Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Bachelor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbætʃələr/
холостяк; человек с университетской степенью (kholostyak; chelovek s universitetskoy stepen'yu)

an unmarried man; a person who holds a first degree from a university

"He remained a bachelor all his life and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering."

"Он оставался холостяком всю свою жизнь и получил диплом инженера." (On ostavalsya kholostyakom vsyu svoyu zhizn' i poluchil diplom inzhenera.)
Backbone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbækboʊn/
позвоночник (pozvonochnik)

the spine; the chief support or mainstay; strength of character

"Education is the backbone of a nation."

"Образование — это позвоночник нации." (Obrazovanie — eto pozvonochnik natsii.)
backdrop definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbækdrɒp/
задник (zadnik)

a painted cloth or other structure used behind a stage

"The backdrop for the play was a beautiful mountain scene."

"Задник для пьесы был красивым горным пейзажем." (Zadnik dlya pyesy byl krasivym gornym peyzazhem.)
Backing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbækɪŋ/
поддержка (podderzhka)

support or approval for a plan, person, or idea

"The project received strong backing from the investors."

"Проект получил сильную поддержку от инвесторов." (Proyekt poluchil sil'nuyu podderzhku ot investirov.)
noun B2
/ˈbækˌsaɪd/
задняя часть (zadnyaya chast)

the rear part or surface of something; informal term for the buttocks

"The kids slid down the hill on their backside."

"Дети скатились с холма на своем заднем." (Deti skatilis' s kholma na svoem zadnem.)
bacteria definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bækˈtɪəriə/
бактерии (bakterii)

Microscopic single-celled organisms that can be beneficial or harmful.

"Some bacteria in the human gut help with digestion."

"Некоторые бактерии в человеческом кишечнике помогают с пищеварением." (Nekotorye bakterii v chelovecheskom kishechnike pomogayut s pishchevareniem.)
bacterium definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bækˈtɪəriəm/
бактерия (bakteriya)

A single microscopic organism belonging to the group of bacteria.

"The doctor explained that a single bacterium can multiply rapidly under the right conditions."

"Врач объяснил, что одна бактерия может быстро размножаться при правильных условиях." (Vrach obyasnil, chto odna bakteriya mozhet bystro razmnozhatsya pri pravil'nykh usloviyakh.)
badge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bædʒ/
значок (znachok)

A small emblem or sign worn to show membership, authority, or achievement.

"The police officer showed his badge to identify himself."

"Полицейский показал свой значок, чтобы идентифицировать себя." (Politseyskiy pokazal svoy znachok, chtoby identifitsirovat' sebya.)
bait definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/beɪt/
пища или приманка, используемая для привлечения рыбы или животных; преднамеренно провоцировать или раздражать. (pishcha ili primanka, ispol'zuyemaya dlya privlecheniya ryby ili zhivotnykh; prednamerenno provotsirovat' ili razdrazhat'.)

Food or lure used to attract fish or animals; to deliberately provoke or annoy.

"He used worms as bait to catch fish."

"Он использовал червей в качестве приманки для ловли рыбы." (On ispol'zoval chervyey v kachestve primanki dlya lovli ryby.)
ballot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbælət/
бюллетень (byulleten)

a process of voting, usually in secret; the paper used to record a vote

"Voters cast their ballot in the election."

"Избиратели подали свой бюллетень на выборах." (Izbirateli podali svoi byulleten na vyborakh.)
bandwidth definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈbænd.wɪdθ
пропускная способность (propusknaya sposobnost)

A range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal; the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.

"Increasing bandwidth enhances internet speed."

"Увеличение пропускной способности повышает скорость интернета." (uvelichenie propusknoy sposobnosti povyshaet skorost interneta.)
Bangle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/
браслет (braslet)

a rigid bracelet or anklet worn as jewelry

"She wore beautiful gold bangles on her wrists."

"Она носила красивые золотые браслеты на запястьях." (ona nosila krasivye zolotye braslety na zapyast'yakh)
banish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈbænɪʃ/
изгонять (izgonyat)

to send someone away, often as a punishment; to get rid of something unwanted

"The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom."

"Царь решил изгнать предателя из королевства." (Tsar' reshyl izgnat' predatelya iz korolevstva.)
Bankrupt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
банкрот (bankrot)

a person unable to pay debts; having no money; completely lacking in something

"The company went bankrupt after years of poor financial management."

"Компания обанкротилась после лет плохого финансового управления." (Kompaniya obankrotilas' posle let plokhogo finansovogo upravleniya.)
bankruptcy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
банкротство (bankrotstvo)

the state of being unable to pay debts owed, declared by a legal process

"The company declared bankruptcy after months of financial struggles."

"Компания объявила о банкротстве после месяцев финансовых трудностей." (Kompaniya ob'yavila o bankrotstve posle mesyatsev finansovykh trudnostey.)
banner definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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banner

noun B2
/ˈbænər/

a large printed sign used for advertisements or announcements

"The company displayed a banner to advertise their new product."

