# Dictionary_data_final

word: NACELLE
russian_word: гондола
example: a grey aircraft with NAVY painted on the engine nacelles
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəˈsɛl
phonetics_text: nəˈsɛl
definition:
a streamlined casing on the outside of an aircraft or motor vehicle, especially one housing an aircraft engine.

origin:
early 20th century (originally denoting the car of an airship): from French, from late Latin navicella, diminutive of Latin navis ‘ship’.


word: NACHOS
russian_word: начос
example: he made us nachos and chicken fajitas
definition: a dish of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and often also with other savoury toppings.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnatʃəʊz
phonetics_text: ˈnatʃəʊz
origin:
1940s: perhaps from Mexican SpanishNacho, pet form of Ignacio, the first name of the chef credited with creating the dish. An alternative derivation is from Spanish nacho ‘flat-nosed’.


word: NADIR
russian_word: надир
example: asking that question was the nadir of my career
antonyms: zenith|acme|climax
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈneɪdɪə
phonetics_text: ˈneɪdɪə|ˈnadɪə
definition:
the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.|the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer.

synonyms:
the lowest point|the all-time low|the lowest level|low-water mark|the bottom|as low as one can get|rock-bottom|the depths|zero|the pits

origin:
late Middle English (in nadir (sense 2 of the noun)): via French from Arabic naẓīr (as-samt) ‘opposite (to the zenith)’.


word: NAG
russian_word: пилить
example: she constantly nags her daughter about getting married
definition: harass (someone) constantly to do something that they are averse to.
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: naɡ
phonetics_text: naɡ
synonyms:
harass|keep on at|go on at|harp on at|badger|keep after|give someone a hard time|get on someone's back|persecute|chivvy|hound|harry|bully|pick on|criticize|find fault with|keep complaining to|moan (on) at|grumble at|henpeck|carp at|scold|upbraid|berate|hassle|ride|heavy

origin:
early 19th century (originally dialect in the sense ‘gnaw’): perhaps of Scandinavian or Low German origin; compare with Norwegian and Swedish nagga ‘gnaw, irritate’ and Low German ( g)naggen ‘provoke’.


word: NAGA
russian_word: наги
origin: from Sanskrit nāga ‘serpent’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɑːɡə
phonetics_text: ˈnɑːɡə
definition:
(in Indian mythology) a member of a semi-divine race, part human, part cobra in form, associated with water and sometimes with mystical initiation.


word: NAGANA
russian_word: Нагана
origin: late 19th century: from Zulu nakane .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəˈɡɑːnə
phonetics_text: nəˈɡɑːnə
definition:
a disease of cattle, antelope, and other livestock in southern Africa, characterized by fever, lethargy, and oedema, and caused by trypanosome parasites transmitted by the tsetse fly.


word: NAH
russian_word: нах
example: ‘Want a lift?’ ‘Nah, that's okay.’
part_of_speech: exclamation
phonetic: nɑː
phonetics_text: nɑː
definition:
non-standard spelling of no (exclamation), used in representing southern English (especially cockney) speech.


word: NAIAD
russian_word: наяда
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnʌɪad
phonetics_text: ˈnʌɪad
definition:
(in classical mythology) a water nymph said to inhabit a river, spring, or waterfall.|the aquatic larva or nymph of a dragonfly, mayfly, or stonefly.|a submerged aquatic plant with narrow leaves and minute flowers.

origin:
via Latin from Greek Naias, Naiad-, from naein ‘to flow’. Use as a term in entomology and botany dates from the early 20th century.


word: NAIL
russian_word: гвоздь
example: don't try and hammer nails into the ceiling joists|she began to bite her nails
synonyms: pin|spike|tack|rivet|hobnail|panel pin|tin tack|brad|sprig|clout nail|sparable
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: neɪl
phonetics_text: neɪl
definition:
a small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook.|a horny covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe in humans and other primates.|a medieval measure of length for cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.|a medieval measure of wool, beef, or other commodity, roughly equal to 7 or 8 pounds.

origin:
Old English nægel (noun), næglan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nagel and German Nagel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unguis and Greek onux .


word: NAIL DOWN
russian_word: прибивать
definition: fasten something securely with nails.|identify something precisely.|secure an agreement.
example:
something seems unexpected—I can't nail it down, but it makes me uneasy|the company has finally nailed down the agreement with its distributors


word: NAIVETY
russian_word: наивность
example: his appalling naivety in going to the press
definition: lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.
antonyms: sophistication
origin: late 17th century: from French naïveté, from naïf, -ive (see naive).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nʌɪˈiːv(ɪ)ti
phonetics_text: nʌɪˈiːv(ɪ)ti|nɑːˈiːv(ɪ)ti
synonyms:
innocence|lack of sophistication|lack of experience|ingenuousness|guilelessness|naïveté|lack of guile|unworldliness|childlikeness|trustfulness|simplicity|naturalness|gullibility|credulousness|credulity|over-trustfulness|lack of suspicion|blind faith|immaturity|callowness|greenness|ignorance


word: NAKED
russian_word: голый
example: he'd never seen a naked woman before|naked fear made him tremble
antonyms: clothed|dressed
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈneɪkɪd
phonetics_text: ˈneɪkɪd
definition:
(of a person or part of the body) without clothes.|(especially of feelings or behaviour) expressed openly; undisguised.

synonyms:
nude|bare|in the nude|stark naked|with nothing on|stripped|unclothed|undressed|uncovered|in a state of nature|disrobed|unclad|undraped|exposed|au naturel|without a stitch on|in one's birthday suit|in the raw|in the altogether|in the buff|in the nuddy|mother naked|starkers|in the scud|scuddy|bare-assed|buck naked|bollocky|bollock-naked

origin:
Old English nacod, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naakt and German nackt, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nudus and Sanskrit nagna .


word: NAKFA
russian_word: Накфа
definition: the basic monetary unit of Eritrea, equal to one hundred cents.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnakfə
phonetics_text: ˈnakfə
origin:
1990s: from Nak'fa, the name of the town where the country's armed struggle against the Ethiopian regime was launched.


word: NALTREXONE
russian_word: налтрексон
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nalˈtrɛksəʊn
phonetics_text: nalˈtrɛksəʊn
definition:
a synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.

origin:
1970s: from a contraction of N-al(lylnoroxymorph)one (see naloxone), with the insertion of the arbitrary element -trex- .


word: NAMASKAR
russian_word: намаскар
example: ‘Namaskar Laxmanji!’
origin: via Hindi from Sanskrit namaskāra, from namas ‘bowing’ + kāra ‘action’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌnʌmʌsˈkɑː
phonetics_text: ˌnʌmʌsˈkɑː
definition:
a traditional Indian greeting or gesture of respect, made by bringing the palms together before the face or chest and bowing.


word: NAMBY-PAMBY
russian_word: жеманство
example: I certainly didn't need any affection—namby-pamby nonsense
definition: lacking energy, strength, or courage; weak or ineffectual.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: nambɪˈpambi
phonetics_text: nambɪˈpambi
synonyms:
weak|feeble|spineless|effeminate|effete|limp-wristed|womanish|prim|prissy|mincing|simpering|niminy-piminy|vapid|insipid|colourless|anaemic|ineffectual|sentimental|over-sentimental|mawkish|maudlin|wet|wishy-washy|weedy|wimpish|wimpy|sissy|sissified|candy-assed

origin:
mid 18th century: fanciful formation based on the given name of Ambrose Philips (died 1749), an English writer whose pastorals were ridiculed by Pope and others.


word: NAME
russian_word: название
example: my name is John Parsons|the big race will lure the top names
part_of_speech: noun|verb|adjective
phonetic: neɪm
phonetics_text: neɪm
definition:
a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.|a famous person.|(in the UK) an insurance underwriter belonging to a Lloyd's syndicate.

synonyms:
title|denomination|designation|honorific|tag|epithet|label|naam|moniker|handle|appellation|cognomen|allonym|anonym|appellative

origin:
Old English nama, noma (noun), (ge)namian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naam and German Name, from a root shared by Latin nomen and Greek onoma .


word: NAMECHECK
russian_word: Проверить Название
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈneɪmtʃɛk
phonetics_text: ˈneɪmtʃɛk
definition:
a public mention or listing of the name of a person or thing, especially in acknowledgement or for publicity purposes.


word: NAMELESS
russian_word: безымянный
example: some pictures were taken by a nameless photographer|a nameless yearning for transcendence
definition: having no name or no known name.|(especially of an emotion) not easy to describe; indefinable.
antonyms: specific
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈneɪmləs
phonetics_text: ˈneɪmləs
synonyms:
unspeakable|unutterable|inexpressible|unmentionable|indescribable|abominable|horrible|dreadful|appalling|shocking|awful|terrible|frightful|indefinable|vague|obscure|unspecified|unspecifiable


word: NAMELY
russian_word: а именно
example: the menu makes good use of Scottish produce, namely game and seafood
definition: that is to say; to be specific (used to introduce detailed information or a specific example).
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈneɪmli
phonetics_text: ˈneɪmli
synonyms:
that is|that is to say|to be specific|specifically|in other words|viz.|to wit|sc.|id est|videlicet|scilicet


word: NAMEPLATE
russian_word: табличка
example: a brass nameplate adorned the publisher's desk
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈneɪmpleɪt
phonetics_text: ˈneɪmpleɪt
definition:
a plate or sign attached to something and bearing the name of the owner, occupier, maker, or the thing itself.|the brand name or marque of a motor vehicle.


word: NANDROLONE
russian_word: нандролон
origin: 1950s: shortened form of its chemical name norandrostenolone .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnandrələʊn
phonetics_text: ˈnandrələʊn
definition:
an anabolic steroid with tissue-building properties, used unlawfully to enhance performance in sport.


word: NANNY
russian_word: няня
origin: early 18th century: pet form of the given name Ann. The verb dates from the 1950s.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈnani
phonetics_text: ˈnani
definition:
a person, typically a woman, employed to look after a child in its own home.|one's grandmother.|a female goat.

synonyms:
nursemaid|nurse|nurserymaid|au pair|governess|childminder|childcarer|ayah|amah|metapelot|nursey|bonne


word: NANNY
russian_word: няня
definition: work as a nanny.|be overprotective towards.
origin: early 18th century: pet form of the given name Ann. The verb dates from the 1950s.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈnani
phonetics_text: ˈnani
example:
she cooked, cleaned, and nannied for a family in California|stop nannying us! We are capable of dealing with our own lives

synonyms:
mollycoddle|be overprotective towards|cosset|coddle|wait on hand and foot|baby|nursemaid|spoil|pamper|indulge|overindulge|wrap in cotton wool|feather-bed|cocker


word: NANOMATERIAL
russian_word: наноматериал
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnanə(ʊ)məˌtɪərɪəl
phonetics_text: ˈnanə(ʊ)məˌtɪərɪəl
definition:
a material having particles or constituents of nanoscale dimensions, or one that is produced by nanotechnology.


word: NANOTECHNOLOGY
russian_word: нанотехнологии
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌnanə(ʊ)tɛkˈnɒlədʒi
phonetics_text: ˌnanə(ʊ)tɛkˈnɒlədʒi
definition:
the branch of technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances of less than 100 nanometres, especially the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules.


word: NAP
russian_word: ворс
example: she took to napping on the beach in the afternoons
definition: sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day.
origin: Old English hnappian, probably of Germanic origin.
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: nap
phonetics_text: nap
synonyms:
doze|sleep (lightly)|take a nap|catnap|rest|take a siesta|drowse|snooze|snatch forty winks|drop off|nod off|get some shut-eye|kip|have a kip|zizz|get some zizz|catch some/a few Zs|slumber


word: NAPALM
russian_word: напалм
origin: 1940s: from na(phthenic) and palm(itic acid) .
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈneɪpɑːm
phonetics_text: ˈneɪpɑːm
definition:
a highly flammable sticky jelly used in incendiary bombs and flame-throwers, consisting of petrol thickened with special soaps.


word: NAPHTHA
russian_word: нафта
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnafθə
phonetics_text: ˈnafθə
definition:
a flammable oil containing various hydrocarbons, obtained by the dry distillation of organic substances such as coal, shale, or petroleum.

origin:
late Middle English napte, from Latin naphtha from Greek, of oriental origin; the Latin spelling was introduced in the late 16th century.


word: NAPHTHALENE
russian_word: нафталин
origin: early 19th century: from naphtha + -ene, with the insertion of -l- for ease of pronunciation.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnafθəliːn
phonetics_text: ˈnafθəliːn
definition:
a volatile white crystalline compound produced by the distillation of coal tar, used in mothballs and as a raw material for chemical manufacture.


word: NAPKIN
russian_word: салфетка
example: she unfolded her napkin and put it on her lap
origin: late Middle English: from Old French nappe ‘tablecloth’ (from Latin mappa : see map) + -kin.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnapkɪn
phonetics_text: ˈnapkɪn
definition:
a square piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments.|a baby's nappy.|short for sanitary napkin.


word: NAPOLEON
russian_word: наполеон
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəˈpəʊlɪən
phonetics_text: nəˈpəʊlɪən
definition:
a gold twenty-franc French coin minted in the reign of Napoleon I.|a boot worn by men in the 19th century, reaching above the knee in front and with a piece cut out behind.|a flaky rectangular pastry with a sweet filling.


word: NAPPE
russian_word: покров
example: it is made from a roux and milk, gently simmered and stirred until thickened to a nappe
origin: late 19th century: French.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nap
phonetics_text: nap
definition:
a sheet of rock that has moved sideways over neighbouring strata as a result of an overthrust or folding.|the desired consistency of a sauce, at which it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.


word: NAPPY
russian_word: подгузник
example: he is busy making bottles and changing dirty nappies
synonyms: diaper|napkin|hippen
origin: 1920s: abbreviation of napkin.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnapi
phonetics_text: ˈnapi
definition:
a piece of towelling or other absorbent material wrapped round a baby's bottom and between its legs to absorb and retain urine and faeces.


word: NAPROXEN
russian_word: напроксен
origin: 1970s: from na(phthyl) + pr(opionic) + ox(y-), + -en on the pattern of words such as tamoxifen .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: naˈprɒksɛn
phonetics_text: naˈprɒksɛn
definition:
a synthetic compound used as an anti-inflammatory drug, especially in the treatment of headache and arthritis.


word: NARCISSISM
russian_word: самовлюбленность
definition: excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.
antonyms: modesty|diffidence
origin: early 19th century: via Latin from the Greek name Narkissos (see Narcissus) + -ism.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɑːsɪsɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈnɑːsɪsɪz(ə)m|nɑːˈsɪsɪz(ə)m
synonyms:
vanity|self-love|self-admiration|self-adulation|self-absorption|self-obsession|conceit|self-conceit|self-centredness|self-regard|egotism|egoism|egocentricity|egomania


word: NARCISSISTIC
russian_word: самовлюбленный
example: a narcissistic actress
definition: having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.
antonyms: modest|self-effacing
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌnɑːsɪˈsɪstɪk
phonetics_text: ˌnɑːsɪˈsɪstɪk
synonyms:
vain|in love with oneself|self-loving|self-admiring|wrapped up in oneself|self-absorbed|self-obsessed|conceited|self-centred|self-regarding|egotistic|egotistical|egoistic|egocentric|egomaniac


word: NARCISSUS
russian_word: нарцисс
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nɑːˈsɪsəs
phonetics_text: nɑːˈsɪsəs
definition:
a bulbous Eurasian plant of a genus that includes the daffodil, especially (in gardening) one with flowers that have white or pale outer petals and a shallow orange or yellow cup in the centre.

origin:
via Latin from Greek narkissos, perhaps from narkē ‘numbness’, with reference to its narcotic effects.


word: NARCOTIC
russian_word: наркотик
example: cultivation of a plant used to make a popular local narcotic
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: nɑːˈkɒtɪk
phonetics_text: nɑːˈkɒtɪk
definition:
a drug or other substance that affects mood or behaviour and is consumed for non-medical purposes, especially one sold illegally.

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French narcotique, via medieval Latin from Greek narkōtikos, from narkoun ‘make numb’.


word: NARRATE
russian_word: повествовать
example: the story is narrated by the heroine
definition: give a spoken or written account of.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: nəˈreɪt
phonetics_text: nəˈreɪt
synonyms:
tell|relate|recount|give an account of|unfold|set forth/out|describe|detail|sketch out|portray|chronicle|give a report of|report|relay|retail|delineate|rehearse|recite|voice-over

origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin narrat- ‘related, told’, from the verb narrare (from gnarus ‘knowing’).


word: NARRATION
russian_word: повествование
example: the style of narration in the novel
definition: the action or process of narrating a story.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: nəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
synonyms:
account|narrative|story|tale|chronicle|description|portrayal|report|sketch|recital|recitation|rehearsal|telling|relation|story telling|chronicling|detailing|recountal|voice-over|reading|commentary


word: NARRATIVE
russian_word: повествование
example: a gripping narrative
definition: a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈnarətɪv
phonetics_text: ˈnarətɪv
synonyms:
account|story|tale|chronicle|history|description|record|portrayal|sketch|portrait|statement|report|rehearsal|recital|rendering

origin:
late Middle English (as an adjective): from French narratif, -ive, from late Latin narrativus ‘telling a story’, from the verb narrare (see narrate).


word: NARRATOLOGY
russian_word: нарратология
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: narəˈtɒlədʒi
phonetics_text: narəˈtɒlədʒi
definition:
the branch of knowledge or criticism that deals with the structure and function of narrative and its themes, conventions, and symbols.


word: NARRATOR
russian_word: рассказчик
example: his poetic efforts are mocked by the narrator of the story
antonyms: listener|audience
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəˈreɪtə
phonetics_text: nəˈreɪtə
definition:
a person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem.

synonyms:
storyteller|teller of tales|recounter|relater|describer|chronicler|romancer|reporter|annalist|raconteur|magsman|anecdotist|anecdotalist


word: NARROW
russian_word: узкий
antonyms: wide|broad|spacious
part_of_speech: adjective|verb|noun
phonetic: ˈnarəʊ
phonetics_text: ˈnarəʊ
example:
he made his way down the narrow road|they ate a narrow range of foods|the home team just hung on for a narrow victory

definition:
of small width in relation to length.|limited in extent, amount, or scope.|denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin.|denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx.

synonyms:
small|tapered|tapering|narrowing|narrow-gauged|strait|slender|slim|lean|slight|spare|attenuated|thin|attenuate|confined|cramped|tight|close|restricted|limited|constricted|confining|pinched|squeezed|meagre|scant|scanty|incommodious|exiguous|incapacious

origin:
Old English nearu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naar ‘dismal, unpleasant’ and German Narbe ‘scar’. Early senses in English included ‘constricted’ and ‘mean’.


word: NARROWCAST
russian_word: узкого
example: the channel narrowcasts to over 5,800 pubs and clubs
origin: 1930s: back-formation from narrowcasting, on the pattern of broadcasting .
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: ˈnarə(ʊ)kɑːst
phonetics_text: ˈnarə(ʊ)kɑːst
definition:
transmit a television programme, especially by cable, or otherwise disseminate information, to a comparatively localized or specialist audience.


word: NARROWCASTING
russian_word: узконаправленной
example: we have moved from broadcasting to narrowcasting
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnarəʊˌkɑːstɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈnarəʊˌkɑːstɪŋ
definition:
the transmission of television programmes, especially by cable, to a comparatively localized or specialist audience.


word: NARROWLY
russian_word: узко
example: they were narrowly defeated in the final|he was looking at her narrowly|narrowly defined tasks
definition: only just; by only a small margin.|closely or carefully.|in a limited or restricted way.
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈnarəʊli
phonetics_text: ˈnarəʊli
synonyms:
only just|just|barely|scarcely|hardly|by a hair's breadth|by a very small margin|by the narrowest of margins|by the skin of one's teeth|by a nose|by a whisker


word: NARROW-MINDED
russian_word: обывательский
example: it would be narrow-minded not to welcome these developments
definition: not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views; prejudiced.
antonyms: broad-minded|tolerant
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: narəʊˈmʌɪndɪd
phonetics_text: narəʊˈmʌɪndɪd
synonyms:
intolerant|illiberal|reactionary|conservative|ultra-conservative|conventional|parochial|provincial|insular|small-town|localist|small-minded|petty-minded|petty|close-minded|short-sighted|myopic|blinkered|inward-looking|narrow|hidebound|dyed-in-the-wool|diehard|limited|restricted|inflexible|dogmatic|rigid|entrenched|prejudiced|bigoted|biased|partisan|sectarian|discriminatory|prudish|priggish|strait-laced|stuffy|puritanical|moralistic|prim|starchy|prissy|shockable|racist|racialist|chauvinistic|chauvinist|sexist|nationalistic|parish-pump|blimpish|borné|jerkwater|claustral


word: NARROWNESS
russian_word: узость
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnarəʊnəs
phonetics_text: ˈnarəʊnəs
example:
the narrowness of the tunnels deters many from entering|education has to compensate for the narrowness of local horizons|the narrowness of the vote shows there is everything to fight for

definition:
small width in relation to length.|limited extent, amount, or scope.|the fact of a victory being achieved with only a small margin.


word: NARTHEX
russian_word: притвор
origin: late 17th century: via Latin from Greek narthēx .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɑːθɛks
phonetics_text: ˈnɑːθɛks
definition:
an antechamber, porch, or distinct area at the western entrance of some early Christian churches, separated off by a railing.


word: NARWHAL
russian_word: нарвал
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɑːw(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnɑːw(ə)l
definition:
a small Arctic whale, the male of which has a long forward-pointing spirally twisted tusk developed from one of its teeth.

origin:
mid 17th century: from Dutch narwal, Danish narhval, based on Old Norse nár ‘corpse’, with reference to skin colour.


word: NASAL
russian_word: носовой
example: the nasal passages
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈneɪz(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈneɪz(ə)l
definition:
relating to the nose.|(of a speech sound) pronounced by the breath resonating in the nose, e.g. m, n, ng, or French en, un.

origin:
Middle English (in nasal (sense 2 of the noun)): from medieval Latin nasalis, from Latin nasus ‘nose’.


word: NASALIZE
russian_word: назализировать
definition: pronounce or utter (a speech sound) with the breath resonating in the nose.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈneɪz(ə)lʌɪz
phonetics_text: ˈneɪz(ə)lʌɪz
example:
this sound and sensation should be memorized so that the singer can learn to consistently avoid nasalizing vowels


word: NASCENT
russian_word: возникающий
example: the nascent space industry
origin: early 17th century: from Latin nascent- ‘being born’, from the verb nasci .
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnas(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈnas(ə)nt|ˈneɪs(ə)nt
definition:
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

synonyms:
just beginning|budding|developing|growing|embryonic|incipient|young|in its infancy|fledgling|evolving|emergent|emerging|rising|dawning|advancing|burgeoning|naissant


word: NASHI
russian_word: Наши
origin: 1960s: from Japanese, literally ‘pear’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnaʃiː
phonetics_text: ˈnaʃiː
definition:
the crisp apple-shaped fruit of a tree that is native to Japan and China and cultivated in Australia and New Zealand.


word: NASTINESS
russian_word: злобность
example: the nastiness of the campaign
definition: the state or quality of being nasty.
antonyms: niceness|pleasantness|kindness
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɑːstɪnəs
phonetics_text: ˈnɑːstɪnəs
synonyms:
unpleasantness|disagreeableness|offensiveness|vileness|foulness|unsavouriness|ugliness|squalor|filthiness|filth|pollution|unkindness|unfriendliness|hostility|rudeness|churlishness|spite|spitefulness|malice|maliciousness|meanness|mean-spiritedness|ill temper|ill nature|bad temper|bad-temperedness|viciousness|ill humour|malevolence|venom|venomousness|malignancy|cantankerousness|cruelty|abusiveness|bitchiness|cattiness|obscenity|indecency|impropriety|indelicacy|crudity|vulgarity|grossness|pornography|smuttiness|smut|salaciousness|lewdness|licentiousness


word: NASTURTIUM
russian_word: настурция
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəˈstəːʃ(ə)m
phonetics_text: nəˈstəːʃ(ə)m
definition:
a South American trailing plant with round leaves and bright orange, yellow, or red flowers, which is widely grown as an ornamental.

origin:
Old English (originally denoting any cruciferous plant of the genus Nasturtium, including watercress): from Latin, apparently from naris ‘nose’ + torquere ‘to twist’.


