C1 noun əˈrɪd.ɪ.ti

aridity

засуха

Meaning

The state of being extremely dry, especially having insufficient rainfall to support vegetation.

Example

The aridity of the land is increasing due to climate change.

Засуха на земле усиливается из-за изменения климата.

C1 noun /əˈpɒsəl/

apostle

апостол, защитник

Meaning

A vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular cause, often used for the early Christian disciples.

Example

He became an apostle of environmental protection.

Он стал апостолом охраны окружающей среды.

C1 verb /əˈluːd/

allude

намекать

Meaning

To refer to something indirectly or casually.

Example

The professor alluded to Shakespeare during the lecture.

Профессор упомянул Шекспира во время лекции.

C1 noun /aɪ/

aye

да

Meaning

an affirmative vote or expression of agreement

Example

The committee voted aye on the proposal.

Комитет проголосовал за предложение.

C1 adjective /ˈædəmənt/

Adamant

упрямый; непоколебимый; решительный; непреклонный

Meaning

একগুঁয়ে; জেদী; দৃঢ়সংকল্প; অনমনীয়;

Example

She was adamant about her decision to leave the company.

Она была непоколебима в своем решении покинуть компанию.

C1 noun /əˈstrɑː.lə.dʒər/

Astrologer

астролог

Meaning

a person who studies astrology and makes predictions based on the positions of stars and planets

Example

The astrologer predicted good fortune in her future.

Астролог предсказал хорошее будущее.

C1 adjective /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

archaic

архаичный

Meaning

very old or old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier time

Example

Some laws are considered archaic and no longer relevant.

Некоторые законы считаются архаичными и больше не актуальны.

C1 noun /ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/

archbishop

архиепископ

Meaning

A senior bishop in charge of an archdiocese in the Christian Church.

Example

The archbishop delivered a sermon to thousands of people.

Архиепископ произнес проповедь перед тысячами людей.

C1 verb /ˈænɪmeɪt/

animate

анимировать

Meaning

to bring to life or make lively; to create animation for films or cartoons

Example

The artist will animate the characters for the movie.

Художник будет анимировать персонажей для фильма.

C1 adjective /ɑːrˈkeɪn/

arcane

арканный

Meaning

understood by few; mysterious or secret

Example

The professor’s lecture was full of arcane details that only specialists could follow.

Лекция профессора была полна арканных деталей, которые могли понять только специалисты.

C1 noun /ˌænəsˈθetɪk/

anesthetic

анестетик

Meaning

A substance that causes loss of sensation or consciousness, especially used during surgery.

Example

The doctor administered a local anesthetic before stitching the wound.

Доктор ввел местный анестетик перед тем, как наложить швы на рану.

C1 adjective ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəli sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt

agriculturally significant

важный для сельского хозяйства

Meaning

Important or crucial related to farming and agriculture

Example

Winter is agriculturally significant for crop production.

Зима важна для сельского хозяйства и производства сельхозпродукции.

C1 noun /ˈɑː.kɪ.taɪp/

archetype

архетип, образец

Meaning

A very typical example of a certain person or thing; an original model or prototype.

Example

This painting is the archetype of modern art.

Эта картина является архетипом современного искусства.

C1 noun /ɔːˈtɒmətən/

automaton

автоматическая машина

Meaning

A machine that works automatically; also refers to a person who behaves like a machine, without thinking.

Example

He worked like an automaton, without showing any emotion.

Он работал как автомат, не показывая никаких эмоций.

C1 verb /ˈæɡənaɪz/

agonize

мучиться

Meaning

To suffer extreme physical or mental pain; to spend time worrying.

Example

She agonized for days over whether she had made the right decision.

Она мучилась целыми днями, думая, правильно ли она приняла решение.

C1 adjective /ˌeɪˈsɛkʃuəl/

asexual

асексуальный

Meaning

Without sexual feelings, associations, or reproduction through sex.

Example

Many plants reproduce through asexual methods like budding or splitting.

Многие растения размножаются с помощью асексуальных методов, таких как почкование или деление.

C1 adjective /ɔːlˈmaɪ.ti/

Almighty

всемогущий

Meaning

having unlimited power; omnipotent

Example

The almighty storm destroyed everything in its path.

