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wed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/wɛd/
жениться (zhenit'sya)

to marry someone; to enter into a marriage

"They decided to wed in a small ceremony by the beach."

"Они решили пожениться на маленькой церемонии на пляже." (Oni reshilis' pozhinit'sya na malen'koy tseremonii na plyazhe.)
adjective B2
/wiː/
очень маленький (ochen malenkiy)

very small in size; tiny

"She gave me a wee smile before leaving."

"Она дала мне маленькую улыбку перед уходом." (Ona dala mne malen'kuyu ulybku pered ukhodym.)
Weed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/wiːd/
сорняк (sornyak)

a wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops; to remove such plants

"She spent the afternoon weeding the garden."

"Она провела послеобеденное время, вырывая сорняки в саду." (Ona provela posleobednennoe vremya, vyrivaya sornyaki v sadu.)
weightlifting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/
тяжёлая атлетика (tyazhyolaya atletika)

the sport or activity of lifting heavy weights to build strength and muscle

"Weightlifting requires discipline, proper technique, and consistent training."

"Тяжёлая атлетика требует дисциплины и правильной техники." (Tyazhyolaya atletika trebuet distsipliny i pravilnoy tekhniki)
Welfare definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɛlfɛr/
благосостояние (blagosostoyanie)

the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group

"The government provides welfare to low-income families."

"Правительство предоставляет благосостояние семьям с низким доходом." (Pravitel'stvo predostavlyayet blagososotoyaniye sem'yam s nizkim dokhodom.)
Well-wisher definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwel.wɪʃ.ər/
добродетель (dobrodetel)

a person who desires happiness or success for another

"Many well-wishers came to congratulate her on her graduation."

"Многие добродетели пришли поздравить её с окончанием учёбы." (Mnogie dobrodeteli prishli pozdravit' yeё s okonchaniem uchyoby.)
whatsoever definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/wɒtˈsəʊɛvər/
совсем не (sovsem ne)

used for emphasis after a negative statement to mean 'at all'

"She has no interest in the matter whatsoever."

"У нее нет никакого интереса к этому вопросу вообще." (U neyo net nikakogo interesa k etomu voprosu voobsche.)
Whereabouts definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts/
местоположение (mesto-polojeniye)

the place where someone or something is

"The police are trying to find out the suspect's whereabouts."

"Полиция пытается найти местоположение подозреваемого." (Politsiya pytayetsya nayti mestopolozheniye podozrevaemogo.)
whereas definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
conjunction B2
/wɛərˈæz/
тогда как (togda kak)

used to introduce a contrast or comparison between two facts

"She prefers tea, whereas he likes coffee."

"Она предпочитает чай, тогда как он любит кофе." (Ona predpochitayet chay, togda kak on lyubit kofe.)
whereby definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/wɛərˈbaɪ/
посредством которого (posredstvom kotorogo)

by which; because of which

"The company agreed to a contract whereby it would pay the penalty."

"Компания согласилась на контракт, посредством которого она выплатит штраф." (Kompaniya soglasilas' na kontrakt, posredstvom kotorogo ona vyplatit shtraf.)
whine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/waɪn/
ныть (nyt)

to complain in a feeble or annoying way; to make a high-pitched sound

"The child began to whine when he didn’t get candy."

"Ребенок начал ныть, когда не получил конфет." (Rebyonok nachal nyt', kogda ne poluchil konfet.)
whip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/wɪp/
хлестать (khlyestat)

to strike or beat with a flexible instrument such as a rope or cord

"The trainer whipped the horse to make it run faster."

"Тренер хлестал лошадь, чтобы заставить ее бегать быстрее." (Trener khlestal loshad', chtoby zastavit' yey begat' bystree.)
White Pepper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/waɪt ˈpɛpər/
белый перец (belyy perets)

a spice made from dried peppercorns with the outer husk removed

"She added white pepper to the cream soup for a mild spicy flavor."

