Today’s Word of the Day is: “tedious” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈtiː.di.əs] Russian Translation: скучный Definition: boring and tiring, especially because long or often repeated Example: He made a tedious 45-minute speech. Synonyms: boring, monotonous, dull
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to refute” (v.) Transcription: [rɪˈfjuːt] Russian Translation: опровергать Definition: to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false Example: The speaker refuted his opponent’s arguments. Synonym: disprove
Today’s Word of the Day is: “spellbinding” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈspelˌbaɪn.dɪŋ] Russian Translation: завораживающий, очаровывающий Definition: holding your attention completely Example: He gave a spellbinding performance! Synonyms: fascinating, captivating, hypnotic
Today’s Word of the Day is: Transcription: [klʌm.zi] Russian Translation: неуклюжий, бестактный Definition: A clumsy person often has accidents because they do not behave in a careful, controlled way. Example: I’m sorry about spilling your wine — that was very clumsy of me. Synonyms : awkward, uncoordinated
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to displease” (v.) Transcription: [dɪˈspliːz] Translation: вызывать недовольство, раздражать Meaning: to cause someone to be annoyed or unhappy Example: Their gossip displeases her. – Их болтовня её раздражает. Synonyms : annoy, irritate
Today’s Word of the Day is: “primary” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈpraɪməri] Translation: основной, главный Meaning: more important than anything else; main Example: Her primary responsibility is to train new employees. Synonym: main, key
Today’s Word of the Day is: “tent” (n.) Transcription: [tent] Translation: палатка Meaning: a shelter made of canvas or nylon which is held up by poles and ropes, and is used mainly by people who are camping Example: Tonight, groups of tourists sleep in tents and wait for the sun to rise.
Today’s Word of the Day is: “affluent” (adj.) Transcription: [æf.lu.ənt] Translation: богатый Meaning: having a lot of money or owning a lot of things Example: His family was more affluent than most.- Его семья была богаче, чем большинство других. Synonym: wealthy, rich, prosperous
Today’s Word of the Day is: “prudent” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈpruː.dənt] Translation: благоразумный Meaning: careful and avoiding risks Example: You made a prudent choice. Synonym: wise, cautious, careful
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to recap” (v.) Transcription: [ˈriːkæp] Translation: резюмировать Meaning: to repeat the most important parts of what you have just said Example: Let me recap very briefly what I said earlier. Synonym: to abstract, to summarize