Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

degenerative diseases definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪv dɪˈzizɪz
дегенеративные заболевания (degenerativnye zabolevaniya)

Medical conditions that involve the deterioration or progressive decline of tissues, organs, or functions

"Degenerative diseases are common in an aging population."

"Дегенеративные заболевания распространены среди стареющего населения." (Degenerativnye zabolevaniya rasprostranyeny sredi stareyushchego naseleniya.)
degradation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
деградация (degradatsiya)

The process of being degraded, declined, or reduced in quality, dignity, or value.

"Pollution leads to the degradation of the environment."

"Загрязнение приводит к деградации окружающей среды." (Zagryaznenie privodit k degradatsii okruzhayushchey sredy.)
degrade definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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degrade

verb C1
/dɪˈɡreɪd/

To lower in dignity, quality, or value; to treat with disrespect or to deteriorate.

"Harsh words can degrade a person's confidence."

degraded definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/
деградированный (degradirovannyy)

Reduced in quality, dignity, or condition.

"The villagers were forced to live in degraded conditions."

"Жители деревни были вынуждены жить в деградированных условиях." (Zhiteli derevni byli vynuzhdeny zhit' v degradirovannykh usloviyakh.)
dehydrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/diːˈhaɪdreɪt/

to remove water from something; to lose water or body fluids

"Running in the heat can quickly dehydrate you."

deity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/
божество (bozhestvo)

a god or goddess

"The temple is dedicated to a Hindu deity."

"Храм посвящен индуистскому божеству." (Khram posvyashchen induistskomu bozhestvu.)
deliberation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən
обсуждение (obsuzhdenie)

Long and careful consideration or discussion of a matter.

"The committee engaged in thorough deliberation."

"Комитет принял участие в глубоком обсуждении." (Komitet prinyal uchastie v glubokom obsuzhdenii.)
deliberations definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃənz
обсуждения (obsuzhdeniya)

Long and careful consideration or discussion

"Deliberations on AI governance are ongoing."

"Делиберации по вопросам управления ИИ продолжаются." (Deliberatsii po voprosam u pravleniya II prodolzhayutsya.)
Delicacy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɛlɪkəsi/
деликатес / изысканный продукт (delikates / izyskannyy produkt)

a rare or expensive food item; fineness or sensitivity

"Caviar is considered a delicacy in many countries."

"Икра считается деликатесом во многих странах." (Ikra schitayetsya delikatesom vo mnogikh stranakh.)
delineate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈlɪnieɪt/
очерчивать (ocherchivat)

to describe, portray, or define something precisely and clearly

"The contract clearly delineates the responsibilities of each party."

"Контракт четко определяет ответственность каждой стороны." (Kontrakt chetko opredelyaet otvetstvennost' kazhdoi storony.)
delirious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈlɪriəs/
делирий (deliriy)

in an extremely disturbed or excited state of mind, often due to illness or emotion

"He was delirious with fever and kept muttering nonsense."

"Он был в делирии от лихорадки и бормотал чепуху." (On byl v delirii ot likhoradki i bormotal chepukhu.)
delirium definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈlɪriəm/
делирий (deliriy)

An acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence.

"The patient experienced delirium after the surgery due to the strong medication."

"Пациент пережил делирий после операции из-за сильных медикаментов." (Patsiyent perezhil deliriy posle operatsii iz-za sil'nykh medikamentov.)
deltaic landscape definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
delˈteɪɪk ˈlændskeɪp
дельтовидный ландшафт (deltovidnyy landshaft)

A geographical area formed by sediment deposits at the mouth of a river, creating a triangular land formation.

"Bangladesh has a unique deltaic landscape."

"Бангладеш имеет уникальный дельтовидный ландшафт." (Bangladesh imeet unikal'nyy deltovidnyy landshaft.)
delude definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈluːd/
обманывать (obmanyvat)

To mislead someone into believing something that is not true.

"He deluded himself into thinking he could win the race without training."

"Он обманул себя, думая, что сможет выиграть гонку без тренировок." (On obmanul sebya, dumaya, chto smojet viigrat' gonku bez trenirovok.)
deluge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɛljuːdʒ/
наводнение (navodnenie)

A severe flood; an overwhelming quantity of something.

"The town was hit by a deluge of rain in just a few hours."

"Город был поражён наводнением дождя всего за несколько часов." (Gorod byl porazhen navodneniem dozhdya vsego za neskol'ko chasov.)
delusion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈluːʒən/
иллюзия (illyuziya)

A false belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality.

"He lived under the delusion that he was invincible."

"Он жил под иллюзией, что он непобедим." (On zhil pod illyuziyei, chto on nepobedim.)
delve definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɛlv/
углубляться (uglublyat'sya)

To investigate deeply; to dig into a subject or area.

"The researcher delved into ancient manuscripts to find clues."

