Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

market economy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈmɑːr.kɪt ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi
рыночная экономика (rynochnaya ekonomika)

An economic system where production and pricing decisions are controlled by individuals and based on supply and demand.

"A market economy allows businesses to compete freely."

"Рыночная экономика позволяет компаниям свободно конкурировать." (Rynochnaya ekonomika pozvolyaet kompaniyam svobodno konkurirovat.)
marketplace definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɑːrkɪtˌpleɪs/
рынок (rynok)

a place where goods and services are bought and sold; an open area for trade

"The town's marketplace is crowded every Friday morning."

"Рынок города переполнен каждое утро в пятницу." (Rynok goroda perepolnen kazhdoe utro v pyatnitsu.)
Mars definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/mɑːrz/
Марс (Mars)

The fourth planet from the Sun; the Roman god of war

"Scientists are planning a manned mission to Mars in the next decade."

"Учёные планируют пилотируемую миссию на Марс в следующем десятилетии." (Uchyonye planirovat pilotiruyemuyu missiyu na Mars v sleduyushchem desyatiletii.)
noun B2
/ˈmɑːr.tɪn/
ласточка (lastochka)

small swift-flying bird that catches insects on the wing

"The martin built its nest under the bridge."

"Ласточка построила свое гнездо под мостом." (Lastochka postroila svoe gnezdo pod mostom.)
marvel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈmɑːrvl/
изумляться (izumlyatsya)

To be filled with wonder or astonishment.

"Tourists marveled at the beauty of the ancient temple."

"Туристы изумлялись красотой древнего храма." (Turisty izumlyalis' krasotoy drevnego khrama.)
adjective B2
/ˈmæskjəlɪn/
мужественный (muzhestvenny)

having qualities traditionally associated with men

"He has a deep, masculine voice."

"У него глубокий, мужественный голос." (U nego glubokij, muzhestvennyj golos.)
Masterpiece definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmæstərˌpiːs/
шедевр (shedevr)

a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship

"The Mona Lisa is considered Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece."

"Мона Лиза считается шедевром Леонардо да Винчи." (Mona Liza schitayetsya shedevrom Leonardo da Vinci.)
Mastery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmæstəri/
мастерство (masterstvo)

comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment

"She has achieved mastery in classical dance."

"Она достигла мастерства в классическом танце." (Ona dostigla masterstva v klassicheskom tantse.)
Mat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/mæt/
коврик (kovrik)

a piece of fabric material placed on a floor or surface for wiping feet or protection

"She placed a new mat at the entrance of the house."

"Она положила новый коврик на входе в дом." (Ona polozhila novyj kovrik na vkhode v dom.)
mathematical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
математический (matematicheskiy)

relating to mathematics or the use of mathematics

"The mathematical equation was difficult to solve."

"Математическое уравнение было трудно решить." (Matematicheskoe uravnenie bylo trudno reshit'.)
Mattress definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmætrəs/
матрас (matras)

A large pad used as a bed or part of a bed, typically filled with soft material for sleeping on.

"She bought a new mattress for better sleep comfort."

"Она купила новый матрас для лучшего комфорта сна." (Ona kupila novyy matras dlya luchshego komforta sna.)
mature definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/məˈtjʊr/
зрелый (zrely)

fully developed or grown, especially emotionally or intellectually

"She has become a mature and confident leader."

"Она стала зрелым и уверенным лидером." (Ona stala zrelym i uverennym liderom.)
Maturity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/məˈtʃʊrəti/
зрелость (zrelost)

The state of being mature; full development physically or emotionally

"With age comes wisdom and emotional maturity."

"С возрастом приходит мудрость и эмоциональная зрелость." (S vozrastom prikhodit mudrost' i emotsional'naya zrelost'.)
maximize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈmæk.sɪ.maɪz/
максимизировать (maksimizirovat')

to increase something as much as possible

"The company aims to maximize its profits this year."

"Компания ставит цель максимизировать свою прибыль в этом году." (Kompaniya stavit tsel' maksimalizirovat' svoyu pribyl' v etom godu.)
mayor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmeɪər/
мэр (mer)

The elected head of a city, town, or municipality.

"The mayor announced a new policy to improve public transport."

"Мэр объявил новую политику для улучшения общественного транспорта." (Mer ob'yavil novuyu politiku dlya uluchsheniya obshchestvennogo transporta.)
Maze definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/meɪz/
лабиринт (labirint)

A complex network of paths or passages that are difficult to navigate.

"Tourists often get lost in the maze of narrow streets in the old city."

"Туристы часто теряются в лабиринте узких улиц старого города." (Turisty chasto teryayutsya v labirinte uzkikh ulits starogo goroda.)
Meaningless definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.ləs/
бессмысленный; без цели; незначительный (bessmyslennyy; bez tseli; neznaachitel'nyy)

without purpose; having no significance; pointless

"The data became meaningless without proper context."

