A1 noun /bæk/

Back

спина

Meaning

the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips; the spine

Example

She hurt her back while lifting heavy boxes.

Она повредила спину, поднимая тяжелые коробки.

C2 noun /ˈbriːtʃɪz/

Breeckes

бриджи

Meaning

knee-length trousers; short pants

Example

He wore riding breeches for the equestrian event.

Он носил бриджи для конного соревнования.

C2 adjective /ˈblaɪðsəm/

blithesome

весёлый

Meaning

cheerful, carefree, and full of joy

Example

She entered the room with a blithesome smile that lifted everyone's spirits.

Она вошла в комнату с весёлой улыбкой, которая подняла настроение всех.

C2 noun /blæk ˈkɑːr.də.məm/

Black Cardamom

черный кардамон

Meaning

a large aromatic spice pod with a smoky flavor, commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking

Example

Add black cardamom to the curry for a rich, smoky flavor.

Добавьте черный кардамон в карри, чтобы получить насыщенный, дымный вкус.

B2 noun /brɪŋk/

brink

край

Meaning

The edge or point just before a significant event or change.

Example

The company was on the brink of bankruptcy.

Компания была на грани банкротства.

B2 adverb /ˈblʌnt.li/

Bluntly

прямо; без церемоний

Meaning

in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly

Example

He told her bluntly that she was wrong.

Он сказал ей прямо, что она была не права.

C1 noun /bruːˈtæləti/

brutality

жестокость

Meaning

extreme cruelty or violence; savage or inhumane treatment

Example

The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community.

Жестокость нападения потрясла всё сообщество.

A2 noun /ˈbʌdi/

buddy

приятель

Meaning

a close friend or companion, used informally

Example

He went to the movies with his best buddy.

Он пошел в кино со своим лучшим приятелем.

C2 adjective /ˈbuːtləs/

bootless

бесполезный

Meaning

Useless or futile; of no benefit.

Example

His bootless attempt to fix the machine only wasted time.

Его бесполезная попытка починить машину только потратила время.

A2 noun /ˈbɪznəsˌwʊmən/

businesswoman

бизнесвумен

Meaning

a woman who works in business, especially one who owns or manages a company

Example

The businesswoman expanded her company into international markets.

Бизнесвумен расширила свою компанию на международные рынки.

C2 noun /bəˈfuːnəri/

buffoonery

глупость

Meaning

Foolish or ridiculous behavior intended to amuse.

Example

His constant buffoonery irritated the serious audience.

Его постоянная глупость раздражала серьезную аудиторию.

B2 verb /briːd/

breed

разводить, размножать

Meaning

to produce young animals; to reproduce; to keep animals for producing young

Example

They breed horses on their farm.

Они разводят лошадей на своей ферме.

A1 noun /bɜːrd/

bird

птица

Meaning

a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings that usually lays eggs and can often fly

Example

A bird was singing on the tree branch.

Птица пела на ветке дерева.

C1 verb/noun ˈbuːt.stræp

bootstrap

запускать бизнес с использованием личных ресурсов без внешнего финансирования

Meaning

To start and develop a business using personal resources without external funding.

Example

He bootstrapped his company with minimal resources.

Он начал свой бизнес с минимальными ресурсами.

C2 noun /ˈbɛlˌwɛðər/

bellwether

первопроходец

Meaning

A person or thing that leads or indicates a trend.

Example

The company is seen as a bellwether of the technology industry.

Компания рассматривается как первопроходец в технологической индустрии.

B2 noun /ˈbɜːrdn/

burden

бремя

Meaning

a heavy load, especially one that is difficult to carry

Example

The financial burden was too heavy for him to bear.

Финансовое бремя было слишком тяжёлым для него.

B2 noun /buːθ/

booth

кабина

Meaning

a small enclosed space or area used for a specific purpose, such as voting or selling.

Example

He went into the voting booth to cast his ballot.

Он вошел в кабину для голосования, чтобы отдать свой голос.

B2 noun /bɪzˈnɛs sʌˈsɛs/

business success

деловой успех

Meaning

The achievement of desired outcomes in business operations, typically measured by profitability, growth, and sustainability.

Example

Innovation drives business success.

