C1 noun ˌwɛðəraɪˈzeɪʃən

weatherization

метеоизоляция

Meaning

The practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements.

Example

The house underwent weatherization to improve energy efficiency.

Дом прошел через процесс метеоизоляции для повышения энергоэффективности.

C1 adjective /ˈwaɪəri/

wiry

худой, крепкий и выносливый

Meaning

Lean, tough, and strong, often with sinewy muscles.

Example

The wiry athlete moved with remarkable speed and agility.

Этот худой атлет двигался с невероятной скоростью и ловкостью.

B2 noun /wɪt/

Wit

остроумие

Meaning

mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence; a natural aptitude for using words in a clever and amusing way

Example

She has a sharp wit and quick sense of humor.

У нее острое остроумие и быстрое чувство юмора.

A1 noun /weɪ/

Way

путь; способ; метод; стиль;

Meaning

a method, style, or manner of doing something; a road or path

Example

There must be a better way to solve this problem.

Должен быть лучший способ решить эту проблему.

B2 adjective /ˈwɪəri/

Weary

усталый; измотанный

Meaning

feeling or showing extreme tiredness; tired and lacking energy

Example

She felt weary after working twelve hours straight.

Она почувствовала усталость после того, как работала двенадцать часов подряд.

C2 verb /ˌweɪˈleɪ/

waylay

неожиданно остановить / атаковать

Meaning

to stop or interrupt someone unexpectedly, often to attack or detain them

Example

He was waylaid by reporters as he left the courthouse.

Его остановили репортеры, когда он покидал суд.

C1 verb /ˈweɪvər/

waver

колебаться

Meaning

to become unsteady or indecisive; to hesitate or shake

Example

She began to waver in her decision to move abroad.

Она начала колебаться в своем решении переехать за границу.

A2 noun /ˈwʌndər/

wonder

чудо

Meaning

a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar

Example

The view from the mountain was a true wonder.

Вид с горы был настоящим чудом.

C1 noun ˈwaɪldlaɪf ˈkɔːrɪdɔːrz

wildlife corridors

коридоры дикой природы

Meaning

Areas of habitat connecting wildlife populations separated by human activities or structures.

Example

Wildlife corridors connect fragmented habitats, enabling species migration.

Коридоры дикой природы соединяют фрагментированные среды, позволяя миграцию видов.

A2 pronoun /huːz/

whose

чей

Meaning

used to ask or talk about the person or thing that owns something

Example

The girl whose phone was stolen is my cousin.

Девочка, чей телефон был украден, моя кузина.

A1 noun /wel/

Well

колодец; благосостояние;

Meaning

a deep hole in the ground from which water is obtained

Example

The villagers get water from the old well in the center of town.

Жители деревни получают воду из старого колодца в центре деревни.

B1 adverb /ˈwaɪdli/

widely

широко

Meaning

to a great extent or degree

Example

The news of his promotion spread widely across the company.

Новости о его повышении широко распространились по компании.

C1 verb /weɪd/

wade

идти по воде

Meaning

to walk through water or another substance that impedes movement

Example

The children waded in the shallow river.

Дети шли по мелкой реке.

A2 adjective /ˌwelˈnoʊn/

well-known

известный

Meaning

known by many people; famous or recognized

Example

He is a well-known actor in his country.

Он известный актёр в своей стране.

B2 verb /ˈwiːkən/

Weaken

ослабить

Meaning

to make or become less strong or powerful

Example

The illness weakened his immune system significantly.

Болезнь ослабила его иммунную систему значительно.

C2 verb /ˈwaŋɡl/

wangle

получить что-то хитростью

Meaning

To achieve something by clever or sometimes dishonest persuasion or trickery.

Example

He wangled a free ticket to the concert.

Он получил бесплатный билет на концерт хитростью.

A1 pronoun /huː/

who

кто

Meaning

used to ask about a person or people

Example

Who is coming to the party tonight?

Кто приходит на вечеринку сегодня вечером?

B2 noun /ˈweər.ə.baʊts/

Whereabouts

местоположение; расположение

Meaning

the place where someone or something is located

Example

Nobody knows the whereabouts of the missing person.

Никто не знает, где находится пропавший человек.

B1 noun /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/

wardrobe

шкаф

Meaning

A large cupboard where clothes are stored; also the collection of clothes someone owns.

Example

Her wardrobe is full of colorful dresses.

