Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

bethink definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/bɪˈθɪŋk/
вспомнить (vspomnit')

to cause oneself to consider or remember something

"He bethought himself of the promise he had made."

"Он вспомнил о обещании, которое он дал." (On vspomnil o obeshchanii, kotoroe on dal.)
betide definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/bɪˈtaɪd/
случаться (sluchat'sya)

to happen or occur, usually of something that befalls someone

"Woe betide anyone who breaks the rules."

"Тот, кто нарушает правила, понесет последствия." (Tot, kto narushayet pravila, ponesyot posledstviya.)
betimes definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb C2
/bɪˈtaɪmz/
рано (rano)

early; in good time

"She rose betimes to finish her work."

"Она встала рано, чтобы закончить свою работу." (Ona vstala rano, chtoby zakoncit' svoju rabotu.)
betoken definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/bɪˈtəʊkən/
предвещать (predveshchat)

to be a sign or indication of something

"Dark clouds betoken an approaching storm."

"Темные облака предвещают надвигающуюся бурю." (Temnye oblakа predveshchayut nadvigayushchuyusya buryu.)
betroth definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/bɪˈtroʊð/
обручиться (obruchitsya)

To formally promise to marry someone; to engage.

"He was betrothed to the princess at a young age."

"Он был обручен с принцессой в юном возрасте." (On byl obruchens s printsessoy v yunom vozraste.)
betrothal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/bɪˈtroʊðəl/
обручение (obruzhenie)

The formal engagement to be married.

"Their betrothal was announced to the whole village."

"Их обручение было объявлено в деревне." (Ikh obruzhenie bylo ob'yavleno v derevne.)
betrothed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun C2
/bɪˈtroʊðd/
обручённый (obryuchyonny)

Engaged to be married; a person who is engaged.

"She introduced him as her betrothed."

"Она представила его как своего обручённого." (Ona predstaviła ego kak svoego obryuchyonnego.)
bevel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C2
/ˈbɛvəl/
скос (skos)

A sloping edge or surface; to cut or shape an edge at an angle.

"The carpenter beveled the edges of the table."

"Плотник срезал углы стола." (Plotnik srezal uglы stola.)
bevy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbɛvi/
стая, группа (staya, gruppa)

A large group of people or things of a particular kind.

"A bevy of swans floated on the lake."

"Стая лебедей плавала на озере." (Staya lebedey plavala na ozyere.)
bewail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/bɪˈweɪl/
оплакивать (oplakivat)

to express deep sorrow or regret over something; to mourn openly

"She bewailed the loss of her childhood home."

"Она оплакивала потерю дома своего детства." (Ona oplakivala poteryu doma svoego detstva)
bewitch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/bɪˈwɪtʃ/
околдовать (okoldovat)

to enchant or fascinate someone as if by magic

"The dancer's performance bewitched the audience."

"Выступление танцовщицы очаровало зрителей." (Vystuplenie tantsovshchitsy ocharovalo zritelyey.)
adjective C2
/bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
очаровательный (ocharovatel'nyy)

charming, enchanting, or captivating in a magical or irresistible way

"She wore a bewitching smile that captivated everyone in the room."

"Она носила очаровательную улыбку, которая покорила всех в комнате." (Ona nosila ocharovatel'nuyu ulybku, kotoraya pokorila vsekh v komnate.)
bibliomania definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌbɪbliəʊˈmeɪniə/
библиомания (bibliomaniya)

An extreme obsession with collecting or possessing books.

"His bibliomania led him to fill every room with books."

"Его библиомания заставила его заполнить каждую комнату книгами." (Yego bibliomaniya zastavila ego zapolnit' kazhduyu komnatu knigami.)
bibliophile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbɪbliəfaɪl/
библиофил (bibliofil)

A person who loves or collects books.

"She is a true bibliophile who spends weekends at old bookstores."

"Она настоящая библиофил, которая проводит выходные в старых книжных магазинах." (Ona nastoyashchaya bibliofil, kotoraya provodit vykhodnye v starykh knizhnykh magazinakh.)
bibulous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈbɪbjələs/
пьяница (p'yanytsa)

Excessively fond of drinking alcohol.

"His bibulous habits worried his family."

"Его пьянствующие привычки беспокоили его семью." (Ego p'yanstvuyushchie privychki bespokoili ego sem'yu.)
bicameral definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/baɪˈkæmərəl/
двухпалатный (dvukhpalatnyy)

Having two branches or chambers, especially in a legislature.

"The United States has a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives."

"В Соединенных Штатах есть двухпалатный парламент, состоящий из Сената и Палаты представителей." (V Soyedinennykh Shtatakh yest' dvukhpalatnyy parlament, sostoyashchiy iz Senata i Palaty predstaviteley.)
bide definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/baɪd/
ждать (zhdat)

to wait patiently for the right time or opportunity

"He decided to bide his time before making a move."

"Он решил подождать, прежде чем сделать шаг." (On reshil podozhdat', prezhde chem sdelat' shag.)
biennial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/baɪˈɛniəl/
двухлетний (dvukhletniy)

happening every two years

"The biennial festival attracts thousands of visitors."

