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C1 noun /ˈbeɪlɪf/

bailiff

судебный пристав
Meaning
An official who keeps order in a court, carries out court orders, or collects debts.
Example
The bailiff asked everyone to rise as the judge entered the courtroom.
Судебный пристав попросил всех встать, когда судья вошел в зал.
B2 noun, verb /ˈbʌŋkər/

bunker

бункер
Meaning
a reinforced underground shelter; to place or store something in a protected place
Example
They hid in a bunker during the air raid.
Во время авиаудара они спрятались в бункере.
C2 noun /ˈbroʊmaɪd/

bromide

банальная идея
Meaning
A trite or unoriginal idea or remark; also a chemical compound of bromine.
Example
His speech was full of old bromides about hard work.
Его речь была полна старых банальных идей о тяжелом труде.
B1 adjective /ˈblʌdi/

bloody

кровавый
Meaning
covered in, involving, or containing blood; also used informally for emphasis in British English.
Example
The soldier returned from battle with a bloody arm.
Солдат вернулся с битвы с кровавой рукой.
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.
C2 noun /ˈbreɪziər/

Brazier

работник по латунным изделиям
Meaning
a worker in brass; a portable container for burning charcoal or coal
Example
The brazier crafted beautiful brass ornaments.
Работник по латунным изделиям изготовил прекрасные латунные украшения.
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 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 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 /ˈbʊərɪʃ/

boorish

грубый
Meaning
Rude, insensitive, and lacking manners or refinement.
Example
His boorish behavior ruined the dinner party.
Его грубое поведение испортило ужин на вечеринке.
C2 noun /bɪˈtroʊðəl/

betrothal

обручение
Meaning
The formal engagement to be married.
Example
Their betrothal was announced to the whole village.
Их обручение было объявлено в деревне.
A2 noun /bɑːθ/

Bath

ванна; купание
Meaning
the act of washing one's body; a container for bathing
Example
I take a hot bath every evening.
Я принимаю горячую ванну каждое вечер.
A2 noun /ˈbʊkʃɒp/

bookshop

книжный магазин
Meaning
a retail store where books are sold
Example
She spent an hour browsing in the small bookshop.
Она провела час в маленьком книжном магазине.
A1 conjunction /bɪˈkɔːz/

because

потому что
Meaning
for the reason that; since
Example
He stayed home because it was raining.
Он остался дома, потому что шёл дождь.
A2 verb /beɪk/

bake

печь
Meaning
to cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven
Example
She baked a cake for her friend's birthday.
Она испекла торт для дня рождения своей подруги.
A1 noun /bəˈnæn.ə/

Banana

банан
Meaning
a long curved fruit with yellow skin and soft sweet flesh
Example
Bananas are a good source of potassium.
Бананы — хороший источник калия.
C2 noun /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/

Barbarism

варварство
Meaning
extreme cruelty or brutality; absence of culture and civilization
Example
The barbarism of the war crimes shocked the entire international community.
Барбаризм военных преступлений потряс всю международную общественность.
C1 adjective /bəˈzɜːrk/

berserk

сумасшедший
Meaning
Out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.
Example
The fans went berserk when their team won the championship.
Фанаты сошли с ума, когда их команда выиграла чемпионат.
B2 verb /bɑːrk/

bark

лаять
Meaning
to make a sharp sound like a dog; to speak angrily
Example
The dog barks at strangers.
Собака лает на незнакомцев.
C1 verb /bɪˈlɪtl/

belittle

принижать
Meaning
To make someone or something seem less important or less valuable.
Example
He often belittled his coworkers to feel superior.
Он часто унижал своих коллег, чтобы почувствовать себя выше.
B2 noun /biːm/

beam

луч / балка
Meaning
a ray or shaft of light; a long piece of wood or metal used to support weight
Example
A beam of sunlight entered through the window.
Луч света вошел в окно.
B2 verb /blɪŋk/

blink

моргать
Meaning
to close and open the eyes quickly.
Example
She blinked rapidly to clear the dust from her eyes.
Она быстро моргнула, чтобы очистить пыль из глаз.
B1 noun /ˈbaɪbəl/

bible

библия
Meaning
the Christian scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testaments; also used for any authoritative book
Example
She reads the Bible every morning.
Она читает Библию каждое утро.
C1 noun /ˈbʌrə, ˈbʊrə/

borough

район
Meaning
A town, district, or administrative division, especially one with its own local government.
Example
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City.
Бруклин — район Нью-Йорка.
A1 noun /ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/

