Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to get a grip (on yourself)” (phrase) Transcription: [get.əˈgrɪp] Russian Translation: взять себя в руки, владеть своими эмоциями (разг.) Definition: To make an effort to control your emotions and behave more calmly Example: Someone needs to take that girl away from Twitter and she needs to get a grip.…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “dense” (adj.) Transcription: [dens] Russian Translation: густой, плотный Definition: Containing a lot of matter in a small space, difficult to see through Example: We nearly lost our way in the dense fog. — Мы чуть не заблудились в густом тумане. Synonyms: thick, concentrated, intense
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “scope” (n.) Transcription: [skəʊp] Russian Translation: пределы, диапазон, область действия Definition: The things that a particular activity, organization, subject, etc deals with Example: We’d like to broaden the scope of the study and look at more general matters. — Мы хотели бы расширить область исследования и рассмотреть более общие…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “resourceful” (adj.) Transcription: [rɪ’sɔːsfʊl] Russian Translation: находчивый, инициативный, предприимчивый Definition: Good at finding effective ways to deal with problems, skilled at making decisions on your own Example: The young man’s resourceful, but this might be outside his field. — Он находчивый молодой человек, но это, возможно, не совсем в…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “mindful” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈmaɪnd.fəl] Russian Translation: внимательный, думающий; помнящий Definition: 1. Careful about or conscious of something; 2. Aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present moment, in order to create a feeling of calm Example: Travellers ought to be mindful of their surroundings. — Путешественникам стоит…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “horizon” (n.) Transcription: [həˈraɪ.zən] Russian Translation: горизонт; кругозор, предел Definition: 1. The line in the distance where the sky meets the earth. 2. The limit of a person’s ideas, knowledge, and experience Example: Travelling helps to expand our horizons. — Путешествия помогают расширять наш кругозор. Synonyms: range of vision,…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “bread and butter” (idiom) Transcription: [ˌbred ən ˈbʌt.ər] Russian Translation: хлеб, заработок, источник дохода Definition: One’s source of income. A person makes bread and butter with his (her) job, business or other earnings. Example: Writing is her bread and butter. She feeds and sends her kid to school with…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “in the nick of time” (phrase) Transcription: [ɪn.ðəˈnɪk.əvˈtaɪm] Russian Translation: в последний момент, как раз вовремя Definition: At the last possible moment, just in time to prevent something wrong happening Example: I welcome that reply, which arrived in the nick of time. — Я был рад получить ответ, который…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to hit it off” (phrase) Transcription: [hɪtˌɪtˈɔf] Russian Translation: найти общий язык, поладить, симпатизировать друг другу Definition: To like someone and become friendly immediately Example: Tom and I hit it off the first day we met. — Мы с Томом нашли общий язык с самой первой встречи. Synonyms: to…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “eventually” (adv.) Transcription: [ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li] Russian Translation: в один прекрасный день; однажды, в конце концов Definition: Some day, especially at the end of a process or period of time in which many things happen Example: It might take him ages but he’ll do it eventually. — Это может продлиться целую…