What Is a Hyphen? A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark that’s used to join words or parts of words. It’s not interchangeable (взаимозаменяемый) with other types of dashes (тире). Use a hyphen in a compound modifier when the modifier comes before the word it’s modifying. If you’re not sure whether a compound word has…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “drawback” (n.) Transcription: [ˈdrɔː.bæk] Russian Translation: недостаток, отрицательная сторона Definition: a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation Example: The only drawback with this camera is the price. Synonym: disadvantage, downside, negative side
Dacha Tsaritsyno festival will take place in the Museum Reserve from July 12 to July 21. It will carry Moscow residents back to the entertainment events Tsaritsyno summer residents used to host (проводить) in the late 19th — early 20th century. During these 10 days, Tsaritsyno will offer theatrical performances, good music and dancing. That’s…
Business Etiquette Tips for Cell Phone Users in the Workplace Don’t Look at Your Cell Phone During Meetings Most people know to turn their phone to silent in a meeting. However, it’s not the occasional phone ringing that’s so annoying. It’s the people who scroll through (просматривать) their emails, check their Facebook page, text, tweet,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “lucrative” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈluːkrətɪv] Russian Translation: прибыльный, выгодный Definition: producing much money or making a large profit Example: He inherited a lucrative business from his father. Synonym: profitable
Beside vs. Besides Beside and besides are quite commonly confused with one another despite their different definitions. Even though they are spelled almost the same, they are not used in the same way.The Basic Difference Between “Beside” and “Besides” Beside, without the s, tells us the location of something. Besides, on the other hand, means…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “extinct” (adj.) Transcription: [ɪkˈstɪŋkt] Russian Translation: вымерший, исчезнувший Definition: no longer existing, if a type of animal is extinct, it does not exist now Example: Pandas could become extinct in the wild. Synonyms: vanished, lost, died out
Making Requests. Tip #2 Making More Than One Request If you make two requests in a letter or email, the second request should include the word “also”, as we can see here: Dear Mr Smith I recently saw an advertisement for your new range of kitchen equipment. I own a small retail shop selling household…
The Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow presents “Frozen in Time”, an exhibition by American photographer Diane Tuft. The exhibition includes photographs from both Antarctica and the Arctic. Tuft’s projects draw attention to the dramatic changes brought by global warming. To show the inexhaustible (неисчерпаемый) beauty and extreme vulnerability (уязвимость) of the most remote places in the…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “fragrance” (n.) Transcription: [ˈfreɪɡrəns] Russian Translation: 1. аромат, благоухание; 2. духи. Definition: 1. a sweet or pleasant smell; 2. a substance that people put on their bodies to make themselves smell nice. Example: Flowers were spreading their fragrance. Synonyms: sweet smell, scent, perfume