Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

verb C1
/ˌriːˈkæst/
перекастинг (perekasting)

To present or change something in a different form or style.

"The director decided to recast the role with a younger actor."

"Режиссер решил изменить роль, взяв более молодого актера." (Rezhisser reshil izmenit' rol', vzyav bolee molodogo aktera.)
verb C1
/rɪˈsiːd/
отступать (otstupat')

To move back or further away from a previous position.

"The floodwaters began to recede after the heavy rain stopped."

"Затопленные воды начали отступать после того, как дождь прекратился." (Zatoplennye vody nachali otstupat' posle togo, kak dozhd' prekratilsya.)
adjective, noun C1
/rɪˈsiːvəbl/
подлежащий получению (podlezhashchiy polucheniu)

Money that is owed to a company and is expected to be paid.

"The company's receivables increased significantly this quarter."

"Дебиторская задолженность компании значительно увеличилась в этом квартале." (Debitorskaya zadolzhennost' kompanii znachitel'no uvelichilas' v etom kvartale.)
adjective C1
/rɪˈsɛptɪv/
восприимчивый (vospriimchivyi)

Willing to listen to or accept new ideas, suggestions, or experiences.

"She was receptive to feedback from her colleagues."

"Она была восприимчива к отзывам от своих коллег." (Ona byla vospriimchivaya k otzyvam ot svoikh kolleg.)
receptivity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/rɪˌsɛptɪˈvɪti/
восприятиe (vospriyatie)

The ability or willingness to receive something, especially signals or stimuli.

"Her receptivity to new ideas helped improve the project."

"Её восприимчивость к новым идеям помогла улучшить проект." (Yeyo vospriimchivost' k novym ideyam pomogla uluchshit' proyekt.)
recessionary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
rɪˈsɛʃ.ən.er.i
рецессионный (recessionny)

Relating to or characterized by economic recession.

"Governments introduce policies to counter recessionary effects."

"Правительства вводят политику для противодействия рецессионным эффектам." (Pravitel'stva vvodjat politiku dlya protivodejstviya recessionnym effektam.)
adjective C1
/rɪˈsɛsɪv/
рецессивный (retsezivny)

In genetics, relating to a trait that is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present.

"Blue eye color is often a recessive trait."

"Синий цвет глаз часто является рецессивной чертой." (Sinii tsvet glaz chasto yavlyaetsya retsezivnoi chertoi.)
adjective C1
/rɪˈsɪprəkəl/
взаимный (vzaimny)

Given, felt, or done in return; mutual.

"Their relationship is based on reciprocal respect and trust."

"Их отношения основаны на взаимном уважении и доверии." (Ih otnosheniya osnova na vzaimnom uvaženii i doverii.)
verb C1
/rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪt/
отвечать (otvechat)

To respond to an action or gesture by making a corresponding one.

"She smiled at him, and he reciprocated with a warm hug."

"Она улыбнулась ему, а он ответил теплым объятием." (Ona ulybnulas' emu, a on otvetil teplym ob'iat'em.)
reciprocity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌrɛsɪˈprɒsɪti/
взаимность (vzaimnost)

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

"Friendships are often based on reciprocity and trust."

"Дружба часто основана на взаимности и доверии." (Druzhba chasto osnovana na vzaimnosti i doverii.)
noun C1
/rɪˈsaɪtl/
рецитал (retsital)

A performance of music, dance, or poetry, usually by a soloist.

"She gave a piano recital at the concert hall."

"Она дала фортепианный рецитал в концертном зале." (Ona dala fortepiannyy retsital v kontsertnom zale.)
Recitation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌrɛsɪˈteɪʃən/
декламация (deklamatsiya)

The act of reading or repeating something aloud, especially poetry or passages.

"The student won the prize for her poetry recitation."

