Today’s Word of the Day is: “desperation” (n.) Transcription: [des.pəˈreɪ.ʃən] Translation: отчаяние, безрассудство Meaning: the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to take risks in order to change it Example: There was a note of desperation in his voice.- В его голосе была нотка отчаяния.…
Dolce & Gabbana, the Italian luxury fashion house, presented a capsule collection of shoes and accessories dedicated to Russia. It’s called “Matryoshka”. “The female figure and personality (личность) are an inherent (неотъемлемый) part of every collection made by our fashion house,” the press release explains. “Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, inspired by the matryoshka as…
How to Rebrand Yourself For a Career Change. Tip #3: Don’t Lead With Your Title While most of us use our job title when introducing ourselves, this can be an error when you’re switching careers. Many companies use language that doesn’t translate outside the industry. A title can cause confusion for someone in another industry,…
Articles. Article Before an Adjective Sometimes an article modifies a noun that is also modified by an adjective. The usual word order is article + adjective + noun. If the article is indefinite, choose a or an based on the word that immediately follows it. Consider the following examples for reference: Example: Eliza will bring…