word: NASTY
russian_word: противный
definition: very bad or unpleasant.|behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way.|damaging or harmful.
antonyms: nice|delightful|lovely|pleasant|slight|minor
origin: late Middle English: of unknown origin.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈnɑːsti
phonetics_text: ˈnɑːsti
example:
plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell|Harry was a nasty, foul-mouthed old devil|a nasty, vicious-looking hatchet

synonyms:
unpleasant|disagreeable|disgusting|distasteful|awful|dreadful|horrible|terrible|vile|foul|abominable|frightful|loathsome|revolting|repulsive|odious|sickening|nauseating|nauseous|repellent|repugnant|horrendous|hideous|appalling|atrocious|offensive|objectionable|obnoxious|unpalatable|unsavoury|unappetizing|off-putting|uninviting|dirty|filthy|squalid|noxious|evil-smelling|foul-smelling|smelly|stinking|rank|rancid|fetid|malodorous|acrid|ghastly|horrid|gruesome|putrid|diabolical|yucky|sick-making|godawful|gross|icky|stinky|beastly|grotty|whiffy|pongy|niffy|lousy|skanky|funky|on the nose|noisome|mephitic|disgustful|loathly|miasmal|olid|serious|dangerous|bad|critical|severe|grave|alarming|worrying|concerning|painful|ugly


word: NATATORIUM
russian_word: плавательный бассейн
definition: a swimming pool, especially one that is indoors.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌneɪtəˈtɔːrɪəm
phonetics_text: ˌneɪtəˈtɔːrɪəm
origin:
late 19th century: from late Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of natatorius ‘relating to a swimmer’, from natare ‘to swim’.


word: NATION
russian_word: нация
example: the world's leading industrialized nations
origin: Middle English: via Old French from Latin natio(n- ), from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈneɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈneɪʃ(ə)n
definition:
a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

synonyms:
country|state|land|sovereign state|nation state|kingdom|empire|republic|confederation|federation|commonwealth|power|superpower|polity|domain|fatherland|motherland|people|race|civilization|tribe|society|community|population|body politic|populace|public|realm|res publica


word: NATIONAL
russian_word: национальный
example: this policy may have been in the national interest
definition: relating to or characteristic of a nation; common to a whole nation.
antonyms: local|international
origin: late 16th century: from French, from Latin natio(n- ) ‘birth, race of people’ (see nation).
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)l
synonyms:
state|public|federal|governmental|civic|civil|domestic|internal|home|popular|ethnic|racial|cultural|tribal|indigenous|native|ethnological|nationwide|countrywide|coast-to-coast|general|widespread|overall|comprehensive


word: NATIONALISM
russian_word: национализм
example: their nationalism is tempered by a desire to join the European Union
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m
definition:
identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.

synonyms:
patriotism|patriotic sentiment|loyalism|nationality|xenophobia|chauvinism|jingoism|flag-waving|ethnocentrism|ethnocentricity


word: NATIONALIST
russian_word: националист
example: he was a staunch nationalist during his 22 years in power
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪst
phonetics_text: ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪst
definition:
a person who strongly identifies with their own nation and vigorously supports its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.


word: NATIONALISTIC
russian_word: националистический
example: he was fiercely nationalistic
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌnaʃ(ə)nəˈlɪstɪk
phonetics_text: ˌnaʃ(ə)nəˈlɪstɪk|ˌnaʃ(ə)nlˈɪstɪk|ˌnaʃənlˈɪstɪk
definition:
having or expressing strong identification with one's own nation and vigorous support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.

synonyms:
patriotic|nationalist|loyal to one's country|pro one's country|xenophobic|chauvinistic|jingoistic|flag-waving|isolationist|ethnocentric


word: NATIONALITY
russian_word: гражданство
example: men of Spanish nationality|all the main nationalities of Ethiopia
synonyms: citizenship|the right to hold a passport
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: naʃəˈnalɪti
phonetics_text: naʃəˈnalɪti
definition:
the status of belonging to a particular nation.|an ethnic group forming a part of one or more political nations.


word: NATIONALIZE
russian_word: национализировать
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)lʌɪz
phonetics_text: ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)lʌɪz
example:
the Bank of England was nationalized in the winter of 1946–7|in the 13th and 14th centuries church designs were further nationalized

definition:
transfer (a major branch of industry or commerce) from private to state ownership or control.|give a national character to.|naturalize (a foreigner).


word: NATIONWIDE
russian_word: общенациональный
example: a nationwide hunt
definition: extending or reaching throughout a whole nation.
part_of_speech: adjective|adverb
phonetic: ˈneɪʃ(ə)nwʌɪd
phonetics_text: ˈneɪʃ(ə)nwʌɪd|neɪʃ(ə)nˈwʌɪd
synonyms:
national|countrywide|state|coast-to-coast|general|widespread|overall|comprehensive|all-embracing|extensive|across the board


word: NATIVE
russian_word: родной
example: a native of Montreal
origin: late Middle English: from Latin nativus, from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci .
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈneɪtɪv
phonetics_text: ˈneɪtɪv
definition:
a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.


word: NATIVISM
russian_word: нативизм
example: a deep vein of xenophobia and nativism
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈneɪtɪvɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈneɪtɪvɪz(ə)m
definition:
the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.|the theory that concepts, mental capacities, and mental structures are innate rather than acquired by learning.


word: NATIVIST
russian_word: нативистские
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈneɪtɪvɪst
phonetics_text: ˈneɪtɪvɪst
example:
he has made his nativist beliefs known through his divisive comments about immigrants|individual philosophers typically adopted either a nativist or empiricist position

definition:
relating to or supporting the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.|relating to or supporting the theory that concepts, mental capacities, and mental structures are innate rather than acquired by learning.


word: NATIVITY
russian_word: рождение
example: the place of my nativity
definition: the occasion of a person's birth.|the birth of Jesus Christ.
synonyms: birth|childbirth|delivery|parturition|nascence|nascency
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəˈtɪvɪti
phonetics_text: nəˈtɪvɪti
origin:
Middle English: from Old French nativite, from late Latin nativitas, from Latin nativus ‘arisen by birth’ (see native).


word: NATTER
russian_word: болтовня
example: they nattered away for hours
definition: talk casually, especially on unimportant matters; chat.
origin: early 19th century (in the dialect sense ‘grumble, fret’): imitative.
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: ˈnatə
phonetics_text: ˈnatə
synonyms:
chat|talk idly|chatter|prattle|prate|go on|run on|rattle on/away|gossip|tittle-tattle|tattle|ramble|gabble|jabber|babble|blather|blether|blither|twitter|maunder|drivel|patter|yap|jibber-jabber|cackle|talk nineteen to the dozen|slabber|chit-chat|jaw|gas|gab|yak|yackety-yak|yabber|yatter|yammer|chew the fat|chew the rag|shoot one's mouth off|blabber|witter|rabbit|chunter|waffle|talk the hind leg off a donkey|run off at the mouth|shoot the breeze|visit|mag|twaddle|clack|twattle|claver


word: NATTY
russian_word: аккуратный
example: a natty blue blazer
definition: (of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable.
antonyms: scruffy
origin: late 18th century (originally slang): perhaps related to neat1.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnati
phonetics_text: ˈnati
synonyms:
smart|stylish|fashionable|dapper|debonair|dashing|jaunty|rakish|spruce|well turned out|well dressed|chic|modish|elegant|trim|snazzy|trendy|cool|sharp|snappy|with it|nifty|groovy|kicking|kicky|tony|fly|spiffy|sassy|stylin'|on fleek|trig


word: NATURAL
russian_word: естественный
part_of_speech: adjective|noun|adverb
phonetic: ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l
example:
carrots contain a natural antiseptic|sharks have no natural enemies|such adopted children always knew who their natural parents were|the bassoon plays G natural instead of A flat|his bid of one heart was natural and positive

definition:
existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind.|in accordance with the nature of, or circumstances surrounding, someone or something.|(of a parent or child) related by blood.|(of a note) not sharp or flat.|relating to earthly human or physical nature as distinct from the spiritual or supernatural realm.|(of a bid) straightforwardly reflecting one's holding of cards.

origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘having a certain status by birth’): from Old French, from Latin naturalis, from natura ‘birth, nature, quality’ (see nature).


word: NATURALISM
russian_word: натурализм
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnatʃ(ə)rəlɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈnatʃ(ə)rəlɪz(ə)m
example:
his attack on naturalism in TV drama|this romanticized attitude to the world did conflict with his avowed naturalism

definition:
(in art and literature) a style and theory of representation based on the accurate depiction of detail.|the philosophical belief that everything arises from natural properties and causes, and supernatural or spiritual explanations are excluded or discounted.


word: NATURALIST
russian_word: натуралист
definition: an expert in or student of natural history.|a person who practises naturalism in art or literature.
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈnatʃ(ə)rəlɪst
phonetics_text: ˈnatʃ(ə)rəlɪst
synonyms:
natural historian|life scientist|wildlife expert|biologist|botanist|zoologist|ornithologist|entomologist|ecologist|conservationist|environmentalist|preservationist|birdwatcher|birder|twitcher


word: NATURALISTIC
russian_word: натуралистический
example: a naturalistic rock garden|naturalistic paintings of the city
antonyms: abstract
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: natʃ(ə)rəˈlɪstɪk
phonetics_text: natʃ(ə)rəˈlɪstɪk
definition:
derived from or closely imitating real life or nature.|based on the theory of naturalism in art or literature.

synonyms:
realistic|real-life|true-to-life|lifelike|vivid|graphic|representational|photographic|factual|vérité|kitchen-sink|warts and all|verisimilar|veristic


word: NATURALIZATION
russian_word: натурализация
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: natʃ(ə)rəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: natʃ(ə)rəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
example:
an application for naturalization as a British citizen|the first report of naturalization of this species in the United States|French naturalization of Creole words or phrases|trailers have contributed to the naturalization of a variety of social desires

definition:
the admittance of a foreigner to the citizenship of a country.|the introduction of a plant or animal to a region where it is not indigenous.|the alteration of an adopted foreign word so that it conforms more closely to the phonology or orthography of the adopting language.|the act of causing something to appear natural.


word: NATURALIZE
russian_word: натурализоваться
origin: mid 16th century: from French naturaliser, from Old French natural (see natural).
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈnatʃ(ə)rəlʌɪz
phonetics_text: ˈnatʃ(ə)rəlʌɪz
example:
he was born in a foreign country and had never been naturalized|the species was naturalized in Britain as early as 1620|the stoccafisso of Liguria was naturalized in Nice as stocoficada|globalization has been naturalized as the inevitable pathway to economic prosperity and success

definition:
admit (a foreigner) to the citizenship of a country.|establish (a plant or animal) so that it lives wild in a region where it is not indigenous.|alter (an adopted foreign word) so that it conforms more closely to the phonology or orthography of the adopting language.|regard as or cause to appear natural.

synonyms:
grant citizenship to|make a citizen|confer citizenship on|give a passport to|enfranchise|endenizen|denizen|citizenize


word: NATURALIZED
russian_word: натурализованный
example: a naturalized US citizen born in Germany|native and naturalized species
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnatʃrəlʌɪzd
phonetics_text: ˈnatʃrəlʌɪzd
definition:
(of a foreigner) admitted to the citizenship of a country.|(of a plant or animal) having become established and living wild in a region where it is not indigenous.


word: NATURALLY
russian_word: естественно
example: naturally curly hair|naturally, I hoped for the best
definition: without special intervention; in a natural manner.|as may be expected.
antonyms: surprisingly
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈnatʃ(ə)rəli
phonetics_text: ˈnatʃ(ə)rəli
synonyms:
of course|as might be expected|as you/one would expect|needless to say|not unexpectedly|as was anticipated|as a matter of course|obviously|clearly|it goes without saying|natch


word: NATURALNESS
russian_word: натуральность
example: she demonstrates an ease and naturalness that many actors try hard to project
definition: the quality or state of being natural.
antonyms: affectation|awkwardness|self-consciousness|pretentiousness
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)lnəs
phonetics_text: ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)lnəs|ˈnatʃ(ə)rəlnəs
synonyms:
unselfconsciousness|lack of affectation|spontaneity|spontaneousness|lack of inhibition|straightforwardness|genuineness|openness|ingenuousness|simplicity|lack of sophistication|unpretentiousness|lack of pretension


word: NATURE
russian_word: природа
example: the breathtaking beauty of nature|helping them to realize the nature of their problems
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈneɪtʃə
phonetics_text: ˈneɪtʃə
definition:
the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.|the basic or inherent features, character, or qualities of something.

synonyms:
the natural world|the living world|Mother Nature|creation|the world|the environment|the earth|Mother Earth|the universe|the cosmos|natural forces|wildlife|flora and fauna|countryside|landscape|scenery

origin:
Middle English (denoting the physical power of a person): from Old French, from Latin natura ‘birth, nature, quality’, from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci .


word: NATURIST
russian_word: нудист
example: he is a dedicated naturist|naturist cults
antonyms: textile
synonyms: nudist|sun worshipper|nudie
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈneɪtʃ(ə)rɪst
phonetics_text: ˈneɪtʃ(ə)rɪst
definition:
a person who goes naked in designated areas; a nudist.|a person who worships nature or natural objects.


word: NATUROPATHY
russian_word: лечение естественными средствами
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌneɪtʃəˈrɒpəθi
phonetics_text: ˌneɪtʃəˈrɒpəθi
definition:
a system of alternative medicine based on the theory that diseases can be successfully treated or prevented without the use of drugs, by techniques such as control of diet, exercise, and massage.


word: NAUGHT
russian_word: ничто
example: he's naught but a worthless fool
definition: nothing.
origin: Old English nāwiht, -wuht, from nā ‘no’ + wiht ‘thing’ (see wight).
part_of_speech: pronoun|noun
phonetic: nɔːt
phonetics_text: nɔːt
synonyms:
nothing|nothing at all|nought|nil|zero|nowt|zilch|not a dicky bird|nix|damn all|not a sausage|sweet Fanny Adams|sweet FA|zip|zippo|nada|diddly-squat|a goose egg|bugger all|fuck all|sod all


word: NAUGHTY
russian_word: непослушный
example: you've been a really naughty boy|naughty goings-on
antonyms: decent
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɔːti
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːti
definition:
(especially of a child) badly behaved; disobedient.|mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex.|wicked.

synonyms:
indecent|risqué|rude|racy|ribald|bawdy|broad|spicy|suggestive|titillating|improper|indelicate|indecorous|off colour|vulgar|dirty|filthy|smutty|crude|offensive|salacious|coarse|obscene|lewd|pornographic|X-rated|blue|raunchy|fruity|near the knuckle|saucy|gamy|adult

origin:
late Middle English: from naught + -y1. The earliest recorded sense was ‘possessing nothing’; the sense ‘wicked’ also dates from late Middle English, and gave rise to the current senses.


word: NAUPLIUS
russian_word: науплиус
definition: the first larval stage of many crustaceans, having an unsegmented body and a single eye.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɔːplɪəs
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːplɪəs
origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin, denoting a kind of shellfish, or from the Greek name Nauplios, the son of Poseidon.


word: NAUSEA
russian_word: тошнота
example: a wave of nausea engulfed him
definition: a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.
origin: late Middle English: via Latin from Greek nausia, from naus ‘ship’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɔːsɪə
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːsɪə|ˈnɔːzɪə
synonyms:
sickness|biliousness|queasiness|vomiting|retching|gagging|travel-sickness|seasickness|carsickness|airsickness|motion sickness|morning sickness|altitude sickness|throwing up|puking|qualms


word: NAUSEATE
russian_word: вызывать тошноту
example: the thought of food nauseated her
definition: affect with nausea.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈnɔːsɪeɪt
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːsɪeɪt|ˈnɔːzɪeɪt
synonyms:
sickening|stomach-turning|stomach-churning|nauseous|emetic|sickly|disgusting|revolting|repulsive|repellent|repugnant|offensive|loathsome|abhorrent|odious|obnoxious|nasty|foul|vile|appalling|abominable|vomitous|sick-making|ghastly|putrid|horrid|godawful|gross|gut-churning|yucky|beastly|bogging|noisome|disgustful|loathly

origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin nauseat- ‘made to feel sick’, from the verb nauseare, from nausea (see nausea).


word: NAUSEOUS
russian_word: тошнотворный
example: a rancid odour that made him nauseous|the smell was nauseous
definition: affected with nausea; feeling inclined to vomit.|causing nausea.
origin: early 17th century: from Latin nauseosus (from nausea ‘seasickness’).
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɔːsɪəs
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːsɪəs|ˈnɔːzɪəs
synonyms:
sick|nauseated|queasy|bilious|sick to one's stomach|green|green around the gills|ill|unwell|bad|seasick|carsick|airsick|travel-sick|about to throw up|barfy|chunderous|qualmish


word: NAUTICAL
russian_word: навигацион
example: nautical charts
definition: of or concerning navigation, sailors, or the sea; maritime.
synonyms: maritime|marine|naval|seafaring|seagoing|ocean-going|yachting|boating|sailing
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɔːtɪk(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːtɪk(ə)l
origin:
mid 16th century: from French nautique, or via Latin from Greek nautikos, from nautēs ‘sailor’, from naus ‘ship’.


word: NAUTILUS
russian_word: кораблик
origin: modern Latin, from Latin, from Greek nautilos, literally ‘sailor’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɔːtɪləs
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːtɪləs
definition:
a cephalopod mollusc with a light external spiral shell and numerous short tentacles around the mouth.|another term for argonaut.


word: NAVE
russian_word: неф
origin: late 17th century: from Latin navis ‘ship’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: neɪv
phonetics_text: neɪv
definition:
the central part of a church building, intended to accommodate most of the congregation. In traditional Western churches it is rectangular, separated from the chancel by a step or rail, and from adjacent aisles by pillars.


word: NAVEL
russian_word: пупок
synonyms: belly button|tummy button|umbilicus
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈneɪv(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈneɪv(ə)l
definition:
a rounded knotty depression in the centre of a person's belly caused by the detachment of the umbilical cord after birth; the umbilicus.

origin:
Old English nafela, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch navel and German Nabel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin umbo ‘boss of a shield’, umbilicus ‘navel’, and Greek omphalos ‘boss, navel’. Compare with nave2.


word: NAVICULAR
russian_word: ладьевидный
definition: boat-shaped.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: nəˈvɪkjʊlə
phonetics_text: nəˈvɪkjʊlə
origin:
late Middle English: from French naviculaire or late Latin navicularis, from Latin navicula ‘little ship’, diminutive of navis .


word: NAVIGABLE
russian_word: судоходный
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnavɪɡəb(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnavɪɡəb(ə)l
example:
a navigable channel|the use of white space can help make your mobile-optimized site clearer and more navigable

definition:
(of a waterway or sea) able to be sailed on by ships or boats.|(of a website) easy to move around in.

synonyms:
passable|negotiable|traversable|able to be sailed/travelled on|crossable|clear|open|free from obstruction|unobstructed|unblocked

origin:
early 16th century: from French navigable or Latin navigabilis, from the verb navigare ‘to sail’ (see navigate).


word: NAVIGATE
russian_word: проводить
example: they navigated by the stars|ships had been lost while navigating the narrows
synonyms: steer|plot a route/course|helm
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈnavɪɡeɪt
phonetics_text: ˈnavɪɡeɪt
definition:
plan and direct the course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport, especially by using instruments or maps.|sail or travel over (a stretch of water or terrain), especially carefully or with difficulty.

origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘travel in a ship’): from Latin navigat- ‘sailed’, from the verb navigare, from navis ‘ship’ + agere ‘drive’.


word: NAVIGATION
russian_word: навигация
synonyms: helmsmanship|steersmanship|seamanship|map-reading|chart-reading|wayfinding
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: navɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: navɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
example:
Columbus corrected his westward course by celestial navigation|transporter bridges to span rivers without hindering navigation

definition:
the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.|the passage of ships.|the action of moving around a website, the internet, etc.

origin:
early 16th century (denoting travel on water): from French, or from Latin navigatio(n- ), from the verb navigare (see navigate).


word: NAVIGATIONAL
russian_word: навигационный
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: navɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l
phonetics_text: navɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l
example:
navigational aids like lighthouses or buoys|the incorporation of navigational aids into Web search tools

definition:
relating to or used for navigation on a route.|relating to the action of moving around a website, the internet, etc.


word: NAVVY
russian_word: землекоп
definition: a labourer employed in the excavation and construction of a road, railway, or canal.
origin: early 19th century: abbreviation of navigator (which was formerly also used in this sense).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnavi
phonetics_text: ˈnavi
synonyms:
labourer|day labourer|manual worker|workman|worker|digger|hand|roustabout|hodman|ganger|peon|rouseabout|mazdoor|khalasi|mechanic


word: NAVY
russian_word: военно-морской флот
example: she joined the navy in 1990|the dress comes in navy, gunmetal grey, or black
synonyms: navy blue|dark blue|indigo|midnight blue|ink blue
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈneɪvi
phonetics_text: ˈneɪvi
definition:
the branch of the armed services of a state which conducts military operations at sea.|a dark blue colour.

origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘ships collectively, fleet’): from Old French navie ‘ship, fleet’, from popular Latin navia ‘ship’, from Latin navis ‘ship’.


word: NAWAB
russian_word: наваба
example: Nawab Haider Beg
definition: a native governor during the time of the Mogul empire.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nʌˈwɑːb
phonetics_text: nʌˈwɑːb
origin:
from Urdu nawwāb, variant of Arabic nuwwāb, plural (used as singular) of nā'ib ‘deputy’; compare with nabob.


word: NAY
russian_word: нет
example: permission to build the superstore will take months, nay years|nay, I must not think thus
definition: or rather (used to emphasize a more appropriate word than one just used).|no.
synonyms: or rather|and more than that|(and) indeed|and even|in fact|in point of fact|actually|in truth
part_of_speech: adverb|noun
phonetic: neɪ
phonetics_text: neɪ
origin:
Middle English (in nay (sense 2 of the adverb)): from Old Norse nei, from ne ‘not’ + ei ‘ever’ (compare with aye2).


word: NAZI
russian_word: нацистский
definition: a member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party.
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈnɑːtsi
phonetics_text: ˈnɑːtsi
origin:
German, abbreviation representing the pronunciation of Nati- in Nationalsozialist ‘national socialist’, probably by analogy with Sozi, from Sozialist ‘socialist’.


word: NEANDERTHAL
russian_word: неандерталец
example: the stereotype of the mechanic as a macho Neanderthal
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: nɪˈandətɑːl
phonetics_text: nɪˈandətɑːl
definition:
an extinct species of human that was widely distributed in ice-age Europe between c. 120,000 and 35,000 years ago, with a receding forehead and prominent brow ridges. The Neanderthals were associated with the Mousterian flint industry of the Middle Palaeolithic.|an uncivilized, unintelligent, or uncouth person (typically used of a man).

origin:
mid 19th century: from Neanderthal, the name of a region in Germany (now Neandertal ) where remains of Neanderthal man were found.


word: NEAP
russian_word: убывать
example: neaps occur at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: niːp
phonetics_text: niːp
definition:
a tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is least difference between high and low water.

origin:
late Middle English, originally an adjective from Old English nēp, first element of nēpflōd  ‘neap flood’, of unknown origin.


word: NEAR
russian_word: около
definition: at or to a short distance away; nearby.|a short time away in the future.|almost.|nearly.
antonyms: far away
part_of_speech: adverb|preposition|adjective|verb
phonetic: nɪə
phonetics_text: nɪə
example:
a bomb exploded somewhere near|his retirement was drawing near|a near perfect fit|I near fell out of the chair

synonyms:
close by|close|nearby|close/near at hand|not far off/away|in the neighbourhood|in the vicinity|at hand|within reach|within close range|on the doorstep|within earshot|within sight|a stone's throw away|at close quarters|alongside|within spitting distance|a hop|skip|and a jump away|within sniffing distance|nigh

origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse nær ‘nearer’, comparative of ná, corresponding to Old English nēah  ‘nigh’.


word: NEARBY
russian_word: поблизости
example: he slung his jacket over a nearby chair
definition: not far away; close.
antonyms: faraway
part_of_speech: adjective|adverb
synonyms:
not far away/off|close/near at hand|close by|close|near|within reach|at hand|neighbouring|adjacent|accessible|handy|convenient


word: NEARLY
russian_word: почти
example: David was nearly asleep|in the absence of anyone more nearly related, I was designated next of kin
definition: very close to; almost.|closely.
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈnɪəli
phonetics_text: ˈnɪəli
synonyms:
almost|just about|about|more or less|practically|virtually|all but|as good as|next to|close to|near|nigh on|not far from|not far off|to all intents and purposes|approaching|bordering on|verging on|nearing|not quite|pretty nearly|pretty much|pretty well|well-nigh


word: NEARNESS
russian_word: близость
example: the town's nearness to London
definition: the condition of being near; proximity.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɪənəs
phonetics_text: ˈnɪənəs
synonyms:
closeness|proximity|propinquity|adjacency|accessibility|handiness|contiguity|contiguousness|vicinity|vicinage|imminence|immediacy|immediateness|consanguinity


word: NEARSHORE
russian_word: прибрежные
example: volunteers monitor humpback whales in nearshore waters|nearshore IT services
part_of_speech: adjective|verb
phonetic: ˈnɪəʃɔː
phonetics_text: ˈnɪəʃɔː
definition:
relating to or denoting the region of the sea or seabed relatively close to a shore.|relating to the transfer of a business operation to a nearby country.


