Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Otherwise definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈʌðərwaɪz/
иначе (inache)

in a different or other way

"We need to hurry; otherwise, we'll miss the train."

"Нам нужно поторопиться, иначе мы опоздаем на поезд." (Nam nuzhno potoropitsya, inache my opozdaem na poezd.)
outer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈaʊtər/
внешний (vneshniy)

situated on or toward the outside; external

"The outer layer of the jacket is waterproof."

"Внешний слой куртки водоотталкивающий." (Vneshniy sloy kurtki vodoottalkivayushchij.)
overall definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, adverb B1
/ˈoʊvərɔːl/
в целом (v tse lom)

in general or as a whole

"Overall, the project has been successful."

"В целом, проект был успешным." (V tse lom, proyekt byl uspeshnym.)
overseas definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/
за границей (za granitsey)

in or to a foreign country across the sea

"He went overseas for higher education."

"Он поехал за границу для получения высшего образования." (On poekhal za granitsu dlya polucheniya vysshego obrazovaniya.)
adjective B1
/ˌoʊvərˈweɪt/
избыточный вес (izbytochnyy ves)

heavier than is considered healthy or normal

"The doctor advised him to lose weight as he was overweight."

"Врач посоветовал ему сбросить вес, так как он был с избыточным весом." (Vrach posovetoval emu sbrosit' ves, tak kak on byl s izbytochnym vesom.)
owe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/oʊ/
долг (dolg)

to be obligated to pay or give something to someone

"I owe you twenty dollars."

"Я должен тебе двадцать долларов." (Ya dolzhen tebe dvadtsat' dollarov.)
Owl definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/aʊl/
сова (sova)

a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and a hooked beak

"The owl hooted softly in the darkness of the forest."

"Сова ухала тихо в темноте леса." (Sova ukhala tikho v temnote lesa.)
oxygen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈɒksɪdʒən/
кислород (kislorod)

a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for breathing and combustion

"Plants release oxygen during photosynthesis."

"Растения выделяют кислород во время фотосинтеза." (Rastenia vydelyayut kislorod vo vremya fotosinteza.)
pace definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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pace (peis)

noun B1
/peɪs/
темп (temp)

the speed at which something happens or is done

"She walked at a slow pace."

"Она шла медленным темпом." (Ona shla medlennym tempom.)
Pacific Ocean definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/pəˈsɪf.ɪk ˈoʊ.ʃən/
Тихий океан (Tikhiy okean)

The largest and deepest ocean on Earth, stretching from Asia to the Americas.

"The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth."

"Тихий океан - крупнейший океан на Земле." (Tikhiy okean - krupneyshiy okean na Zemle.)
packet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpæk.ɪt/
пакет (paket)

a small package or container holding items or information

"He bought a packet of biscuits from the shop."

"Он купил пакет печенья в магазине." (On kupil paket pechen'ya v magazine.)
painful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈpeɪn.fəl/
болезненный (boleznennyj)

causing physical or emotional pain

"The injury was very painful, and he needed immediate care."

"Травма была очень болезненной, и ему нужна была немедленная медицинская помощь." (Travma byla ochen' boleznennoy, i emu nuzhna byla nemedlennaya meditsinskaya pomoshch'.)
palace definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpælɪs/
дворец (dvorets)

a large and impressive building that is the official home of a king, queen, or other ruler

"The royal family lives in a magnificent palace."

"Королевская семья живет в великолепном дворце." (Korolevskaya sem'ya zhivet v velellykom dvortse.)
Pale definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Pale (peyl)

adjective B1
/peɪl/
бледный (bledny)

having a light or dull color, especially when compared with something else

"She looked pale after the long illness."

"Она выглядела бледной после долгой болезни." (Ona vyglyadela blednoy posle dolgoy bolezni.)
Palm definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/pɑːm/
ладонь / пальма (ladon' / palma)

the inner surface of the hand; also a tropical tree with large leaves

"He placed the coin in the palm of her hand."

"Он положил монету в ладонь ее руки." (On polozhil monetu v ladon' yeye ruki.)
panel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpænəl/
панель, группа судей (panel', gruppa sudey)

a group of people gathered to discuss, judge, or advise on a particular topic

"The panel of judges announced the winner of the competition."

"Панель судей объявила победителя конкурса." (Panel' sudey ob'yavila pobedityelya konkursa.)
Papaya definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/pəˈpaɪə/
папайя (papaiya)

a large orange tropical fruit with sweet orange flesh and black seeds

"Papaya is rich in vitamins and very good for health."

"Папайя богата витаминами и очень полезна для здоровья." (Papaiya bogata vitaminami i ochen' polezna dlya zdorov'ya.)
Parcel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpɑr.səl/
посылка; земельный участок (posylka; zemel'nyy uchastok)

an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper for carrying or sending by mail; a piece of land

"The postman delivered a parcel to our door."

"Почтальон доставил посылку на нашу дверь." (Pochtaion dostavil posylku na nashu dver'.)
Pardon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpɑr.dən/
прощение; извинение; (proshchenie)

forgiveness; the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense

"I beg your pardon for interrupting the meeting."

"Прошу прощения за то, что прервал встречу." (proshu proshcheniya za to, chto prerval vstrechu.)
parliament definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpɑːrləmənt/
парламент (parlament)

the highest legislative body in a country

"The bill was passed in parliament after a long debate."

"Законопроект был принят в парламенте после долгих дебатов." (Zakonoproekt byl prinyat v parlamente posle dolgikh debata.)
Participant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/
участник (uchastnik)

a person who takes part in an event or activity

"Each participant received a certificate after the workshop."

"Каждый участник получил сертификат после семинара." (Kazhdyy uchastnik poluchil sertifikat posle seminara.)
participants definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.pənts
участники (uchastniki)

People who take part in something; those involved in an activity or event.

"Participants will enjoy breathtaking views."

"Участники насладятся захватывающими видами." (Uchastniki nasladyatsya zakhvatyvayushchimi vidami.)
participate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
участвовать (uchastvovat)

to take part in an event or activity

"Many students will participate in the cultural festival."

"Многие студенты примут участие в культурном фестивале." (Mnogie studenty primut uchastie v kul'turnom festivale.)
participating definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪŋ
участвовать (uchastvovat)

Taking part in or becoming involved in an activity or event.

"Participating teams showcased their skills."

"Участвующие команды продемонстрировали свои навыки." (Uchastvuyushchie komandy prodemonstrirovali svoi navyki.)
participation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
участие (uchastie)

the action of taking part in something

"Her participation in the competition was commendable."

"Ее участие в конкурсе было похвальным." (Yeyo uchastie v konkurse bylo pokhval'nym.)
particular definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/pərˈtɪk.jʊ.lər/
особенный (osobennyy)

specific or special; distinct from others

"He is very particular about his diet."

"Он очень требователен к своей диете." (On ochen' trebovatel'n k svoey diete.)
particularly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/pɑːrˈtɪkjʊləli/
особенно (osobyenno)

to a higher degree than is usual or expected

"She is particularly fond of Italian food."

"Она особенно любит итальянскую еду." (Ona osobenno lyubit italianskuyu yedu.)
Partly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈpɑːrtli/
частично (chastichno)

to some extent but not completely

"The project was partly successful, but more work is needed."

"Проект был частично успешным, но требуется дополнительная работа." (Proyekt byl chastichno uspeshnym, no trebuyetsya dopolnitel'naya rabota.)
passage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpæsɪdʒ/
переход/узкая дорога; отрывок/цитата; процесс перехода из одного состояния или места в другое (perekhod/uzkaya doroga; otryvok/citata; protsess perekhoda iz odnogo sostoyaniya ili mesta v drugoe)

a narrow way through or between; a section of text or music; the process of moving from one state or place to another

"The narrow passage led from the courtyard to the library."

"Узкий проход вел от двора к библиотеке." (Uzkiy prokhod vel ot dvoru k biblioteke.)
passing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpæsɪŋ/
прохождение, смерть (prokhozhdenie, smert)

the act of moving past something or the end of someone's life

"The passing of the leader was a great loss for the nation."

"Прохождение лидера стало большой утратой для нации." (Prokhozhdenie lidera stalo bol'shoy utratoy dlya natsii.)
paste definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun B1
/peɪst/
клеить (kleit)

to stick or attach something using a soft, moist substance; also a thick, soft, moist substance itself

"She pasted the picture into her notebook."

"Она приклеила картину в свой блокнот." (Ona prikleila kartinu v svoy bloknot.)
noun B1
/ˈpeɪstri/
выпечка (vypechka)

a baked food product made from flour, fat, and water, often sweet or savory

"I bought a box of fresh pastries for breakfast."

"Я купил коробку свежей выпечки на завтрак." (Ya kupil korobku svezhey vypechki na zavtrak.)
patience definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
терпение (terpeniye)

the ability to wait calmly without getting angry or upset

"Good teachers need a lot of patience."

"Хорошим учителям нужно много терпения." (Khoroshim uchitelyam nuzhno mnogo terpeniya.)
Pattern definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
/ˈpæt.ən/
узор / шаблон (uzor / shablon)

A repeated decorative design or a regular way in which something happens or is done.

"The dress had a beautiful floral pattern."

"Платье имело красивый цветочный узор." (Plat'ye imelo krasivyy tsvetochnyy uzor.)
Pause definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/pɔːz/
паузa (pauza)

to stop briefly before continuing

"She paused to catch her breath before continuing her speech."

"Она сделала паузу, чтобы перевести дыхание перед продолжением своей речи." (Ona sdelala pauzu, chtoby perevesti dykhanie pered prodolzheniem svoey rechi.)
pavement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpeɪvmənt/
тротуар (trotuar)

a hard paved surface such as a road or sidewalk; the act or result of paving

"She walked along the pavement to reach the bus stop."

"Она шла по тротуару к автобусной остановке." (ona shla po trotuuaru k avtobusnoi ostanovke)
Pea definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/piː/
горох (gorokh)

a small round green seed eaten as a vegetable

"The children enjoyed eating sweet peas with dinner."

"Дети наслаждались едой сладкого гороха на ужин." (Deti naslazhdalis' yedoy sladkogo gorokha na uzhin)
Peach definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/piːtʃ/
персик (persik)

a soft round fruit with fuzzy skin, sweet flesh, and a large pit in the center

"The peach was perfectly ripe and juicy when I bit into it."

"Персик был идеально спелым и сочным, когда я его укусил." (Persik byl ideal'no spelym i sochnym, kogda ya yego ukusil.)
Peacock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpiː.kɒk/
павлин (pavlin)

a large bird with beautiful colorful tail feathers that can spread out like a fan

"The magnificent peacock displayed its colorful feathers to attract attention."

"Великолепный павлин расправил свои яркие перья, чтобы привлечь внимание." (Velikolepnyy pavlin raspravil svoi yarkie per'ya, chtoby privlech' vnimanie.)
Peanut definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpiːnʌt/
арахис (arakhis)

a small seed with a thin shell, eaten as a snack or used to make oil and butter

"He loves eating roasted peanuts during the evening."

"Он любит есть жареный арахис вечером." (On lyubit yest' zhareniye arakhis vecherom.)
Pear definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/per/
груша (grusha)

a sweet juicy fruit with a rounded shape that is wider at the bottom than the top

"She enjoyed a fresh pear from the orchard."

"Она наслаждалась свежей грушей из сада." (Ona naslazhdalas' svezhey grushoy iz sada.)
Pearl definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/pɜːrl/
жемчуг (zhemchug)

a hard, lustrous object produced within the soft tissue of a shelled mollusk; used in jewelry

"She wore a beautiful pearl necklace to the wedding."

"Она носила красивое ожерелье с жемчугом на свадьбе." (Ona nosila krasivoe ozherelie s zhemchugom na svad'be.)
Pedestrian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective B1
/pəˈdɛstriən/
пешеход (peshekhod)

a person walking on the street; also means dull or ordinary

"The pedestrian crossed the road at the crosswalk."

"Пешеход перешел дорогу на пешеходном переходе." (Peshekhod pereshel dorogu na peshekhodnom perekhode.)
peel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/piːl/
чистить (chistit)

to remove the outer covering or skin from a fruit or vegetable

"She peeled the mango before eating it."

"Она почистила манго перед тем, как его съесть." (Ona pochistila mango pered tem, kak ego syest'.)
penalty definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpɛnəlti/
штраф (shtraf)

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

"He had to pay a heavy penalty for breaking the traffic rules."

"Ему пришлось заплатить большой штраф за нарушение правил дорожного движения." (Yemu prishlos' zaplatit' bol'shoy shtraf za narusheniye pravil dorozhnogo dvizhениya.)
percentage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/pərˈsɛntɪdʒ/
процент (protsent)

a proportion or share in relation to a whole

"The percentage of students who passed the exam was high."

"Процент студентов, сдавших экзамен, был высоким." (Protsent studentov, sdavshikh ekzamen, byl vysokom.)
perfectly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈpɜːfɪktli/
идеально (perfektli)

in a perfect manner; without flaws

"She performed the task perfectly."

"Она выполнила задачу идеально." (Ona vypolnila zadachu idealno)
perform definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/pəˈfɔːm/
выполнять (vypolnyat)

to carry out an action, task, or function

"The doctor will perform the surgery tomorrow."

"Доктор проведет операцию завтра." (Doktor provedet operatsiyu zavtra.)
performance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/pərˈfɔːrməns/
выступление (vystuplenie)

the act of performing or accomplishing a task, action, or event

"The performance of the team was outstanding in the final match."

"Выступление команды было выдающимся в последнем матче." (Vystuplenie komandy bylo vydajushchimsya v poslednem matche.)
performer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/pərˈfɔːrmər/
артист (artist)

a person who entertains an audience by acting, singing, dancing, or playing music

"The performer received a standing ovation for her song."

"Артист получила стоячие аплодисменты за свою песню." (Artist poluchila stoyachie aplodismenty za svoyu pesnyu.)