B2 noun /fɪˈlɒsəfə/

philosopher

философ

Meaning

a person engaged in the study of philosophy or in serious thinking about fundamental questions

Example

Socrates was a famous philosopher of ancient Greece.

Сократ был знаменитым философом древней Греции.

C1 verb /pərˈteɪn/

pertain

касаться

Meaning

to relate or have reference to something

Example

The rules pertain to all students in the school.

Правила относятся ко всем студентам в школе.

B2 adjective /ˈprɑːspərəs/

Prosperous

процветающий; успешный; богатый;

Meaning

successful in material terms; flourishing financially

Example

The company became very prosperous after launching their new product.

Компания стала очень процветающей после запуска нового продукта.

C2 noun /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtæs.tər/

poetaster

низший или тривиальный поэт

Meaning

an inferior or trivial poet

Example

He was mocked as a poetaster by the literary critics.

Он был осмеян литературными критиками как поэтасфер.

B1 verb /preɪ/

pray

молиться

Meaning

to speak to God or a deity; to hope earnestly

Example

Many people pray for peace in the world.

Многие люди молятся о мире в мире.

C1 noun /ˈpraɪməsi/

primacy

приоритет

Meaning

the state of being first in importance or authority

Example

The primacy of education cannot be denied.

Приоритет образования не может быть оспорен.

B2 noun ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd

pesticide

пестицид

Meaning

A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

Example

The pesticide sprayed in the field killed the harmful insects.

Примененный в поле пестицид уничтожил вредных насекомых.

B1 noun ˈproʊtest

protest

протест

Meaning

A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

Example

Students organized a protest.

Студенты организовали протест.

B1 noun /ˈpælɪs/

palace

дворец

Meaning

a large and impressive building that is the official home of a king, queen, or other ruler

Example

The royal family lives in a magnificent palace.

Королевская семья живет в великолепном дворце.

C1 noun /ˈpiː.hən/

Peahen

самка павлина

Meaning

female peacock

Example

The peahen is less colorful than the male peacock.

Пауна менее яркая, чем самец павлина.

C1 noun /ˈpoʊdiətrɪst/

podiatrist

подолог

Meaning

a doctor specializing in foot care

Example

I have an appointment with the podiatrist for my ankle pain.

У меня запись к подологу из-за боли в лодыжке.

A2 noun/verb /puːl/

pool

бассейн

Meaning

a small body of still water, or a game played in a rectangular table with balls

Example

The children swam in the pool all afternoon.

Дети плавали в бассейне весь день.

C1 noun /ˈprɛsɪpɪs/

precipice

пропасть

Meaning

A very steep cliff or a situation of great danger.

Example

The hikers stood at the edge of the precipice, gazing into the valley below.

Туристы стояли на краю пропасти, глядя в долину внизу.

B2 noun /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/

Precaution

предосторожность

Meaning

an action taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

Example

As a precaution, we should bring extra water on the hike.

В качестве предосторожности мы должны взять с собой дополнительную воду на поход.

B1 noun /ˈpaʊdər/

powder

порошок

Meaning

a fine, dry substance made of very tiny particles

Example

She sprinkled some powder on the cake.

Она посыпала немного порошка на торт.

A2 noun /ˈpoʊɪtri/

poetry

поэзия

Meaning

a literary form that uses rhythmic and metaphorical language to express emotions or ideas

Example

She loves reading poetry in her free time.

Она любит читать поэзию в свободное время.

B1 verb /peɪst/

paste

клеить

Meaning

to stick something onto a surface using glue or adhesive

Example

I paste the picture into my scrapbook.

Я приклеиваю фотографию в свой скрапбук.

B2 adjective /fəˈnɒmɪnəl/

phenomenal

феноменальный

Meaning

extraordinary, remarkable, or exceptional in a way that is very impressive

Example

The team achieved phenomenal success in the tournament.

Команда достигла феноменального успеха на турнире.

