Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

exhilaration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪɡˌzɪl.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
восторг или счастье (vostorg ili schastye)

A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.

"The feeling of exhilaration after a roller-coaster ride is amazing."

"Ощущение эксгиларации после катания на американских горках удивительное." (Oshchushcheniye eksgilyatsii posle kataniya na amerikanskikh gorkakh udivitel'noe.)
Exile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɛksaɪl/
изгнание (izgnanie)

the state of being forced to live in a foreign country, often for political reasons

"After the coup, the former leader was forced into exile."

"После переворота бывший лидер был вынужден уйти в изгнание." (Posle perevorota byvshiy lider byl vynuzhden uiti v izgnanie.)
existential definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl/
экзистенциальный (ekzistentsial'nyj)

Relating to human existence, often concerning meaning or purpose of life.

"She went through an existential crisis during her midlife."

"Она пережила экзистенциальный кризис в середине своей жизни." (Ona perezhila ekzistentsial'nyj krizis v seredine svoej zhizni.)
noun C1
/ˈɛksədəs/
исход (iskhod)

A mass departure of people from a place.

"There was a sudden exodus of workers after the strike began."

"После начала забастовки произошел резкий исход рабочих." (Posle nachala zabastovki proizohel rezkiy iskhod rabochikh.)
verb C1
/ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt/
оправдать (opravdat)

To clear someone from blame or accusation.

"The court exonerated her from all charges."

"Суд освободил ее от всех обвинений." (Sud osvobodil ee ot vsekh obvinienii.)
exoplanet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈɛksəʊˌplænɪt
планета, которая вращается вокруг звезды за пределами солнечной системы (planeta, kotoraya vrashchayetsya vokrug zvezdy za predelami solnechnoy sistemy)

A planet that orbits a star outside the solar system.

"Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets in the last decade."

"Астрономы обнаружили тысячи экзопланет в последнем десятилетии." (Astronomy obnaruzhili tysyachi ekzoplanet v poslednem desyatiletii.)
exorbitant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/
чрезмерный (chrezmernij)

Unreasonably high or excessive, especially in cost or amount.

"They charged an exorbitant fee for a simple service."

"Они взяли чрезмерную плату за простую услугу." (Oni vzyali chrezmernuju platu za prostuju uslugu.)
noun C1
/ɪkˈspæns/
широкая площадь (shirokaya ploshchad)

a wide, open area of land, sea, or sky

"The desert is a vast expanse of sand and rock."

"Пустыня — это огромная площадь песка и камней." (Pustynya — eto ogromnaya ploshchad peska i kamney.)
adjective C1
/ɪkˈspænsɪv/
обширный (obshirny)

covering a wide area or having a wide range of ideas or emotions

"They enjoyed the expansive view from the hilltop."

"Они наслаждались обширным видом с вершины холма." (Oni naslazhdalis' obshirnym vidom s vershiny kholma.)
expatriate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɛkˈspeɪtriət/
экспатриант (eksatriant)

a person who lives outside their native country

"Many expatriates gather in the city’s international community."

"Множество экспатриантов собираются в международном сообществе города." (Mnozhestvo eksapriantov sobirayutsya v mezhdunarodnom soobshchestve goroda.)
noun C1
/ɪkˈspɛktənsi/
ожидание (ozhidanie)

the state of expecting something; anticipation or likelihood

"There was a sense of expectancy in the room before the results were announced."

"В комнате был дух ожидания перед тем, как были объявлены результаты." (V komnate byl dukh ozhidaniya pered tem, kak byli ob'yavleny rezul'taty.)
adjective C1
/ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
целесообразный (tselesoobrazny)

suitable or convenient for achieving a particular end, sometimes at the expense of morality

"It was expedient to take the shortcut despite the risks."

"Было целесообразно воспользоваться коротким путем, несмотря на риски." (Bylo tselesobrno vospol'zovatsya korotkim putyom, nesmotrya na riski.)
expedite definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈɛkspəˌdaɪt/
ускорить (uskorit)

to make a process or action happen more quickly

"The company promised to expedite the delivery of the package."

