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B1 adverb /ˈber.li/

Barely

едва; только что; почти нет
Meaning
scarcely; only just; almost not
Example
I barely passed the exam.
Я едва сдал экзамен.
C2 noun /brɪˈtæniə/

britannia

Британия
Meaning
the personification of Britain, often shown as a woman with a helmet and shield
Example
Britannia has been a symbol of Britain since Roman times.
Британия является символом Великобритании с римских времен.
C1 noun /bɑːrb/

barb

шип, резкое замечание
Meaning
a sharp projection such as on a fishhook; a cutting remark
Example
The fishhook has a small barb to keep the fish from escaping.
На рыболовном крючке есть маленький шип, чтобы рыба не могла убежать.
C2 noun /ˈbiːtənd raɪs/

Beatened rice

сплющенный рис
Meaning
flattened rice; rice that has been parboiled, dried, and beaten into flat flakes
Example
Beaten rice is commonly eaten with milk and sugar for breakfast.
Сплющенный рис часто едят с молоком и сахаром на завтрак.
B1 noun /bɪərd/

Beard

борода
Meaning
hair that grows on the chin and lower cheeks of a man's face
Example
He grew a long beard during the winter months.
Он отрастил длинную бороду зимой.
A2 noun /ˈbɪljən/

billion

миллиард
Meaning
the number 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million)
Example
The company is worth more than a billion dollars.
Компания стоит более одного миллиарда долларов.
A1 adjective /braʊn/

Brown

коричневый
Meaning
having the color of earth or wood; dark colored
Example
She has beautiful brown eyes that sparkle in the sunlight.
У неё красивые карие глаза, которые сверкают на солнце.
C2 noun /bəˈsuːn/

bassoon

вид деревянной флейты (большой деревянный музыкальный инструмент)
Meaning
a large woodwind instrument with a deep sound
Example
The orchestra featured a beautiful bassoon solo.
Оркестр представил прекрасное соло на басуне.
C1 noun /ˈbɛd.rɒk/

bedrock

фундамент
Meaning
the solid rock layer beneath the soil; the fundamental basis of something
Example
Trust is the bedrock of a healthy relationship.
Доверие - это фундамент здоровых отношений.
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.
C1 noun /bɪz/

Biz

бизнес
Meaning
business (informal); commercial enterprise or activity
Example
He's been in the restaurant biz for twenty years.
Он занимается ресторанным бизнесом уже двадцать лет.
B1 noun, verb /bʌz/

buzz

жужжание
Meaning
to make a low continuous humming sound; a feeling of excitement or interest
Example
I could hear the phone buzz during the meeting.
Я слышал жужжание телефона во время встречи.
A2 noun /ˈbɪs.kɪt/

Biscuit

печенье
Meaning
a small, hard, dry cake; a cookie
Example
Children love to eat chocolate biscuits with milk.
Дети любят есть шоколадное печенье с молоком.
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 noun /bluːz/

blues

блюз
Meaning
a feeling of sadness; a style of music with melancholy themes
Example
Listening to blues music always calms him down.
Слушать блюз всегда его успокаивает.
C1 adjective /ˈbrɪtl/

brittle

хрупкий
Meaning
easily broken or cracked; hard but liable to break
Example
The glass was so brittle that it cracked easily.
Стекло было настолько хрупким, что оно легко треснуло.
C2 verb /ˈblʌstər/

bluster

громкие слова
Meaning
to speak loudly in an aggressive or threatening way, often without real power
Example
The manager blustered about firing people but did nothing.
Менеджер говорил о том, как уволит людей, но ничего не сделал.
C1 noun /ˈblɒk.ɪdʒ/

Blockage

блокировка
Meaning
an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible
Example
The drain blockage caused water to overflow in the kitchen.
Засор в трубе вызвал переполнение воды на кухне.
A2 verb /beɪs/

base

основывать
Meaning
to use something as a foundation; to establish or locate something
Example
They based their decision on facts.
Они основывали свое решение на фактах.
C1 noun /ˈbjuːɡəl/

