वोकैबुलरीज

इंग्लिश वोकैबुलरी डिस्कवर, लर्न और मास्टर करें

verb C1
/mæʃ/
помять (pomyat)

to crush or mix food into a soft mass, usually by pressing or beating

"She mashed the potatoes before serving dinner."

"она размяла картошку перед подачей ужина." (ona razmyala kartoshku pered podachey uzhina.)
noun C1
/ˈmeɪsən/
каменщик (kamenshchik)

a person skilled in building with stone, brick, or concrete

"The mason carefully laid the bricks for the new house."

"Каменщик аккуратно уложил кирпичи для нового дома." (Kamenshchik akuratno uluzhil kirpichi dlya novogo doma.)
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noun C1
/ˈmæsəkər/
резня (reznya)

the killing of a large number of people, usually in a violent way

"The massacre resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians."

"Резня привела к смерти сотен гражданских." (Reznya privela k smerti soten grazhdanskih.)
Materialism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm/
материализм (materializm)

A tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual or moral values.

"The novel criticizes society's growing materialism."

"Роман критикует растущий материализм в обществе." (Roman kritikuet rastushchiy materializm v obshchestve.)
materialistic lifestyle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
məˌtɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk ˈlaɪfstaɪl
материалистический образ жизни (materialisticheskiy obraz zhizni)

A way of living focused on acquiring material possessions and wealth.

"A materialistic lifestyle often leads to moral decline."

"Материалистический образ жизни часто приводит к моральному упадку." (Materialisticheskiy obraz zhizni chasto privodit k moral'nomu upadku.)
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verb C1
/məˈtɪərɪəlaɪz/
материализоваться (materializovatsya)

To become real or actual; to appear suddenly or in a physical form.

"The opportunity he had been waiting for finally materialized."

"Возможность, которой он ждал, наконец, материализовалась." (Vozmozhnost', kotoroy on zhdal, nakonec materializovalas'.)
adjective C1
/məˈtɜːnəl/
материнский (materinskiy)

Relating to a mother; showing motherly qualities such as care and protection.

"She showed great maternal affection toward the child."

"Она проявила большую материнскую привязанность к ребенку." (Ona proyavila bol'shuyu materinskuyu privyazannost' k rebenku.)
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noun C1
/məˈtɜːrnəti/
материнство (maternitstvo)

The state of being a mother; motherhood

"The hospital has an excellent maternity ward for new mothers."

"В больнице есть отличное родильное отделение для новых матерей." (V bol'nitse est' otlichnoe rodil'noe otdelenie dlya novykh materei.)
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adverb C1
/ˌmæθəˈmætɪkli/
математически (matematicheski)

in a way that relates to mathematics; using numbers, formulas, or logical calculation

"The problem can be solved mathematically rather than by guesswork."

"Эту задачу можно решить математически, а не наугад." (Etu zadachu mozhno reshit matematicheski a ne naugad)
noun C1
/ˈmætɪneɪ/
послеполуденное представление (poslepoludennoe predstavlenie)

A performance, especially a play or movie, that takes place in the afternoon.

"We bought tickets for the Sunday afternoon matinee."

"Мы купили билеты на воскресное послеполуденное представление." (My kupili bilety na voskresnoe poslepoludjennoe predstavlenie.)
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matriarch (матриарх)

noun C1
/ˈmeɪ.triˌɑːrk/
матриарх (matriarkh)

A woman who is the head of a family or community.

"The matriarch of the family made all important decisions."

"Матриарх семьи принимала все важные решения." (Matriarkh semyi prinimala vse vazhnyye resheniya)
noun C1
/ˈmætrəˌmoʊni/
брак (brak)

The state of being married; marriage.

"They entered into matrimony after years of friendship."

"Они вступили в брак после многих лет дружбы." (Oni vstupili v brak posle mnogikh let druzhby.)
noun C1
/ˈmeɪ.trɪks/
матрица, структура (matritsa, struktura)

An environment or structure in which something develops; also a mathematical array of numbers.

