Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
Stork
Аист
Meaning
large wading bird with long legs and a long neck
Example
The stork built its nest on top of the tall chimney.
B2 adjective/noun
stout
крепкий / толстый
Meaning
Strong, thick, or heavily built; also a kind of dark beer
Example
The stout man lifted the heavy box with ease.
B2 verb
straighten
выпрямить
Meaning
to make something straight or tidy; to correct or organize
Example
She straightened her hair before the meeting.
B2 noun
Strain
напряжение; давление; усталость;
Meaning
pressure or tension; excessive demand on strength or resources
Example
Working long hours put a strain on his health.
B2 verb
strangle
Meaning
to kill or stop someone or something by squeezing the throat or restricting flow
Example
The villain tried to strangle his opponent in the dark alley.
B2 adjective
strategic
стратегический
Meaning
Relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them.
Example
Strategic policies enhance competitiveness.
B2 noun
strategies
стратегии
Meaning
A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim; the art of planning and directing operations.
Example
Effective strategies can mitigate climate change impacts.
B2 noun
straw
солома или трубка
Meaning
a thin tube for sucking up liquids; dried stalks of grain plants
Example
She drank the juice through a straw.
B2 verb, noun, adjective
stray
блуждать
Meaning
to move away from the correct path or go off course; a person or animal that has wandered off; something that is not where it belongs
Example
The dog strayed from the yard and got lost.
B2 noun, verb
streak
полоса или линия; двигаться очень быстро в определенном направлении
Meaning
a long, thin line or mark; to move very quickly in a specified direction
Example
Lightning streaked across the night sky.
B2 verb
strengthen
усилить
Meaning
To make or become stronger.
Example
Communication can strengthen bonds between people.
B2 adverb
strictly
строго
Meaning
in a way that follows rules or limits completely
Example
Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the building.
B2 verb
stride
идти с длинными, решительными шагами; делать успехи
Meaning
to walk with long, decisive steps; to make progress
Example
She strode confidently across the stage.
B2 adjective
striking
поразительный
Meaning
very noticeable or impressive in appearance or effect
Example
Her striking beauty caught everyone's attention.
B2 noun
Strip
длинная узкая полоса ткани, бумаги, пластика или другого материала
Meaning
a long narrow piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or other material
Example
She tore a strip of paper from the notebook.
B2 verb
strive
стремиться
Meaning
To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
Example
She strives to be the best student in her class.
B2 verb
stroke
гладить
Meaning
to move your hand gently over something; to hit or touch something gently
Example
She stroked the cat's fur gently.
B2 adjective
structural
структурный
Meaning
Relating to or forming part of a structure.
Example
The structural integrity of the bridge was tested after the storm.
B2 adjective
structured
структурированный
Meaning
Having a clear organization or framework; systematically arranged.
Example
A structured execution plan is crucial for success.
B2 noun
structures
структуры
Meaning
Buildings or other objects constructed from several parts.
Example
The region has ancient structures.
B2 verb
struggling
бороться
Meaning
Making forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction; having difficulty achieving something.
Example
Many regions are struggling with economic recovery.
B2 adjective
Stubborn
упрямый; настойчивый; упорный
Meaning
refusing to change opinion or course of action; persistent; obstinate
Example
The stubborn child refused to eat his vegetables.
B2 adjective
studied
обдуманный
Meaning
carefully considered, deliberate, or planned
Example
Her response was calm and studied, not impulsive.
B2 adjective
Studious
студийный; посвящённый учёбе
Meaning
characterized by diligent study; devoted to learning
Example
She is a studious student who spends hours in the library.