Bicycle

велосипед
Meaning
A vehicle with two wheels that you pedal to make it move
Example
She rides her bicycle to work every day.
Она ездит на своем велосипеде на работу каждый день.
A2 noun/verb /bəˈluːn/

balloon

шарик
Meaning
A small bag made of thin rubber or similar material that can be inflated with air or gas; as a verb, to expand rapidly.
Example
The children played with a red balloon at the party.
Дети играли с красным баллоном на вечеринке.
C2 noun /ˈbɪvuˌæk/

bivouac

временный лагерь
Meaning
a temporary camp without tents or cover, usually used by soldiers or mountaineers
Example
The climbers set up a bivouac on the mountainside.
Альпинисты устроили временный лагерь на склоне горы.
C1 noun /brɪm/

Brim

край; оправа; лента
Meaning
the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something
Example
The wide brim of his hat protected him from the scorching sun.
Широкий край его шляпы защищал его от палящего солнца.
A2 noun /bentʃ/

Bench

скамейка
Meaning
a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone
Example
The students sat on the bench.
Ученики сидели на скамье.
C2 verb /ˈbɪloʊ/

billow

развиваться как волны
Meaning
To swell or rise in large waves or surges; to flow outward in a rolling motion.
Example
Smoke billowed from the burning building.
Дым развивался как волны из горящего здания.
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.
C2 verb /bɪˈnʌm/

benumb

онеметь
Meaning
to make physically numb or without sensation; to make mentally dull or insensitive
Example
The freezing wind seemed to benumb his fingers within minutes.
Ледяной ветер за считанные минуты онемел его пальцы.
B1 noun /bɪˈheɪvjər/

behavior

поведение
Meaning
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
Example
The teacher praised her good behavior in class.
Учитель похвалил ее хорошее поведение в классе.
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.
A2 noun /boʊl/

Bowl

миска
Meaning
a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
Example
She served the soup in a large ceramic bowl.
Она подала суп в большой керамической миске.
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.
C2 verb /breɪz/

braze

пайка
Meaning
To join two pieces of metal by heating and melting a filler metal into the joint.
Example
The mechanic brazed the broken pipe to fix the leak.
Механик припоил сломанный трубопровод, чтобы устранить утечку.
B2 noun/verb /ˈbrækɪt/

bracket

металлическая скоба
Meaning
A support attached to a wall for holding something; also, to group things together.
Example
The shelf was held up by a strong metal bracket.
Полка была удержана сильной металлической скобой.
C2 noun ˈbaɪəʊˌsaɪd

biocide

биоцид
Meaning
A chemical substance or microorganism intended to destroy, deter, render harmless, or exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism.
Example
Biocides help control pests and reduce the spread of diseases.
Биоциды помогают контролировать вредителей и уменьшать распространение болезней.
B1 noun /ˈbeɪs.mənt/

Basement

подвал
Meaning
the lowest floor of a building, typically below ground level
Example
We store old furniture in the basement.
Мы храним старую мебель в подвале.
A2 noun /biː/

Bee

пчела
Meaning
a flying insect that produces honey and can sting
Example
The bee collected nectar from the flower.
Пчела собрала нектар с цветка.
B2 noun /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