"Двухлетний фестиваль привлекает тысячи посетителей." (Dvukhletniy festival privlekat tysjachi posetiteley.)
bier definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/bɪər/
гробница (grobnitsa)

a frame or stand on which a coffin or body is placed before burial or cremation

"The coffin was placed on the bier during the funeral service."

"Гроб был размещен на гробнице во время похоронной службы." (Grob byl razmeshchen na grobnitse vo vremya pokhoronnoy sluzhby.)
bifurcate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈbaɪfərˌkeɪt/
разделить на две части (razdelit na dve chasti)

to divide into two branches or parts

"The road bifurcates into two separate paths at the hill."

"Дорога разделяется на два отдельных пути на холме." (Doroga razdelyaetsya na dva otdel'nykh puti na kholme.)
bifurcated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈbaɪ.fərˌkeɪ.tɪd/
разделенный на две части (razdelyonnyy na dve chasti)

Divided into two branches or parts.

"The river became bifurcated as it flowed around the island."

"Река разделилась на две части, когда она текла вокруг острова." (Reka razdelyilas' na dve chasti, kogda ona tekla vokrug ostrova.)
bigamist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbɪɡ.ə.mɪst/
бигамист (bigamist)

A person who commits the crime of marrying someone while already married to another.

"The man was arrested for being a bigamist."

"Этот человек был арестован за то, что был бигамистом." (Eto chelovek byl arestovan za to, chto byl bigamistom.)
bigamy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbɪɡ.ə.mi/
бигамия (bigamiya)

The act of marrying one person while still legally married to another.

"He was charged with bigamy after his second marriage was discovered."

"Его обвинили в бигамии после того, как его второй брак был раскрыт." (Ego obvinili v bigamii posle togo, kak ego vtoroy brak byl raskryt.)
bight definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/baɪt/
бухта (bukhta)

A bend or curve in a geographical feature, especially a coastline, or a loop in a rope.

"The sailors anchored in the calm waters of the bight."

"Моряки пришвартовались в тихих водах бухты." (Moryaki prishvartovalis' v tikhikh vodakh bukhty.)
bilious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈbɪliəs/
желчный (zhelchnyy)

Relating to bile or an ill-tempered, irritable disposition.

"He became bilious after hearing the unfair criticism."

"Он стал желчным после того, как услышал несправедливую критику." (On stal zhelchnym posle togo, kak uslyshal nespravedlivuyu kritiku.)
bilk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/bɪlk/
обмануть (obmanut')

To cheat or defraud someone of money or rights.

"The scammer tried to bilk elderly people out of their savings."

"Мошенник пытался обмануть пожилых людей и забрать их сбережения." (Moshennik pytalsya obmanut' pozhilykh lyudey i zabrat' ikh sberezhaniya.)
billingsgate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbɪlɪŋzˌɡeɪt/
грубый или оскорбительный язык (grubyy ili oskorbitel'nyy yazyk)

Coarse or abusive language; vulgar or offensive speech.

"The heated argument quickly descended into billingsgate."

"Разгорячённая ссора быстро перешла на грубый язык." (Razgoryachennaya ssora bystro pereshla na grubyy yazyk.)
billow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈbɪloʊ/
развиваться как волны (razvivat'sya kak volny)

To swell or rise in large waves or surges; to flow outward in a rolling motion.

"Smoke billowed from the burning building."

"Дым развивался как волны из горящего здания." (Dym razvivalas' kak volny iz goryashchego zdaniya.)
billowing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/
колышущийся (kolyshushchijsya)

Describing something that swells or surges outward in waves or large masses.

"She walked through the billowing curtains."

"Она прошла сквозь колышущиеся занавески." (Ona proshla skvoz' kolyshushchiesya zanaveski.)
bimester definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/baɪˈmɛstər/
период в два месяца (period v dva mesyatsa)

A period of two months.

"The academic program is divided into six bimesters."

"Академическая программа делится на шесть биместров." (Akademicheskaya programma delitsya na shest' bimestroy.)
bioavailability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/
биодоступность (biodostupnost)

The degree and rate at which a substance is absorbed or becomes available at the site of physiological activity.

"Vitamin C enhances the bioavailability of iron in the diet."

"Витамин C увеличивает биодоступность железа в пище." (Vitamin C uvelichivayet biodostupnost' zheleza v pishche.)
noun C2
ˈbaɪəʊˌsaɪd
биоцид (biotsid)

A chemical substance or microorganism intended to destroy, deter, render harmless, or exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism.

"Biocides help control pests and reduce the spread of diseases."

"Биоциды помогают контролировать вредителей и уменьшать распространение болезней." (Biotsidy pomogayut kontrol'irovat' vrediteley i umenshat' rasprostraneniye bolezney.)
biograph definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbaɪəˌɡræf/
биография (biografiya)

A written account of a person's life; an early motion-picture projector (historical use).

"The library holds an old biograph of the poet."

"В библиотеке есть старая биография поэта." (V biblioteke yest' staraya biografiya poetá.)
bioremediation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.rɪˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
биоремедиация (bioremediaciya)

The use of living organisms to neutralize or remove environmental contaminants.

