Today’s Word of the Day is: “to flatter” (v.) Transcription: [ˈflætər] Translation: льстить, чрезмерно хвалить Meaning: to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere Example: I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
Today’s Word of the Day is: “deluge” (n) Transcription: [ˈdel.juːdʒ] Translation: ливень, наводнение Definition: a sudden, large amount of rain, or a flood Example: This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily. Synonym: flood, flash flood, torrential rain
Today’s Word of the Day is: “obstacle” (n.) Transcription: [ɒbstəkl] Translation: препятствие, преграда Meaning: something that makes it difficult for you to go somewhere or to succeed at something Example: Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.- Страх перемен – это препятствие прогрессу. Synonym: barrier, hurdle
Today’s Word of the Day is: “mascot” (n.) Transcription: [ˈmæs.kɒt] Translation: талисман Meaning: a person, animal, or object that is believed to bring good luck, or one that represents an organization Example: The Olympic Games always have an official mascot.
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to blossom” (v.) Transcription: [ˈblɒs.əm] Translation: цвести, расцвести, расцветать Meaning: When a tree or plant blossoms, it produces flowers before producing fruit that can be eaten; when people blossom, they become more attractive, successful, or confident, and when good feelings or relationships blossom, they develop and become stronger. Example:…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to beware” (v.) Transcription: [bɪˈweər] Translation: остерегаться, беречься Meaning: to be very careful about something or someone; used in order to warn someone to be careful Example: It is icy on that pathway in the mornings, so beware. Synonyms: watch out, be careful
Today’s Word of the Day is: “vibe” (n) Transcription: [vaɪb] Translation: чувство, атмосфера Definition: the mood or character of a place, situation, or piece of music Example: There’s a wonderful vibe about the place. Synonym: atmosphere, feeling, aura
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to exacerbate” (v.) Transcription: [ɪɡˈzæs.ə.beɪt] Translation: усиливать, усугублять Definition: to make something that is already bad even worse Example: Sunny weather exacerbates the effects of pollution. Synonym: make worse, aggravate
Today’s Word of the Day is: “head start” (n.) Transcription: [ˌhed ˈstɑːt] Translation: рывок на старте, преимущество Definition: an advantage that someone has over other people in something such as a competition or race Example: If we leave early, we can get a head start on the holiday traffic. Synonym: advantage
Today’s Word of the Day is: “showery” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈʃaʊə.ri] Translation: дождливый Definition: Used to describe weather with light rain that is often not continuous. Example: The weather in spring and autumn is usually showery and cool. Synonym: rainy