Могущественный шторм уничтожил все на своем пути.

C1 verb /əˈfɪliˌeɪt/

affiliate

принимать в члены

Meaning

to officially attach or connect (a group or organization) to a larger body

Example

The school is affiliated with the local university.

Школа аффилирована с местным университетом.

C1 noun /ˈæbət/

abbot

аббат

Meaning

The head of a monastery for monks.

Example

The abbot welcomed the visitors to the monastery.

Аббат поприветствовал посетителей в монастыре.

C1 preposition /əˈtɒp/

atop

на вершине

Meaning

on the top of something

Example

A flag was placed atop the tower.

Флаг был размещен на вершине башни.

C1 noun /ˌeɪ.li.əˈneɪ.ʃən/

alienation

отчуждение

Meaning

The state of being isolated or estranged from a group or activity.

Example

The new policies created a sense of alienation among employees.

Новые политики создали чувство отчуждения среди сотрудников.

C1 noun /ˈæd.vənt/

advent

пришествие

Meaning

The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.

Example

The advent of the internet changed the way people communicate.

Пришествие интернета изменило способ общения людей.

C1 noun /ˈæpəθi/

apathy

апатия

Meaning

a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Example

The students showed apathy towards the new rules.

Студенты показали апатию к новым правилам.

C1 verb əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt

annihilate

уничтожить

Meaning

Destroy utterly; obliterate; reduce to nothing.

Example

The explosion annihilated the entire village.

Взрыв уничтожил всю деревню.

C1 adjective /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/

affirmative

утвердительный

Meaning

expressing agreement, approval, or a positive response

Example

She gave an affirmative answer to the proposal.

Она дала утвердительный ответ на предложение.

C1 noun /əˈstuːt.nəs/

astuteness

проницательность

Meaning

The ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

Example

His astuteness helped in negotiations.

Его проницательность помогла в переговорах.

C1 verb /ˈæn.ə.teɪt/

annotate

dobavlyat' primetchaniya ili kommentarii

Meaning

to add notes or comments to a text, diagram, or document for explanation or clarification

Example

The teacher asked the students to annotate the poem with their interpretations.

Uchitel' poprosil studentov anotirovat' stikhotvorenie so svoimi tolkovaniyami.

C1 adjective /ˈɔːdəˌtɔːri/

auditory

Meaning

Relating to the sense of hearing.

Example

The lecture was designed to enhance students' auditory learning skills.

C1 adjective /ˈærəbəl/

arable

пахотный

Meaning

suitable for growing crops or farming

Example

The farmer purchased arable land to expand his crops.

Фермер купил пахотную землю, чтобы расширить свои посевы.

C1 noun ɔːˈstɛr.ɪ.ti

austerity

жесткость

Meaning

Simple and disciplined lifestyle, avoiding luxury.

Example

The government implemented austerity measures to reduce expenses.

Правительство ввело меры жесткости, чтобы снизить расходы.

C1 noun /əˈpɒlədʒɪst/

apologist

защитник

Meaning

a person who defends or justifies something, often a controversial belief or institution

Example

He is known as an apologist for authoritarian regimes.

Он известен как защитник авторитарных режимов.

C1 noun /ˈænəɡræm/

anagram

слово или фраза, образованная перестановкой букв другого слова или фразы.

Meaning

A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

Example

The word 'listen' is an anagram of 'silent'.

'listen' — это анаграмма слова 'silent'.

C1 adjective /əˈdɛpt/

adept

умелый

Meaning

Very skilled or proficient at something.

Example

She is adept at solving complex mathematical problems.

Она умела решать сложные математические задачи.

C1 noun /ˌænɛkˈseɪʃən/

annexation

аннексия

Meaning

the act of adding or taking control of territory or property, especially by a state

Example

The annexation of the region led to international condemnation.

Аннексия региона вызвала международное осуждение.

C1 noun /ænˈtɪθəsɪs/

antithesis

антитеза

Meaning

A person, thing, or idea that is the direct opposite of another; a rhetorical device contrasting opposing ideas in parallel structure.

Example

Love is the antithesis of hate.