word: NOCTUID
russian_word: совки
origin: late 19th century: from modern Latin Noctuidae (plural), based on Latin noctua ‘night owl’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒktjʊɪd
phonetics_text: ˈnɒktjʊɪd
definition:
a moth of a large family ( Noctuidae ) whose members typically have dull forewings and pale or colourful hindwings.


word: NOCTULE
russian_word: вечерница
origin: late 18th century: from French, from Italian nottola ‘bat’, literally ‘small night creature’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒktjuːl
phonetics_text: ˈnɒktjuːl
definition:
a large golden-brown bat native to Eurasia and North Africa with long, slender wings, rounded ears, and a short muzzle.


word: NOCTURNAL
russian_word: ночной
example: most owls are nocturnal
definition: done, occurring, or active at night.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: nɒkˈtəːn(ə)l
phonetics_text: nɒkˈtəːn(ə)l
origin:
late 15th century: from late Latin nocturnalis, from Latin nocturnus ‘of the night’, from nox, noct- ‘night’.


word: NOD
russian_word: кивок
synonyms: incline|bob|bow|dip|wag|duck
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: nɒd
phonetics_text: nɒd
example:
he looked around for support and everyone nodded|Anna nodded over her book|Henry nodded the ball over the line

definition:
lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal.|let one's head fall forward when drowsy or asleep.|head (the ball) without great force.

origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps of Low German origin; compare with Middle High German notten ‘move about, shake’. The noun dates from the mid 16th century.


word: NODAL
russian_word: узловой
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnəʊd(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊd(ə)l
example:
pencil lines overlap at some nodal points|the nodal roots develop about an inch above the seed|nodal lymphoma

definition:
denoting a point in a network or diagram at which lines or pathways intersect or branch.|relating to the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge, often forming a slight swelling.|relating to or characterized by a lymph node or other structure consisting of a small mass of differentiated tissue.


word: NODDY
russian_word: простак
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒdi
phonetics_text: ˈnɒdi
definition:
a foolish person.|a tropical tern with mainly dark-coloured plumage.|a brief shot in a filmed interview in which the interviewer nods in agreement or acknowledgement.


word: NODE
russian_word: узел
origin: late Middle English (denoting a knotty swelling or a protuberance): from Latin nodus ‘knot’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəʊd
phonetics_text: nəʊd
example:
the intersections of two or more such arteries would clearly become major nodes of traffic and urban activity|the stem is cut midway between nodes|infection in these nodes may lead to backache

definition:
a point in a network or diagram at which lines or pathways intersect or branch.|the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge, often forming a slight swelling.|a lymph node or other structure consisting of a small mass of differentiated tissue.|a point at which the amplitude of vibration in a standing wave system is zero.

synonyms:
junction|fork|branching|intersection|interchange|confluence|convergence|meeting point|crossing|criss-crossing|vertex|apex


word: NODULATED
russian_word: желвачный
example: nodulated soybean plants
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɒdjʊleɪtɪd
phonetics_text: ˈnɒdjʊleɪtɪd
definition:
(of a leguminous plant or its root) having swellings on the root which contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria.


word: NODULE
russian_word: узелок
example: the area feels firm but has irregular nodules which can be painful to touch|flint nodules
origin: late Middle English: from Latin nodulus, diminutive of nodus ‘knot’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒdjuːl
phonetics_text: ˈnɒdjuːl
definition:
a small swelling or aggregation of cells in the body, especially an abnormal one.|a small rounded lump of matter distinct from its surroundings, e.g. of flint in chalk, carbon in cast iron, or a mineral on the seabed.


word: NOGGIN
russian_word: башка
definition: a person's head.|a small quantity of alcoholic drink, typically a quarter of a pint.
origin: mid 17th century (in the sense ‘small drinking cup’): of unknown origin.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒɡɪn
phonetics_text: ˈnɒɡɪn
example:
it hit him squarely on the noggin|I imagine you all go round to the pub afterwards for a quick noggin and a chat


word: NOHOW
russian_word: никак
example: they never executes nobody nohow
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈnəʊhaʊ
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊhaʊ
definition:
used, especially in uneducated speech, to emphasize a negative.|not attractive, well, or in good order.


word: NOIL
russian_word: верблюжий пух
definition: short strands and knots combed out of wool fibre before spinning.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nɔɪl
phonetics_text: nɔɪl
origin:
early 17th century: probably from Old French noel, from medieval Latin nodellus, diminutive of Latin nodus ‘knot’.


word: NOISE
russian_word: шум
antonyms: silence
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: nɔɪz
phonetics_text: nɔɪz
example:
making a noise like a pig|the enhancer can improve the video signal quality, reducing noise and increasing image sharpness

definition:
a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance.|irregular fluctuations that accompany a transmitted electrical signal but are not part of it and tend to obscure it.

synonyms:
sound|loud sound|din|hubbub|clamour|racket|uproar|tumult|commotion|pandemonium|clangour|crash|clatter|clash|babble|shouting|yelling|babel|bangarang|hullabaloo|row

origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘quarrelling’): from Old French, from Latin nausea ‘seasickness’ (see nausea).


word: NOISELESS
russian_word: бесшумный
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɔɪzləs
phonetics_text: ˈnɔɪzləs
example:
the cycle is a noiseless form of transport|the 4000-1 and 4000-2 use an adaptive, noiseless data algorithm to compress data in real time

definition:
silent or very quiet.|accompanied by or introducing no random fluctuations that obscure the real signal or data.


word: NOISY
russian_word: шумный
example: a noisy, giggling group of children
antonyms: quiet|soft
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɔɪzi
phonetics_text: ˈnɔɪzi
definition:
making or given to making a lot of noise.|accompanied by or introducing random fluctuations that obscure the real signal or data.

synonyms:
rowdy|rackety|clamorous|boisterous|roisterous|obstreperous|turbulent|brash|clattering|chattering|talkative|vociferous|shouting|screaming|shrieking|bawling|loud|fortissimo|blaring|booming|blasting|brassy|deafening|thunderous|tumultuous|resounding|reverberating|ear-splitting|piercing|strident|harsh|cacophonous|raucous


word: NO-LOAD
russian_word: холостой ход
part_of_speech: adjective
definition:
(of shares in a mutual fund) sold directly to a buyer by the mutual fund itself without a commission being charged.


word: NOMA
russian_word: нома
example: she suffers from noma, a gangrenous disease
origin: late 17th century: Latin, alteration of nome ‘ulcer’, from Greek nomē, from nemein ‘to feed’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊmə
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊmə
definition:
a form of gangrene affecting the face, usually caused by a bacterial infection and typically occurring in young children suffering from malnutrition or other disease.


word: NOMAD
russian_word: кочевник
example: the withering of their grasslands forced the nomads of the Sahara to descend into the Nile valley
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊmad
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊmad
definition:
a member of a people that travels from place to place to find fresh pasture for its animals and has no permanent home.

synonyms:
itinerant|traveller|migrant|wanderer|wayfarer|roamer|rover|gypsy|Bedouin|transient|drifter|vagabond|vagrant|tramp|refugee|displaced person|DP|homeless person|bird of passage

origin:
late 16th century: from French nomade, via Latin from Greek nomas, nomad- ‘roaming in search of pasture’, from the base of nemein ‘to pasture’.


word: NO MATTER
russian_word: безразлично
example: no matter what the government calls them, they are cuts|no matter, I'll go myself
definition: regardless of.|it is of no importance.
synonyms:
it doesn't matter|it makes no difference/odds|it's unimportant|never mind|don't apologize|don't worry about it|don't mention it


word: NOME
russian_word: Ф.И.О.
origin: early 18th century: from Greek nomos ‘division’, from nemein ‘to divide’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəʊm
phonetics_text: nəʊm
definition:
each of the thirty-six territorial divisions of ancient Egypt.|an administrative division of modern Greece.


word: NOMEN
russian_word: потеп
origin: Latin, literally ‘name’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊmən
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊmən
definition:
the second personal name of a citizen of ancient Rome that indicated the gens to which he or she belonged, e.g. Marcus Tullius Cicero.


word: NOMENCLATURE
russian_word: номенклатура
example: the Linnean system of zoological nomenclature
definition: the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nə(ʊ)ˈmɛŋklətʃə
phonetics_text: nə(ʊ)ˈmɛŋklətʃə|ˈnəʊmənˌkleɪtʃə
origin:
early 17th century: from French, from Latin nomenclatura, from nomen ‘name’ + clatura ‘calling, summoning’ (from calare ‘to call’).


word: NOMENKLATURA
russian_word: номенклатура
example: the system of nomenklatura, which reserves important appointments to the Party apparatus
origin: Russian, from Latin nomenclatura (see nomenclature).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nɒˌmɛnkləˈtjʊərə
phonetics_text: nɒˌmɛnkləˈtjʊərə
definition:
(in the former Soviet Union) the system whereby influential posts in government and industry were filled by Party appointees.


word: NOMINAL
russian_word: номинальный
antonyms: real
origin: late 15th century (as a term in grammar): from Latin nominalis, from nomen, nomin- ‘name’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɒmɪn(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnɒmɪn(ə)l
example:
Thailand retained nominal independence under Japanese military occupation|they charge a nominal fee for the service|EU legislation allowed variation around the nominal weight (that printed on each packet)|a nominal group

definition:
(of a role or status) existing in name only.|(of a price or charge) very small; far below the real value or cost.|(of a quantity or dimension) stated or expressed but not necessarily corresponding exactly to the real value.|relating to or functioning as a noun.|(chiefly in the context of space travel) functioning normally or acceptably.

synonyms:
in name/title only|titular|formal|official|ceremonial|theoretical|purported|supposed|ostensible|self-styled|so-called|would-be


word: NOMINALISM
russian_word: номинализм
origin: mid 19th century: from French nominalisme, from nominal ‘relating to names’ (see nominal).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒmɪn(ə)lɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈnɒmɪn(ə)lɪz(ə)m
definition:
the doctrine that universals or general ideas are mere names without any corresponding reality. Only particular objects exist, and properties, numbers, and sets are merely features of the way of considering the things that exist. Important in medieval scholastic thought, nominalism is associated particularly with William of Occam.


word: NOMINATE
russian_word: назначать
example: the film was nominated for several Oscars|a day was nominated for the exchange of contracts
synonyms: propose|put forward|put up|submit|present|recommend|suggest|name
part_of_speech: verb|adjective
definition:
propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award.|specify (something) formally, typically the date or place for an event.

phonetic:
late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘named’): from Latin nominat- ‘named’, from the verb nominare, from nomen, nomin- ‘a name’. The verb senses are first found in English in the 16th century.


word: NOMINATIVE
russian_word: именительный
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈnɒmɪnətɪv
phonetics_text: ˈnɒmɪnətɪv
definition:
relating to or denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in Latin, Greek, and other inflected languages, used for the subject of a verb.|of or appointed by nomination as distinct from election.

origin:
late Middle English: from Latin nominativus ‘relating to naming’, translation of Greek onomastikē (ptōsis) ‘naming (case)’.


word: NOMINEE
russian_word: номинальный
example: an Oscar nominee|an offshore nominee company
origin: mid 17th century: from nominate + -ee.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nɒmɪˈniː
phonetics_text: nɒmɪˈniː
definition:
a person who is nominated as a candidate for election or for an honour or award.|a person or company, not the owner, in whose name a stock, bond, or company is registered.


word: NOMOGRAM
russian_word: номограмма
origin: early 20th century: from Greek nomos ‘law’ + -gram1.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒməɡram
phonetics_text: ˈnɒməɡram|ˈnəʊməɡram
example:
in calculating dosage we encourage the use of a nomogram that takes account of age, sex, renal function, and body weight

definition:
a diagram representing the relations between three or more variable quantities by means of a number of scales, so arranged that the value of one variable can be found by a simple geometrical construction, e.g. by drawing a straight line intersecting the other scales at the appropriate values.


word: NOMOLOGICAL
russian_word: номологической
origin: mid 19th century: from Greek nomos ‘law’ + -logical (see -logy).
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌnɒməˈlɒdʒɪkəl
phonetics_text: ˌnɒməˈlɒdʒɪkəl
definition:
relating to or denoting principles that resemble laws, especially those laws of nature which are neither logically necessary nor theoretically explicable, but just are so.


word: NON-
russian_word: не-
example: non-aggression|non-uniformly|non-skid
origin: from Latin non ‘not’.
part_of_speech: prefix
phonetic: nɒn
phonetics_text: nɒn
definition:
expressing negation or absence.|(added to adverbs) not in the way described.|(added to verbs to form adjectives) not causing or requiring.|expressing a neutral negative sense when a corresponding form beginning with in- or un- has a special connotation (such as non-human compared with inhuman ).


word: NONAGON
russian_word: девятиугольник
definition: a plane figure with nine straight sides and nine angles.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒnəɡ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈnɒnəɡ(ə)n
origin:
mid 17th century: formed irregularly from Latin nonus ‘ninth’, on the pattern of words such as hexagon .


word: NON-BELIEVER
russian_word: неверующий
definition: a person who does not believe in a particular thing, especially one who has no religious faith.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nɒnbɪˈliːvə
phonetics_text: nɒnbɪˈliːvə
synonyms:
sceptic|doubter|doubting Thomas|unbeliever|disbeliever|cynic|nihilist|atheist|non-theist|agnostic|freethinker|libertine|infidel|pagan|heathen|paynim


word: NONCE
russian_word: данный случай
example: a nonce word
definition: (of a word or expression) coined for one occasion.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: nɒns
phonetics_text: nɒns
origin:
Middle English: from then anes  ‘the one (purpose’) (from then, obsolete oblique form of the + ane ‘one’ + -s3), altered by wrong division; compare with newt and nickname.


word: NONCHALANCE
russian_word: беззаботность
example: an air of nonchalance
definition: the state of being nonchalant.
antonyms: anxiety|concern
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒnʃ(ə)l(ə)ns
phonetics_text: ˈnɒnʃ(ə)l(ə)ns|ˈnɒnʃəl(ə)ns
synonyms:
calmness|coolness|insouciance|unconcern|casualness|airiness|sangfroid|calm|indifference|dispassionateness|lack of emotion|composure|detachment|imperturbability|one's cool


word: NONCHALANT
russian_word: беспечный
example: she gave a nonchalant shrug
antonyms: anxious|concerned
origin: mid 18th century: from French, literally ‘not being concerned’, from the verb nonchaloir .
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɒnʃ(ə)l(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈnɒnʃ(ə)l(ə)nt
definition:
(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

synonyms:
calm|cool|unconcerned|collected|and collected|cool as a cucumber|composed|airy|indifferent|unemotional|blasé|dispassionate|detached|apathetic|casual|offhand|insouciant|laid-back


word: NONCONFORMIST
russian_word: нонконформист
antonyms: conformist
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst
phonetics_text: ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst
example:
originally a Nonconformist, he was later converted to Anglo-Catholicism|Jenkins was a nonconformist who disdained the rugby union coaching certificate

definition:
a member of a Protestant Church which dissents from the established Church of England.|a person who does not conform to prevailing ideas or practices in their behaviour or views.

synonyms:
dissenter|dissentient|protester|rebel|renegade|freethinker|apostate|heretic|schismatic|recusant|seceder|individualist|free spirit|maverick|unorthodox person|eccentric|original|deviant|misfit|hippy|dropout|fish out of water|outsider|freak|oddball|odd fish|weirdo|weirdie|bad boy|screwball|kook|wackadoo|wackadoodle


word: NONCONFORMITY
russian_word: несоответствие
example: youngsters are rejecting rebellion and nonconformity in favour of becoming ‘model citizens’
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nɒnkənˈfɔːmɪti
phonetics_text: nɒnkənˈfɔːmɪti
definition:
Nonconformists as a body, especially Protestants dissenting from the Anglican Church.|failure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule or practice.


word: NONDESCRIPT
russian_word: невзрачный
example: she lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block
definition: lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.
antonyms: distinctive|extraordinary
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈnɒndɪskrɪpt
phonetics_text: ˈnɒndɪskrɪpt
synonyms:
undistinguished|featureless|characterless|unremarkable|unexceptional|unmemorable|blending into the background|ordinary|commonplace|average|mediocre|run-of-the-mill|mundane|uninteresting|boring|uninspiring|dull|colourless|grey|anaemic|insipid|bland|bog-standard|common or garden

origin:
late 17th century (in the sense ‘not previously described or identified scientifically’): from non- + obsolete descript ‘described, engraved’ (from Latin descriptus ).


word: NONENTITY
russian_word: ничтожество
example: a political nonentity|asserting the nonentity of evil
antonyms: somebody|celebrity|heavyweight
origin: late 16th century: from medieval Latin nonentitas ‘non-existence’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nɒˈnɛntɪti
phonetics_text: nɒˈnɛntɪti
definition:
a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing.|non-existence.

synonyms:
unimportant person|person of no importance|person of no account|nobody|cipher|non-person|man of straw|nothing|small fry|lightweight|mediocrity|second-rater|no-hoper|non-starter|small beer


word: NONES
russian_word: ноны
origin: via Old French from Latin nonas, feminine accusative plural of nonus ‘ninth’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəʊnz
phonetics_text: nəʊnz
definition:
in the ancient Roman calendar, the ninth day before the ides by inclusive reckoning, i.e. the 7th day of March, May, July, October, the 5th of other months.|another term for none2.


word: NONESUCH
russian_word: верх совершенства
origin: early 17th century: coined on the pattern of nonpareil .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒnsʌtʃ
phonetics_text: ˈnɒnsʌtʃ
definition:
a person or thing regarded as excellent or perfect.|a small Eurasian medick which is widely grown as a constituent of grazing pasture.


word: NONETHELESS
russian_word: тем не менее
example: it was the barest of welcomes, but it was a welcome nonetheless
definition: in spite of that; nevertheless.
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: nʌnðəˈlɛs
phonetics_text: nʌnðəˈlɛs
synonyms:
in spite of that/everything|nevertheless|even so|however|but|still|yet|though|be that as it may|for all that|despite that/everything|after everything|having said that|just the same|all the same|at the same time|in any event|come what may|at any rate|notwithstanding|regardless|anyway|anyhow|still and all|howbeit|withal|natheless


word: NONI
russian_word: нони
origin: Tahitian.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊni
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊni
definition:
a tropical evergreen shrub native to southern and SE Asia and the Pacific islands.|the fruit of the noni, used medicinally to stimulate the immune system and as a detoxifying agent.


word: NO-NONSENSE
russian_word: деловой
example: a no-nonsense approach
definition: simple and straightforward; sensible.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: nəʊˈnɒns(ə)ns
phonetics_text: nəʊˈnɒns(ə)ns
synonyms:
matter-of-fact|down-to-earth|practical|sensible|realistic|full of common sense|commonsensical|reasonable|rational|logical|sound|balanced|sober|pragmatic|level-headed|serious-minded|businesslike|hard-headed|responsible|sane|mundane|unromantic|unidealistic


word: NONPAREIL
russian_word: нонпарель
example: he is a nonpareil storyteller
definition: having no match or equal; unrivalled.
antonyms: mediocre
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˌnɒnpəˈreɪl
phonetics_text: ˌnɒnpəˈreɪl
synonyms:
incomparable|matchless|unrivalled|unparalleled|unequalled|without equal|peerless|unmatched|beyond comparison|beyond compare|second to none|unsurpassed|unsurpassable|unbeatable|inimitable|unique|consummate|perfect|rare|exquisite|transcendent|surpassing|superlative|supreme|unexampled

origin:
late Middle English: from French, from non- ‘not’ + pareil ‘equal’ (from popular Latin pariculus, diminutive of Latin par ‘equal’).


word: NONPLUS
russian_word: приводить в замешательство
example: Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question
definition: surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react.
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: nɒnˈplʌs
phonetics_text: nɒnˈplʌs
synonyms:
confused|bewildered|bemused|puzzled|perplexed|baffled|stumped|mystified|stupefied|muddled|befuddled|fuddled|dumbfounded|at sea|at a loss|at sixes and sevens|thrown (off balance)|taken aback|disoriented|disconcerted|discomposed|troubled|discomfited|unnerved|shaken|shaken up|dazed|stunned|surprised|astonished|astounded|flummoxed|bamboozled|discombobulated|clueless|fazed|floored|foxed|bushed|wildered|mazed|distracted

origin:
late 16th century: from Latin non plus ‘not more’. The noun originally meant ‘a state in which no more can be said or done’.


word: NONSENSE
russian_word: ерунда
example: he was talking absolute nonsense|she's a strong woman who stands no nonsense
definition: spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense.|foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
antonyms: sense
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒns(ə)ns
phonetics_text: ˈnɒns(ə)ns
synonyms:
balderdash|gibberish|claptrap|blarney|guff|blather|blether|rubbish|hogwash|baloney|tripe|drivel|gobbledygook|bilge|bosh|bull|bunk|hot air|eyewash|piffle|poppycock|phooey|hooey|malarkey|twaddle|dribble|rot|cobblers|codswallop|cock|stuff and nonsense|tosh|double Dutch|flannel|waffle|havers|garbage|flapdoodle|blathers|wack|bushwa|applesauce|bunkum|tommyrot|cod|gammon|toffee|shit|bullshit|crap|bollocks|balls|crapola|bulldust


word: NONSUIT
russian_word: отказывать в иске
example: another action where the plaintiff has been nonsuited
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: nɒnˈsuːt
phonetics_text: nɒnˈsuːt
definition:
stop (a lawsuit or the plaintiff bringing it), either by voluntary withdrawal by the plaintiff, or by a finding by the judge that the plaintiff has failed to make a legal case or bring sufficient evidence.

origin:
late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Norman French, literally ‘not pursuing’ (see non-, suit).


word: NOOK
russian_word: укромный уголок
example: the nook beside the fire
definition: a corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.
origin: Middle English (denoting a corner or fragment): of unknown origin.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nʊk
phonetics_text: nʊk
synonyms:
recess|corner|alcove|cranny|crevice|niche|hollow|bay|inglenook|cavity|cubbyhole|pigeonhole|opening|gap|aperture|hideaway|hiding place|hideout|retreat|refuge|shelter|nest|snuggery|snug|den|haunt|hidey-hole


word: NOON
russian_word: полдень
example: the service starts at twelve noon
definition: twelve o'clock in the day; midday.
antonyms: midnight
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nuːn
phonetics_text: nuːn
synonyms:
midday|twelve noon|twelve midday|twelve o'clock|high noon|noontime|noontide|noonday|twelve hundred|twelve hundred hours|one-two-double-O

origin:
Old English nōn  ‘the ninth hour from sunrise, i.e. approximately 3 p.m’, from Latin nona (hora ) ‘ninth hour’; compare with none2.


word: NOOSE
russian_word: петля
example: he began to choke as the noose tightened about his throat
origin: late Middle English: probably via Old French no(u)s from Latin nodus ‘knot’.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: nuːs
phonetics_text: nuːs
definition:
a loop with a running knot, tightening as the rope or wire is pulled and used to trap animals or hang people.


word: NOOSPHERE
russian_word: ноосфера
example: creatures evolve: a new biosphere emerges, and with it a new noosphere
origin: 1940s: from French noösphere, based on Greek noos ‘mind’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊəsfɪə
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊəsfɪə
definition:
a postulated sphere or stage of evolutionary development dominated by consciousness, the mind, and interpersonal relationships.


word: NOR
russian_word: ни
origin: Middle English: contraction of Old English nother ‘neither’.
part_of_speech: conjunction|adverb|noun
phonetic: nɔː
phonetics_text: nɔː|nə
example:
they were neither cheap nor convenient|‘I don't see how.’ ‘Nor do I.’|she thinks she knows better nor me

definition:
used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as ‘neither’ or ‘not’) to indicate that they are each untrue or each do not happen.|used to introduce a further negative statement.|than.


