rural (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “rural” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈrʊə.rəl] Russian Translation: сельский, деревенский, за городом Definition: in, of, or like the country (= land not in cities) Example: 1. This cottage is in a wonderful rural setting. Этот коттедж — чудесное место за городом. 2. The area is still very rural. — Эти места…

to enroll (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to enroll” (v.) Transcription: [ɪnˈroʊl] Russian Translation: внести в список, зачислить Definition: to put somebody on an official list for an activity or for membership in a group, or to accept someone in such a list Examples: 1. Let’s get married as soon as we enroll into college. —…

sweet tooth (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “sweet tooth” (n.) Transcription: [ˌswiːt ˈtuːθ] Russian Translation: лакомка, сластена Definition: If you have a sweet tooth, you like eating sweet foods, especially sweets and chocolate. Examples: 1. I have a sweet tooth – I can’t say no to cookies. 2.Slave to your sweet tooth? (The New York Times)…

to expose (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: Transcription: [ɪkˈspəʊz] Russian Translation: показать, раскрыть, подвергнуть действию Definition: 1.To put something where it can be easily seen 2. To create conditions that allow someone the opportunity to do, learn, or experience something Examples: 1.The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath. 2.…

empathy (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: empathy (n.) Transcription: [ˈem.pə.θi] Russian Translation: эмпатия, сопереживание Definition: the ability to understand how someone feels because you can imagine what it is like to be them Examples: 1. He loves children and has a certain empathy with them. 2. Finally, capabilities, knowledge, empathy and wisdom are humankind’s treasures.…

to quibble (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to quibble” (v.) Transcription: [/ˈkwɪb.əl] Russian Translation: спорить по мелочам Definition: to argue or complain about small and unimportant details Example: 1. You’re in no position to quibble, Peter. — Вы не в том положении, чтобы придираться, Питер. 2. So let’s not quibble over who started what. — Давай…

to confound (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: to confound (v.) Transcription: [kənˈfaʊnd] Russian Translation: сбивать с толку, затруднять, приводить в замешательство Definition: to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation Examples: 1. The singer confounded her critics with a remarkable follow-up album. 2. And that…

to focus (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: to focus (v.) Transcription: [ˈfoʊ·kəs] Russian Translation: сфокусировать; сосредоточить внимание Definitions: 1. To adjust something in order to see more clearly 2. To direct attention toward something or someone Examples: 1.You should focus on the most challenging task first. 2. The programme will focus on official statistics and the…

blatant (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “blatant” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈbleɪ·tənt] Russian Translation: явный, очевидный, неприкрытый Definition: obvious or intentional, and done without worry about what others think Examples: 1. His behavior showed a blatant lack of respect. — Он демонстрировал явное неуважение своими поступками. 2. But discrimination is not always this blatant. — И все…

plausible (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “plausible” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈplɔːzəb(ə)l] Russian Translation: правдоподобный, веский, убедительный Definition: possibly true; able to be believed Example: What they’re saying happened is plausible. — То, что они говорят, вполне правдоподобно Synonyms: credible, reasonable, convincing, cogent