Любовь - это антитеза ненависти.

C1 verb /ˈæbdɪkeɪt/

abdicate

отрекаться

Meaning

To give up a position of power or responsibility, especially a throne.

Example

The king decided to abdicate the throne.

Царь решил абдицировать трон.

C1 adjective /ˌeɪˈmɔːrəl/

amoral

аморальный

Meaning

Lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with rightness or wrongness of something.

Example

The character in the novel was portrayed as completely amoral.

Персонаж в романе был изображён как полностью аморальный.

C1 adjective /ɔːˈstɪə/

austere

строгий, простой

Meaning

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; plain and simple.

Example

The monk lived an austere life in the mountains.

Монах вел строгую жизнь в горах.

C1 noun, adverb /ˈeɪliəs/

alias

псевдоним

Meaning

A false or assumed identity; also used to mean 'otherwise called'.

Example

The criminal was known by the alias 'Shadow'.

Преступник был известен под псевдонимом 'Тень'.

C1 verb /əˈpiːz/

appease

успокаивать / удовлетворять

Meaning

to calm or pacify someone by meeting their demands

Example

The manager tried to appease the angry customer.

Менеджер пытался успокоить сердитого клиента.

C1 adjective /əˌpɒk.əˈlɪp.tɪk/

apocalyptic

апокалиптический

Meaning

Describing the end of the world, or something catastrophic and disastrous.

Example

The movie depicts an apocalyptic future after a nuclear war.

Фильм изображает апокалиптическое будущее после ядерной войны.

C1 noun /əˈbɪs/

abyss

бездна

Meaning

a deep, immeasurable space, chasm, or void; something seemingly without end

Example

The climbers looked down into the dark abyss below.

Скалолазы смотрели в темную бездну внизу.

C1 verb /ænˈtæɡənaɪz/

antagonize

провоцировать

Meaning

to cause someone to become hostile or angry; to provoke opposition

Example

His rude remarks only served to antagonize his colleagues.

Его грубые замечания только способствовали тому, чтобы вызвать враждебность у его коллег.

C1 noun /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/

anthropologist

антрополог

Meaning

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and their development

Example

The anthropologist spent years studying the tribal community.

Антрополог провел годы, изучая племенное сообщество.

C1 noun /ˌædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

agitation

агитация

Meaning

a state of nervousness, excitement, or unrest; or action of stirring up public concern

Example

There was visible agitation among the crowd.

В толпе было заметное возбуждение.

C1 verb /əˈkwɪt/

acquit

оправдывать

Meaning

to declare someone not guilty of a criminal charge; to conduct oneself in a specified way

Example

The jury decided to acquit the defendant of all charges.

Присяжные решили оправдать подсудимого по всем обвинениям.

C1 noun /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/

admonition

предупреждение

Meaning

a firm warning or reprimand; gentle or earnest advice

Example

He received an admonition for his careless work.

Он получил предупреждение за свою небрежную работу.

C1 noun /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/

antecedents

предшествующие события

Meaning

previous events, conditions, or people that influence or serve as a basis for something that follows

Example

The lawyer examined the criminal antecedents of the suspect.

Адвокат изучил криминальные предшествующие события подозреваемого.

C1 verb /əˈkrɛdɪt/

accredit

аккредитовать

Meaning

to officially recognize, authorize, or approve someone or something

Example

The university is accredited by the national education board.

Университет аккредитован национальным образовательным советом.

C1 verb /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/

assimilate

полностью воспринимать и понимать; впитывать и интегрировать в знания или культуру

Meaning

To take in and understand fully; to absorb and integrate into one's knowledge or culture.

Example

Immigrants often struggle to assimilate into a new culture.

Иммигранты часто сталкиваются с трудностями в адаптации к новой культуре.

C1 adjective /ˌæntiˈneɪtl/

antenatal

пренатальный

Meaning

Relating to the medical care and treatment given to a pregnant woman before the birth of her child.

Example

She attended regular antenatal checkups throughout her pregnancy.

Она посещала регулярные пренатальные обследования в течение всей своей беременности.

