Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun/verb
raft
плот
Meaning
A flat structure made of logs or planks tied together, used as a boat or floating platform; to travel or transport on such a structure.
Example
They built a raft to cross the river.
C1 noun
rafter
кровельная балка
Meaning
One of the sloping beams that supports a roof.
Example
The old barn’s rafters were exposed.
B2 noun
Rag
тряпка; изношенная одежда, используемая для уборки
Meaning
a piece of old cloth used for cleaning; worn-out clothing
Example
She used an old rag to clean the dusty table.
C2 noun
ragamuffin
оборванный ребенок
Meaning
A person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes.
Example
The little ragamuffin begged for food on the street.
B2 noun
rage
ярость
Meaning
intense anger or fury
Example
She shouted in a fit of rage after hearing the news.
C1 adjective
Ragged
порванный; изношенный; обветшалый
Meaning
torn; tattered; frayed; shabby
Example
The homeless man wore ragged clothes.
B2 verb
raid
набег
Meaning
to attack suddenly; to search and seize
Example
Police raid the illegal gambling house.
B2 verb
rail
протестовать
Meaning
to complain or protest strongly about something
Example
He railed against the unfair decision.
C2 noun
raillery
дружеские шутки
Meaning
good-humored teasing or joking
Example
Their friendship was full of light-hearted raillery.
B1 noun
railroad
железная дорога
Meaning
a track or system of tracks made of steel rails along which trains run
Example
The railroad connects the city to several nearby towns.
A2 noun
Railway
железная дорога
Meaning
a track made of steel rails along which trains run; a system of tracks with trains, stations, and other facilities
Example
The railway connects major cities across the country.
C2 noun
raiment
одежда
Meaning
clothing, especially fine or formal wear
Example
The king wore royal raiment during the ceremony.
A1 noun
Rain
дождь
Meaning
water that falls from clouds in small drops
Example
The heavy rain forced us to stay indoors.
B1 noun
Rainbow
радуга
Meaning
an arch of colors formed in the sky by sunlight shining through rain
Example
After the storm, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.
B1 noun
rainforest
тропический лес
Meaning
A luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall.
Example
The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of species.
A2 adjective
Rainy
дождливый
Meaning
characterized by rain; wet from rain; having much rain
Example
It was a rainy day, so we stayed indoors.
A2 verb
raise
поднять / увеличить
Meaning
To lift or move something to a higher position; to increase; to bring up.
Example
She raised her hand to ask a question.
B2 noun
Raisin
изюм
Meaning
dried grape
Example
She added raisins to the oatmeal cookies for extra sweetness.
B2 noun
Raisins
изюм
Meaning
dried grapes, often used in cooking and baking
Example
She added raisins to the oatmeal cookies for extra sweetness.
B2 noun
Rake
грабли
Meaning
a garden tool with a long handle and prongs for gathering leaves; to gather with a rake
Example
He used a rake to gather the fallen autumn leaves.
C1 adjective
Rakish
дерзкий
Meaning
having a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance
Example
He wore his hat at a rakish angle that gave him a charming appearance.
B2 verb
rally
Meaning
to come together for a common purpose or to recover strength or spirit
Example
The team rallied after halftime and won the match.
B2 verb
ram
врезаться
Meaning
to strike or push something with great force
Example
The truck rammed into the wall.
B2 verb
ramble
Meaning
to talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way; to walk for pleasure without a fixed route.
Example
He rambled on about his childhood for hours.