"Компания пообещала ускорить доставку посылки." (Kompanija poobeshchala uskorit dostavku posylki.)
expend definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪkˈspɛnd/
тратить (tratit)

to use up or spend resources such as time, money, or energy

"She expended a lot of energy preparing for the presentation."

"Она потратила много энергии, готовясь к презентации." (Ona potratila mnogo energii, gotovias' k prezentatsii.)
experimentally definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb C1
ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəli
экспериментально (eksperimental'no)

In a way that is based on or derived from experiment and observation rather than theory.

"Bose demonstrated findings experimentally."

"Бозе продемонстрировал результаты экспериментально." (Boze proyemonstiroval rezul'taty eksperimental'no.)
experimentation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪkˌsperɪˈmɛnteɪʃən/
экспериментирование (eksperimentirovanie)

The process of performing a scientific procedure to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

"Experimentation leads to groundbreaking products."

"Экспериментация ведет к революционным продуктам." (Eksperimentatsiya vedet k revolyutsionnym produktam.)
adjective C1
/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/
эксплуататорский (eksploitatorskiy)

making use of a situation or people unfairly and unethically for one's own advantage

"The workers protested against the exploitative practices of the factory."

"Рабочие протестовали против эксплуатационных практик фабрики." (Rabochiye protestovali protiv eksployatatsionnykh praktiki fabbriki.)
noun C1
/ɪkˈspoʊnənt/
экспонент (eksponent)

a person who supports, promotes, or explains an idea; in math, a symbol denoting power

"She is a leading exponent of modern dance."

"Она ведущий экспонент современного танца." (Ona vedushchij eksponent sovremennogo tantsa.)
exponential definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌɛk.spəˈnɛn.ʃəl/
экспоненциальный (eksponentsial'nyy)

Rapid growth or dramatic progress within a specific time

"The tech industry has seen exponential growth in recent years."

"Технологическая отрасль пережила экспоненциальный рост в последние годы." (Tekhnologicheskaya otrasl' perezhila eksponentsial'nyy rost v poslednie gody.)
exponentially definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb C1
ˌekspəˈnenʃəli
экспоненциально (eksponentsial'no)

At a rapidly increasing rate; growing or expanding very quickly and intensely.

"Internet adoption is growing exponentially worldwide."

"Принятие интернета растет экспоненциально по всему миру." (Priyatie interneta rastet eksponentsial'no po vsemu miru.)
noun C1
/ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
объяснение / выставка (ob'yasneniye / vystavka)

a detailed explanation or a large public exhibition

"The scientist gave a clear exposition of the theory."

"Учёный дал ясное объяснение теории." (Uchyonnyy dal yasnoye ob'yasneniye teorii.)
verb C1
/ɪkˈspaʊnd/
разъяснять (razyasnyat')

to present and explain in detail

"The professor expounded the theory in simple terms."

"Профессор подробно изложил теорию простыми словами." (Professor podrobno izlozhil teoriyu prostymi slovami.)
expulsion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
исключение (isklyucheniye)

The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school or country.

"His constant misbehavior led to his expulsion from school."

"Его постоянное плохое поведение привело к исключению из школы." (Yego postoyannoye plokhoye povedeniye privedlo k iskluchenyu iz shkoly.)
exquisite definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
изысканный (izyskanny)

Extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely made.

"The bride wore an exquisite gown made of silk."

"Невеста носила изысканное шелковое платье." (Nevesta nosila izyskannoe shelkovoe plat'e.)
extenuating definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪkˈstɛnjueɪtɪŋ/
смягчающий (smyagchayushchiy)

serving to make a fault or an offense seem less serious

"She asked for leniency due to extenuating circumstances."

