Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun B2
/ˈdæf.ə.dɪl/
нарцисс (nartsiss)

A bright yellow spring flower with a trumpet-shaped center, symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings

"The daffodils bloomed early this spring in the meadow."

"Нарциссы зацвели рано этой весной на лугу." (Nartsissy ratsveli rano etoj vesnoj na lugu.)
Dam definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dæm/
плотина (plotina)

a barrier built to hold back water and raise its level

"The dam provides electricity to nearby towns."

"Плотина обеспечивает электричеством ближайшие города." (Plotina obespechivayet elektrichestvom blizhayshiye goroda.)
damaging definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/

causing harm or injury

"The storm caused damaging effects to the crops."

damp definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/dæmp/
влажный (vlazhny)

slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way

"The room felt cold and damp after the rain."

"Комната казалась холодной и влажной после дождя." (Komnata kazalas' kholodnoy i vlazhnoy posle dozhdya.)
Daring definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈderɪŋ/
отважный (otvazhnyj)

Willing to take risks; bold and adventurous.

"Her daring plan surprised everyone."

"Ее отважный план удивил всех." (Yeyo otvazhnyj plan udivil vsekh.)
darken definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈdɑːrkən/
затемнять (zatemnyat)

to make or become dark; to reduce brightness or light

"The clouds began to darken the sky before the storm."

"Облака начали затемнять небо перед бурей." (Oblaka nachali zatemnyat nebo pered burey)
verb, noun B2
/dɑːrt/
дротик/быстро побежать (drotik/byistro pobezhat)

to move suddenly and quickly; a small pointed missile thrown at a target

"The cat darted across the street to avoid the car."

"Кошка быстро пробежала через улицу, чтобы избежать машины." (Koshka bystro probegala cherez ulitsu, chtoby izbezhat' mashiny.)
verb B2
/dæʃ/
двигаться быстро и внезапно; сильно ударить или сломать что-то (dvigat'sya bystro i vnezapno; sil'no udarit' ili slomat' chto-to)

to move quickly and suddenly; to strike or break something violently

"She dashed across the street to catch the bus."

"Она быстро побежала через улицу, чтобы поймать автобус." (Ona bystro pobezhal через ulitsu, chtoby poymat' avtobus.)
data breach definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdeɪ.tə briːtʃ/
утечка данных (utechka dannyh)

Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information through security violation

"A data breach exposed millions of users' passwords."

"Утечка данных раскрыла пароли миллионов пользователей." (Utechka dannyh raskryla paroli millionov pol'zovateley.)
database definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/
база данных (baza dannykh)

a structured collection of data stored and accessed electronically

"The company's customer details are stored in a secure database."

"Детали клиентов компании хранятся в защищенной базе данных." (Detali klientov kompanii khranyatsya v zashchishchennoy baze dannykh.)
Dawn definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/dɔːn/
рассвет (rassvet)

The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; to begin or become apparent.

"Hope began to dawn in her heart after hearing the good news."

"Надежда начала рассветать в её сердце после того, как она услышала хорошие новости." (Nadezhda nachala rassvethat' v yejo serdtse posle togo, kak ona uslyshala khoroshie novosti.)
dazzle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈdæzəl/
ослепить (oslepit)

to impress deeply or blind with brilliance or skill

"The magician's tricks dazzled the audience."

"Фокусы мага ослепили зрителей." (Fokusy maga oslepili zritelyey.)
adjective B2
/ˈdæz.lɪŋ/
ослепительный; впечатляющий (oslepitiel'nyi; vpechatliaiushchii)

extremely bright and impressive; brilliant and stunning

"The dazzling lights of the city amazed the tourists."

"Ослепительные огни города поразили туристов." (Oslepitiel'nye ogni goroda porazili turistov.)
Deadly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈdedli/
смертельный (smertel'nyy)

causing or able to cause death; extremely dangerous

"The snake's bite is deadly to humans."

"Укус змеи смертелен для людей." (Ukus zmei smertelen dlya lyudey.)
dealer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdiːlər/
продавец (prodavets)

a person or business that buys and sells goods; someone who distributes

"The car dealer offered a discount to attract customers."

"Продавец автомобилей предложил скидку, чтобы привлечь клиентов." (Prodavets avtomobiley predlozhil skidku, chtoby privlech' klientov.)
Dealing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdiː.lɪŋ/
обращение; сделки; бизнес-процессы (obrascheniye, sdelki, biznes-protsessy)

business transactions; the way of treating people or handling situations

"His fair dealing with customers earned him an excellent reputation."

"Его честное обращение с клиентами принесло ему отличную репутацию." (Yego chestnoye obrascheniye s klientami prineslo yemu otlichnuyu reputatsiyu.)
debatable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/dɪˈbeɪtəbl̩/
спорный (spornyy)

open to discussion or doubt; not certain

"It is debatable whether the policy will work."