Bankrupt

банкрот
Meaning
a person unable to pay debts; having no money; completely lacking in something
Example
The company went bankrupt after years of poor financial management.
Компания обанкротилась после лет плохого финансового управления.
C1 verb /blæntʃ/

blanch

побледнеть
Meaning
to turn pale from shock, fear, or to briefly boil food to remove skin or prepare it
Example
She blanched at the sight of blood.
Она побледнела, увидев кровь.
C2 verb /bɪˈkɑːm/

becalm

успокаивать
Meaning
to make calm or still; to deprive a sailing vessel of wind
Example
The captain tried to becalm the anxious crew.
Капитан пытался успокоить беспокойную команду.
B2 noun /ˈbɒmər/

Bomber

бомбардировщик
Meaning
military aircraft designed to drop bombs on targets
Example
The bomber squadron flew over the city at dawn.
Эскадрилья бомбардировщиков пролетела над городом на рассвете.
C2 adjective /ˈbrɪndl̩d/

brindled

пегий
Meaning
Having a brownish or tawny color with streaks or spots of another color.
Example
The farmer owned a brindled cow with distinctive stripes.
Фермер владел пегой коровой с характерными полосами.
C1 noun /ˈbreɪkər/

breaker

автомат (человек или вещь, которая что-то ломает; большая морская волна, которая разбивается в пену у берега; устройство, которое прерывает электрическую цепь)
Meaning
A person or thing that breaks something; a large sea wave that breaks into foam near the shore; a device that interrupts an electric circuit.
Example
The breaker tripped during the storm, cutting off electricity.
Автомат сработал во время шторма, прервав подачу электроэнергии.
B2 noun /ˈbɑː.li/

Barley

ячмень
Meaning
a cereal grain used for food, brewing beer, and animal feed
Example
The farmer harvested barley from his fields in autumn.
Фермер собрал ячмень с его полей осенью.
C2 noun /ˈboʊsən/

boatswain

старший помощник судна
Meaning
a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew
Example
The boatswain supervised the sailors on deck.
Ботсвен контролировал моряков на палубе.
B2 noun /bɪd/

Bid

ставка; предложение
Meaning
an offer to pay a certain amount for something; an attempt to obtain or achieve something
Example
She made a bid for the antique vase at the auction.
Она сделала ставку на старинную вазу на аукционе.
B1 noun /bʌn/

Bun

булочка
Meaning
a small round bread roll, often sweet
Example
I bought fresh buns from the bakery this morning.
Я купил свежие булочки из пекарни этим утром.
B1 noun /ˈbeɪ.kɪŋ ˈpaʊ.dər/

Baking Powder

разрыхлитель теста
Meaning
a dry chemical leavening agent used to increase volume and lighten texture in baked goods
Example
The recipe calls for two teaspoons of baking powder.
Рецепт требует две чайные ложки разрыхлителя теста.
B2 noun /brum/

Broom

метла
Meaning
a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping
Example
She used an old broom to sweep the fallen leaves from the porch.
Она использовала старую метлу, чтобы подмести опавшие листья с веранды.
C2 verb /bɪˈleɪbər/

belabor

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.
C2 adjective /ˈbɔːdi/

bawdy

непристойный
Meaning
humorously indecent or obscene, often in a sexual way
Example
The comedian’s bawdy jokes made the audience laugh and blush.
Непристойные шутки комика заставили публику смеяться и краснеть.
C1 noun/verb /ˈbæntər/

banter

шутки
Meaning
playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
Example
The colleagues enjoyed some light banter during the meeting.
Коллеги наслаждались легкими шутками во время встречи.
B2 adjective /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

becoming

подобающий
Meaning
attractive, suitable, or flattering to the wearer or situation
Example
That dress is very becoming on her.
Это платье ей очень идет.
B2 noun; verb /breɪs/

brace

скоба; готовиться
Meaning
a device that supports or strengthens something; to prepare mentally or physically for something difficult
Example
She braced herself for the strong wind.
Она подготовилась к сильному ветру.
C1 noun /bɪˈriːvmənt/

bereavement

Meaning
The state of having lost a loved one through death.
Example
She received many letters of sympathy during her time of bereavement.
B1 adjective /ˈbælənst/