"Она попросила снисхождения из-за смягчающих обстоятельств." (Ona poprosila sniskhozhdeniya iz-za smyagchayushchikh obstoyatel'stv.)
externalities definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌɛkstərˈnælɪtiz
экстернальность (eksternal'nost')

A side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity.

"Pollution is a negative externality of industrialization."

"Загрязнение — это негативная экстернальность индустриализации." (Zagryaznenie — eto negativnaya eksternal'nost' industrializatsii.)
extinguish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
погасить (pogasit)

to put out a fire, light, or to end something

"The firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze within an hour."

"Пожарные смогли потушить пожар за час." (Pozharnye smogli potushit' pozhary za chas.)
extol definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪkˈstoʊl/
восхвалять (voshvalyat)

to praise enthusiastically and highly

"The teacher extolled the student's dedication and hard work."

"Учитель восхвалил преданность и трудолюбие ученика." (Uchitel' voshvalil predannost' i trudolyubie uchenika.)
extort definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪkˈstɔːrt/
вымогать (vymogat)

to obtain something, especially money, by force, threats, or unfair means

"The gang attempted to extort money from local shopkeepers."

"Банда попыталась вымогать деньги у местных торговцев." (Banda popytalis' vymogat' dengi u mestnykh torgovtsev.)
extortion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən/
вымогательство (vymogatel'stvo)

the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats

"The businessman was arrested for extortion after threatening his partner."

"Бизнесмен был арестован за вымогательство после того, как пригрозил своему партнеру." (Biznesmen byl arestovan za vymogatel'stvo posle togo, kak prigrozil svoemu partneru.)
extraction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪkˈstrækʃən/
извлечение (izvlechenie)

the act of removing something, especially by pulling it out

"The extraction of oil from the ground requires special equipment."

"Извлечение нефти из земли требует специального оборудования." (Izvlechenie nefti iz zemli trebuyet spetsial'nogo oborudovaniya.)
extradite definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/
экстрадировать (ekstradirovat')

to hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to another country or state

"The government agreed to extradite the fugitive to his home country."

"Правительство согласилось экстрадировать беглеца в его родную страну." (Pravitel'stvo soglasilos' ekstradirovat' beglitsa v ego rodnuyu stranu.)
extradition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/
экстрадиция (ekstraditsiya)

the official process of sending someone accused of a crime to another country or state

"The extradition of the suspect was delayed due to legal issues."

"Экстрадиция подозреваемого была задержана из-за юридических проблем." (Ekstraditsiya podozrevaemogo byla zaderzhana iz-za yuridicheskikh problem.)
extraneous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/
нерелевантный (nerelievantny)

Not directly related or essential to the matter at hand; irrelevant.

"The editor removed extraneous details from the report."

"Редактор удалил нерелевантные детали из отчета." (Redaktor udalil nerelievantnye detali iz otcheta.)
Extrapolate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪkˈstræp.əˌleɪt/
экстраполировать (ekstrapolirovat)

To estimate or infer something by extending known information or trends.

"Scientists extrapolate future climate patterns from current data."

"Ученые экстраполируют будущие климатические паттерны из текущих данных." (Uchenye ekstrapoliruyut budushchie klimatischeskie patterny iz tekushchikh dannykh.)
extrapolating definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪkˈstræpəleɪtɪŋ/
экстраполировать (ekstrapolirovat)

Extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue.

"Extrapolating from the current data, we can estimate the trends for next year."

"Экстраполируя текущие данные, мы можем оценить тенденции на следующий год." (Ekstrapoliruyya tekushchie dannye, my mozhem otsenit' tendentsii na sleduyushchiy god.)
extrapolation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪkˌstræp.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
экстраполяция (ekstrapolyatsiya)

The process of estimating or predicting something based on extending known information.

"The company's financial extrapolation suggests steady growth."

"Финансовая экстраполяция компании предполагает стабильный рост." (Finansovaya ekstrapolyatsiya kompanii predpolagayet stabil'nyy rost.)
Extravagance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡəns/
расточительство (rastochitel'stvo)

Excessive spending or lack of restraint in using resources.

