Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
tortuous
извилистый, сложный
Meaning
Full of twists and turns; excessively complex or complicated.
Example
The tortuous mountain road made driving very difficult.
B2 noun
torture
пытка
Meaning
the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or to force them to do something
Example
He was subjected to torture during the interrogation.
C1 adjective
torturous
мучительный
Meaning
Extremely painful or causing great suffering; relating to or involving torture.
Example
The journey through the desert was long and torturous.
B1 verb
toss
легко бросать
Meaning
To throw something lightly or casually; to move or turn suddenly.
Example
He tossed the keys onto the table.
A2 adjective, noun, verb
total
итог
Meaning
the whole amount; complete
Example
The total cost was too high.
A2 adverb
Totally
полностью
Meaning
completely; entirely; absolutely
Example
I totally agree with your opinion.
C1 noun
totem
священный символ
Meaning
A natural object, animal, or symbol that is revered as a spiritual emblem by a group or tribe.
Example
The eagle is considered a sacred totem in many cultures.
C1 verb
totter
шататься
Meaning
To move unsteadily, as if about to fall; to be on the point of collapse.
Example
The old man tottered across the street with a cane.
A2 verb
touch
прикасаться
Meaning
to put your hand or finger on something; to make physical contact
Example
Please don't touch the wet paint.
C1 noun/verb
touch-up
небольшая корректировка или улучшение
Meaning
Small corrections or improvements made to something.
Example
The artist gave a quick touch-up to the painting.
B2 noun
touchdown
приземление
Meaning
the moment when an aircraft lands, or a score in American football
Example
The plane made a smooth touchdown.
B2 adjective
Touching
трогательный; эмоциональный
Meaning
causing feelings of sympathy or emotion; moving
Example
The touching story brought tears to everyone's eyes.
C2 noun
Touchstone
критерий; эталон
Meaning
a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized; a test of genuineness
Example
His honesty became the touchstone by which all other employees were measured.
C1 adjective
Touchy
чувствительный
Meaning
easily upset or offended; overly sensitive
Example
He's very touchy about his height.
A2 adjective
tough
жесткий
Meaning
strong, durable, and difficult to break or deal with
Example
He had a tough day at work.
A2 verb
Tour
путешествовать
Meaning
to travel around a place for pleasure or to perform
Example
The band will tour several cities this summer.
B1 noun
tourism
туризм
Meaning
The commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest.
Example
Tourism drives economic growth in many countries.
A2 noun
tourist
турист
Meaning
a person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure
Example
The city attracts many tourists every year.
B1 noun
tournament
турнир
Meaning
A series of contests between a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize.
Example
The tournament showcased exceptional talent.
C2 noun
tourniquet
жгут
Meaning
a device used to stop bleeding by compressing blood vessels
Example
The medic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
C1 verb
tout
рекламировать
Meaning
to promote, praise, or advertise aggressively
Example
The company touted its new product as a game-changer.
A2 preposition
toward
к
Meaning
in the direction of
Example
She walked toward the door.
A2 preposition
towards
к
Meaning
in the direction of
Example
He is running towards the park.
A2 noun
Towel
полотенце
Meaning
a piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for wiping or drying
Example
She wrapped herself in a soft towel after the shower.