C1 verb /əkˈsɛntʃueɪt/

accentuate

акцентировать

Meaning

to emphasize or make something more noticeable

Example

The lighting accentuated the beauty of the painting.

Освещение подчеркнуло красоту картины.

C1 noun /ˌɑːr.kəˈpɛl.əˌɡoʊ/

archipelago

архипелаг

Meaning

A group of islands clustered together in a body of water.

Example

Indonesia is an archipelago with thousands of islands.

Индонезия - это архипелаг с тысячами островов.

C1 verb /ɔːˈθɛntɪkeɪt/

authenticate

аутентифицировать

Meaning

To prove or show that something is genuine or true.

Example

The bank uses advanced technology to authenticate online transactions.

Банк использует передовые технологии для аутентификации онлайн-транзакций.

C1 verb /ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt/

agitate

агитировать, возбуждать

Meaning

to stir up feelings or disturb; to campaign for change

Example

The protesters agitated for better working conditions.

Протестующие агитировали за лучшие условия труда.

C1 verb /əˈdɔːrn/

adorn

украшать

Meaning

to decorate or add beauty to something

Example

The hall was adorned with flowers for the wedding.

Зал был украшен цветами для свадьбы.

C1 verb /əˈvɛndʒ/

avenge

отомстить

Meaning

to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another

Example

He vowed to avenge his brother's death.

On poklyalsya otnesti smert' svoego brata.

C1 verb /əˈpɛnd/

append

добавить

Meaning

to add something as an attachment or supplement, usually at the end of a document or list

Example

She decided to append a note to the end of the report.

Она решила добавить заметку в конце отчета.

C1 noun /ˌæŋɡloʊ ˈsæksən/

anglo-saxon

Meaning

A member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England in the early Middle Ages; also relating to their language or culture.

Example

The Anglo-Saxon period greatly influenced English culture and language.

C1 noun /ˌæfəˈdeɪvɪt/

affidavit

аффидевит

Meaning

a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in court

Example

The witness submitted an affidavit to the court.

Свидетель подал афидевит в суд.

C1 adjective ˌæv.ɒ̃ˈɡɑːd

avant-garde

авангардистский

Meaning

New and experimental; characterized by departure from or rejection of accepted standards.

Example

Avant-garde designs redefine the dining experience.

Дизайны авангард определяют новый опыт в ресторане.

C1 adjective /əˈlʊr.ɪŋ/

Alluring

привлекательный и заманчивый; очаровательный

Meaning

attractive and tempting; fascinating

Example

The alluring fragrance of roses filled the garden.

Привлекательный аромат роз наполнил сад.

C1 adjective ɔːɡˈmen.tɪd

augmented

увеличенный, улучшенный, расширенный

Meaning

having been made greater in size or value.

Example

The new software provided augmented reality features.

Новое программное обеспечение предложило функции дополненной реальности.

C1 adjective ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm drɪv.ən

algorithm-driven

управляемый алгоритмами.

Meaning

Controlled or powered by computer algorithms.

Example

Algorithm-driven systems increase accuracy.

Системы, управляемые алгоритмами, увеличивают точность.

C1 noun /ədˈmɪtəns/

admittance

вход

Meaning

the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place

Example

No admittance without a valid ticket.

Нет входа без действительного билета.

C1 verb /əˈnʌl/

annul

аннулировать

Meaning

to declare something legally invalid or cancel it

Example

The court decided to annul the marriage due to fraud.

Суд решил аннулировать брак из-за мошенничества.

C1 verb /ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/

acclimate

приспособиться

Meaning

To adapt or become accustomed to a new environment or situation

Example

It takes time to acclimate to a new climate.

Требуется время, чтобы приспособиться к новому климату.

C1 adjective /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/

Amiable

дружелюбный и приятный; добродушный; добрый

Meaning

friendly and pleasant; good-natured; kind

Example

My neighbor is very amiable and always greets everyone warmly.

Мой сосед очень дружелюбный и всегда тепло приветствует всех.

C1 noun /ˈædʒʌŋkt/

adjunct

приложение

Meaning

a thing added to something else as a supplementary part

Example

The professor worked as an adjunct at the university.

Профессор работал в университете как приложениe.

