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B2 noun /brest/

Breast

грудь
Meaning
the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the stomach
Example
The baby fell asleep on her mother's breast.
Малыш заснул на груди своей матери.
C1 noun /braɪn/

brine

солёная вода
Meaning
Water saturated with salt, often used for preserving food.
Example
The olives were stored in brine to keep them fresh.
Оливки хранились в солёной воде, чтобы оставаться свежими.
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.
C1 noun /blaɪt/

blight

мор
Meaning
A disease or condition that causes plants to wither; something that spoils or damages.
Example
The drought was a blight on the farmer’s crops.
Засуха была мором для урожая фермера.
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.
A2 noun /ˈbʊkstɔːr/

bookstore

книжный магазин
Meaning
a shop where books are sold
Example
She spent an entire afternoon browsing in the bookstore.
Она провела весь день в книжном магазине.
A1 noun /ˈbɜːrθ.deɪ/

birthday

Meaning
the anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically celebrated annually
Example
We are planning a surprise birthday party for her.
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.
B1 noun /ˈbækʌp/

backup

резервная копия
Meaning
a copy of data stored separately to protect against loss
Example
Make sure to have a backup of your important files.
Убедитесь, что у вас есть резервная копия ваших важных файлов.
B1 adjective /ˈbrɪliənt/

brilliant

блестящий
Meaning
Exceptionally clever, talented, or impressive; very bright or radiant.
Example
She gave a brilliant performance on stage.
Она дала блестящее представление на сцене.
C2 adjective /ˈbɑː.bər.əs/

Barbarous

жестокий; варварский; дикий
Meaning
extremely cruel; uncivilized; savage
Example
The barbarous treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations.
Жестокое обращение с заключёнными было осуждено правозащитными организациями.
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 adjective /bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ/

bewitching

очаровательный
Meaning
charming, enchanting, or captivating in a magical or irresistible way
Example
She wore a bewitching smile that captivated everyone in the room.
Она носила очаровательную улыбку, которая покорила всех в комнате.
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.
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.
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.
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 /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.
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.
A2 verb /bɜːrn/

burn

гореть
Meaning
to be on fire; to damage with fire or heat
Example
The candle will burn for several hours.
Свеча будет гореть несколько часов.
C1 noun /bɪˈtreɪər/

Betrayer

предатель; изменник
Meaning
a person who betrays someone or something; one who is disloyal
Example
The betrayer was exposed and faced severe consequences.
Предатель был разоблачен и столкнулся с серьезными последствиями.
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.
C1 adjective /ˈbɛndi/

bendy

гибкий
Meaning
Easily curved or flexible.
Example
The bendy straw made it easier to drink from the cup.
Гибкая трубочка сделала питье из стакана легче.
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.
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 verb /bɪˈleɪ/

belay

закрепить веревку
Meaning
to secure a rope by winding it around an object; to stop or cancel an order (nautical/military use)
Example
The climber asked his partner to belay the rope tightly.
Скалолаз попросил своего партнера закрепить веревку крепко.
C1 noun /brɛdθ/

breadth

ширина
Meaning
The distance or measurement from side to side; width; a wide range.
Example
The breadth of his knowledge impressed everyone.
Ширина его знаний впечатлила всех.
C2 verb /bɪˈfʌdəl/

befuddle

запутывать
Meaning
to confuse someone completely; to make someone unable to think clearly
Example
The complex instructions befuddled the students.
Сложные инструкции запутали студентов.
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.
C2 noun /ˈbuː.jɒ̃/

bouillon

бульон
Meaning
A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water.
Example
She added vegetables to the bouillon for extra flavor.
Она добавила овощи в бульон для усиления вкуса.
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 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.
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.
B2 noun /ˈbækɪŋ/

Backing

поддержка
Meaning
help or support; financial or material support
Example
The project received backing from several major investors.
Проект получил поддержку от нескольких крупных инвесторов.
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.
B2 noun /brɑːnz/

bronze

бронза
Meaning
a metal made by combining copper and tin, often used for statues and medals
Example
The statue was made of solid bronze.
Статуя была сделана из твердой бронзы.
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.
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.
B2 noun /ˈbrɔːd.bænd/

broadband

широкополосный интернет
Meaning
a high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies.
Example
Broadband internet has become a necessity in modern homes.
Широкополосный интернет стал необходимостью в современных домах.
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 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.
C2 noun /ˌbeɪt ˈnwɑːr/

bete noire

невыносимая вещь
Meaning
A person or thing that one particularly dislikes or fears.
Example
Grammar has always been his bete noire.
Грамматика всегда была его бет нуар.
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.
B2 adjective /bəˈtænɪkəl/

botanical

ботанический
Meaning
relating to plants or plant life
Example
She works at the botanical garden.
Она работает в ботаническом саду.
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.
C1 adjective /ˈbær.ən/

Barren

бесплодный; стерильный; необитаемый; неплодородный
Meaning
sterile; unable to produce; desolate; unproductive
Example
The barren desert stretched for miles without any vegetation.
Бесплодная пустыня тянулась на несколько миль без растительности.
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.
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.
A2 adjective /braɪt/