"Данные стали бессмысленными без соответствующего контекста." (Dannye stali bessmyslennymi bez sootvetstvuyushchego konteksta.)
Meantime definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adverb B2
/ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/
в это время (v eto vremya)

the period of time between two events; meanwhile

"The train will be late, so in the meantime let's have some tea."

"Поезд будет опаздывать, так что в это время давайте попьем чай." (Poyezd budet opazdyvat', tak chto v eto vremya davayte popyem chay.)
adjective B2
/ˈmɛʒərd/
измеренный (izmerenniy)

carefully considered and deliberate

"She spoke in a calm, measured tone."

"Она говорила спокойным и измеренным тоном." (Ona govorila spokoynym i izmerenym tonom.)
mechanical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/məˈkænɪkəl/
счастье (schast'ye)

relating to machines or the way they work

"She has a good understanding of mechanical systems."

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

the branch of physics concerned with the motion of objects and the forces acting on them; also refers to the practical details of how something works

"He studied the mechanics of the machine before fixing it."

"Он изучал механику машины, прежде чем починить её." (On izuchal mekhaniku mashiny, prezhde chem pochinit' yeyu.)
mechanism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/
механизм (mekhanizm)

A system of parts working together in a machine; a process or technique for achieving something.

"The mechanism of the clock stopped working after years of use."

"Механизм часов перестал работать после многих лет использования." (Mekhanizm chasov perestal rabotat' posle mnogikh let ispol'zovaniya.)
medication definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃən/
лекарство (lekarstvo)

a drug or other form of medicine used to treat or prevent disease

"The doctor prescribed medication for his headache."

"Доктор прописал лекарство от головной боли." (Doktor propisal lekarstvo ot golovnoi boli.)
medieval definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌmiː.diˈiː.vəl/
средневековый (srednevekovyy)

Relating to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from about the 5th to the 15th century.

"The castle is a famous medieval monument."

"Замок — это знаменитый средневековый памятник." (Zamok — eto znamenityy srednevekovyy pamyatnik.)
meditation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən/
медитация (meditatsiya)

The practice of focusing the mind to achieve calmness, clarity, or spiritual growth.

"She practices meditation every morning to start her day peacefully."

"Она практикует медитацию каждое утро, чтобы начать свой день с покоем." (Ona praktikuet meditatsiyu kazhdoe utro, chtoby nachat' svoy den' s pokoyem.)
memo definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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memo

noun B2
/ˈmɛmoʊ/

a written message, typically in a business setting

"He wrote a memo to the staff about the upcoming meeting."

memorable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈmɛm.ər.ə.bəl/
запоминающийся (zapominayushchiesya)

Worth remembering because it is special or unusual.

"Their wedding was one of the most memorable days of their lives."

"Их свадьба была одним из самых запоминающихся дней в их жизни." (Ikh svad'ba byla odnim iz samykh zapominayushchikhsya dney v ikh zhizni.)
memorial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/məˈmɔːr.i.əl/
памятник (pamyatnik)

A structure or event established to remind people of a person or event.

"The city built a memorial to honor the soldiers who died in the war."

"Город построил памятник, чтобы почтить солдат, погибших на войне." (Gorod postroil pamyatnik, chtoby pochtit' soldat, pogibshikh na voyne.)
memorize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈmeməraɪz/
запоминать (zapominat')

to learn something by heart; to commit to memory

"Students need to memorize important formulas for the exam."

"Студентам нужно запомнить важные формулы для экзамена." (Studentam nuzhno zapomnit' vazhnie formuly dlya ekzamina.)
verb B2
/mɛnd/
ремонтировать (remontirovat)

To repair something that is broken or damaged.

"She learned to mend her torn dress."

"Она научилась ремонтировать свое порванное платье." (Ona nauchilas' remontirovat' svoe porvannoe plat'ye.)
mental focus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈmɛn.təl ˈfoʊ.kəs
умственная концентрация (umstvennaya kontsentratsiya)

The ability to concentrate deeply on a specific task or thought; mental concentration and attention.

"Meditation improves mental focus and cognitive performance."

"Медитация улучшает умственную концентрацию и когнитивные способности." (Meditatsiya uluchshaet umstvennuyu kontsentratsiyu i kognitivnye sposobnosti.)
Mentality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/mɛnˈtæləti/
менталитет (mentalitet)

a particular way of thinking; mindset or outlook

"Her positive mentality helped her overcome many challenges."

"Её позитивный менталитет помог ей преодолеть многие трудности." (Yeyo pozitivnyj mentalitet pomog yey preodolet' mnogie trudnosti.)
Mentally definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈmɛntəli/
умственно (umstvenno)

in a way that relates to the mind or intellect rather than the body

"She felt mentally exhausted after the long exam."