"The cultural matrix shaped his worldview."

"Культурная матрица сформировала его мировоззрение." (Kul'turnaya matrica sformirovala ego mirovoyzreniye.)
verb C1
/mɔːl/
калечить (kalechit')

To wound or injure someone by scratching or tearing; to handle roughly.

"The bear mauled the camper in the forest."

"Медведь калечил туриста в лесу." (Medved' kalechil turista v lesu.)
adjective C1
/moʊv/
светло-фиолетовый (svetlo-fioletovyy)

a pale purple color with a grayish or bluish tinge

"She wore a beautiful mauve dress to the party."

"Она была в красивом светло-фиолетовом платье на вечеринке." (Ona byla v krasivom svetlo-fioletovom plat'ye na vecherinke.)
maverick definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmævərɪk/
независимый мыслитель (nezavisimyi myslitel)

an independent thinker who does not go along with a group or rules

"She was a political maverick who challenged traditional ideas."

"Она была политическим мавериком, который бросал вызов традиционным идеям." (Ona byla politicheskim maverikom, kotoryi brosal vyzov traditsionnym ideyam.)
noun C1
/ˈmæksɪm/
максима (maksima)

a short, well-known statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

"Honesty is a timeless maxim valued in every culture."

"Честность — это вечная максима, ценимая во всех культурах." (Chestnost' — eto vechnaya maksima, tsenimaya vo vsekh kul'turakh.)
noun C1
/ˈmeɪhɛm/
хаос (khaos)

Violent or extreme disorder; chaos and destruction.

"The protest turned into mayhem when the crowd clashed with the police."

"Протесты превратились в хаос, когда толпа столкнулась с полицией." (Protesty prevratilis' v khaos, kogda tolpa stolknulas' s politsiey.)
Meadow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmedoʊ/
луг (medo)

A piece of grassland, especially one used for hay

"The cows grazed peacefully in the green meadow."

"Коровы мирно паслись на зелёном лугу." (Korovy mirno paslis' na zelyonom lug)
adjective C1
/ˈmiːɡər/
скудный (skudny)

Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate.

"He could barely survive on his meager salary."

"Он едва мог выжить на своей скудной зарплате." (On edva mog vyzhit' na svoey skudnoy zarplate.)
verb, noun C1
/miˈændər/
блуждать (bluzhdat)

to wander aimlessly or follow a winding course

"We meandered through the old streets of the city."

"Мы бродили по старым улицам города." (My brodili po starym ulitsam goroda.)
Meanness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmiːnnəs/
злобность; скупость (minness)

The quality of being unkind, spiteful, or unfair; stinginess

"His meanness towards the poor children shocked everyone in the neighborhood."

"Его злобность по отношению к бедным детям потрясла всех в соседстве." (Ego zlobnost' po otnosheniyu k bednym detyam potryasla vsekh v sosedstve.)
adjective C1
/ˈmeʒ.ər.ə.bəl/
измеримый; количественно определяемый (izmerimyy; kolichestvenno opredelyayemyy)

able to be measured; quantifiable

"The project's success was measurable by increased sales."

"Успех проекта можно было измерить по увеличению продаж." (Uspekh proyektu mozhno bylo izmerit' po uvelicheniyu prodazh.)
mechanization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌmɛk.ə.nɪˈzeɪ.ʃən
механизация (mekhanizatsiya)

The use of machines in agriculture or industry to increase production efficiency.

"The mechanization of agriculture increased productivity."

"Механизация сельского хозяйства повысила производительность." (Mekhanizatsiya selskogho khozyaystva povysila proizvoditel'nost'.)
verb C1
/ˈmɛdəl/
вмешиваться в чужие дела (vmeshivatsya v chuzhie dela)

to interfere in something that is not one's concern

"He always tries to meddle in other people’s business."

"Он всегда пытается вмешиваться в дела других людей." (On vsegda pytayetsya vmeshivatsya v dela drugikh lyudey.)
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noun C1
ˈmiːdiə ˈdɒmɪnəns
медийное доминирование (mediinoye dominirivaniye)

The control and powerful influence that media has over communication and information distribution in society.