Bare definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/beər/
голый (goly)

not covered by any clothing or decoration; simple and without addition

"He walked on the beach with bare feet."

"Он шел по пляжу босыми ногами." (On shel po plyazhu bosymi nogami.)
bark definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/bɑːrk/
лаять (layat')

to make a sharp sound like a dog; to speak angrily

"The dog barks at strangers."

"Собака лает на незнакомцев." (Sobaka layet na neznakomtsev.)
Barley definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɑː.li/
ячмень (yachmen')

a cereal grain used for food, brewing beer, and animal feed

"The farmer harvested barley from his fields in autumn."

"Фермер собрал ячмень с его полей осенью." (Fermer sobral yachmen' s ego poley oseyu.)
barrel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbærəl/
большая бочка (bolshaya bochka)

a large cylindrical container used to hold liquids

"The wine was stored in a wooden barrel."

"Вино было хранено в деревянной бочке." (Vino bylo khranenno v derevyannoy bochke.)
barricade definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˌbærɪˈkeɪd/
баррикада (barrikada)

a barrier erected to block or defend against movement; to block a passage with obstacles

"Protesters built a barricade across the street."

"Протестующие построили баррикаду через улицу." (Protestuyushchie postroili barrikadu cherez ulitsu.)
Basil definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbeɪ.zəl/
базилик (bazilik)

an aromatic herb with green leaves used in cooking, especially Italian cuisine

"The pasta sauce was flavored with fresh basil."

"Соус для пасты был приправлен свежим базиликом." (Sous dlya pasty byl priravlen svezhim bazilikom.)
bass definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/beɪs/
низкий мужской голос / бас-гитара (nizkiy muzhskoy golos / bas-gitara)

the lowest adult male singing voice; also, low-frequency sounds in music or a type of fish

"He played the bass guitar at the concert."

"Он играл на бас-гитаре на концерте." (On igral na bas-gitare na koncerte.)
batch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bætʃ/
количество предметов, произведённых или обработанных за одно время (kolichestvo predmetov, proizvedyonnykh ili obrabotannykh za odno vremya)

a quantity of items produced or processed at one time

"She baked a fresh batch of cookies this morning."

"Она испекла свежую партию печенья этим утром." (Ona ispekla svezhuyu partiyu pechen'ya etim utrom.)
batter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈbætər/
ударять повторно (udaryat' povtornо)

To strike repeatedly with force.

"The waves battered the shoreline all night."

"Волны били побережье всю ночь." (Volny bili poberezh'ye vsyu noch'.)
battlefield definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbætəlˌfiːld/
поле битвы (pole bitvy)

a place where a battle is fought

"The battlefield was covered with the remnants of the fight."

"Поле битвы было покрыто остатками боя." (Pole bitvy bylo pokryto ostatkami boya.)
Bay definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/beɪ/
залив (zaliv)

a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward

"The ship anchored safely in the bay."

"Корабль безопасно встал на якорь в заливе." (Korabl' bezopasno vstal na yakor' v zalive.)
Bay leaf definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/beɪ liːf/
лавровый лист (lavrovy list)

dried aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree used as a culinary herb

"Add a bay leaf to the soup for extra flavor."

"Добавьте лавровый лист в суп для дополнительного аромата." (Dobav'te lavrovy list v sup dlya dopolnitel'nogo aromata)
Bead definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/biːd/
бусина (busina)

a small round object with a hole through it for threading

"She made a necklace with colorful beads."

"Она сделала ожерелье с разноцветными бусинами." (Ona sdelała ozherele s raznotsvetnymi businami.)
noun B2
/biːk/
клюв (klyuv)

the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth

"The eagle has a sharp beak for tearing meat."

"У орла острый клюв для разрывания мяса." (U orla ostry klyuv dlya razryvaniya myasa.)
beam definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/biːm/
луч / балка (luch / balka)

a ray or shaft of light; a long piece of wood or metal used to support weight

"A beam of sunlight entered through the window."

"Луч света вошел в окно." (Luch sveta voshel v okno.)
adjective B2
/ˈbeə.rə.bəl/
выносимый; терпимый; не слишком неприятный или болезненный (bearable)

able to be endured; tolerable; not too unpleasant or painful

"The pain became bearable after taking the medicine."

"Боль стала терпимой после того, как он принял лекарство." (Bol' stala terpimoy posle togo, kak on prinyal lekarstvo.)
Bearer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbeə.rər/
носитель; держатель документа (nositel; derzhatel dokumenta)

a person who carries or brings something; holder of a document

"The bearer of this message must deliver it quickly."