Ее шкаф полон разноцветных платьев.

B2 verb /wɪðˈdrɔː/

withdraw

снимать

Meaning

to take money out of an account; to remove or pull back

Example

She needs to withdraw money from the bank.

Ей нужно снять деньги с банка.

B1 noun /wɪtʃ/

Witch

ведьма

Meaning

a woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones; a practitioner of witchcraft

Example

The old witch cast a spell on the prince.

Старая ведьма наложила заклятие на принца.

A1 noun /wɜːrd/

word

слово

Meaning

a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing

Example

He looked up the word in the dictionary.

Он нашел слово в словаре.

C1 verb /wɪlt/

wilt

увядать

Meaning

To become limp, weak, or drooping, often due to lack of water or energy.

Example

The flowers wilted in the heat of the sun.

Цветы увяли на жаре от солнца.

C1 noun /rentʃ/

Wrench

гаечный ключ

Meaning

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

Example

He used a wrench to tighten the bolt.

Он использовал гаечный ключ, чтобы затянуть болт.

B1 noun /weɪdʒ/

Wage

зарплата; оплата труда;

Meaning

money paid to someone for work, especially for work done by the hour or day

Example

The company increased the minimum wage for all workers.

Компания увеличила минимальную зарплату для всех работников.

C1 adjective /ˈweɪwərd/

wayward

непослушный

Meaning

Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.

Example

The teacher struggled to manage the wayward students.

Учитель испытывал трудности с управлением непослушными учениками.

C1 verb /ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/

whitewash

белить; замазывать недостатки; прикрывать факты

Meaning

to cover up faults, errors, or unpleasant facts; to paint with white paint or lime

Example

The report was criticized for trying to whitewash the company's failures.

Доклад подвергся критике за попытку замазать неудачи компании.

A2 noun /wʊlf/

Wolf

волк

Meaning

a wild carnivorous mammal which is the largest member of the dog family

Example

The wolf howled at the full moon.

Волк выл на полную луну.

C2 noun /reɪθ/

wraith

привидение

Meaning

A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death.

Example

A wraith appeared in the fog near the old castle.

Привидение появилось в тумане рядом со старым замком.

B2 noun /ˈwɔːl.nʌt/

Walnut

грецкий орех

Meaning

an edible nut with a hard shell and a wrinkled appearance

Example

I love to eat walnuts with honey for breakfast.

Я люблю есть грецкие орехи с медом на завтрак.

A1 verb /raɪt/

write

писать

Meaning

to mark letters, words, or symbols on a surface

Example

I write letters to my grandmother every month.

Я пишу письма моей бабушке каждый месяц.

A1 preposition /wɪðˈaʊt/

without

без

Meaning

in the absence of, or not having something

Example

He left without saying goodbye.

Он ушел, не попрощавшись.

B1 noun wɛlθ

wealth

богатство

Meaning

The state of being rich; material prosperity; an abundance of valuable possessions or money.

Example

Wealth creation involves building assets that earn while you sleep.

Создание богатства включает в себя создание активов, которые зарабатывают, пока вы спите.

C2 verb /ˈwɪn.oʊ/

winnow

выбирать; отделять зерно от шелухи

Meaning

to remove the less desirable parts from a group; originally, to separate grain from chaff by blowing air

Example

The committee will winnow the list of applicants to ten finalists.

Комитет сократит список претендентов до десяти финалистов.

A1 noun /ˈwɛð.ɚ/

weather

погода

Meaning

The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Example

The weather forecast predicts heavy rain tomorrow.

Прогноз погоды предсказывает сильный дождь завтра.

B1 adjective /ˈwaɪə.ləs/

Wireless

беспроводной; без проводов

Meaning

operating without wires; using radio waves for communication

Example

My wireless headphones provide excellent sound quality without any cables.

Мои беспроводные наушники обеспечивают отличное качество звука без проводов.

B2 adverb /ˈwɔːm.li/

Warmly

тепло; с любовью

Meaning

in a warm manner; with warmth; cordially; affectionately

Example

She welcomed the guests warmly at the door.

Она тепло встретила гостей у двери.

B1 verb /weɪ/

weigh

весить

Meaning

to measure the weight of something; to consider carefully

Example

Please weigh the package before shipping.

пожалуйста, взвесьте посылку перед отправкой.