B1 noun /ˈplæt.fɔːm/

platform

платформа

Meaning

A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.

Example

The platform was used to discuss collaboration.

Платформа использовалась для обсуждения сотрудничества.

C1 noun /ˈpærɪti/

parity

паритет

Meaning

the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or pay

Example

The campaign aims to achieve pay parity between men and women.

Кампания направлена на достижение паритета зарплат между мужчинами и женщинами.

B1 noun /ˈpɑr.dən/

Pardon

прощение; извинение;

Meaning

forgiveness; the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense

Example

I beg your pardon for interrupting the meeting.

Прошу прощения за то, что прервал встречу.

B1 noun /pɑrˈtɪs.ə.pənt/

Participant

участник

Meaning

a person who takes part in something; someone who participates in an activity or event

Example

Every participant in the marathon received a medal.

Каждый участник марафона получил медаль.

C1 adjective /ˈpʊʃi/

pushy

назойливый

Meaning

excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so

Example

The salesperson was too pushy, which drove customers away.

Продавец был слишком назойливым, что оттолкнуло клиентов.

C2 noun /ˈfaɪləm/

phylum

основная категория в биологической классификации, выше класса и ниже царства

Meaning

a primary category in the biological classification of organisms, above class and below kingdom

Example

Humans belong to the phylum Chordata.

Человеки принадлежат к типу Хордовые.

B1 noun pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.pənts

participants

участники

Meaning

People who take part in something; those involved in an activity or event.

Example

Participants will enjoy breathtaking views.

Участники насладятся захватывающими видами.

C2 noun /ˌpɛkəˈdɪloʊ/

peccadillo

мелкая ошибка

Meaning

a small or minor fault or sin

Example

Forgetting to call was just a small peccadillo, not a serious mistake.

Забыть позвонить было просто мелкой ошибкой, а не серьезной ошибкой.

C1 adjective /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/

palatable

вкусный

Meaning

pleasant or acceptable to the taste, mind, or feelings

Example

The meal was simple but quite palatable.

Еда была простой, но довольно вкусной.

C1 adjective /pəˈleɪ.ʃəl/

palatial

дворцовый

Meaning

resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid

Example

They stayed in a palatial hotel during their vacation.

Они остановились в отеле, похожем на дворец, во время отпуска.

B2 verb /pʌmp/

pump

накачивать

Meaning

to force liquid or gas to move in a particular direction using a device

Example

They pumped water from the well into the tank.

Они откачивали воду из колодца в бак.

C1 verb /pɜːrtʃ/

perch

Meaning

To sit or rest on something high or narrow.

Example

The bird perched on the fence.

C2 adjective /njuːˈmætɪk/

pneumatic

пневматический

Meaning

operated by air or gas under pressure

Example

The factory uses pneumatic tools for assembly.

Фабрика использует пневматические инструменты для сборки.

B1 adverb /pɑːrˈtɪkjʊləli/

particularly

особенно

Meaning

to a higher degree than is usual or expected

Example

She is particularly fond of Italian food.

Она особенно любит итальянскую еду.

C2 noun /ˌpɒl.iˈsɪl.ə.bəl/

polysyllable

многосложное слово

Meaning

a word with more than one syllable

Example

The word 'elephant' is a polysyllable because it has three syllables.

Слово 'слон' является многосложным, потому что оно состоит из трех слогов.

B2 noun fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nə

phenomena

феномены

Meaning

Facts or situations that are observed to exist or happen, especially ones whose cause or explanation is in question.

Example

Phenomena like floods disrupt agricultural systems.

Феномены, такие как наводнения, нарушают сельскохозяйственные системы.

A2 noun /ˈpʌp.i/

Puppy

щенок

Meaning

a young dog

Example

The puppy wagged its tail when it saw its owner.

Щенок махал хвостом, когда увидел своего владельца.