"Студентка выиграла приз за её поэтическое декламирование." (Studentka vyigrala priz za yeye poetskoye deklamirovaniye.)
reciter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/rɪˈsaɪtər/
чтец (chtets)

a person who recites or repeats something aloud from memory, especially poetry, prayers, or formal texts

"The reciter delivered the poem with clarity and emotion."

"Чтец прочитал стихотворение с ясностью и чувством." (chtets prochital stikhotvorenie s yasnostyu i chuvstvom)
verb C1
/rɪˈklaɪn/
откинуться (otkinutsya)

To lean or lie back in a relaxed position.

"She reclined on the sofa with a book."

"Она откинулась на диван с книгой." (Ona otkinulas' na divan s knigoy.)
recluse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/rɪˈkluːs/
отшельник (otshel'nik)

A person who lives alone and avoids other people; someone who lives a solitary life.

"The old man lived as a recluse in the mountains."

"Старик жил как отшельник в горах." (Starik zhil kak otshel'nik v gorakh.)
verb C1
/rɪˈkɔɪl/
отшатнуться (otshatnutsya)

To suddenly spring back in fear, horror, or from force such as a gun's kickback.

"She recoiled at the sight of the snake."

"Она отшатнулась при виде змеи." (Ona otshatnulas' pri vide zmei.)
recollect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˌrɛkəˈlɛkt/
вспоминать (vspominat)

To remember something; to bring a past event back to mind.

"I cannot recollect the exact date of the meeting."

"Я не могу вспомнить точную дату встречи." (Ya ne mogu vspomnit' tochuyu datu vstrechi.)
Recollection definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/
воспоминание (vospominanie)

the action or faculty of remembering something

"I have no recollection of what happened yesterday."

"У меня нет воспоминаний о том, что случилось вчера." (U menya net vospominaniy o tom, chto sluchilos' vchera.)
reconcile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/

To restore friendly relations or make consistent.

"They managed to reconcile after years of conflict."

reconciliation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌrɛkənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
примирение (rekonsiliayshn)

The restoration of friendly relations or agreement after conflict.

"The peace treaty marked a reconciliation between the two nations."

"Мирный договор ознаменовал примирение между двумя нациями." (Mirnyy dogovor oznamenoval primirenie mezhdu dvumya natsiyami)
noun C1
/rɪˈkɒnɪsəns/
разведка (razvedka)

A survey or exploration, especially for military or strategic purposes.

"The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance of the enemy camp."

"Солдаты провели разведку вражеского лагеря." (Soldaty proveli razvedku vrazheskogo lagerya.)
verb C1
/ˌriːˈkɒn.stɪ.tʃuːt/
реконституировать (rekonstituirovat)

to restore something to its original form or state; to reassemble

"The group was reconstituted after the leader returned."

"Группа была реконституирована после возвращения лидера." (Gruppa byla rekonstituirovana posle vozvrashcheniya lidera.)
verb C1
/ˌriː.kənˈviːn/
собраться снова (sobrat'sya snova)

to gather or assemble again, especially for a meeting

"The committee will reconvene after lunch."

"Комитет соберется после обеда." (Komitet soberyotsya posle obeda.)
recount definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/rɪˈkaʊnt/
рассказывать (rasskazyvat')

to narrate or tell the details of an event or experience

"She recounted her adventures during the summer trip."

"Она рассказала о своих приключениях во время летнего путешествия." (Ona rasskazala o svoikh priklyuchenyakh vo vremya letnego puteshestviya.)
noun C1
/ˈriːkɔːrs/
обращение, помощь (obrashchenie, pomoshch)

a source of help or protection in a difficult situation

"The students had no recourse but to appeal to the principal."

"У студентов не было другого выхода, кроме как обратиться к директору." (U studentov ne bylo drugogo vykhoda, krome kak obratit'sya k direktor.)
rectify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈrɛktɪfaɪ/
исправить (ispravit')

to correct or make something right

"The manager promised to rectify the mistake immediately."