Bright

яркий
Meaning
giving out or reflecting much light; vivid in color
Example
The artist used bright colors in her painting.
Художник использовал яркие цвета в своей картине.
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.
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.
C2 noun /bel ˈæp.əl/

Bell apple

колокольчик яблоко
Meaning
a tropical fruit with a crisp texture and sweet taste, scientifically known as Syzygium malaccense
Example
The bell apple tree produces beautiful red fruits that are popular in tropical regions.
Дерево колокольчик яблока производит красивые красные фрукты, которые популярны в тропических регионах
B2 adjective /ˈbaɪəst/

Biased

предвзятый
Meaning
showing prejudice for or against someone or something unfairly
Example
The judge was accused of being biased against the defendant.
Судью обвинили в предвзятости против обвиняемого.
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.
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 noun /ˈbælət/

ballot

бюллетень
Meaning
a process of voting, usually in secret; the paper used to record a vote
Example
Voters cast their ballot in the election.
Избиратели подали свой бюллетень на выборах.
C2 adjective /ˈbiːstiəl/

bestial

звериный
Meaning
Relating to beasts; showing savagery, brutality, or lacking human sensibility.
Example
The prisoners were treated in a bestial manner.
Заключённых обращались по зверски.
B2 noun /brɑː/

bra

бюстгальтер
Meaning
a woman's undergarment worn to support and cover the breasts
Example
She bought a comfortable bra for everyday wear.
Она купила удобный бюстгальтер для повседневной носки.
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.
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 /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.
C1 noun /bʊk ˈbaɪn.dər/

Book binder

переплетчик книг
Meaning
a person whose job is to fasten the pages of books together and put covers on them
Example
The old book binder carefully restored the antique manuscript.
Старый переплетчик тщательно восстанавливал древнюю рукопись.
B1 noun /bɑːm/

Bomb

бомба
Meaning
an explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction
Example
The bomb disposal unit carefully defused the explosive device.
Подразделение по обезвреживанию бомб осторожно разминировало взрывное устройство.
C1 adjective /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/

Bonafide

подлинный; настоящий; законный
Meaning
genuine; authentic; legitimate
Example
She is a bonafide expert in her field.
Она настоящий эксперт в своей области.
B1 noun /ˈbɜː.nɪŋ/

burning

сжигание
Meaning
The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (typically) smoke.
Example
Burning garbage exacerbates air pollution.
Сжигание мусора усугубляет загрязнение воздуха.
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.
C2 noun /ˈbɛvi/

bevy

стая, группа
Meaning
A large group of people or things of a particular kind.
Example
A bevy of swans floated on the lake.
Стая лебедей плавала на озере.
C2 noun /ˌbluː ˈblʌd/

Blue-blood

голубая кровь
Meaning
a person of noble birth; aristocrat
Example
She came from a family of blue-bloods with centuries of royal heritage.
Она пришла из семьи голубой крови с веками королевского наследия.
B1 noun /bʌɡ/

Bug

жук
Meaning
a small insect; a defect in a computer program
Example
I found a bug crawling on my bed sheets.
Я нашел жука, ползающего по моим простыням.
B2 noun /ˈbroʊ.kər/

Broker

брокер
Meaning
a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others; an intermediary
Example
The stock broker helped me invest my money wisely.
Биржевой брокер помог мне разумно инвестировать мои деньги.
C2 noun /bjuːt/

butte

бют
Meaning
an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, common in arid regions
Example
The travelers could see a tall butte rising in the desert.
Путешественники могли увидеть высокий бют, поднимающийся в пустыне.
C2 verb /bɪˈfuːl/

befool

обманывать
Meaning
to deceive or trick someone into believing something false; to make someone appear foolish
Example
The scammer tried to befool innocent people with fake promises.
Мошенник пытался обмануть невинных людей ложными обещаниями.
B1 noun /bʊk ˈsel.ər/

Book seller

книжный продавец
Meaning
a person who sells books, especially as a business
Example
The book seller recommended a great novel for my summer reading.
Книжный продавец порекомендовал отличный роман для моего летнего чтения.
B2 verb /breɪd/

braid

косичка
Meaning
to weave together strands of hair or material
Example
She braided her hair before going to school.
Она заплела свои волосы перед тем, как пойти в школу.
C2 noun /ˈbed.ləm/

Bedlam

хаос; шумное замешательство
Meaning
a scene of noisy confusion; chaos and disorder
Example
The classroom was complete bedlam after the fire alarm.
Класс был полным хаосом после срабатывания пожарной сигнализации.
C2 noun /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.rɪˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/

bioremediation

биоремедиация
Meaning
The use of living organisms to neutralize or remove environmental contaminants.
Example
Bioremediation helps remove toxins from polluted soil.
Биоремедиация помогает удалять токсины из загрязненной почвы.
C1 noun /ˈbɛərnəs/

bareness

нагота
Meaning
the state of being bare or uncovered; lack of decoration, warmth, or concealment
Example
The bareness of the room made it feel cold and unwelcoming.
Нагота комнаты делала её холодной и неприветливой.
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.
B1 adjective /brɔːd/