C1 noun /ˈpeɪθɒs/

pathos

патос

Meaning

a quality in speech, writing, or events that evokes pity or deep emotion

Example

The documentary balanced pathos with hope, making the audience both weep and think.

Документальный фильм сбалансировал патос с надеждой, заставив зрителей и плакать, и размышлять.

C1 noun /ˈpaɪ.ə.ti/

Piety

благочестие

Meaning

the quality of being religious or reverent; devout religious belief and practice

Example

His piety was evident in his daily prayers.

Его благочестие было очевидно в его ежедневных молитвах.

C2 adjective /ˈpʌkɪʃ/

puckish

озорной

Meaning

playfully mischievous

Example

The child gave a puckish grin before hiding the toy.

Ребенок дал озорную улыбку перед тем, как спрятать игрушку.

C2 noun /ˈprɛlət/

prelate

высокопоставленный член духовенства

Meaning

A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop or abbot.

Example

The prelate delivered a sermon to the congregation.

Прелат произнес проповедь перед прихожанами.

B2 adjective /ˈpɪt.i.fəl/

pitiful

жалкий, плачевный, очень маленький

Meaning

deserving or arousing pity; very small or inadequate

Example

The team's performance was pitiful compared to last year.

Выступление команды было жалким по сравнению с прошлым годом.

C1 adjective /ˌsaɪkəˈpæθɪk/

psychopathic

психопатический

Meaning

Relating to or affected by psychopathy; showing chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent behavior.

Example

The film portrayed a psychopathic killer with no sense of empathy.

Фильм изображал психопатического убийцу, не имеющего чувства эмпатии.

C1 noun /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪks/

pediatrics

педиатрия

Meaning

the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of children

Example

She decided to specialize in pediatrics after medical school.

Она решила специализироваться на педиатрии после медицинского колледжа.

C2 noun /priːˈɛmɪnəns/

preeminence

преемственность

Meaning

The fact of surpassing all others; superiority.

Example

The university has gained preeminence in medical research.

Университет достиг преемственности в медицинских исследованиях.

C1 adjective /ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl/

paradoxical

парадоксальный

Meaning

Seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense, yet possibly true.

Example

It is paradoxical that standing is often more tiring than walking.

Это парадоксально, что стоять часто более утомительно, чем ходить.

B2 noun /ˈpærɪʃ/

parish

парафия

Meaning

A local church community or the area served by a parish church.

Example

The parish gathered for Sunday service.

Парафия собралась для воскресной службы.

C2 noun /ˈplɛnɪtjuːd/

plenitude

пленитуда

Meaning

the condition of being full or abundant; a great quantity

Example

The garden was a plenitude of flowers in spring.

Сад был полон цветов весной.

C2 verb /pɜːrl/

purl

течь с шумом

Meaning

To knit with a purl stitch; to flow with a murmuring sound (as a stream).

Example

The brook purled softly through the meadow.

Ручей пёрлил тихо через луг.

B1 verb /pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

participate

участвовать

Meaning

to take part in or become involved in an activity

Example

Students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities.

Студентов поощряют участвовать во внеклассных мероприятиях.

C2 noun /ˈpoʊ.ə.si/

poesy

поэзия

Meaning

poetry; the art or composition of poems

Example

The anthology was filled with romantic poesy.

Антология была наполнена романтической поэзией.

C2 noun /ˈpɛdənt/

pedant

педант

Meaning

A person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules, often in a showy way.

Example

The professor was criticized as a pedant who focused too much on trivial details.

Профессора критиковали как педанта, который слишком много внимания уделял незначительным деталям.

C2 noun ˈfaɪ.təʊˌnjuː.tri.ənt

phytonutrient

фитонутриент

Meaning

Chemical compounds produced by plants that are beneficial to human health but not essential nutrients.

Example

Broccoli is rich in phytonutrients that enhance immunity.

Брокколи богаты фитонутриентами, которые улучшают иммунитет.