Инновации способствуют деловому успеху.

C2 verb /ˈbækˌslaɪd/

backslide

регресс

Meaning

To relapse into bad habits, undesirable practices, or moral decline.

Example

After months of progress, he began to backslide into old habits.

После нескольких месяцев прогресса, он начал возвращаться к старым привычкам.

B1 noun /bend/

Bend

поворот; изгиб

Meaning

a curved or angled part of something; a turning point in a road or river

Example

There is a sharp bend in the river ahead.

Впереди на реке резкий поворот.

A2 verb /baɪt/

bite

кусать

Meaning

to cut with teeth; to have a sharp effect

Example

The dog might bite if it feels threatened.

Собака может укусить, если она почувствует угрозу.

C2 adjective /boʊˈhiːmiən/

bohemian

бохемный

Meaning

unconventional, artistic, and free-spirited in lifestyle or appearance

Example

She decorated her apartment in a bohemian style with colorful fabrics.

Она украсила свою квартиру в богемном стиле с яркими тканями.

B1 verb /ˈbɑrɡɪn/

bargain

торговаться

Meaning

to negotiate terms; to discuss prices; to make a deal

Example

She likes to bargain at the local market.

Она любит торговаться на местном рынке.

C1 noun /blæk sɔːlt/

Black Salt

черная соль

Meaning

a type of rock salt with a distinctive sulfuric flavor, commonly used in Indian cuisine

Example

Add a pinch of black salt to enhance the flavor of the fruit salad.

Добавьте щепотку черной соли, чтобы улучшить вкус фруктового салата.

A1 adjective /bluː/

Blue

синий

Meaning

having the color of the clear sky or the sea

Example

The blue ocean stretched endlessly to the horizon.

Синий океан тянулся бесконечно до горизонта.

B1 verb /breɪk/

brake

тормозить

Meaning

to slow down or stop a vehicle by applying a brake

Example

He braked suddenly to avoid hitting the dog.

Он резко затормозил, чтобы не сбить собаку.

B2 adjective /bɪˈzɑːr/

bizarre

странный

Meaning

very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement

Example

He told a bizarre story that no one could believe.

Он рассказал странную историю, в которую никто не мог поверить.

B1 phrasal verb /bloʊ aʊt/

blow out

задуть

Meaning

to extinguish by blowing; to fail suddenly or burst; to expand or exceed limits dramatically

Example

She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.

Она задула свечи на своём праздничном торте.

C1 adjective /ˈbed.rɪd.ən/

Bedridden

прикован к постели

Meaning

confined to bed; unable to leave one's bed due to illness or infirmity

Example

The elderly man has been bedridden for several months.

Пожилой человек прикован к постели уже несколько месяцев.

A2 noun, verb /bɑːr/

bar

бар, блокировать

Meaning

a counter where drinks are served; to prevent or block

Example

They decided to meet at the bar after work.

Они решили встретиться в баре после работы.

B2 noun ˈbentʃ.mɑːk

benchmark

эталон

Meaning

A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.

Example

Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City sets a benchmark in sustainability.

Город Сабах Аль Ахмад Си Сити установил эталон в области устойчивости.

C2 verb /ˈblækˌbɔːl/

blackball

вычеркнуть

Meaning

to exclude someone socially or vote against their membership in a group or club

Example

He was blackballed from the club after the controversy.

Он был исключён из клуба после скандала.

A1 noun /ˈbɒt.əl/

Bottle

бутылка

Meaning

a container with a narrow neck, typically made of glass or plastic, used for storing liquids

Example

She drank water from a plastic bottle.

Она выпила воду из пластиковой бутылки.

B2 adjective /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/

behavioral

поведенческий

Meaning

relating to the way a person or animal acts

Example

The psychologist studied the child's behavioral patterns.

Психолог изучил поведенческие паттерны ребенка.

C2 noun /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/

Benignity

доброта; мягкость; качество быть добрым или милосердным

Meaning

kindness; gentleness; the quality of being benign or gracious

Example

Her benignity towards all people made her beloved by everyone.

Ее доброта к людям сделала ее любимой у всех.

B2 noun /ˈbɒdiɡɑːrd/

bodyguard

телохранитель

Meaning

a person employed to protect someone from harm

Example

The celebrity arrived with her bodyguard.

