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impediment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/

something that makes it difficult to do or achieve something

"Lack of funding is a major impediment to the project."

impediments definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/
препятствия (prepyatstviya)

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something; things that prevent progress or achievement.

"Economic impediments often hinder social development."

"Экономические препятствия часто мешают социальному развитию." (Ekonomicheskie prepyatstviya chasto meshayut sotsial'nomu razvitiyu.)
verb C1
/ɪmˈpɛl/
побуждать (pobuzhdat')

to drive, force, or urge someone to do something

"Her curiosity impelled her to open the mysterious box."

"Ее любопытство побудило ее открыть загадочную коробку." (Eyo lyubopytstvo pobudilo yeyo otkryt' zagadochnuyu korobku.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/
надвигающийся (nadvigayushchiesya)

about to happen soon, usually something unpleasant or threatening

"The villagers were worried about the impending flood."

"Жители деревни беспокоились о надвигающемся наводнении." (Zhiteli derevni bespokoilis' o nadvigayushchemsya navodnenii.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɛn.ɪ.trə.bəl/

Impossible to pass through or enter; impossible to understand.

"The dense forest was nearly impenetrable."

imperceptible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌɪm.pəˈsɛp.tə.bəl/
незаметный (nezametny)

So slight, gradual, or subtle as to be not easily noticed or perceived.

"The change in his voice was almost imperceptible."

"Изменения в его голосе были почти незаметны." (Izmeneniya v ego golose byli pochti nezametny.)
verb C1
/ɪmˈpɛrɪl/
подвергать опасности (podvergat' opasnosti)

To put in danger or at risk.

"Reckless driving can imperil the lives of others."

"Безрассудное вождение может поставить жизни других людей под угрозу." (Bezrassudnoe vozhdenie mozhet postavit' zhizni drugikh liudei pod ugrozu.)
impermanence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈpɜː.mə.nəns/
непостоянство (nepostoyanstvo)

The state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time.

"The philosophy of Buddhism emphasizes the impermanence of life."

"Буддистская философия подчеркивает непостоянство жизни." (Buddistskaya filosofiya podcherkivayet nepostoyanstvo zhizni.)
impermeable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɜːmiəbl/
непроницаемый (nepronitsaemyy)

Not allowing fluid or gas to pass through.

"The container is made of impermeable plastic."

"Контейнер сделан из непропускающего пластика." (Konteyner sdelan iz nepropuskayushchego plastika.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɜːrsənl/
безличный (bezlichny)

not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings; lacking human warmth or emotion

"The letter was written in a very impersonal style."

"Письмо было написано в очень безличном стиле." (Pismo bylo napisan v ochen' bezlichnom stile.)
verb C1
/ɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/
притворяться (pritvoryatsya)

to pretend to be another person in order to entertain or deceive

"He was arrested for trying to impersonate a police officer."

"Он был арестован за попытку притвориться полицейским." (On byl arestovan za popytku pritvoryatsya politseyskim.)
impersonation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˌpɜː.səˈneɪ.ʃən/
мошенничество с использованием чужой личности (moshennichestvo s ispol'zovaniem chuzhoy lichnosti)

Fraudulently acting as someone else by copying their identity

"Criminals use impersonation to gain access to bank accounts."

"Преступники используют мошенничество с использованием чужой личности, чтобы получить доступ к банковским счетам." (Prestuplniki ispol'zuyut moshennichestvo s ispol'zovaniem chuzhoy lichnosti, chtoby poluchit' dostup k bankovskim schetam.)
noun C1
/ɪmˈpɜːrtɪnəns/
дерзость (derzost)

lack of respect; rudeness

"The teacher was shocked by the student's impertinence."

"Учитель был шокирован дерзостью студента." (Uchitel' byl shokirovan derzost'yu studenta.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɜːrtɪnənt/
наглый (naglyj)

rude and showing a lack of respect

"It was impertinent of him to question the manager's decision."

"Это было нагло с его стороны, что он стал сомневаться в решении менеджера." (Eto bylo naglo s ego storony, chto on stal somnevatsya v reshenii menedzhera.)
impervious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
непроницаемый (nepronitsaemy)

Not allowing fluid to pass through; unable to be affected by something.

"The jacket is impervious to rain."

"Куртка непронзаема для дождя." (Kurtka nepronzaema dlya dozhdya.)
impetuous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpetʃuəs/
импульсивный (impulsivnyy)

Acting or done quickly without thought or care; impulsive.

"She made an impetuous decision to quit her job."

"Она приняла импульсивное решение уволиться с работы." (Ona prinяла impulsivnoe reshenie uvolit'sya s raboty.)
impetus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɪmpɪtəs/
импульс (impuls)

a driving force or stimulus that makes something happen or progress more quickly

"The new policy gave fresh impetus to the education reforms."

