Today’s Word of the Day is: “blizzard” (n.) Transcription: [blɪzəd] Translation: метель Meaning: a storm with strong winds and snow Example: The blizzard made travel an impossibility. – Из-за метели /из-за снежной бури/ путешествие стало невозможным. Synonyms: snowstorm, snow blast
Today’s Word of the Day is: “literally” (adv.) Transcription: [lɪtərəli] Translation: буквально, без преувеличения Meaning: having the real or original meaning of a word or phrase Example: I literally spend all my money on records.- Я в буквальном смысле трачу все деньги на пластинки. Synonyms: really, actually, precisely, exactly
Today’s Word of the Day is: “cutting-edge” (adj.) Transcription: [kʌtɪŋˈedʒ] Translation: ультрасовременный, самый современный Meaning: very modern and with all the newest developments Example: During the ’90s, house ceased to be a cutting-edge music. – В 90-е хаус перестал быть самой современной музыкой. Synonyms: modern, contemporary
Today’s Word of the Day is: “Monotonous” (adj.) Transcription: [məˈnɒt(ə)nəs] Translation: монотонный, однообразный Meaning: If something is monotonous, it is boring because it stays the same. Example: However, I’ve found that listening to a computer voice for any great length of time can be monotonous.- Однако, я обнаружил, что слушать компьютерный голос достаточно долго может…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “tactful” (adj.) Transcription: [tæktfəl] Translation: тактичный Meaning: careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone Example: It was tactful of her not to criticize me in front of my boss. – С ее стороны было тактично не критиковать меня перед моим боссом. Synonym: diplomatic
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to pacify” (v.) Transcription: [pæsɪfaɪ] Translation: успокаивать, умиротворять Meaning: to do something in order to make someone less angry or upset Example: She smiled at Jamie to pacify him – Она улыбнулась Джейми, чтобы успокоить его. Synonyms: placate, appease, calm
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to rejoice” (v.) Transcription: [rɪˈdʒɔɪs] Translation: радоваться Meaning: to feel or show great joy or delight Example: The football fans rejoiced at the overwhelming victory.- Футбольные фанаты радовались подавляющей победе. Synonyms: to be elated, to be ecstatic, to delight in, to celebrate
Today’s Word of the Day is: “caution” (n.) Transcription: [ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n] Translation: осторожность, осмотрительность Meaning: great care and attention not to take risks or get into danger Example: We must proceed with extreme caution.- Мы должны действовать с крайней осторожностью. Synonyms: carefulness, wariness
Today’s Word of the Day is: “demanding” (adj.) Transcription: [dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ] Translation: требующий усилий Meaning: needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort (present participle adjective from the verb “to demand”) Example: His job is extremely demanding. – Его работа чрезвычайно трудоемкая. Synonyms: challenging, exacting, onerous
Today’s Word of the Day is: “urgent” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈɜːdʒənt] Translation: срочный Meaning: very important and needing you to take action immediately Example: Let’s pass on to the urgent business.- Давайте перейдем к срочному вопросу. Synonyms: crucial, desperate