to wade (v.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to wade” (v.) Transcription: [weɪd] Translation: переходить вброд Meaning: to walk through water Example: He waded across the river. Synonyms: paddle, wallow
Generous (adj.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “generous” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈdʒen.ər.əs] Translation: щедрый, великодушный Meaning: willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected Example: The charity will go under unless a generous donor can be found within the next few months. Synonyms: kind-hearted, liberal
Anticipation (n.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “anticipation” (n.) Transcription: [ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən] Translation: ожидание, предвкушение Meaning: a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen in the near future Example: Baking cookies, drinking mulled wine, or listening to Christmas music – all these things enhance our anticipation of Christmas. Synonyms: expectation
Pretentious (adj.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “pretentious” (adj.) Transcription: [prɪˈten.ʃəs] Translation: претенциозный Meaning: trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature Example: How to understand and deal with pretentious people? Synonyms: overambitious
Countdown (n.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “countdown” (n.) Transcription: [ˈkaʊnt.daʊn] Translation: отсчет времени перед стартом, обратный отсчет Meaning: the time just before an important event when people are counting the time until it happens Example: The Countdown to New Year’s Eve has begun!
Chimney (n.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “chimney” (n.) Transcription: [ˈtʃɪmni] Translation: дымоход, дымовая труба Meaning: a wide pipe that allows smoke from a fire to go out through the roof Example: The chimney was puffing out clouds of smoke. Synonyms: smokestack
to sparkle (v.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to sparkle” (v.) Transcription: [ˈspɑː.kəl] Translation: искриться, сверкать, блистать Meaning: to shine brightly because of reflected light Example: Her diamonds sparkled in the bright light. Synonyms: glitter, twinkle, flicker
Ribbon (n.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “ribbon” (n.) Transcription: [ˈrɪb.ən] Translation: лента, ленточка Meaning: a long, narrow piece of cloth that is used for tying things or used for decoration Example: He tied up the present with ribbon.
Heedless (adj.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “heedless” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈhiːd.ləs] Translation: невнимательный, небрежный, необдуманный Meaning: not giving attention to a risk or possible difficulty Example: His heedless driving episodes caused him to receive several citations from local traffic officers. Synonyms: careless, incautious, mindless
to vanish (v.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to vanish” (v.) Transcription: [ˈvænɪʃ] Translation: скрываться, исчезать Meaning: to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way Example: An entire civilization vanished.- Исчезла целая цивилизация. Synonyms: disappear