Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

intensive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/
интенсивный (intensivnyy)

Involving a lot of effort, energy, or concentration in a short period of time.

"She attended an intensive English course before moving abroad."

"Она прошла интенсивный курс английского языка перед переездом за границу." (Ona proshla intensivnyy kurs angliyskogo yazyka pered pereyezdom za granitsu.)
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noun B2
/ɪnˈtɛnt/
намерение (namerenie)

the purpose or reason behind an action; a strong determination to do something

"Her intent was to improve the quality of education in the community."

"Её намерение заключалось в улучшении качества образования в сообществе." (Eyo namerenie zaklyuchalos' v uluchshenii kachestva obrazovaniya v soobshchestve.)
interactive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈtærɪktɪv/

designed to respond to the user's input or actions

"The interactive display allows users to engage with the content."

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noun B2
/ˈɪntərfeɪs/
интерфейс (interfeys)

a point where two systems, subjects, or organizations meet and interact

"The user interface is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly."

"Интерфейс пользователя спроектирован так, чтобы быть интуитивно понятным и удобным для пользователя." (Interfeys pol'zovatelya sproyektirovan tak, chtoby byt' intuitivno ponyatnym i udobnym dlya pol'zovatelya.)
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verb B2
/ˌɪntərˈfɪər/
счастье (schast'ye)

to become involved in something that is not your concern; to hinder or obstruct

"Parents should not interfere in their children’s personal choices."

"Она не могла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду." (Ona ne mogla skryt' svoego schast'ya, kogda poluchila nagradu.)
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noun B2
/ˌɪntərˈfɪərəns/
помеха (pomekha)

the action of interfering with something

"The radio signal was disrupted due to interference from nearby electronics."

"Радиосигнал был нарушен из-за помех от соседних электронных устройств." (Radiosignal byl narushen iz-za pomekh ot sosednikh elektronnykh ustroystv.)
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noun B2
/ɪnˈtɪəriər/
интерьер (interer)

the inside part of something; inner area of a place or object

"The interior of the hotel was beautifully decorated."

"Интерьер отеля был прекрасно украшен." (Interer otelya byl prekrasno ukrashen.)
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adjective B2
/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/
средний (sredniy)

Coming between two things in time, place, or order; in the middle level or stage.

"She is taking an intermediate-level French course."

"Она проходит курс французского на среднем уровне." (Ona prokhodit kurs frantsuzskogo na srednem urovne.)
interpersonal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪntəˈpɜːsənl/
межличностный (mezhlichnostnyy)

Relating to relationships or communication between people.

"He has excellent interpersonal skills and gets along well with others."

"У него отличные межличностные навыки, и он хорошо ладит с другими." (U nego otlichnye mezhlichnostnye navyki, i on khorosho ladit s drugimi.)
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verb B2
/ɪnˈtɜːrprət/
интерпретировать / переводить (interpretirovat' / perevodit')

to explain the meaning of something; to translate orally

"She had to interpret the speech for the foreign guests."

"Ей пришлось интерпретировать речь для иностранных гостей." (Eй prishlos' interpretirovat' rech' dlya inostrannyh gostey.)
interpretation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃən/
толкование (tolkovanie)

the action of explaining the meaning of something

"The teacher gave her own interpretation of the poem."

"Учитель дал собственное толкование стихотворения." (Uchitel' dal sobstvennoye tolkovaniye stikhotvoreniya.)
Interpreter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtər/
переводчик (perevodchik)

A person who translates spoken language orally in real time.

"The interpreter helped the tourists communicate with the locals."

"Переводчик помог туристам общаться с местными жителями." (Perevodchik pomog turistam obshchat'sya s mestnymi zhitelyami.)
interruption definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən/
прерывание (preryvanie)

the act of stopping or breaking the continuity of something; a pause caused by an external action

"The meeting was delayed due to an unexpected interruption."

"Совещание было задержано из-за неожиданного прерывания." (soveshchanie bylo zaderzhano iz za neozhidannogo preryvaniya)
intersection definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən/
перекрёсток (perekryostok)

a point where two or more things intersect, especially a road or path

"The intersection of Main Street and 5th Avenue is always busy."

"Перекрёсток Главной улицы и 5-й авеню всегда загружен." (Perekryostok Glavnoy ulitsy i 5-y Avenyu vsegda zagruzhyon.)
interval definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪntərvəl/
интервал (interval)

a period of time between two events or points; a pause or break in activity

"There was a short interval between the two performances."

"Между двумя выступлениями был короткий интервал." (Mezhdu dvumya vystupleniyami byl korotkiy interval.)
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verb B2
/ˌɪntərˈviːn/
вмешаться (vmeshatsya)

To come between people, groups, or events, often to prevent conflict or improve a situation.

"The teacher had to intervene to stop the fight between the students."

"Учитель должен был вмешаться, чтобы остановить драку между учениками." (Uchitel' dolzhen byl vmeshatsya, chtoby ostanovit' draku mezhdu uchenikami.)
intervention definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən/
вмешательство (vmeshatel'stvo)

the action of becoming involved in a situation to change it

"Government intervention helped stabilize the economy."

