How to Ask For Clarification (прояснение) After you express your lack of understanding, the next step is to ask the person to clarify what they have said. Here are some phrases you can use.For many of them, you can use “can” or “could,” with could being a little more formal:Example: Could you say it in…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “amiss” (adj.) Transcription: [əˈmɪs] Russian Translation: неладный Definition: wrong, not suitable, or not as expected Example: I knew something was amiss when he didn’t answer the door. Synonym: wrong
How to Express Lack of Understanding The first step is to tell the person that you are not sure that you have understood them fully. Let’s look at a few useful phrases:Example: I’m sorry but I’m not sure (that) I understand.Example: Sorry, I’m not sure (that) I know what you mean.Example: Sorry, but I don’t…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “undaunted” (adj.) Transcription: [ʌnˈdɔːn.tɪd] Russian Translation: неустрашимый; не утративший присутствия духа Definition: still determined and enthusiastic, despite problems or no success Example: The team remain undaunted, despite three defeats in a row. Synonyms: courageous, dauntless, fearless
Russian Love Affair With Ice Fishing Shows No Sign of Cooling. While an icy cold Russian winter means staying indoors for most, determined (решительный) fishermen use the opportunity for a round of ice fishing. From outer (внешний) Moscow to the Gulf of Finland along St. Petersburg, here’s a look at the art and patience of…
This Is How To Keep Most Ambitious Employees From Leaving 6. FOCUS ON BEING A GREAT EMPLOYER While retention (удержание сотрудников) is top of mind, employers should start thinking about what makes a company a great place to work–that’s what keeps the most ambitious employees happy. The main components of a great workplace consist of…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “limelight” (n.) Transcription: [ˈlaɪm.laɪt] Russian Translation: центр внимания Definition: public attention and interest Example: He enjoyed being in the limelight. Synonyms: public attention, fame, the spotlight
This Is How To Keep Most Ambitious Employees From Leaving 5. PROVIDE A CLEAR PATH FOR ADVANCEMENT While compensation is important, your best talent wants a sense of purpose within your company, says Amy Veater, head of people and culture at Avi Networks. Ambitious employees want to feel essential (особенный). To keep them, managers need…
Until March 10, 2019 In his “Industrial Zone” show at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA), Pavel Otdelnov captures (передавать) the violence of modern technology and calls for a gentler (более доброжелательный) relation to the natural world.Venue: Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA)
Prepositions and Places When English speakers refer to a place, we use in for the largest or most general places. You can say that “FLUENTRUSSIA is located in Moscow” And “for the best food, try the restaurants in Chinatown.” For more specific places, like certain streets, we use the preposition on. Example: There is bar…