Today’s Word of the Day is: “hoax” (n.) Transcription: [həʊks] Russian Translation: надувательство, ложная тревога Definition: a trick in which someone tries to make people believe something that is not true Example: The police said the bomb threat was a hoax. Synonym: trick
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to undertake” (v.) Transcription: [ˌʌn.dəˈteɪk] Russian Translation: предпринимать, браться за что-либо Definition: to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult Example: She undertook to complete the project in six months. Synonyms: tackle, take on
Moscow was hit with its heaviest snowfall in nearly 70 years over the weekend. While snow piled up on the pavements and snowplows hit the streets, many Muscovites rejoiced. The snowstorm started on Saturday morning and continued uninterrupted for some 37 hours, the weather news website Meteonovosti reported. The result? Up to half a meter…
Managers, Here Are Tips To Set Your Employees Up For Success Being a manager is difficult, especially if you are leading a mix of in-house and remote workers. Here are three ways managers can improve their skill-sets to empower their employees to succeed. Tip #1: ENCOURAGE AND INSTITUTE OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION To have engaged…
Adding -ful or -fully The suffix -ful can form nouns or adjectives, like plateful or cheerful. People sometimes make the mistake of spelling this type of word with a double l at the end. Note that it’s always spelled with just one -l:Examples: dreadful, faithful, skilful, powerful The related ending –fully forms adverbs. Remember that…
Troops wore Red Army uniforms to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the city. St. Petersburg marked the 75th anniversary of the lifting of the Siege (блокада) of Leningrad this weekend with a military parade in the center of the city and commemorations (поминовение) of the fallen. The World War II-era siege, which…
Want to Improve Your Career This Year? Try These Things Tip #4. WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER If you aren’t already looking for ways to be more efficient at work, make this resolution a key part of your career goals this year. Believe it or not, innovators aren’t just people like Steve Jobs who change the…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to hesitate” (v.) Transcription: [ˈhezɪteɪt] Russian Translation: колебаться Definition: to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it Example: She hesitated slightly before answering the detective’s question. Synonyms: be uncertain, be hesitant
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to investigate” (v.) Transcription: [ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt] Russian Translation: расследовать Definition: to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth Example: The UN is investigating new methods of population control . Synonyms: enquire into, look into, inspect
Want to Improve Your Career This Year? Try These Things Tip #3. PAIR COMPLAINTS WITH SOLUTIONS Bosses are used to having employees complain to them, but no one wants to be known as the employee who does nothing but complain. You’ll be more respected and feel more empowered if you can suggest a couple of…