Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

depreciation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
амортизация (amortizatsiya)

A reduction in the value of an asset over time, especially due to wear and tear.

"The company recorded a large depreciation on its equipment this year."

"Компания учла большую амортизацию на своем оборудовании в этом году." (Kompaniya uchla bol'shuyu amortizatsiyu na svoem oborudovanii v etom godu.)
noun C1
/dɪˈprɛsənt/
депрессант (depressant)

A drug that reduces functional or nervous activity in the body.

"Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system."

"Алкоголь действует как депрессант на центральную нервную систему." (Alkogol' deystvuet kak depressant na tsentral'nuyu nervnuyu sistemu.)
deprivation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən/
лишение (lishenie)

The state of lacking basic necessities or comforts of life.

"Children growing up in deprivation often face many challenges."

"Дети, растущие в лишении, часто сталкиваются с множеством трудностей." (Deti, rastushchie v lishenii, chasto stalkivayutsya s mnozhestvom trudnostey.)
deranged definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈreɪndʒd/
психопат (psikhopat)

mentally disturbed or insane; behaving irrationally

"The deranged man shouted nonsense in the street."

"Психопат кричал чепуху на улице." (Psikhopat krichal chepukhu na ulitse.)
deregulation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdiː.rɛɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
дерегуляция (deregulyatsiya)

The removal or reduction of government regulations and controls, often involving liberalization, free market policies, or privatization.

"The deregulation of industries boosted economic growth."

"Дерегуляция промышленности способствовала экономическому росту." (Deregulyatsiya promyshlennosti sposobstvovala ekonomicheskomu rostu.)
derelict definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun C1
/ˈdɛrəlɪkt/
заброшенный (zabroshennyy)

in poor condition due to neglect or disuse; a homeless or neglected person

"The old factory stood derelict for decades."

"Старая фабрика стояла заброшенной десятилетиями." (Staryya fabrikа stoyalа zabroshennoy desyatiletyami.)
deride definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈraɪd/
насмехаться (nasmehat'sya)

to mock or ridicule someone or something

"The critics derided the new movie for its poor script."

"Критики насмехались над новым фильмом за его плохой сценарий." (Kritiki nasmekhalis' nad novym filmom za ego plokhoy stsenariy.)
derision definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈrɪʒən/
презрение (prezrenie)

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

"His ideas were greeted with derision by the audience."

"Его идеи были встречены презрением аудиторией." (Yego idei byli vstrechены prezreniem auditoriey.)
derisive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈraɪsɪv/
презрительный (prezritel'nyy)

Expressing contempt or ridicule.

"She gave a derisive laugh at his attempt to sing."

"Она издевательски засмеялась над его попыткой петь." (Ona izdevatelski zasmeyalas' nad yego popytkoy pet'.)
noun C1
/ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən/
происхождение (proiskhozhdeniye)

The origin or development of something from a source.

"The derivation of the word comes from Latin."

"Происхождение слова происходит от латинского." (Proiskhozhdeniye slova proiskhodit ot latinskogo.)
derivative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective C1
/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/
дериватив (derivativ)

Something that is based on another source; in math, a measure of how a function changes.

"The film was criticized for being too derivative of earlier works."

"Фильм был раскритикован за слишком большое сходство с предыдущими работами." (Film byl raskritikovann za slishkom bol'shoe skhodstvo s predydushchimi rabotami.)
dermatologist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdɜːrməˈtɑːlədʒɪst/
дерматолог (dermatolog)

A doctor who specializes in the treatment of skin diseases.

"She consulted a dermatologist for her skin allergy."

"Она проконсультировалась с дерматологом по поводу своей аллергии на кожу." (Ona prokonsul'tirovalas' s dermatologom po povodu svoej allergii na kozhu.)
dermatology definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdɜːrməˈtɑːlədʒi/
дерматология (dermatologiya)

The branch of medicine concerned with the skin and its diseases.

"He studied dermatology at medical school."

"Он изучал дерматологию в медицинском университете." (On izuchal dermatologiyu v meditsinskom universitete.)
derogatory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈrɒɡətɔːri/
уничижительный (unichizhitelny)

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

"The article contained derogatory comments about the politician."

"Статья содержала уничижительные комментарии о политике." (Stat'ya soderzhala unichizhitel'nyye kommentarii o politike.)
desensitize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
diːˈsɛn.sɪ.taɪz
десенсибилизировать (desensibilizirovat')

To make someone less sensitive or reactive to something through repeated exposure.

"Constant exposure to violence can desensitize people."

"Постоянное воздействие насилия может сделать людей менее чувствительными." (Postoyannoe vozdeystvie nasiliya mozhet sdelat' lyudey menee chuvstvitel'nymi.)
desertification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˌzɝː.t̬ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən
опустынивание (opustynivanie)

The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

"Deforestation accelerates desertification."

