Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
sabbatical
период отпуска для учебы или путешествий
Meaning
A period of paid leave granted to a teacher or worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.
Example
She took a sabbatical to research her new book.
B2 noun
Sabotage
саботаж
Meaning
deliberate destruction of equipment or disruption of activities
Example
The factory was shut down due to an act of sabotage.
C1 noun
saboteur
саботёр
Meaning
A person who engages in sabotage.
Example
The saboteur was arrested before he could plant the bomb.
C2 adjective
saccharine
счастье
Meaning
Excessively sweet or sentimental.
Example
His saccharine smile seemed insincere.
C2 adjective
sacerdotal
священнический
Meaning
Relating to priests or the priesthood.
Example
The ritual had a distinctly sacerdotal character.
B2 verb
sack
уволить
Meaning
to dismiss from a job; to put something in a sack
Example
The company sacked him for poor performance.
B2 adjective
Sacred
священный
Meaning
connected with God or a god; considered holy; worthy of religious worship
Example
The sacred temple was visited by thousands of pilgrims.
B2 noun
sacrifice
жертва
Meaning
An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else.
Example
The country was freed due to the sacrifice of the warriors.
C1 adjective
sacrificial
жертвенный
Meaning
Relating to or involving sacrifice.
Example
The lamb was used as a sacrificial offering in the ritual.
C1 noun
sacrilege
осквернение
Meaning
Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
Example
Stealing from the temple was considered an act of sacrilege.
C1 adjective
sacrilegious
сакралигийный
Meaning
Showing disrespect or irreverence toward something sacred.
Example
The painting was criticized as being sacrilegious.
C2 noun
sacristy
сакристия
Meaning
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept
Example
The priest entered the sacristy before the mass began.
C1 adjective
sacrosanct
неприкосновенный
Meaning
Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; sacred.
Example
Freedom of speech is considered sacrosanct in democratic societies.
A1 adjective
sad
грустный
Meaning
feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
Example
She felt sad after hearing the bad news.
B2 noun/verb
saddle
седло для лошади; нагрузить кого-то ответственностью
Meaning
A seat fastened on the back of a horse for riding; to burden someone with a responsibility.
Example
He saddled the horse before going for a ride.
C1 adjective
sadistic
садистский
Meaning
Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or suffering on others.
Example
The villain had a sadistic smile while hurting his enemies.
B1 adverb
sadly
грустно
Meaning
in a sorrowful or unhappy manner
Example
She sadly waved goodbye as the train departed.
A2 noun
Sadness
грусть, печаль, боль
Meaning
feeling of sorrow, unhappiness, or grief
Example
Her sadness was evident after hearing the bad news.
A2 noun
Safe
сейф; защита
Meaning
secure container for storing valuables; protection from danger
Example
He kept his important documents in the office safe.
B2 noun
Safeguard
защита
Meaning
measure or action designed to protect someone or something
Example
New safeguards were implemented to prevent data breaches.
A2 adverb
Safely
безопасно
Meaning
in a safe manner; without danger or risk
Example
Drive safely on the icy road.
A2 noun
Safety
безопасность
Meaning
condition of being protected from danger, risk, or injury
Example
The company prioritizes workplace safety above all else.
C1 noun
Saffron
шафран
Meaning
a deep yellow-orange color; an expensive spice derived from crocus flowers
Example
The saffron fabric looked beautiful in the sunlight.
C1 noun
saga
долгая история
Meaning
A long story of heroic achievement, or a long, complex series of events.
Example
The company's rise and fall became a corporate saga.