C1 noun /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/

watershed

водораздел, ключевой момент

Meaning

An event or period marking a turning point in a situation; also refers to a ridge dividing two drainage areas.

Example

The independence movement was a watershed in the nation's history.

Движение за независимость было водоразделом в истории нации.

C1 adverb /ˈwɪmzɪkli/

Whimsically

причудливо

Meaning

In a playful, fanciful, or capricious manner; with sudden changes of mind

Example

She decorated her room whimsically with colorful balloons.

Она украсила свою комнату причудливо разноцветными воздушными шарами.

C2 adverb, noun /ˈwɛə.wɪð/

wherewith

средства

Meaning

With which; the means or resources needed for something.

Example

He lacked the money wherewith to buy a new house.

У него не было денег, с которыми он мог бы купить новый дом.

B2 noun/verb /ˈwɒf.əl/

waffle

вафля (ед.), говорить неопределенно

Meaning

as noun: a crisp cake with a pattern of deep squares; as verb: to speak or write vaguely without making a clear decision

Example

He kept waffling instead of making a decision.

Он продолжал болтать, вместо того чтобы принять решение.

A2 adjective /ˈwɜːrid/

worried

обеспокоенный

Meaning

feeling anxious or concerned about something

Example

She was worried about the upcoming exam.

Она была обеспокоена предстоящим экзаменом.

B1 verb /ˈwɒndər/

Wander

блуждать

Meaning

to walk aimlessly without a fixed destination

Example

She likes to wander through the old city streets.

Ей нравится блуждать по старым улицам города.

C1 adjective /ˈwɪl.fəl/

Wilful

упрямый; намеренно

Meaning

deliberately stubborn; done on purpose; intentional

Example

His wilful disobedience led to punishment.

Его упрямое непослушание привело к наказанию.

A1 adjective /hoʊl/

Whole

целый

Meaning

complete; entire; all of something

Example

He ate the whole pizza by himself.

Он съел всю пиццу сам.

A2 verb /wɛr/

wear

носить

Meaning

to have clothing or accessories on one's body

Example

She likes to wear bright colors.

Ей нравится носить яркие цвета.

C1 noun /ˈwed.lɒk/

Wed lock

брак

Meaning

the state of being married; matrimony

Example

They have been happily united in wedlock for twenty years.

Они счастливо связаны браком уже двадцать лет.

C1 verb /ˈwɒloʊ/

wallow

валяться, погружаться

Meaning

to roll about or indulge oneself in something excessively

Example

The buffalo likes to wallow in the mud on hot days.

Буйволу нравится валяться в грязи в жаркие дни.

C1 noun /ˈwɪzərdri/

wizardry

магическое мастерство

Meaning

The art or practice of magic; great skill or expertise in something.

Example

The programmer's wizardry amazed everyone in the room.

Волшебство программиста поразило всех в комнате.

C1 noun /weɪst tʃeɪn/

Waist chain

поясная цепочка

Meaning

a decorative chain worn around the waist as jewelry or ornamentation

Example

The traditional waist chain complemented her ethnic outfit perfectly.

Традиционная поясная цепочка идеально дополнила её этнический наряд.

C1 noun /ˈwɪŋˌspæn/

wingspan

размах крыльев

Meaning

the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing

Example

The eagle has an impressive wingspan of over two meters.

У орла впечатляющий размах крыльев более двух метров.

B1 noun /ˈwæɡən/

wagon

повозка

Meaning

a vehicle with four wheels used for carrying loads, often pulled by horses or a motor vehicle used for transporting goods or people

Example

The farmer loaded hay onto the wagon.

Фермер загрузил сено на повозку.

B2 adverb /ˈhoʊli/

Wholly

полностью; совершенно

Meaning

Entirely; completely; to the full extent

Example

I am wholly committed to this project.

Я полностью вовлечен в этот проект.

A1 noun /wɜːrld/

world

мир

Meaning

the earth, together with all of its countries and people

Example

The world is becoming more interconnected every day.

Мир становится все более связанным с каждым днем.

C1 verb /rɪŋ/

wring

счастье

Meaning

to squeeze and twist something to force liquid out; to extract with effort

Example

She had to wring the towel after washing it.

Она не могла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду.

B1 adjective /ˈwel.θi/

Wealthy

богатый; состоятельный; процветающий

Meaning

having a great deal of money; rich; prosperous

Example

The wealthy businessman donated millions to charity.