balanced

сбалансированный
Meaning
keeping or showing a sensible and fair view or position; evenly arranged
Example
A balanced diet is essential for good health.
Сбалансированное питание важно для здоровья.
B2 noun /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

brotherhood

братство
Meaning
The relationship between brothers; an association of people with common interests
Example
The soldiers shared a strong sense of brotherhood.
Солдаты поделились сильным чувством братства.
C1 noun /ˈbɔɪənsi/ or /ˈbuːjənsi/

buoyancy

плавучесть, жизнерадостность
Meaning
The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.
Example
Her natural buoyancy lifted the mood of the group.
Её естественная жизнерадостность подняла настроение в группе.
C1 noun /ˈbɪtər ɡɔːrd/

Bitter Gourd

горькая дыня
Meaning
a green, bumpy vegetable with a very bitter taste, known for its medicinal properties
Example
Bitter gourd is excellent for controlling blood sugar levels.
Горькая дыня отлично подходит для контроля уровня сахара в крови.
C2 verb /bɪlk/

bilk

обмануть
Meaning
To cheat or defraud someone of money or rights.
Example
The scammer tried to bilk elderly people out of their savings.
Мошенник пытался обмануть пожилых людей и забрать их сбережения.
A2 noun /ˈbʌt.ər.flaɪ/

Butter-fly

бабочка
Meaning
a flying insect with large colorful wings
Example
The beautiful butterfly landed on the flower.
Прекрасная бабочка села на цветок.
B2 noun /ˈbɛərɪŋ/

bearing

поведение / осанка
Meaning
a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something
Example
Her calm bearing impressed everyone in the room.
Её спокойная осанка впечатлила всех в комнате.
C2 adjective /ˈbrɔːni/

brawny

мускулистый
Meaning
Physically strong and muscular.
Example
The brawny man lifted the heavy box with ease.
Этот мускулистый человек легко поднял тяжёлую коробку.
C2 adjective /ˈbɛərˌfeɪst/

barefaced

бесстыдный
Meaning
shameless and undisguised; openly bold or unashamed
Example
He told a barefaced lie in front of everyone.
Он сказал бесстыдную ложь перед всеми.
A2 verb /bɪˈheɪv/

behave

вести себя
Meaning
to act in a particular way; to conduct oneself
Example
Children should behave well in school.
Дети должны вести себя хорошо в школе.
C1 verb bɪˈkwiːð

bequeath

завещать
Meaning
Leave something to someone in a will; pass down or hand down to the next generation.
Example
The scientist bequeathed his research papers to the university.
Ученый завещал свои исследовательские работы университету.
C2 verb /bɪˈθɪŋk/

bethink

вспомнить
Meaning
to cause oneself to consider or remember something
Example
He bethought himself of the promise he had made.
Он вспомнил о обещании, которое он дал.
C1 noun, verb /bʌldʒ/

bulge

Meaning
A swelling or protruding part; to swell outward or protrude.
Example
The bag began to bulge with too many books inside.
C2 verb /ˈbætn/

batten

закрепить
Meaning
To fasten or secure something tightly.
Example
They battened down the hatches before the storm.
Они закрепили люки перед бурей.
B2 verb /bɪˈfrɛnd/

befriend

подружиться
Meaning
to act as a friend to someone; to make friends with
Example
She befriended the new student at school.
Она подружилась с новым учеником в школе.
B2 noun /ˈbætʃələr/

Bachelor

холостяк; человек с университетской степенью
Meaning
an unmarried man; a person who holds a first degree from a university
Example
He remained a bachelor all his life and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Он оставался холостяком всю свою жизнь и получил диплом инженера.
C1 noun /ˈbærɪstər/

barrister

адвокат
Meaning
A type of lawyer in certain legal systems who specializes in courtroom advocacy and litigation.
Example
The barrister argued the case passionately before the judge.
Адвокат страстно защищал дело перед судьей.
C1 noun /blɒˈkeɪd/

