Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

imposes definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
ɪmˈpoʊz
наложить (nalozhit)

To establish or apply by authority; to force something unwelcome or unfamiliar to be accepted or put in place.

"Pollution imposes harmful effects on the environment."

"Загрязнение накладывает вредные последствия на окружающую среду." (Zagrezenie nakladyvaet vrednye posledstviya na okruzhayushchuyu sredu.)
imprison definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪmˈprɪzən/
заключать в тюрьму (zaklyuchat' v tyur'mu)

to confine or keep someone in a prison or under restraint

"The criminal was imprisoned for his actions."

"Преступник был заключен в тюрьму за свои действия." (Prestuplnik byl zaklyuchen v tyur'mu za svoi deystviya.)
Improper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪmˈprɒpər/
неподобающий (nepodobayushchiy)

Not suitable or appropriate; against accepted standards.

"It is improper to talk loudly in the library."

"Неприлично громко говорить в библиотеке." (Neprilichno gromko govorit' v biblioteke.)
Impulse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪmpʌls/
импульс (impuls)

a sudden strong desire or urge to act without thinking

"He bought the watch on impulse without planning to."

"Он купил часы по импульсу, не планируя этого." (On kupil chasy po impulsu, ne planirovaya etogo.)
inability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/
неспособность (nesposobnost)

the state of being unable to do something

"His inability to make decisions affected his career."

"Его неспособность принимать решения повлияла на его карьеру." (Ego nesposobnost prinimat' resheniya povliyala na ego kar'yeru.)
Inaccurate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈækjʊrət/
неверный (neverny)

Not correct, precise, or exact; containing errors.

"The report was full of inaccurate data."

"Отчет был полон неверных данных." (Otchet byl polon nevernykh dannykh.)
inadequate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈædɪkwət/
неадекватный (neadekvatnyy)

Not sufficient or good enough.

"The funding was inadequate to complete the project."

"Финансирование было недостаточным для завершения проекта." (Finansirovanie bylo nedostatochnym dlya zaversheniya proyeta.)
inappropriate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/
неуместный (neumestny)

not suitable or proper in the circumstances

"It was inappropriate to talk loudly in the library."

"Было неуместно говорить громко в библиотеке." (Bylo neumestno govorit' gromko v biblioteke.)
incapable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
неспособный (nesposobnyi)

lacking the ability, skill, or capacity to do something

"He is incapable of understanding complex instructions."

"Он неспособен понять сложные инструкции." (On nesposoben poniat slozhnye instruktsii)
Incentive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
стимул (stimul)

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something

"The company offers bonuses as an incentive to increase productivity."

"Компания предлагает бонусы как стимул для повышения продуктивности." (Kompaniya predlagaet bonusy kak stimul dlya povysheniya produktivnosti.)
incentives definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ɪnˈsɛntɪvz
стимулы (stimuly)

Things that motivate or encourage one to do something.

"Tax incentives are used to encourage investment in renewable energy."

"Налоговые стимулы используются для поощрения инвестиций в возобновляемую энергетику." (Nalovye stimuly ispol'zuyutsya dlya pooshchreniya investitsiy v vozobnovlyaemuyu energetiku.)
noun, verb B2
/ɪntʃ/
дюйм / двигаться медленно (duym / dvigatsya medlenno)

A unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters; or to move slowly and carefully in small amounts.

"She inched closer to the edge of the stage."

"Она медленно подошла к краю сцены." (Ona medlenno podoshla k krayu stseny.)
inclined definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈklaɪnd/
склонен (sklonen)

having a tendency or disposition toward something

"He is inclined to help those in need."

"Он склонен помогать нуждающимся." (On sklonen pomogat' nuzhdayushchimsya.)
inclusion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈkluːʒən/
инклюзия (inklyuziya)

the action or state of including or being included within a group or structure

"Diversity and inclusion are key values in modern workplaces."

"Разнообразие и инклюзия являются ключевыми ценностями на современных рабочих местах." (Raznoobraziye i inklyuziya yavyayutsya klyuchevymi tsennostyami na sovremennykh rabochikh mestakh.)
inclusive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈkluːsɪv/
инклюзивный (inklyuzivnyy)

Including everything or everyone; not excluding any group or part.

"The school takes an inclusive approach to education."

"Школа применяет инклюзивный подход к образованию." (Shkola primenyaet inklyuzivnyy podkhod k obrazovaniyu.)
incomplete definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
незавершённый (nezavershyonny)

Not finished, lacking some parts or not whole.

"Her report was incomplete and needed further details."

"Её отчёт был неполным, и требовались дополнительные детали." (Eyo otchet byl nepolnym, i trebovalis' dopolnitel'nye detali.)
inconsistent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
непоследовательный (neposledovatel'nyy)

Not staying the same throughout; lacking harmony or regularity.

"His answers were inconsistent and confusing."