Богатый бизнесмен пожертвовал миллионы на благотворительность.

A2 adjective; noun; gerund /ˈwɪnɪŋ/

winning

победный

Meaning

achieving victory or success; attractive or pleasing in a way that brings success

Example

She has a winning attitude that inspires the whole team.

У неё победный настрой, который вдохновляет всю команду.

A2 noun /wɔːr/

War

война

Meaning

a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country

Example

The war lasted for five years and caused great destruction.

Война длилась пять лет и вызвала большое разрушение.

C1 noun /ˈwɛlˌduːər/

well-doer

добродетель

Meaning

A person who does good deeds; a benefactor.

Example

The community praised the well-doer for his charity.

Сообщество похвалило добродетеля за его благотворительность.

B2 adjective /ˈhoʊl.səm/

Wholesome

здоровый; способствующий моральному или физическому благополучию

Meaning

conducive to or promoting moral or physical well-being; healthy

Example

Eating wholesome food is important for good health.

Есть здоровую пищу важно для хорошего здоровья.

C2 adjective /ˈwiːk niːd/

weak-kneed

трус

Meaning

Lacking determination or courage; easily frightened or yielding.

Example

The leader was criticized for being weak-kneed in the face of opposition.

Лидер был раскритикован за свою слабость перед оппозицией.

B2 noun /rek/

Wreck

разрушение; крушение;

Meaning

the destruction or disabling of a ship or vehicle; something that has been badly damaged or destroyed

Example

The car wreck blocked the highway for hours.

Автомобильная катастрофа заблокировала шоссе на несколько часов.

A1 adverb /weər/

Where

где

Meaning

In or to what place or position; used to inquire about location

Example

Where did you put my keys?

Где вы положили мои ключи?

C1 noun /ˈweɪs(t).koʊt/

waistcoat

жилет

Meaning

a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket

Example

He wore a black waistcoat with his suit.

Он носил черный жилет с костюмом.

B2 noun /ˈræp.ər/

Wrapper

обёртка

Meaning

a loose garment worn around the body; covering material

Example

She put on a warm wrapper before going outside.

Она надела тёплый обёртывающий предмет перед тем как выйти.

C1 noun /wɪk/

Wick

фитиль свечи

Meaning

a cord or strand of cotton that burns to provide light in a candle or lamp

Example

The candle wick needs to be trimmed for better burning.

Фитиль свечи нужно обрезать для лучшего горения.

B2 verb /ˈresəl/

wrestle

бороться

Meaning

to fight by grappling and trying to throw down an opponent; to struggle with a problem

Example

The children like to wrestle on the playground.

Дети любят бороться на игровой площадке.

C1 noun /wɪm/

whim

прихоть

Meaning

a sudden or unpredictable idea, desire, or decision

Example

She bought the dress on a whim.

Она купила платье по прихоти.

C1 adjective /ˈwɒn.tən/

Wanton

умышленный и без провокации; сексуально неприличный или распутный

Meaning

deliberate and unprovoked; sexually immodest or promiscuous

Example

The vandals caused wanton destruction to the public property.

Вандалы причинили умышленное разрушение общественного имущества.

A1 noun/verb /ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/

writing

счастье

Meaning

The activity of putting words on paper or composing text; the written form of communication.

Example

She spends hours every day on her creative writing.

Она не могла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду.

C1 noun /ˈwɪtʃ.krɑːft/

witchcraft

колдовство

Meaning

the practice of magical skills, spells, and abilities

Example

In old times, many people believed in witchcraft.

В древние времена многие люди верили в колдовство.

C1 noun /ˈwɒndərlʌst/

wanderlust

страсть к путешествиям

Meaning

A strong desire to travel and explore the world.

Example

Her wanderlust took her to every corner of the globe.

Её страсть к путешествиям привела её в каждый уголок мира.

B2 noun /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/

Worship

богослужение

Meaning

the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity; religious devotion and practice

Example

They gather every Sunday for worship.

Они собираются каждое воскресенье для богослужения.

C1 adjective /ˈwɔːrˌlaɪk/

warlike

воинственный

Meaning

Having an aggressive or militant nature; inclined to fight or engage in war.

Example

The tribe was known for its warlike traditions.

Племя было известно своими воинственными традициями.

A1 pronoun /wi/

we

мы

Meaning

used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people

Example

We are going to the park this afternoon.

Мы идем в парк этим днем.