"Новая политика придала новый импульс образовательным реформам." (Novaya politika pridala novyy impuls obrazovatel'nym reformam.)
impinge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪmˈpɪndʒ/
влиять (vliyat)

to have an effect or impact, especially a negative one; to intrude upon

"His loud music impinged on the neighbors’ peace."

"Его громкая музыка нарушала мир соседей." (Ego gromkaya muzyka narushala mir sosedey.)
implausible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/
неправдоподобный (nepravdopodobny)

Not seeming reasonable or probable; unlikely to be true.

"The story she told was so implausible that no one believed her."

"История, которую она рассказала, была настолько маловероятной, что никто ей не поверил." (Istoriya, kotoruyu ona rasskazala, byla nastol'ko maloveroyatnoy, chto nikto yey ne poveril.)
verb C1
/ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪt/
вовлекать (vovlekat)

To show someone’s involvement in a crime or wrongdoing.

"The evidence implicated several officials in the scandal."

"Доказательства показали вовлечение нескольких должностных лиц в скандал." (Dokazatel'stva pokazali vovlechenie neskol'kikh dolzhnostnykh lits v skandal.)
implode definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪmˈploʊd/
взрываться внутрь (vzryvat'sya vnutr')

To collapse or burst inward violently.

"The old building imploded during the demolition."

"Старое здание разрушилось во время сноса." (Staroe zdanie razrushilos' vo vremya snosa.)
verb C1
/ɪmˈplɔːr/

To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

"She implored him to stay with her."

noun C1
/ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
импорт (import)

The act of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad

"The importation of luxury goods is strictly regulated."

"Импорт роскошных товаров строго регулируется." (Import roskoshnykh tovarov strogo regulyoruyetsya.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
впечатляющий (vpechatlyayushchiy)

having an appearance that is grand, impressive, or commanding

"The castle is an imposing structure overlooking the valley."

"Замок — это впечатляющее сооружение, которое возвышается над долиной." (Zamok — eto vpechatlyayushcheye sooruzheniye, kotoroye vozvyshayetsya nad dolinoy.)
Imposition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
наложение (nalozhenie)

the act of forcing something on someone; an unwelcome demand or burden

"The new tax was seen as an unfair imposition on the poor."

"Новый налог был воспринят как несправедливое наложение на бедных." (Novyy nalog byl vosprinyat kak nespravedlivoye nalozheniye na bednykh.)
impossibility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪti/
невозможность (nevozmozhnost)

the state or fact of being impossible; something that cannot be done or achieved

"Finishing the project in one day was an impossibility."

"Завершить проект за один день было невозможно." (zavershit proekt za odin den bylo nevozmozhno)
Impostor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈpɑːstər/
мошенник, обманщик (moshennik, obmanshchik)

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

"The man turned out to be an impostor posing as a doctor."

"Мужчина оказался мошенником, притворяющимся доктором." (Muzhchina okazyvayetsya moshennikom, pritvoryayushchimsya doktorom.)
adjective C1
/ˈɪmpətənt/
бессильный (bessil'nyy)

Lacking power, ability, or strength to take effective action.

"The citizens felt impotent against the corrupt system."

"Граждане почувствовали себя бессильными перед коррупционной системой." (Grazhdane pochuvstvovali sebya bessil'nymi pered korruptsionnoy sistemoy.)
verb C1
/ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃ/
обеднять (obednyat')

To make someone poor or reduce the quality or richness of something.

"The long war impoverished the entire nation."

"Долгая война обеднила всю нацию." (Dolgaya voyna obednila vsyu natsiyu.)
adjective C1
/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs/
нечеткий (nechetkij)

Not exact or accurate; vague.

"His explanation was too imprecise to be helpful."

"Его объяснение было слишком неточным, чтобы быть полезным." (Ego obyasnenie bylo slishkom netochnym, chtoby byt' poleznym.)
imprint definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/ˈɪmprɪnt/
отпечаток; нанести отпечаток, впечатать в память (imprint)

A mark or impression made by pressure; to establish or fix firmly in someone's mind.

"The event left an indelible imprint on the city's history."

"Событие оставило неизгладимый след в истории города." (Sobytiye ostavilo neizgladimyj sled v istorii goroda.)
imprisonment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
тюремное заключение (tyuremnoe zaklyuchenie)

the act of putting someone in prison; the state of being confined as punishment

"He faced imprisonment for violating the court order."

"Ему грозило тюремное заключение за нарушение судебного приказа." (Emu grozilo tyuremnoe zaklyuchenie za narushenie sudebnogo prikaza)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈprɒbəbl/
маловероятный (maloveroyatny)

Not likely to be true or to happen.

"It seems improbable that he will arrive on time."

"Кажется маловероятным, что он приедет вовремя." (Kazhetsya maloveroyatnym, chto on priyedet vovremya.)
impromptu definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈprɒmptjuː/
импровизированный (improvizirovannyy)

Done without being planned, rehearsed, or organized.

