Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
culvert
коллектор
Meaning
a tunnel or drain that carries water under a road or railway
Example
The heavy rainwater flowed through the culvert under the bridge.
C1 adjective
cumbersome
тяжелый, громоздкий, трудный для переноски
Meaning
Heavy, unwieldy, difficult to handle or carry.
Example
The cumbersome luggage slowed him down.
C1 noun
Cumin
кумин
Meaning
A spice made from the dried seeds of a plant in the parsley family, with a warm earthy flavor
Example
Cumin is an essential spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking.
C1 adjective
cumulative
кумулятивный
Meaning
Increasing gradually by addition; growing in quantity, force, or effect.
Example
The cumulative effect of stress can harm your health.
B2 adjective
cunning
хитрый
Meaning
Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion; cleverness in a tricky way.
Example
The cunning fox tricked the farmer.
A1 noun
Cup
чашка
Meaning
a small, round container, typically with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, or other hot beverages
Example
She drank tea from her favorite ceramic cup.
A2 noun
Cupboard
шкаф
Meaning
a piece of furniture with doors and shelves for storing dishes, food, or clothes
Example
She stored all the plates and bowls in the kitchen cupboard.
C2 noun
cupidity
жадность
Meaning
Excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed.
Example
The king's downfall was caused by his cupidity.
C1 adjective
curable
излечимый
Meaning
Able to be cured or healed.
Example
The doctor assured her that the disease was curable.
C2 adjective
curative
лечебный
Meaning
Able to cure disease or restore health.
Example
The doctor prescribed a curative treatment for the illness.
C1 noun
curator
куратор
Meaning
a person who is responsible for the care and management of a museum, gallery, or collection
Example
The curator organized a new exhibition of ancient artifacts.
B2 verb
curb
сдерживать / контролировать
Meaning
to restrain, control, or limit something
Example
The government took steps to curb inflation.
B2 noun
Curd
йогурт
Meaning
a white dairy product made by coagulating milk; yogurt
Example
She added fresh curd to the salad for a tangy flavor.
A2 verb
cure
лечить
Meaning
to make someone healthy again after an illness
Example
The new medicine cured her of the infection.
C1 noun
curfew
комендантский час
Meaning
a rule requiring people to stay indoors after a certain time, usually at night
Example
The city imposed a curfew during the unrest.
C2 noun
curio
курьезный предмет
Meaning
a small unusual or interesting object, often collected for its rarity
Example
She bought a curio from the antique shop.
B1 noun
Curiosity
любопытство; необычный или интересный объект или факт
Meaning
a strong desire to know or learn something; an unusual or interesting object or fact
Example
Her curiosity about different cultures led her to travel around the world.
A2 adjective
curious
любопытный
Meaning
Eager to know or learn something.
Example
The curious explorers asked questions about Antarctica.
B2 noun
Curl
локон; спираль
Meaning
a piece of hair that curves or coils; something with a spiral or curved shape
Example
She had beautiful natural curls that framed her face perfectly.
C1 noun
curler
щипцы для завивки
Meaning
A small roller used for curling hair.
Example
She used a curler to style her hair for the party.
B1 adjective
curly
кудрявый
Meaning
having curls or waves; shaped with bends or coils
Example
She has naturally curly hair.
C2 noun
curmudgeon
вспыльчивый старик
Meaning
a bad-tempered, cranky, or irritable person, usually old
Example
The old curmudgeon complained about everything in the neighborhood.
B1 noun
currency
валюта
Meaning
A system of money in general use in a particular country; the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use.
Example
Dual currency systems were proposed.
B1 noun
Current
течение
Meaning
a body of water or air moving in a definite direction; present time
Example
The river current was too strong for swimming.