"The internet has enhanced media dominance globally."

"Интернет усилил медийное доминирование на глобальном уровне." (Internet usilil mediinoye dominirivaniye na global'nom urovne.)
adjective C1
/ˌmed.iˈiː.vəl/
средневековый (srednevekovyy)

relating to the Middle Ages; medieval

"The castle displayed mediaeval architecture and design."

"Замок отображал средневековую архитектуру и дизайн." (Zamok otobrazhal srednevekovuyu arkhitekturu i dizayn.)
verb C1
/ˈmiː.di.eɪt/
посредничать (posrednichat)

To act as an intermediary in bringing about agreement or reconciliation between parties.

"She was asked to mediate between the two companies."

"Её попросили посредничать между двумя компаниями." (Eyo poprosili posrednichat' mezhdu dvumya kompaniyami.)
mediation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən/
медиация (mediatsiya)

Intervention between parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or compromise.

"The mediation helped resolve the conflict between the two teams."

"Медиация помогла разрешить конфликт между двумя командами." (Mediatsiya pomogla rezhlit' konflikt mezhdu dvumya komandami.)
Mediator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmiːdieɪtər/
посредник (mediator)

A person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict agree

"The United Nations often acts as a mediator in international disputes."

"Организация Объединённых Наций часто выступает в роли медиатора в международных спорах." (Organizatsiya Ob'yedinyonnykh Natsiy chasto vystupayet v roli mediatora v mezhdunarodnykh sporah.)
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verb C1
/ˈmedɪkeɪt/
лечить (lechit)

to treat with medicine; to give drugs to someone for medical purposes

"The doctor will medicate the patient to reduce inflammation."

"Доктор будет лечить пациента, чтобы уменьшить воспаление." (Doktor budet lechit' patsiyenta, chtoby umenshit' vospaleniye.)
adjective C1
/ˌmiː.diˈoʊ.kər/
посредственный (posredstvenny)

Of only average quality; not very good.

"The movie was entertaining but overall mediocre."

"Фильм был увлекательным, но в целом посредственным." (Film byl uvykatelym, no v tsele posredstvennym.)
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noun C1
ˌmiː.diˈɒk.rə.ti
средность (srednost)

Being average or ordinary, not particularly good.

"He refused to settle for mediocrity and aimed for greatness."

"Он отказался довольствоваться посредственностью и стремился к величию." (On otkazalsya dovol'stvovat'sya posredstvennost'yu i stremilsya k velichiyu.)
noun C1
/ˈmɛdli/
смесь (smes)

A mixture of different things, especially musical tunes combined together.

"The band played a medley of popular songs."

"Группа сыграла смесь популярных песен." (Gruppa sygrala smes' populyarnykh pesen.)
adjective C1
/miːk/
кроткий (krotkiy)

Quiet, gentle, and submissive in nature.

"Despite his strength, he remained meek and humble."

"Несмотря на свою силу, он остался кротким и скромным." (Nesmotrya na svoyu silu, on ostalsya krotkim i skromnym.)
adverb C1
/ˈmiːk.li/
смиренно; покорно (smirennо; pokorno)

in a quiet, gentle way; without resistance or protest

"He meekly accepted the criticism without arguing."

"Он смиренно принял критику, не споря." (On smirенно prinyal kritiku, ne sporya.)
Meekness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmiːknəs/
смирение (smireniye)

The quality of being quiet, gentle, and submissive

"His meekness was often mistaken for weakness by his colleagues."

"Его смирение часто воспринимали как слабость его коллегами." (Ego smireniye chasto vosprinimali kak slaboyst' ego kollegami.)
adjective C1
/ˌmel.ənˈkɒl.ɪk/
грустный и задумчивый; выражать или чувствовать грусть (melankholichny)

sad and thoughtful; feeling or expressing sadness

"The melancholic music made everyone feel sad."

