Today’s Word of the Day is: “determined” (adj.) Transcription: [dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd] Russian Translation: целеустремленный, полный решимости Definition: wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you Examples: 1. She will get the job she wants – she’s a very determined person. 2. She’s determined to make a success of…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “spontaneous” (adj.) Transcription: [spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs] Russian Translation: спонтанный, незапланированный Definition: happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning Examples: 1. The audience broke into spontaneous applause. 2. His jokes seemed spontaneous, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand. Synonyms: unarranged, sudden, impulsive
Today’s Word of the Day is: “attitude” (n.) Transcription: [ˈætɪˌtjuːd] Russian Translation: отношение Definition: someone’s opinions or feelings about something, especially as shown by their behaviour Examples: 1. It’s often very difficult to change people’s attitudes. 2. My relationship with my father played a major part in shaping my attitude towards men. Synonyms: opinion, position,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “go-getter” (n.) Transcription: [ˈɡəʊˌɡet.ər] Russian Translation: предприимчивый, инициативный человек Definition: someone who is very energetic, determined to be successful, and able to deal with new or difficult situations easily Example: We like go-getters who bring in new customers. Synonyms: careerist, high-flier, fighter
Today’s Word of the Day is: “delight” (n.) Transcription: [dɪˈlaɪt] Russian Translation: восторг, удовольствие, радость Definition: a feeling of great happiness and pleasure Examples: Joe’s delight in his children’s achievements was beautiful to see. To my great delight, she said yes. Synonyms: pleasure, excitement, enthusiasm
Today’s Word of the Day is: to make sense (ph.) Transcription: [meɪk ‘sens] Russian Translation: быть логичным, разумным Definition: 1. To be practical and sensible; 2. To be easy to understand Example: 1. It made good sense to continue with the reforms. 2. Her argument makes perfect sense to me. Synonyms: be practical, sensible, rational
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to liaise” (v.) Transcription: [liˈeɪz] Russian Translation: взаимодействовать, поддерживать связь Definition: to work with people in different groups, departments, or organizations in order to exchange information with them Example: Our head office will liaise with the suppliers to ensure delivery. Example: Nicola had to liaise between the client and…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “outskirts” (n.) Transcription: [ˈaʊt.skɜːts] Russian Translation: окраина, пригород Definition: The areas of a town or city that are furthest away from the centre, e.g. the outskirts of Moscow/London. Example: A new swimming pool has been set up in the western outskirts of town. Synonyms: suburb, the fringes of a…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to benefit” (v.) Transcription: [ˈben.ɪ.fɪt] Russian Translation: принести пользу, получить выгоду Definition: to get help or an advantage from something Example: 1. Patients have benefited greatly from this treatment. 2. The new law will benefit many homeowners. Synonyms: to gain, to take advantage of sth, to help sb
Today’s Word of the Day is: “cuisine” (n.) Transcription: [kwɪˈziːn] Russian Translation: национальная кухня, кулинарное искусство Definition: a style of cooking (e.g. French, Italian cuisine) Example: I still go to that restaurant. The cuisine is excellent! Synonyms: cookery, culinary art