Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

verb B2
/ɪnˈteɪl/

to involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence

"The job will entail a lot of travel across the country."

Enterprise definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɛntərˌpraɪz/
предприятие / компания (predpriyatie / kompaniya)

a business or company; a project or undertaking that requires effort and initiative

"The new enterprise aims to create sustainable energy solutions."

"Новый проект направлен на создание устойчивых энергетических решений." (Novyy proyekt napravlen na sozdanie ustoichivykh energeticheskikh resheniy.)
enthusiast definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈθuziæst/
энтузиаст (entuzijast)

a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

"He is a football enthusiast and watches every match."

"Он энтузиаст футбола и смотрит каждый матч." (On entuziast futbola i smotrit kazhdyj match.)
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verb B2
/ɪnˈtaɪtəl/
давать право (davat' pravo)

to give someone the right to have or do something

"Employees are entitled to receive paid holidays."

"Сотрудники имеют право на оплачиваемый отпуск." (Sotrudniki imeyut pravo na oplachivaemyy otpusk.)
adjective B2
/ɪnˈtaɪtəld/
имеющий право (imeyushchiy pravo)

having the right to do or have something; feeling deserving of special treatment

"Employees are entitled to paid leave."

"Сотрудники имеют право на оплачиваемый отпуск." (Sotrudniki imeyut pravo na oplachivaemyy otpus)
entity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɛntəti/
сущность (sushchnost)

something that exists as a single and complete unit; an organization or being

"The new company will operate as a separate legal entity."

"Новая компания будет работать как отдельная юридическая сущность." (Novaya kompaniya budet rabotat' kak otdelnaya yuridicheskaya sushchnost'.)
Entrepreneur definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːr/ (UK), /ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɝː/ (US)
предприниматель (predprinimatel')

A person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.

"The young entrepreneur launched a successful tech startup."

"Молодой предприниматель запустил успешный технологический стартап." (Molodoy predprinimatel' zapustil uspesnyy tekhnologicheskiy startap.)
entrepreneurial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː.ri.əl/
предпринимательский (predprinimatel'skiy)

Having the characteristics of an entrepreneur; showing initiative and willingness to undertake new ventures.

"Her entrepreneurial mindset led to the launch of a successful startup."

"Ее предпринимательское мышление привело к запуску успешного стартапа." (Eyo predprinimatel'skoe myshlenie privelo k zapusku uspeshnogo startapa.)
environment-friendly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ˈfrɛndli/
экологически чистый (ekologicheski chisty)

Designed or produced in a way that causes minimal harm to the environment, often using sustainable materials and processes that reduce ecological impact.

"Environment-friendly products are designed to reduce ecological damage."

"Экологически чистые продукты разрабатываются для уменьшения экологического ущерба." (Ekologicheski chisty produkty razrabatyvayutsya dlya umen'sheniya ekologicheskogo ushcherba.)
environmental degradation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən
экологическое разрушение (ekologicheskoe razrushenie)

The deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources and destruction of ecosystems.

"Environmental degradation threatens biodiversity."

"Экологическое разрушение угрожает биологическому разнообразию." (Ekologicheskoe razrushenie ugrozhayet biologicheskomu raznoobraziyu.)
environmental movement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl ˈmuːvmənt/
экологическое движение (ekologicheskoe dvizhene)

A social or political movement aimed at protecting the environment and promoting sustainable practices through advocacy, education, and policy changes.

"The environmental movement focuses on reducing pollution and protecting ecosystems."

"Экологическое движение сосредоточено на сокращении загрязнения и защите экосистем." (Ekologicheskoe dvizhene sosredotocheno na sokrashchenii zagriazneniya i zashchite ekosistem.)
envision definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪnˈvɪʒən/
представлять (predstavlyat)

to imagine or picture something in the future; to visualize a possibility or goal

"She envisions a world where everyone has equal access to education."

"Она представляет мир, где каждый имеет равный доступ к образованию." (Ona predstavlyaet mir, gde kazhdyy imeyet ravnyy dostup k obrazovaniyu.)
Epic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective B2
/ˈɛpɪk/
эпопея (epopeya)

A long narrative poem or story about heroic deeds; also used to describe something grand or impressive.

"The Iliad is considered one of the greatest epics of ancient literature."

"Илиада считается одним из величайших эпосов древней литературы." (Iliada schitayetsya odnim iz velikikh eposov drevney literatury.)
Epidemic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
счастье (schastye)

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

"The flu epidemic affected thousands of people in the city."

"Она не могла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду." (Ona ne mogla skryt' svoego schast'ya, kogda poluchila nagradu.)
equation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈkweɪʒən/
уравнение (uravnenie)

a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions

"He solved the equation to find the value of x."

"Он решил уравнение, чтобы найти значение x." (On reshil uravnenie, chtoby nayti znachenie x.)
equip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪˈkwɪp/
оснащать (osnaschat)

to provide someone or something with the necessary items or skills for a task

"The school equipped its students with modern technology."