Знаменитость приехала со своим телохранителем.

C1 adjective /ˈbɑːmi/

balmy

мягкий и приятно тёплый; успокаивающий.

Meaning

Mild and pleasantly warm; soothing.

Example

We enjoyed a walk on a balmy summer evening.

Мы наслаждались прогулкой в мягкий летний вечер.

C1 noun /ˈbuːt.stræp.ɪŋ/

bootstrapping

самофинансирование

Meaning

Starting a business with personal resources or small investments without external funding or venture capital.

Example

Many entrepreneurs rely on bootstrapping to launch their businesses.

Многие предприниматели полагаются на бутстрэппинг для запуска своих бизнесов.

B2 adverb /ˈbrɔːdli/

broadly

широко

Meaning

in a general or wide manner.

Example

The rules are broadly similar across all regions.

Правила в целом схожи во всех регионах.

A1 preposition /baɪ/

by

по

Meaning

indicating the agent performing an action, or the means of achieving something

Example

The book was written by a famous author.

Книга была написана известным автором.

C2 adjective /bəˈθɛt.ɪk/

bathetic

тривиальные эмоции

Meaning

displaying insincere or trivial emotion; producing an unintended ridiculous effect through sudden change from serious to silly

Example

The movie's ending was unintentionally bathetic rather than tragic.

Конец фильма был батетичным, а не трагичным.

C2 noun /ˈbɛnɪfɪs/

benefice

церковная должность

Meaning

a permanent church appointment for which property and income are provided

Example

The bishop appointed him to a wealthy benefice.

Епископ назначил его на богатую церковную должность.

B1 verb /beɪð/

bathe

купаться

Meaning

to wash oneself; to clean the body with water

Example

I bathe every morning before going to work.

Я принимаю душ каждое утро перед тем, как идти на работу.

B2 adjective /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl̩/

biological

биологический

Meaning

relating to the science of biology or to life and living organisms

Example

She is studying biological sciences at university.

Она изучает биологические науки в университете.

B2 adjective /brɪsk/

Brisk

живой; энергичный; быстрый

Meaning

quick and energetic; lively; vigorous

Example

She took a brisk walk in the morning to feel energized.

Она сделала быстрый утренний прогулку, чтобы почувствовать себя энергичной.

C1 adjective /bəˈnɑːl/ or /ˈbeɪnəl/

banal

банальный

Meaning

Lacking originality; boringly obvious and commonplace.

Example

His speech was full of banal clichés.

Его речь была полна банальных клише.

B2 noun /beɪs/

bass

низкий мужской голос / бас-гитара

Meaning

the lowest adult male singing voice; also, low-frequency sounds in music or a type of fish

Example

He played the bass guitar at the concert.

Он играл на бас-гитаре на концерте.

B2 verb /bræɡ/

brag

хвастаться

Meaning

to talk proudly about oneself or one's achievements in an annoying way

Example

He always brags about his expensive car.

Он всегда хвастается своей дорогой машиной.

A2 noun /brɪdʒ/

Bridge

мост

Meaning

a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle

Example

The old stone bridge has connected the two towns for over a century.

Старый каменный мост соединяет два города уже более века.

B2 verb /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/

bridging

строить мост, создавать соединения

Meaning

The action of building a bridge over something; connecting or reducing the distance between two things.

Example

The new initiative is bridging the gap between urban and rural development.

Новая инициатива сокращает разрыв между городским и сельским развитием.

C1 verb /ˈbɛkən/

beckon

манить

Meaning

to signal or call someone to come closer, often with a gesture; to attract or invite

Example

She beckoned him to come closer with a wave of her hand.

Она поманила его подойти ближе рукой.

C2 noun /ˈbrɔːdˌsaɪd/

broadside

жестокая атака

Meaning

a strong verbal attack or a sheet of paper printed on one side

Example

The politician launched a broadside against his opponent.

Политик начал жестокую атаку против своего оппонента.

A1 adjective /bɔːrd/

bored

скучающий

Meaning

feeling weary or uninterested because of lack of activity or excitement

Example

She felt bored during the long meeting.

Она скучала во время долгой встречи.

