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A2 adverb /bɪˈsaɪdz/

Besides

кроме того
Meaning
in addition to; moreover; furthermore
Example
Besides being smart, he is also kind.
Кроме того, он добрый, помимо того, что умный.
C2 noun /ˈbuːbi/

booby

глупец
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person; a silly individual
Example
He felt like a booby after making such a simple mistake.
Он почувствовал себя глупцом после такой простой ошибки.
C1 adjective /bɪˈriːvd/

Bereaved

опечаленный
Meaning
having lost a loved one through death
Example
The bereaved family received many condolences.
Опечаленная семья получила много соболезнований.
C2 noun /biˈætɪtjuːd/

beatitude

высшее блаженство или счастье, часто используется в отношении учений Иисуса на Нагорной проповеди
Meaning
supreme blessedness or happiness, often used in reference to the sayings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount
Example
She felt a state of beatitude after receiving the good news.
Она почувствовала состояние блаженства после получения хороших новостей.
C2 noun /broʊɡ/

brogue

прочный ботинок; акцент
Meaning
A strong outdoor shoe; also a marked accent, especially Irish or Scottish.
Example
He bought a pair of stylish brogues for the wedding.
Он купил пару стильных броуг для свадьбы.
B1 noun ˈbreɪvəri

bravery

храбрость
Meaning
Courageous behavior or character; the quality of being brave.
Example
The bravery of our soldiers is unforgettable.
Храбрость наших солдат незабвенно.
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.
C1 noun /ˌbaɪˈlæt.ər.əl nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃənz/

bilateral negotiations

двусторонние переговоры
Meaning
Negotiations or discussions between two parties, typically countries or organizations.
Example
Bilateral negotiations resolve disputes.
Двусторонние переговоры решают споры.
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.
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 adjective /ˈbaɪ.fərˌkeɪ.tɪd/

bifurcated

разделенный на две части
Meaning
Divided into two branches or parts.
Example
The river became bifurcated as it flowed around the island.
Река разделилась на две части, когда она текла вокруг острова.
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.
B1 noun /bæŋ/

Bang

внезапный громкий звук; сильный удар или удар
Meaning
a sudden loud noise; a hard blow or hit
Example
The door closed with a loud bang that woke everyone up.
Дверь захлопнулась с громким звуком, разбудив всех.
C1 noun, verb /buːz/

booze

алкоголь
Meaning
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor; to drink alcohol, often excessively
Example
They bought some booze for the party.
Они купили алкоголь для вечеринки.
B2 verb /ˈbætər/

batter

ударять повторно
Meaning
To strike repeatedly with force.
Example
The waves battered the shoreline all night.
Волны били побережье всю ночь.
C1 noun /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/

bloodbath

кровавая бойня
Meaning
an event in which a lot of people are killed or injured, especially in a violent conflict
Example
The war turned into a bloody bloodbath.
Война превратилась в кровавую бойню.
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 noun /ˈbʊljən/

bullion

золото или серебро в слитках
Meaning
Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.
Example
The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults.
Банк хранит золото в слитках в своих хранилищах.
A1 adverb /bɪˈhaɪnd/

Behind

сзади
Meaning
at the back of; following; lagging
Example
The car behind us was honking.
Машина сзади нас сигналила.
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.
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.
B2 verb /ˈbɔɪkɑt/

boycott

бойкотировать
Meaning
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a protest
Example
They decided to boycott the company's products.
Они решили бойкотировать продукты компании.
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.
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 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 ˈbræntʃɪz

Branches

ветви
Meaning
A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough.
Example
Family tree branches show the relationship between family members.
Ветки родословного дерева показывают отношения между членами семьи.
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 /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.
C2 adjective /ˈbɪliəs/

bilious

желчный
Meaning
Relating to bile or an ill-tempered, irritable disposition.
Example
He became bilious after hearing the unfair criticism.
Он стал желчным после того, как услышал несправедливую критику.
C2 noun /ˈbræɡərt/

braggart

хвастун
Meaning
a person who boasts about achievements or possessions
Example
No one liked him because he was such a braggart.
Никто не любил его, потому что он был таким хвастуном.
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.
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 verb /breɪ/

bray

ржание
Meaning
To make a loud, harsh sound like a donkey.
Example
The donkey began to bray loudly in the field.
Осёл начал громко ржать на поле.
C2 verb /bɪˈlaɪ/