Bugle

трубка
Meaning
a brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but without valves, used especially for military calls
Example
The soldier played the bugle to signal the start of the ceremony.
Солдат сыграл на трубке, чтобы сигнализировать о начале церемонии
C2 noun /ˈbælæst/

ballast

балласт
Meaning
heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle
Example
The ship was loaded with ballast to remain steady in the storm.
Корабль был загружен балластом, чтобы оставаться стабильным в шторм.
B1 noun /ˈbɪldər/

builder

строитель
Meaning
a person or company that constructs buildings or other structures
Example
The builder checked the site before starting the construction.
Строитель проверил участок перед началом строительства.
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.
C1 noun /bɒmˈbɑːrdmənt/

bombardment

бомбардировка
Meaning
a continuous attack with bombs or other projectiles
Example
The city endured a heavy bombardment during the war.
Город пережил сильную бомбардировку во время войны.
C1 adjective bəˈnev.əl.ənt

benevolent

благожелательный, щедрый, добрый
Meaning
Kind, generous, showing goodwill and kindness.
Example
His benevolent nature made him beloved.
Его благожелательная природа сделала его любимым.
C1 verb /bæsk/

bask

греться на солнце
Meaning
to lie in warmth and light; to enjoy something pleasurable
Example
The cat basks in the sunny window.
Кошка греется на солнечном подоконнике.
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.
A2 noun /buːt/

Boot

ботинок
Meaning
sturdy footwear covering the foot and ankle or lower leg
Example
He laced up his hiking boots before the mountain trek.
Он надел свои походные ботинки перед походом в горы.
B1 noun ˈbaʊndəri

boundary

граница
Meaning
A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
Example
The river marks the boundary.
Река обозначает границу.
B1 noun /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/

banking

банковские услуги или банковская деятельность
Meaning
the business or services provided by a bank
Example
Online banking has made financial transactions easier.
Онлайн-банкинг упростил финансовые транзакции.
C1 noun /ˈbɑn.dɪdʒ/

Bondage

рабство; плен
Meaning
the state of being a slave; the state of being under the control of a force or influence
Example
The people fought to escape from the bondage of oppression.
Люди боролись, чтобы выбраться из рабства угнетения.
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.
C2 noun /ˈbaɪəˌɡræf/

biograph

биография
Meaning
A written account of a person's life; an early motion-picture projector (historical use).
Example
The library holds an old biograph of the poet.
В библиотеке есть старая биография поэта.
C1 noun /beɪl/

bail

залог
Meaning
the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often with a financial guarantee
Example
He was granted bail after his arrest.
Ему предоставили залог после ареста.
C1 adjective /ˈboʊɡəs/

bogus

поддельный
Meaning
false, fake, or not genuine
Example
The police arrested him for using a bogus ID card.
Полиция арестовала его за использование поддельного удостоверения личности.
A2 noun /ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl/

baseball

бейсбол
Meaning
a sport in which two teams try to score runs by hitting a ball and running around bases
Example
He loves watching baseball games on TV.
Он любит смотреть игры по бейсболу по телевизору.
C2 noun /ˈbɪɡ.ə.mɪst/

bigamist

бигамист
Meaning
A person who commits the crime of marrying someone while already married to another.
Example
The man was arrested for being a bigamist.
Этот человек был арестован за то, что был бигамистом.
C2 noun /bɛl/

belle

красивая женщина
Meaning
A beautiful woman, especially the most attractive woman at a gathering.
Example
She was the belle of the ball that evening.
Она была самой красивой дамой на балу в тот вечер.
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.
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.
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.
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.
C1 adjective /ˈbleɪmləs/

blameless

безупречный
Meaning
innocent of wrongdoing; not deserving blame
Example
She remained calm and blameless throughout the investigation.
Она оставалась спокойной и безупречной на протяжении всего расследования.
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.
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.
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.
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.
B2 noun /bædʒ/

badge

значок
Meaning
A small emblem or sign worn to show membership, authority, or achievement.
Example
The police officer showed his badge to identify himself.
Полицейский показал свой значок, чтобы идентифицировать себя.
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 noun /ˈbɑːr.nɪ.kəl/