"They gave an impromptu performance in the park."

"Они устроили импровизированное выступление в парке." (Oni ustroili improvizirovannoe vystuplenie v parke.)
verb C1
/ˈɪmprəvaɪz/

To create or perform something spontaneously without preparation.

"The actor had to improvise his lines when he forgot the script."

adjective C1
/ˈɪmpjəd(ə)nt/
наглый, дерзкий (naglyy, derzkiy)

not showing due respect for another person; rude

"The impudent child talked back to the teacher."

"Наглый ребенок ответил учителю." (Naglyy rebenok otvetil uchitelyu.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
импульсивный, спонтанный (impulsivnyy, spontannyy)

acting suddenly without careful thought

"She made an impulsive decision to buy the car."

"Она приняла импульсивное решение купить машину." (Ona prinyala impulsivnoe reshenie kupit' mashinu.)
impulsivity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌɪm.pʌlˈsɪv.ɪ.ti
импульсивность (impulsivnost)

The tendency to act quickly and without thought or care; lack of self-control.

"His impulsivity led him to make reckless choices."

"Его импульсивность привела его к необдуманным решениям." (Yego impulsivnost' privela yego k neobdumannym resheniyam.)
Impure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpjʊər/
нечистый (nechisty)

not clean or free from contamination; morally corrupt

"The water was impure and unsafe to drink."

"Вода была нечистой и небезопасной для питья." (Voda byla nechistoj i nebezopasnoj dlya pit'ya.)
impurity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈpjʊərəti/
примесь (primes)

the state of being unclean or contaminated; a substance that makes something impure

"The scientist removed every impurity from the water sample."

"Учёный удалил каждую примесь из образца воды." (uchenyi udalil kazhduyu primes iz obraztsa vody)
adjective C1
/ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbl/
недоступный (nedostupnyy)

unable to be reached, entered, or understood

"The remote village is almost inaccessible during the rainy season."

"Отдаленная деревня почти недоступна в сезон дождей." (Otdalyonnaya derevnya pochti nedostupna v sezon dozhdey.)
inaccuracy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪnˈækjʊrəsi/
неточность (netochnost)

lack of accuracy or precision; an incorrect or wrong detail

"The report contained several factual inaccuracies."

"Отчёт содержал несколько неточностей." (otchet soderzhal neskolko netochnostei)
Inactive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪnˈæktɪv/
неактивный (neaktivnyy)

Not engaging in activity; not active.

"The account has been inactive for six months."

"Аккаунт был неактивен в течение шести месяцев." (Akkaunt byl neaktivnyy v techeniye shesti mesyatsev.)
inactivity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
бездействие (bezdeystviye)

the state of not being active physically or mentally; lack of action

"Prolonged inactivity can negatively affect both physical and mental health."

"Длительное бездействие может негативно сказаться на физическом и психическом здоровье." (dlitelnoye bezdeystviye mozhet negativno skazatsya na fizicheskom i psikhicheskom zdorovye)
inadequacy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/
неадекватность (neadekvatnost)

lack of sufficient ability, quality, or strength; a feeling of not being good enough

"She struggled with feelings of inadequacy at work despite her strong qualifications."

"Несмотря на хорошие квалификации, она испытывала чувство неадекватности на работе." (Nesmotrya na khoroshie kvalifikatsii, ona ispytyvala chuvstvo neadekvatnosti na rabote)
adjective C1
/ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbl̩/
неприемлемый (nepriemyemliy)

Not allowed, especially as evidence in a court of law.

"The judge ruled the evidence inadmissible."

"Судья признал доказательства неприемлемыми." (Sud'ya priznal dokazaetel'stva nepriemlemymi.)
adjective C1
/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtənt/
непреднамеренный, случайный (neprednamerennyi, sluchainyi)

Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; unintentional.

"Her inadvertent mistake caused a delay in the project."

"Ее непреднамеренная ошибка вызвала задержку в проекте." (Eye neprednamerennaia oshibka vyzvala zaderzhku v proiekti.)
Inadvertently definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb C1
/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
непреднамеренно (neprednamerenno)

Without intention; accidentally.

"He inadvertently deleted the important file."

"Он случайно удалил важный файл." (On sluchayno udalil vazhnyy fayl.)
adjective C1
/ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbl/
нежелательно (nezelatel'no)

Not recommended; likely to have undesirable consequences.

"It is inadvisable to drive in such heavy rain."

"Не рекомендуется водить машину при таком сильном дожде." (Ne rekomenduetsya vodit' mashinu pri takom sil'nom dozhde.)
adjective C1
/ɪˈneɪn/
бессмысленный, глупый (bessmyslennyy, glupyy)

lacking sense, meaning, or significance; silly or pointless

"The movie was criticized for its inane dialogue."

"Фильм был раскритикован за свои бессмысленные диалоги." (Film byl raskritikovann za svoi bessmyslennye dialogi.)