"His extravagance on luxury cars worried his family."

"Его расточительность на роскошные автомобили волновала его семью." (Ego rastochitel'nost' na roskoshnye avtomobili volnovala ego sem'yu.)
Extremist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪkˈstriːmɪst/
экстремист (ekstremist)

A person who holds extreme political or religious views and may act on them.

"The group was led by an extremist with radical ideas."

"Группа была возглавлена экстремистом с радикальными идеями." (Gruppa byla vozglavlena ekstremistom s radikal'nymi ideyami.)
extremity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪkˈstrɛmɪti/
крайность (kraynost')

The farthest point or limit of something; a severe or extreme condition.

"He was pushed to the extremity of his patience."

"Его довели до крайности его терпения." (Yego dovedli do kraynosti yego terpeniya.)
verb C1
/ˈɛkstrɪkeɪt/
освободить (osvobodit)

To free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty.

"The firefighters extricated the passengers from the wrecked car."

"Пожарные извлекли пассажиров из разрушенной машины." (Pozharnye izvlekli passazhirov iz razrushennoy mashiny.)
noun C1
/ˈɛkstrəˌvɜːrt/
экстраверт (ekstravert)

a person who is outgoing, sociable, and energized by being around other people

"As an extrovert, she enjoys meeting new people at social events."

"Как экстраверт, она любит встречаться с новыми людьми на социальных мероприятиях." (Kak ekstravert, ona lyubit vstrechatsya s novymi lyud'mi na sotsial'nykh meropriyatiyakh.)
noun C1
/ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
эксуберантность (eksuberantnost)

the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

"Her exuberance made the whole team feel motivated."

"Её эксуберантность вдохновила всю команду." (Eyo eksuberantnost' vdokhnovila vsyu komandu.)
adjective C1
/ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
эксуберантный (eksuberantny)

full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

"The children were exuberant after winning the game."

"Дети были эксуберантны после победы в игре." (Deti byli eksuberantny posle pobedy v igre.)
exude definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪɡˈzuːd/
излучать (izluchat')

to display a quality strongly and openly; to release a liquid or smell slowly

"He exudes confidence whenever he speaks in public."

"Он излучает уверенность, когда говорит на публике." (On izluchayet uverennost', kogda govorit na publike.)
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Eyewitness (ai-vitness)

noun C1
/ˈaɪ.wɪt.nəs/
очевидец (ochevidets)

a person who has seen something happen and can give evidence about it

"The police interviewed several eyewitnesses to the accident."

"Полиция опросила нескольких очевидцев происшествия." (Politsiya oprosila neskol'ko ochevidtsev proishestviya.)
verb C1
/ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/
сфабриковать (sfabrikovat)

to invent or concoct something, often with the intent to deceive; or to construct or manufacture

"The witness fabricated his testimony to protect himself."

"Свидетель сфабриковал свои показания, чтобы защитить себя." (Svidetel' sfabrikoval svoi pokazaniya, chtoby zashchitit' sebya.)
fabrication definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌfæb.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
фабрикация; ложь; вымысел (fabrikatciya; lozh; vymysel)

something that is made up or invented; a lie or false story

"The journalist was fired for publishing fabrications instead of facts."

"Журналиста уволили за публикацию фабрикаций вместо фактов." (Zhurnalista uvolili za publikatsiyu fabrikatsiy vmesto faktov.)
noun C1
/fəˈsɑːd/
фасад (fasad)

The front of a building; a false or superficial appearance

"The building's glass facade reflected the sunset."

"Стеклянный фасад здания отражал закат." (Steklyannyy fasad zdaniya otrazhal zakat.)
facet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfæsɪt/
аспект (aspekt)

A particular aspect or feature of something

"Honesty is an important facet of his character."

"Честность — это важный аспект его характера." (Chestnost' — eto vazhnyy aspekt ego kharaktera.)