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Oar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɔːr/
весло (veslo)

a long pole with a flat blade used to row a boat

"He dipped the oar into the water and pulled the boat forward."

"Он опустил весло в воду и потянул лодку вперед." (On opustil veslo v vodu i potyanul lodku vpered.)
Oasis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/oʊˈeɪ.sɪs/
оазис (oazis)

a fertile spot in a desert where water is found; a pleasant relief

"After hours in the desert, they finally reached an oasis."

"После нескольких часов в пустыне они наконец-то достигли оазиса." (Posle nekotorykh chasov v pustyne oni nakonechto dostigli oazisa.)
Oath definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/oʊθ/
клятва (klyatva)

a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness

"She took an oath to tell the truth in court."

"Она принесла клятву говорить правду в суде." (Ona prinesla klyatvu govorit' pravdu v sude.)
adjective C1
/oʊˈbiːs/
тучный (tuchny)

Extremely overweight; having an excessive amount of body fat.

"The doctor advised the obese patient to adopt a healthier lifestyle."

"Доктор посоветовал толстому пациенту вести более здоровый образ жизни." (Doktor posovetoval tolstomu patsiyentu vesti boleye zdorovyy obraz zhizni.)
Obituary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈbɪtʃueri/
некролог (nekrolog)

A notice of a person's death, often published in a newspaper with a brief biography.

"The newspaper published an obituary for the famous writer."

"Газета опубликовала некролог для знаменитого писателя." (Gazeta opublikovala nekrolog dlya znamenitogo pisatelya.)
adjective C1
/əbˈdʒek.ʃən.ə.bəl/
неприемлемый (nepriemlemyi)

arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive

"His objectionable behavior made everyone uncomfortable."

"Его неприемлемое поведение заставило всех чувствовать себя неловко." (Yego nepriemlemoe povedenie zastavilo vsekh chuvstvovat' sebya nelovko.)
noun C1
/əbˈdʒɛktər/
опротестующий (oprotestuyushchiy)

a person who expresses opposition or disapproval to something

"The objector raised his concerns during the town meeting."

"Опротестующий выразил свои опасения во время собрания городского совета." (Oprotestuyushchiy vyrazil svoi opaseniya vo vremya sobrania gorodskogo soveta.)
obligatory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈblɪɡətɔːri/

Required by law, rule, or custom; mandatory.

"Wearing a helmet is obligatory when riding a motorcycle."

adjective C1
/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
готовый помочь (gotovyy pomoch)

Willing to help or do favors; accommodating.

"The staff at the hotel were very obliging and friendly."

"Персонал в отеле был очень готов помочь и дружелюбен." (Personall v otele byl ochen' gotov pomoch i druzhelyuben.)
adjective C1
/əˈbliːk/ or /oʊˈbliːk/
косвенный (kosvenny)

Not explicit or direct in addressing a point; slanting or indirect.

"She made an oblique reference to his past mistakes."

"Она сделала косвенное замечание о его прошлых ошибках." (Ona sdelala kosvennoe zamechanie o yego proshlykh oshibkakh.)
obliterate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈblɪtəreɪt/
полностью уничтожить (polnostyu unichtozhit)

To completely destroy, remove, or wipe out.

"The town was obliterated by the powerful earthquake."

"Город был полностью уничтожен мощным землетрясением." (Gorod byl polnostyu unichtozhen moshchnym zemletryaseniem.)
oblivion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈblɪviən/
забвение (zabvenie)

The state of being completely forgotten or unknown; the state of being unconscious or unaware.

"The ancient city fell into oblivion after the empire collapsed."

"Древний город исчез в забвении после разрушения империи." (Drevniy gorod ischez v zabvenii posle razrusheniya imperii.)
oblivious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈblɪviəs/

Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.

"He was oblivious to the danger approaching him."

adjective C1
/əbˈnɒkʃəs/
невыносимый (nevyinosimyj)

Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying.

"The obnoxious behavior of the guest ruined the party."

"Невыносимое поведение гостя испортило вечеринку." (Nevynosimoe povedenie gostya isportilo vecherinku.)
noun C1
/əbˈzɜːvəns/
соблюдение (soblyudenie)

The practice of following a custom, rule, or religious law.

"The festival is held in observance of a centuries-old tradition."

"Фестиваль проводится в соблюдении вековой традиции." (Festival proyavlyayetsya v soblyudenii vekovoy traditsii.)
adjective C1
/əbˈzɜːvənt/
внимательный (vnimatel'nyj)

Quick to notice details or attentive to rules and customs.

"She is very observant and rarely misses any detail."

"Она очень внимательная и редко пропускает детали." (Ona ochen' vnimatelnaya i redko propuskayet detali.)
noun C1
/əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
обсерватория (observatoriya)

A building equipped for observing astronomical or meteorological events.

"The observatory is open to the public on weekends."

"Обсерватория открыта для посетителей по выходным." (Observersiya otkryta dlya posetiteley po vykhodnym.)
obsess definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əbˈsɛs/
одержимость (odyerzhiomost')

To preoccupy or fill the mind of someone continually and to an excessive degree.