Blockade

блокада
Meaning
an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
Example
The naval blockade prevented supplies from reaching the port.
Морская блокада помешала доставке припасов в порт.
A2 verb /ˈbɑroʊ/

borrow

одолжить
Meaning
to take temporarily with intention to return; to take on loan
Example
Can I borrow your pen for a moment?
Могу ли я одолжить твою ручку на минутку?
A2 noun /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/

basketball

баскетбол
Meaning
a game played by two teams who try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop
Example
He loves playing basketball with his friends.
Он любит играть в баскетбол со своими друзьями.
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 /ˈbɔːl.səm ˈæp.əl/

Balsam apple

горькая дыня
Meaning
a bitter gourd vegetable with a bumpy green skin, also known as bitter melon
Example
Balsam apple is cooked with spices to reduce its bitter taste.
Горькая дыня готовится с приправами, чтобы уменьшить ее горечь.
B1 noun /bʊʃ/

bush

кустарник
Meaning
a plant with many small branches growing close to the ground; a shrub
Example
A rabbit was hiding under the bush.
Кролик прятался под кустарником.
C1 verb /bɪˈhoʊld/

behold

созерцать; лицезреть
Meaning
to see or observe something, especially something remarkable or impressive
Example
She stood quietly to behold the sunrise over the hills.
Она тихо стояла, чтобы созерцать восход солнца над холмами.
C2 noun /brəˈkeɪd/

brocade

брокатная ткань
Meaning
a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, often in gold or silver thread
Example
She wore a beautiful brocade dress to the wedding.
Она надела красивое платье из броката на свадьбу.
C1 adjective /ˈbɔɪstərəs/

boisterous

шумный
Meaning
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
Example
The children were boisterous during the birthday party.
Дети были шумными на день рождения.
A2 noun /belt/

Belt

ремень
Meaning
a strip of leather or cloth worn around the waist to support clothes or for decoration
Example
He tightened his belt before going for a run.
Он затянул ремень перед тем, как идти на пробежку.
A2 noun /blʌd/

Blood

кровь
Meaning
the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body
Example
The doctor took a blood sample for testing.
Доктор взял образец крови для анализа.
A1 noun /ˈbɛdruːm/

bedroom

спальня
Meaning
A room used for sleeping in.
Example
The children were playing in the bedroom.
Дети играли в спальне.
C1 verb /bɔːk/

balk

отказываться
Meaning
to hesitate or refuse to proceed or comply
Example
She balked at signing the contract without reading it fully.
Она колебалась подписать контракт, не прочитав его полностью.
A2 adverb /ˈbæk.wərdz/

Backwards

назад; в обратном порядке
Meaning
in the direction that is behind; in reverse order
Example
He counted backwards from ten to one.
Он считал задом наперед от десяти до одного.
B1 noun /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/

Baggage

багаж; личные вещи;
Meaning
suitcases and bags containing personal belongings; past experiences or problems that affect behavior
Example
Please collect your baggage from the conveyor belt at the airport.
Пожалуйста, заберите свой багаж с конвейерной ленты в аэропорту.
A1 noun /bed/

Bed

кровать
Meaning
a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress
Example
She made her bed every morning before going to work.
Она заправляет свою кровать каждое утро перед работой.
C1 preposition /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/

barring

кроме, за исключением
Meaning
except for; if not for
Example
Barring a miracle, the team will not win the championship.
Кроме чуда, команда не выиграет чемпионат.
B2 noun bækˈtɪə.ri.ə

bacteria

бактерии
Meaning
A member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus.
Example
Specialized bacteria aid in waste decomposition.
Специализированные бактерии помогают в разложении отходов.
B2 noun /ˈbiː.təl/

Beetle

жук
Meaning
a hard-bodied insect with wing covers
Example
The black beetle scurried across the garden path.
Черный жук скакал по садовой дорожке.
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 noun /ˈblæk.smɪθ/