Barnacle

ракушка
Meaning
a marine crustacean that attaches itself permanently to underwater surfaces
Example
The old ship's hull was covered with barnacles.
Корпус старого корабля был покрыт ракушками.
C1 adjective /ˈbʊkɪʃ/

Bookish

любящий книги; ученый
Meaning
studious; scholarly; devoted to reading and studying
Example
She was known for her bookish nature and love of literature.
Она была известна своей книжной натурой и любовью к литературе.
C1 noun /bəˈnæn.zə/

Bonanza

ситуация или событие, которое вызывает резкое увеличение богатства, удачи или прибыли
Meaning
a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits
Example
The oil discovery was a bonanza for the small country.
Открытие нефти было бонанзой для маленькой страны.
C2 verb /ˈblændɪʃ/

blandish

льстить
Meaning
to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them
Example
He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support.
Он льстил чиновникам, чтобы получить их поддержку.
B2 noun, verb /bʌt/

butt

Meaning
to hit or push with the head or horns; the end part of something, especially a cigarette
Example
The goat butted the fence with its horns.
A2 noun/verb /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

budget

бюджет
Meaning
An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time; to plan expenses and income.
Example
The family created a budget to manage their expenses.
Семья составила бюджет для управления своими расходами.
C1 adjective /bɪˈleɪtɪd/

belated

опоздавший
Meaning
coming or happening later than expected or usual
Example
She sent me a belated birthday card.
Она прислала мне опоздавшую открытку с днём рождения.
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.
C2 noun /ˈbæn.jən/

Banian

майка
Meaning
a sleeveless undergarment worn next to the skin; vest
Example
He put on a cotton banian under his shirt.
Он надел хлопковый банян под рубашку.
A1 verb /bɪˈliːv/

believe

верить
Meaning
to think that something is true; to have faith in
Example
I believe in hard work and dedication.
Я верю в тяжёлый труд и преданность.
C2 noun /bəˈnæləti/

banality

банальность
Meaning
The condition of being unoriginal, boring, or obvious; trite remark or quality.
Example
The speech was criticized for its banality and lack of originality.
Речь была раскритикована за свою банальность и отсутствие оригинальности.
C2 noun /ˈbrɪɡ.ənd/

brigand

разбойник
Meaning
A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests or mountains; a bandit.
Example
The travelers were attacked by brigands in the mountains.
Путники были атакованы разбойниками в горах.
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.
B2 noun, verb /bəˈfeɪ/ (noun), /ˈbʌfɪt/ (verb)

buffet

Meaning
A meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes arranged on a table; also means to strike repeatedly (as a verb).
Example
We enjoyed a large buffet at the wedding reception.
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.
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.
B2 adverb /bɪˈfɔːr.hænd/

Beforehand

заранее; раньше; предварительно
Meaning
in advance; ahead of time; earlier
Example
We prepared everything beforehand.
Мы все подготовили заранее.
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.
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.
B1 noun /ˈbɔr.dər/

Border

граница
Meaning
a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries
Example
They crossed the border between France and Spain by train.
Они пересекли границу между Францией и Испанией на поезде.
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 noun /buːn/

boon

благословение
Meaning
A thing that is helpful or beneficial.
Example
The internet is a boon to modern education.
Интернет — благословение для современного образования.
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 verb /bɪˈsmɜːrtʃ/

besmirch

опозорить
Meaning
to damage someone's reputation; to make dirty or stained
Example
He tried to besmirch her good name with false rumors.
Он попытался опозорить её хорошее имя ложными слухами.
B1 noun ˈbæl.ənst daɪ.ət

balanced diet

сбалансированная диета
Meaning
A diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth.
Example
A balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health.
Сбалансированная диета необходима для поддержания хорошего здоровья.
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.
B2 noun/verb /beɪt/

bait

пища или приманка, используемая для привлечения рыбы или животных; преднамеренно провоцировать или раздражать.
Meaning
Food or lure used to attract fish or animals; to deliberately provoke or annoy.
Example
He used worms as bait to catch fish.
Он использовал червей в качестве приманки для ловли рыбы.
C2 verb /bɪˈfɪt/