"She tends to obsess over small details."

"Она склонна зацикливаться на мелочах." (Ona sklonna zaklikivatsya na melochakh.)
adjective C1
/əbˈsɛsɪv/
навязчивый (navyazchivyy)

Relating to or characterized by an obsession; thinking about something too much.

"He has an obsessive interest in cleanliness."

"У него навязчивый интерес к чистоте." (U nego navyazchivyy interes k chistote.)
obsolescence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɒbsəˈlɛsəns/
обсолесценция (obsolescentziya)

The state of being no longer useful or in fashion; becoming outdated.

"The rapid obsolescence of smartphones makes people upgrade frequently."

"Быстрая обсолесценция смартфонов заставляет людей часто обновлять устройства." (Bystraya obsolescentziya smartfonov zastavlyaet lyudey chasto obnovlyat' ustroystva.)
adjective C1
/ˌɒbsəˈliːt/
устаревший (ustarevshiy)

No longer in use or out of date.

"Floppy disks are now completely obsolete."

"Флоппи-диски теперь полностью устарели." (Floppy-diski teper' polnost'yu ustareli.)
noun C1
/ˌɒbstəˈtrɪʃən/
акушер-гинеколог (akusher-ginekolog)

A doctor specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive health.

"The obstetrician monitored the mother’s health throughout the pregnancy."

"Акушер-гинеколог следил за здоровьем матери на протяжении всей беременности." (Akusher-ginekolog sledil za zdorov'em materi na protyazhenii vsei beremennosti.)
obstinate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɒbstɪnət/
упрямый (upryamy)

Refusing to change one’s opinion or behavior despite persuasion.

"The child was obstinate about not eating vegetables."

"Ребёнок был упрям в том, чтобы не есть овощи." (Rebyonok byl upryam v tom, chtoby ne yest' ovoshchi.)
obstruct definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əbˈstrʌkt/
препятствовать (prepyatstvovat)

To block or prevent movement, progress, or action.

"A fallen tree obstructed the road."

"Павшее дерево препятствовало дороге." (Pavshee derevo prepyatstvovalo doroge.)
noun C1
/əbˈstrʌkʃən/
препятствие (prepyatstvie)

Something that blocks or gets in the way; the action of obstructing.

"There was an obstruction on the railway track."

"На железной дороге было препятствие." (Na zheleznoy doroge bylo prepyatstvie.)
adjective C1
/əbˈstrʌk.tɪv/
обструктивный (obstruktiv)

deliberately creating difficulties or preventing progress; hindering or blocking something

"The obstructive policies hindered economic growth."

"Обструктивные политики препятствовали экономическим росту." (Obstruktivnye politiki preduprezhdovali ekonomicheskomu rostu)
adjective C1
/əbˈtjuːs/
тупой (tupoy)

slow to understand; annoyingly insensitive; also refers to an angle greater than 90° and less than 180°

"He was too obtuse to realize the insult."

"Он был слишком туп, чтобы понять оскорбление." (On byl slishkom tup, chtoby ponyat' oskorblenie.)
occult definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈkʌlt/
оккультный (okkul'tny)

Relating to mysterious, supernatural, or magical powers and practices.

"She had always been fascinated by the occult and its hidden knowledge."

"Она всегда была очарована оккультизмом и его скрытыми знаниями." (Ona vsegda byla ocharovana okkultizmom i ego skrytymi znaniyami.)
Occurrence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈkʌrəns/
происшествие (proisshestvie)

An incident, event, or something that happens.

"The occurrence of such storms is rare in this region."

"Появление таких штормов в этом регионе редкость." (Poyavlenie takih shtormov v etom regione redkost)
ocean acidification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈoʊʃən əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
кислотification океана (kislotifikatsiya okeyana)

The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

"Ocean acidification is caused by atmospheric CO2 absorption."

"Кислотность океанов вызвана поглощением CO2 из атмосферы." (Kislonost' okeanov vyzvana pogloshcheniem CO2 iz atmosfery.)
noun C1
/ˈɒktəɡən/
восьмиугольник (vos'miugol'nik)

A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

"The stop sign is shaped like an octagon."

"Знак стоп имеет форму восьмиугольника." (Znak stop imeet formu vos'miugol'nika.)
noun C1
/ˈɒktɪv/

A series of eight musical notes, or the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency.

"The singer's voice could easily reach the higher octave."

Oddity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɒdəti/
странность (strannost)

Something strange or unusual.

"The bright pink building was an oddity in the small town."

"Яркое розовое здание было странностью в маленьком городке." (Yarkoye rozovoye zdaniye bylo strannost'yu v malen'kom gorodke.)
odyssey definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːdəsi/
долгое путешествие (dolgoye puteshestviye)

a long, adventurous journey; a series of experiences

"Her career has been an odyssey of challenges and achievements."