"Bioremediation helps remove toxins from polluted soil."

"Биоремедиация помогает удалять токсины из загрязненной почвы." (Bioremediaciya pomogaet udalyat' toksiny iz zagryaznennoy pochvy.)
biped definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbaɪpɛd/
двупалый (dvupalyy)

An animal that walks on two feet.

"Humans are examples of biped creatures."

"Люди — примеры двупалых существ." (Lyudi — primery dvupalykh sushchestv.)
bisque definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/bɪsk/
морской суп (morskoy sup)

A rich, creamy soup made from shellfish.

"We ordered lobster bisque at the restaurant."

"Мы заказали омаровый биск в ресторане." (My zakazali omarovyj bisk v restorane.)
bivouac definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbɪvuˌæk/
временный лагерь (vremennyy lager')

a temporary camp without tents or cover, usually used by soldiers or mountaineers

"The climbers set up a bivouac on the mountainside."

"Альпинисты устроили временный лагерь на склоне горы." (Al'pinisty ustroili vremennyy lager' na sklone gory.)
blab definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun C2
/blæb/
болтать; выбалтывать (boltat; vybaltyvat)

to talk too much or reveal secrets carelessly; excessive or foolish talk

"He accidentally blabbed the surprise to everyone."

"Он случайно выдал сюрприз всем." (On sluchaino vydal syurpriz vsem)
Black Cardamom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/blæk ˈkɑːr.də.məm/
черный кардамон (chernyy kardamon)

a large aromatic spice pod with a smoky flavor, commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking

"Add black cardamom to the curry for a rich, smoky flavor."

"Добавьте черный кардамон в карри, чтобы получить насыщенный, дымный вкус." (Dobav'te chernyy kardamon v karri, chtoby poluchit' nasyshchennyy, dymnyy vkus.)
Black-bee definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/blæk biː/
чёрная пчела (chyornaya pchela)

a large dark-colored bee that makes a loud buzzing sound

"The black-bee was buzzing around the flowers in the garden."

"Чёрная пчела жужжала вокруг цветов в саду." (Chyornaya pchela zhuzhzhalo vokrug tsvetov v sadu.)
blackball definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈblækˌbɔːl/
вычеркнуть (vycherknut)

to exclude someone socially or vote against their membership in a group or club

"He was blackballed from the club after the controversy."

"Он был исключён из клуба после скандала." (On byl iskljuchjon iz kluba posle skandala.)
Blain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/bleɪn/
пузырь (puzir)

an inflammatory swelling or sore on the skin; a blister or pustule

"The doctor examined the blain on his arm."

"Врач осмотрел пузырь на его руке." (Vrach osmotreli puzyr na yego ruke.)
blandish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈblændɪʃ/
льстить (lstit)

to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them

"He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support."

"Он льстил чиновникам, чтобы получить их поддержку." (on lstil chinovnikam chtoby poluchit ikh podderzhku)
blandishment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈblændɪʃmənt/
льстить (lstit)

flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently

"She used every blandishment to win his support."

"Она использовала все льстивые слова, чтобы получить его поддержку." (Ona ispol'zovala vse l'stivye slova, chtoby poluchit' ego podderzhku.)
blase definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/blɑːˈzeɪ/
равнодушный, безразличный (ravnodushny, bezrazlichny)

unimpressed or indifferent to something because it has been experienced so often before

"After years of luxury travel, she felt blase about another trip to Paris."

"После многих лет роскошных путешествий, она почувствовала равнодушие к очередной поездке в Париж." (Posle mnogikh let roskoshnykh puteshestviy, ona pochuvstvovala ravnodushiye k ochegdnoy poezdke v Parizh.)
blaspheme definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/blæsˈfiːm/
богохульствовать (bogokhul'stvovat')

to speak irreverently about God or sacred things

"He was accused of blaspheming during the heated argument."

"Его обвинили в богохульстве во время горячего спора." (Ego obvinili v bogokhul'stve vo vremya goryachego spora.)
blasphemous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈblæs.fə.məs/
богохульный (bogokhulny)

showing disrespect or lack of reverence for God or sacred things

"The book was banned for its blasphemous content."

"Книга была запрещена за её богохульный контент." (Kniga byla zapreshchena za yey bogoхul'nyy content.)
blazon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈbleɪzən/
выставить (vystavit)

to display prominently or vividly

"The slogan was blazoned across the banner in bold letters."

"Слоган был выставлен на баннере жирными буквами." (Slogan byl vystavlen na bannere zhirnymi bukvami.)
blinkered definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈblɪŋkəd/
ограниченный (ogranichennyy)

Having a limited or narrow outlook; unable or unwilling to consider other perspectives.

"His blinkered attitude stopped him from seeing the bigger picture."

"Его ограниченное отношение не позволяло ему увидеть полную картину." (Yego ogranichennoye otnosheniye ne pozvolyalo yemu uvidet' polnuyu kartinu.)
blithe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/blaɪð/
беспечный (bespechnyy)

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered improper or carefree happiness.

"She had a blithe disregard for the rules."

"Она беззаботно пренебрегала правилами." (Ona bezzabotno prenehregala pravilami.)