C2 noun /ˈweɪvlət/

wavelet

маленькая волна

Meaning

a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium

Example

The pond was disturbed only by the tiny wavelets caused by the breeze.

Пруд был потревожен только маленькими волнами, вызванными бризом.

A2 adjective /waɪld/

Wild

дикое; не прирученное

Meaning

living in natural conditions; not domesticated or cultivated; uncontrolled

Example

We saw wild animals in the forest.

Мы видели диких животных в лесу.

C2 noun /waɪl/

wile

хитрость, обман

Meaning

A trick or clever scheme meant to deceive or outwit someone.

Example

He used every wile to win her trust.

Он использовал все свои хитрости, чтобы завоевать её доверие.

B2 noun ˈwɜːrkˌləʊd

workload

рабочая нагрузка

Meaning

The amount of work to be done by someone or something.

Example

His workload has increased dramatically in the past month.

Его рабочая нагрузка значительно увеличилась в прошлом месяце.

A2 pronoun /huːm/

whom

которому

Meaning

used to refer to the person or people that something is done to

Example

The man whom I met yesterday is my friend.

Человек, которого я встретил вчера, мой друг.

A2 pronoun /huːˈɛvər/

whoever

кто угодно

Meaning

any person who; no matter who

Example

Whoever wants to join the trip must register today.

Кто угодно, кто захочет присоединиться к поездке, должен зарегистрироваться сегодня.

A1 verb /wɪʃ/

wish

желать

Meaning

to want something to happen; to desire or hope for

Example

I wish I could fly like a bird.

Я хотел бы летать, как птица.

B1 adverb /ˈrɒŋli/

wrongly

неправильно

Meaning

in an incorrect or mistaken way; unfairly or unjustly

Example

He was wrongly accused of the crime.

Его неправильно обвинили в преступлении.

C2 noun /wɛlt/

welt

пухлость

Meaning

A raised mark on the skin, usually from a blow or allergic reaction.

Example

He had a red welt on his arm after the bee sting.

У него был красный след на руке после укуса пчелы.

A1 noun /wɛst/

west

запад

Meaning

the direction to the left of the north and to the right of the south, typically associated with the sunset

Example

The sun sets in the west.

Солнце заходит на западе.

C2 adjective /ˈwæɡ.ɪʃ/

waggish

игривый или озорной

Meaning

playfully humorous or mischievous

Example

His waggish remarks made everyone laugh.

Его игривые замечания заставили всех смеяться.

A1 noun /ˈweɪtər/

waiter

официант

Meaning

a person whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café

Example

The waiter brought the menu and took our order politely.

Официант вежливо принёс меню и принял заказ.

B1 verb /wɪŋ/

wing

летать с крыльями

Meaning

to fly using wings; to move swiftly through the air

Example

The bird wings its way across the sky.

Птица летит через небо.

C1 adjective /ˈwɪlfəl/

willful

волевой

Meaning

Deliberate, intentional, or stubbornly determined to do as one wants.

Example

Her willful disregard for the rules got her into trouble.

Её волевой отказ следовать правилам привёл её к проблемам.

C2 noun /ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

witticism

остроумное замечание / шутка

Meaning

a clever or funny remark

Example

Her witticism made everyone laugh during the meeting.

Ее остроумное замечание заставило всех смеяться во время встречи.

B2 noun /ˈrɪŋkəl/

Wrinkle

морщина

Meaning

a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; a crease

Example

She noticed a few wrinkles around her eyes.

Она заметила несколько морщин вокруг своих глаз.

B1 noun /wiːt/

wheat

пшеница

Meaning

a cereal plant whose grain is used to make flour for bread and other foods

Example

Farmers harvested the wheat in early summer.

Фермеры убрали пшеницу в начале лета.

C1 noun /ˈwɔːkɪŋ fɪʃ/

Walking-fish

рыба-пешка

Meaning

a fish that can move on land using its fins and breathe air for extended periods

Example

The walking-fish can travel across dry land to find new water sources.

Рыба-пешка может путешествовать по суше, чтобы найти новые источники воды.

B2 noun /ˈwʊlən dres/

Woolen dress

шерстяное платье

Meaning

a dress made from wool fabric, typically worn in cold weather

Example

She wore a warm woolen dress during the winter months.

Она носила теплое шерстяное платье в зимние месяцы.

A2 noun wʊd

wood

дерево

Meaning

The hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub.

