Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
habitant
житель
Meaning
An inhabitant; a person or animal that lives in a particular place.
Example
The habitants of the village were friendly and welcoming.
C2 verb
habituate
привыкать
Meaning
to make someone accustomed to something
Example
The monks habituated themselves to meditation.
C2 noun
habitude
привычка, обычай
Meaning
a customary condition or mode of life; habitual practice
Example
He lived in a quiet habitude, avoiding the noise of the city.
C2 noun
hackles
Meaning
the hairs on the back of an animal’s neck that rise when it is angry or alarmed; figuratively, feelings of anger or resentment
Example
His rude comment raised my hackles.
C2 noun
hackney
арендованная лошадь, избитый
Meaning
a horse kept for ordinary riding or hire; also used for something overused or trite
Example
The old hackney was still pulling the carriage.
C2 noun
Hackney carriage
такси
Meaning
A taxi; a car licensed to carry passengers for hire
Example
I called a hackney carriage to get to the airport.
C2 noun
Hag
ведьма
Meaning
an ugly old woman, especially a vicious or malicious one; a witch
Example
In the fairy tale, the wicked hag lived alone in a cottage deep in the forest.
C2 adjective
hagiographic
чрезмерно льстивый
Meaning
Excessively flattering or idealized, often in a biography or portrayal of someone.
Example
The documentary was criticized for its hagiographic portrayal of the leader.
C2 adjective
halcyon
безмятежный
Meaning
calm, peaceful, and happy; denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
Example
She often reminisces about the halcyon days of her childhood.
C2 adjective
hale
здоровый
Meaning
strong and healthy, especially of an elderly person
Example
Despite his age, the man remained hale and active.
C2 adjective
half-baked
недоделанный
Meaning
poorly thought out or badly planned
Example
The manager quickly rejected his half-baked proposal.
C2 adjective
halfhearted
половинчатый
Meaning
lacking enthusiasm or determination; unenthusiastic
Example
His halfhearted attempt to study did not bring good results.
C2 verb
hallow
освящать
Meaning
to honor as holy; to make sacred or greatly respected
Example
The ancient temple was hallowed by centuries of worship.
C2 adjective
ham-handed
неуклюжий
Meaning
clumsy or inept in handling things or situations
Example
His ham-handed attempt to fix the computer made it worse.
C2 noun, verb
hamstring
сухожилие на задней части бедра; как глагол, ослабить или сильно ограничить эффективность кого-то или чего-то
Meaning
a tendon at the back of the thigh; as a verb, to cripple or severely restrict the effectiveness of someone or something.
Example
Budget cuts hamstrung the organization’s plans.
C2 verb (past tense, past participle), adjective
hamstrung
парализованный или ограниченный
Meaning
crippled or severely restricted in movement or progress.
Example
The team was hamstrung by lack of resources.
C2 noun
hand-wringing
чрезмерная тревога
Meaning
excessive worry or concern expressed in a visible or dramatic way.
Example
There was much hand-wringing over the political crisis.
C2 adjective
hangdog
смущённый
Meaning
looking or feeling ashamed, guilty, or defeated.
Example
He gave me a hangdog look after being caught lying.
C2 noun
hanger-on
прилипала
Meaning
a person who spends time with a powerful or famous person to gain benefits.
Example
The celebrity was always surrounded by hangers-on.
C2 noun
Hanker
тоска, желание
Meaning
a feeling of yearning or craving; a strong desire for something
Example
After years abroad, she developed a deep hanker for her homeland's traditional cuisine.
C2 noun
hankering
тяга
Meaning
a strong desire or craving for something.
Example
She had a hankering for chocolate late at night.
C2 noun
Hanky-Panky
мошенничество; подозрительная активность; неэтичное поведение; обман
Meaning
dishonest or suspicious activity; unethical behavior; trickery or deception
Example
The audit revealed some hanky-panky in the company's financial records.
C2 noun
hap
счастье, удача, случайность
Meaning
luck, fortune, or chance occurrence
Example
By sheer hap, he discovered the old letter hidden in the drawer.
C2 verb
harangue
выступать с длинной и яростной речью
Meaning
to deliver a long, passionate, and often angry speech
Example
The politician harangued the crowd for over an hour.