"Школа оснастила своих студентов современными технологиями." (Shkola osnastila svoikh studentov sovremennymi tekhnologiyami.)
equity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɛkwɪti/
справедливость; доля в собственности (spravedlivost'; dolya v sobstvennosti)

The quality of being fair and impartial; ownership interest in a company or property.

"She invested in the company to gain equity."

"Она инвестировала в компанию, чтобы получить долю в собственности." (Ona investirovala v kompaniyu, chtoby poluchit' dolyu v sobstvennosti.)
Equivalent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
равный; эквивалентный (ravny; ekvivalentny)

Equal in value, function, meaning, or effect.

"One euro is roughly equivalent to one dollar."

"Один евро примерно эквивалентен одному доллару." (Odin evro primerno ekvivalenten odnomu dollaru.)
Era definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪərə/
эра (era)

a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic

"The invention of the internet marked a new era in communication."

"Изобретение интернета положило начало новой эре в коммуникациях." (Izobretenie interneta polozhilo nachalo novoj ere v kommunikatsiyakh.)
erase definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪˈreɪs/
стёртый (styortyy)

to remove completely; to delete or wipe out

"Use an eraser to erase the pencil marks."

"Используйте ластик, чтобы стереть карандашные следы." (Ispol'zuyte lastik, chtoby steret' karandashnye sledy.)
erect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪˈrɛkt/
возводить (vozvodit)

to build or construct something upright

"The workers erected a new building in the city center."

"Рабочие возвели новое здание в центре города." (Rabochie vozveli novoe zdanie v tsentre goroda.)
erecting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
ɪˈrɛktɪŋ
возводить (vozvodit)

To build; construct; set up in a vertical position.

"The workers were erecting a new building downtown."

"Рабочие возводили новое здание в центре города." (Rabochie vozvodili novoe zdanie v tsentre goroda.)
erosion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/
эрозия (eroziya)

the process of wearing away rock, soil, or land by wind, water, or ice

"Coastal erosion has caused significant damage to the shoreline over the years."

"Прибрежная эрозия за годы привела к значительным повреждениям прибрежной линии." (Pribrezhnaya eroziya za gody privela k znachitel'nym povrezhdeniyam pribrezhnoy linii.)
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verb B2
/ɪˈrʌpt/
взорваться (vzorvatsya)

to burst forth suddenly and violently

"The volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy."

"Вулкан извергся после столетий покоя." (Vulkan izvergsya posle stoletiy pokoya.)
Eruption definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/
вулканическое извержение (vulkanicheskoe izverzhenie)

a sudden violent occurrence or outburst; volcanic explosion

"The volcanic eruption forced thousands of people to evacuate the area."

"Вулканическое извержение заставило тысячи людей эвакуировать территорию." (Vulkanicheskoe izverzhenie zastavilo tysyachi lyudey evakuirovat' territoriyu.)
escalate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈɛskəleɪt/
эскалировать (eskalirovat)

to increase rapidly or make something become more intense or serious

"The conflict began to escalate after the negotiations failed."

"Конфликт начал эскалировать после неудачи переговоров." (Konflikt nachal eskalirovat' posle neudachi peregovorov.)
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escort (ɛskɔrt)

verb B2
/ˈɛskɔrt/
сопровождать (soprovozhdat)

to accompany someone; to guide or protect while going somewhere

"The guard escorted the visitor to the office."

"Охранник сопроводил посетителя в офис." (Okhrannik soprovodil posetitelia v ofis.)
essay definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɛseɪ/
эссе (esse)

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

"She wrote an essay about climate change."

"Она написала эссе о изменении климата." (Ona napisala esse o izmenenii klimata.)
Essence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɛsəns/
суть (sut)

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something that determines its character.

"The essence of democracy is freedom of speech."

"Суть демократии заключается в свободе слова." (Sut' demokratii zaklyuchayetsya v svobode slova.)
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adverb B2
/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/
существенно (sushchestvenno)

Used to emphasize the basic or fundamental nature of something.

"The two plans are essentially the same."

"Эти два плана по существу одинаковы." (Eti dva plana po sushchestvu odinakovy.)
establishment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
учреждение (uchrezhdenie)

An organization, business, or system; the act of setting something up.

"The restaurant is a new establishment in town."

"Ресторан — это новое учреждение в городе." (Restoran — eto novoe uchrezhdenie v gorode.)
estate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈsteɪt/
имение (imenie)

A large area of land, property, or possessions owned by someone, often including a big house.

"The family owned a large estate in the countryside."

"Семья владела большим поместьем в сельской местности." (Semya vladela bolshim pomestem v selskoy mestnosti)
Eternal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
вечный (vechnyy)

lasting or existing forever; without end

"They pledged their eternal love for each other."

"Они поклялись в своей вечной любви друг другу." (Oni poklyalis' v svoey vechnoy lyubvi drug drugu.)
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noun B2
/ˈɛθɪk/
этика (etika)

a set of moral principles, especially ones relating to a particular group, system, or profession

"He has a strong work ethic and always meets deadlines."