belie

опровергать
Meaning
To give a false impression of something; to contradict.
Example
His calm face belied his inner anxiety.
Его спокойное лицо опровергало его внутреннее беспокойство.
C2 noun /ˈbɛnɪsən/

benison

благословение
Meaning
A blessing or benefit.
Example
The rain was a benison for the drought-stricken farmers.
Дождь был благословением для фермеров, пострадавших от засухи.
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.
A1 noun /ˈbrʌðər/

brother

брат
Meaning
a male sibling
Example
My brother is two years older than me.
Мой брат старше меня на два года.
C2 verb /bɪˈstraɪd/

bestride

доминировать
Meaning
To sit or stand astride something; to dominate over.
Example
The statue bestrides the city square.
Статуя доминирует на городской площади.
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 /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 /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 /bɪˈhuːv/

behoove

быть необходимым или подходящим для того, чтобы кто-то что-то сделал
Meaning
to be necessary, proper, or appropriate for someone to do
Example
It would behoove you to study before the exam.
Тебе следует изучить материал перед экзаменом.
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.
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.
C1 verb /bloʊt/

bloat

раздуваться
Meaning
to swell or cause to swell, often due to fluid or gas
Example
Eating too much junk food can bloat your stomach.
Слишком много фастфуда может раздуть ваш живот.
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.
C1 verb /ˈblækən/

blacken

чернить
Meaning
to make something black or darker; to stain, soil, or tarnish
Example
Smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls.
Дым от огня начал чернить стены.
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.
C2 verb /bɪˈtəʊkən/

betoken

предвещать
Meaning
to be a sign or indication of something
Example
Dark clouds betoken an approaching storm.
Темные облака предвещают надвигающуюся бурю.
C2 noun ˌbaɪ.oʊ.əˈveɪ.lə.bɪl.ə.ti

bioavailability

способность организма усваивать вещества
Meaning
The degree to which a substance can be absorbed and used by the body.
Example
Turmeric's bioavailability increases when consumed with black pepper.
Биоусвояемость куркумы увеличивается при употреблении с черным перцем.
C2 noun /ˈbɪɡ.ə.mi/

bigamy

бигамия
Meaning
The act of marrying one person while still legally married to another.
Example
He was charged with bigamy after his second marriage was discovered.
Его обвинили в бигамии после того, как его второй брак был раскрыт.
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.
C2 adjective /blaɪð/

blithe

беспечный
Meaning
Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered improper or carefree happiness.
Example
She had a blithe disregard for the rules.
Она беззаботно пренебрегала правилами.
C1 verb /ˈbɒɡəl/

boggle

ошеломить
Meaning
to overwhelm or confuse; to be astonished or puzzled by something
Example
The complexity of the puzzle boggled his mind.
Сложность головоломки ошеломила его разум.
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.
B1 noun, verb /ˈbændɪdʒ/

bandage

бинт
Meaning
a strip of material used to cover or protect a wound; to cover or wrap a wound with such material
Example
The nurse carefully bandaged his injured arm.
Медсестра забинтовала его раненую руку.
B2 noun /beɪ liːf/

Bay leaf

лавровый лист
Meaning
dried aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree used as a culinary herb
Example
Add a bay leaf to the soup for extra flavor.
Добавьте лавровый лист в суп для дополнительного аромата.
A2 verb /bɪˈlɒŋ/

belong

принадлежать
Meaning
to be in the right place or to be a member of a group
Example
She felt she truly belonged to the team.
Она чувствовала, что она действительно принадлежала команде.
B2 noun /ˈbækdrɒp/

backdrop

задник
Meaning
a painted cloth or other structure used behind a stage
Example
The backdrop for the play was a beautiful mountain scene.
Задник для пьесы был красивым горным пейзажем.
C2 verb /ˈbaʊdləˌraɪz/

bowdlerize

удаление оскорбительных частей
Meaning
to remove or modify parts of a text considered offensive or inappropriate
Example
The editor bowdlerized the novel to make it suitable for children.
Редактор отредактировал роман, чтобы он стал подходящим для детей.
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.
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 noun/verb /brʊk/

brook

ручей / терпеть
Meaning
As a noun: a small natural stream; As a verb: to tolerate or endure something
Example
The village was built near a clear brook.
Деревня была построена рядом с чистым ручьем.
C1 noun /bəˈtæljən/

battalion

батальон
Meaning
A large body of soldiers ready for battle, typically consisting of several companies.
Example
The battalion was deployed to the front line.
Батальон был развернут на передовую.
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.
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 /bækˈtɪəriəm/

bacterium

бактерия
Meaning
A single microscopic organism belonging to the group of bacteria.
Example
The doctor explained that a single bacterium can multiply rapidly under the right conditions.
Врач объяснил, что одна бактерия может быстро размножаться при правильных условиях.
C2 adjective /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/

bucolic

бучолический
Meaning
Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
Example
They enjoyed a bucolic picnic by the river.
Они наслаждались буколическим пикником у реки.
B2 noun /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/