C1 noun ˌpraɪ.vɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

privatization

приватизация

Meaning

The transfer of a business, industry, or service from public to private ownership and control.

Example

The privatization of state-owned companies increased efficiency.

Приватизация государственных компаний повысила эффективность.

C1 noun /ˌpeɪ.li.ɒnˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/

paleontology

палеонтология

Meaning

the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants

Example

She decided to study paleontology at university.

Она решила изучать палеонтологию в университете.

C2 verb /pəˈræmbjʊˌleɪt/

perambulate

гулять

Meaning

To walk through or travel around, especially for leisure.

Example

They perambulated the old town, enjoying the sights.

Они гуляли по старому городу, наслаждаясь видами.

B2 adjective /ˈpeɪ.ə.bəl/

Payable

подлежащий оплате

Meaning

required to be paid; owed as a debt

Example

The amount is payable within thirty days of the invoice date.

Сумма подлежит оплате в течение тридцати дней с даты выставления счета.

B2 verb /ˈpɒndər/

ponder

размышлять

Meaning

to think about something carefully

Example

She pondered over the meaning of the poem.

Она размышляла о смысле стихотворения.

B2 adjective /plʌmp/

plump

пухлый или округлый

Meaning

having a full, rounded shape; pleasantly fat

Example

The cat was plump and well-fed.

Кошка была пухлой и хорошо накормленной.

C1 noun prəˈpɛn.sə.ti

propensity

предрасположенность или естественная тенденция

Meaning

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

Example

He has a propensity for taking risks in business.

У него есть склонность к риску в бизнесе.

B1 adverb /prɪˈsaɪs.li/

precisely

точно

Meaning

In an exact and accurate manner, with attention to detail.

Example

The robotic arm performed the operation precisely.

Роботизированная рука точно выполнила операцию.

C2 verb /ˈpɜːrdʒər/

perjure

давать ложные показания

Meaning

To knowingly tell a lie in a court of law after swearing to tell the truth.

Example

He was accused of trying to perjure himself during the trial.

Его обвинили в попытке перджурить на суде.

B1 noun pɔːrt

Port

порт

Meaning

A town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload.

Example

Ports improve maritime trade.

Порты улучшают морскую торговлю.

C1 noun /ˈprɒvɪdəns/

providence

божественное провидение

Meaning

the protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power; foresight or prudence

Example

They believed their survival was due to divine providence.

Они верили, что их выживание было обусловлено божественным провидением.

C2 adjective /pəˈrɛmptəri/

peremptory

повелительный

Meaning

Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a commanding way.

Example

The officer gave a peremptory order to evacuate the building.

Офицер отдал повелительный приказ эвакуировать здание.

B1 noun /ˈpɪ.ti/

Pity

жалость; сочувствие;

Meaning

a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone's misfortune; something that causes regret or disappointment

Example

I felt pity for the homeless man in the rain.

Я почувствовал жалость к бездомному человеку под дождем.

C2 noun /ˈpɪərɪdʒ/

peerage

дворянство

Meaning

the title or rank of a peer; the nobility as a group

Example

He was elevated to the peerage by the king.

Он был возведён в дворянство королём.

C2 adjective /pʌŋkˈtɪliəs/

punctilious

педантичный

Meaning

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

Example

She was punctilious in her attention to etiquette.

Она была педантична в своем отношении к этикету.

B1 verb /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

punish

наказывать

Meaning

to give a penalty for wrongdoing; to discipline

Example

The teacher will punish students who cheat.

Учитель накажет учеников, которые обманывают.

A1 noun /piːs/

piece

кусок

Meaning

a portion or part of something

Example

He gave me a piece of cake.

Он дал мне кусок торта.

C1 verb ˈplʌmɪtɪŋ

plummeting

резкое падение

Meaning

Falling or dropping suddenly and steeply; decreasing rapidly

Example

The fertility rate in Bangladesh is plummeting.

Уровень рождаемости в Бангладеш стремительно падает.

