Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective/verb
prostrate
поверженный
Meaning
lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward, often as a sign of submission or exhaustion
Example
He lay prostrate on the ground after the long battle.
C1 noun
protectionism
протекционизм
Meaning
The theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports.
Example
The government's protectionism helped local businesses grow.
C1 noun
protege
протеже
Meaning
a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person
Example
The young artist was the protege of a famous painter.
C1 noun
protestant
протестант
Meaning
a member of the Christian church that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
Example
Martin Luther was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation.
C1 verb
protract
продлить
Meaning
To prolong or extend in time or duration.
Example
Negotiations were protracted for several months.
C1 adjective
protracted
протяженный, длительный, затянутый
Meaning
Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
Example
The negotiations were protracted over months.
C1 verb
protrude
выступать
Meaning
To stick out or extend beyond a surface.
Example
A nail was protruding from the wooden board.
C1 noun
protrusion
выступ
Meaning
Something that sticks out or projects from a surface.
Example
The protrusion on the wall made it difficult to move the furniture.
C1 noun
provenance
происхождение
Meaning
The origin or source of something.
Example
The museum verified the provenance of the ancient manuscript.
C1 noun
Proverb
счастье
Meaning
a short saying that expresses a general truth or gives advice
Example
The proverb 'Early to bed, early to rise' teaches us about good habits.
C1 noun
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.
C1 adjective
provincial
провинциальный
Meaning
Of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
Example
Bengali was not just a provincial language.
C1 noun
proviso
условие
Meaning
a condition or stipulation attached to an agreement
Example
He accepted the job offer with the proviso that he could work remotely twice a week.
C1 noun
provocation
провокация
Meaning
An action or statement that is intended to make someone angry or to cause a reaction.
Example
His rude comment was a clear provocation.
C1 adjective
provocative
провокационный
Meaning
Intended to make people angry, excited, or interested.
Example
She wore a provocative dress to the party.
C1 adjective
Provoking
провокационный
Meaning
causing anger or strong reaction; irritating; stimulating
Example
His provoking comments made everyone angry.
C1 noun
prowess
умение
Meaning
Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
Example
Prowess in sports enhances team strength.
C1 verb
prowl
красться (для охоты или поиска)
Meaning
To move around quietly and secretly, especially while hunting or searching.
Example
The cat prowled around the garden at night.
C1 noun
proxy
представитель
Meaning
A person authorized to act on behalf of another; a substitute.
Example
She voted by proxy at the meeting.
C1 noun
prudence
осмотрительность
Meaning
The quality of being cautious, wise, and exercising good judgment.
Example
She invested her money with great prudence.
C1 adjective
Prudent
осторожный; разумный; предусмотрительный;
Meaning
wise; careful; cautious;
Example
It's prudent to save money for the future.
C1 verb
pry
подсматривать / вмешиваться
Meaning
to look closely into something; to try to find out private information
Example
She tried to pry into her neighbor’s private life.
C1 noun
pseudonym
псевдоним
Meaning
a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name
Example
Mark Twain was the pseudonym of Samuel Clemens.
C1 noun
psyche
душа / ум
Meaning
the human soul, mind, or spirit
Example
The novel explores the depths of the human psyche.