Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
Quarrel
ссора; спор
Meaning
an angry argument or disagreement between people
Example
They had a quarrel about money and stopped talking to each other.
C1 adjective
Quarrelsome
ссорливый; конфликтный; скандальный
Meaning
given to arguing and fighting; argumentative and confrontational
Example
His quarrelsome nature makes it difficult to work with him.
C1 noun/verb
quarry
карьер / дичь
Meaning
A place where stone or minerals are extracted; also means prey when hunted.
Example
The workers quarried limestone from the hill.
B1 noun
Quarter
квартал
Meaning
one of four equal parts of something; a period of three months
Example
The company reported strong profits in the first quarter of the year.
B2 noun
quarterback
квотербек
Meaning
the player who directs a team’s offense in American football
Example
The quarterback threw a perfect pass.
B2 adjective
Quarterly
ежеквартально
Meaning
occurring every three months; relating to a quarter of a year
Example
The company publishes quarterly reports to shareholders.
B2 noun
Quarters
жилище; казармы; военное жилье
Meaning
living accommodation; lodgings; military housing
Example
The soldiers returned to their quarters after the training exercise.
C1 noun
quartet
квартет
Meaning
A group of four people playing music or singing together.
Example
The string quartet performed beautifully at the concert.
C2 noun
quarto
книга формата кварто
Meaning
A book size resulting from folding each printed sheet into four leaves (eight pages).
Example
The library has rare Shakespeare quartos.
C1 verb
quash
отменить
Meaning
To reject or void something legally or to put an end to something forcefully.
Example
The court quashed the decision due to lack of evidence.
C2 verb, noun
quaver
дрожать
Meaning
To shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion.
Example
Her voice quavered as she spoke before the crowd.
C1 noun
quay
причал
Meaning
A platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
Example
The cargo was unloaded at the quay.
C1 adjective
queasy
тошнота
Meaning
Feeling sick to one's stomach; nauseated.
Example
She felt queasy after the long boat ride.
A2 noun
queen
королева
Meaning
a female ruler of a country or the wife of a king
Example
The queen addressed her people with grace.
C2 noun
Queen crape myrtle
Креп Мертл королевы
Meaning
A flowering tree with colorful, crepe-like flowers, scientifically known as Lagerstroemia
Example
The Queen crape myrtle bloomed beautifully in the garden with its purple flowers.
C1 adjective
Queer
странный; необычный; странный
Meaning
strange; unusual; peculiar; odd
Example
The old house had a queer atmosphere that made visitors uncomfortable.
C1 verb
quell
подавлять
Meaning
To suppress or put an end to something, usually by force.
Example
The police were called to quell the violent protest.
C1 verb
quench
утолить
Meaning
to satisfy thirst by drinking; to extinguish fire
Example
He drank water to quench his thirst after the long run.
C1 verb
quenching
утолить жажду / потушить
Meaning
The act of satisfying thirst or extinguishing something like fire.
Example
Drinking cold water was quenching her thirst.
C2 adjective
querulous
недовольный
Meaning
Complaining in a whining or irritable manner.
Example
The querulous customer kept finding fault with every detail.
B2 noun
Query
вопрос; запрос;
Meaning
a question or inquiry; a request for information
Example
I have a query about the new policy changes in the company.
B2 noun
Quest
поиск; задание
Meaning
a journey or search for something; an adventure to achieve a goal
Example
The knight embarked on a quest to find the legendary treasure.
A1 noun
Question
вопрос; вопросительное предложение;
Meaning
a sentence asking for information or a response; an interrogative expression
Example
The teacher asked a difficult question during the exam.
B2 adjective
Questionable
сомнительный
Meaning
doubtful; dubious; suspicious; open to doubt or suspicion
Example
His questionable business practices led to an investigation.