A2 noun /piˈænoʊ/

Piano

пианино

Meaning

a large keyboard musical instrument with black and white keys that produces sound by striking strings with hammers

Example

The little girl practiced piano for one hour every day.

Маленькая девочка практиковала игру на пианино каждый день по часу.

B2 noun ˈprɒs.pekt

prospect

перспектива

Meaning

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.

Example

The project's success holds great prospect for the economy.

Успех проекта открывает большие перспективы для экономики.

C2 adjective /prɪˈpɒndərənt/

preponderant

преобладающий

Meaning

Having superior weight, force, influence, or importance.

Example

The preponderant influence of the media shapes public opinion.

Преобладающее влияние СМИ формирует общественное мнение.

B1 noun /pəˈpaɪə/

Papaya

папайя

Meaning

a large orange tropical fruit with sweet orange flesh and black seeds

Example

Papaya is rich in vitamins and very good for health.

Папайя богата витаминами и очень полезна для здоровья.

C2 noun /ˈprɛləsi/

prelacy

прелатура

Meaning

The office, dignity, or system of church government by prelates.

Example

The medieval church was dominated by prelacy and its traditions.

Средневековая церковь была под контролем прелатуры и её традиций.

C2 noun /ˈpɒntɪf/

pontiff

папа или высокопоставленный епископ

Meaning

the pope or a high-ranking bishop in the Christian church

Example

The pontiff addressed the nation in a televised speech.

Папа обратился к нации в телевизионном выступлении.

B2 adjective /ˈpæn.ɪ.ki/

Panicky

панический; тревожный и боязливый

Meaning

feeling or showing panic; anxious and fearful

Example

The crowd became panicky when the fire alarm sounded.

Толпа стала паниковать, когда сработала пожарная тревога.

C2 verb /pɔːrˈtɛnd/

portend

предвещать

Meaning

To be a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.

Example

Dark clouds portend a storm.

Тёмные облака предвещают бурю.

C2 verb /ˈprɑː.məl.ɡeɪt/

promulgate

промульгировать

Meaning

To announce or make a law, decree, or idea officially known.

Example

The government promulgated new regulations on data privacy.

Правительство промульгировало новые правила по защите данных.

B2 noun /pʌbˈlɪs.ɪ.ti/

Publicity

Meaning

public attention or notice given to someone or something; advertising or promotion

Example

The movie received a lot of publicity before its release.

Фильм получил много рекламы перед своим выпуском.

C2 noun /ˈpiːən/

paean

гимн хвалы

Meaning

A song or piece of writing expressing great praise or triumph.

Example

The article was a paean to the beauty of nature.

Статья была гимном красоты природы.

C2 noun /pæˈstiːʃ/

pastiche

пастиш

Meaning

a work of art, literature, or music that imitates the style of another artist, period, or genre

Example

The film was a clever pastiche of 1950s detective movies.

Фильм был умелым пастишем детективных фильмов 1950-х годов.

C1 noun /ˈplʌn.dər.ər/

Plunderer

грабитель

Meaning

a person who steals goods, especially during war or civil disorder

Example

The plunderers ransacked the village after the battle.

Грабители разграбили деревню после сражения.

C1 noun /ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/

populist

популистский лидер

Meaning

A politician or person who seeks to appeal to ordinary people who feel their concerns are ignored by elites.

Example

The populist leader promised to put the needs of common citizens first.

Популистский лидер пообещал поставить потребности простых граждан на первое место.

B2 noun /prəˈmoʊ.tər/

promoter

продвиженец

Meaning

A person or organization that helps to organize or finance an event, business, or product launch.

Example

The promoter organized a concert for the new band.

Продвиженец организовал концерт для новой группы.

C1 adjective /ˌpɛd.əˈɡɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/

pedagogical

педагогический

Meaning

Relating to teaching and education; concerned with the methods and practice of teaching.

Example

The school adopted new pedagogical techniques to improve learning.

