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…
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…
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…
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
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…
“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…
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
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…
Till February 3, Garage Museum of Contemporary Art The exhibition features over 80 works by acclaimed (знаменитый) Belgian poet, filmmaker, and artist Marcel Broodthaers (1924–1976), including (включающий в себя) many of the his key pieces —from early objects and films to sections of the project Museum of Modern Art, Department of Eagles, as well as…
Want to Improve Your Career This Year? Try These Things Try some of the following ideas to more deeply engage with your work life this year, and chances are your boss will recognize the investment.1. CREATE A CULTURE OF MENTORSHIPEvery workplace is filled with people who have vast experience, but don’t get an opportunity to…