Example

Wood is being tested for its resilience in space.

Дерево тестируется на прочность в космосе.

B2 noun /ˈwaɪld.laɪf ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən/

wildlife conservation

сохранение дикой природы

Meaning

The practice of protecting wild animal species and their habitats in order to maintain healthy wildlife species or populations and to restore, protect or enhance natural ecosystems.

Example

Wildlife conservation aims to protect endangered species.

Сохранение дикой природы направлено на защиту исчезающих видов.

C1 verb /ˈwɪð.ər/

wither

увядать

Meaning

to dry up and die, typically used for plants

Example

The flowers will wither without enough water.

Цветы завянут без достаточного количества воды.

B2 noun /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

willingness

готовность

Meaning

the quality of being prepared or ready to do something

Example

Her willingness to help others made her very popular.

Ее готовность помогать другим сделала ее очень популярной.

C2 adverb /ˈwɪtɪŋli/

wittingly

сознательно

Meaning

Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

Example

He wittingly withheld information from the police.

Он сознательно скрывал информацию от полиции.

B1 noun /weɪl/

Whale

кит

Meaning

a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing

Example

The blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth.

Синий кит — самое большое животное, когда-либо жившее на Земле.

A2 noun; gerund /ˈwɒʃɪŋ/

washing

стирка

Meaning

the act of cleaning with water or other liquid; clothes or items that are being washed

Example

Washing clothes regularly helps maintain hygiene.

Регулярная стирка одежды помогает поддерживать гигиену.

B2 noun /ˈwɒrənti/

warranty

гарантия

Meaning

A written guarantee given by a manufacturer or seller promising to repair or replace a product if necessary within a specified period.

Example

The laptop comes with a two-year warranty.

Ноутбук поставляется с двухлетней гарантией.

B2 noun /ˈwɔtər ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪər/

Water purifier

очиститель воды

Meaning

A device that removes contaminants and impurities from water to make it safe for drinking

Example

We installed a water purifier in our kitchen to ensure clean drinking water.

Мы установили фильтр для воды на нашей кухне, чтобы обеспечить чистую питьевую воду.

C1 noun, verb /wɪf/

whiff

легкий запах

Meaning

A brief, faint smell or puff of air; to get a quick smell of something.

Example

I caught a whiff of perfume as she passed by.

Я почувствовал легкий запах духов, когда она прошла мимо.

C1 noun /ˈwiː.vər bɜːd/

Weaver bird

ткач птица

Meaning

a small bird that builds elaborate woven nests from grass and twigs

Example

The weaver bird skillfully constructs its intricate nest.

Ткач птица умело строит свое сложное гнездо

A1 noun /ˈwɪn.doʊ/

Window

окно

Meaning

an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let in light and air

Example

Please open the window for fresh air.

пожалуйста, откройте окно для свежего воздуха.

Meaning

a machine for washing clothes and other textiles

Example

The washing machine broke down and needs repair.

A1 verb /wʊd/

would

бы

Meaning

used to indicate a future possibility or action in the past

Example

He said he would help me tomorrow.

Он сказал, что он мне поможет завтра.

C1 adjective /ˈwɪr.i.səm/

Wearisome

утомительный; скучный и изнуряющий

Meaning

causing tiredness; tedious; boring and exhausting

Example

The wearisome journey took twelve hours to complete.

Утомительное путешествие заняло двенадцать часов.

C1 adjective /ˈwɪntri/

wintry

зимний

Meaning

Characteristic of or suitable for winter; cold and bleak.

Example

The wintry wind made everyone shiver as they walked outside.

Зимний ветер заставил всех вздрогнуть, когда они шли по улице.

B1 adjective /ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/

Well-behaved

хорошо воспитанный

Meaning

conducting oneself in a proper and polite manner; showing good manners

Example

The children were well-behaved during the ceremony.

Дети вели себя хорошо во время церемонии.

C1 noun /wæɡ/

Wag

шутник; человек, который любит шутить

Meaning

a humorous or playful person; someone who enjoys joking around

Example

The class wag always made everyone laugh with his clever jokes.

Шутник в классе всегда заставлял всех смеяться своими умными шутками.

C1 verb /weɪv/

waive

счастье

Meaning

to refrain from insisting on or enforcing something, especially a right or claim

Example

She decided to waive her right to a lawyer.

Она не смогла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду.