Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Capital definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkæpɪtl/
столица / капитал (stolica / kapital)

a city that serves as the seat of government; also wealth in the form of money or assets

"Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh."

"Дакка — столица Бангладеш." (Dakka — stolitsa Bangladesha.)
capture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/ˈkæptʃər/
захватывать (zakhvatyvat)

to take control of something or someone by force

"The soldiers managed to capture the enemy base."

"Солдаты смогли захватить вражескую базу." (Soldaty smogli zakhvatit' vrageskuyu bazu.)
Caravan definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkær.ə.væn/
караван (karavan)

a group of people traveling together, especially through desert areas

"The merchant caravan crossed the desert with camels carrying precious goods."

"Торговый караван пересек пустыню с верблюдами, которые несли ценные товары." (Torgovyy karavan peresek pustynyu s verblyudami, kotorye nesli tsennye tovaru.)
carelessly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈkeərləsli/
небрежно (nebrezhno)

without care or attention; in a negligent or reckless manner

"He carelessly left the door unlocked."

"Он небрежно оставил дверь незапертой." (on nebrezhno ostavil dver nezapertoi)
Carelessness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈker.ləs.nəs/
небрежность; халатность (nebrezhnost, khalatnost)

failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors

"His carelessness with money led to serious financial problems."

"Его небрежность с деньгами привела к серьезным финансовым проблемам." (Ego nebrezhnost' s dengami privedla k ser'yezhnym finansovym problemam.)
Carpenter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkɑːr.pən.tər/
плотник (karpenter)

a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures

"The carpenter built a beautiful wooden cabinet for the kitchen."

"Плотник построил красивый деревянный шкаф для кухни." (Ze karpenter bilt a byutiful vuden kebinit for ze kitchen.)
carriage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkærɪdʒ/
карета (kareta)

a vehicle, typically a four-wheeled one, used for transporting goods or people, especially in the past

"The royal family traveled in a beautiful carriage during parades."

"Королевская семья путешествовала в красивой карете во время парадов." (Korolevskaya sem'ya puteshestvovala v krasivoy karete vo vremya paradov.)
carry out definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/ˈkæri aʊt/
выполнить (vypolnit)

to perform or complete a task; to execute a plan

"The team carries out the project successfully."

"Команда успешно выполняет проект." (Komanda uspeshno vypolnyaet proyekt.)
Cart definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/kɑːrt/
телега (telega)

a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by a person or animal for carrying goods

"The farmer loaded hay onto the cart."

"Фермер загрузил сено на телегу." (Fermyer zagruzil seno na telegu.)
Cashier definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/kæˈʃɪər/
кассир (kassir)

a person who handles payments and transactions in a store or bank

"The cashier scanned all the items and calculated the total bill."

"Кассир просканировал все товары и рассчитал общий счёт." (Kassir proskaniroval vse tovar i rasschital obshchij schyot.)
casino definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/kəˈsiːnoʊ/
казино (kazino)

a place where people gamble and play games of chance

"They spent the evening playing cards at the casino."

"Они провели вечер, играя в карты в казино." (Oni proveli vecher, igraiia v karty v kazino.)
cast definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb/noun B1
/kæst/
бросать, состав актеров (brosat, sostav akterov)

To throw something forcefully; the actors in a play or movie.

"He cast the fishing line into the river."

"Он бросил рыболовную леску в реку." (On brosil rybolovnuju lesku v reku.)
Casual definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈkæʒuəl/
повседневный (povsednevny)

Relaxed and informal in style, manner, or appearance.

"He wore casual clothes to the informal gathering."

"Он надел повседневную одежду на неформальную встречу." (On nadel povsednevnuju odezhdu na neformal'nuyu vstrechu.)
category definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkætəɡɔːri/
категория (kategorija)

a class or division of things regarded as having particular shared characteristics

"Books are arranged by category in the library."

"Книги организованы по категориям в библиотеке." (Knigi organizovany po kategoriyam v biblioteke.)
Caterpillar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkæt.ər.pɪl.ər/
гусеница (gusyenitsa)

the larva of a butterfly or moth that feeds on plants

"The caterpillar ate all the leaves on the plant."

"Гусеница съела все листья растения." (Gusenitsa s'yela vse list'ya rasteniya.)
cattle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkætl/
счастье (schast'ye)

large domesticated animals such as cows and bulls that are kept on a farm for their milk, meat, or hides

"The farmer owns a herd of cattle that graze near the river."

"Она не смогла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду." (Ona ne smogla skryt' svoego schast'ya, kogda poluchila nagradu.)
Cauliflower definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkɔːlɪˌflaʊər/
цветная капуста (tsvetnaya kapusta)

white vegetable with a compact head of undeveloped flower buds

"Roasted cauliflower makes a delicious and healthy side dish."

"Запечённая цветная капуста - это вкусное и полезное гарнирное блюдо." (Zapechennaya tsvetnaya kapusta - eto vkusnoe i poleznoe garnirnoe blyudo.)
cautious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈkɔːʃəs/
осторожный (ostorozhny)

careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

"She was cautious about trusting strangers."

"Она была осторожна, доверяя незнакомцам." (Ona byla ostorozhna, doveryaya neznakomtsam.)
Cave definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/keɪv/
пещера (peshchera)

a large natural underground space in a hill or cliff

"The explorers discovered paintings on the walls of the cave."

"Исследователи обнаружили картины на стенах пещеры." (Issledovateli obnaruzhili kartiny na stenakh peshchery.)
ceiling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/
потолок (potolok)

the upper interior surface of a room

"The ceiling of the hall was painted beautifully."

"Потолок зала был красиво покрашен." (Potolok zala byl krasivo pokrashen.)
celebrity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/səˈlɛbrɪti/
знаменитость (znamenitost)

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports

"The celebrity was surrounded by fans at the airport."

"Знаменитость была окружена поклонниками в аэропорту." (Znamenitost' byla okruzhena poklonnikami v aeroporte.)
cell definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/sɛl/
клетка / клетка (kletka / kletka)

a small basic unit of life; or a small enclosed space like a prison room

"The prisoner was locked in a small cell."

"Заключенного заперли в маленькой камере." (Zaklyuchennogo zaperyli v malen'koy kamere.)
centimeter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtər/
сантиметр (santimetr)

A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

"The table is 120 centimeters long."

"Стол длиной 120 сантиметров." (Stol dlinoy 120 santimetrov.)
noun B1
/ˌsiːiːˈoʊ/
генеральный директор (generalnyy direktor)

The highest-ranking person in a company, responsible for overall management.

"The CEO announced a new strategy for the company."

"Генеральный директор объявил новую стратегию для компании." (General'nyy direktor obyavil novuyu strategiyu dlya kompanii.)
ceremony definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni/

A formal event or occasion, often with rituals and traditions.

"The graduation ceremony was held in the university hall."

certificate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/sərˈtɪfɪkət/
сертификат (sertifikat)

a document serving as proof of achievement or qualification

"She received a certificate for completing the course."

"Она получила сертификат за завершение курса." (Ona poluchila sertifikat za zavershenie kursa.)
chairman definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtʃɛərmən/
счастье (schast'ye)

the leader or head of a meeting, committee, or organization

"The chairman opened the meeting with a short speech."

"Она не смогла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду." (Ona ne smogla skryt' svoego schast'ya, kogda poluchila nagradu.)
chairperson definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
ˈtʃeə.pɜː.sən
председатель (predsedatel)

A person who is in charge of a meeting or organization; the presiding officer of a committee, board, or organization.

"The chairperson ensures procedural integrity."

"Председатель обеспечивает соблюдение процедурной целостности." (Predsedatel obespechivaet soblyudenie protsedurnoy tselyostnosti.)
chairwoman definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtʃɛərˌwʊmən/
председательница (predsedatelnitsa)

a woman who presides over a meeting, committee, or organization; a female leader of a board or council

"She was elected chairwoman of the company after years of experience."

"После многих лет опыта она была избрана председательницей компании." (Posle mnogikh let opyta ona byla izbrana predsedatelnitsei kompanii)
challenging definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
сложный (slozhny)

difficult in a way that tests one's abilities

"The mountain climb was challenging but rewarding."

"Подъем на гору был сложным, но полезным." (Podyem na goru byl slozhnym, no poleznym.)
champion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtʃæmpiən/
чемпион (chempion)

a person who has defeated all rivals in a competition or fight.

"She became the champion after winning the final match."

"Она стала чемпионкой после победы в финальном матче." (Ona stala chempionkoy posle pobedy v final'nom matche.)
championship definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
чемпионат (chempionat)

a competition to decide who is the best in a particular sport or activity.

"The championship will be held next month."

"Чемпионат пройдет в следующем месяце." (Chempionat proydet v sleduyushchem mesyatse.)
Channel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtʃænəl/
канал / средство (kanal / sredstvo)

A means of communication, or a passage for water or information.

"They launched a new TV channel last year."

"Они запустили новый телевизионный канал в прошлом году." (Oni zapustili novyy televizionnyy kanal v proshlom godu.)
chapter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtʃæptər/
глава (glava)

A main division of a book or a period in someone's life.

"I just finished the first chapter of the novel."

"Я только что закончил первую главу романа." (Ya tolkо chto zakonchil pervuyu glavu romana.)
characteristic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective B1
/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
характеристика (kharakteristika)

A distinguishing quality or feature of a person, place, or thing.

"Kindness is a characteristic of true leadership."

"Доброта - это характерная черта настоящего лидерства." (Dobrota - eto kharakternaya cherta nastoyashchego liderstva.)
charging definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
ˈtʃɑː.dʒɪŋ
зарядка (zaryadka)

The process of supplying electrical energy to recharge a battery or power source.

"Electric vehicle charging stations are increasing in cities."

"Станции зарядки электромобилей увеличиваются в городах." (Stantsii zaryadki elektromobiley uvelichivayutsya v gorodakh)
Charity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtʃærəti/
благотворительность / благотворительная организация (blagotvoritel'nost' / blagotoviritel'naya organizatsiya)

an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need; kindness and tolerance in judging others

"The charity raised funds to support homeless families."

"Благотворительность собрала средства для поддержки бездомных семей." (Blagotvoritel'nost' sobrala sredstva dlya podderzhki bezdomnykh semey.)
Charm definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B1
/tʃɑːrm/
очарование, привлекательность (ocharovanie, privlekatel'nost')

the power or quality of delighting or attracting others; to attract or please greatly

"Her smile never fails to charm everyone around her."

"Её улыбка всегда вызывает восхищение у всех вокруг неё." (Yeyo ulybka vsegda vyzyvayet voskhishcheniye u vsekh vokrug neyo.)
charming definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈtʃɑːr.mɪŋ/
очаровательный (ocharovatel'nyy)

Very pleasing or delightful in a way that attracts people.

"The village is full of charming little houses."

"Деревня полна очаровательных маленьких домов." (Derevnya polna ocharovatel'nykh malenkikh domov.)
chart definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/tʃɑːrt/
график (grafik)

a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram

"The teacher used a chart to explain the statistics."

"Учитель использовал график, чтобы объяснить статистику." (Uchitel ispol'zoval grafik, chtoby ob'yasnit' statistiku.)
ChatGPT definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
ˈtʃæt.dʒiː.piː.tiː
Модель искусственного интеллекта, основанная на языке (ChatGPT)

A language-based artificial intelligence model designed for conversational interactions.

"ChatGPT helps users generate human-like text efficiently."

"ChatGPT помогает пользователям эффективно генерировать текст, похожий на человеческий." (ChatGPT pomogaet pol'zovatelyam effektinno generirovat' tekst, pokhozhiy na chelovecheskiy.)
cheater definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtʃiːtər/
обманщик (obmanshchik)

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to gain an advantage

"He was caught and labeled as a cheater during the exam."

"Его назвали обманщиком на экзамене." (Ego nazvali obmanshchikom na ekzamenye)
Cheek definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/tʃiːk/
щека (shcheka)

either side of the face below the eye; impudent boldness

"She kissed him on the cheek."

"Она поцеловала его в щеку." (Ona potselovala ego v shcheku.)
cheerfully definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈtʃɪəfəli/
весело (veselo)

in a happy and positive manner; with visible good spirits

"She greeted everyone cheerfully despite the long day."

"Она весело поприветствовала всех, несмотря на долгий день." (Ona veselo poprivetstvovala vsekh nesmotrya na dolgiy den)
chemical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkɛmɪkəl/
химическое вещество (khimicheskoe veshchestvo)

a substance produced by or used in a chemical process

"The factory releases harmful chemicals into the river."

"Фабрика сбрасывает вредные химические вещества в реку." (Fabrika sbrosyvayet vrednye khimicheskiye veshchestva v reku.)
chemist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkemɪst/
химик; фармацевт (khimik; farmatsevt)

a scientist who studies chemistry; a person trained to prepare and dispense medicines

"The chemist analyzed the sample to determine its composition."

"Химик проанализировал образец, чтобы определить его состав." (Khimik proanaliziroval obrazets chtoby opredelit ego sostav)
chemistry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkɛmɪstri/
химия (khimiya)

the branch of science that studies substances and their interactions; also the emotional connection between people

"They have great chemistry and work well together."

"У них отличная химия, и они хорошо работают вместе." (U nikh otlichnaya khimiya, i oni khorosho rabotayut vmeste.)
Chest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/tʃɛst/
грудь (grud')

the front part of the human body between the neck and the stomach

"He felt a pain in his chest after running."

"Он почувствовал боль в груди после бега." (On pochuvstvoval bol' v grudi posle bega.)
chew definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/tʃuː/
счастье (schastye)

to bite food into smaller pieces with your teeth before swallowing it

"You should chew your food properly to help with digestion."

"Она не могла скрыть свое счастье, когда получила награду." (Ona ne mogla skryt' svoe schast'ye, kogda poluchila nagradu.)
chief definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/tʃiːf/
шеф (shef)

a leader or person in charge of a group or organization

"The chief of the village made an important decision."

"Шеф деревни принял важное решение." (Shef derevni prinyal vazhnoe reshenie.)