Compound Words. Tip #3: Hyphenated Compound Words There are a great many grammar rules regarding hyphens in compound words. One important rule of thumb to remember is that in most cases, a compound adjective is hyphenated if placed before the noun it modifies, but not if placed after the noun. Example: a long-term solution- долгосрочное…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to abolish” (v.) Transcription: [əˈbɒl.ɪʃ] Translation: отменять, упразднять; положить конец Meaning: to officially end something, especially a law or system Example: The senator proposed to abolish the sales tax. – Сенатор предложил отменить налог с продаж. Synonyms: put an end to, get rid of, eradicate
Really Want That Job? Don’t Make These Six Mistakes. Mistake #1: Overselling Your Strengths If you want to avoid turning hiring managers off with an excessively keen attitude, make sure to fix these bad habits.1. Overselling your strengths Have you ever been to a department store where the salespeople keep trying to push the store…
The pictures show signs of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and the post-Soviet period As the world teetered (балансировал) on the brink of war and revolution, photographer Sergey Produkin-Gorsky travelled the length of the Russian Empire to pioneer a radical new invention: colour photography.His images, created (созданный) in their hundreds between 1905 and 1915…
Compound Words. Tip #2: Closed Compound Words Closed compound words look like one word. At one point, these words weren’t used together, but they’re now accepted as a “real word” in the English language. Closed compound words are usually made up of only two words. Here are some closed compound examples. Example: notebook- тетрадьExample: waistcoat-…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “serene” (adj.) Transcription: [sɪˈriːn] Translation: спокойный, безмятежный Meaning: peaceful and calm; worried by nothing Example: Her eyes were closed and she looked very serene. – Ее глаза были закрыты, и она выглядела очень умиротворенной. Synonyms: calm, peaceful
European University, a prestigious private graduate school well-known for its research in humanities and social sciences, has had its license restored by the education watchdog Rosobrnadzor. The university became the centre of scandal when its license was revoked (была отозвана) in 2016, before being partially restored and then revoked again in 2017. It was announced…
The Secret to Getting Work Done in an Open Office. Tip#2 : How to Make Open Plans Work While some offices cope by encouraging the use of noise-canceling headphones, “Do Not Disturb” signs and quiet pods, Fried and Heinemeier Hansson did the opposite and came up with “library rules.”“Libraries are really open plan offices,” says…
Compound Words. Tip #1: Open Compound Words When two words are used together to yield a new meaning, a compound is formed. Compound words can be written in three ways: as open compounds (spelled as two words, e.g., ice cream), closed compounds (joined to form a single word, e.g., doorknob), or hyphenated compounds (two words…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “grateful” (adj.) Transcription: [ɡreɪt.fəl] Translation: благодарный; признательный Meaning: showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person Example: He’s grateful for the attention. – Он благодарен за оказанное внимание. Synonyms: appreciative, thankful