"У него сильная трудовая этика, и он всегда выполняет сроки." (U nego sil'naya trudovaya etika, i on vsegda vypolnyaet sroki.)
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adjective B2
/ˈɛθɪkəl/
этический (eticheskiy)

relating to moral principles or the right and wrong behavior

"The company follows strict ethical standards in its business practices."

"Компания придерживается строгих этических норм в своей коммерческой практике." (Kompaniya priderzhivayetsya strogykh eticheskikh norm v svoey kommercheskoy praktike.)
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noun B2
/ˈɛθɪks/
этика (etika)

moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conduct of an activity

"Business ethics require companies to act fairly and responsibly."

"Деловая этика требует от компаний действовать честно и ответственно." (Delovaya etika trebuyet ot kompaniy deystvovat' chestno i otvetstvenno.)
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adjective B2
/ˈɛθnɪk/
этнический (etnicheskij)

relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition

"The festival celebrated the city's diverse ethnic communities."

"Фестиваль отметил разнообразие этнических общин города." (Festival otmetil raznoobrazie etnicheskikh obshchin goroda.)
Etiquette definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈet.ɪ.kət/
этикет (etiket)

the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession

"Proper etiquette requires standing when a lady enters the room."

"Правильный этикет требует вставать, когда дама входит в комнату." (Pravil'nyy etiketa trebuyet vstavat', kogda dama vkhodit v komnatu.)
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verb B2
/ɪˈvækjueɪt/
эвакуировать (evakuirovat)

To remove people from a dangerous place to safety.

"The residents were ordered to evacuate the building after the fire alarm."

"Жителей попросили эвакуировать здание после срабатывания пожарной тревоги." (Zhiteley poprosili evakuirovat zdanije posle srabotki pozharnoy trevogi.)
evade definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪˈveɪd/
уклоняться (uklonyatsya)

To escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

"He tried to evade the question by changing the subject."

"Он пытался уклониться от вопроса, изменив тему." (On pytalsya uklonit'sya ot voprosa, izmeniv temu.)
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verb B2
/ɪˈvæljueɪt/
оценить (otsenit)

To assess or judge the value, quality, or significance of something.

"The teacher will evaluate the students’ projects tomorrow."

"Учитель оценит проекты студентов завтра." (Uchitel' otsenit proekty studentov zavtra.)
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noun B2
/ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən/
оценка (otsenka)

The process of assessing or judging the value, quality, or importance of something.

"The teacher’s evaluation of the project was very positive."

"Оценка проекта учителем была очень положительной." (Otsenka proyektu uchitelem byla ochen' polozhitel'noy.)
Eventual definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈvɛntʃuəl/
окончательный (okontchatel'nyy)

Happening at the end of a process or as the final result.

"His hard work led to his eventual success."

"Его упорный труд привел к его окончательному успеху." (Ego upornyy trud privel k yego okonchatelnomu uspekhu.)
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adjective B2
/ˈɛv.ə.ɡriːn/
вечнозеленый (vechnozelenyy)

Remaining green and functional throughout the year; not shedding leaves seasonally.

"Evergreen trees like pine and fir stay green year-round."

"Вечнозеленые деревья, такие как сосна и ель, остаются зелеными круглый год." (Vechnozelenye derev'ya, takie kak sosna i yel', osta'yutsya zelyonymi kruglyy god.)
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adjective B2
/ˈɛvɪdənt/
очевидный (ochevidnyy)

clearly seen or understood; obvious

"It was evident that she was upset."

"Было очевидно, что она расстроена." (Bylo ochevidno, chto ona rasstroena.)
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verb B2
/ɪˈvoʊk/
вызывать (vyzyvat)

to bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind

"The old song evoked memories of her childhood."

"Старая песня вызвала воспоминания о её детстве." (Staraya pesnya vyzvala vospominaniya o yey detstve.)
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noun B2
/ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/
эволюция (evolyutsiya)

the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form

"The theory of evolution explains how species change over time."

"Теория эволюции объясняет, как виды изменяются с течением времени." (Teoriya evolyutsii ob'yasnyaet, kak vidy izmenyayutsya s techeniyem vremeni.)
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adjective B2
/ˌɛvəlʊˈʃɛnəri/

relating to or characterized by evolution, especially in terms of gradual development or change

"The company has adopted an evolutionary approach to its product development."

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verb B2
/ɪˈvɑːlv/

to develop gradually, especially into a more complex or advanced state

"Over time, the company evolved into a global brand."

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adjective B2
ɪˈvɒlvɪŋ
эволюционирующий (evolyutsioniruyushchiy)

Developing gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form; changing and developing.

"Education plays a role in evolving societal norms."

"Образование играет роль в эволюции общественных норм." (Obrazovanie igraet rol' v evolyutsii obshchestvennykh norm.)