befit

подходить
Meaning
to be suitable for; to be appropriate to
Example
Formal attire befits the seriousness of the occasion.
Формальная одежда подходит к серьёзности события.
A2 verb /bit/

beat

бить
Meaning
to strike repeatedly; to defeat; to pulsate rhythmically
Example
Our team will beat theirs in the final match.
Наша команда победит их в финальном матче.
C2 verb /bɪˈwɪtʃ/

bewitch

околдовать
Meaning
to enchant or fascinate someone as if by magic
Example
The dancer's performance bewitched the audience.
Выступление танцовщицы очаровало зрителей.
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 /ˈbrɒŋkəs/

bronchus

бронх
Meaning
either of the two main branches of the trachea that lead directly into the lungs
Example
The left bronchus carries air into the left lung.
Левый бронх доставляет воздух в левое легкое.
A1 noun /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/

boyfriend

бойфренд
Meaning
a man or boy that someone is having a romantic or close relationship with
Example
She introduced her boyfriend to her parents.
Она познакомила своего бойфренда со своими родителями.
C2 noun /ˈbɒnəmi/

bonhomie

бономия
Meaning
Cheerful friendliness and geniality.
Example
The meeting was filled with laughter and bonhomie.
Встреча была полна смеха и бономии.
B1 verb /braʊz/

browse

просматривать
Meaning
To look at or skim through casually, especially online or in a store
Example
She likes to browse books in the library.
Она любит просматривать книги в библиотеке.
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.
C1 noun /bɒɡ/

bog

болото
Meaning
an area of wet, spongy ground; a swamp or marsh
Example
The hikers got stuck in a bog.
Путешественники застряли в болоте.
C1 noun /brəˈzɪər/

Brassiere

бюстгальтер
Meaning
a woman's undergarment designed to support the breasts
Example
She bought a comfortable brassiere for daily wear.
Она купила удобный бюстгальтер для ежедневной носки.
B2 noun/verb /ˈbʌfər/

buffer

буфер / поглотитель удара
Meaning
Something that lessens or absorbs the impact of a shock; to act as a protective barrier.
Example
The organization acts as a buffer between workers and management.
Организация выступает в качестве буфера между рабочими и руководством.
C1 adjective ˌbjʊə.rəˈkræt.ɪk

bureaucratic

бюрократический
Meaning
Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.
Example
Bureaucratic red tape often delays project approvals.
Бюрократическая волокита часто задерживает утверждение проектов.
B1 noun /ˈbæŋkər/

banker

банкир
Meaning
a person who works in or manages a bank
Example
The banker approved the loan after reviewing the documents.
Банкир одобрил кредит после проверки документов.
C2 noun /bɪˈhiː.mɒθ/

behemoth

гигант
Meaning
Something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.
Example
The company grew into a corporate behemoth.
Компания выросла в корпоративного гиганта.
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 /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstər/

broadcaster

ведущий
Meaning
a person or organization that transmits a broadcast program.
Example
The broadcaster aired the match live to millions of viewers.
Ведущий транслировал матч в прямом эфире для миллионов зрителей.
C2 adjective, noun /bɪˈtroʊðd/

betrothed

обручённый
Meaning
Engaged to be married; a person who is engaged.
Example
She introduced him as her betrothed.
Она представила его как своего обручённого.
C2 noun /bəˈfuːn/

buffoon

дурак
Meaning
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or jester.
Example
He acted like a buffoon at the party, making everyone laugh.
Он вел себя как буфон на вечеринке, заставляя всех смеяться.
C2 verb /beɪt/

bate

уменьшить, ослабить
Meaning
to lessen or restrain; to diminish the force or intensity of something
Example
He spoke with bated breath as he waited for the result.
Он говорил с затаенным дыханием, ожидая результат.
C2 noun /ˈbrɪk ə ˌbræk/

