Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
Bougainvillea
бугамвиллия
Meaning
a tropical climbing plant with colorful bracts surrounding small flowers
Example
The bougainvillea climbing over the garden wall creates a beautiful purple display.
C2 noun
bouillon
бульон
Meaning
A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water.
Example
She added vegetables to the bouillon for extra flavor.
B1 verb
bounce
отскакивать
Meaning
to spring back after hitting something; to rebound.
Example
The ball bounced off the wall and hit the window.
B2 verb, noun, adjective
bound
ограниченный / привязанный
Meaning
To move with large strides or jumps; also refers to being tied, limited, or certain.
Example
The dog bounded across the field with joy.
B1 noun
boundary
граница
Meaning
A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
Example
The river marks the boundary.
C1 adjective
bountiful
обильный / щедрый
Meaning
Large in quantity; abundant; generous in giving.
Example
The farmer was grateful for the bountiful harvest.
B2 noun
Bouquet
букет цветов
Meaning
an attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony
Example
The bride carried a beautiful bouquet of white roses down the aisle.
C1 adjective, noun
bourgeois
буржуа
Meaning
Relating to the middle class, often with materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
Example
The novel criticizes the bourgeois lifestyle of the city dwellers.
C1 noun
Bout
поединок; борьба; раунд;
Meaning
a short period of intense activity of a specified kind; a wrestling or boxing match
Example
After a bout of illness, she finally recovered and returned to work.
B2 noun
boutique
модный магазин
Meaning
a small shop that sells fashionable clothes or accessories
Example
She bought a beautiful dress from a boutique downtown.
C2 adjective
bovine
относящийся к скоту
Meaning
relating to cattle; showing a dull or sluggish nature
Example
Her bovine expression revealed no emotions.
B1 noun
Bow
лук
Meaning
a weapon for shooting arrows, made of a curved piece of wood
Example
The archer drew his bow and aimed at the target.
C2 verb
bowdlerize
удаление оскорбительных частей
Meaning
to remove or modify parts of a text considered offensive or inappropriate
Example
The editor bowdlerized the novel to make it suitable for children.
A2 noun
Bowl
миска
Meaning
a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
Example
She served the soup in a large ceramic bowl.
B2 noun
bowler
боулер
Meaning
a person who delivers the ball in cricket; also a type of hard felt hat with a rounded crown
Example
The bowler took three wickets in the first over.
A1 noun
Box
коробка
Meaning
a container with flat sides and a lid, used for storing or carrying things
Example
She put her toys in the wooden box.
B1 noun
boxer
боксёр; боксёрские трусы; порода собаки
Meaning
a person who fights in the sport of boxing; a type of short loose-fitting underwear; a breed of medium-to-large dog
Example
The boxer trained hard every morning before the championship match.
A2 noun; gerund
boxing
бокс
Meaning
the sport of fighting with fists using padded gloves; the act of putting something into a box
Example
He has been training hard for a professional boxing match.
A1 noun
boy
мальчик
Meaning
a male child or young male person
Example
The boy ran across the playground.
B2 verb
boycott
бойкотировать
Meaning
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a protest
Example
They decided to boycott the company's products.
A1 noun
boyfriend
бойфренд
Meaning
a man or boy that someone is having a romantic or close relationship with
Example
She introduced her boyfriend to her parents.
B2 noun
bra
бюстгальтер
Meaning
a woman's undergarment worn to support and cover the breasts
Example
She bought a comfortable bra for everyday wear.
B2 noun; verb
brace
скоба; готовиться
Meaning
a device that supports or strengthens something; to prepare mentally or physically for something difficult
Example
She braced herself for the strong wind.
B1 noun
Bracelet
браслет
Meaning
an ornamental band worn around the wrist
Example
She received a gold bracelet as a birthday gift.