B2 verb /blɛnd/

blend

смешивать

Meaning

to mix things together smoothly; to combine harmoniously

Example

She blends the ingredients carefully.

Она тщательно смешивает ингредиенты.

B2 noun/verb /bʌk/

buck

мужской олень / сопротивляться

Meaning

A male deer; also to resist or oppose strongly.

Example

The horse began to buck wildly as the rider tried to hold on.

Лошадь начала сильно прыгать, когда всадник пытался удержать ее.

C2 adjective /ˈbʌsti/

busty

пышногрудая

Meaning

having a large or full bust; describing a woman with a prominent chest

Example

The actress was often described as busty in fashion magazines.

Актрису часто описывали как пышногрудую в модных журналах.

A2 noun /bɪɡ boʊl/

Big bowl

большая миска

Meaning

a large, round, shallow container used for serving food, mixing ingredients, or washing

Example

She mixed the ingredients in a big bowl.

Она смешала ингредиенты в большой миске.

B2 noun /ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəri/

beneficiary

бенефициар

Meaning

a person who receives something, especially money or property, from a will or insurance policy

Example

She is the sole beneficiary of her father’s estate.

Она является единственным бенефициаром имущества своего отца.

Meaning

to argue or elaborate on a subject in excessive detail; to attack verbally or physically

Example

The professor belabored the point until the students grew restless.

B2 noun /briz/

Breeze

бриз

Meaning

a gentle wind; something that is achieved with ease

Example

The cool ocean breeze made the hot summer day more pleasant.

Прохладный морской бриз сделал жаркий летний день более приятным.

C2 noun /ˈbɜːrdʒɪs/

burgess

гражданин города

Meaning

A citizen of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship.

Example

In medieval times, a burgess had the right to vote and hold property.

В средние века гражданин города имел право голосовать и владеть собственностью.

C1 verb /bɒmˈbɑːrd/

bombard

бомбардировать

Meaning

to attack continuously with bombs, questions, or other forces

Example

Reporters bombarded the minister with difficult questions.

Журналисты бомбардировали министра трудными вопросами.

C2 noun /baɪˈmɛstər/

bimester

период в два месяца

Meaning

A period of two months.

Example

The academic program is divided into six bimesters.

Академическая программа делится на шесть биместров.

A1 verb /baɪ/

buy

купить

Meaning

to get something by paying money for it; to purchase

Example

I want to buy a new car this year.

Я хочу купить новую машину в этом году.

C2 noun /beɪz/

baize

вид плотной шерстяной ткани

Meaning

A type of coarse woolen cloth, often green, used for covering tables such as billiard tables.

Example

The old card table was covered with worn baize.

Старый карточный стол был покрыт изношенным бейзом.

C1 verb /blɛər/

blare

издавать громкий звук

Meaning

to make a loud, harsh sound

Example

The car horns blared all night.

Гудки машин гремели всю ночь.

B1 phrase bɛst ˈɛf.ərt

best effort

лучшее усилие

Meaning

The maximum amount of effort or energy that someone can give.

Example

He gave his best effort to complete the task on time.

Он приложил лучшее усилие, чтобы выполнить задание вовремя.

A1 noun /ˈbɑːθruːm/

bathroom

ванная комната

Meaning

a room containing a toilet and usually a sink or shower

Example

The bathroom is on the second floor.

Ванная комната на втором этаже.

B2 adjective /ˈbeə.rə.bəl/

Bearable

выносимый; терпимый; не слишком неприятный или болезненный

Meaning

able to be endured; tolerable; not too unpleasant or painful

Example

The pain became bearable after taking the medicine.

Боль стала терпимой после того, как он принял лекарство.

C1 noun /bəˈbuːn/

Baboon

бабуин

Meaning

a large African and Arabian primate with a dog-like snout and colorful buttocks

Example

The baboon troop gathered around the watering hole in the savanna.

Группа бабуинов собралась вокруг водяной ямы в саванне.

A2 noun /bænd/

band

музыкальная группа

Meaning

a group of musicians who play music together

Example

The band performed live at the concert.

Группа выступила на концерте вживую.

C1 noun /brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/

bronchitis

бронхит

Meaning

inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs

Example

The doctor diagnosed him with acute bronchitis.

