C2 noun /ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/

zeitgeist

дух эпохи

Meaning

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

Example

The novel perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the 1960s.

Роман прекрасно передает дух эпохи 1960-х годов.

C2 noun /ˈzɛfər/

zephyr

лёгкий ветерок

Meaning

A soft gentle breeze.

Example

A warm zephyr blew through the valley.

Тёплый лёгкий ветерок дул через долину.

C2 noun /ˈzel.ət/

zealot

фанатик

Meaning

A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.

Example

He was considered a zealot for his strict political views.

Его считали фанатиком из-за его строгих политических взглядов.

C2 noun /ˈzuːəʊˌplæŋktən/

zooplankton

зоопланктон

Meaning

Microscopic aquatic animals that drift in water bodies and form an essential part of the aquatic food chain, serving as food for fish and other marine organisms.

Example

Zooplankton plays an important role in the aquatic food chain.

Зоопланктон играет важную роль в водной пищевой цепи.

C2 noun /zɪˈnɑːnə/

Zenanna

зенанна

Meaning

the part of a house reserved for women; women's quarters in Muslim households; harem

Example

The zenanna was beautifully decorated with intricate patterns.

Зенанна была прекрасно украшена сложными узорами.