Школа приняла новые педагогические методы для улучшения обучения.

B2 noun /ˈprɛzɪdənsi/

presidency

президентская должность

Meaning

the office or position of being a president

Example

He was elected to the presidency in 2020.

Он был избран на президентство в 2020 году.

A2 noun /prəˈfɛsər/

professor

профессор

Meaning

a senior teacher or academic at a college or university

Example

The professor explained the theory clearly.

Профессор четко объяснил теорию.

A2 noun /prəˈdʌkʃən/

production

производство

Meaning

the process of manufacturing or creating something

Example

The production of this film took over a year.

Производство этого фильма заняло больше года.

B2 noun/verb /pɜːrk/

perk

польза

Meaning

A benefit or advantage associated with a job; or to become more lively or cheerful.

Example

One of the perks of working here is free lunch every Friday.

Один из бонусов работы здесь — бесплатный обед каждый пятницу.

C2 noun /fɪˈlæt.əl.i/

philately

филателия

Meaning

the collection and study of postage stamps

Example

Philately is a hobby enjoyed by people of all ages.

Филателия — это хобби, которым занимаются люди всех возрастов.

C1 noun /ˈprɒfəsi/

prophecy

пророчество

Meaning

a prediction or message about the future, often believed to be divinely inspired

Example

The prophecy foretold the rise of a great leader.

Пророчество предсказало восхождение великого лидера.

C2 noun /ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə/

privateer

пиратский корабль

Meaning

A privately owned armed ship authorized by a government to attack enemy ships during war.

Example

The privateer captured several enemy vessels during the conflict.

Пиратский корабль захватил несколько вражеских судов во время конфликта.

B2 noun prɛsˈtiːʒ

prestige

престиж

Meaning

Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.

Example

The university has gained international prestige for its research.

Университет приобрел международный престиж благодаря своим исследованиям.

A2 noun /ˈpɑːswɜːd/

password

пароль

Meaning

a secret word or phrase used to gain access to something

Example

Make sure your password is strong and unique.

Убедитесь, что ваш пароль надежный и уникальный.

C1 noun /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/

penchant

склонность

Meaning

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

Example

She has a penchant for collecting rare books.

У неё есть склонность собирать редкие книги.

C1 noun /ˈpærəbl/

parable

притча

Meaning

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.

Example

Jesus often taught using a parable to convey deeper truths.

Иисус часто учил, используя притчу, чтобы передать более глубокие истины.

B2 verb /prɪˈzjuːm/

presume

предполагать

Meaning

To suppose something is true without proof; to take for granted.

Example

I presume she has already left for the meeting.

Я предполагаю, что она уже ушла на встречу.

C1 verb /ˈpoʊ.lə.raɪz/

polarize

поляризовать

Meaning

to divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs

Example

The controversial decision polarized public opinion.

Противоречивое решение разделило общественное мнение на два противоположных лагеря.

A2 noun /pɒt/

Pot

горшок

Meaning

a deep round container used for cooking food

Example

She put the vegetables in a large pot to make soup.

Она положила овощи в большую кастрюлю, чтобы сварить суп.

A1 noun ˈpɛrənts

Parents

родители

Meaning

One's father and mother.

Example

The family tree starts with the child's parents.

Древо семьи начинается с родителей ребенка.

C2 noun /prɪˈfɜːrmənt/

preferment

повышение

Meaning

promotion or advancement in rank, position, or office

Example

He hoped for preferment in the government office.

Он надеялся на повышение в государственном офисе.

C1 noun /ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm/

pandemonium

паника

Meaning

Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.

Example

When the concert was canceled, pandemonium broke out among the crowd.

Когда концерт был отменен, в толпе началась паника.

C1 adjective /ˈpæs.ə.bəl/

passable

приемлемый

Meaning

good enough to be accepted, though not excellent

Example

The road is barely passable after the storm.

После бури дорога едва проходима.