"Носитель этого сообщения должен доставить его быстро." (Nositel etogo soobshcheniya dolzhen dostavit' ego bystro.)
bearing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɛərɪŋ/
поведение / осанка (povedenie / osanka)

a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something

"Her calm bearing impressed everyone in the room."

"Её спокойная осанка впечатлила всех в комнате." (Yeyo spokoynaya osanka vpechatlila vsekh v komnate.)
beautify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈbjuːtɪfaɪ/
украшать (ukrashat)

to make something more beautiful or attractive

"The city plans to beautify the old park with trees and lights."

"Город планирует украсить старый парк деревьями и огнями." (Gorod planiruet ukrasit staryi park derevyami i ognyami)
becoming definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
подобающий (podobayushchiy)

attractive, suitable, or flattering to the wearer or situation

"That dress is very becoming on her."

"Это платье ей очень идет." (Eto plat'ye yey ochen' idyot.)
Beet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/biːt/
свекла (svekla)

a plant with a round dark red root that is eaten as a vegetable

"Roasted beet with goat cheese makes a delicious salad."

"Запеченная свекла с козьим сыром делает вкусный салат." (Zapechennaya svekla s kozyim syrom delayet vkusnyy salat.)
Beetle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbiː.təl/
жук (zhuk)

a hard-bodied insect with wing covers

"The black beetle scurried across the garden path."

"Черный жук скакал по садовой дорожке." (Chernyy zhuk skakal po sadovoy dorozhke.)
adverb B2
/bɪˈfɔːr.hænd/
заранее; раньше; предварительно (zaranee; ran'she; predvaritel'no)

in advance; ahead of time; earlier

"We prepared everything beforehand."

"Мы все подготовили заранее." (my vse podgotovili zaranee)
befriend definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/bɪˈfrɛnd/
подружиться (podruzhitsya)

to act as a friend to someone; to make friends with

"She befriended the new student at school."

"Она подружилась с новым учеником в школе." (Ona podruzhilas' s novym uchenikom v shkole.)
behavioral definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bɪˈheɪvjərəl/
поведенческий (povedenskij)

relating to the way a person or animal acts

"The psychologist studied the child's behavioral patterns."

"Психолог изучил поведенческие паттерны ребенка." (Psikholog izuchil povedenskie patterny rebenka.)
adjective B2
/bɪˈliːvəbl̩/
правдоподобный (pravdopodobny)

Able to be trusted or accepted as true or reasonable.

"Her story was so detailed that it sounded believable."

"Её рассказ был настолько детализирован, что он казался правдоподобным." (Eyo rasskaz byl nastol'ko detalizirovan, chto on kazalsya pravdopodobnym.)
believer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bɪˈliːvər/
верующий (veruyushchiy)

a person who believes in something, especially a religious faith, idea, or principle

"She is a strong believer in hard work and honesty."

"Она твёрдо верит в труд и честность." (ona tverdo verit v trud i chestnost)
Belly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɛli/
живот (zhivot)

The front part of the human body below the chest; stomach or abdomen.

"He rubbed his belly after the big meal."

"Он погладил свой живот после большого обеда." (On pogladil svoy zhivot posle bol'shogo obeda.)
beloved definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bɪˈlʌvɪd/
любимый (lyubimyy)

dearly loved, highly regarded

"She was the beloved queen of the kingdom."

"Она была любимой королевой королевства." (Ona byla lyubimoy korolevoy korolevstva.)
benchmark definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɛntʃmɑːrk/
эталон (etalon)

a standard or point of reference against which things are compared or assessed

"The company set a new benchmark for customer service."

"Компания установила новый эталон для обслуживания клиентов." (Kompaniya ustanovila novyy etalon dlya obsluzhivaniya klientov.)
benchmarking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːr.kɪŋ/
сравнительный анализ (sravnitelny analiz)

Comparing with a specific industry or competitor to set standards

"Companies use benchmarking to assess their performance."

"Компании используют бенчмаркинг для оценки своей работы." (Kompanii ispol'zuyut benchmarking dlya otsenki svoey raboty.)
beneficial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl/
полезный (polezny)

producing good or helpful results; favorable or advantageous

"Regular exercise is beneficial for your health."

"Регулярные физические упражнения полезны для вашего здоровья." (Regulyarnye fizicheskie uprazhneniya polezny dlya vashego zdorov'ya.)
beneficiary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəri/
бенефициар (benefitsiar)

a person who receives something, especially money or property, from a will or insurance policy

"She is the sole beneficiary of her father’s estate."

"Она является единственным бенефициаром имущества своего отца." (Ona yavljayetsya yedinym benefitiarom imushchestva svoego otca.)
Bent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bɛnt/
решительный / склонность (reshitel'nyj / sklonnost')

strongly determined or having a natural talent or inclination for something

"She is bent on becoming a successful lawyer."

"Она решительно настроена стать успешным юристом." (Ona reshitel'no nastroena stat' uspeshnym juristom.)