word: NORADRENALINE
russian_word: норадреналина
origin: 1930s: from nor- + adrenaline.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌnɔːrəˈdrɛn(ə)lɪn
phonetics_text: ˌnɔːrəˈdrɛn(ə)lɪn
definition:
a hormone that is released by the adrenal medulla and by the sympathetic nerves and functions as a neurotransmitter. It is also used as a drug to raise blood pressure.


word: NORIA
russian_word: нория
origin: via Spanish from Arabic nāy‘ūra .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɔːrɪə
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːrɪə
definition:
a device for raising water from a stream or river, consisting of a chain of pots or buckets revolving round a wheel driven by the water current.


word: NORM
russian_word: норма
example: strikes were the norm
antonyms: the exception
origin: early 19th century: from Latin norma ‘precept, rule, carpenter's square’.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: nɔːm
phonetics_text: nɔːm
definition:
something that is usual, typical, or standard.|the product of a complex number and its conjugate, equal to the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary components, or the positive square root of this sum.

synonyms:
standard|usual|normal|typical|average|the rule|predictable|unexceptional|par for the course|what one would expect|expected|(only) to be expected


word: NORMAL
russian_word: нормальный
antonyms: unusual|abnormal
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈnɔːm(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːm(ə)l
example:
it's quite normal for puppies to bolt their food|a single plane of symmetry with a diad axis normal to it|dilute the stock solution with sterile water or normal saline

definition:
conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.|(of a line, ray, or other linear feature) intersecting a given line or surface at right angles.|(of a salt solution) containing the same salt concentration as the blood.|denoting a fault or faulting in which a relative downward movement occurred in the strata situated on the upper side of the fault plane.

synonyms:
usual|standard|typical|stock|common|ordinary|customary|conventional|habitual|accustomed|expected|wonted|everyday|regular|routine|day-to-day|daily|established|settled|set|fixed|traditional|quotidian|prevailing|average|run-of-the-mill|middle-of-the-road|mainstream|unremarkable|unexceptional|plain|simple|homely|homespun|workaday|garden-variety|bog-standard|vanilla|plain vanilla|a dime a dozen|common or garden|ornery

origin:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘right-angled’): from Latin normalis, from norma ‘carpenter's square’ (see norm). Current senses date from the early 19th century.


word: NORMALITY
russian_word: нормальность
example: the office gradually returned to a semblance of normality
definition: the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected.
antonyms: insanity
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nɔːˈmalɪti
phonetics_text: nɔːˈmalɪti
synonyms:
a normal state of affairs|business as usual|the daily round|routine|a normal pattern|order|regularity|normalcy|sanity|soundness of mind|mental health|balance|lucidity|reason|rationality


word: NORMALIZE
russian_word: нормализовать
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈnɔːm(ə)lʌɪz
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːm(ə)lʌɪz
example:
the two countries normalized diplomatic relations in 1995|both sets of data have been normalized such that the lowest value is equal to 1

definition:
bring or return to a normal or standard condition or state.|multiply (a series, function or item of data) by a factor that makes the norm or some associated quantity such as an integral equal to a desired value (usually 1).


word: NORMALLY
russian_word: нормально
example: normally, it takes three or four years to complete the training|try to breathe normally
antonyms: exceptionally
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈnɔːm(ə)li
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːm(ə)li
definition:
under normal or usual conditions; as a rule.|in a normal manner.|at right angles to a given line or surface.

synonyms:
usually|ordinarily|commonly|as a rule|as a general rule|generally|in general|in the general run of things|mostly|for the most part|by and large|mainly|most of the time|almost always|more often than not|on the whole|typically|habitually|customarily|historically|traditionally|routinely


word: NORMAN
russian_word: Норман
origin: Middle English: from Old French Normans, plural of Normant, from Old Norse Northmathr ‘Northman’.
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈnɔːmən
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːmən
definition:
a member of a people of mixed Frankish and Scandinavian origin who settled in Normandy from about AD 912 and became a dominant military power in western Europe and the Mediterranean in the 11th century.|the form of French spoken by the Normans.


word: NORTH
russian_word: к северу
origin: Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch noord and German nord .
part_of_speech: noun|adjective|adverb
phonetic: nɔːθ
phonetics_text: nɔːθ
example:
a bitter wind blew from the north|there will be heavy wintry showers, particularly in the north|North deals and opens one club

definition:
the direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left-hand side of a person facing east, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction.|the northern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town.|the player occupying a designated position at the table, sitting opposite and partnering South.


word: NORTHERN
russian_word: северный
example: the northern slopes|northern breeds of cattle
origin: Old English northerne (see north, -ern).
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɔːð(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈnɔːð(ə)n
definition:
situated in the north, or directed towards or facing the north.|living in or originating from the north.


word: NOSE
russian_word: нос
synonyms: snout|muzzle|proboscis|trunk|beak|conk|snoot|schnozzle|hooter|sniffer|snitch|neb|bracket|bugle
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: nəʊz
phonetics_text: nəʊz
example:
he slowly breathed out the air through his nose|the plane's nose dipped as it started descending towards the runway|she wanted a good nose round the house

definition:
the part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling.|the front end of an aircraft, car, or other vehicle.|an act of looking around or prying.

origin:
Old English nosu, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch neus, and more remotely to German Nase, Latin nasus, and Sanskrit nāsā ; also to ness.


word: NOSEPIECE
russian_word: наконечник
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊzpiːs
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊzpiːs
definition:
the part of a helmet or headdress that protects a person's nose.|the part of a microscope to which the objective lenses are attached.


word: NOSH
russian_word: еда
example: filling the freezer with all kinds of nosh
definition: food.
origin: early 20th century (denoting a snack bar): Yiddish.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: nɒʃ
phonetics_text: nɒʃ
synonyms:
food|sustenance|nourishment|nutriment|fare|daily bread|groceries|rations|iron rations|snacks|titbits|eatables|nibbles|eats|grub|bread|chow|scoff|chuck|victuals|vittles|meat|viands|commons


word: NOSODE
russian_word: нозод
origin: late 19th century: from Greek nosos ‘disease’ + -ode1.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒsəʊd
phonetics_text: ˈnɒsəʊd
definition:
(in homeopathy) a preparation of substances secreted in the course of a disease, used in the treatment of that disease.


word: NOSTALGIA
russian_word: ностальгия
example: I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days at university
definition: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.
synonyms: wistfulness|regret|regretfulness|reminiscence|remembrance|recollection|homesickness|sentimentality
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nɒˈstaldʒə
phonetics_text: nɒˈstaldʒə
origin:
late 18th century (in the sense ‘acute homesickness’): modern Latin (translating German Heimweh ‘homesickness’), from Greek nostos ‘return home’ + algos ‘pain’.


word: NOSTALGIC
russian_word: ностальгический
example: he remained nostalgic about the good old days
definition: feeling, evoking, or characterized by nostalgia.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: nɒˈstaldʒɪk
phonetics_text: nɒˈstaldʒɪk
synonyms:
wistful|evocative|romantic|sentimental|emotional about the past|regretful|dewy-eyed|maudlin|homesick


word: NOSTRIL
russian_word: ноздря
origin: Old English nosterl, nosthyrl, from nosu ‘nose’ + thȳr(e)l ‘hole’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒstr(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnɒstr(ə)l
definition:
either of two external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates that admit air to the lungs and smells to the olfactory nerves.


word: NOSTRUM
russian_word: излюбленный прием
example: a charlatan who sells nostrums
definition: a medicine prepared by an unqualified person, especially one that is not considered effective.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒstrəm
phonetics_text: ˈnɒstrəm
synonyms:
patent medicine|quack remedy|potion|elixir|panacea|cure-all|cure for all ills|universal remedy|sovereign remedy|wonder drug|magic bullet|catholicon|diacatholicon|panpharmacon

origin:
early 17th century: from Latin, used in the sense ‘(something) of our own making’, neuter of noster ‘our’.


word: NOT
russian_word: не
origin: Middle English: contraction of the adverb nought.
part_of_speech: adverb|noun|adjective
phonetic: nɒt
phonetics_text: nɒt
example:
he would not say|maybe I'll regret it, but I hope not|not a single attempt was made|the not too distant future

definition:
used with an auxiliary verb or ‘be’ to form the negative.|used as a short substitute for a negative clause.|used to express the negative of other words.|used in understatements to suggest that the opposite of a following word or phrase is true.


word: NOTABILITY
russian_word: известность
example: the village enjoys a notability out of all relation to its size
definition: the fact or quality of being notable.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəʊtəˈbɪlɪti
phonetics_text: nəʊtəˈbɪlɪti
synonyms:
noteworthiness|momentousness|memorability|impressiveness|extraordinariness|prominence|importance|significance|eminence|fame|publicity|renown|notoriety|stature|media attention/interest


word: NOTABLE
russian_word: заметный
example: the gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias
definition: worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.
antonyms: insignificant|unremarkable|obscure
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊtəb(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊtəb(ə)l
synonyms:
noteworthy|remarkable|outstanding|important|significant|momentous|headline|memorable|unforgettable|pronounced|marked|striking|glaring|obvious|impressive|uncommon|unusual|particular|special|extraordinary|exceptional|conspicuous|rare|signal|prominent|well known|famous|famed|noted|distinguished|great|eminent|pre-eminent|illustrious|consequential|respected|well thought of|esteemed|honoured|renowned|celebrated|acclaimed|influential|prestigious|in the public eye|of high standing|of distinction|of note|of repute|of mark|of importance|of consequence

origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin notabilis ‘worthy of note’, from the verb notare ‘to note, mark’.


word: NOTABLY
russian_word: особенно
example: a diet low in animal fat protects against potentially fatal diseases, notably diabetes
definition: in particular; especially.
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈnəʊtəbli
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊtəbli
synonyms:
in particular|particularly|especially|specially|primarily|principally|above all|remarkably|strikingly|impressively|very|extremely|exceptionally|singularly|peculiarly|distinctly|significantly|unusually|extraordinarily|uncommonly|uniquely|outstandingly|amazingly|incredibly|awfully|terribly|really|markedly|decidedly|surprisingly|conspicuously|spectacularly|signally|seriously|majorly|mucho|jolly|dead|well|devilish|frightfully


word: NOTARY
russian_word: нотариус
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊt(ə)ri
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊt(ə)ri
definition:
a person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, especially to draw up or certify contracts, deeds, and other documents for use in other jurisdictions.

origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘clerk or secretary’): from Latin notarius ‘secretary’, from nota ‘mark’.


word: NOTATION
russian_word: обозначение
example: algebraic notation|he noticed the notations in the margin
synonyms: system of symbols|alphabet|syllabary|script|symbols|signs|code|cipher|hieroglyphics
origin: late 16th century: from Latin notatio(n- ), from the verb notare, from nota ‘mark’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: nəʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n
definition:
a series or system of written symbols used to represent numbers, amounts, or elements in something such as music or mathematics.|a note or annotation.|short for scale of notation (see scale3).


word: NOTCH
russian_word: паз
example: there was a notch in the end of the arrow for the bowstring
definition: an indentation or incision on an edge or surface.|a deep, narrow mountain pass.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: nɒtʃ
phonetics_text: nɒtʃ
origin:
mid 16th century: probably from Anglo-Norman French noche, variant of Old French osche, of unknown origin.


word: NOTCHBACK
russian_word: кузовом седан
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒtʃbak
phonetics_text: ˈnɒtʃbak
definition:
a car with a back that extends approximately horizontally from the bottom of the rear window so as to make a distinct angle with it.


word: NOTCHY
russian_word: Нотчи
example: the gear-change action is rather notchy
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɒtʃi
phonetics_text: ˈnɒtʃi
definition:
(of a manual gear-changing mechanism) difficult to use because the lever has to be moved accurately (as if into a narrow notch).


word: NOTE
russian_word: примечание
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: nəʊt
phonetics_text: nəʊt
example:
I'll make a note in my diary|I left her a note explaining where I was going|a ten-pound note|the last notes of the symphony died away|there was a note of scorn in her voice

definition:
a brief record of points or ideas written down as an aid to memory.|a short informal letter or written message.|a banknote.|a single tone of definite pitch made by a musical instrument or the human voice.|a particular quality or tone that reflects or expresses a mood or attitude.

synonyms:
record|account|entry|item|notation|minute|jotting|inscription|memorandum|reminder|aide-memoire|memo|minutes|records|jottings|report|commentary|transcript|proceedings|transactions|observations|impressions|details|data|synopsis|precis|summary|sketch|outline|deets

origin:
Middle English (in note (sense 4 of the noun) and note (sense 1 of the verb)): from Old French note (noun), noter (verb), from Latin nota ‘a mark’, notare ‘to mark’.


word: NOTEBOOK
russian_word: ноутбук
example: he copied the number into his notebook
definition: a small book with blank or ruled pages for writing notes in.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊtbʊk
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊtbʊk
synonyms:
notepad|exercise book|register|logbook|log|diary|daybook|journal|commonplace book|memorandum book|record book|personal organizer|jotter|pocketbook|scratch pad|cahier|memo pad|Filofax


word: NOTED
russian_word: отметил
example: the restaurant is noted for its high standards of cuisine
definition: well known; famous.
antonyms: unknown|unheard of|obscure
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnəʊtɪd
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊtɪd
synonyms:
eminent|famous|well known|famed|prominent|distinguished|illustrious|great|celebrated|acclaimed|esteemed|august|recognized|pre-eminent|important|of high standing|of distinction|of repute|considerable|renowned|noteworthy|notable|of note|well thought of|notorious


word: NOTEWORTHY
russian_word: Примечательно
example: noteworthy features
definition: worth paying attention to; interesting or significant.
antonyms: unexceptional|boring|insignificant|ordinary
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnəʊtwəːði
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊtwəːði
synonyms:
notable|worthy of note|interesting|of particular interest|significant|worthy of mention|worth taking a look at|noticeable|remarkable|impressive|important|striking|outstanding|memorable|unique|special|prominent|conspicuous|unusual|extraordinary|out of the ordinary|singular|different|rare|uncommon


word: NOT HALF
russian_word: очень
example: the players are not half bad|she didn't half flare up!
definition: not at all; in no way.|to an extreme degree; very much so.
synonyms:
not at all|not a bit|not in any way|by no means|absolutely not|most certainly not|not for a moment|not nearly|not the slightest bit|to no extent


word: NOTHING
russian_word: ничего
example: I said nothing
definition: not anything; no single thing.
antonyms: something
origin: Old English nān thing (see no, thing).
part_of_speech: pronoun|adjective|adverb
phonetic: ˈnʌθɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈnʌθɪŋ
synonyms:
not a thing|not a single thing|not anything|nothing at all|nil|zero|nowt|zilch|nix|not a dicky bird|damn all|not a sausage|sweet Fanny Adams|sweet FA|zip|nada|a goose egg|bupkis|nought|naught|bugger all|sod all|fuck all


word: NOTICE
russian_word: уведомление
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈnəʊtɪs
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊtɪs
example:
their silence did not escape my notice|interest rates are subject to fluctuation without notice|the jobs were advertised in a notice posted in the common room

definition:
the fact of observing or paying attention to something.|notification or warning of something, especially to allow preparations to be made.|a displayed sheet or placard giving news or information.

synonyms:
attention|observation|awareness|consciousness|perception|cognizance|heed|note|regard|consideration|scrutiny|interest|thought|mindfulness|watchfulness|vigilance|attentiveness

origin:
late Middle English (in notice (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French, from Latin notitia ‘being known’, from notus ‘known’ (see notion).


word: NOTICEABLE
russian_word: заметный
example: a noticeable increase in staff motivation
definition: easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent.
antonyms: imperceptible|unobtrusive|inconspicuous
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnəʊtɪsəb(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊtɪsəb(ə)l
synonyms:
perceptible|discernible|detectable|distinguishable|observable|perceivable|visible|easily seen|appreciable|recognizable|notable|measurable|distinct|evident|obvious|apparent|manifest|patent|plain|clear|clear-cut|marked|significant|conspicuous|unmistakable|undeniable|palpable|pronounced|decided|prominent|salient|striking|arresting|sensible


word: NOTIFIABLE
russian_word: подлежащий регистрации
example: measles is a notifiable disease
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnəʊtɪfʌɪəb(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊtɪfʌɪəb(ə)l
definition:
denoting something, typically a serious infectious disease, that must be reported to the appropriate authorities.


word: NOTIFICATION
russian_word: уведомление
example: we have yet to receive formal notification of the announcement
definition: the action of notifying someone or something.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn
phonetics_text: ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn
synonyms:
informing|telling|apprising|alerting|warning|information|word|notice|advice|news|intelligence|communication|message|report|account|story|tidings|announcement|reporting|declaration|disclosure|divulgence|publication|publishing


word: NOTIFY
russian_word: уведомлять
example: you will be notified of our decision as soon as possible
definition: inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or official manner.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈnəʊtɪfʌɪ
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊtɪfʌɪ
synonyms:
inform|tell|advise|apprise|let someone know|put in the picture|alert|warn|caution|acquaint with|send word of

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French notifier, from Latin notificare ‘make known’, from notus ‘known’ (see notion) + facere ‘make’.


word: NOTION
russian_word: понятие
origin: late Middle English: from Latin notio(n- ) ‘idea’, from notus ‘known’, past participle of noscere .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊʃ(ə)n
example:
children have different notions about the roles of their parents|she had a notion to ring her friend at work

definition:
a conception of or belief about something.|an impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind.|items used in sewing, such as buttons, pins, and hooks.

synonyms:
idea|belief|concept|conception|conviction|opinion|view|thought|impression|image|perception|mental picture|assumption|presumption|hypothesis|theory|supposition|feeling|funny feeling|suspicion|sneaking suspicion|hunch|understanding|awareness|knowledge|clue|inkling|the foggiest idea/notion


word: NOTIONAL
russian_word: смысловой
example: notional budgets for hospital and community health services
antonyms: actual|genuine|real
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnəʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l
definition:
existing as or based on a suggestion, estimate, or theory; not existing in reality.|denoting or relating to an approach to grammar which is dependent on the definition of terminology (e.g. ‘a verb is a doing word’) as opposed to identification of structures and processes.|(in language teaching) denoting or relating to a syllabus that aims to develop communicative competence.

synonyms:
hypothetical|theoretical|speculative|conjectural|suppositional|putative|conceptual|abstract|supposed|conjectured|assumed|ideal|imaginary|fanciful|fancied|unreal|illusory|unsubstantiated|suppositious|ideational

origin:
late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from obsolete French, or from medieval Latin notionalis ‘relating to an idea’, from notio(n- ) ‘idea’ (see notion).


word: NOTORIETY
russian_word: известность
example: the song has gained some notoriety in the press
definition: the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.
antonyms: anonymity|a low profile
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nəʊtəˈrʌɪɪti
phonetics_text: nəʊtəˈrʌɪɪti
synonyms:
infamy|bad reputation/name|disrepute|ill repute|ill fame|dishonour|discredit|obloquy|opprobrium|fame|renown


word: NOTORIOUS
russian_word: пресловутый
example: Los Angeles is notorious for its smog
definition: famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
antonyms: unknown|anonymous|faceless
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: nə(ʊ)ˈtɔːrɪəs
phonetics_text: nə(ʊ)ˈtɔːrɪəs
synonyms:
infamous|of ill repute|with a bad reputation/name|ill-famed|scandalous|well known|famous|famed|celebrated|renowned|fabled|legendary|noted|talked about|prominent

origin:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘generally known’): from medieval Latin notorius (from Latin notus ‘known’) + -ous.


word: NOTWITHSTANDING
russian_word: несмотря на
example: notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict
definition: in spite of.
synonyms: in spite of|despite|regardless of|for all
part_of_speech: preposition|adverb|conjunction
phonetic: nɒtwɪðˈstandɪŋ
phonetics_text: nɒtwɪðˈstandɪŋ|nɒtwɪθˈstandɪŋ
origin:
late Middle English: from not + withstanding, present participle of withstand, on the pattern of Old French non obstant ‘not providing an obstacle to’.


word: NOUMENON
russian_word: ноумен
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnuːmənɒn
phonetics_text: ˈnuːmənɒn|ˈnaʊmənɒn
definition:
(in Kantian philosophy) a thing as it is in itself, as distinct from a thing as it is knowable by the senses through phenomenal attributes.

origin:
late 18th century: via German from Greek, literally ‘(something) conceived’, from noein ‘conceive, apprehend’.


word: NOUN
russian_word: существительное
origin: late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin nomen ‘name’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: naʊn
phonetics_text: naʊn
definition:
a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things ( common noun ), or to name a particular one of these ( proper noun ).


word: NOURISH
russian_word: питать
antonyms: starve
synonyms: feed|provide for|sustain|maintain|nutrify
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈnʌrɪʃ
phonetics_text: ˈnʌrɪʃ
example:
I was doing everything I could to nourish and protect the baby|he has long nourished an ambition to bring the show to Broadway

definition:
provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.|keep (a feeling or belief) in one's mind, typically for a long time.

origin:
Middle English: from Old French noriss-, lengthened stem of norir, from Latin nutrire ‘feed, cherish’.


word: NOURISHING
russian_word: питательный
example: a simple but nourishing meal
definition: (of food) containing substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
antonyms: unwholesome|unhealthy
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ
synonyms:
nutritious|good for one|full of nourishment|full of nutrients|nutritive|wholesome|healthy|health-giving|healthful|beneficial|sustaining|strengthening|nutrimental|nutrient|alimentary|alible


word: NOURISHMENT
russian_word: питание
example: tubers from which plants obtain nourishment
definition: the food necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnʌrɪʃm(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈnʌrɪʃm(ə)nt
synonyms:
food|sustenance|nutriment|nutrition|subsistence|provisions|fare|daily bread|vivers|grub|nosh|chow|eats|scoff|chuck|provender|comestibles|victuals|viands|meat|vittles|commons|aliment|pabulum


word: NOVA
russian_word: новая звезда
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəʊvə
phonetics_text: ˈnəʊvə
definition:
a star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months.

origin:
late 19th century: from Latin, feminine of novus ‘new’ (because such stars were thought to be newly formed).


word: NOVEL
russian_word: роман
example: the novels of Jane Austen
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒv(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnɒv(ə)l
definition:
a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism.

synonyms:
book|paperback|hardback|story|tale|narrative|romance|work of fiction|bestseller|blockbuster|yellowback|three-decker

origin:
mid 16th century: from Italian novella (storia) ‘new (story)’, feminine of novello ‘new’, from Latin novellus, from novus ‘new’. The word is also found from late Middle English until the 18th century in the sense ‘a novelty, a piece of news’, from Old French novelle (see novel2).


word: NOVELIST
russian_word: романист
definition: a writer of novels.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒv(ə)lɪst
phonetics_text: ˈnɒv(ə)lɪst
synonyms:
author|writer of fiction|creative writer|man/woman of letters|littérateur|penman|scribbler|fictionist|fictioneer


word: NOVELTY
russian_word: новинка
definition: the quality of being new, original, or unusual.|a small and inexpensive toy or ornament.
antonyms: conservatism
origin: late Middle English: from Old French novelte, from novel ‘new, fresh’ (see novel2).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒv(ə)lti
phonetics_text: ˈnɒv(ə)lti
example:
the novelty of being a married woman wore off|he bought chocolate novelties to decorate the Christmas tree

synonyms:
originality|newness|freshness|unconventionality|unfamiliarity|unusualness|difference|imaginativeness|creativity|creativeness|innovativeness|innovation|modernity|modernness|break with tradition


word: NOVENA
russian_word: новена
origin: mid 19th century: from medieval Latin, from Latin novem ‘nine’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nə(ʊ)ˈviːnə
phonetics_text: nə(ʊ)ˈviːnə
definition:
(in the Roman Catholic Church) a form of worship consisting of special prayers or services on nine successive days.


word: NOVICE
russian_word: новичок
example: he was a complete novice in foreign affairs
antonyms: expert|veteran
origin: Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin novicius, from novus ‘new’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒvɪs
phonetics_text: ˈnɒvɪs
definition:
a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.|a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows.

synonyms:
beginner|learner|inexperienced person|neophyte|newcomer|new member|new recruit|raw recruit|new boy/girl|initiate|tyro|fledgling|apprentice|trainee|probationer|student|pupil|mentee|tenderfoot|rookie|new kid|newie|newbie|greenhorn|punk


word: NOVITIATE
russian_word: послушник
definition: the period or state of being a novice, especially in a religious order.
origin: early 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin noviciatus, from Latin novicius ‘new’ (see novice).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nə(ʊ)ˈvɪʃɪət
phonetics_text: nə(ʊ)ˈvɪʃɪət|nə(ʊ)ˈvɪeɪt
synonyms:
probationary period|probation|trial period|test period|apprenticeship|training period|traineeship|training|initiation


word: NOW
russian_word: сейчас
part_of_speech: adverb|conjunction|adjective
phonetic: naʊ
phonetics_text: naʊ
example:
where are you living now?|now, my first impulse was to run away|we can hardly send her back, now can we?|‘Mum says you might let me have some of your stamps.’ ‘Does she now?’