"Она добавила белый перец в крем-суп, чтобы придать ему мягкий острый вкус." (Ona dobavila belyy perets v krem-sup, chtoby pridayt' emu myagkiy ostry vkus)
White-Ant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/waɪt ænt/
белая муравей (belaya muravey)

a small social insect that lives in colonies and feeds on wood and plant matter

"White ants damaged the wooden furniture in our house."

"Белые муравьи повредили деревянную мебель в нашем доме." (Belyye muravi povredili derevyannuyu mebel' v nashem dome.)
adjective B2
/ˈhoʊlsəm/
здоровый (zdorovy)

promoting health or well-being; morally good and beneficial

"The retreat offered wholesome food and peaceful surroundings."

"Убежище предложило здоровую пищу и спокойную атмосферу." (Ubezhishche predlozhilo zdorovuyu pishchu i spokoynuyu atmosferu.)
Wholly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈhoʊlli/
целиком (tselikom)

completely; entirely

"She is wholly devoted to her family."

"Она полностью предана своей семье." (Ona polnostyu predana svoey sem'ye.)
adjective B2
/ˈwɪkɪd/
злой (zloy)

morally bad or evil; also informally very good or impressive

"The villain in the story was truly wicked."

"Злодей в истории был действительно злой." (Zlodей v istorii byl deystvitel'no zloy.)
noun B2
/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/
злодейство, злость (zlodeystvo, zlost)

Evil or morally bad behavior.

"The story highlights the wickedness of the cruel king."

"История подчеркивает злодейство жестокого короля." (Istoriya podcherkivayet zlodeystvo zhestokogo korolya.)
widen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈwaɪdən/
расширять (rasshiryat')

to make or become wider

"The road will be widened to accommodate more traffic."

"Дорога будет расширена для увеличения потока движения." (Doroga budet rasshirena dlya uvelicheniya potoka dvizhdeniya.)
widespread definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/
широко распространенный (shiroko rasprostranenny)

existing or happening over a large area or among many people

"The disease was widespread in the rural areas."

"Заболевание было широко распространено в сельских районах." (Zabolevaniye bylo shiroko rasprostraneno v selskih rayonah.)
Widow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɪdəʊ/
вдова (vdova)

a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again

"She became a widow at a very young age."

"Она стала вдовой в очень молодом возрасте." (Ona stala vdovoy v ochen' molodom vozraste.)
Widower definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɪd.oʊ.ər/
вдовец (vdovec)

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

"The elderly widower lived alone but had regular visits from his children."

"Пожилой вдовец жил один, но регулярно получал визиты от своих детей." (Pozhiloy vdovets zhil odin, no regulyarno poluchal vizity ot svoikh detey.)
verb B2
/ˈwɪɡəl/
дергаться, колыхаться (dergat'sya, kolykhat'sya)

To move or cause to move with small rapid movements from side to side.

"The baby wiggled happily in her mother's arms."

"Ребёнок весело двигался в руках своей матери." (Rebyonok veselo dvigalsya v rukakh svoey materi.)
Wilderness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɪldənəs/
дикая местность (dikaya mestnost')

an area of land that has not been changed by people and is still in its natural state

"They camped in the wilderness far from the city."

"Они разбили лагерь в дикой местности, далеко от города." (Oni razbili lagery v dikoy mestnosti, daleko ot goroda.)
wildlife conservation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwaɪld.laɪf ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən/
сохранение дикой природы (soxranenie dikoy prirody)

The practice of protecting wild animal species and their habitats in order to maintain healthy wildlife species or populations and to restore, protect or enhance natural ecosystems.

"Wildlife conservation aims to protect endangered species."

"Сохранение дикой природы направлено на защиту исчезающих видов." (Soxranenie dikoy prirody napravleno na zashchitu ishchizayushchikh vidov.)
Willingly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈwɪl.ɪŋ.li/
добровольно (dobrovol'no)

in a willing manner; voluntarily; with free will

"She willingly helped her neighbors during the emergency."

