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…
January 28, 2019 Jungle, a neo-soul band hailing from London, will visit Moscow for the first time. Jungle released their debut album in 2014, and it was nominated for a Mercury award that year. Last fall, after a rather long hiatus (перерыв), Jungle recorded their second album, “For Ever” and their concert at Glavclub is…
“Cite”, “Site”, or “Sight”? Although cite, site, and sight are pronounced the same, they have different meanings and spellings. Cite means “refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work”, as in:Example: He does not cite any source for this assertion.When used…
Eye-catching, and unashamedly retro, these watches use the gentle glow of tiny Nixie tubes to tell the time. Founded by Belarus’ Dzianis Obukhau alongside designers Alexander Avramenko and Vladimir Bludov, NIWA created a scaled-down (уменьшенного размера) Nixie tube that could comfortably fit on the wrist. Now the company has a long list of eager fans…
Want to Improve Your Career This Year? Try These Things 2. BE THE BRAND The company you work for has invested a lot of resources into building a strong brand, and you represent that brand whenever you’re in the public eye. “Any time you attend a conference, business dinner, trade show, association meeting or social…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “taxing” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈtæk.sɪŋ] Russian Translation: обременительный, тяжёлый, трудный Definition: difficult and needing a lot of thought or effort to do or understand Example: The job turned out to be more taxing than I’d expected. Synonyms: demanding, challenging
Above or Over ? When we use above as a preposition, it means ‘higher than’. Its meaning is close to that of the preposition over. In the following sentences, over can be used instead of above: Example: She is a nervous flier. But once the plane got above the clouds, she started to relax. (or…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to hibernate” (v.) Transcription: [ˈhaɪ.bə.neɪt] Russian Translation: зимовать, находиться в зимней спячке Definition: If an animal hibernates, it goes to sleep for the winter. Example: Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves. Synonyms: lie dormant, winter, overwinter