Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
capsule
Капсула. Маленькая растворимая оболочка из желатина, содержащая дозу лекарства, которую проглатывают целиком.
Meaning
A small soluble case of gelatin containing a dose of medicine, swallowed whole.
Example
Capsules contain controlled environments.
A2 noun
Captain
капитан
Meaning
a military officer of middle rank; the person in command of a ship or aircraft
Example
The captain ordered his troops to advance forward.
B2 noun
caption
подпись
Meaning
a brief explanation or description accompanying an illustration or photograph
Example
The caption under the photo explained who the people were.
C2 adjective
Captious
придирчивый; критичный
Meaning
tending to find fault or raise petty objections; fault-finding; critical
Example
His captious remarks about every small detail made the meeting very unpleasant.
C1 verb
captivate
очаровывать, привлекать
Meaning
to attract and hold the interest of; to charm or fascinate
Example
Her beautiful voice captivated the audience.
B2 noun
Captive
пленный
Meaning
a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
Example
The captive was held in a small cell for several months.
C1 noun
Captivity
плен
Meaning
the condition of being imprisoned or confined
Example
After years of captivity, the prisoner was finally released.
C1 noun
captor
похититель
Meaning
a person or group who has captured someone or something
Example
The hostage managed to escape from his captors.
B1 verb
capture
захватывать
Meaning
to take control of something or someone by force
Example
The soldiers managed to capture the enemy base.
A1 noun
Car
автомобиль
Meaning
a four-wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation
Example
I drive my car to work every day.
C2 noun
carafe
графин
Meaning
a glass container without handles used for serving drinks like water or wine
Example
The waiter brought a carafe of water to the table.
C2 noun
carapace
твердое покрытие спины некоторых животных, таких как черепахи и крабы
Meaning
the hard shell covering the back of some animals like turtles and crabs
Example
The turtle withdrew into its carapace for protection.
C1 noun
carat
единица измерения веса драгоценных камней
Meaning
a unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams
Example
She received a two-carat diamond ring for her engagement.
B1 noun
Caravan
караван
Meaning
a group of people traveling together, especially through desert areas
Example
The merchant caravan crossed the desert with camels carrying precious goods.
C2 noun
Caraway seeds
Meaning
aromatic seeds of the caraway plant used as a spice in cooking and baking
Example
The bread was flavored with caraway seeds.
B2 noun
carbohydrate
углевод
Meaning
a nutrient that provides energy, found in foods like rice, bread, and sugar
Example
Rice and potatoes are rich in carbohydrates.
B2 noun
carbohydrates
углеводы
Meaning
Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a primary source of energy for the body.
Example
Whole grains are a great source of healthy carbohydrates.
B2 noun
carbon
углерод
Meaning
The chemical element of atomic number 6, occurring as diamond, graphite, and charcoal.
Example
Carbon emissions must be controlled.
B2 noun
carbon footprint
углеродный след
Meaning
The amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, etc.
Example
Reducing carbon footprint is essential for combating climate change.
C1 noun
carbon sequestration
секвестрация углерода
Meaning
The process of capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate or defer global warming.
Example
Forests play a key role in carbon sequestration.
B2 adjective
carbon-neutral
углеродно нейтральный
Meaning
Having a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere; not adding to overall carbon emissions.
Example
The company aims to be carbon-neutral by 2030.
C1 noun
carcass
труп животного
Meaning
the dead body of an animal, especially after being slaughtered
Example
Vultures fed on the carcass left in the field.
C1 adjective
carcinogenic
канцерогенный
Meaning
Having the potential to cause cancer in living tissue.
Example
Processed meat contains carcinogenic compounds.
A1 noun
card
Meaning
A small, flat piece of stiff paper or thin cardboard used for various purposes, such as identification, greetings, or playing games.
Example
She handed me her business card after the meeting.