Today’s Word of the Day is: “touching” (adj.) Transcription: [tʌtʃ.ɪŋ] Translation: трогательный Meaning: making you feel sadness or sympathy Example: It was indeed a touching moment for the entire population.- Это был поистине трогательный момент для всего населения. Synonyms: affecting, heart-warming
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to facilitate” (v.) Transcription: [fəˈsɪlɪteɪt] Translation: облегчать, способствовать Meaning: to make something possible or easier Example: Cutting taxes may facilitate economic recovery.- Снижение налогов может способствовать восстановлению экономики. Synonyms: make easier, ease, make possible
Today’s Word of the Day is: “miscellaneous” (adj.) Transcription: [mɪsəlˈeɪniəs] Translation: смешанный, разный, разнородный Meaning: consisting of a mixture of various things that are not usually connected with each other Example: Those containers must be stuffed with miscellaneous general stuff. – Те контейнеры следует заполнить общим смешанным грузом. Synonyms: mixed, various, varied, diverse
Today’s Word of the Day is: “quandary” (n.) Transcription: [kwɒndəri] Translation: затруднительное положение Meaning: a situation in which you are trying to make a difficult choice Example: I’ve had two job offers, and I’m in a real quandary about which one to accept.- У меня два предложения о работе, и я действительно не знаю, какое…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “spouse” (n.) Transcription: [spaʊs] Translation: супруг, супруга Meaning: a person’s husband or wife Example: Each spouse independently decides on her/his work and profession.- Каждый из супругов независимо друг от друга определяется с ее/его работой и профессией. Synonyms: husband, wife, partner
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to anticipate” (v.) Transcription: [ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt] Translation: предвидеть, ожидать Meaning: to imagine or expect that something will happen, or to prepare for something before it happens Example: We don’t anticipate any problems. – Мы не ожидаем никаких проблем. Synonyms: expect, foresee, predict
Today’s Word of the Day is: “crunchy” (adj.) Transcription: [krʌn.tʃi] Translation: хрустящий Meaning: Crunchy food is hard and makes a noise when you eat it Example: These cookies are very crunchy.- Эти печеньки очень хрустящие. Synonym: crispy
Today’s Word of the Day is: “selection” (n.) Transcription: [sɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n] Translation: отбор, выбор Meaning: the act of choosing someone or something Example: Candidates must go through a process of selection.- Кандидаты должны пройти отбор. Synonym: choice, pick, option
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to purify” (v.) Transcription: [pjʊərɪfaɪ] Translation: очищать Meaning: to remove bad substances from something to make it pure Example: We purified the water by boiling it.- Мы очистили воду, вскипятив её. Synonym: clean, make pure, refine
Today’s Word of the Day is: “chaos” (n.) Transcription: [keɪ.ɒs] Translation: хаос, полный беспорядок Meaning: a state of total confusion with no order Example: There was total chaos on the roads. – На дорогах творился полный хаос. Synonym: disorder, disarray