"Его ответы были непоследовательными и запутанными." (Ego otvety byli neposledovatel'nymi i zaputannymi.)
inconvenience definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/
неудобство (neudobstvo)

trouble or difficulty caused to someone; to cause trouble or difficulty to someone

"We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delay."

"Мы приносим извинения за любые неудобства, вызванные задержкой." (My prinosim izvineniya za lyubye neudobstva vyzvannye zaderzhkoy)
adjective B2
/ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/
неудобный (neudobny)

causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort

"It was inconvenient for her to travel during the storm."

"Ей было неудобно путешествовать во время шторма." (Eyi bylo neudobno puteshestvovat' vo vremya shtorma.)
incorporate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/
включить (vklyuchit)

to include something as part of a whole; to form a legal corporation

"The teacher incorporated new technology into her lessons."

"Учитель включил новые технологии в свои уроки." (Uchitel' vklyuchil novye tekhnologii v svoi uroki.)
index definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈɪndeks/
индекс (indeks)

A list of items arranged in order, or to arrange data systematically for reference.

"The book includes a detailed index at the end."

"Книга включает в себя подробный индекс в конце." (Kniga vklyuchayet v sebya podrobnый indeks v kontse.)
Indication definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
индикация (indikatsiya)

A sign, piece of information, or signal that suggests something.

"Dark clouds are an indication of an approaching storm."

"Тёмные облака — это индикация приближающейся бури." (Tyomnye oblaká — eto indikátsiya priblizhayushcheysya buri)
indicator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪtər/
индикатор (indikator)

a sign or piece of information that shows the state or level of something

"The rising unemployment rate is a clear indicator of economic troubles."

"Растущий уровень безработицы — явный индикатор экономических проблем." (Rastushchiy uroven bezrabotitsy - yavnyy indikator ekonomicheskikh problem.)
indifferent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənt/
безразличный (bezrazlichnyy)

having no particular interest or concern; not caring one way or another

"She was indifferent to the outcome of the match."

"Она была безразлична к результату матча." (Ona byla bezrazlichna k rezul'tatu matcha.)
indigenous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/
коренной (korennoy)

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native

"These plants are indigenous to South America."

"Эти растения являются коренными для Южной Америки." (Ety rastenija javljajutsja korennymi dlya Yuzhnoj Ameriki.)
indirectly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˌɪndəˈrɛktli/
косвенно (kosvenno)

in a way that is not direct; through an intermediate means or influence

"The policy affected small businesses indirectly."

"Политика косвенно повлияла на малый бизнес." (politika kosvenno povliyala na malyy biznes)
induce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪnˈdjuːs/
индуцировать (inducirovat')

to cause or persuade someone to do something; to bring about a result

"The doctor induced sleep with a mild sedative."

"Доктор индуцировал сон с помощью легкого седативного средства." (Doktor induciroval son s pomoshch'yu legkogo sedativnogo sredstva.)
indulge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
предаваться (predavat'sya)

to allow oneself to enjoy something enjoyable, often excessively

"He indulged in a piece of chocolate cake after dinner."

"Он побаловал себя куском шоколадного торта после ужина." (On pobaloval sebya kuskom shokoladnogo torta posle uzhina.)
Industrial Revolution definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/
Индустриальная революция (Industrial'naya revolyutsiya)

The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery and characterized by the use of steam power and the growth of factories.

"The Industrial Revolution marked a shift in production processes."

"Индустриальная революция ознаменовала собой изменение производственных процессов." (Industrial'naya revolyutsiya oznamenovala soboy izmeneniye proizvodstvennykh protsessov.)
industrialization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ɪnˌdʌstrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
индустриализация (industrializatsiya)

The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

"Industrialization changed the global economy dramatically."

"Индустриализация кардинально изменила мировую экономику." (Industrializatsiya kardinal'no izmenila mirovuyu ekonomiku.)
ineffective definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/
неэффективный; бесполезный; неудачный (neeffektivnyy; bespoleznyy; neudachnyy)

not producing any significant or desired effect; useless; unsuccessful

"The new policy proved to be ineffective in reducing crime rates."

"Новая политика оказалась неэффективной в снижении уровня преступности." (Novaya politika okazalas' neeffektivnoy v snizhenii urovnya prestupnosti.)
Inefficient definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
неэффективный (neeffektivnyy)

Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting resources or effort.

"The machine is old and inefficient compared to modern equipment."

"Машина старая и неэффективная по сравнению с современным оборудованием." (Mashina staraya i neeffektivnaya po sravneniyu s sovremennym oborudovaniyem.)
inequality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/
неравенство (neravenstvo)

the state of being unequal; disparity in status, rights, or opportunities

"Inequality in wealth distribution remains a significant issue worldwide."