"Государственное вмешательство помогло стабилизировать экономику." (Gosudarstvennoe vmeshatel'stvo pomoglo stabilizirovat' ekonomiku.)
Intimate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈɪntɪmət/
интимный (intimny)

Closely acquainted; very familiar and personal.

"They shared an intimate dinner by candlelight."

"Они поделились интимным ужином при свечах." (Oni podelilis' intimnym uzhinom pri svechakh.)
noun B2
/ɪnˈtɒlərəns/
нетерпимость (neterpimost)

unwillingness to accept or endure beliefs, behaviors, or conditions different from one's own

"The leader was criticized for his intolerance toward other religions."

"Лидер был раскритикован за свою нетерпимость к другим религиям." (Lider byl raskritikovann za svoiu neterpimost' k drugim religiiam.)
adjective B2
/ɪnˈtɒlərənt/
нетолерантный (netolerantnyy)

unwilling to accept or respect beliefs or behavior different from one's own

"He is intolerant of any opinion that differs from his own."

"Он не терпит никакого мнения, отличающегося от его собственного." (On ne terpit nikakogo mneniya, otlichayushchegosya ot ego sobstvennogo.)
verb B2
/ɪnˈtriːɡ/
интриговать (intrigovat)

to arouse curiosity or interest; to make someone fascinated

"The mystery novel will intrigue any reader."

"Мистический роман интригует любого читателя." (Mistikieskiy roman intriguyet lyubogo chitatelya.)
intriguing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
очень интересный и необычный; вызывающий любопытство (ochen' interesnyy i neobychnyy; vyzyvayushchiy lyubopytstvo)

very interesting and unusual; arousing curiosity

"The movie has an intriguing plot that keeps the audience hooked."

"У фильма есть интригующий сюжет, который держит зрителей в напряжении." (U fil'ma yest' intriguushchiy syuzhet, kotoryy derzhit zriteley v napryazhenii.)
adjective B2
/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.tər.i/
вводный (vvodnyy)

Serving as an introduction; preliminary or preparatory.

"The professor gave an introductory lecture on economics."

"Профессор провел вводную лекцию по экономике." (Professor provel vvodnuyu lektsiyu po ekonomike.)
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verb B2
/ɪnˈveɪd/
вторгнуться (vtorhnut'sya)

to enter a place or country forcefully, especially as an enemy

"The army invaded the neighboring country."

"Армия вторглась в соседнюю страну." (Armiya vtorglas' v sosednyuyu stranu.)
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noun B2
/ɪnˈveɪʒən/
вторжение (vtorzhenie)

An instance of invading a country, region, or personal space with armed force or unwelcome presence.

"The army prepared for the possibility of an invasion."

"Армия подготовилась к возможности вторжения." (Armiya podgotovilas k vozmozhnosti vtorzheniya.)
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noun B2
/ɪnˈventər/
изобретатель (izobretatel)

a person who creates or designs something new, especially a device, method, or process

"The inventor patented her new medical device."

"Изобретатель запатентовал свое новое медицинское устройство." (Izobretatel zapatentoval svoe novoe meditsinskoe ustroistvo)
inventory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪnvənˌtɔːri/
инвентарь (inventar)

A complete list of items, such as goods in stock or property.

"The shopkeeper checked the inventory before opening the store."

"Продавец проверил инвентарь перед открытием магазина." (Prodavets proveril inventar' pered otkrytiyem magazina.)
investigator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtər/
счастье (schast'ye)

a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation

"The investigator gathered evidence from the crime scene."

"Она не могла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду." (Ona ne mogla skryt' svoego schast'ya, kogda poluchila nagradu.)
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verb B2
ɪnˈvɛst.ɪŋ
инвестирование (investirovanie)

The act of putting money into financial schemes, shares, property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit.

"Investing in stocks can generate long-term wealth."

"Инвестирование в акции может привести к долгосрочному богатству." (Investirovaniye v aktsii mozhet privedti k dolgосрochno bogatstvu.)
Invisible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈvɪzɪbəl/
невидимый (nevidimy)

unable to be seen; not visible to the eye

"The stars became invisible as the sun rose."

"Звезды стали невидимыми, когда взошло солнце." (Zvezdy stali nevidimymi, kogda vzoshlo solntse.)
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noun B2
/ˈɪnvɔɪs/
счёт (schyot)

a list of goods sent or services provided, with the amount due for payment

"The company sent an invoice for the delivered products."

"Компания отправила счёт за доставленные товары." (Kompaniya otpravil schyot za dostavlennye tovaru.)
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noun B2
/ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/
участие (uchastie)

the act of taking part in something

"His involvement in the project was crucial."

"Его участие в проекте было решающим." (Ego uchastie v proekte bylo reshayushchim.)
adjective/noun B2
/ɪˈrɑːki/
иракский (irakskiy)

relating to Iraq or its people

"The Iraqi culture is rich and diverse."