"Она чувствовала себя умственно истощённой после длинного экзамена." (Ona chuvstvovala sebya umstvenno istochyonnoj posle dlinogo ekzamenya.)
mentor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɛntɔːr/
наставник (nastavnik)

an experienced person who advises and guides someone less experienced

"She acted as a mentor for the new employees."

"Она была наставником для новых сотрудников." (Ona byla nastavnikom dlya novykh sotrudnikov.)
merchant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɜːrtʃənt/
торговец (torgovets)

a person or company involved in the trade of goods, especially in large quantities

"The merchant sold spices from distant lands."

"Торговец продавал специи из дальних стран." (Torgovets prodaval spetsii iz dal'nikh stran.)
Mercy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɜːrsi/
милосердие (miloserdie)

compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

"She showed mercy by letting him go."

"Она проявила милосердие, отпустив его." (Ona proyavila miloserdie, otpustiv ego.)
mere definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/mɪr/
простой (prostoy)

Used to emphasize how small or insignificant something is.

"It was a mere suggestion, not a command."

"Это было всего лишь предложение, а не приказ." (Eto bylo vsego lish' predlozheniye, a ne prikaz.)
merely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈmɪərli/
только (tol'ko)

Only; nothing more than.

"She was merely trying to help."

"Она просто пыталась помочь." (Ona prosto pytalas' pomoch'.)
merge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/mɜːrdʒ/
объединять (ob'yedinyat')

to combine or join together to form one entity

"The two companies decided to merge their resources."

"Две компании решили объединить свои ресурсы." (Dve kompanii reshilí ob'yedinit' svoi resursy.)
Merit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˈmɛrɪt/
достоинство (dostoinstvo)

A quality or feature that deserves praise or reward; to deserve or be worthy of.

"The plan has the merit of being simple and practical."

"План имеет достоинство быть простым и практичным." (Plan imeyet dostoinstvo byt' prostym i praktichnym.)
Mermaid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɛr.meɪd/
русалка (rusalka)

A mythical sea creature with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a fish

"The little girl loved stories about mermaids living under the sea."

"Маленькая девочка любила истории о русалках, которые жили под водой." (Malen'kaya devochka lyubila istorii o rusal'kakh, kotorye zhili pod vodoj.)
Messenger definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmes.ɪn.dʒər/
посланник (poslannik)

a person who carries messages or communications between parties

"The messenger delivered important battle plans to the commander."

"Посланник доставил командующему важные боевые планы." (Poslannik dostavil komanduyushchemu vazhnyye boevyye plany.)
metabolism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/məˈtæbəlɪzəm/
обмен веществ (obmen veshchestv)

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

"Faster metabolism can help with weight management."

"Быстрый обмен веществ может помочь в контроле веса." (bystryy obmen veshchestv mozhet pomoch v kontrole vesha.)
metaphor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɛtəfɔːr/
счастье (schastye)

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable.

"Time is a thief is a common metaphor for how quickly life passes."

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

A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.

"The research was conducted using a new methodology."

"Исследование было проведено с использованием новой методологии." (Issledovanie bylo provedeno s ispol'zovaniem novoy metodologii.)
adjective B2
/ˈmɛtrɪk/
метрический (metricheskiy)

Relating to the metric system of measurement; also, a standard of measurement used to assess performance.

"The company tracks success using clear performance metrics."

"Компания отслеживает успех, используя четкие показатели производительности." (Kompaniya otslezhivayet uspek, ispol'zuyya chetkie pokazateli proizvoditel'nosti.)
metrics definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈme.trɪks
метрики (metriky)

A system or standard of measurement; a set of numbers that give information about a particular process or activity.

"Metrics are crucial for evaluating performance."

"Метрики имеют решающее значение для оценки производительности." (Metniki imeyut reshayushchee znacheniye dlya otsenki proizvoditel'nosti.)
Metro Rail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmet.roʊ reɪl/
метро (metro)

an underground urban railway system; subway system

"The metro rail connects all major areas of the city efficiently."

"Метро соединяет все основные районы города эффективно." (Metro soedinyaet vse osnovnye rayony goroda effektiveno.)
metropolitan definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌmɛtrəˈpɑːlɪtən/
метрополитен (metropoliten)

Relating to a large city, its surrounding areas, or its lifestyle.

"She moved to a metropolitan area for better job opportunities."

"Она переехала в метрополитенскую зону для лучших рабочих возможностей." (Ona pereehala v metropolitenskuyu zonu dlya luchshikh rabochikh vozmozhnostey.)
Midday definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɪd.deɪ/
полдень (polden)

The middle of the day; twelve o'clock in the daytime; noon

"The sun is brightest at midday when it's directly overhead."

"Солнце наиболее яркое в полдень, когда оно прямо над головой." (Solntse naibolee yarkoe v polden, kogda ono pryamo nad golovoy.)