"Она добровольно помогла своим соседям во время чрезвычайной ситуации." (ona dobrovol'no pomogla svoim sosedyam vo vremya chrezvychaynoy situatsii)
willingness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
готовность (gotovnost)

the quality of being prepared or ready to do something

"Her willingness to help others made her very popular."

"Ее готовность помогать другим сделала ее очень популярной." (Eyo gotovnost' pomogat' drugym sdelala eyo ochen' popularnoy.)
willpower definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈwɪl.paʊər
сила воли (sila voli)

The ability to control your thoughts and actions in order to achieve what you want to do.

"Strong willpower is essential for achieving long-term goals."

"Сильная сила воли необходима для достижения долгосрочных целей." (Sil'naya sila voli neobkhodima dlya dostizheniya dolgoročnykh tseley.)
wind energy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
wɪnd ˈen.ə.dʒi
ветровая энергия (vetrovaya energiya)

Energy generated from wind using wind turbines to convert kinetic energy into electrical power.

"Wind energy is harnessed in Masdar City."

"Ветровая энергия используется в Масдар-Сити." (Vetrovaya energiya ispol'zuyetsya v Masdar-Siti.)
noun B2
/ˈwaɪnəri/
винодельня (vinodelnya)

a place where wine is made

"They visited a famous winery in France."

"Они посетили знаменитую винодельню во Франции." (Oni posetili znamenituyu vinodelnyu vo Frantsii.)
Wisdom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɪzdəm/
мудрость (mudrost)

the ability to make sound judgments and decisions based on knowledge and experience

"His wisdom in solving complex problems was admired by everyone."

"Его мудрость в решении сложных проблем была восхищена всеми." (Ego mudrost v reshenii slozhnykh problem byla voskhishchena vsemi.)
Wit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/wɪt/
остроумие (ostroumie)

the ability to use words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor

"Her sharp wit made everyone laugh at the party."

"Её остроумие заставило всех смеяться на вечеринке." (Yeyo ostroumie zastavilo vsekh smeyatsya na vecherinke.)
withdraw definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/wɪðˈdrɔː/

to remove or take back something; to move away from a place or situation

"She decided to withdraw money from her bank account."

withdrawal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
снятие (snyatie)

the act of taking something back or removing oneself from a situation

"He made a withdrawal of $500 from his bank account."

"Он снял 500 долларов со своего банковского счета." (On snial 500 dollarov so svoego bankovskogo scheta.)
verb B2
/wɪðˈstænd/
выдерживать / сопротивляться (vydierzhivat / soprotivlyat'sya)

to resist or endure something without being harmed

"This building can withstand strong earthquakes."

"Это здание может выдержать сильные землетрясения." (Eto zdaniye mozhet vydierzhat' sil'nye zemliotryaseniya.)
adjective B2
/ˈwɪt.i/
остроумный; забавный (ostroumnyj; zabavnyj)

having or showing quick intelligence; amusing in a clever way

"Her witty response to the critic's question impressed the entire audience."

"Её остроумный ответ на вопрос критика произвел впечатление на всю аудиторию." (Eyo ostroumnyj otvet na vopros kritika proizvel vpechatlenie na vsyu auditoriyu.)
Wizard definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɪzərd/
волшебник (volshebnik)

a man who is supposed to have magical powers; a person who is very skilled in a particular area

"The wizard performed amazing magic tricks."

"Волшебник проделал потрясающие фокусы." (Volshebnik prodelal potryasayushchie fokusy.)
Woodpecker definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwʊd.pek.ər/
дятел (dyatel)

a bird that pecks at tree bark to find insects and create nesting holes

"The woodpecker hammered against the oak tree."

"Дятел постучал по дубу." (Dyatel postuchal po dubu)
noun B2
/ˈwʊlən dres/
шерстяное платье (sherstyanoye plat'ye)

a dress made from wool fabric, typically worn in cold weather

"She wore a warm woolen dress during the winter months."

