Today’s Word of the Day is: “grateful” (adj.) Transcription: [ɡreɪt.fəl] Translation: благодарный; признательный Meaning: showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person Example: He’s grateful for the attention. – Он благодарен за оказанное внимание. Synonyms: appreciative, thankful
Today’s Word of the Day is: “irresistible” (adj.) Transcription: [ɪrɪˈzɪstəbl] Translation: 1. Неотразимый; 2. Непреодолимый; Meaning: 1. Extremely attractive and impossible not to like or want; 2. Too powerful to control or ignore; Example: She wanted an outfit that made her irresistible.- Она хотела наряд, в котором была бы неотразима. Synonyms: attractive, uncontrollable
Today’s Word of the Day is: “slumber” (n.) Transcription: [slʌm.bər] Translation: сон, дремота Meaning: sleep Example: She fell into deep slumber.- Она погрузилась в глубокий сон. Synonyms: sleep, nap, doze, rest, catnap
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to get by” (phr.) Translation: выживать, обходиться Meaning: to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money Example: They can scarcely get by on their income – Они едва могут прожить на свои доходы.…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to reinforce” (v.) Transcription: [riːɪnˈfɔːs] Translation: подкреплять, укреплять, усиливать Meaning: to make an existing opinion or idea stronger, to make something stronger (object) Example: We do our best to reinforce good conduct in the classroom.- Мы делаем все возможное, чтобы закрепить хорошее поведение в классе. Synonym: strengthen
Today’s Word of the Day is: “backpacking” (n.) Transcription: [bækˌpæk.ɪŋ] Translation: туристический поход, пеший туризм Meaning: the activity of travelling or going camping while carrying your clothes and other things that you need in a backpack Example: We’re planning to go backpacking in a national park this summer.- Этим летом мы планируем пойти в турпоход…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “confusion” (n.) Transcription: [kənˈfjuːʒən] Translation: путаница, неразбериха Meaning: a state in which people do not understand what is happening or what they should do Example: To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes.- Чтобы избежать путаницы, близнецы никогда не носили одну и ту же одежду. Synonyms: uncertainty,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “dusk” (n.) Transcription: [dʌsk] Translation: закат, сумерки Meaning: the time before night when it is not yet dark Example: We worked from dawn to dusk (=through the whole day while it is light).- Мы работали от рассвета до заката (=на протяжении всего дня, пока светло). Synonyms: twilight, nightfall, sunset
Today’s Word of the Day is: “obsession” (n.) Transcription: [əbˈseʃ.ən] Translation: одержимость, навязчивая идея Meaning: something or someone that you think about all the time Example: His obsession with cleanliness annoys everyone.- Его одержимость чистотой раздражает всех. Synonyms: fixation, consuming passion
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to prosper” (v.) Transcription: [prɒspə] Translation: преуспевать, процветать Meaning: (of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially Example: He hopes his business will prosper. – Он надеется, что его бизнес будет процветать. Synonyms: succeed, bloom, do well