"Иракская культура богата и разнообразна." (Irakskiya kultura bogata i raznoobrazna.)
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adjective B2
/aɪˈrɒnɪk/
ироничный, саркастичный (aironik)

happening in the opposite way to what is expected, often amusing or sarcastic

"It is ironic that the fire station burned down."

"Это иронично, что пожарная станция сгорела." (Eto ironichno, chto pozharnaya stantsiya sgorela.)
adjective B2
/aɪˈrɒnɪkəl/
ироничный (ironicny)

expressing irony; having the nature of irony

"Her ironical tone made everyone uncomfortable."

"Ее ироничный тон заставил всех чувствовать себя неудобно." (Eyo ironicnyj ton zastavil vsekh chuvstvovat' sebya neudobno.)
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adverb B2
/aɪˈrɒnɪkli/
иронично (ironicno)

in a way that is contrary to what is expected or intended

"Ironically, the fire station burned down."

"Иронично, но пожарная станция сгорела." (Ironichno, no pozharnaya stantsiya sgrela.)
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noun B2
/ˈaɪrəni/
ирония (ironiya)

a situation that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected; the use of words to convey the opposite meaning

"The irony of the situation was that the winner forgot his own prize."

"Ирония ситуации заключалась в том, что победитель забыл свой собственный приз." (Ironiya situatsii zaklyuchalas' v tom, chto pobeditel' zabyl svoy sobstvennyy priz.)
irregular definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈreɡjələr/
нерегулярный (neregulyarnyy)

not even or consistent in shape, pattern, time, or behavior; not following normal rules

"His attendance at work has been irregular this month."

"Его посещаемость на работе в этом месяце была нерегулярной." (ego poseshchaemost na rabote v etom mesyatse byla neregulyarnoy)
Irrelevant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈrɛləvənt/
неуместный (neumestny)

Not connected with or related to the matter at hand

"His comment was completely irrelevant to the discussion."

"Его комментарий был совершенно неуместен для обсуждения." (Ego kommentariy byl sovershenno neumestny dlya obsuzhdeniya.)
adjective B2
/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl̩/
неотразимый (neotrazimy)

Too attractive, powerful, or appealing to be resisted.

"The aroma of freshly baked bread was irresistible."

"Аромат свежевыпеченного хлеба был неотразимым." (Aromat svejvepechennogo khleba byl neotrazimym.)
Irresponsible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
безответственный (bezotvetstvennyy)

not showing proper sense of responsibility

"It was irresponsible of him to leave the children alone."

"Было безответственно с его стороны оставить детей одних." (Bylo bezotvetstvenno s ego storony ostavit' detey odnikh.)
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noun B2
ˌɪr.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən
орошение (oroshenie)

The artificial application of water to land for growing crops.

"Modern irrigation techniques improve crop yield."

"Современные методы орошения улучшают урожайность." (Sovremennye metody orosheniya uluchshayut urozhainnost'.)
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verb B2
/ˈɪrɪteɪt/
раздражать (razdrazhat)

to make someone annoyed, impatient, or uncomfortable

"Loud music can irritate the neighbors late at night."

"Громкая музыка может раздражать соседей поздно ночью." (Gromkaya muzyka mozhet razdrazhat' sosedey pozdno noch'yu.)
irritated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/
раздражённый (razdrazhennyi)

feeling annoyed or impatient; having inflamed or sore physical condition

"She felt irritated by the constant noise outside her window."

"Она была раздражена постоянным шумом." (Ona byla razdrazhena postoyannym shumom)
islam definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪsˈlɑːm/
ислам религия (islam religiya)

the religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad, based on belief in one God (Allah)

"Islam emphasizes peace, justice, and compassion."

"Ислам подчеркивает мир, справедливость и сострадание." (Islam podcherkivayet mir, spravedlivost' i sostradaniye.)
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adjective B2
/ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/
исламский (islamskiy)

relating to Islam, its followers, or its teachings

"The city has many Islamic cultural centers."

"В городе много исламских культурных центров." (V gorode mnogo islamskikh kulturnykh tsentrov.)
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verb B2
/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/
изолировать (izolirovat)

To separate something or someone from others.

"Doctors tried to isolate the patient to prevent the spread of infection."

"Врачи пытались изолировать пациента, чтобы предотвратить распространение инфекции." (Vrachi pytalis izolirovat patsiyenta, chtoby predotvratit rasprostranenie infektsii.)
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adjective B2
/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/
изолированный / отделенный (izolirovannyy / otdelennyy)

far away from others; separated or alone

"The cabin is located in an isolated area of the forest."

"Кабина находится в изолированном районе леса." (Kabina nakhoditsya v izolirovannom rayone lesa.)
Isolation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
изоляция (izolyatsiya)

the state of being separated from others; solitude or detachment

"He lived in complete isolation after his retirement."

"Он жил в полной изоляции после своей пенсии." (On zhiv v polnoy izolyatsii posle svoey pensii.)
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adjective, noun B2
/ɪzˈreɪli/
израильский (izrailskiy)

relating to Israel or its people; a person from Israel

"She works for an Israeli company."

"Она работает в израильской компании." (Ona rabotayet v izrail'skoy kompanii.)