestokost', beschelovechnoe obshchenie, povedenie, prichinyayushchee bol')

behavior that causes pain or suffering to others; the quality of being cruel

"The documentary exposed the cruelty of factory farming to animals."

"Документальный фильм продемонстрировал жестокость промышленного животноводства по отношению к животным." (Dokumental'nyy film prodemonstriroval zhestokost' promyshlennogo zhivotnovodstva po otnosheniyu k zhivotnym.)
crush definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/krʌʃ/
сжать или раздавить что-то так сильно, что оно повреждается или разрушается (szhat' ili razdavít' chto-to tak sil'no, chto ono povrezhdaetsya ili razrushayetsya)

to press or squeeze something so hard that it is damaged or destroyed

"He accidentally crushed the paper cup in his hand."

"Он случайно раздавил бумажный стаканчик в своей руке." (On sluchayno razdavíl bumazhnyy stakanchik v svoey ruke.)
cryptocurrency definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌkrɪptəˈkʌrənsɪ/
цифровая валюта (tsifrovaya valyuta)

A digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintained by a decentralized system

"Cryptocurrencies are revolutionizing the financial landscape."

"Криптовалюты революционизируют финансовый ландшафт." (Kriptovalyuty revolyutsioniruyut finansovyy landshaft.)
crystal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkrɪstəl/
кристалл (kristall)

a clear, transparent mineral or glass that forms a solid structure with regular patterns

"She wore a necklace made of sparkling crystal."

"Она носила ожерелье из сверкающего кристалла." (Ona nosila ozherelye iz sverkayushchego kristalla.)
noun B2
/kʌb/
медвежонок (medvezhonok)

a young bear, lion, tiger, or other large carnivorous mammal

"The bear cub stayed close to its mother for protection."

"Медвежонок оставался рядом с матерью для защиты." (Medvezhonok ostavalsya ryadom s mater'yu dlya zashchity.)
adjective B2
/ˈkjuːbən/
кубинский (kubinskiy)

relating to Cuba, its people, or its culture

"We enjoyed delicious Cuban coffee at the café."

"Мы наслаждались вкусным кубинским кофе в кафе." (My naslazhdalis' vkusnym kubinskim kofe v kafe.)
noun, verb B2
/kjuːb/
куб (kub)

As a noun: a solid object with six equal square faces. As a verb: to cut food into small square pieces.

"She put a sugar cube in her tea."

"Она положила кубик сахара в свой чай." (Ona polozhila kubik sakhara v svoy chay.)
noun B2
/ˈkjuː.bɪ.kəl/
кабинка (kabinka)

A small partitioned-off area of a room, typically in an office.

"She works in a cubicle with three other colleagues."

"Она работает в кабинке с тремя другими коллегами." (Ona rabotayet v kabinke s teryma drugimi kollegami.)
noun B2
/ˈkʊk.uː/
кукушка (kukushka)

a bird known for its distinctive call and for laying eggs in other birds' nests

"We heard the cuckoo calling from the forest early in the morning."

"Мы слышали кукушку, поющую в лесу рано утром." (My slyshali kukushku, poyushchuyu v lesu rano utrom.)
cue definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/kjuː/
сигнал (signal)

A signal or prompt for action; to give a signal.

"The actor waited for his cue before entering the stage."

"Актер ждал своего сигнала перед тем, как выйти на сцену." (Aktor zhdal svoego signala pered tem, kak vyyti na stsenu.)
cues definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
kjuːz
подсказки (podskazki)

Signals or hints from conversation or environment that help understanding

"Facial expressions provide cues about a person's emotions."

"Лицевые выражения дают подсказки о эмоциях человека." (Litsevye vyrazheniya dayut podskazki o emotsiyakh cheloveka.)
noun B2
/kwɪˈziːn/
кухня (kukhnya)

A style or method of cooking, especially characteristic of a particular country or region.

"Italian cuisine is famous all over the world."

"Итальянская кухня известна по всему миру." (Italianskaya kukhnya izvestna po vsemy miru.)
culinary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈkʌl.ɪ.nɛr.i/
кулинарный (kulinarnyj)

relating to cooking or the kitchen

"She took a culinary course in Italy to improve her cooking skills."