"Менеджер пообещал немедленно исправить ошибку." (Menedzher poobeshchal nemedlenno ispravit' oshibku.)
verb C1
/rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
восстановиться (vostanovitsya)

to recover from illness or regain strength

"She went to the countryside to recuperate after surgery."

"Она поехала в деревню, чтобы восстановиться после операции." (Ona poehala v derevnyu, chtoby vosstanovitsya posle operatsii.)
recuperation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
rɪˌkuːpərˈeɪʃən
восстановление (vosstanovlenie)

The process of gradually recovering from illness or fatigue

"Rest is essential for recuperation after illness."

"Отдых необходим для восстановления после болезни." (Otdykh neobkhodim dlya vosstanovleniya posle bolezni.)
Recurrence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/rɪˈkɜr.əns/
рецидив (retsidiv)

the fact of something happening again; an instance of something happening again

"The doctor was concerned about the recurrence of the patient's symptoms."

"Доктор был обеспокоен повторением симптомов пациента." (Doktor byl obespokoyen povtoryeniem simptomov patsiyenta.)
adjective C1
/rɪˈkʌrənt/
повторяющийся (povtoryayushchijsya)

happening again and again, repeatedly

"She suffers from recurrent nightmares."

"Она страдает от повторяющихся кошмаров." (Ona stradayet ot povtoryayushchikhsya koshmarov.)
verb C1
/rɪˈdiːm/
выкупить (vykupit)

to compensate for faults or mistakes; to exchange something for value

"He managed to redeem his reputation after the scandal."

"Ему удалось восстановить свою репутацию после скандала." (Emu udalos' vosstanovit' svoju reputatsiyu posle skandala.)
redemption definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/rɪˈdɛmpʃən/
искупление (iskuplenie)

the act of being saved from sin, error, or evil; also the act of regaining possession or making something better

"He sought redemption for his past mistakes."

"Он искал искупление за свои прошлые ошибки." (On iskal iskuplenie za svoi proshlye oshibki.)
redistribution definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌriː.dɪ.strɪˈbjuː.ʃən/
перераспределение (pereraspredelenie)

the act of sharing something out differently from before, often wealth or resources

"The government promised a fair redistribution of land among the farmers."

"Правительство пообещало справедливое перераспределение земли между фермерами." (Pravitel'stvo poobeshchalo spravedlivoe pereraspredelenie zemli mezhdu fermerami.)
verb C1
/rɪˈdrɛs/
исправлять (ispravljat')

to set right, remedy, or compensate for a wrong or grievance

"The company promised to redress the complaints of its customers."

"Компания пообещала устранить жалобы своих клиентов." (Kompaniya poobeshchala ustranit' zhaloby svoikh klientov.)
Redundance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/rɪˈdʌndəns/
избыточность (izbytochnost)

the state of being unnecessary or more than needed

"The report contained too much redu ndance and repetition."

"В отчете было слишком много избыточности и повторений." (V otchete bylo slishkom mnogo izbytochnosti i povtoreniy.)
redundancy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/rɪˈdʌndənsi/
избыточность / увольнение (izbytochnost' / uvol'nenie)

the state of being unnecessary or no longer needed; dismissal from a job due to lack of work

"Many workers faced redundancy after the factory closed."

"Многие работники столкнулись с избыточностью после закрытия фабрики." (Mnogie rabotniki stolknulis' s izbytochnost'yu posle zakrytiya fabriky.)
redundant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/rɪˈdʌndənt/
избыточный (izbytochnyy)

not or no longer needed; unnecessary

"Many workers were made redundant after the company closed."

"Многие работники стали избыточными после закрытия компании." (Mnogie rabotniki stali izbytochnymi posle zakrytiya kompanii.)
Reek definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/riːk/
пахнуть плохо (pahnut' plokho)

to smell strongly and unpleasantly; to give off a bad odor

"The garbage bin reeked after being left in the sun."