definition:
at the present time or moment.|used, especially in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative.|used in a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words.|used at the end of an ironic question echoing a previous statement.

synonyms:
at the moment|at present|just now|right now|at the present time|at the present moment|at this time|at this moment in time|currently|here and now|presently|at the minute|nowadays|today|these days|in this day and age|in the present climate|things being what they are|in the present circumstances|contemporarily

origin:
Old English nū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nu, German nun, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nunc and Greek nun .


word: NOWADAYS
russian_word: настоящее время
example: the sort of clothes worn by almost all young people nowadays
definition: at the present time, in contrast with the past.
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈnaʊədeɪz
phonetics_text: ˈnaʊədeɪz
synonyms:
these days|today|in these times|at this time|in this day and age|now|just now|right now|currently|at the moment|at present|at this moment in time|in the present climate|things being what they are|presently


word: NOXIOUS
russian_word: вредный
example: they were overcome by the noxious fumes
definition: harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
antonyms: innocuous|safe|pleasant
origin: late 15th century: from Latin noxius (from noxa ‘harm’) + -ous.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnɒkʃəs
phonetics_text: ˈnɒkʃəs
synonyms:
poisonous|toxic|deadly|virulent|harmful|dangerous|pernicious|damaging|destructive|environmentally unfriendly|very unpleasant|nasty|disgusting|awful|dreadful|horrible|terrible|vile|revolting|foul|sickening|nauseating|nauseous|appalling|offensive|foul-smelling|evil-smelling|malodorous|fetid|putrid|rancid|unwholesome|unhealthy|insalubrious|ghastly|horrid|bogging|noisome|mephitic|disgustful|miasmal|miasmic|nocuous|olid


word: NOZZLE
russian_word: сопло
example: he twisted the nozzle of the shower head
origin: early 17th century: from nose + -le2.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnɒz(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnɒz(ə)l
definition:
a cylindrical or round spout at the end of a pipe, hose, or tube used to control a jet of gas or liquid.


word: NUANCE
russian_word: нюанс
example: he was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect
definition: a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈnjuːɑːns
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːɑːns
synonyms:
fine distinction|subtle distinction/difference|shade|shading|gradation|variation|modulation|degree|subtlety|nicety|refinement|overtone

origin:
late 18th century: from French, ‘shade, subtlety’, from nuer ‘to shade’, based on Latin nubes ‘cloud’.


word: NUB
russian_word: суть
example: the nub of the problem lies elsewhere|he pressed down on the two nubs on top of the phone
definition: the crux or central point of a matter.|a small lump or protuberance.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nʌb
phonetics_text: nʌb
synonyms:
crux|central point|main point|most important point|core|heart|heart of the matter|centre|nucleus|essence|essential part|quintessence|kernel|marrow|meat|pith|gist|substance|sum and substance|nitty-gritty

origin:
late 17th century: apparently a variant of dialect knub  ‘protuberance’, from Middle Low German knubbe, knobbe ‘knob’.


word: NUBILE
russian_word: брачный
example: he employed a procession of nubile young secretaries
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnjuːbʌɪl
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːbʌɪl
definition:
(of a young woman) sexually attractive.|(of a young woman) sexually mature; old enough for marriage.

origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin nubilis ‘marriageable’, from nubere ‘cover or veil oneself for a bridegroom’ (from nubes ‘cloud’).


word: NUBUCK
russian_word: нубук
origin: early 20th century: origin obscure, perhaps a respelling of new + buck1.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnjuːbʌk
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːbʌk
definition:
cowhide leather that has been rubbed on the outer side of the hide to give it a feel like that of suede.


word: NUCHAL
russian_word: затылочный
definition: relating to the nape of the neck.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnjuːk(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːk(ə)l
origin:
mid 19th century: from obsolete nucha  ‘nape’ (from medieval Latin nucha ‘medulla oblongata’, from Arabic nuḵa‘ ‘spinal marrow’) + -al.


word: NUCLEAR PHYSICS
russian_word: ядерная физика
part_of_speech: noun
definition:
the physics of atomic nuclei and their interactions, especially in the generation of nuclear energy.


word: NUCLEONICS
russian_word: нуклеоника
origin: 1940s: from nuclear, on the pattern of electronics .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌnjuːklɪˈɒnɪks
phonetics_text: ˌnjuːklɪˈɒnɪks
definition:
the branch of science and technology concerned with atomic nuclei and nucleons, especially the exploitation of nuclear power.


word: NUCLEOPHILE
russian_word: нуклеофил
example: nucleophiles are produced in the formation of acids and bases
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnjuːklɪə(ʊ)fʌɪl
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːklɪə(ʊ)fʌɪl
definition:
a molecule or substance that has a tendency to donate electrons or react at electron-poor sites such as protons.


word: NUCLEOPHILIC
russian_word: нуклеофильный
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌnjuːklɪə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk
phonetics_text: ˌnjuːklɪə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk
definition:
(of a molecule or group) having a tendency to donate electrons or react at electron-poor sites such as protons.


word: NUCLEOSIDE
russian_word: нуклеозид
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnjuːklɪəsʌɪd
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːklɪəsʌɪd
definition:
a compound (e.g. adenosine or cytidine) consisting of a purine or pyrimidine base linked to a sugar.


word: NUCLEOSOME
russian_word: нуклеосома
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnjuːklɪə(ʊ)səʊm
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːklɪə(ʊ)səʊm
definition:
a structural unit of a eukaryotic chromosome, consisting of a length of DNA coiled around a core of histones.


word: NUCLEOTIDE
russian_word: нуклеотид
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnjuːklɪətʌɪd
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːklɪətʌɪd
definition:
a compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. Nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as DNA.


word: NUCLEUS
russian_word: ядро
example: the nucleus of a British film-producing industry
origin: early 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘kernel, inner part’, diminutive of nux, nuc- ‘nut’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnjuːklɪəs
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːklɪəs
definition:
the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.|the positively charged central core of an atom, consisting of protons and neutrons and containing nearly all its mass.

synonyms:
core|centre|central part|most important part|heart|nub|hub|middle|midpoint|eye|kernel|focus|focal point|pivot|crux|navel|omphalos


word: NUDE
russian_word: обнаженный
example: a painting of a nude model|a nude camisole under a sheer blouse
antonyms: dressed|fully clothed
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: njuːd
phonetics_text: njuːd
definition:
wearing no clothes; naked.|denoting or relating to clothing or makeup that is of a colour resembling that of the wearer’s skin.

synonyms:
naked|in the nude|stark naked|bare|with nothing on|stripped|unclothed|undressed|uncovered|in a state of nature|disrobed|unclad|undraped|exposed|au naturel|without a stitch on|in one's birthday suit|in the raw|in the altogether|in the buff|in the nuddy|mother naked|starkers|in the scud|scuddy|bare-assed|buck naked|bollocky|bollock-naked

origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘plain, explicit’): from Latin nudus . The current sense is first found in noun use in the early 18th century.


word: NUDGE
russian_word: легкий толчок локтем
example: people were nudging each other and pointing at me
definition: prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in order to attract attention.
synonyms: poke|elbow|dig|prod|jog|jab|butt
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: nʌdʒ
phonetics_text: nʌdʒ
origin:
late 17th century (as a verb): of unknown origin; compare with Norwegian dialect nugga, nyggja ‘to push, rub’.


word: NUGATORY
russian_word: бесполезный
example: a nugatory and pointless observation
definition: of no value or importance.
origin: early 17th century: from Latin nugatorius, from nugari ‘to trifle’, from nugae ‘jests’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnjuːɡət(ə)ri
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːɡət(ə)ri|ˈnuːɡət(ə)ri
synonyms:
worthless|of no value|of no importance|unimportant|inconsequential|of no consequence|valueless|trifling|trivial|insignificant|meaningless


word: NUISANCE
russian_word: неприятность
example: it's a nuisance having all those people clomping through the house
definition: a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.
antonyms: help|blessing
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnjuːs(ə)ns
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːs(ə)ns
synonyms:
source of annoyance/irritation|annoyance|inconvenience|bore|bother|irritant|problem|difficulty|trouble|trial|burden|pest|plague|thorn in one's side/flesh|pain|pain in the neck|pain in the backside|headache|hassle|bind|drag|aggravation|menace|nyaff|skelf|pain in the butt|nudnik|burr under/in someone's saddle|fair cow|nark|blister|infliction|pain in the arse|pain in the ass

origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘injury, hurt’): from Old French, ‘hurt’, from the verb nuire, from Latin nocere ‘to harm’.


word: NULL
russian_word: нуль
example: his curiously null life
antonyms: valid
synonyms: invalid|null and void|void|annulled|nullified|cancelled|abolished|revoked|rescinded|repealed
origin: late Middle English: from French nul, nulle, from Latin nullus ‘none’, from ne ‘not’ + ullus ‘any’.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun|verb
phonetic: nʌl
phonetics_text: nʌl
definition:
having no legal or binding force; invalid.|having or associated with the value zero.|lacking distinctive qualities; having no positive substance or content.


word: NULLIFY
russian_word: аннулировать
example: it is at the discretion of the court to nullify the decision
definition: make legally null and void; invalidate.
antonyms: ratify|validate|confirm
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈnʌlɪfʌɪ
phonetics_text: ˈnʌlɪfʌɪ
synonyms:
annul|declare null and void|render null and void|void|invalidate|render invalid|repeal|reverse|rescind|revoke|set aside|cancel|abolish|undo|abrogate|countermand|veto|dissolve|cast aside|do away with|bring to an end|terminate|quash|obliterate|vacate|recall|disannul


word: NUMB
russian_word: онемелый
example: my feet were numb with cold
definition: (of a part of the body) deprived of the power of physical sensation.
antonyms: sensitive|responsive
origin: late Middle English nome(n), past participle of obsolete nim ‘take’.
part_of_speech: adjective|verb
phonetic: nʌm
phonetics_text: nʌm
synonyms:
deprived of sensation|without feeling|numbed|benumbed|dead|deadened|desensitized|insensible|insensate|senseless|unfeeling|anaesthetized|drugged|dazed|stunned|stupefied|in shock|paralysed|petrified|immobilized|frozen|chilled|torpefied


word: NUMBER
russian_word: число
origin: Middle English: from Old French nombre (noun), nombrer (verb), from Latin numerus .
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈnʌmbə
phonetics_text: ˈnʌmbə
example:
think of a number from one to ten and multiply it by three|the company is seeking to increase the number of women on its staff|the October number of ‘Travel’|the form of English pronouns reflects their number and gender

definition:
an arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations.|a quantity or amount.|a single issue of a magazine.|a grammatical classification of words that consists typically of singular and plural, and, in Greek and certain other languages, dual.

synonyms:
numeral|integer|figure|digit|character|symbol|whole number|decimal number|decimal|unit|cardinal number|ordinal number|Roman number|Arabic number|cipher


word: NUMBERLESS
russian_word: бесчисленный
example: there are numberless questions to be asked
definition: too many to be counted; innumerable.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnʌmbəlɪs
phonetics_text: ˈnʌmbəlɪs
synonyms:
innumerable|countless|unlimited|endless|limitless|untold|an infinite number of|an incalculable number of|more than one can count|too many to be counted|without number|uncountable|uncounted|numerous|many|multiple|manifold|legion|multitudinous|myriad|unnumbered|unnumberable|innumerous|unsummed


word: NUMBSKULL
russian_word: тупица
definition: a stupid or foolish person.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnʌmskʌl
phonetics_text: ˈnʌmskʌl
synonyms:
idiot|fool|halfwit|nincompoop|dunce|dolt|ignoramus|cretin|imbecile|dullard|moron|simpleton|clod|dope|ninny|chump|dimwit|nitwit|goon|dumbo|dummy|dum-dum|dumb-bell|loon|jackass|bonehead|fathead|blockhead|dunderhead|chucklehead|knucklehead|muttonhead|pudding-head|thickhead|wooden-head|airhead|pinhead|lamebrain|pea-brain|birdbrain|zombie|jerk|nerd|dipstick|donkey|noodle|nit|twit|numpty|clot|ass|plonker|berk|prat|pillock|wally|git|wazzock|divvy|nerk|twerp|twonk|charlie|mug|muppet|nyaff|balloon|sumph|gowk|gobdaw|schmuck|bozo|boob|lamer|turkey|schlepper|chowderhead|dumbhead|dumbass|goofball|goof|goofus|galoot|dork|lummox|klutz|putz|schlemiel|sap|gink|cluck|clunk|ding-dong|dingbat|wiener|weeny|dip|simp|spud|coot|palooka|poop|squarehead|yo-yo|dingleberry|wing nut|drongo|dill|alec|galah|nong|bogan|poon|boofhead|mompara|tomfool|noddy|clodpole|loggerhead|spoony|mooncalf|knobhead|asshat


word: NUMDAH
russian_word: войлок
origin: from Urdu namdā, from Persian namad ‘carpet’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnʌmdə
phonetics_text: ˈnʌmdə
definition:
(in South Asia and the Middle East) an embroidered rug or carpet made of felt or coarse woollen cloth.


word: NUMERAL
russian_word: цифра
definition: a figure, symbol, or group of figures or symbols denoting a number.
synonyms: number|integer|figure|digit|character|symbol|unit|Roman numeral|Arabic numeral|cipher
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈnjuːm(ə)r(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːm(ə)r(ə)l
origin:
late Middle English (as an adjective): from late Latin numeralis, adjective from Latin numerus ‘a number’ (see number).


word: NUMERATION
russian_word: нумерация
definition: the action or process of calculating or assigning a number to something.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: njuːməˈreɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: njuːməˈreɪʃ(ə)n
origin:
late Middle English: from Latin numeratio(n- ) ‘payment’ (in late Latin ‘numbering’), from the verb numerare ‘to number’.


word: NUMERATOR
russian_word: числитель
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnjuːməreɪtə
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːməreɪtə
definition:
the number above the line in a vulgar fraction showing how many of the parts indicated by the denominator are taken, for example, 2 in 2/3.


word: NUMEROUS
russian_word: многочисленные
example: she had complained to the council on numerous occasions
definition: great in number; many.
antonyms: few|occasional|rare
origin: late Middle English: from Latin numerosus, from numerus ‘a number’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnjuːm(ə)rəs
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːm(ə)rəs
synonyms:
many|a lot of|a great many|very many|countless|scores of|innumerable|several|quite a few|various|diverse|a great number of|a great deal of|plenty of|copious|a quantity of|quantities of|an abundance of|a profusion of|a multitude of|frequent|lots of|umpteen|loads of|masses of|stacks of|heaps of|piles of|bags of|tons of|oodles of|scads of|dozens of|hundreds of|thousands of|millions of|billions of|zillions of|a shedload of|a slew of|a bunch of|gazillions of|bazillions of|a swag of|myriad|multitudinous|numberless|innumerous|a shitload of


word: NUMINOUS
russian_word: нуминозный
example: the strange, numinous beauty of this ancient landmark
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin numen, numin- ‘divine will’ + -ous.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnjuːmɪnəs
phonetics_text: ˈnjuːmɪnəs
definition:
having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating or suggesting the presence of a divinity.

synonyms:
spiritual|religious|divine|holy|sacred|mysterious|other-worldly|unearthly|awe-inspiring|transcendent


word: NUMISMATIC
russian_word: нумизматический
definition: relating to or consisting of coins or medals.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌnjuːmɪzˈmatɪk
phonetics_text: ˌnjuːmɪzˈmatɪk
origin:
late 18th century: from French numismatique, via Latin from Greek nomisma, nomismat- ‘current coin’, from nomizein ‘use currently’.


word: NUMMULITE
russian_word: нуммулит
origin: early 19th century: from Latin nummulus (diminutive of nummus ‘coin’) + -ite1.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnʌmjʊlʌɪt
phonetics_text: ˈnʌmjʊlʌɪt
definition:
the flat disc-shaped calcareous shell of a foraminiferan (single-celled planktonic animal), found commonly as a fossil up to 8 cm across in marine Tertiary deposits.


word: NUN
russian_word: монахиня
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nʌn
phonetics_text: nʌn
definition:
a member of a religious community of women, typically one living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.|any of a number of birds whose plumage resembles a nun's habit, especially an Asian mannikin.

synonyms:
sister|novice|abbess|prioress|Mother Superior|Reverend Mother|bride of Christ|religious|conventual|contemplative|canoness|vestal|anchoress|vowess

origin:
Old English nonne, from ecclesiastical Latin nonna, feminine of nonnus ‘monk’, reinforced by Old French nonne .


word: NUNCHAKU
russian_word: нунчаку
origin: Japanese, from Okinawa dialect.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nʌnˈtʃakuː
phonetics_text: nʌnˈtʃakuː
definition:
a Japanese martial arts weapon consisting of two hardwood sticks joined together by a chain, rope, or thong.


word: NUNCUPATIVE
russian_word: устный
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnʌŋkjʊˌpətɪv
phonetics_text: ˈnʌŋkjʊˌpətɪv
definition:
(of a will or testament) declared orally as opposed to in writing, especially by a mortally wounded soldier or sailor.

origin:
mid 16th century: from late Latin nuncupativus, from Latin nuncupat- ‘named, declared’, from the verb nuncupare .


word: NUPTIAL
russian_word: брачный
example: moments of nuptial bliss
definition: relating to marriage or weddings.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈnʌpʃ(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnʌpʃ(ə)l
synonyms:
matrimonial|marital|marriage|wedding|conjugal|connubial|bridal|married|wedded|hymeneal|epithalamic|spousal

origin:
late 15th century: from Old French, or from Latin nuptialis, from nuptiae ‘wedding’, from nubere ‘to wed’; related to nubile.


word: NURSE
russian_word: медсестра
example: a team of doctors and nurses
synonyms: caregiver|attendant|carer|Florence Nightingale|nursey|candy-striper
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: nəːs
phonetics_text: nəːs
definition:
a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.|a worker bee, ant, or other social insect, caring for a young brood.

origin:
late Middle English: contraction of earlier nourice, from Old French, from late Latin nutricia, feminine of Latin nutricius ‘(person) that nourishes’, from nutrix, nutric- ‘nurse’, from nutrire ‘nourish’. The verb was originally a contraction of nourish, altered under the influence of the noun.


word: NURSEMAID
russian_word: няня
definition: a woman or girl employed to look after a young child or children.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈnəːsmeɪd
phonetics_text: ˈnəːsmeɪd
synonyms:
nanny|governess|nursery nurse|nurserymaid|au pair|childminder|childcarer|ayah|amah|metapelot|nursey|bonne


word: NURSERY
russian_word: питомник
example: a toy-strewn nursery|the plants are available from specialist nurseries
origin: late Middle English: from Old French nourice ‘nurse’ (see nurse1) + -ery.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnəːs(ə)ri
phonetics_text: ˈnəːs(ə)ri
definition:
a room in a house for the special use of young children.|a place where young plants and trees are grown for sale or for planting elsewhere.


word: NURTURE
russian_word: воспитывать
example: Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family
definition: care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.
antonyms: neglect|hinder
origin: Middle English: from Old French noureture ‘nourishment’, based on Latin nutrire ‘feed, cherish’.
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: ˈnəːtʃə
phonetics_text: ˈnəːtʃə
synonyms:
bring up|care for|provide for|take care of|attend to|look after|rear|support|raise|foster|parent|mother|tend|feed|nourish|provender|encourage|promote|stimulate|develop|cultivate|further|advance|boost|forward|contribute to|be conducive to|assist|help|aid|abet|strengthen|advantage|fuel


word: NUT
russian_word: гайка
origin: Old English hnutu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch noot and German Nuss .
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: nʌt
phonetics_text: nʌt
example:
he was cracking nuts with his teeth|fix the new pipe and tighten the nuts|she would have written me off as a time-wasting nut|he's aiming to break a record by balancing a car on his nut|the positioning allows the strings a straight path over the nut

definition:
a fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel.|a small flat piece of metal or other material, typically square or hexagonal, with a threaded hole through it for screwing on to a bolt as a fastener.|a crazy or eccentric person.|a person's head.|a man's testicles.|the fixed ridge on the neck of a stringed instrument over which the strings pass.

synonyms:
madman/madwoman|maniac|lunatic|eccentric|loony|nutcase|nutjob|cuckoo|fruitcake|head case|basket case|headbanger|schizo|crank|crackpot|oddball|weirdo|weirdie|odd bod|nutter|radge|screwball|crazy|kook|nutso|meshuggener|wacko|wack|wing nut|wackadoo|wackadoodle|dingbat


word: NUTATION
russian_word: нутация
origin: early 17th century (denoting nodding of the head): from Latin nutatio(n- ), from nutare ‘to nod’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: njuːˈteɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: njuːˈteɪʃ(ə)n
definition:
a periodic variation in the inclination of the axis of a rotating object.|the circular swaying movement of the tip of a growing shoot.


word: NUTCRACKER
russian_word: щелкунчик
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnʌtkrakə
phonetics_text: ˈnʌtkrakə
definition:
a device for cracking nuts.|a crow that feeds on the seeds of conifers, found widely in Eurasia and in western North America.


word: NUTHATCH
russian_word: поползень
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnʌthatʃ
phonetics_text: ˈnʌthatʃ
definition:
a small songbird with a stiffened tail, which climbs up and down tree trunks and feeds on nuts, seeds, and insects.

origin:
Middle English: from nut + obsolete hatch (related to hack1), from the bird's habit of hacking with the beak at nuts wedged in a crevice.


word: NUTMEG
russian_word: мускатный орех
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈnʌtmɛɡ
phonetics_text: ˈnʌtmɛɡ
definition:
the hard, aromatic, almost spherical seed of a tropical tree.|the evergreen tree that bears nutmegs, native to the Moluccas.|an instance of playing the ball through an opponent's legs.

origin:
late Middle English notemuge, partial translation of Old French nois muguede, based on Latin nux ‘nut’ + late Latin muscus ‘musk’.


word: NUTRITIOUS
russian_word: питательный
example: home-cooked burgers make a nutritious meal
definition: efficient as food; nourishing.
antonyms: unwholesome
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin nutritius ‘that nourishes’ (from nutrex ‘a nurse’) + -ous.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: njʊˈtrɪʃəs
phonetics_text: njʊˈtrɪʃəs
synonyms:
nourishing|good for one|full of nourishment|full of nutrients|nutritive|wholesome|healthy|health-giving|healthful|beneficial|sustaining|strengthening|nutrimental|nutrient|alimentary|alible


word: NUTS
russian_word: орешки
example: the way he turns on the television as soon as he walks in drives me nuts
definition: mad.
antonyms: sane
part_of_speech: adjective|exclamation
phonetic: nʌts
phonetics_text: nʌts
synonyms:
mad|insane|mentally ill|certifiable|deranged|demented|of unsound mind|out of one's mind|not in one's right mind|sick in the head|not together|crazy|crazed|lunatic|non compos mentis|unbalanced|unhinged|unstable|disturbed|distracted|stark mad|manic|frenzied|raving|distraught|frantic|hysterical|delirious|psychotic|psychopathic|mad as a hatter|mad as a March hare|foaming at the mouth|sectionable|mental|off one's head|out of one's head|off one's nut|nutty|nutty as a fruitcake|off one's rocker|not (quite) right in the head|round the bend|stark raving mad|raving mad|bats|bonkers|cuckoo|cracked|loopy|loony|bananas|loco|dippy|screwy|schizoid|touched|gaga|off the wall|not all there|not right upstairs|barmy|crackers|barking|barking mad|stark staring mad|batty|dotty|round the twist|off one's trolley|as daft as a brush|not the full shilling|up the pole|away with the fairies|buggy|nutsy|nutso|out of one's tree|meshuga|squirrelly|wacko|bushed|yarra|porangi|have a screw loose|have bats in the/one's belfry


word: NUTSHELL
russian_word: ореховая скорлупа
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnʌtʃɛl
phonetics_text: ˈnʌtʃɛl
definition:
the hard woody covering around the kernel of a nut.|any of a number of bivalve molluscs occurring chiefly in cool seas.


word: NUTTY
russian_word: пикантный
example: wild rice has a very nutty flavour|he came up with a few nutty proposals
definition: tasting like nuts.|mad; crazy.
antonyms: sane
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈnʌti
phonetics_text: ˈnʌti
synonyms:
mad|insane|mentally ill|certifiable|deranged|demented|of unsound mind|out of one's mind|not in one's right mind|sick in the head|not together|crazy|crazed|lunatic|non compos mentis|unbalanced|unhinged|unstable|disturbed|distracted|stark mad|manic|frenzied|raving|distraught|frantic|hysterical|delirious|psychotic|psychopathic|mad as a hatter|mad as a March hare|foaming at the mouth|sectionable|mental|off one's head|out of one's head|off one's nut|nuts|nutty as a fruitcake|off one's rocker|not (quite) right in the head|round the bend|stark raving mad|raving mad|bats|bonkers|cuckoo|cracked|loopy|loony|bananas|loco|dippy|screwy|schizoid|touched|gaga|off the wall|not all there|not right upstairs|barmy|crackers|barking|barking mad|stark staring mad|batty|dotty|round the twist|off one's trolley|as daft as a brush|not the full shilling|up the pole|away with the fairies|buggy|nutsy|nutso|out of one's tree|meshuga|squirrelly|wacko|bushed|yarra|porangi|have a screw loose|have bats in the/one's belfry


word: NUZZLE
russian_word: прижаться
example: he nuzzled her hair
definition: rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth.
synonyms: nudge|nose|prod|push
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈnʌz(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈnʌz(ə)l
origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘grovel’): frequentative from nose, reinforced by Dutch neuzelen ‘poke with the nose’.


word: NYALA
russian_word: ньяла
origin: late 19th century: from Zulu.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnjɑːlə
phonetics_text: ˈnjɑːlə
definition:
a southern African antelope, which has a conspicuous crest on the neck and back and lyre-shaped horns.


word: NYCTALOPIA
russian_word: куриная слепота
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌnɪktəˈləʊpɪə
phonetics_text: ˌnɪktəˈləʊpɪə
definition:
a condition characterized by an abnormal inability to see in dim light or at night, typically caused by vitamin A deficiency.

origin:
late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek nuktalōps, from nux, nukt- ‘night’ + alaos ‘blind’ + ōps ‘eye’.


word: NYLON
russian_word: нейлон
origin: 1930s: an invented word, on the pattern of cotton and rayon .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈnʌɪlɒn
phonetics_text: ˈnʌɪlɒn
definition:
a tough, lightweight, elastic synthetic polymer with a protein-like chemical structure, able to be produced as filaments, sheets, or moulded objects.


word: NYMPH
russian_word: нимфа
example: the idyllic world of nymphs and shepherds
synonyms: sprite|sylph|wood nymph|water nymph
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: nɪmf
phonetics_text: nɪmf
definition:
a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.|an immature form of an insect that does not change greatly as it grows, e.g. a dragonfly, mayfly, or locust.|a mainly brown butterfly that frequents woods and forest glades.