Broad

широкий; обширный; охватывающий большую территорию
Meaning
wide; extensive; covering a large area
Example
The river is very broad at this point.
Река очень широкая в этой точке.
C2 noun /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ piː/

Butterfly Pea

бабочковый горошек
Meaning
a blue flowering plant with butterfly-shaped flowers, used to make herbal tea
Example
Butterfly pea flowers turn tea into a beautiful blue color.
Цветы бабочкового горошка превращают чай в красивый синий цвет.
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 verb, noun /ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ/

brainwash

промывать мозги
Meaning
to manipulate someone into adopting certain beliefs by repeated pressure or propaganda; the act or process of such manipulation
Example
The group tried to brainwash new members with constant propaganda.
Группа пыталась промывать мозги новым участникам.
C2 adjective /bruːsk/ or /brʌsk/

brusque

резкий
Meaning
abrupt or blunt in manner or speech, often seen as rude
Example
His brusque reply ended the conversation.
Его резкий ответ завершил разговор.
C1 adjective /ˈbreɪzən/

brazen

наглый
Meaning
Bold and without shame; shameless.
Example
She made a brazen attempt to lie in front of everyone.
Она предприняла наглую попытку солгать перед всеми.
B1 adverb /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

basically

основным образом
Meaning
in the most important or fundamental way; essentially
Example
Basically, the project was a success despite some small issues.
Основным образом проект был успешным, несмотря на некоторые мелкие проблемы.
B2 noun /bɪˈliːvər/

believer

верующий
Meaning
a person who believes in something, especially a religious faith, idea, or principle
Example
She is a strong believer in hard work and honesty.
Она твёрдо верит в труд и честность.
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.
C2 verb /bɪˈsiːtʃ/

beseech

умолять
Meaning
To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to beg.
Example
He beseeched the judge for mercy.
Он умолял судью о милосердии.
B1 adverb /bɪˈniːθ/

Beneath

под; ниже
Meaning
under; below; underneath
Example
The treasure lies beneath the old tree.
Сокровище лежит под старым деревом.
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 verb /bɪˈsɛt/

beset

Meaning
to trouble, harass, or attack on all sides
Example
The village was beset by constant floods.
B1 noun /biːst/

Beast

зверь
Meaning
a large or dangerous animal; a cruel or unpleasant person
Example
The lion is a fierce beast of the jungle.
Лев — это свирепый зверь джунглей.
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 /bliːk/

bleak

мрачный
Meaning
cold, miserable, or without hope
Example
The future seemed bleak after the economic downturn.
Будущее казалось мрачным после экономического спада.
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 /ˈbækbaɪt/

backbite

злословить
Meaning
to speak negatively about someone who is not present; to slander behind someone’s back
Example
It is wrong to backbite your colleagues behind their backs.
Неправильно злословить о коллегах за их спиной.
C2 noun /bɪər/

bier

гробница
Meaning
a frame or stand on which a coffin or body is placed before burial or cremation
Example
The coffin was placed on the bier during the funeral service.
Гроб был размещен на гробнице во время похоронной службы.
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 /ˈbʌk.ɪt/

Bucket

ведро
Meaning
a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids
Example
The farmer filled the bucket with fresh water from the well.
Фермер наполнил ведро свежей водой из колодца.
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 /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.
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.
A2 noun /ˈbɪznəsmæn/

businessman

бизнесмен
Meaning
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business activities
Example
The businessman invested heavily in new technology.
Бизнесмен значительно инвестировал в новые технологии.
C2 verb /ˈbɒtənaɪz/

botanize

изучать растения
Meaning
to study plants in their natural environment
Example
They went to the forest to botanize during their vacation.
Они пошли в лес, чтобы изучать растения во время отпуска.
C1 verb /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/

begrudge

негодовать по поводу того, что кто-то имеет что-то / давать что-то неохотно
Meaning
to resent someone for having something; to give reluctantly
Example
She did not begrudge him his success.
Она не позавидовала его успеху.
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.
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.
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.
B2 verb /ˈbænɪʃ/

banish

изгнать
Meaning
to send someone away from a place as punishment; to get rid of
Example
The king banished the traitor from the kingdom.
Король изгнал предателя из королевства.
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 /ˈbænər/

banner

Meaning
a large printed sign used for advertisements or announcements
Example
The company displayed a banner to advertise their new product.
A2 noun /ˈbjuː.ti/

Beauty

красота
Meaning
the quality of being pleasing to look at; attractiveness
Example
The beauty of the sunset took my breath away.
Красота заката потрясла меня.
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.
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.
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.
B2 adjective /ˈbraʊn.ɪʃ/

Brownish

коричневатый
Meaning
having a color somewhat like brown; tending toward brown
Example
The old paper had a brownish tint from age.
Старая бумага имела коричневатый оттенок из-за возраста.
C1 adjective /ˌbaɪˈlæt.ər.əl/

bilateral

билатеральный
Meaning
An agreement or relationship between two parties that is mutual, two-sided, or reciprocal.
Example
The two countries signed a bilateral trade agreement.
Две страны подписали двустороннее торговое соглашение.
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.
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.
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.
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.