"Исследователь углубился в древние манускрипты, чтобы найти подсказки." (Issledovatel' uglublilsya v drevnie manuskripty, chtoby nayti podskazki.)
noun C1
/ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/
демагог (demagog)

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.

"The crowd was swayed by the fiery speeches of the demagogue."

"Толпа была под влиянием страстных речей демагога." (Tolpa byla pod vliyaniem strastnykh rechey demagoga.)
demarcate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdiːmɑːrˌkeɪt/
демаркировать (demarkirovat)

to set the boundaries or limits of something

"The land was demarcated with fences to avoid disputes."

"Земля была демаркированна забором, чтобы избежать споров." (Zemlya byla demarkirovanna zaborom, chtoby izbezhat sporov.)
Demarcation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/
демаркация (demarkatsiya)

the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something; separation or division

"The demarcation between public and private land was clearly marked."

"Демаркация между общественными и частными землями была четко обозначена." (Demarkatsiya mezhdu obshchestvennymi i chastnymi zemlyami byla chetko oboznachena.)
demean definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈmiːn/
унижать (unizhat)

to cause someone to lose dignity or respect

"The manager demeaned his employees with rude remarks."

"Менеджер унизил своих сотрудников грубыми замечаниями." (Menedzher unizil svoikh sotrudnikov grubymi zamechaniyami.)
demeanor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈmiːnər/
поведение (povedenie)

a person's outward behavior or appearance

"Her calm demeanor impressed everyone at the meeting."

"Её спокойное поведение произвело впечатление на всех на встрече." (Yeyo spokoynoye povedeniye proyzvelo vpechatleniye na vsekh na vstreche.)
noun C1
/dɪˈmiːnər/
поведение (povedenie)

a person's outward behavior or appearance

"Her calm demeanour impressed everyone during the meeting."

"Ее спокойное поведение произвело впечатление на всех во время встречи." (Eyo spokoynoe povedenie proizvelo vpechatlenie na vsekh vo vremya vstrechi.)
demented definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈmɛntɪd/
безумный / нерациональный (bezumnyy / neratsional'nyy)

behaving irrationally due to mental illness or extreme excitement

"He looked demented after hearing the shocking news."

"Он выглядел обезумевшим после того, как услышал шокирующие новости." (On vyglyadel obezumevshim posle togo, kak uslyshal shokiruyushchie novosti.)
Demerit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈmɛrɪt/
ошибка / штрафной балл (oshibka / shtrafnoy ball)

A fault or disadvantage; a mark against a person for misconduct.

"He received a demerit for being late to class."

"Он получил демерит за опоздание на урок." (On poluchil demerit za opozdanie na urok.)
demise definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈmaɪz/
смерть / конец (smert' / konets)

Death or end of something, especially the end of an institution or system.

"The sudden demise of the company shocked investors."

"Внезапный конец компании потряс инвесторов." (Vnezapnyy konets kompanii potryas investirov.)
demographic transition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk trænˈzɪʃən
демографический переход (demograficheskiy perekhod)

A shift in population patterns from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops economically

"The demographic transition indicates a shift towards an aging society."

"Демографический переход указывает на изменение в сторону стареющего общества." (Demograficheskiy perekhod ukazyvayet na izmenenie v storonu stareyushchego obshchestva.)
demolition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/
снос (snos)

the act or process of destroying a building or structure

"The demolition of the old factory took several weeks."

"Снос старой фабрики занял несколько недель." (Snos staroy fabriki zanyal neskol'ko nedel'.)
demonstrable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈmɒnstrəbl/
доказуемый (dokazuyemyy)

clearly able to be shown or proven

"There was demonstrable evidence that he was innocent."

"Были доказательства, которые можно было продемонстрировать, что он был невиновен." (Byli dokazatel'stva, kotorye mozhno bylo prodemonstrirovat', chto on byl nevinoven.)
demonstrative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/
выразительный (vyrazitel'nyy)

openly showing feelings, especially affection or emotion

"She was very demonstrative with her affection towards her friends."

"Она была очень выразительной в своих чувствах к своим друзьям." (Ona byla ochen' vyrazitel'noy v svoikh chuvstvakh k svoim druz'yam.)
demonstrator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtər/
демонстратор, протестующий (demonstrator, protestuyushchiy)

a person who shows how something works or takes part in a public protest

"The demonstrators marched peacefully through the city streets."

"Демонстранты мирно шли по улицам города." (Demonstranty mirno shli po ulitsam goroda.)
demoralize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪz/

to cause someone to lose confidence or hope

"The constant criticism demoralized the young athlete."

verb C1
/dɪˈmoʊt/
понижать (ponizhat)

to reduce to a lower rank or position

"The manager decided to demote the employee for poor performance."