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French nimphe, from Latin nympha, from Greek numphē ‘nymph, bride’; related to Latin nubere ‘be the wife of’.


word: OAF
russian_word: болван
example: they are just big, clumsy oafs
definition: a man who is rough or clumsy and unintelligent.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊf
phonetics_text: əʊf
synonyms:
lout|boor|barbarian|Neanderthal|churl|clown|gawk|hulk|bumpkin|yokel|fool|dolt|dullard|bosthoon|idiot|imbecile|halfwit|cretin|jackass|goon|jerk|yahoo|ape|gorilla|baboon|bear|lump|clodhopper|clod|blockhead|meathead|bonehead|chucklehead|knucklehead|lamebrain|muttonhead|noddy|hobbledehoy|clot|twit|twonk|numpty|muppet|plonker|ass|berk|prat|pillock|oik|wally|git|wazzock|nerk|yob|yobbo|chav|nyaff|sumph|gowk|galoot|gobdaw|bozo|schmuck|boob|lamer|chowderhead|dumbhead|lummox|dork|klutz|putz|schlemiel|gink|cluck|ding-dong|wiener|weeny|dip|spud|coot|palooka|poop|squarehead|hick|goofus|clunk|dingleberry|turkey|stumblebum|dingbat|alec|galah|nong|bogan|poon|boofhead|drongo|dill|skate|mompara|clodpole|lubber|dickhead|fuckwit|fuckhead|shit for brains|dildo|arsehole|arse|dick|tit|tosser|knobhead|asshat|gobshite

origin:
early 17th century: variant of obsolete auf, from Old Norse álfr ‘elf’. The original meaning was ‘elf's child, changeling’, later ‘idiot child’ and ‘halfwit’, generalized in the current sense.


word: OAFISH
russian_word: придурковатый
example: oafish behaviour
definition: rough or clumsy and unintelligent.
antonyms: smart|clever|neat
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈəʊfɪʃ
phonetics_text: ˈəʊfɪʃ
synonyms:
stupid|foolish|idiotic|cretinous|ungainly|loutish|clumsy|awkward|gawkish|lumbering|ape-like|bearish|cloddish|clownish|doltish|Neanderthal|uncouth|uncultured|boorish|lumpen|rough|coarse|crass|brutish|blockish|rough-hewn|ill-mannered|badly behaved|unrefined|unsophisticated|clodhopping|blockheaded|moronic|boneheaded|half-witted|dumb|lamebrained|chuckleheaded|thickheaded|yobbish|chowderheaded|lubberly


word: OAK
russian_word: дуб
origin: Old English āc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eik and German Eiche .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊk
phonetics_text: əʊk
definition:
a large tree which bears acorns and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are dominant in many north temperate forests and are an important source of durable timber used in building, furniture, and (formerly) ships.|an annual flat horse race for three-year-old fillies run on Epsom Downs, over the same course as the Derby. It was first run in 1779.


word: OASIS
russian_word: оазис
example: a country of oases and burning desert sands|cover the ball of Oasis with leaves and moss
synonyms: watering hole|watering place|water hole|spring|gnamma|claypan
origin: early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek, apparently of Egyptian origin.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊˈeɪsɪs
phonetics_text: əʊˈeɪsɪs
definition:
a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.|a type of rigid foam into which the stems of flowers can be secured in flower arranging.


word: OAST
russian_word: печь для сушки хмеля или солода
definition: a kiln used for drying hops.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊst
phonetics_text: əʊst
origin:
Old English āst (originally denoting any kiln), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eest, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘burn’.


word: OAT
russian_word: овес
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊt
phonetics_text: əʊt
definition:
an Old World cereal plant with a loose, branched cluster of florets, cultivated in cool climates and widely used for animal feed.|an oat stem used as a musical pipe by shepherds, especially in pastoral or bucolic poetry.

origin:
Old English āte, plural ātan, of unknown origin. Unlike other names of cereals (such as wheat, barley, etc.), oat is not a mass noun and may originally have denoted the individual grain, which may imply that oats were eaten in grains and not as meal.


word: OATH
russian_word: присяга
example: they took an oath of allegiance to the king|he exploded with a mouthful of oaths
origin: Old English āth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eed and German Eid .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊθ
phonetics_text: əʊθ
definition:
a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour.|a profane or offensive expression used to express anger or other strong emotions.

synonyms:
vow|sworn statement|promise|pledge|avowal|affirmation|attestation|word of honour|word|bond|guarantee|guaranty|troth


word: OATMEAL
russian_word: овсянка
example: medium Scottish oatmeal|an oatmeal jacket
origin: late Middle English: from oat and meal2.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊtmiːl
phonetics_text: ˈəʊtmiːl
definition:
meal made from ground oats, used in porridge, oatcakes, or other food.|a greyish-fawn colour flecked with brown.


word: OBA
russian_word: Оба
definition: a local chief in Nigeria.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒbə
phonetics_text: ˈɒbə
origin:
Yoruba, originally the name of the absolute ruler of the ancient West African kingdom of Benin, now part of Nigeria.


word: OBBLIGATO
russian_word: облигато
example: with piano obbligato
origin: Italian, literally ‘obligatory’, from Latin obligatus, past participle of obligare (see oblige).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ
phonetics_text: ˌɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ
definition:
an instrumental part, typically distinctive in effect, which is integral to a piece of music and should not be omitted in performance.


word: OBDURATE
russian_word: упрямый
example: I argued this point with him, but he was obdurate
definition: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
antonyms: amenable|compliant|malleable|tractable
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒbdjʊrət
phonetics_text: ˈɒbdjʊrət
synonyms:
stubborn|obstinate|unyielding|unbending|inflexible|intransigent|implacable|pig-headed|bull-headed|mulish|stiff-necked|headstrong|wilful|unshakeable|unmalleable|intractable|unpersuadable|unrelenting|relentless|immovable|inexorable|uncompromising|hard|stony|iron|iron-willed|adamant|firm|fixed|determined|bloody-minded|indurate

origin:
late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘hardened in sin, impenitent’): from Latin obduratus, past participle of obdurare, from ob- ‘in opposition’ + durare ‘harden’ (from durus ‘hard’).


word: OBECHE
russian_word: Обече
origin: early 20th century: a term used in Nigeria.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊˈbiːtʃi
phonetics_text: əʊˈbiːtʃi
definition:
a tropical tree native to West and central Africa, grown for its pale timber which is used for plywood and veneers.


word: OBEDIENCE
russian_word: послушание
example: children were taught to show their parents obedience
definition: compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority.
antonyms: disobedience|rebellion|recalcitrance
origin: Middle English: via Old French from Latin oboedientia, from the verb oboedire (see obey).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈbiːdɪəns
phonetics_text: əˈbiːdɪəns
synonyms:
compliance|acquiescence|tractability|tractableness|amenability|dutifulness|deference|duty|respect|respectfulness|observance of the law/rules|discipline|biddableness|duteousness|malleability|pliability|conformity|conformance|conformability|submissiveness|submission|docility|tameness|meekness|passivity|passiveness|subservience|obsequiousness|servility


word: OBEDIENT
russian_word: послушный
example: a docile and obedient dog
definition: complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another's authority.
antonyms: disobedient|rebellious|unruly
origin: Middle English: via Old French from Latin oboedient- ‘obeying’, from the verb oboedire (see obey).
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈbiːdɪənt
phonetics_text: əˈbiːdɪənt
synonyms:
compliant|acquiescent|tractable|amenable|dutiful|good|law-abiding|deferential|respectful|duteous|under control|well trained|well disciplined|disciplined|observant|manageable|governable|conformable|docile|biddable|submissive|tame|meek|passive|unresisting|malleable|pliable|pliant|yielding|subservient|obsequious|servile


word: OBEDIENTIARY
russian_word: монах
definition: the holder of a position of responsibility in a monastery or convent under a superior.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˌbiːdɪˈɛnʃ(ə)ri
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˌbiːdɪˈɛnʃ(ə)ri
origin:
mid 16th century (denoting a vassal): from medieval Latin oboedientiarius, from oboedientia (see obedience).


word: OBEISANCE
russian_word: почтение
example: they paid obeisance to the Prince
definition: deferential respect.
synonyms: respect|homage|worship|adoration|reverence|veneration|respectfulness|honour|submission|deference
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈbeɪs(ə)ns
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈbeɪs(ə)ns
origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘obedience’): from Old French obeissance, from obeissant ‘obeying’, present participle of obeir .


word: OBELISK
russian_word: обелиск
synonyms: column|pillar|needle|shaft|monolith|monument|memorial
origin: mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek obeliskos, diminutive of obelos ‘pointed pillar’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒb(ə)lɪsk
phonetics_text: ˈɒb(ə)lɪsk
definition:
a tapering stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section, set up as a monument or landmark.|another term for obelus.


word: OBELUS
russian_word: крестик
origin: late Middle English: via Latin from Greek obelos ‘pointed pillar’, also ‘critical mark’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒb(ə)ləs
phonetics_text: ˈɒb(ə)ləs
definition:
a symbol (†) used as a reference mark in printed matter, or to indicate that a person is deceased.|a mark (– or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to mark a word or passage as spurious, corrupt or doubtful.


word: OBESE
russian_word: тучный
example: a hugely obese young man
definition: grossly fat or overweight.
antonyms: thin|skinny|emaciated|anorexic
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈbiːs
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈbiːs
synonyms:
fat|overweight|corpulent|morbidly obese|gross|stout|fleshy|outsize|massive|heavy|plump|portly|chubby|rotund|roly-poly|paunchy|pot-bellied|beer-bellied|big|large|ample|well upholstered|well padded|broad in the beam|bulky|bloated|flabby|Falstaffian|porky|pudgy|tubby|blubbery|poddy|podgy|fubsy|lard-arsed|pursy|abdominous

origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin obesus ‘having eaten until fat’, from ob- ‘away, completely’ + esus (past participle of edere ‘eat’).


word: OBESITY
russian_word: ожирение
example: the problem of obesity among children
definition: the state of being grossly fat or overweight.
antonyms: emaciation|anorexia
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti
synonyms:
fatness|corpulence|stoutness|fleshiness|heaviness|plumpness|portliness|chubbiness|rotundity|bulkiness|flabbiness|grossness|size|bulk|weight|avoirdupois|weight problem|tubbiness|pudginess|podginess|embonpoint


word: OBEY
russian_word: повиноваться
example: I always obey my father
definition: submit to the authority of (someone) or comply with (a law).
antonyms: disobey|defy|contravene
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈbeɪ
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈbeɪ
synonyms:
do what someone says|take/accept orders from|carry out/follow the orders of|be dutiful to|heed|submit to|defer to|be ruled by|bow to|give way/in to|yield to|surrender to|truckle to|comply with|adhere to|observe|abide by|act in accordance with|conform to|respect|acquiesce in|consent to|agree to|follow|accept|keep to|stick to|play it by the book|toe the line

origin:
Middle English: from Old French obeir, from Latin oboedire, from ob- ‘in the direction of’ + audire ‘hear’.


word: OBFUSCATE
russian_word: затемнять
example: the spelling changes will deform some familiar words and obfuscate their etymological origins
definition: make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
antonyms: clarify
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɒbfʌskeɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒbfʌskeɪt
synonyms:
obscure|confuse|make obscure/unclear|blur|muddle|jumble|complicate|garble|muddy|cloud|befog|muddy the waters

origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin obfuscat- ‘darkened’, from the verb obfuscare, based on Latin fuscus ‘dark’.


word: OBFUSCATION
russian_word: затемнение
example: when confronted with sharp questions they resort to obfuscation
definition: the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒbfʌsˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɒbfʌsˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin obfuscatio(n-), from obfuscare ‘to darken or obscure’ (see obfuscate).


word: OBIT
russian_word: сообщение о смерти
definition: an obituary.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒbɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒbɪt|ˈəʊbɪt
origin:
late Middle English: now regarded as an abbreviation of obituary, but originally also used in the senses ‘death’ and ‘funeral service’, from Latin obitus ‘going down, death’.


word: OBITER
russian_word: мимоходом
definition: in passing.
origin: Latin, originally as the phrase ob itur ‘by the way’.
part_of_speech: adverb|adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɒbɪtə
phonetics_text: ˈɒbɪtə
example:
he stated, obiter, that in some circumstances prohibitive cost might justify a discriminatory procedure


word: OBITUARY
russian_word: некролог
example: his obituary of Samuel Beckett
synonyms: death notice|eulogy|obit|necrology|necrologue
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈbɪtʃʊəri
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈbɪtʃʊəri|ə(ʊ)ˈbɪtʃəri
definition:
a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person.

origin:
early 18th century: from medieval Latin obituarius, from Latin obitus ‘death’, from obit- ‘perished’, from the verb obire .


word: OBJECT
russian_word: объект
antonyms: abstract idea|notion
part_of_speech: noun|verb
example:
he was dragging a large object|disease became the object of investigation|in Gaelic the word order is verb, subject, object|the interface treats most items, including cells, graphs, and buttons, as objects

definition:
a material thing that can be seen and touched.|a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed.|a noun or noun phrase governed by an active transitive verb or by a preposition.|a data construct that provides a description of anything known to a computer (such as a processor or a piece of code) and defines its method of operation.

synonyms:
thing|article|item|piece|device|gadget|entity|body|thingamajig|thingamabob|thingummy|whatsit|whatchamacallit|what-d'you-call-it|thingy|doodah|doobry|gubbins|doodad|doohickey|doojigger|dingus|thingo

phonetic:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin objectum ‘thing presented to the mind’, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin obicere, from ob- ‘in the way of’ + jacere ‘to throw’; the verb may also partly represent the Latin frequentative objectare .


word: OBJECTIFICATION
russian_word: овеществление
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒbdʒɛktɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɒbdʒɛktɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
example:
the objectification of women in popular entertainment|the objectification of images may be astonishingly vivid in dreams

definition:
the action of degrading someone to the status of a mere object.|the expression of something abstract in a concrete form.


word: OBJECTION
russian_word: возражение
example: they have raised no objections to the latest plans
definition: an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.
antonyms: approval|acceptance|acquiescence
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: əbˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)n
synonyms:
protest|protestation|demur|demurrer|remonstrance|remonstration|exception|complaint|grievance|moan|grumble|grouse|cavil|quibble|expostulation|opposition|argument|counter-argument|demurral|disapproval|dissent|disagreement|niggle|gripe|beef|grouch

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin objectio(n- ), from the verb obicere (see object).


word: OBJECTIONABLE
russian_word: нежелательный
example: I find his theory objectionable in its racist undertones
definition: arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive.
antonyms: pleasant|agreeable|acceptable
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l
phonetics_text: əbˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l
synonyms:
offensive|unpleasant|disagreeable|distasteful|displeasing|unacceptable|off-putting|undesirable|obnoxious|nasty|disgusting|awful|terrible|dreadful|frightful|repulsive|repellent|repugnant|revolting|abhorrent|loathsome|hateful|detestable|reprehensible|deplorable|appalling|insufferable|intolerable|despicable|contemptible|beyond the pale|odious|vile|obscene|foul|unsavoury|unpalatable|sickening|nauseating|nauseous|noxious|ghastly|horrible|horrid|sick-making|beastly|bogging|disgustful|loathly|exceptionable|rebarbative


word: OBJECTIVE
russian_word: цель
example: historians try to be objective and impartial
antonyms: biased|partial|prejudiced
origin: early 17th century: from medieval Latin objectivus, from objectum (see object).
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: əbˈdʒɛktɪv
phonetics_text: əbˈdʒɛktɪv
definition:
(of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.|relating to or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns serving as the object of a transitive verb or a preposition.

synonyms:
impartial|unbiased|unprejudiced|non-partisan|disinterested|non-discriminatory|neutral|uninvolved|even-handed|equitable|fair|fair-minded|just|open-minded|dispassionate|detached|impersonal|unemotional|clinical


word: OBJECTIVELY
russian_word: объективно
example: events should be reported objectively
definition: in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: əbˈdʒɛktɪvli
phonetics_text: əbˈdʒɛktɪvli
synonyms:
impartially|with objectivity|without bias|without prejudice|with impartiality|disinterestedly|even-handedly|with detachment|dispassionately|detachedly|equitably|fairly|justly|open-mindedly|with an open mind|without fear or favour|neutrally


word: OBJECTIVISM
russian_word: объективизм
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈdʒɛktɪvɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: əbˈdʒɛktɪvɪz(ə)m
definition:
the tendency to emphasize what is external to or independent of the mind.|the belief that certain things, especially moral truths, exist independently of human knowledge or perception of them.


word: OBJECTIVITY
russian_word: объективность
example: the piece lacked any objectivity
definition: the quality of being objective.
antonyms: subjectivity|bias|prejudice
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti
phonetics_text: ˌɒbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti|ˌɒbdʒɪkˈtɪvɪti
synonyms:
impartiality|absence of bias/prejudice|fairness|fair-mindedness|equitableness|equitability|even-handedness|justness|justice|open-mindedness|disinterest|disinterestedness|detachment|dispassion|dispassionateness|neutrality


word: OBJECTIVIZE
russian_word: объективизации
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əbˈdʒɛktɪvʌɪz
phonetics_text: əbˈdʒɛktɪvʌɪz
example:
research statistics help us objectivize and explain the world around us|porn that objectivizes women

definition:
view or interpret objectively without the influence of personal feelings or opinions.|degrade to the status of a mere object; objectify.


word: OBJURGATE
russian_word: упрекать
example: the old man objurgated his son
definition: rebuke severely; scold.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɒbdʒəɡeɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒbdʒəɡeɪt
origin:
early 17th century: from Latin objurgat- ‘chided, rebuked’, from the verb objurgare, based on jurgium ‘strife’.


word: OBLAST
russian_word: область
origin: Russian.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒblast
phonetics_text: ˈɒblast
definition:
an administrative division or region in Russia and the former Soviet Union, and in some constituent republics of the former Soviet Union.


word: OBLATE
russian_word: сплюснутый
definition: (of a spheroid) flattened at the poles.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒbleɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒbleɪt
origin:
early 18th century: from modern Latin oblatus (from ob- ‘inversely’ + -latus ‘carried’), on the pattern of Latin prolatus ‘prolonged’.


word: OBLATION
russian_word: жертва
definition: a thing presented or offered to God or a god.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈbleɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: əˈbleɪʃ(ə)n
synonyms:
religious offering|offering|sacrifice|peace offering|burnt offering|thank offering|first fruits|libation|prasad|puja|Omer|sin offering

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin oblatio(n- ), from Latin offerre ‘to offer’.


word: OBLIGATE
russian_word: обязывать
definition: require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty.|commit (assets) as security.
synonyms: oblige|compel|commit|bind|require|constrain|force|impel|make
part_of_speech: verb|adjective
example:
the medical establishment is obligated to take action in the best interest of the public|the money must be obligated within 30 days

phonetic:
late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘bound by law’): from Latin obligatus, past participle of obligare (see oblige). The current adjectival use dates from the late 19th century.


word: OBLIGATION
russian_word: обязательство
example: I have an obligation to look after her
definition: an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒblɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɒblɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
synonyms:
duty|commitment|responsibility|moral imperative|function|task|job|chore|assignment|commission|business|burden|charge|onus|liability|accountability|requirement|debt|engagement|office|devoir|trust|compulsion|indebtedness|duress|necessity|pressure|constraint

origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘formal promise’): via Old French from Latin obligatio(n- ), from the verb obligare (see oblige).


word: OBLIGATORY
russian_word: обязательный
example: use of seat belts in cars is now obligatory
definition: required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
antonyms: voluntary|optional
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri
phonetics_text: əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri
synonyms:
compulsory|mandatory|prescribed|required|demanded|statutory|enforced|binding|incumbent|requisite|necessary|imperative|unavoidable|inescapable|essential

origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin obligatorius, from Latin obligat- ‘obliged’, from the verb obligare (see oblige).


word: OBLIGE
russian_word: обязать
example: doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery
definition: make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əˈblʌɪdʒ
phonetics_text: əˈblʌɪdʒ
synonyms:
require|compel|bind|make|constrain|obligate|force|put under an obligation|leave someone no option|impel|coerce|pressure|pressurize

origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘bind by oath’): from Old French obliger, from Latin obligare, from ob- ‘towards’ + ligare ‘to bind’.


word: OBLIGING
russian_word: любезный
example: one of the most obliging stewards
definition: willing to do a service or kindness; helpful.
antonyms: disobliging|obstructive|unhelpful|uncooperative
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈblʌɪdʒɪŋ
phonetics_text: əˈblʌɪdʒɪŋ
synonyms:
helpful|eager to help/please|accommodating|willing|cooperative|considerate|complaisant|agreeable|amenable|generous|friendly|kind|neighbourly|hospitable|pleasant|good-natured|amiable|gracious|unselfish|civil|courteous|polite|indulgent|benevolent|decent


word: OBLIQUE
russian_word: косой
example: we sat on the settee oblique to the fireplace|he issued an oblique attack on the President
antonyms: straight
origin: late Middle English: from Latin obliquus .
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: əˈbliːk
phonetics_text: əˈbliːk
definition:
neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; slanting.|not expressed or done in a direct way.|denoting any case other than the nominative or vocative.

synonyms:
slanting|slanted|sloping|at an angle|angled|diagonal|aslant|slant|slantwise|sloped|inclined|inclining|tilted|tilting|atilt|skew|on the skew|askew|squint|cater-cornered|catty-cornered|kitty-corner


word: OBLIQUELY
russian_word: косо
definition: not in a direct way; indirectly.|in an oblique direction; slantwise.
antonyms: directly
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈbliːkli
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈbliːkli
example:
he referred only obliquely to current events|the strings of the instrument run obliquely away from the player

synonyms:
diagonally|at an angle|slantwise|sideways|sidelong|aslant|athwart|aslope|indirectly|in a roundabout way|circuitously|evasively|not in so many words|not outright


word: OBLITERATE
russian_word: уничтожать
example: the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind
definition: destroy utterly; wipe out.
antonyms: create|establish
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əˈblɪtəreɪt
phonetics_text: əˈblɪtəreɪt
synonyms:
destroy|wipe out|annihilate|exterminate|extirpate|demolish|eliminate|eradicate|kill|decimate|liquidate|wipe off the face of the earth|wipe off the map|zap

origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin obliterat- ‘struck out, erased’, from the verb obliterare, based on littera ‘letter, something written’.


