Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

verb B2
/ˌoʊvərˈpeɪ/
переплатить (pereplatit)

To pay more than is necessary or reasonable.

"She realized she had overpaid for the concert tickets."

"Она поняла, что переплатила за билеты на концерт." (Ona ponyala, chto pereplachivala za bilety na kontsert.)
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verb B2
/ˌoʊvərˈsiː/
контролировать (kontrolirovat)

to supervise or manage a task, process, or group of people

"She was hired to oversee the construction project."

"Ее наняли для того, чтобы контролировать строительный проект." (Eyo nanyali dlya togo, chtoby kontrolirovat' stroitel'nyy proyekt.)
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verb B2
/ˌoʊvərˈteɪk/
обогнать (obognat)

to catch up with and pass someone or something; to come upon suddenly

"The faster car will overtake the slower one on the highway."

"Более быстрая машина обгонит медленную на шоссе." (Bolee bystraya mashina obgonit medlennuyu na shosse.)
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verb B2
/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/
перевернуть / отменить решение (perevernut / otmenit reshenie)

to turn something upside down or to reverse a decision or judgment

"The court decided to overturn the previous ruling."

"Суд решил отменить предыдущее решение." (Sud reshil otmenit predydushchee reshenie.)
overwhelm definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/

to overpower someone emotionally or physically; to be too much to handle

"She was overwhelmed with gratitude after receiving the help."

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adjective B2
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
непреодолимый, ошеломляющий (nepreodolimy, oshelomlyayushchiy)

very great in amount; too powerful or difficult to deal with

"The support from the community was overwhelming after the tragedy."

"Поддержка сообщества была ошеломляющей после трагедии." (Podderzhka soobshchestva byla oshelomlyayushchey posle tragedii.)
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noun B2
/ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
собственность (sobstvennost)

the state or fact of owning something; legal right of possession

"He took full ownership of the company after his father retired."

"Он взял на себя полную собственность компании после того, как его отец ушел на пенсию." (On vzyal na sebya polnuyu sobstvennost' kompanii posle togo, kak ego otets ushel na pensiyu.)
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noun B2
/ɑːks/
бык (byk)

a large strong animal used for pulling heavy loads or plowing fields

"The farmer used an ox to plow the field."

"Фермер использовал быка для того, чтобы вспахать поле." (Fermyer ispol'zoval byka dlya togo, chtoby vspakhat' pole.)
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noun B2
ˈɒksɪdʒən prəˈdʌkʃən
производство кислорода (proizvodstvo kisloroda)

The process of generating oxygen through photosynthesis or other means.

"Plants are vital for oxygen production and the maintenance of life."

"Растения жизненно важны для производства кислорода и поддержания жизни." (Rasteniya zhiznenno vazhny dlya proizvodstva kisloroda i podderzhaniya zhizni.)
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noun B2
/ˈɔɪ.stər/
устрица (ustrica)

a type of shellfish that can be eaten and sometimes contains pearls

"She ordered fresh oysters at the seafood restaurant."

"Она заказала свежие устрицы в ресторане морепродуктов." (Ona zakazala svezhiye ustritsy v restorane moreproduktov.)
ozone depletion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈoʊzoʊn dɪˈpliʃən
истощение озона (istochenie ozona)

The reduction in the amount of ozone in the Earth's stratosphere, leading to increased UV radiation.

"Ozone depletion increases UV radiation."

"Исчерпание озона увеличивает ультрафиолетовое излучение." (Ischerpanie ozona uvelichivaet ul'trafioletovoe izlucheniye.)