C1 noun /əˈsæsɪn/

Assassin

убийца

Meaning

a person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons

Example

The president was protected from potential assassins by security guards.

Президент был защищён от возможных убийц охраной.

C1 noun /əˈvɜːrʒən/

aversion

отвращение

Meaning

a strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness towards something

Example

She has a strong aversion to smoking.

У неё сильное отвращение к курению.

C1 noun /əˈkuːstɪks/

acoustics

акустика

Meaning

the science of sound, or the properties of a space that affect how sound is heard

Example

The hall’s excellent acoustics made the orchestra sound rich and clear.

Отличная акустика зала позволила оркестру звучать богато и ясно.

C1 noun /ɔːˈdæs.ə.ti/

audacity

дерзость

Meaning

The willingness to take bold risks; boldness or fearlessness.

Example

His audacity to question authority was admirable.

Его дерзость поставить под сомнение власть была восхитительной.

C1 noun /ˈɑːrmfʊl/

armful

плечо

Meaning

As much as can be carried in one or both arms.

Example

She carried an armful of books into the library.

Она несла плечо книг в библиотеку.

C1 adjective /iːsˈθɛθɪkəl/

aesthetical

эстетический

Meaning

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty; related to artistic taste or appearance

Example

The architect focused on the aesthetical balance of the building.

Архитектор сосредоточился на эстетическом балансе здания.

C1 verb əˈkruː

accrue

накапливать

Meaning

To accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.

Example

Interest accrues on the savings account every month.

Проценты накапливаются на сберегательном счете каждый месяц.

C1 verb /əˈtjuːn/

attune

настраивать

Meaning

to make someone or something aware of or responsive to something; to adjust or harmonize

Example

She quickly attuned herself to the needs of her new team.

Она быстро настроилась на потребности своей новой команды.

C1 adjective /ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.t̬əl/

anecdotal

основывается на личных рассказах, а не на фактах или исследованиях, характеризуется анекдотами

Meaning

Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research; characterized by anecdotes.

Example

The book was filled with anecdotal evidence rather than data.

Книга была наполнена анекдотическими доказательствами вместо данных.

C1 noun /əˈdʒeɪsənsi/

adjacency

соседство

Meaning

The state of being next to or adjoining something else.

Example

The adjacency of the two buildings made it easy to connect them.

Соседство двух зданий облегчило их соединение.

C1 noun /əˈlʌmnəs/

alumnus

выпускник

Meaning

a former student or graduate of a school, college, or university

Example

He is an alumnus of Harvard University.

Он является выпускником Гарвардского университета.

C1 adjective /ɔːˈdeɪ.ʃəs/

Audacious

дерзкий

Meaning

showing willingness to take bold risks; daring

Example

His audacious plan to climb the mountain without proper equipment shocked everyone.

Его дерзкий план взобраться на гору без необходимого снаряжения шокировал всех.

C1 adverb /iːsˈθetɪkli/

aesthetically

эстетически

Meaning

in a way that is concerned with beauty or visual appeal

Example

The building is aesthetically pleasing despite its simple design.

Здание эстетически приятно, несмотря на простой дизайн.

C1 verb /əˈbriːvieɪt/

abbreviate

сокращать

Meaning

To shorten a word, phrase, or text by leaving out letters or parts.

Example

We often abbreviate 'Doctor' to 'Dr'.

Мы часто сокращаем 'Доктор' до 'Др'.

C1 adjective /ˈeɪmləs/

Aimless

бессмысленный; без цели

Meaning

without purpose or direction; lacking a goal

Example

He wandered around the city in an aimless manner.

Он бродил по городу бессмысленно.

C1 noun /ˈænərkɪst/

anarchist

анархист

Meaning

a person who believes in or promotes the absence of government or authority

Example

The anarchist group protested against state control.

Анархистская группа протестовала против государственного контроля.

C1 adjective /ˈæv.ɪd/

avid

увлечённый

Meaning

having an eager desire or enthusiasm for something

Example

She is an avid reader of mystery novels.

Она увлечённая читательница детективных романов.

C1 adjective /ænˈtɪriər/

awry

неправильно

Meaning

away from the expected or proper direction; wrong or amiss

Example

The plan went awry when the weather suddenly changed.