Biography

биография
Meaning
an account of someone's life written by someone else; the story of a person's life
Example
I'm reading a fascinating biography of Albert Einstein.
Я читаю увлекательную биографию Альберта Эйнштейна.
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 verb /bɪˈtroʊð/

betroth

обручиться
Meaning
To formally promise to marry someone; to engage.
Example
He was betrothed to the princess at a young age.
Он был обручен с принцессой в юном возрасте.
C2 adjective /ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/

billowing

колышущийся
Meaning
Describing something that swells or surges outward in waves or large masses.
Example
She walked through the billowing curtains.
Она прошла сквозь колышущиеся занавески.
C1 verb /bɔːl/

bawl

кричать громко
Meaning
to shout or cry loudly
Example
The baby bawled all night, keeping everyone awake.
Ребенок кричал всю ночь, не давая всем уснуть.
B2 noun /ˈboʊld.nəs/

Boldness

смелость; отвага
Meaning
willingness to take risks; confidence and courage in behavior
Example
Her boldness in confronting the problem impressed everyone.
Ее смелость в решении проблемы впечатлила всех.
C1 noun /ˈbærɪˌtoʊn/

baritone

низкий мужской голос
Meaning
a male singing voice between tenor and bass
Example
The singer’s baritone voice impressed the audience.
Баритон певца впечатлил публику.
C2 noun /ˈbʊlwərk/

bulwark

вал
Meaning
A strong wall or defensive structure; something that provides protection or support.
Example
The fortress walls served as a bulwark against enemy attacks.
Стены крепости служили валом против вражеских атак.
B2 verb baɪnd

bind

связывать
Meaning
To tie, fasten, or hold together securely.
Example
This force binds quarks together.
Эта сила связывает кварки вместе.
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.
B2 noun /bætʃ/

batch

количество предметов, произведённых или обработанных за одно время
Meaning
a quantity of items produced or processed at one time
Example
She baked a fresh batch of cookies this morning.
Она испекла свежую партию печенья этим утром.
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.
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.
A1 noun /biːtʃ/

beach

пляж
Meaning
An area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake.
Example
They spent the day relaxing on the beach.
Они провели день, расслабляясь на пляже.
B2 adverb /ˈbruːtəli/

brutally

жестоко
Meaning
in a cruel, violent, or harsh manner; in a very direct and blunt way
Example
The prisoners were treated brutally by the guards.
Охранники обращались с заключёнными жестоко.
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 /bruːd/

brood

размышлять тревожно
Meaning
to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the same time
Example
He sat alone, brooding over his failures.
Он сидел один, тревожно размышляя над своими неудачами.
B2 adverb /ˈbɪt.ə.li/

Bitterly

горько; жестоко
Meaning
in an angry, hurt, or resentful way; extremely; severely
Example
She complained bitterly about the unfair treatment.
Она горько пожаловалась на несправедливое обращение.
C1 adjective /bəˈroʊk/

baroque

барочный стиль
Meaning
relating to a highly ornate and extravagant style of art, architecture, or music from the 17th and early 18th centuries; excessively elaborate or complex
Example
The church was decorated in a baroque style with intricate details.
Церковь была украшена в барочном стиле с сложными деталями.
C1 adjective /ˈbleɪtənt/

blatant

очевидный
Meaning
done openly and unashamedly; obvious and offensive
Example
The company's blatant disregard for safety regulations angered the public.
Явное пренебрежение компанией правилами безопасности вызвало гнев общественности.
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.
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.
B1 noun /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

breathing

счастье
Meaning
the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.
Example
Deep breathing can help you relax.
Она не могла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду.
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.
C2 noun /ˈbɑːr.bər/