Врач диагностировал у него острый бронхит.

C1 noun /ˈbed sted/

Bed stead

каркас кровати

Meaning

the framework of a bed; a bed frame without bedding

Example

The wooden bed stead was very sturdy.

Деревянный каркас кровати был очень прочным.

C2 noun /ˈbɒmbæst/

bombast

помпезный язык

Meaning

speech or writing that is overly pompous and inflated

Example

His campaign speech was full of bombast but lacked real substance.

Его предвыборная речь была полна бомбастов, но не хватало настоящего содержания.

C2 adjective /ˈbrækɪʃ/

brackish

солоноватый

Meaning

Slightly salty, often describing water that is a mix of fresh and seawater.

Example

The river estuary contained brackish water.

В устье реки была солоноватая вода.

C2 noun /bɑːrd/

bard

поэт

Meaning

a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with oral traditions

Example

Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.

Шекспира часто называют поэтом Эйвона.

C2 noun /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/

bugaboo

страшилка / страх

Meaning

An object of fear or worry; an imagined cause of anxiety.

Example

The threat of inflation became a political bugaboo.

Угроза инфляции стала политическим бугабу.

C2 noun /bɪsk/

bisque

морской суп

Meaning

A rich, creamy soup made from shellfish.

Example

We ordered lobster bisque at the restaurant.

Мы заказали омаровый биск в ресторане.

C2 verb /bɪˈɡaɪl/

beguile

очаровывать / обманывать для привлечения

Meaning

to charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way

Example

She beguiled the audience with her storytelling.

Она очаровала публику своими рассказами.

B1 verb /bæn/

ban

запрещать

Meaning

to officially forbid something; to prohibit

Example

The government banned smoking in public places.

Правительство запретило курение в общественных местах.

C2 adjective /ˈbɪz.ən.taɪn/ or /ˈbaɪ.zənˌtiːn/

byzantine

сложный

Meaning

Extremely complicated and detailed; relating to the Byzantine Empire or its style.

Example

The new tax regulations are so byzantine that few understand them.

Новые налоговые регламенты настолько сложны, что их понимают немногие.

C2 verb /bɪˈhuːvz/

behooves

необходимо

Meaning

third person singular form of 'behoove'; means it is proper or necessary

Example

It behooves every citizen to follow the law.

Каждому гражданину необходимо следовать закону.

B2 noun /ˈbriː.ðɪŋ tɛkˌniːks/

breathing techniques

дыхательные техники

Meaning

Methods of controlling breathing to achieve relaxation and improve health.

Example

Breathing techniques help in reducing stress and anxiety.

Дыхательные техники помогают снизить стресс и тревогу.

C1 noun /beɪn/

bane

проклятие

Meaning

A cause of great distress, harm, or annoyance.

Example

Traffic jams are the bane of city life.

Пробки — это проклятие городской жизни.

B1 verb /blɛs/

bless

благословить

Meaning

to give divine favor; to ask for God's favor

Example

The priest blessed the congregation.

Священник благословил общину.

B1 verb /ˈberi/

bury

захоронить

Meaning

to put in the ground; to hide; to cover completely

Example

The dog buries its bone in the yard.

Собака закапывает свою кость в саду.

C1 noun /ˈbraɪ.dəl/

Bridle

уздечка; поводья

Meaning

the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps and a bit

Example

The rider adjusted the horse's bridle before mounting for the race.

Наездник отрегулировал удила лошади перед тем, как сесть на неё для гонки.

C2 noun /ˈbɛlfri/

belfry

колокольня

Meaning

A bell tower, especially one attached to a church or building.

Example

The church belfry housed a large bronze bell.

Колокольня церкви вмещала большой бронзовый колокол.

C2 adjective /ˈboʊvaɪn/

bovine

относящийся к скоту

Meaning

relating to cattle; showing a dull or sluggish nature

Example

Her bovine expression revealed no emotions.

Её бовинное выражение не выразило никаких эмоций.

C2 verb /ˈbeɪɪŋ/

baying

лаять

Meaning

making a loud, prolonged barking or howling sound, especially of dogs

Example

The baying of the hounds echoed through the forest.

Лай гончих эхом разнесся по лесу.