"Она носила теплое шерстяное платье в зимние месяцы." (Ona nosila teploye sherstyanoye plat'ye v zimniye mesyatsy.)
word formation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/wɜːrd fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
словообразование (slovoobrazovanie)

the process by which new words are created or existing words are modified in a language

"Word formation helps learners understand how new vocabulary develops in English."

"Словообразование важно для изучения языка." (slovoobrazovanie vazhno dlya izucheniya yazyka)
work-life balance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɜːrk laɪf ˈbæl.əns/
баланс между работой и личной жизнью (balans mezhdu rabotoy i lichnoy zhiznyu)

The equilibrium between personal and professional life, ensuring neither dominates at the expense of the other.

"Achieving work-life balance reduces stress and improves productivity."

"Достижение баланса между работой и личной жизнью снижает стресс и улучшает продуктивность." (Dostizhenie balansa mezhdu rabotoy i lichnoy zhiznyu snizhaet stress i uluchshaet produktivnost'.)
workflow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɜːk.fləʊ/
рабочий процесс, последовательность процессов (rabochiy protsess, posledevatel'nost' protsessov)

The sequence of processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.

"A well-structured workflow enhances productivity."

"Хорошо структурированный рабочий процесс повышает производительность." (Khorosho struktuirovannyy rabochiy protsess povyshayet proizvoditel'nost'.)
workforce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɜːrkˌfɔːrs/
рабочая сила (rabochaya sila)

the people engaged in or available for work

"The company is looking to expand its workforce by 20%."

"Компания планирует увеличить свою рабочую силу на 20%." (Kompaniya planiruet uvelichit' svoyu rabochuyu silu na 20%.)
noun B2
/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ mæn/
работник (rabotnik)

a man engaged in manual labor or industrial work, often considered as part of the working class

"The working-man fought hard for better wages and conditions."

"Рабочий усердно боролся за лучшие зарплаты и условия." (Rabotnik userdno borolsya za luchshie zarplaty i usloviya.)
workload definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈwɜːrkˌləʊd
рабочая нагрузка (rabochaya nagruzka)

The amount of work to be done by someone or something.

"His workload has increased dramatically in the past month."

"Его рабочая нагрузка значительно увеличилась в прошлом месяце." (Ego rabochaya nagruzka znachitel'no uvelichilas' v proshlom mesyatse.)
World Environment Day definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/wɜːrld ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt deɪ/
Всемирный день охраны окружающей среды (Vsemirnyy den' okhrany okruzhayushchey sredy)

An annual global event celebrated on June 5 to raise awareness about environmental protection and encourage action for environmental conservation.

"World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5."

"Всемирный день охраны окружающей среды отмечается каждый год 5 июня." (Vsemirnyy den' okhrany okruzhayushchey sredy otmechayetsya kazhdyy god 5 iyunya.)
World Heritage Site definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
wɜːrld ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ saɪt
Объект всемирного наследия (Ob'ekt vsemyrnogo naslediya)

A landmark or area selected by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance.

"Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site."

"Сундарбаны — это объект всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО." (Sundarbany — eto ob'ekt vsemyrnogo naslediya YUNESKO.)
adjective B2
/ˈwɜːldli/
мирской (mirskoy)

Concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than spiritual matters.

"He was more interested in worldly success than in spiritual growth."

"Он был больше заинтересован в мирском успехе, чем в духовном росте." (On byl bol'she zainteresovan v mirskom uspekhe, chem v dukhovnom roste.)
adjective B2
/ˈwʌrisəm/
тревожный; беспокоящий (trevozhnij; bespokojashchij)

causing anxiety or concern; troubling

"The student's declining grades were worrisome to his parents."

"Ухудшающиеся оценки студента были тревожными для его родителей." (Ukhudshayushchiesya otsenki studenta byli trevozhnymi dlya ego roditelej.)
worsen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈwɜːrsən/
ухудшаться (ukhudshat'sya)

to become or make something worse

"The weather conditions continued to worsen."

"Погодные условия продолжали ухудшаться." (Pogodnye usloviya prodolzhali ukhudshatsya.)