"Она прошла кулинарный курс в Италии, чтобы улучшить свои кулинарные навыки." (Ona proshla kulinarnyj kurs v Italii, chtoby uluchshit' svoi kulinarnye navyki.)
noun B2
/ˈkʌlprɪt/
виновник (vinovnik)

a person who is responsible for a crime or misdeed

"The police caught the culprit behind the robbery."

"Полиция поймала виновника за ограблением." (Politsiya poymala vinovnika za ograblyeniem.)
cult definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kʌlt/
культ (kult)

a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object

"The cult followed their leader with great devotion."

"Культ следовал за своим лидером с большой преданностью." (Kult sleduval za svoim liderom s bol'shoy predannost'yu.)
cultivate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
счастье (schastye)

to prepare and use land for crops; to develop a quality or relationship

"Farmers cultivate the land to grow rice."

"Она не могла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду." (Ona ne mogla skryt' svoego schast'ya, kogda poluchila nagradu.)
cultivation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌkʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
культивирование (kul'tivirovanie)

The process of trying to develop or improve something.

"Organic cultivation is gaining popularity due to health benefits."

"Органическое культивирование набирает популярность благодаря пользе для здоровья." (Organicheskoe kul'tivirovanie nabiraet populyarnost' blagodarya pol'ze dlya zdorov'ya.)
cultured definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈkʌltʃəd/
культурный (kul'turnyy)

characterized by refined taste, manners, and education

"She is a cultured woman who loves art and literature."

"Она культурная женщина, которая любит искусство и литературу." (Ona kulturnaya zhenshchina, kotoraya lyubit iskusstvo i literaturu.)
cunning definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈkʌnɪŋ/
хитрый (khitryy)

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion; cleverness in a tricky way.

"The cunning fox tricked the farmer."

"Хитрая лиса обманула фермера." (Khitrya lisa obmanula fermera.)
curb definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/kɜːrb/
сдерживать / контролировать (sderzhivat / kontrolirovat)

to restrain, control, or limit something

"The government took steps to curb inflation."

"Правительство приняло меры по сдерживанию инфляции." (Pravitel'stvo prinyalo mery po sderzhivaniyu inflatsii.)
Curd definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kɜːrd/
йогурт (yogurt)

a white dairy product made by coagulating milk; yogurt

"She added fresh curd to the salad for a tangy flavor."

"Она добавила свежий йогурт в салат для кисловатого вкуса." (Ona dobavila svezhiy yogurt v salat dlya kisloyatogo vkusa.)
Curl definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kɜːrl/
локон; спираль (lokon; spiral)

a piece of hair that curves or coils; something with a spiral or curved shape

"She had beautiful natural curls that framed her face perfectly."

"У неё были красивые натуральные локоны, которые идеально обрамляли её лицо." (U nee byli krasivye natural'nye lokony, kotorye ideal'no obramlyali ee litso.)
curriculum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kəˈrɪkjələm/
учебный план (uchebnyy plan)

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, or university.

"The school updated its curriculum to include more digital literacy courses."

"Школа обновила свой учебный план, чтобы включить больше курсов по цифровой грамотности." (Shkola obnovila svoy uchebnyy plan, chtoby vklyuchit' bol'she kursov po tsifrovoy gramotnosti.)
curse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/kɜːrs/
проклятие (proklyatie)

a solemn wish that harm or misfortune should befall someone; a rude or offensive word or phrase; to utter offensive words or wish harm upon someone

"He cursed loudly when he realized he had lost his wallet."

"Он громко выругался, когда понял, что потерял кошелёк." (On gromko vyrugalsya kogda ponyal chto poteryal koshelek)
Curve definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kɜːv/
кривая (krivaya)

a smooth, continuous line that bends without angles

"The road curved sharply to the left."

"Дорога круто повернула налево." (Doroga kruto povernula nalevo.)
Customer Retention definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkʌs.tə.mər rɪˈten.ʃən/
удержание клиентов (uderzhanie klientov)

The ability of a company or product to retain its customers over some specified period.

"High customer retention increases business sustainability."

"Высокий уровень удержания клиентов повышает устойчивость бизнеса." (Vysokij uroven' uderzhaniya klientov povyshaet ustojchivost' biznesa.)
Cutlet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkʌt.lət/
котлета (kotleta)

a small piece of meat, especially veal or lamb, for frying or grilling

"She served delicious chicken cutlets for dinner."

"Она подала вкусные куриные котлеты на ужин." (Ona podala vkusnye kurinyye kotlety na uzhin)