"Мусорный бак вонял, после того как его оставили на солнце." (Musornyy bak vonyal, posle togo kak ego ostavili na solntse.)
verb C1
/riːl/
споткнуться / наматывать (spotknutsya / namatyvat)

to lose balance and stagger; to wind or spin something onto a reel

"He reeled backward after being punched."

"Он споткнулся назад после удара." (On spotknulsya nazad posle udara.)
verb C1
/ˌriː.ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
восстановить (vosstanovit)

to set up or restore something again after it has been disrupted

"The government worked hard to reestablish peace in the region."

"Правительство усердно работало над восстановлением мира в регионе." (Pravitel'stvo userdno rabotalo nad vosstanovleniem mira v regione.)
referendum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/
референдум (referendum)

a general vote by the population on a single political issue

"The government held a referendum on the new constitution."

"Правительство провело референдум по новому конституционному проекту." (Pravitel'stvo provelo referendum po novomu konstitutsionnomu proyektu.)
noun C1
/rɪˈfɜːrər/
реферер (referer)

a person who directs someone to another person or service

"The referrer earned a bonus for recommending a new client."

"Реферер получил бонус за рекомендацию нового клиента." (Referer poluchil bonus za rekomendatsiyu novogo klienta.)
refinement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
усовершенствование (usovershenstvovanie)

the process of improving something to make it more polished or sophisticated

"The new software is a refinement of the earlier version."

"Новое программное обеспечение является усовершенствованием предыдущей версии." (Novoe programmnoye obespecheniye yavlyayetsya usovershenstvovaniem predydushchey versii.)
noun C1
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/
нефтехимический завод (neftekhimicheskiy zavod)

an industrial facility where raw materials are processed and purified

"The oil refinery processes thousands of barrels daily."

"Нефтехимический завод перерабатывает тысячи баррелей ежедневно." (Neftekhimicheskiy zavod pererabotivayet tysyachi barrel'y ezhednevno.)
noun C1
/rɪˈflɛktər/
рефлектор (reflektor)

A surface or device that reflects light, heat, or sound, often used to direct beams or improve visibility.

"The cyclist attached a red reflector to the back of his bike for safety."

"Велосипедист прикрепил красный рефлектор к задней части своего велосипеда для безопасности." (Velosipedist prikrepil krasnyy reflektor k zadney chasti svoego velosipeda dlya bezopasnosti.)
adjective C1
/ˈriː.fleks/
рефлекс (refleks)

an action performed without conscious thought; relating to reflection

"The doctor tested her reflex response by tapping her knee."

"Доктор проверил её рефлекс, постукивая по её колену." (Doktor provel ee refleks, postukivaya po ee kolenu.)
adjective C1
/rɪˈflek.sɪv/
рефлексивный; самоанализ (refleksivnyy; samoanaliz)

directed back on itself; showing deep thought about oneself

"She became more reflexive about her behavior after the feedback."

"Она стала более рефлексивной относительно своего поведения после обратной связи." (Ona stala boleye refleksivnoy otnositel'no svoego povedeniya posle obratnoy svyazi.)
verb C1
/riːˈfɜːrbɪʃ/
обновить (obnovit)

To renovate or redecorate something, especially a building.

"The company decided to refurbish its old office."

"Компания решила обновить свой старый офис." (Kompaniya reshilа obnovit' svoy staryy ofis.)
noun C1
/ˌrɛfjʊˈteɪʃən/
опровержение (oprovizhenie)

The act of proving a statement or argument to be false or incorrect.

"Her essay was a strong refutation of the opposing theory."

"Её эссе было сильным опровержением противоположной теории." (Eyo esse bylo sil'nym oprovizheniem protivopolozhnoy teorii.)
refute definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/rɪˈfjuːt/
опровергать (oprovergat')

To prove a statement, argument, or theory to be false or invalid.

"The lawyer refuted the witness's testimony with solid evidence."

"Advokat oprovergnul poklonschika s pomoshch'yu nadezhnykh doku­mentov." (Advokat oprovergnul poklonschika s pomoshch'yu nadezhnykh doku­mentov.)