"Менеджер решил понизить сотрудника за плохую работу." (Menedzher reshil ponizhit sotrudnika za plokhuyu rabotu.)
denigrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt/
унижать (unizhat)

to criticize unfairly; to belittle or disparage someone or something

"He was quick to denigrate the achievements of his colleagues."

"Он быстро стал унижать достижения своих коллег." (On bystro stal unizhat' dostizheniya svoikh kolleg.)
noun C1
/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
деноминация, стоимость (denominasia, stoimost)

a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church; a unit of value or currency

"The church belongs to a Protestant denomination."

"Церковь принадлежит протестантской деноминации." (Tserkov' prinadlezhit protestantskoy denominatsii.)
denote definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈnəʊt/
означать (oznachat)

To be a sign of; to indicate or mean something.

"A red flag denotes danger."

"Красный флаг означает опасность." (Krasnyy flag oznachaet opasnost'.)
dent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/dɛnt/
вмятина (vmyatina)

a small hollow mark on the surface of something; to make a small hollow mark

"The accident left a dent in the car door."

"Авария оставила вмятину на двери машины." (Avariya ostavila vmyatinu na dveri mashiny.)
noun C1
/dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
денунциация / публичное обвинение (denunciatsiya / publichnoe obvinenie)

the public condemnation or accusation of someone or something

"The journalist's article was a strong denunciation of corruption."

"Статья журналиста была сильной денунциацией коррупции." (Statya zhurnalista byla sil'noy denunciatsiyey korruptsii.)
verb C1
/dɪˈpliːt/
истощить (isto shchit)

to reduce the quantity or supply of something

"The long war has depleted the country's resources."

"Долгая война истощила ресурсы страны." (Dolgaya voyina isto shchila resursy strany.)
depletion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˈpliː.ʃən
истощение (istochenie)

Reduction in the number or quantity of something.

"Overfishing has led to the depletion of marine life."

"Перелов рыбы привел к истощению морской жизни." (Perelov ryby priyol k istochcheniyu morskoy zhizni.)
deplorable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈplɔːrəbl/
заслуживающий осуждения (zasluzhivayushchiy osuzhdeniya)

deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad in quality

"The refugees were living in deplorable conditions."

"Беженцы жили в ужасных условиях." (Bezhtsy zhili v uzhasnykh usloviyakh.)
deplore definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈplɔːr/
осуждать (osuzhdat')

to feel or express strong disapproval of something

"The community deplored the act of violence."

"Сообщество осудило акт насилия." (Soobshchestvo osudilo akt nasiliya.)
verb C1
/dɪˈpɔːrt/
депортировать (deportirovat')

To expel a foreigner from a country, usually for legal or political reasons.

"The government decided to deport the illegal immigrants."

"Правительство решило депортировать незаконных иммигрантов." (Pravitel'stvo reshilo deportirovat' nezakonnykh immigranta.)
noun C1
/ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
депортация (deportatsiya)

The act of expelling a foreigner from a country.

"The deportation of hundreds of workers sparked international criticism."

"Депортация сотен рабочих вызвала международную критику." (deportatsiya soten rabochikh vyzvala mezhdunarodnuyu kritiku.)
verb C1
/dɪˈpoʊz/
свергнуть (svergnut)

to remove someone from office or power, especially suddenly and forcefully

"The rebels managed to depose the dictator after years of unrest."

"Повстанцы смогли свергнуть диктатора после лет беспокойства." (Povstantsy smogli svergnut' diktatora posle let bespokoystva.)
deposition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/
депозиция, заявление (depozitsiya, zayavleniye)

the act of removing someone from office, or the process of giving sworn evidence

"The lawyer took the witness’s deposition before the trial."

"Адвокат взял показания свидетеля до начала суда." (Advokat vzyal pokazanija svidetelya do nachala suda.)
depository definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/
депозитарий, хранилище (depozitariy, khraniteli)

a place where things are stored or deposited, especially financial assets

"The national depository safeguards all government bonds."

"Национальный депозитарий защищает все государственные облигации." (Natsional'nyy depozitarij zashchishchayet vse gosudarstvennye obligatsii.)
adjective C1
/dɪˈpreɪvd/
развращенный (razvrashchyonny)

morally corrupt or wicked

"The film depicts the life of a depraved criminal."

"Фильм изображает жизнь развращенного преступника." (Film izobrazhaet zhizn' razvrashchennogo prestupnika.)
deprecate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/
осуждать (osuzhdat)

to express disapproval of something

"The teacher deprecated the use of slang in academic essays."

"Учитель осудил использование сленга в академических эссе." (Uchitel' osudil ispol'zovanie slenga v akademicheskikh esse.)
verb C1
/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
обесценивать (obescenivat)

to reduce in value over time

"Cars tend to depreciate quickly in their first few years."

"Автомобили обычно быстро теряют свою стоимость в первые годы." (Avtomobili obychno bystro teryayut svoyu stoimost' v pervye gody.)