word: OBLITERATION
russian_word: уничтожение
example: headlines about the obliteration of the green belt
definition: the action or fact of obliterating or being obliterated; total destruction.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃn
phonetics_text: əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃn
synonyms:
eradication|erasing|erasure|effacing|rubbing out|blotting out|wiping out|removal|expunging|effacement|blanking out|blocking out|deletion|striking out|cancellation|crossing out|inking out|scoring out|expunction|expungement|destruction|annihilation|extermination|extirpation|elimination|killing|decimation|liquidation|demolition|zapping


word: OBLIVION
russian_word: забвение
example: they drank themselves into oblivion
definition: the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one.|amnesty or pardon.
antonyms: consciousness|awareness
origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin oblivio(n- ), from oblivisci ‘forget’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈblɪvɪən
phonetics_text: əˈblɪvɪən
synonyms:
unconsciousness|insensibility|stupor|stupefaction|senselessness|blankness|darkness|coma|blackout|obliviousness|unawareness|ignorance|amnesia|the waters of Lethe


word: OBLIVIOUS
russian_word: забывающий
example: she became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time
definition: not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.
antonyms: aware|conscious
origin: late Middle English: from Latin obliviosus, from oblivio(n- ) (see oblivion).
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈblɪvɪəs
phonetics_text: əˈblɪvɪəs
synonyms:
unaware|unconscious|heedless|unmindful|insensible|unheeding|ignorant|blind|deaf|unsuspecting|unobservant|disregardful|unconcerned|impervious|unaffected|insensitive|indifferent|detached|removed|incognizant


word: OBLOQUY
russian_word: оскорбление
example: he endured years of contempt and obloquy
definition: strong public condemnation.
antonyms: praise
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒbləkwi
phonetics_text: ˈɒbləkwi
synonyms:
vilification|opprobrium|vituperation|condemnation|castigation|denunciation|abuse|criticism|censure|flak|defamation|denigration|disparagement|derogation|slander|revilement|reviling|calumny|calumniation|execration|excoriation|lambasting|upbraiding|bad press|character assassination|attack|invective|libel|insults|aspersions|mud-slinging|bad-mouthing|tongue-lashing|stick|verbal|slagging off|contumely|animadversion|objurgation

origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin obloquium ‘contradiction’, from Latin obloqui, from ob- ‘against’ + loqui ‘speak’.


word: OBNOXIOUS
russian_word: неприятный
example: obnoxious odours
definition: extremely unpleasant.
antonyms: delightful|pleasant|charming
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈnɒkʃəs
phonetics_text: əbˈnɒkʃəs
synonyms:
unpleasant|disagreeable|nasty|distasteful|offensive|objectionable|unsavoury|unpalatable|dislikeable|off-putting|awful|terrible|dreadful|frightful|revolting|repulsive|repellent|repugnant|disgusting|odious|vile|foul|abhorrent|loathsome|nauseating|nauseous|sickening|hateful|detestable|execrable|abominable|insufferable|intolerable|unacceptable|despicable|contemptible|beyond the pale|poisonous|noxious|obscene|base|hideous|scabrous|ghastly|horrible|horrid|gruesome|gross|putrid|sick-making|yucky|godawful|beastly|bogging|skanky|noisome|disgustful|loathly

origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘vulnerable to harm’): from Latin obnoxiosus, from obnoxius ‘exposed to harm’, from ob- ‘towards’ + noxa ‘harm’. The current sense, influenced by noxious, dates from the late 17th century.


word: OBOE
russian_word: гобой
origin: early 18th century: from Italian, or from French hautbois, from haut ‘high’ + bois ‘wood’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊbəʊ
phonetics_text: ˈəʊbəʊ
definition:
a woodwind instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece, a slender tubular body, and holes stopped by keys.


word: OBSCENE
russian_word: непристойный
example: obscene jokes
antonyms: pure|decent
origin: late 16th century: from French obscène or Latin obscaenus ‘ill-omened or abominable’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈsiːn
phonetics_text: əbˈsiːn
definition:
(of the portrayal or description of sexual matters) offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency.

synonyms:
pornographic|indecent|salacious|smutty|lewd|rude|dirty|filthy|vulgar|foul|coarse|crude|gross|vile|nasty|disgusting|offensive|shameless|immoral|improper|immodest|impure|indecorous|indelicate|unwholesome|scabrous|off colour|lubricious|risqué|ribald|bawdy|suggestive|titillating|racy|erotic|carnal|sensual|sexy|lascivious|lecherous|licentious|libidinous|goatish|degenerate|depraved|amoral|debauched|dissolute|prurient|scatological|profane|blue|porn|porno|X-rated|triple-X|XXX|raunchy|sick|near the knuckle|fruity|saucy|adult|ithyphallic|Fescennine|Cyprian


word: OBSCENITY
russian_word: непристойность
example: the book was banned for obscenity
definition: the state or quality of being obscene.
origin: late 16th century: from French obscénité or Latin obscaenitas, from obscaenus (see obscene).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈsɛnɪti
phonetics_text: əbˈsɛnɪti
synonyms:
indecency|immorality|impropriety|salaciousness|smuttiness|smut|lewdness|rudeness|vulgarity|dirtiness|dirt|filthiness|filth|foulness|coarseness|crudeness|grossness|vileness|nastiness|impurity|immodesty|indelicacy|indecorousness|unwholesomeness|scabrousness|ribaldry|bawdiness|suggestiveness|eroticism|carnality|lasciviousness|lechery|licentiousness|libidinousness|degeneracy|depravity|amorality|debauchery|dissoluteness|prurience|scatology|profanity|profaneness|bawdry|salacity|lubricity


word: OBSCURANT
russian_word: мракобес
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈɒbskjʊr(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈɒbskjʊr(ə)nt
example:
he is no pious obscurant wishing for a return to the days when issues were never discussed|smoke and other obscurants have been used in wars dating back to the ancient Greeks

definition:
a person who deliberately prevents the facts or full details of something from becoming known; an obscurantist.|something used to hinder visibility.


word: OBSCURANTISM
russian_word: мракобесие
definition: the practice of deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒbskjʊˈrantɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˌɒbskjʊˈrantɪz(ə)m
origin:
mid 19th century: from earlier obscurant, denoting a person who obscures something, via German from Latin obscurant- ‘making dark’, from the verb obscurare .


word: OBSCURE
russian_word: неясный
example: his origins and parentage are obscure|obscure references to Proust
definition: not discovered or known about; uncertain.|not clearly expressed or easily understood.
antonyms: clear|plain
part_of_speech: adjective|verb
phonetic: əbˈskjʊə
phonetics_text: əbˈskjʊə
synonyms:
unclear|uncertain|unknown|in doubt|doubtful|dubious|mysterious|hazy|vague|indeterminate|concealed|hidden

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French obscur, from Latin obscurus ‘dark’, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘cover’.


word: OBSCURITY
russian_word: безвестность
example: he is too good a player to slide into obscurity
definition: the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant.
antonyms: fame
origin: late Middle English: from Old French obscurite, from Latin obscuritas, from obscurus ‘dark’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈskjʊərɪti
phonetics_text: əbˈskjʊərɪti
synonyms:
insignificance|inconspicuousness|unimportance|anonymity|non-recognition|ingloriousness|limbo|twilight|oblivion


word: OBSECRATION
russian_word: мольба
definition: earnest pleading or supplication.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒbsɪˈkreɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˌɒbsɪˈkreɪʃ(ə)n
origin:
late Middle English: from Latin obsecratio(n- ), from obsecrare ‘entreat’, based on sacer, sacr- ‘sacred’.


word: OBSEQUIES
russian_word: похороны
definition: funeral rites.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒbsɪkwɪz
phonetics_text: ˈɒbsɪkwɪz
synonyms:
funeral rites|funeral service|funeral|burial ceremony/service|burial|interment|entombment|inhumation|last offices|exequies|sepulture

origin:
late Middle English: plural of obsolete obsequy, from Anglo-Norman French obsequie, from the medieval Latin plural obsequiae (from Latin exsequiae ‘funeral rites’, influenced by obsequium ‘dutiful service’).


word: OBSEQUIOUS
russian_word: подобострастный
example: they were served by obsequious waiters
definition: obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
antonyms: domineering
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈsiːkwɪəs
phonetics_text: əbˈsiːkwɪəs
synonyms:
servile|ingratiating|unctuous|sycophantic|fawning|toadying|oily|oleaginous|greasy|grovelling|cringing|toadyish|sycophantish|subservient|submissive|slavish|abject|Uriah Heepish|slimy|bootlicking|smarmy|sucky|soapy|brown-nosing|arse-licking|bum-sucking|kiss-ass|ass-kissing

origin:
late 15th century (not depreciatory in sense in early use): from Latin obsequiosus, from obsequium ‘compliance’, from obsequi ‘follow, comply with’.


word: OBSERVABLE
russian_word: наблюдаемый
example: observable differences
definition: able to be noticed or perceived; discernible.
antonyms: hidden
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈzəːvəbl
phonetics_text: əbˈzəːvəbl
synonyms:
noticeable|visible|perceptible|perceivable|detectable|discernible|recognizable|obvious|evident|manifest|patent|clear|distinct|plain|overt|conspicuous|palpable|distinguishable|unmistakable|unconcealed|apparent|sensible


word: OBSERVANCE
russian_word: соблюдение
antonyms: disregard
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈzəːv(ə)ns
phonetics_text: əbˈzəːv(ə)ns
example:
strict observance of the rules|the baby's motionless observance of me|the tramp gave them no observance

definition:
the practice of observing the requirements of law, morality, or ritual.|the action of watching or noticing something.|respect; deference.

synonyms:
rite|ritual|ceremony|ceremonial|celebration|practice|service|office|festival|tradition|custom|convention|usage|habit|formality|form|praxis

origin:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin observantia, from observant- ‘watching, paying attention to’, from the verb observare (see observe).


word: OBSERVANT
russian_word: наблюдательный
example: her observant eye took in every detail|an observant Jew
antonyms: inattentive|dreamy
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: əbˈzəːv(ə)nt
phonetics_text: əbˈzəːv(ə)nt
definition:
quick to notice or perceive things.|adhering strictly to the rules of a particular religion, especially Judaism.

synonyms:
alert|sharp-eyed|sharp|eagle-eyed|hawk-eyed|with eyes like a hawk|keen-eyed|watchful|on the lookout|on the qui vive|on guard|attentive|vigilant|awake|heedful|mindful|focused|aware|beady-eyed|not missing a trick|on the ball|regardful

origin:
late Middle English (as a noun): from French, literally ‘watching’, present participle of observer (see observe).


word: OBSERVATION
russian_word: наблюдение
example: she was brought into hospital for observation|he made a telling observation about Hughie
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n
definition:
the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone.|a statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed.

synonyms:
watching|monitoring|scrutiny|examination|inspection|scrutinization|viewing|survey|surveillance|surveying|attention|consideration|study|review

origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘respectful adherence to the requirements of rules or ritual’): from Latin observatio(n- ), from the verb observare (see observe).


word: OBSERVATORY
russian_word: обсерватория
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈzəːvət(ə)ri
phonetics_text: əbˈzəːvət(ə)ri
definition:
a room or building housing an astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment for the study of natural phenomena.

origin:
late 17th century; from modern Latin observatorium, from Latin observat- ‘watched’, from the verb observare (see observe).


word: OBSERVE
russian_word: наблюдать
antonyms: overlook|fail to see
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əbˈzəːv
phonetics_text: əbˈzəːv
example:
she observed that all the chairs were already occupied|‘It's chilly,’ she observed|a tribunal must observe the principles of natural justice

definition:
notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.|make a remark.|fulfil or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation).

synonyms:
notice|see|note|perceive|discern|remark|spot|detect|discover|distinguish|make out|espy|descry|behold

origin:
late Middle English (in observe (sense 3)): from Old French observer, from Latin observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’.


word: OBSERVER
russian_word: наблюдатель
example: to a casual observer, he was at peace
definition: a person who watches or notices something.
antonyms: participant
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈzəːvə
phonetics_text: əbˈzəːvə
synonyms:
spectator|onlooker|watcher|looker-on|fly on the wall|viewer|witness|eyewitness|bystander|sightseer|commentator|reporter|blogger|monitor|rubberneck|beholder


word: OBSESS
russian_word: преследовать
example: he was obsessed with the idea of revenge
definition: preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling extent.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əbˈsɛs
phonetics_text: əbˈsɛs
synonyms:
preoccupy|be uppermost in someone's mind|prey on someone's mind|prey on|possess|haunt|consume|plague|torment|hound|bedevil|take control of|take over|become an obsession with|have a hold on|engross|eat up|have a grip on|grip|dominate|rule|control|beset|monopolize|be fixated|be preoccupied|be infatuated|be possessed|be haunted|be consumed|be plagued|be tormented|be bedevilled|be eaten up|be gripped|be in the grip of|be dominated|be beset|be hung up about/on|have a thing about|have a bee in one's bonnet|be hipped

origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘haunt, possess’, referring to an evil spirit): from Latin obsess- ‘besieged’, from the verb obsidere, from ob- ‘opposite’ + sedere ‘sit’. The current sense dates from the late 19th century.


word: OBSESSION
russian_word: одержимость
example: she cared for him with a devotion bordering on obsession
definition: the state of being obsessed with someone or something.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈsɛʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: əbˈsɛʃ(ə)n
origin:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘siege’): from Latin obsessio(n- ), from the verb obsidere (see obsess).


word: OBSESSIVE
russian_word: навязчивый
example: people dogged by obsessive jealousy
definition: of the nature of an obsession.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: əbˈsɛsɪv
phonetics_text: əbˈsɛsɪv
synonyms:
all-consuming|consuming|compulsive|dominating|controlling|obsessional|addictive|fanatical|fanatic|neurotic|excessive|besetting|gripping|haunting|tormenting|inescapable|pathological|wackadoo|wackadoodle


word: OBSIDIAN
russian_word: обсидиан
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈsɪdɪən
phonetics_text: əbˈsɪdɪən
definition:
a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock formed by the rapid solidification of lava without crystallization.

origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin obsidianus, error for obsianus, from Obsius, the name (in Pliny) of the discoverer of a similar stone.


word: OBSOLESCENT
russian_word: устаревающий
example: obsolescent equipment
definition: becoming obsolete.
origin: mid 18th century: from Latin obsolescent- ‘falling into disuse’, from the verb obsolescere .
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌɒbsəˈlɛs(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˌɒbsəˈlɛs(ə)nt
synonyms:
dying out|becoming obsolete|going out of use|going out of fashion|on the decline|declining|waning|on the wane|disappearing|past its prime|ageing|moribund|on its last legs|out of date|outdated|old-fashioned|outmoded|on the way out|past it


word: OBSOLETE
russian_word: устаревший
example: the disposal of old and obsolete machinery
antonyms: contemporary|current|modern|new|up to date
part_of_speech: adjective|verb
phonetic: ˈɒbsəliːt
phonetics_text: ˈɒbsəliːt
definition:
no longer produced or used; out of date.|(of a part or characteristic of an organism) less developed than formerly or in a related species; rudimentary; vestigial.

synonyms:
out of date|outdated|outmoded|old-fashioned|no longer in use|disused|fallen into disuse|superannuated|outworn|antiquated|antediluvian|anachronistic|discarded|discontinued|old|dated|antique|archaic|ancient|fossilized|extinct|defunct|dead|bygone|out of fashion|out|behind the times|démodé|passé|vieux jeu|old hat|out of the ark|geriatric|prehistoric|past its sell-by date|antwacky

origin:
late 16th century: from Latin obsoletus ‘grown old, worn out’, past participle of obsolescere ‘fall into disuse’.


word: OBSTACLE
russian_word: препятствие
example: the major obstacle to achieving that goal is money
definition: a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.
antonyms: advantage|asset|aid
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒbstək(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈɒbstək(ə)l
synonyms:
barrier|hurdle|stumbling block|bar|block|impediment|hindrance|snag|catch|drawback|hitch|handicap|deterrent|complication|difficulty|problem|disadvantage|balk|curb|check|stop|interference|obstruction|barricade|blockade|fly in the ointment|hiccup|facer|spanner in the works|monkey wrench in the works|cumber|trammel

origin:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin obstaculum, from obstare ‘impede’, from ob- ‘against’ + stare ‘stand’.


word: OBSTETRIC
russian_word: акушерский
example: obstetric and gynaecological services at the hospital
definition: relating to childbirth and the processes associated with it.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈstɛtrɪk
phonetics_text: əbˈstɛtrɪk
origin:
mid 18th century: via modern Latin obstetricus from Latin obstetricius (based on obstetrix ‘midwife’), from obstare ‘be present’.


word: OBSTETRICAL
russian_word: акушерский
definition: relating to childbirth and the processes associated with it.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈstɛtrɪk(ə)l
phonetics_text: əbˈstɛtrɪk(ə)l
origin:
late 17th century: via modern Latin obstetricus for Latin obstetricius (based on obstetrix ‘midwife’), from obstare ‘be present’.


word: OBSTINACY
russian_word: упрямство
example: his reputation for obstinacy
definition: the quality or condition of being obstinate; stubbornness.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒbstɪnəsi
phonetics_text: ˈɒbstɪnəsi
synonyms:
stubbornness|inflexibility|intransigence|intractability|intractableness|obduracy|mulishness|pig-headedness|bull-headedness|wilfulness|self-will|strong-mindedness|contrariness|perversity|perverseness|uncooperativeness|recalcitrance|refractoriness|unmanageableness|stiffness|rigidity|steeliness|implacability|relentlessness|immovability|persistence|persistency|tenacity|tenaciousness|doggedness|pertinacity|pertinaciousness|single-mindedness|firmness|steadfastness|determination|bloody-mindedness|bolshiness|stroppiness|frowardness|contumaciousness|contumacy


word: OBSTINATE
russian_word: упрямый
example: her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio
antonyms: compliant|amenable|tractable
origin: Middle English: from Latin obstinatus, past participle of obstinare ‘persist’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒbstɪnət
phonetics_text: ˈɒbstɪnət
definition:
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

synonyms:
stubborn|headstrong|wilful|unyielding|inflexible|unbending|intransigent|intractable|obdurate|mulish|stubborn as a mule|pig-headed|bull-headed|self-willed|strong-minded|strong-willed|contrary|perverse|recalcitrant|refractory|uncooperative|unmanageable|cross-grained|stiff-necked|stiff|rigid|steely|iron-willed|uncompromising|implacable|relentless|unrelenting|unpersuadable|immovable|unmalleable|unshakeable|inexorable|with one's toes/feet dug in|persistent|persevering|tenacious|pertinacious|dogged|single-minded|adamant|firm|steadfast|determined|bloody-minded|bolshie|stroppy|balky|froward|contumacious|contrarious|indurate


word: OBSTREPEROUS
russian_word: буйный
example: the boy is cocky and obstreperous
definition: noisy and difficult to control.
antonyms: calm|quiet|restrained
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈstrɛp(ə)rəs
phonetics_text: əbˈstrɛp(ə)rəs
synonyms:
unruly|unmanageable|disorderly|undisciplined|uncontrollable|unrestrained|rowdy|uncontrolled|disruptive|truculent|difficult|refractory|rebellious|mutinous|out of hand|riotous|out of control|wild|turbulent|uproarious|tumultuous|tempestuous|unbridled|irrepressible|boisterous|roisterous|rackety|noisy|loud|clamorous|raucous|vociferous|stroppy|bolshie|rumbustious|rambunctious|rampageous

origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘clamorous, vociferous’): from Latin obstreperus (from obstrepere, from ob- ‘against’ + strepere ‘make a noise’) + -ous.


word: OBSTRUCT
russian_word: препятствовать
example: she was obstructing the entrance
definition: block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of.
antonyms: clear
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əbˈstrʌkt
phonetics_text: əbˈstrʌkt
synonyms:
block|block up|clog|clog up|get/stand in the way of|cut off|shut off|jam|bung up|gum up|choke|barricade|bar|dam up|gunge up|cumber|occlude|obturate

origin:
late 16th century: from Latin obstruct- ‘blocked up’, from the verb obstruere, from ob- ‘against’ + struere ‘build, pile up’.


word: OBSTRUCTIONISM
russian_word: обструкционизм
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm
phonetics_text: əbˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm
definition:
the practice of deliberately impeding or delaying the course of legal, legislative, or other procedures.


word: OBSTRUCTIVE
russian_word: препятствующий
definition: causing a blockage or obstruction.|causing or tending to cause deliberate difficulties and delays.
antonyms: helpful|supportive|cooperative
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈstrʌktɪv
phonetics_text: əbˈstrʌktɪv
example:
all tubing should be cleared of obstructive algae and detritus|he denied the council had been obstructive

synonyms:
making difficulties|unhelpful|uncooperative|awkward|difficult|unaccommodating|disobliging|unconstructive|perverse|contrary|thrawn|bloody-minded|bolshie|balky|froward|contrarious


word: OBSTRUENT
russian_word: шумный
definition: a fricative or plosive speech sound.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒbstrʊənt
phonetics_text: ˈɒbstrʊənt
origin:
mid 17th century (denoting an obstruction): from Latin obstruent- ‘blocking up’, from the verb obstruere .


word: OBTAIN
russian_word: получать
definition: get, acquire, or secure (something).|be prevalent, customary, or established.
antonyms: lose|relinquish
origin: late Middle English: from Old French obtenir, from Latin obtinere ‘obtain, gain’.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əbˈteɪn
phonetics_text: əbˈteɪn
example:
adequate insurance cover is difficult to obtain|the price of silver fell to that obtaining elsewhere in the ancient world

synonyms:
get|acquire|come by|secure|procure|come into possession of|pick up|be given|gain|derive|earn|achieve|attain|win|draw|reap|buy|purchase|get/lay hold of|get/lay one's hands on|get one's mitts on|grab|bag|land|net|blag|schlenter


word: OBTAINABLE
russian_word: доступный
example: customers' financial details are easily obtainable
definition: able to be obtained.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈteɪnəbl
phonetics_text: əbˈteɪnəbl
synonyms:
available|to be had|in circulation|on the market|on offer|in season|at one's disposal|at hand|gettable|procurable|securable|acquirable|realizable|accessible|achievable|attainable|ready|up for grabs|on a plate|on tap|get-at-able


word: OBTRUSION
russian_word: навязывание
example: they do the job with the minimum of fuss and obtrusion|a large obtrusion blocked his view
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əbˈtruːʒ(ə)n
phonetics_text: əbˈtruːʒ(ə)n
definition:
the action of imposing on someone in an unwelcome or intrusive way.|something that protrudes or projects outwards.


word: OBTRUSIVE
russian_word: навязчивый
example: a large and obtrusive works where ammonia is produced
definition: noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
antonyms: unobtrusive|inconspicuous
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin obtrus- ‘thrust forward’, from the verb obtrudere (see obtrude).
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈtruːsɪv
phonetics_text: əbˈtruːsɪv
synonyms:
conspicuous|prominent|noticeable|obvious|pronounced|unmistakable|inescapable|out of place|intrusive|thrusting|protruding|protuberant|sticking out|bold|loud|showy|garish|gaudy|lurid|flashy|standing/sticking out a mile


word: OBTURATOR
russian_word: обтюратор
origin: early 18th century: from medieval Latin, literally ‘obstructor’, from obturare ‘stop up’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒbtjʊəreɪtə
phonetics_text: ˈɒbtjʊəreɪtə
definition:
either of two muscles covering the outer front part of the pelvis on each side and involved in movements of the thigh and hip.


word: OBTUSE
russian_word: тупой
antonyms: clever|astute|shrewd|bright
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əbˈtjuːs
phonetics_text: əbˈtjuːs
example:
he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse|an obtuse angle of 150°|it had strange obtuse teeth

definition:
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.|(of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°.|not sharp-pointed or sharp-edged; blunt.

synonyms:
stupid|dull|slow-witted|slow|dull-witted|unintelligent|witless|half-baked|half-witted|doltish|lumpish|blockish|imperceptive|uncomprehending|bovine|stolid|crass|insensitive|thick-skinned|dim|dense|thick|thickheaded|dim-witted|slow on the uptake|dumb|dopey|dead from the neck up|boneheaded|blockheaded|lamebrained|chuckleheaded|dunderheaded|wooden-headed|pig-ignorant|log-headed|muttonheaded|divvy|dozy|glaikit|dumb-ass|chowderheaded|dof|dotish|hebete

origin:
late Middle English (in obtuse (sense 3)): from Latin obtusus, past participle of obtundere ‘beat against’ (see obtund).