"Это спорно, будет ли политика работать." (Eto sporno, budet li politika rabotat'.)
Debit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdeb.ɪt/
дебет; долг; списание (debet; dolg; spisanie)

an entry recording an amount owed; money taken from a bank account

"The bank showed a debit of fifty dollars from my checking account."

"Банк показал дебет в размере пятидесяти долларов с моего расчетного счета." (Bank pokazal debit v razmere pyatidesyati dollarov s moyego raschetnogo scheta.)
debris definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dəˈbriː/
мусор (musor)

Scattered fragments of waste, remains, or broken pieces.

"The streets were filled with debris after the storm."

"Улицы были заполнены мусором после бури." (Uliцы byli zapolneny musorom posle buri.)
debut definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈdeɪ.bjuː/
дебют (debyut)

The first public appearance or performance of someone or something.

"The young actor made his debut on the big stage."

"Молодой актер дебютировал на большой сцене." (Molodoy akter debiutiroval na bol'shoy stsene.)
Decay definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun B2
/dɪˈkeɪ/
гниение (gnienie)

The process of rotting or decomposition; to decline in quality or strength.

"The abandoned house slowly began to decay."

"Покинутое здание медленно начало разлагаться." (Pokinutoe zdanie medlenno nachalo razlagatsya.)
deceive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/dɪˈsiːv/
обманывать (obmanyvat')

To cause someone to believe something that is not true.

"He tried to deceive his friends with a fake story."

"Он пытался обмануть своих друзей ложной историей." (On pytalsya obmanut' svoikh druzey lozhnoi istoriei.)
Decency definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdiːsənsi/
порядочность (poryadochnost)

behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

"She showed great decency by helping the stranger in need."

"Она продемонстрировала большую порядочность, помогая незнакомцу в беде." (Ona prodemonstrirovala bol'shuyu poryadochnost', pomogaya neznakomtsu v bede.)
Deception definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dɪˈsep.ʃən/
обман (obman)

the action of deceiving someone; the state of being deceived

"The magician's deception amazed the audience with seemingly impossible tricks."

"Обман фокусника удивил зрителей казавшимися невозможными трюками." (Obman fokusnika udivil zriteley kazavshimisya nevozmozhnymi tryukami.)
adjective B2
/dɪˈsɛptɪv/
обманчивый (obmanchivyy)

Giving an appearance or impression different from the truth; misleading.

"Appearances can be deceptive."

"Внешность может быть обманчивой." (Vneshnost' mozhet byt' obmanchivoy.)
decimal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdɛsɪməl/
десятичный (desyatchnyy)

A number system based on 10; a number expressed in the base-10 system.

"The number 0.75 is a decimal."

"Число 0,75 — это десятичное число." (Chislo 0,75 — eto desyatochnoe chislo.)
decisive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
решающий (reshayushchiy)

Having the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively; determining the outcome.

"Her decisive action saved the company from collapse."

"Ее решающее действие спасло компанию от краха." (Eyo reshayushchee deystviye spaslo kompaniyu ot krakha.)
deck definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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deck (dek)

noun B2
/dɛk/
палуба / платформа (paluba / platforma)

A flat surface or platform, often on a ship or building.

"We enjoyed the sunset from the upper deck of the ferry."

"Мы наслаждались закатом с верхней палубы парома." (My naslazhdalis' zakatom s verkhney paluby paroma.)
Declaration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən/
декларация (deklaraatsiya)

a formal or explicit statement or announcement

"The president made a declaration of independence."

"Президент сделал декларацию независимости." (Prezident sdelal deklaratsiyu nezavisimosti.)
dedicate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/
посвящать (posvyashchat)

to devote time, effort, or oneself to a particular purpose or person

"She dedicated her life to helping the poor."

"Она посвятила свою жизнь помощи бедным." (Ona posvyatila svoyu zhizn pomoshchi bednym.)
dedication definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
преданность (predannost)

the quality of being committed to a task or purpose

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades."

"Её преданность учебе принесла ей высшие оценки." (Eyo predannost uchebe prinesla yey vysshie otsenki.)
deduction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dɪˈdʌk.ʃən/
вывод (vyvod)

The process of reaching a conclusion through logical reasoning.

"His deduction from the evidence was accurate."

"Его вывод на основе доказательств был точным." (Ego vyvod na osnove dokazatel'stv byl tochnym.)
Deed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/diːd/
поступок (postupok)

an action, especially a good or evil one

"His deed of kindness will never be forgotten."

"Его поступок доброты никогда не будет забыт." (Yego postupok dobroty nikogda ne budet zabyt.)
noun B2
/diːp ˈkʌlər/
глубокий цвет (glubokiy tsvet)

a rich, intense, or dark shade of any color

"The artist used deep colours to create a dramatic effect."