B1 noun /ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/

processing

обработка

Meaning

the series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end, especially in data or food handling

Example

Data processing takes place in the server.

Обработка данных происходит на сервере.

B2 noun /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/

Peninsula

полуостров

Meaning

a piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland

Example

The Korean Peninsula is located in East Asia.

Корейский полуостров находится в Восточной Азии.

C1 adjective /ˈpɔːltri/

paltry

незначительный, маловажный

Meaning

small or meager; lacking in value or importance

Example

They offered him a paltry sum for his work.

Они предложили ему ничтожную сумму за его работу.

A2 adjective /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/

photosynthesis

фотосинтез

Meaning

The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

Example

Plants depend on photosynthesis for survival.

Растения зависят от фотосинтеза для выживания.

C2 noun /fɪˈlændərər/

philanderer

бабник

Meaning

a man who habitually engages in casual romantic or sexual affairs

Example

The politician was exposed as a notorious philanderer.

Политика раскрыли как печально известного бабника.

C1 adjective /pɜːrt/

pert

озорной, но привлекательный

Meaning

attractively lively or cheeky in manner or style

Example

She gave a pert reply that made everyone laugh.

Она дала дерзкий ответ, который рассмешил всех.

C1 adjective /pərˈveɪsɪv/

pervasive

повсеместный

Meaning

Existing in or spreading through every part of something

Example

Pervasive technology has become a fundamental part of daily life.

Повсеместные технологии стали неотъемлемой частью повседневной жизни.

C2 noun /ˈprɪvɪti/

privity

частные отношения, договорные отношения

Meaning

A close, private, or special relationship; in law, the direct connection between parties to a contract.

Example

There was no privity of contract between the supplier and the customer.

Не было частных договорных отношений между поставщиком и клиентом.

C1 verb /piːv/

peeve

досаждать

Meaning

To annoy or irritate someone.

Example

His constant interruptions really peeve me.

Его постоянные прерывания действительно раздражают меня.

B2 noun prəˈtæɡənɪst

protagonist

протагоніст

Meaning

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

Example

Charles Darnay is one of the protagonists of the story.

Чарльз Дарней — один из протагонистов этой истории.

C2 adjective /pərˈsɪpiənt/

percipient

проницательный

Meaning

Having good understanding or insight; able to perceive things clearly.

Example

As a percipient critic, she recognized the deeper meaning of the play.

Как проницательный критик, она распознала более глубокий смысл пьесы.

C2 adjective /ˈpɑːrləs/

parlous

опасный

Meaning

Full of danger or risk; precarious.

Example

The company is in a parlous financial state.

Компания находится в опасном финансовом состоянии.

C1 noun /pərˈkʌʃən/

percussion

перкуссия

Meaning

Musical instruments that are played by striking, shaking, or scraping, such as drums or cymbals.

Example

The percussion section added rhythm and energy to the orchestra.

Перкуссионный раздел добавил ритм и энергию в оркестр.

C1 noun /pərˈvɜːrʒən/

perversion

извращение

Meaning

The act of distorting or corrupting the original meaning, purpose, or state of something.

Example

The regime’s censorship was seen as a perversion of free speech.

Цензура режима была воспринята как извращение свободы слова.

C1 adjective /ˌpæn.əˈmer.ɪ.kən/

Pan-American

Панамериканский

Meaning

relating to all the countries of North, Central, and South America

Example

The Pan-American Games bring together athletes from across the continent.

Панамериканские игры объединяют атлетов со всего континента.

C1 noun /ˈpæstər/

pastor

пастор

Meaning

a minister in charge of a Christian church or congregation

Example

The pastor delivered a heartfelt sermon on compassion.

Пастор прочитал трогательную проповедь о сострадании.

B2 adjective /pəˈsɪs.tənt/

persistent

упорный

Meaning

continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period

Example

Despite many setbacks, her persistent efforts led to success.

Несмотря на многие неудачи, её упорные усилия привели к успеху.