bric-a-brac

декоративные безделушки
Meaning
Small decorative objects or ornaments, often of little value.
Example
The shelves were filled with old bric-a-brac from her travels.
Полки были заполнены старыми декоративными безделушками из её путешествий.
B2 noun/verb /ˌbærɪˈkeɪd/

barricade

баррикада
Meaning
a barrier erected to block or defend against movement; to block a passage with obstacles
Example
Protesters built a barricade across the street.
Протестующие построили баррикаду через улицу.
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.
C1 verb /ˈbruːtəlaɪz/

brutalize

жестоко обращаться
Meaning
to treat someone with extreme violence or cruelty; to make something harsh or cruel
Example
The regime was accused of brutalizing innocent civilians.
Режим обвинили в жестоком обращении с мирными жителями.
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.
B2 noun /ˈbɪʃəp/

bishop

епископ
Meaning
a senior member of the Christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.
Example
The bishop delivered a powerful sermon during Sunday service.
Епископ произнес мощную проповедь во время воскресного богослужения.
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.
C1 noun /ˈbrɛvɪti/

brevity

краткость
Meaning
Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Example
The brevity of the speech kept the audience engaged.
Краткость речи удерживала внимание аудитории.
C1 noun /ˈbeɪsbɔːrd/

baseboard

плинтус
Meaning
A narrow board running along the bottom of an interior wall, covering the joint between wall and floor.
Example
The carpenter painted the baseboard white.
Плотник покрасил плинтус в белый цвет.
C2 verb /bɪˈdɔːb/

bedaub

замарать
Meaning
to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance
Example
The children bedaubed the wall with paint.
Дети испачкали стену краской.
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.
C1 verb /bɪˈhɛd/

behead

обезглавить
Meaning
to cut off a person's or animal's head; to remove the leader or most important part
Example
The historical account describes how the traitor was beheaded as punishment.
Исторический источник описывает, как предателя обезглавили в качестве наказания.
C2 verb /bɪˈtaɪd/

betide

случаться
Meaning
to happen or occur, usually of something that befalls someone
Example
Woe betide anyone who breaks the rules.
Тот, кто нарушает правила, понесет последствия.
C1 noun /ˈblæs.fə.mi/

blasphemy

богохульство
Meaning
the act of speaking disrespectfully about God or sacred things
Example
In some countries, blasphemy is a punishable offense.
В некоторых странах богохульство является наказуемым преступлением.
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.
A1 adverb /bɪˈhaɪnd/

Behind

сзади
Meaning
at the back of; following; lagging
Example
The car behind us was honking.
Машина сзади нас сигналила.
A2 noun /brʌʃ/

Brush

щетка
Meaning
a tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or grooming
Example
I brush my teeth every morning with a soft brush.
Я чищу зубы каждое утро мягкой щеткой.
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.
C2 adjective /blɑːˈzeɪ/

blase

равнодушный, безразличный
Meaning
unimpressed or indifferent to something because it has been experienced so often before
Example
After years of luxury travel, she felt blase about another trip to Paris.
После многих лет роскошных путешествий, она почувствовала равнодушие к очередной поездке в Париж.
B2 adjective /ˈbʌmpi/

Bumpy

неровный; ухабистый
Meaning
having an uneven surface; rough; jolting
Example
The bumpy road made the car ride very uncomfortable.
Неровная дорога сделала поездку на машине очень неудобной.
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.
B2 noun /beɪ/

Bay

бухта
Meaning
a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward
Example
The boats are anchored in the bay.
Лодки пришвартованы в бухте.
A2 noun /bɒs/

boss

босс
Meaning
a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization
Example
Her boss gave her a new project to complete.
Её босс дал ей новый проект для выполнения.
B2 noun /ˈbækˌsaɪd/

backside

задняя часть
Meaning
the rear part or surface of something; informal term for the buttocks
Example
The kids slid down the hill on their backside.
Дети скатились с холма на своем заднем.
A1 noun, verb /bʊk/

book

книга / бронировать
Meaning
A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened together; to arrange for someone to have a seat, room, or ticket in advance.
Example
I booked a table at the restaurant for dinner.
Я забронировал столик в ресторане на ужин.