C2 adjective /bɪˈnɪɡnənt/

benignant

добрый, благосклонный

Meaning

Kindly and benevolent in nature.

Example

The teacher’s benignant attitude made the students feel comfortable.

Бенигнантное отношение учителя заставило студентов чувствовать себя комфортно.

A2 noun /biːn/

Bean

фасоль

Meaning

an edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants

Example

We planted green beans in our vegetable garden this spring.

Мы посадили зеленую фасоль в нашем огороде этой весной.

B2 noun/verb /bʌst/

bust

бюст/ломать

Meaning

As a noun: A sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest; As a verb: To break, smash, or arrest.

Example

The police busted the gang last night.

Полиция арестовала банду прошлой ночью.

B2 adjective /ˈbruː.təl/

brutal

жестокий

Meaning

extremely cruel or harsh; violent and without feeling

Example

The dictator’s rule was marked by brutal violence.

Правление диктатора было отмечено жестокой насилием.

C2 verb /bɪˈleɪbə/

belabour

излишне подчеркивать

Meaning

to explain something repeatedly or with excessive detail; to criticize or attack verbally at length

Example

The teacher did not belabour the point once the students understood it.

Учитель не стал излишне подчеркивать этот момент, когда ученики его поняли.

B2 verb /buːm/

boom

грохотать

Meaning

to make a loud deep sound; to grow or increase rapidly

Example

The thunder boomed across the sky.

Гром прогремел по небу.

C1 noun/verb /ˈbɔɪ/ or /ˈbuːi/

buoy

буй, поддерживать на плаву

Meaning

A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.

Example

The news buoyed their spirits after the loss.

Новости подняли их дух после потери.

C1 adjective /ˈbaʊn.tɪ.fəl/

bountiful

обильный / щедрый

Meaning

Large in quantity; abundant; generous in giving.

Example

The farmer was grateful for the bountiful harvest.

Фермер был благодарен за обильный урожай.

C2 adjective /ˈbʌmblɪŋ/

bumbling

неуклюжий

Meaning

Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.

Example

The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks on the table.

Неуклюжий официант пролил напитки на стол.

C2 noun /ˈbɑːrtərər/

barterer

бартерщик

Meaning

A person who trades goods or services without using money.

Example

The barterer exchanged fruits for some pottery.

Бартерер обменял фрукты на посуду.

B1 noun /bloʊ/

Blow

удар; мощный удар рукой, оружием или твердым предметом

Meaning

a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object

Example

The boxer delivered a devastating blow to his opponent.

Боксер нанес разрушительный удар своему сопернику.

A2 noun breɪn

brain

мозг

Meaning

The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity

Example

The brain can only focus on one thing at a time.

Мозг может сосредоточиться только на одной вещи за раз.

C2 adjective /bɪˈfɒɡd/

befogged

замешанный, затуманенный

Meaning

Confused or clouded in mind; made unclear like being surrounded by fog.

Example

His mind felt befogged after the long and exhausting meeting.

Его разум чувствовал себя запутанным после долгой и утомительной встречи.

B2 noun /bent/

Bent

склонность; тенденция

Meaning

a natural inclination or talent; a strong interest or liking for something

Example

She has a natural bent for music and art.

У нее есть естественная склонность к музыке и искусству.

B1 noun /bɪˈliːf/

Belief

вера; доверие

Meaning

confidence in the truth or existence of something; trust or faith

Example

His belief in justice never wavered.

Его вера в справедливость никогда не колебалась.

C1 adjective/verb /ˈbæntərɪŋ/

bantering

подшучивать

Meaning

characterized by good-humored teasing or joking

Example

They had a bantering conversation at the café.

Они вели шуточный разговор в кафе.

B2 adjective /ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl/

biodegradable

биоразлагаемый

Meaning

Capable of being decomposed by natural biological processes, typically by bacteria or other living organisms, without causing harm to the environment.

Example

Biodegradable materials break down naturally without harming the environment.

Биораслагаемые материалы разлагаются естественным образом, не нанося вреда окружающей среде.

блокировать

Meaning

to obstruct; to prevent passage or progress

Example

The fallen tree blocks the road.

Упавшее дерево блокирует дорогу.