"Вырубка лесов ускоряет опустынивание." (Vyrubka lesov uskoryayet opustynivanie.)
Designation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
назначение; должность; титул; статус (naznachenie, dolzhnost, titul, status)

the action of choosing someone for a position; a name, title, or official status

"His designation as team leader came with additional responsibilities and authority."

"Его назначение на должность руководителя команды сопровождалось дополнительными обязанностями и полномочиями." (ego naznacheniye na dolzhnost' rukovoditelya komandy soprovozhdalos' dopolnitel'nymi obyazannostyami i polnomochiyami.)
verb C1
/dɪˈzɪst/
прекратить (prekratit')

to stop doing something, especially an action considered wrong or undesirable

"The judge ordered the company to desist from unfair practices."

"Судья приказал компании прекратить нечестные практики." (Sud'ya prikazal kompanii prekratit' nechesnye praktiki.)
Desolate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdɛsələt/
пустошь (pustosch)

Empty, bleak, and without people; feeling very sad and lonely.

"The once lively town now stood desolate after the flood."

"Когда-то оживленный город теперь стоял пустым после наводнения." (Kogda-to ozhivlennyy gorod teper' stoyal pustym posle navodneniya.)
adjective C1
/dɪˈsperɪŋ/
отчаянный (otchayannyy)

feeling hopeless; in despair

"She felt despairing after losing her job."

"Она чувствовала отчаяние после потери работы." (Ona chuvstvovala otchayanie posle poteri raboty.)
adjective C1
/dɪˈspɪkəbl/
презренный (prezrenny)

Deserving hatred and contempt; vile or shameful.

"His despicable actions shocked the entire community."

"Его презренные поступки шокировали все сообщество." (Yego prezrennye postupki shokirovali vse soobshchestvo.)
adjective C1
/dɪˈspɒndənt/

feeling or showing deep hopelessness or discouragement

"She felt despondent after losing her job."

noun C1
/ˈdɛspɒt/
деспот (despot)

a ruler with absolute power, often ruling in a cruel or oppressive way

"The despot ruled the nation with fear and violence."

"Деспот правил нацией с помощью страха и насилия." (Despot pravil natsiey s pomoshch'yu strakha i nasiliya.)
noun C1
/ˈdɛspətɪzəm/
деспотизм (despotizm)

absolute power exercised in a cruel and oppressive way

"The people revolted against the era of despotism."

"Народ восстал против эпохи деспотизма." (Narod vostal protiv epokhi despotizma.)
adjective C1
/ˈdɛstɪˌtuːt/
лишённый всего (lishyonnyy vsego)

extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself

"The earthquake left many families destitute."

"Землетрясение оставило многие семьи в крайней бедности." (Zemletryasenie ostavilo mnogie semi v krayney bednosti.)
detachment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈtætʃmənt/
отстранение (otstranenie)

the state of being separated or emotionally uninvolved

"She observed the situation with complete detachment."

"Она наблюдала за ситуацией с полным отстранением." (Ona nablyudala za situatsiey s polnym otstraneniem.)
detain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈteɪn/
задерживать (ditein)

to keep someone from proceeding; to hold back, especially by official authority

"The police detained the suspect for questioning."

"Полиция задержала подозреваемого для допроса." (Politsiya zaderzhala podozrevaemogo dlya doprosa.)
noun C1
/deɪˈtɒnt/
ослабление напряженных отношений (oslablenie napryazhennykh otnosheniy)

the easing of strained relations, especially between countries

"The treaty helped bring about a détente between the two nations."

"Договор помог достичь ослабления напряженности между двумя нациями." (Dogovor pomog dostich' oslableniya napryazhennosti mezhdu dvumya natsiyami.)
Detention definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈtɛnʃən/
задержание (zaderzhanie)

the action of keeping someone in custody or confinement

"The student faced detention for his misbehavior."

"Студент столкнулся с задержанием за плохое поведение." (Student stolknulsya s zaderzhanie za plokhoe povedenie.)
deterioration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃən/
ухудшение (ukhudshenie)

the process of becoming progressively worse

"There has been a deterioration in the quality of service."

"Произошло ухудшение качества обслуживания." (Proizoshlo ukhudshenie kachestva obsluzhivaniya.)
determinant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnənt/
детерминант (determinant)

a factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something

"Education is a key determinant of economic growth."

"Образование является ключевым детерминантом экономического роста." (Obrazovanie yavlyaetsya klyuchevym determinantom ekonomicheskogo rosta.)
deterrent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈtɜːrənt/
сдерживающий фактор (sderzhivayushchiy faktor)

Something that discourages or prevents someone from doing something.

"The new law is expected to be a deterrent against crime."

"Ожидается, что новый закон станет сдерживающим фактором против преступности." (Ozhidayetsya, chto novyy zakon stanet sderzhivayushchim faktorom protiv prestupnosti.)
detest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈtɛst/
ненавидеть (nenavidet)

To dislike intensely or hate.