План пошел не так, когда погода внезапно изменилась.

C1 noun ænˈtɪk.wə.ti

antiquity

древность

Meaning

The ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages.

Example

The ruins are a reminder of the city's antiquity.

Руины напоминают о древности города.

C1 adverb /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bli/

Amiably

дружелюбно, приветливо

Meaning

in a friendly and pleasant manner

Example

They discussed the issue amiably without any arguments.

Они обсуждали этот вопрос дружелюбно, без каких-либо споров.

C1 noun ˌeə.rəʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪks

aerodynamics

аэродинамика

Meaning

The study of the properties of moving air and the interaction between the air and solid bodies moving through it.

Example

The aerodynamics of an aircraft determines its speed and efficiency.

Аэродинамика самолета определяет его скорость и эффективность.

C1 verb /ˌæprɪˈhɛnd/

apprehend

задержать

Meaning

to arrest or seize someone; to understand or perceive something

Example

The police managed to apprehend the thief after a long chase.

Полиция сумела арестовать вора после долгой погони.

C1 noun /əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/

accompaniment

сопровождение

Meaning

Something that goes together with or complements another thing, often music or food.

Example

The dish was served with a spicy sauce as an accompaniment.

Блюдо подавалось с острым соусом в качестве гарнира.

C1 adjective ˈeɪlɪəneɪtɪd

alienated

отчужденный

Meaning

Feeling isolated or estranged; disconnected from others or society.

Example

Alienated students are more prone to delinquency.

Отчужденные студенты более склонны к правонарушениям.

C1 noun ˈælərdʒən

allergen

вещества, вызывающие аллергическую реакцию

Meaning

A substance that causes an allergic reaction.

Example

Pollen is a common allergen that affects many people.

Пыльца — это обычный аллерген, который влияет на многих людей.

C1 noun /əˌtɜːni ˈdʒɛnərəl/

attorney-general

генеральный прокурор

Meaning

The chief legal officer of a state or country.

Example

The attorney-general announced new reforms to strengthen justice.

Генеральный прокурор объявил о новых реформах для укрепления правосудия.

C1 noun /əˈluːʒən/

allusion

намёк

Meaning

An indirect reference to something without mentioning it explicitly.

Example

Her story contained an allusion to a famous myth.

Её рассказ содержал намёк на знаменитый миф.

C1 verb /əˈkleɪm/

acclaim

прославлять

Meaning

to praise enthusiastically and publicly

Example

The audience acclaimed the actor for his outstanding performance.

Аудитория высоко оценила актера за его выдающееся исполнение.

C1 noun /æbˈstrækʃən/

abstraction

абстракция

Meaning

the process of forming general ideas by removing specific details; an abstract concept or idea

Example

Abstraction allows complex ideas to be represented in a simplified form.

Абстракция позволяет представлять сложные идеи в упрощённой форме.

C1 noun /əˈliː.dʒəns/

allegiance

преданность

Meaning

Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.

Example

Soldiers take an oath of allegiance to their country.

Солдаты приносят клятву верности своей стране.

C1 adverb /əˈlɒft/

aloft

высоко

Meaning

Up in or into the air; overhead.

Example

The kite was flying aloft in the clear sky.

Воздушный змей летал высоко в ясном небе.

C1 adverb /ˈæmpli/

amply

щедро

Meaning

more than sufficiently; generously

Example

She was amply rewarded for her hard work.

Она была щедро вознаграждена за свою тяжелую работу.

C1 noun /ədˈhiːʒən/

adhesion

прилипание

Meaning

the process or state of sticking to something

Example

Strong adhesion is needed for the tiles to stay in place.

Для того чтобы плитки оставались на месте, необходима сильная прилипание.

C1 verb /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/

admonish

предостеречь

Meaning

to warn or reprimand someone firmly; to advise or urge earnestly

Example

The teacher admonished the students for being late.

Учитель предостерег студентов за опоздание.

C1 noun /ˈæmpɛər/

ampere

ампер

Meaning

A unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI), symbolized as A.

Example

The current flowing through the wire is measured in amperes.