"Меланхоличная музыка заставила всех почувствовать грусть." (Melankholichnaya muzyka zastoavila vsekh pochuvstvovat' grust')
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noun C1
/ˈmɛlənˌkɒli/
меланхолия (melankholiya)

A deep, persistent sadness or gloom.

"She felt a deep melancholy after hearing the tragic news."

"Она почувствовала глубокую меланхолию, услышав трагические новости." (Ona pochuvstvovala glubokuyu melankholiyu, uslyshav tragicheskie novosti.)
adjective C1
/ˈmel.əʊ/
мягкий и приятный; расслабленный и нежный (melo)

soft and pleasant; relaxed and gentle

"The mellow evening light created a peaceful atmosphere."

"Мягкий свет вечера создавал мирную атмосферу." (Myagkiy svet vechera sozdaval mirnuyu atmosferu.)
adjective C1
/məˈloʊdiəs/
мелодичный (melodichny)

Having a pleasant tune; tuneful.

"She played a melodious tune on the piano."

"Она сыграла мелодичную мелодию на пианино." (Ona sygrala melodichnuyu melodiya na piano.)
noun C1
/ˈmɛləˌdrɑːmə/
мелодрама с преувеличениями (melodrama s preuvelicheniyami)

A dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions.

"The movie was criticized for its excessive melodrama."

"Фильм был раскритикован за излишний мелодраматизм." (Film byl raskritikovann za izlishniy melodramatizm.)
noun C1
/ˈmɛm.breɪn/
мембрана (membrana)

A thin layer of tissue or material that covers, separates, or connects structures.

"The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell."

"Клеточная мембрана контролирует движение веществ внутрь и наружу клетки." (Kletochnaya membrana kontroliruet dvizhennye veshchestv vnutr i naruzhu kletki.)
noun C1
/məˈmɛn.toʊ/
сувенир (suvenir)

An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

"She kept the ticket as a memento of their first concert together."

"Она оставила билет как память о их первом концерте вместе." (Ona ostavila bilet kak pamyat' o ikh pervom kontserte vmeste.)
memoir definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈmɛm.wɑːr/
мемуары (memuary)

A historical account or autobiography written from personal experience.

"The author’s memoir details her journey through hardship and success."

"Мемуары автора описывают её путь через трудности и успехи." (Memuary avtora opisyvayut yeye put' cherez trudnosti i uspekhi.)
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noun C1
ˌmɛməraɪˈzeɪʃən
запоминание (zapominanie)

The process of learning or committing something to memory

"Memorization of important information is crucial for exams."

"Запоминание важной информации критически важно для экзаменов." (Zapominanie vazhnoi informatsii kriticheski vazhno dlya ekzamenov.)
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noun/verb C1
/ˈmɛnəs/
счастье (schast'ye)

a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; to threaten in a hostile manner

"The hurricane became a menace to the coastal towns."

"Она не могла скрыть свое счастье, когда получила награду." (Ona ne mogla skryt' svoe schast'ye, kogda poluchila nagradu.)
noun C1
/ˈmɜːrsəˌnɛri/
наемник (naemnik)

a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army; also used to describe someone motivated solely by money.

"The mercenary fought for whoever paid the highest wage."

"Наемник сражался за того, кто платил наибольшую зарплату." (Naemnik srazhalsya za togo, kto platil naibol'shuyu zarplatu.)
adjective C1
/ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
милосердный (miloserdnyy)

showing compassion or forgiveness towards someone one has the power to punish or harm.

"The judge was merciful and gave him a lighter sentence."

"Судья был милосердным и дал ему более мягкое наказание." (Sudiya byl miloserdnym i dal emu boleye myagkoye nakazaniye.)
adjective C1
/ˈmɜːrsɪləs/
бессердечный (besserdechniy)

showing no mercy or compassion; cruel and ruthless.

"The dictator was merciless in crushing the rebellion."

"Диктатор был бессердечен при подавлении восстания." (Diktator byl besserdechen pri podavlenii vosstaniya.)