"Неравенство в распределении богатства остается важной проблемой на мировом уровне." (Neravenstvo v raspredelenii bogatstva ostaetsya vazhnoi problemoi na mirovom urovne.)
inevitable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbl/
неизбежный (neyizbezhnyy)

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

"Death is inevitable for all living beings."

"Смерть неизбежна для всех живых существ." (Smert' neyizbezhna dlya vsekh zhivykh sushchestv.)
inevitably definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbli/
неизбежно (neyizbezhno)

in a way that cannot be avoided or prevented

"Inevitably, the team faced challenges during the project."

"Неизбежно команда столкнулась с проблемами в ходе проекта." (Neyizbezhno komanda stolknulas' s problemami v khode proyekta.)
infant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪnfənt/
младенец (mladenets)

A very young child or baby.

"The infant was sleeping peacefully in the cradle."

"Младенец мирно спал в колыбели." (Mladenets mirno spal v kolybeli.)
infect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪnˈfɛkt/
инфицировать (infitsirovat)

To contaminate with a disease-causing organism.

"The virus can infect healthy people quickly."

"Вирус может быстро инфицировать здоровых людей." (Virus mozhet bystro infitsirovat' zdorovykh lyudey.)
Infection definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
инфекция (infektsiya)

The process of becoming infected with harmful microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses.

"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection."

"Доктор прописал антибиотики для лечения инфекции." (Doktor propisal antibiotiki dlya lecheniya infektsii.)
infectious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈfekʃəs/
заразный (zaraznyi)

capable of causing infection or disease; spreading easily from one person to another; able to spread feelings or attitudes such as enthusiasm

"Her infectious laughter made everyone in the room smile."

"Её заразительный смех заставил всех улыбнуться." (eyo zarazitelnyi smekh zastavil vsekh ulybnutsya)
infer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪnˈfɜːr/
делать вывод (delat' vyvod)

to conclude or deduce something from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

"From his silence, I inferred that he was not happy with the decision."

"Из его молчания я сделал вывод, что он не был доволен решением." (Iz ego molchaniya ya sdelal vyvod, chto on ne byl dovol'n s resheniem.)
adjective B2
/ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ər/
низший (nizhshiy)

Of lower quality, rank, or status.

"This material is inferior to the one we used before."

"Этот материал хуже того, который мы использовали раньше." (Etot material khuzhe togo, kotoryy my ispol'zovali ranshe.)
infinite definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈɪnfɪnɪt/
бесконечный (beskonechny)

limitless or endless in space, extent, or number

"The universe is often described as infinite."

"Вселенная часто описывается как бесконечная." (Vselennaya chasto opisyvayetsya kak beskonechnaya.)
noun B2
/ɪnˈfɪnɪti/
бесконечность (beskonechnost)

A concept describing something without any limit or end.

"The universe seems to stretch into infinity."

"Вселенная, похоже, растягивается в бесконечность." (Vselennaya, pokhozhe, rastyagivayetsya v beskonechnost.)
inflammation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
воспаление (vospaleniye)

a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painful

"The doctor prescribed medicine to reduce the inflammation in her knee."

"Доктор прописал лекарства для уменьшения воспаления в ее колене." (Doktor propisal lekarstva dlya umensheniya vospaleniya v yeye kolene.)
inflation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/
инфляция (inflyatsiya)

A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.

"The government is taking steps to control inflation."

"Правительство предпринимает шаги по контролю инфляции." (Pravitel'stvo predprinimayet shagi po kontrolyu inflyatsii.)
inflict definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪnˈflɪkt/
причинить (prichinit)

to cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something

"The storm inflicted considerable damage to the city."

"Шторм нанес значительный ущерб городу." (Shtorm nanes znachitel'nyy ushcherb gorodu.)
Influencer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪn.flu.ən.sər/
инфлюенсер, человек, влияющий на мнение (influencer, chelovek, vliyayushchiy na mnenie)

A person with the ability to influence potential buyers of a product or service by promoting or recommending the items on social media.

"Social media influencers shape consumer preferences."

"Инфлюенсеры в социальных сетях формируют предпочтения потребителей." (Influensery v sotsial'nykh setyakh formiruyut predpochteniya potrebiteley.)
Influential definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃl/
влиятельный (vliyatel'nyy)

Having great power to change or affect people or things.

"She is one of the most influential leaders of our time."

"Она одна из самых влиятельных лидеров нашего времени." (Ona odna iz samykh vliyatel'nykh liderov nashego vremeni.)
adjective B2
/ɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv/
информативный (informativnyy)

giving or providing useful information; educational; instructive

"The documentary was very informative and educational."

"Документальный фильм был очень информативным и образовательным." (Dokumentalnyy film byl ochen informativnym i obrazovitelnym)
infrastructure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/
инфраструктура (infrastruktura)

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise

"The government is investing heavily in transport infrastructure."

"Правительство активно инвестирует в транспортную инфраструктуру." (Pravitel'stvo aktivno investiruet v transportnuyu infrastrukturu.)