Ток, протекающий через провод, измеряется в амперах.

C1 noun /ˈɑːr.sən.əl/

arsenal

арсенал

Meaning

A collection or storage place for weapons and military equipment.

Example

The army kept its weapons in a secure arsenal.

Армия хранила свое оружие в безопасном арсенале.

C1 noun /ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪər/

auctioneer

аукционист

Meaning

a person who conducts auctions by calling out bids and selling items to the highest bidder

Example

The auctioneer quickly raised the price as bidders competed for the painting.

Аукционист быстро повышал цену во время торгов.

C1 verb /əˈbeɪt/

abate

уменьшаться

Meaning

to become less intense or widespread

Example

The storm began to abate after midnight.

Шторм начал стихать после полуночи.

C1 adjective eɪˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs

asynchronous

асинхронный

Meaning

Of or requiring a form of computer control timing protocol in which a specific operation begins upon receipt of an indication that the preceding operation has been completed.

Example

Asynchronous courses allow students to learn at their own pace.

Асинхронные курсы позволяют студентам учиться в своем собственном темпе.

C1 noun /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

amplification

усиление

Meaning

the act or process of making something stronger, louder, or more intense; an expansion or elaboration of details

Example

The microphone provides amplification of the speaker’s voice.

Микрофон обеспечивает усиление голоса говорящего.

C1 adjective /ˈɔː.də.bəl/

Audible

слышимый

Meaning

able to be heard; loud enough to hear

Example

The speaker's voice was barely audible from the back of the large hall.

Голос спикера едва был слышен с задней части большого зала.

C1 noun /ˈæmfɪˌθiətər/

amphitheater

амфитеатр

Meaning

A large open circular or oval building with rising tiers of seats, used for public events.

Example

The concert was held in an ancient amphitheater.

Концерт состоялся в древнем амфитеатре.

C1 noun /əˈrɪs.tə.kræt/

Aristocrat

аристократ; человек благородного происхождения

Meaning

a member of the aristocracy; a person of noble rank or birth

Example

The aristocrat lived in a magnificent castle.

Аристократ жил в великолепном замке.

C1 noun /ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃən/

arbitration

арбитраж

Meaning

the process of resolving a dispute through an impartial third party whose decision is binding; formal judgment outside a court

Example

The contract requires arbitration to settle any disputes.

Контракт предусматривает арбитраж для разрешения любых споров.

C1 noun /ˈælɪbaɪ/

alibi

алиби

Meaning

A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a crime, was committed.

Example

She had a strong alibi that proved she was at the cinema during the theft.

У нее было крепкое алиби, которое доказало, что она была в кино во время кражи.

C1 noun /əˈbreɪʒən/

abrasion

царапина или износ кожи или поверхности из-за трения

Meaning

a scrape or wearing away of the skin or surface due to friction

Example

He suffered a minor abrasion on his knee after falling.

Он получил небольшую царапину на колене после падения.

C1 noun ˈæk.si.əm

axiom

аксиома

Meaning

A statement or principle that is considered true and does not require proof.

Example

Actions speak louder than words is a well-known axiom.

Действия говорят громче слов, это известный аксиома.

C1 noun /əˈlɜːrtnəs/

alertness

бдительность

Meaning

the state of being mentally aware and quick to notice or respond; vigilance

Example

The driver maintained a high level of alertness during the long journey.

Водитель сохранял высокий уровень бдительности во время поездки.

C1 adjective, noun /əbˈzɔːrbənt/

absorbent

впитывающий

Meaning

able to soak up liquid, moisture, or energy easily; a material or substance that absorbs

Example

This towel is highly absorbent and dries quickly.

Это полотенце очень впитывающее и быстро сохнет.

C1 verb /əˈtoʊn/

atone

искупать

Meaning

to make amends for a wrong or injury; to make reparation

Example

He tried to atone for his mistakes by helping others.

Он пытался искупить свои ошибки, помогая другим.

C1 adjective /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/

asymmetrical

асимметричный

Meaning

Having parts that are not the same in size, shape, or arrangement.

Example

She wore an asymmetrical dress that drew everyone’s attention.

Она носила асимметричное платье, которое привлекло внимание всех.