"I detest waking up early on weekends."

"Я ненавижу вставать рано по выходным." (Ya nenavizhu vstavayt' rano po vykhodnym.)
noun C1
/ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/
детонация (detonaciya)

The act of exploding or causing something to explode.

"The sudden detonation shook the entire building."

"Внезапная детонация потрясла всё здание." (Vnezapnaya detonation potrasyla vse zdanije.)
detoxification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˌtɒksɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
детоксикация (detoksikaciya)

The process of removing toxic substances or effects from the body.

"Detoxification is often the first step in treating drug addiction."

"Детоксикация часто является первым шагом в лечении наркозависимости." (Detoksikaciya chasto yavyayetsya pervym shagom v lechenii narkozavisimosti.)
verb C1
/dɪˈtrækt/
уменьшать (umenshat)

To reduce or take away the worth or value of something.

"His rude behavior will detract from his good reputation."

"Его грубое поведение снизит его хорошую репутацию." (Yego gruboje povedenie snizit ego khoroshuyu reputatsiyu.)
detriment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɛtrɪmənt/
вред (vred)

The state of being harmed or damaged.

"He continued smoking to the detriment of his health."

"Он продолжал курить во вред своему здоровью." (On prodolzhal kurit' vo vred svoemu zdorov'yu.)
detrimental definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəl/

Causing harm or damage.

"Lack of sleep can be detrimental to your performance."

deviance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdiːviəns/
девиация (deviatsiya)

Behavior that differs from accepted social or moral standards.

"The book studies deviance in urban youth culture."

"Книга изучает девиацию в городской молодежной культуре." (Kniga izuchayet deviatsiyu v gorodskoy molodyozhnoy kulture.)
deviate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdiːvieɪt/
отклоняться (otklonyatsya)

To depart from an established course or norm.

"He decided to deviate from the original plan."

"Он решил отклониться от исходного плана." (On reshil otklonitsya ot iskhodnogo plana.)
Deviation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃn/
отклонение (otklonenie)

The action of departing from an accepted standard or norm.

"Any deviation from the rules will not be tolerated."

"Любое отклонение от правил не будет допущено." (Lyuboye otklonenie ot pravil ne budet dopushcheno.)
adjective C1
/ˈdiːviəs/
коварный (kovarnyj)

Skillful at using underhanded tactics to achieve goals; not straightforward.

"He used a devious plan to gain control of the company."

"Он использовал коварный план, чтобы захватить контроль над компанией." (On ispol'zoval kovarnyj plan, chtoby zakhvatit' kontrol' nad kompaniey.)
adjective C1
/dɪˈvɔɪd/
пустой (pustoy)

Completely lacking or without something.

"His speech was devoid of any real emotion."

"Его речь была пустой от всякой реальной эмоции." (Yego rech' byla pustoy ot vsyakoy real'noy emotsii.)
verb C1
/dɪˈvɒlv/
передавать (peredavat)

To pass power, responsibility, or duties to another person or group.

"The responsibility will devolve on the new manager."

"Ответственность будет передана новому менеджеру." (Otvetstvennost' budet peredana novomu menedzheru.)
noun C1
/ˌdɛvəˈtiː/
преданный (predanny)

A person who is very enthusiastic about or strongly dedicated to something or someone.

"He is a great devotee of classical music."

"Он большой поклонник классической музыки." (On bol'shoy poklonnik klassicheskoy muzyki)
adjective C1
/dɪˈvaʊt/
набожный (nabozhnyy)

Deeply religious or sincere.

"He is a devout believer who prays every day."

"Он является набожным верующим, который молится каждый день." (On yavlyaetsya nabožnym veruyushchim, kotoryy molitsya kazhdyy den'.)
dexterity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɛkˈstɛrɪti/
ловкость (lovkost)

Skill in using the hands or body; mental quickness.

"She showed great dexterity in playing the piano."

"Она продемонстрировала большую ловкость, играя на пианино." (Ona prodemonstrirovala bol'shuyu lovkost', igraya na pianino.)
dexterous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdɛkstrəs/
ловкий (lovkiy)

Skillful and quick, especially with the hands.

"The craftsman was dexterous in carving wood."

"Ремесленник был ловким в резьбе по дереву." (Remeslennik byl lovkim v rez'be po derevu.)
diabolical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl/
дьявольский (dyavolskiy)

Wicked, cruel, or outrageously bad; resembling the devil.

"The dictator’s diabolical rule brought misery to the nation."

"Дьявольское правление диктатора принесло страдания народу." (Dyavolskoe pravlenie diktatora prineslo stradaniya narodu.)
dialect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/
диалект (dialekt)

A particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or by a specific group.

"He speaks a dialect of Bengali that is common in rural areas."

"Он говорит на диалекте бенгальского, который распространен в сельских районах." (On govorit na dialekte bengalskogo, kotoryi rasprostranen v selskih rayonah.)