Barbar

парикмахер
Meaning
a person whose job is to cut men's hair and shave or trim beards
Example
The barber gave him a perfect haircut for his wedding.
Парикмахер сделал ему идеальную стрижку для его свадьбы.
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.
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.
C2 adjective /bɪˈhoʊldən/

beholden

обязанный или признателен
Meaning
indebted or obliged to someone for a service or help
Example
He felt beholden to his mentor for all the guidance.
Он чувствовал благодарность своему наставнику за все наставления.
B2 noun /ˈbrændɪŋ/

branding

Процесс создания и продвижения идентичности бренда или компании
Meaning
The process of creating and promoting a brand or company identity.
Example
Effective branding is key to building customer loyalty.
Эффективный брендинг — это ключ к построению лояльности клиентов.
B2 adjective /bɪˈlʌvɪd/

beloved

любимый
Meaning
dearly loved, highly regarded
Example
She was the beloved queen of the kingdom.
Она была любимой королевой королевства.
B1 verb/noun /bɔːr/

bore

утомлять
Meaning
Verb: To make someone feel uninterested or tired; Noun: A dull or tiresome person.
Example
The lecture began to bore the students.
Лекция начала утомлять студентов.
C2 noun brəˈvɑː.dəʊ

bravado

показное мужество или уверенность, не соответствующие действительности
Meaning
Show of courage or confidence that is not real.
Example
His bravado masked his nervousness before the performance.
Его бравадо скрывало его нервозность перед выступлением.
C1 verb /brɔɪl/

broil

жарить на гриле
Meaning
To cook food by direct heat, usually under a grill or over a fire.
Example
She broiled the chicken until it was golden brown.
Она жарила курицу до золотистой корочки.
A2 noun /bɪl/

Bill

клюв
Meaning
the beak of a bird, especially when it is broad and flat
Example
The duck used its bill to filter food from the water.
Утка использовала свой клюв, чтобы отфильтровать еду из воды.
A2 noun /boʊn/

Bone

кость
Meaning
any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame
Example
The doctor said the bone was completely healed after the fracture.
Врач сказал, что кость полностью зажила после перелома.
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.
B2 noun /biːt/

Beet

свекла
Meaning
a plant with a round dark red root that is eaten as a vegetable
Example
Roasted beet with goat cheese makes a delicious salad.
Запеченная свекла с козьим сыром делает вкусный салат.
C2 noun /ˈbriːzˌweɪ/

breezeway

крышный проход
Meaning
A roofed outdoor passage, often connecting two buildings.
Example
The breezeway connected the house to the garage.
Крышный проход соединял дом с гаражом.
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.
B2 noun /biːd/

Bead

бусина
Meaning
a small round object with a hole through it for threading
Example
She made a necklace with colorful beads.
Она сделала ожерелье с разноцветными бусинами.
B1 noun /ˌbækˈjɑːrd/

backyard

счастье
Meaning
an area of land behind a house, typically used for recreation or gardening
Example
The children played football in the backyard.
Она не могла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду.
A2 adverb /ˈbædli/

badly

плохо
Meaning
in a way that is not good; poorly or severely
Example
He performed badly in the exam.
Он плохо выступил на экзамене.
B1 verb /baʊns/

bounce

отскакивать
Meaning
to spring back after hitting something; to rebound.
Example
The ball bounced off the wall and hit the window.
Мяч отскочил от стены и ударил окно.
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.
B2 noun /ˈbeə.rər/

Bearer

носитель; держатель документа
Meaning
a person who carries or brings something; holder of a document
Example
The bearer of this message must deliver it quickly.
Носитель этого сообщения должен доставить его быстро.
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 /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃən/

Benediction

благословение
Meaning
a blessing, especially a ceremonial one; an expression of good wishes
Example
The priest gave his benediction to the newlyweds.
Священник дал своё благословение новобрачным.
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 /ˈbeɪ.kɪŋ ˈsoʊ.də/

Baking Soda

пекарская сода
Meaning
sodium bicarbonate used in cooking and baking as a leavening agent
Example
Add a teaspoon of baking soda to make the cake fluffy.
Добавьте чайную ложку пекарской соды, чтобы сделать торт пышным.
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 /ˌbɪbliˈɒɡrəfi/

bibliography

библиография
Meaning
a list of books, articles, or other sources used or referred to in scholarly work
Example
The report includes a detailed bibliography at the end.
Доклад включает подробную библиографию в конце.
C2 adjective /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/

benighted

темный, невежественный
Meaning
In a state of intellectual or moral ignorance; overtaken by darkness.
Example
The explorers were lost in the benighted forest without any guide.
Исследователи заблудились в темном лесу без проводника.
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.