"Её карьера была одиссеей из испытаний и достижений." (Yejo kariyera byla odisseyey iz ispytaniy i dostizheniy.)
Offender definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈfɛndər/
правонарушитель (prava-narushitel)

a person who commits a crime or does something wrong

"The police caught the offender quickly."

"Полиция быстро поймала правонарушителя." (Policiya bystro pojmala pravonarushitelya.)
adjective/adverb C1
/ˌɒfˈhænd/
без раздумий (bez razdumiy)

Without previous thought or preparation; casual and sometimes dismissive.

"She gave an offhand reply to his serious question."

"Она дала ответ без раздумий на его серьезный вопрос." (Ona dala otvet bez razdumiy na ego seryoznyy vopros.)
verb C1
/əˈfɪʃieɪt/
вести (vesti)

To perform official duties, especially in a ceremony or as a referee.

"The priest will officiate the wedding ceremony."

"Священник будет совершать церемонию бракосочетания." (Svyashchennik budet sovershat' tseremoniyu brako-sochitaniya.)
verb C1
/ˈɒfsɛt/
компенсировать (kompensirovat')

To counterbalance or compensate for something.

"The company's losses were offset by gains in other departments."

"Убытки компании были компенсированы за счет прибыли в других отделах." (Ubytki kompanii byli kompensirovany za schet pribyli v drugikh otdelakh.)
noun C1
/ˈɒfʃuːt/
ответвление (otvetvlenie)

A branch or result that develops from something larger or more important.

"The startup was an offshoot of a major tech company."

"Стартап был ответвлением от крупной технологической компании." (Startap byl otvetvleniem ot krupnoj tekhnologicheskoj kompanii.)
offspring definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/
потомство (potomstvo)

a person's child or children; an animal's young

"The bird carefully fed its offspring."

"Птица осторожно кормит свое потомство." (Ptitsa ostorozhno kormit svoe potomstvo.)
noun C1
/ˈɔɪntmənt/
мазь (maz')

A smooth, oily substance applied to the skin for healing or soothing.

"The doctor prescribed an ointment for the burn on his arm."

"Доктор прописал мазь для ожога на его руке." (Doktor propisal maz' dlya ozhoga na yego ruke.)
oligarchy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑːrki/
олигархия (oligarkhiya)

A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

"The nation was ruled by a wealthy oligarchy that controlled all resources."

"Страну управляла богатая олигархия, контролировавшая все ресурсы." (Stranu upravlyala bogataya oligarkhiya, kontrolirovavshaya vse resursy.)
Omen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈoʊ.mən/
предвестие будущего удачи или неудачи (predvestie budushchego udachi ili neudachi)

an event regarded as a sign of future good or bad luck

"Many people consider a black cat crossing your path a bad omen."

"Многие люди считают, что черная кошка, пересекающая ваш путь, - это плохой знак." (Mnogie lyudi schitayut, chto chernaya koshka, peresekayushchaya vash put', eto plokhoy znak.)
adjective C1
/ˈɒmɪnəs/
угрожающий (ugrozhayushchiy)

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

"Dark clouds gave an ominous sign of an approaching storm."

"Темные облака дали угрожающий знак приближающейся бури." (Temnye oblake dali ugrozhayushchiy znak priblizhayushcheysya buri.)
Omission definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈmɪʃən/
опущение (opushchenie)

The act of leaving out or excluding something; something that has been left out.

"Her omission of important details caused confusion."

"Ее опущение важных деталей вызвало путаницу." (Eyo opushchenie vazhnykh detalei vyzvalo putanitsu.)
omnipresent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌɒmnɪˈprɛzənt/
вездесущий (vezdesushchiy)

present everywhere at the same time

"In the digital age, social media feels omnipresent in our lives."

"В цифровую эпоху социальные сети ощущаются как повсеместные в нашей жизни." (V tsifrovuyu epokhu sotsial'nye seti oshchushchayutsya kak povsemyestnye v nashey zhizni.)
adjective C1
/ɒmˈnɪvərəs/
всеядный (vse-yadny)

eating both plants and animals

"Humans are generally considered omnivorous creatures."

"Люди обычно считаются всеядными существами." (Lyudi obychno schitayutsya vseyadnymi sushchestvami.)
onerous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈəʊnərəs/
трудный (trudnyj)

involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or burden

"Fulfilling the contract proved to be an onerous task for the company."

"Выполнение контракта оказалось трудной задачей для компании." (Vypolnenie kontrakta okazalos trudnoj zadachej dlya kompanii.)
Onset definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɒn.sɛt/
начало (nachalo)

The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.

"The onset of winter brought cold winds and snow."

"Начало зимы принесло холодные ветра и снег." (Nachalo zimy prineslo kholodnye vetra i sneg.)
noun C1
/ˈɒn.slɔːt/
наступление (nastupleniye)

A fierce or destructive attack.

"The village faced an onslaught of enemy forces."

"Деревня столкнулась с нападением вражеских войск." (Derevnya stolknulas' s napadeniem vragikh voysk.)