"Художник использовал глубокие цвета для создания драматического эффекта." (Khudozhnik ispol'zoval glubokie tsveta dlya sozdaniya dramaticheskogo effekta.)
deep sea definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/diːp siː/
глубокое море (glubokoye more)

The deep parts of the sea or ocean, typically beyond the continental shelf.

"Many deep-sea creatures produce bioluminescence for survival."

"Многие глубоководные существа производят биолюминесценцию для выживания." (Mnogiye glubokovodnyye sushchestva proizvodit biyoluminestsiyu dlya vyzhivaniya.)
default definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/dɪˈfɔːlt/
невыполнение обязательства (nevyplnenie obyazatel'stva)

failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan

"The company defaulted on its loan payments."

"Компания не выполнила свои обязательства по платежам по кредиту." (Kompaniya ne vypolnila svoi obyazatel'stva po platezham po kreditu.)
Defect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈdiːfɛkt/ (noun), /dɪˈfɛkt/ (verb)
дефект / дезертировать (defekt / dezeritirovat)

A shortcoming, imperfection, or flaw; or to abandon a cause or group for another.

"The engineer found a defect in the software code."

"Инженер обнаружил дефект в коде программного обеспечения." (Inzhener obnaruzhil defekt v kode programmnogo obespecheniya.)
adjective B2
/dɪˈfektɪv/
дефектный; неполный (defektnyy; nepolnyy)

having faults or defects; imperfect

"The defective product was returned to the store."

"Дефектный продукт был возвращён в магазин." (Defektnyy produkt byl vozvrashchyon v magazin.)
defender definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dɪˈfɛndər/
защитник (zaschitnik)

a person who protects someone or something from harm or attack

"The defender blocked the shot and saved the goal."

"Защитник заблокировал удар и спас гол." (Zaschitnik zablokiroval udar i spas gol.)
Defensive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
защитный (zashchitny)

Intended to protect or defend; behaving in a way to guard against criticism or attack.

"He became defensive when asked about his mistake."

"Он стал защитным, когда его спросили о его ошибке." (On stal zashchitnym, kogda ego sprosili o yego oshibke.)
defer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/dɪˈfɜːr/
отсрочить (otsrochit)

To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's judgment or opinion.

"The meeting was deferred until next week."

"Заседание было отложено до следующей недели." (Zasedanie bylo otlozheno do sleduyushchey nedeli.)
Deficit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
дефицит (defitsit)

The amount by which something, especially money, is too small or lacking.

"The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit."

"Правительство пытается уменьшить дефицит бюджета." (Pravitel'stvo pytayetsya umenshit' defitsit byudzheta.)
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adjective B2
/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/
окончательный (okonchatel'nyy)

serving as a final or most authoritative form; conclusive and decisive

"The committee reached a definitive agreement on the policy."

"Комитет достиг окончательного соглашения по политике." (Komitet dostig okonchatelnogo soglasheniya po politike.)
deforestation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌdiː.fɒr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən/
вырубка леса (vyrubka lesa)

The action of clearing a wide area of trees; removal of forests.

"Deforestation leads to habitat loss and climate change."

"Вырубка леса приводит к потере среды обитания и изменениям климата." (Vyrubka lesa privodit k potere sredu obitaniya i izmeneniyam klimata.)
defy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning

defy

verb B2
/dɪˈfaɪ/

To openly resist or refuse to obey.

"The protesters chose to defy the government's orders."

dehydration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌdiː.haɪˈdreɪʃən/
обезвоживание (obezvozhivanie)

A condition in which the body or tissue lacks adequate water content.

"Dehydration can lead to fatigue and confusion."

"Обезвоживание может привести к усталости и путанице." (obezvozhivanie mozhet privesti k ustalosti i putanitse.)
Delegate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈdɛlɪɡət/ (noun), /ˈdɛlɪɡeɪt/ (verb)
делегат / делегировать (delegat / delegirovat)

as a noun: a person appointed to represent others; as a verb: to entrust a task or responsibility to another

"The manager decided to delegate tasks to his team members."

"Менеджер решил делегировать задачи своим членам команды." (Menedzher reshil delegirovat' zadachi svoim chlenam komandy.)
delegation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/
делегация (delegatsiya)

the act of giving someone else responsibility for something

"The manager made a delegation of tasks to the team."

"Менеджер делегировал задачи команде." (Menedzher delegiroval zadachi komande.)
deliberate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, verb B2
/dɪˈlɪbərət/ (adj), /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/ (verb)
сознательно сделано / обсудить (soznatel'no sdelano / obsluzhdat')

done consciously and intentionally; to consider or discuss something carefully

"The committee will deliberate on the proposal tomorrow."

"Комитет завтра будет обсуждать предложение." (Komitet zavtra budet obshchatsya predlozheniem.)
deliberately definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/dɪˈlɪbərətli/
намеренно (namerenno)

Done on purpose; intentionally.

"She deliberately ignored his question."

"Она намеренно проигнорировала его вопрос." (Ona namerenno proignorirovvala ego vopros.)