Blacksmith

кузнец
Meaning
a person who makes and repairs things made of iron
Example
The blacksmith hammered the hot iron into a horseshoe.
Кузнец отбивал раскалённое железо в подкову.
B2 noun /ˈbrɛkdaʊn/

breakdown

поломка
Meaning
a failure or collapse of a system or machinery
Example
The car had a breakdown on the highway.
У машины произошла поломка на шоссе.
C1 verb /bɪˈmoʊn/

bemoan

сожалеть
Meaning
To express discontent or sorrow over something.
Example
Critics bemoaned the lack of diversity in the film.
Критики сожалели о недостатке разнообразия в фильме.
C2 adjective /ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk/

beatific

блаженный
Meaning
blissfully happy or showing great joy
Example
She had a beatific smile after hearing the good news.
У неё была блаженная улыбка после того, как она услышала хорошие новости.
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.
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.
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.
A1 adjective /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/

boring

скучный
Meaning
not interesting or exciting; dull.
Example
The lecture was so boring that several students fell asleep.
Лекция была настолько скучной, что несколько студентов уснули.
C2 noun /bɜːrˈlɛsk/

burlesque

бурлеск
Meaning
A humorous and exaggerated imitation of a serious work; a type of theatrical entertainment involving comedy and parody.
Example
The play was a clever burlesque of traditional opera.
Спектакль был остроумным бурлеском традиционной оперы.
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 verb /blʌf/

bluff

Meaning
to deceive someone by pretending to have strength, knowledge, or resources that one does not actually possess
Example
He tried to bluff his way into the exclusive club.
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.
B1 adjective /bɔɪld/

Boiled

отварной
Meaning
cooked in boiling water
Example
She served boiled eggs for breakfast.
Она подала вареные яйца на завтрак.
B2 adjective /ˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/

bilingual

билингвальный
Meaning
Able to speak two languages fluently.
Example
She grew up in a bilingual household speaking both English and Spanish.
Она выросла в билингвальной семье, говорящей как на английском, так и на испанском.
A1 noun /bɔːl/

ball

мяч
Meaning
a round object used in games or sports
Example
The children played with a ball in the park.
Дети играли с мячом в парке.
C2 adjective /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/

bracing

освежающий
Meaning
Invigorating, refreshing, or providing strength and energy.
Example
The hikers enjoyed the bracing mountain air.
Туристы наслаждались освежающим горным воздухом.
B1 noun /bɪˈhɑːf/

behalf

от имени
Meaning
as a representative of someone; in the interest of someone
Example
She accepted the award on behalf of her team.
Она приняла награду от имени своей команды.
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.
B1 noun /ˈbeɡər/

Beggar

бомж
Meaning
a person who lives by asking for money or food
Example
The beggar sat by the temple asking for alms.
Бомж сидел у храма, прося подаяния.
C1 verb /ˈbʌŋɡəl/

bungle

провалить
Meaning
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.
Example
He bungled the presentation and confused the audience.
Он провалил презентацию и сбил с толку аудиторию.
C2 verb /ˈblʌdʒən/

bludgeon

бить дубинкой
Meaning
to hit someone with a heavy object; to force someone into doing something
Example
The guard was bludgeoned by the attacker in the alley.
Стража была избита нападающим в переулке дубинкой.
B2 noun /bʌlk/

Bulk

масса; большая часть;
Meaning
the mass or size of something large; the greater part or majority of something
Example
The bulk of the work was completed before the deadline.
Большая часть работы была выполнена до крайнего срока.
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.
B2 noun, verb /ˈblækmeɪl/

blackmail

шантажировать
Meaning
the act of demanding money or advantage by threatening to reveal secrets; to force someone to act by using such threats
Example
He tried to blackmail her by threatening to reveal the documents.
Он пытался шантажировать её, угрожая раскрыть документы.
B2 verb /buːst/

boost

повышать
Meaning
To increase, improve, or raise something.
Example
The company launched a campaign to boost sales.
Компания запустила кампанию для увеличения продаж.