word: OBVERSE
russian_word: аверс
example: true solitude is the obverse of true society
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈɒbvəːs
phonetics_text: ˈɒbvəːs
definition:
the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design.|the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth.

origin:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘turned towards the observer’): from Latin obversus, past participle of obvertere ‘turn towards’ (see obvert).


word: OBVIATE
russian_word: устранять
example: the presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains
definition: remove (a need or difficulty).
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɒbvɪeɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒbvɪeɪt
synonyms:
preclude|prevent|remove|get rid of|do away with|get round|rule out|eliminate|make unnecessary|take away|foreclose|avoid|avert|counter

origin:
late 16th century: from late Latin obviat- ‘prevented’, from the verb obviare, based on Latin via ‘way’.


word: OBVIOUS
russian_word: очевидный
example: unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession
definition: easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.
antonyms: imperceptible|inconspicuous|obscure
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒbvɪəs
phonetics_text: ˈɒbvɪəs
synonyms:
clear|plain|plain to see|crystal clear|evident|apparent|manifest|patent|conspicuous|pronounced|transparent|clear-cut|palpable|prominent|marked|decided|salient|striking|distinct|bold|noticeable|perceptible|perceivable|visible|discernible|detectable|observable|tangible|recognizable|unmistakable|indisputable|self-evident|incontrovertible|incontestable|axiomatic|demonstrable|undeniable|as plain as a pikestaff|staring someone in the face|writ large|beyond doubt|beyond question|written all over one|as clear as day|blinding|inescapable|overt|open|undisguised|unconcealed|frank|glaring|blatant|flagrant|standing/sticking out a mile|right under one's nose

origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘frequently encountered’): from Latin obvius (from the phrase ob viam ‘in the way’) + -ous.


word: OBVIOUSLY
russian_word: очевидно
example: she was obviously unwell
definition: in a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly.
antonyms: perhaps
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈɒbvɪəsli
phonetics_text: ˈɒbvɪəsli
synonyms:
clearly|evidently|plainly|patently|visibly|discernibly|manifestly|noticeably|unmistakably|undeniably|indubitably|incontrovertibly|demonstrably|unquestionably|undoubtedly|without doubt|of course|naturally|needless to say|it goes without saying|doubtless|obvs


word: OBVOLUTE
russian_word: перевиты
origin: mid 18th century: from Latin obvolutus, past participle of obvolvere ‘wrap round’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒbvəl(j)uːt
phonetics_text: ˈɒbvəl(j)uːt
definition:
(of a leaf) having a margin that alternately overlaps and is overlapped by that of an opposing leaf.


word: OCARINA
russian_word: окарина
origin: late 19th century: from Italian, from oca ‘goose’ (from its shape).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒkəˈriːnə
phonetics_text: ˌɒkəˈriːnə
definition:
a small egg-shaped ceramic (especially terracotta) or metal wind instrument with holes for the fingers.


word: OCCASION
russian_word: повод
definition: a particular event, or the time at which it takes place.|reason; cause.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n
phonetics_text: əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n
example:
on one occasion I stayed up until two in the morning|it's the first time that I've had occasion to complain

synonyms:
instance|time|moment|juncture|point|event|happening|occurrence|affair|incident|episode|experience|situation|case|circumstance

origin:
late Middle English: from Latin occasio(n- ) ‘juncture, reason’, from occidere ‘go down, set’, from ob- ‘towards’ + cadere ‘to fall’.


word: OCCASIONAL
russian_word: случайный
example: the occasional car went by but no taxis
definition: occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly.
antonyms: regular|frequent
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)l
phonetics_text: əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)l
synonyms:
infrequent|intermittent|irregular|periodic|sporadic|odd|random|casual|desultory|incidental|uncommon|episodic|few and far between|fitful|spasmodic|isolated|rare|sometime|seldom


word: OCCASIONALISM
russian_word: окказионализм
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m
definition:
the doctrine ascribing the connection between mental and bodily events to the continuing intervention of God.


word: OCCASIONALLY
russian_word: иногда
example: we met up occasionally for a drink
definition: at infrequent or irregular intervals; now and then.
antonyms: often|frequently
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)li
phonetics_text: əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)li|əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəli|əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li
synonyms:
sometimes|from time to time|(every) now and then|(every) now and again|at times|every so often|(every) once in a while|on occasion|on occasions|on the odd occasion|periodically|at intervals|irregularly|sporadically|spasmodically|infrequently|intermittently|on and off|off and on|ever and anon


word: OCCIDENT
russian_word: запад
definition: the countries of the West, especially Europe and America.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒksɪd(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈɒksɪd(ə)nt
origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin occident- ‘going down, setting’, from the verb occidere .


word: OCCIDENTAL
russian_word: западный
example: modern occidental society
definition: relating to the countries of the West.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ɒksɪˈdɛnt(ə)l
phonetics_text: ɒksɪˈdɛnt(ə)l
origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin occidentalis, from occident- ‘going down’ (see Occident).


word: OCCLUDE
russian_word: закрывать
synonyms: block|block up|stop|stop up|obstruct|clog|clog up|close|shut|fill|bung up|choke|seal|plug
origin: late 16th century: from Latin occludere ‘shut up’.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əˈkluːd
phonetics_text: əˈkluːd
example:
thick make-up can occlude the pores|in monkeys and apes, the upper canine occludes with the lower first premolar|occluded within these crystals are other molecules

definition:
stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage).|(of a tooth) come into contact with another tooth in the opposite jaw.|(of a solid) absorb and retain (a gas or impurity).


word: OCCLUSION
russian_word: окклюзия
synonyms: blockage|obstruction|obstructing|blocking (up)|closing (up)|closure
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin occlus- ‘shut up’ (from the verb occludere ) + -ion.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈkluːʒ(ə)n
phonetics_text: əˈkluːʒ(ə)n
definition:
the blockage or closing of a blood vessel or hollow organ.|a process by which the cold front of a rotating low-pressure system catches up the warm front, so that the warm air between them is forced upwards off the earth's surface between wedges of cold air.|the position of the teeth when the jaws are closed.


word: OCCULT
russian_word: оккультный
example: a secret society to study alchemy and the occult
definition: mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena.
part_of_speech: noun|adjective|verb
phonetic: ɒˈkʌlt
phonetics_text: ɒˈkʌlt|ˈɒkʌlt
synonyms:
the supernatural|the paranormal|supernaturalism|magic|black magic|witchcraft|sorcery|necromancy|wizardry|the black arts|Kabbalah|cabbalism|occultism|diabolism|devil worship|devilry|voodoo|hoodoo|white magic|witchery|witching|orenda|mysticism|makutu|theurgy

origin:
late 15th century (as a verb): from Latin occultare ‘secrete’, frequentative of occulere ‘conceal’, based on celare ‘to hide’; the adjective and noun from occult- ‘covered over’, from the verb occulere .


word: OCCUPANCY
russian_word: размещение
example: the palace proved unready for occupancy
definition: the action or fact of occupying a place.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒkjəpənsi
phonetics_text: ˈɒkjəpənsi
synonyms:
occupation|tenancy|tenure|residence|residency|inhabitation|habitation|lease|possession|holding|owner-occupancy|multi-occupancy|use|term|dwelling|inhabitancy|habitancy|inhabitance|domiciliation


word: OCCUPANT
russian_word: оккупант
example: the previous occupant of her room
definition: a person who resides or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, etc., at a given time.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒkjʊp(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈɒkjʊp(ə)nt
synonyms:
resident|inhabitant|owner|householder|tenant|renter|leaseholder|lessee|lodger|boarder|inmate|user|addressee|incumbent|holder|occupier|owner-occupier|roomer|dweller|denizen|indweller

origin:
late 16th century (in the legal sense ‘person who establishes a title’): from French, or from Latin occupant- ‘seizing’, from the verb occupare .


word: OCCUPATION
russian_word: оккупация
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃ(ə)n
example:
people in professional occupations|the Roman occupation of Britain|a property suitable for occupation by older people

definition:
a job or profession.|the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force.|the action of living in or using a building or other place.

synonyms:
job|day job|profession|work|line of work|line of business|trade|employment|position|post|situation|business|career|métier|vocation|calling|craft|skill|field|province|walk of life|way|racket|game|grip|employ

origin:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin occupatio(n- ), from the verb occupare (see occupy). occupation (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the mid 16th century.


word: OCCUPIED
russian_word: занятый
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒkjʊpʌɪd
phonetics_text: ˈɒkjʊpʌɪd
example:
only the ground floor is fully occupied|tasks which kept her occupied for the day|the occupied territories

definition:
(of a building, seat, etc.) being used by someone.|busy and active.|(of a place, especially a country) taken control of by military conquest or settlement.


word: OCCUPIER
russian_word: оккупант
example: the occupiers were reported to have rounded up civilians and carried them off to unknown fates
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒkjʊpʌɪə
phonetics_text: ˈɒkjʊpʌɪə
definition:
a person or company residing in or using a property as its owner or tenant, or (illegally) as a squatter.|a member of a group that takes possession of a country by force.


word: OCCUPY
russian_word: занимать
antonyms: free|idle|vacant|empty
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɒkjʊpʌɪ
phonetics_text: ˈɒkjʊpʌɪ
example:
the rented flat she occupies in Hampstead|her mind was occupied with alarming questions|Syria was occupied by France under a League of Nations mandate

definition:
reside or have one's place of business in (a building).|fill or preoccupy (the mind).|take control of (a place, especially a country) by military conquest or settlement.

synonyms:
inhabited|lived-in|tenanted|settled|live in|inhabit|be the tenant of|tenant|lodge in|be established/ensconced in|establish/ensconce oneself in|take up residence in|make one's home in|settle in|move into|people|populate|settle|stay in|reside in|dwell in

origin:
Middle English: formed irregularly from Old French occuper, from Latin occupare ‘seize’. A now obsolete vulgar sense ‘have sexual relations with’ seems to have led to the general avoidance of the word in the 17th and most of the 18th century.


word: OCCUR
russian_word: происходить
example: the accident occurred at about 3.30 p.m.
definition: happen; take place.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əˈkəː
phonetics_text: əˈkəː
synonyms:
happen|take place|come about|transpire|materialize|chance|arise|crop up|turn out|fall|come|fall out|pass off|go down|come to pass|befall|betide|hap|eventuate

origin:
late 15th century: from Latin occurrere ‘go to meet, present itself’, from ob- ‘against’ + currere ‘to run’.


word: OCCURRENCE
russian_word: вхождение
example: vandalism used to be a rare occurrence
definition: an incident or event.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈkʌr(ə)ns
phonetics_text: əˈkʌr(ə)ns
synonyms:
event|incident|happening|phenomenon|affair|matter|experience|circumstance|development|contingency|eventuality

origin:
mid 16th century: probably from the plural of archaic occurrent, in the same sense, via French from Latin occurrent- ‘befalling’, from the verb occurrere (see occur).


word: OCEAN
russian_word: океан
example: the Atlantic Ocean
synonyms: (the) sea|the drink|the briny|salt chuck|the deep|the waves|the main|the foam|the profound|moana
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈəʊʃ(ə)n
definition:
a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.

origin:
Middle English: from Old French occean, via Latin from Greek ōkeanos ‘great stream encircling the earth's disc’. ‘The ocean’ originally denoted the whole body of water regarded as encompassing the earth's single land mass.


word: OCEANOGRAPHY
russian_word: океанография
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌəʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfi
phonetics_text: ˌəʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfi
definition:
the branch of science that deals with the physical and biological properties and phenomena of the sea.


word: OCELOT
russian_word: оцелот
origin: late 18th century: from French, from Nahuatl tlatlocelotl, literally ‘field tiger’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒsɪlɒt
phonetics_text: ˈɒsɪlɒt|ˈəʊsɪlɒt
definition:
a medium-sized wild cat that has an orange-yellow coat marked with black stripes and spots, native to South and Central America.


word: OCHRE
russian_word: охра
example: yellow ochre
origin: Middle English: from Old French ocre, via Latin from Greek ōkhra ‘yellow ochre’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊkə
phonetics_text: ˈəʊkə
definition:
an earthy pigment containing ferric oxide, typically with clay, varying from light yellow to brown or red.


word: OCTAHEDRON
russian_word: октаэдр
origin: late 16th century: from Greek oktaedron, neuter (used as a noun) of oktaedros ‘eight-faced’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒktəˈhiːdrən
phonetics_text: ˌɒktəˈhiːdrən
definition:
a three-dimensional shape having eight plane faces, especially a regular solid figure with eight equal triangular faces.


word: OCTANT
russian_word: октант
origin: late 17th century: from Latin octans, octant- ‘half-quadrant’, from octo ‘eight’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒkt(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈɒkt(ə)nt
definition:
an arc of a circle equal to one eighth of its circumference, or the area enclosed by such an arc with two radii of the circle.


word: OCTAVE
russian_word: октава
origin: Middle English (in octave (sense 3)): via Old French from Latin octava dies ‘eighth day’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒktɪv
phonetics_text: ˈɒktɪv
definition:
a series of eight notes occupying the interval between (and including) two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other.|a group or stanza of eight lines; an octet.|the seventh day after a Church festival.|the last of eight parrying positions.|a wine cask holding an eighth of a pipe.


word: OCTOPUS
russian_word: осьминог
origin: mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek oktōpous (see Octopoda).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒktəpəs
phonetics_text: ˈɒktəpəs
definition:
a cephalopod mollusc with eight sucker-bearing arms, a soft body, strong beaklike jaws, and no internal shell.


word: OCTROI
russian_word: городских таможенных
definition: a duty levied in some countries on various goods entering a town or city.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒktrwɑː
phonetics_text: ˈɒktrwɑː
origin:
late 16th century: from French octroyer ‘to grant’, based on medieval Latin auctorizare (see authorize). Current senses date from the early 18th century.


word: OCTUPLE
russian_word: восьмикратный
definition: consisting of eight parts or things.
part_of_speech: adjective|verb
phonetic: ˈɒktjʊp(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈɒktjʊp(ə)l|ɒkˈtjuːp(ə)l
origin:
early 17th century: from French octuple or Latin octuplus (both adjectives), from octo ‘eight’ + -plus (as in duplus ‘double’).


word: OD
russian_word: од
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒd
phonetics_text: ɒd
definition:
a hypothetical power once thought to pervade nature and account for various phenomena, such as magnetism.

origin:
mid 19th century: arbitrary term coined in German by Baron von Reichenbach (1788–1869), German scientist.


word: ODD
russian_word: странный
antonyms: normal|conventional|ordinary|usual
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒd
phonetics_text: ɒd
example:
the neighbours thought him very odd|atoms which possess an odd number of electrons|we have the odd drink together|he's wearing odd socks

definition:
different to what is usual or expected; strange.|(of whole numbers such as 3 and 5) having one left over as a remainder when divided by two.|happening or occurring infrequently and irregularly; occasional.|separated from a usual pair or set and therefore out of place or mismatched.

synonyms:
strange|peculiar|weird|queer|funny|bizarre|eccentric|unusual|abnormal|idiosyncratic|unconventional|outlandish|offbeat|freakish|quirky|quaint|zany|off-centre|wacky|freaky|kooky|screwy|kinky|oddball|cranky|off the wall|wacko|bizarro|dilly|curious|uncanny|unexpected|unfamiliar|atypical|anomalous|untypical|different|out of the ordinary|out of the way|foreign|exceptional|rare|extraordinary|remarkable|puzzling|mystifying|mysterious|perplexing|baffling|unaccountable|incongruous|uncommon|irregular|singular|deviant|aberrant|freak|suspicious|dubious|questionable|eerie|unnatural|unco|outré|fishy|creepy|spooky|rum|backasswards

origin:
Middle English (in odd (sense 2)): from Old Norse odda-, found in combinations such as odda-mathr ‘third or odd man’, from oddi ‘angle’.


word: ODDITY
russian_word: странность
example: she was regarded as a bit of an oddity
definition: a strange or peculiar person or thing.
antonyms: conformist
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒdɪti
phonetics_text: ˈɒdɪti
synonyms:
eccentric|crank|misfit|fish out of water|square peg in a round hole|round peg in a square hole|maverick|nonconformist|original|rare bird|rara avis|character|oddball|weirdo|weirdie|crackpot|nut|freak|odd bod|oner|odd/queer fish|nutter|screwball|kook|nutso|wacko|wack|wackadoo|wackadoodle|case|peculiarity|idiosyncrasy|eccentricity|quirk|irregularity|twist|kink|crotchet|mannerism


word: ODDS
russian_word: шансы
example: Nicer is starting at odds of 8-1
origin: early 16th century: apparently the plural of the obsolete noun odd ‘odd number or odd person’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒdz
phonetics_text: ɒdz
definition:
the ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way.


word: ODE
russian_word: ода
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊd
phonetics_text: əʊd
definition:
a lyric poem, typically one in the form of an address to a particular subject, written in varied or irregular metre.

origin:
late 16th century: from French, from late Latin oda, from Greek ōidē, Attic form of aoidē ‘song’, from aeidein ‘sing’.


word: ODIOUS
russian_word: одиозный
example: a pretty odious character
definition: extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
antonyms: delightful|pleasant|agreeable|charming
origin: late Middle English: from Old French odieus, from Latin odiosus, from odium ‘hatred’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈəʊdɪəs
phonetics_text: ˈəʊdɪəs
synonyms:
revolting|repulsive|repellent|repugnant|disgusting|offensive|objectionable|vile|foul|abhorrent|loathsome|nauseating|nauseous|sickening|hateful|detestable|execrable|abominable|monstrous|appalling|reprehensible|deplorable|insufferable|intolerable|unacceptable|despicable|contemptible|beyond the pale|unspeakable|poisonous|noxious|obscene|base|hideous|grisly|gruesome|horrendous|heinous|atrocious|awful|terrible|dreadful|frightful|obnoxious|unsavoury|unpalatable|unpleasant|disagreeable|nasty|distasteful|dislikeable|off-putting|displeasing|ghastly|horrible|horrid|gross|putrid|sick-making|yucky|godawful|beastly|bogging|skanky|noisome|disgustful|scurvy|loathly


word: ODIUM
russian_word: ненависть
example: he incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption
definition: general or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions.
antonyms: approval|delight
origin: early 17th century: from Latin, ‘hatred’, from the verb stem od- ‘hate’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊdɪəm
phonetics_text: ˈəʊdɪəm
synonyms:
disgust|abhorrence|repugnance|revulsion|repulsion|loathing|detestation|hatred|hate|execration|obloquy|dislike|disapproval|disapprobation|distaste|disfavour|aversion|antipathy|animosity|animus|enmity|hostility|contempt|censure|condemnation|disgrace|shame|opprobrium|discredit|dishonour|disrepute|ill repute|infamy|notoriety|ignominy|stigma|loss of face|humiliation|unpopularity|disesteem|reprobation


word: ODORANT
russian_word: одорант
definition: a substance used to give a particular odour to a product.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊd(ə)r(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈəʊd(ə)r(ə)nt
origin:
late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘odorous’): from Old French, present participle of odorer, from Latin odorare ‘give an odour to’. The current sense dates from the 1940s.


word: ODOROUS
russian_word: пахучий
example: a dark and odorous cave
definition: having or giving off an odour.
origin: late Middle English: from Latin odorus ‘fragrant’ (from odor ‘odour’) + -ous.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈəʊd(ə)rəs
phonetics_text: ˈəʊd(ə)rəs
synonyms:
foul-smelling|evil-smelling|smelly|stinking|reeking|reeky|malodorous|pungent|acrid|fetid|rank|stinky|pongy|whiffy|niffy|niffing|funky|noisome|mephitic|olid|odoriferous|miasmal|miasmic|fragrant|scented|perfumed|aromatic|balmy|tangy|redolent


word: ODOUR
russian_word: запах
example: the odour of cigarette smoke|an odour of suspicion
origin: Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin odor ‘smell, scent’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊdə
phonetics_text: ˈəʊdə
definition:
a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.|a lingering quality or impression attaching to something.

synonyms:
smell|scent|aroma|perfume|fragrance|bouquet|savour|nose|tang|essence|redolence|stench|stink|reek|fetor|malodour|miasma|pong|whiff|niff|hum|guff|funk|mephitis


word: OEDEMA
russian_word: отек
origin: late Middle English: modern Latin, from Greek oidēma, from oidein ‘to swell’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɪˈdiːmə
phonetics_text: ɪˈdiːmə
definition:
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.


word: OESOPHAGUS
russian_word: пищевод
origin: late Middle English: modern Latin, from Greek oisophagos .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɪˈsɒfəɡəs
phonetics_text: ɪˈsɒfəɡəs
definition:
the part of the alimentary canal which connects the throat to the stomach. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.


word: OESTROGEN
russian_word: эстроген
example: there is a monthly cycle of oestrogens and progesterone
origin: 1920s: from oestrus + -gen.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈiːstrədʒ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈiːstrədʒ(ə)n|ˈɛstrədʒ(ə)n
definition:
any of a group of steroid hormones which promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body. Such hormones are also produced artificially for use in oral contraceptives or to treat menopausal and menstrual disorders.


word: OF
russian_word: из
part_of_speech: preposition
phonetic: ɒv
phonetics_text: ɒv|(ə)v
example:
an increase of 5%|the son of a friend|north of Watford|the city of Prague|it was kind of you to ask|the house was built of bricks|it would be just a quarter of three in New York

definition:
expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.|expressing the relationship between a scale or measure and a value.|indicating an association between two entities, typically one of belonging, in which the first is the head of the phrase and the second is something associated with it.|expressing the relationship between a direction and a point of reference.|expressing the relationship between a general category or type and the thing being specified which belongs to such a category.|following a noun derived from or related to a verb.|where the head of the phrase is a predicative adjective.|indicating the relationship between a verb and an indirect object.|indicating the material or substance constituting something.|expressing time in relation to the following hour.

origin:
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch af and German ab, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin ab and Greek apo .


word: OF COURSE
russian_word: конечно
example: the point is of course that the puzzle itself is misleading
definition: used to introduce an idea or action as being obvious or to be expected.
synonyms:
naturally|as might be expected|as you/one would expect|needless to say|not unexpectedly|certainly|to be sure|as was anticipated|as a matter of course|obviously|clearly|it goes without saying|natch


word: OFF
russian_word: от
synonyms: away|to a distance|from here|from there
origin: Old English, originally a variant of of (which combined the senses of ‘of’ and ‘off’).
part_of_speech: adverb|preposition|adjective|noun|verb
phonetic: ɒf
phonetics_text: ɒf
example:
the man ran off|he whipped off his coat|we're off on holiday tomorrow|the Christmas party rounded off a hugely successful year|switch the TV off|we'd been rather badly off for books

definition:
away from the place in question; to or at a distance.|so as to be removed or separated.|starting a journey or race; leaving.|so as to bring to an end or be discontinued.|(of an electrical appliance or power supply) not functioning or so as to cease to function.|having access to or possession of material goods or wealth to the extent specified.|(with preceding numeral) denoting a quantity produced at one time.


word: OFFAL
russian_word: потроха
example: eating pieces of braised offal turned his stomach
definition: the entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒf(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈɒf(ə)l
origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘refuse from a process’): probably suggested by Middle Dutch afval, from af ‘off’ + vallen ‘to fall’.


word: OFFBEAT
russian_word: необычный
definition: not coinciding with the beat.|unconventional; unusual.
antonyms: ordinary|conventional|run-of-the-mill
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
example:
a rapid tempo is essential here, otherwise we will not sense the offbeat hemiolas|she's a little offbeat but she's a wonderful actress

synonyms:
unconventional|unorthodox|unusual|off-centre|eccentric|outré|idiosyncratic|strange|bizarre|weird|peculiar|odd|freakish|outlandish|out of the ordinary|Bohemian|alternative|left-field|hippy|zany|quirky|avant-garde|novel|innovative|wacky|freaky|kinky|way-out|far out|kooky|oddball|off the wall|bizarro


word: OFFENCE
russian_word: преступление
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈfɛns
phonetics_text: əˈfɛns
example:
the new offence of obtaining property by deception|he made it clear he'd taken offence|reductions in strategic offence arsenals

definition:
a breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.|annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself.|the action of attacking someone or something.

synonyms:
crime|illegal/unlawful act|misdemeanour|felony|wrongdoing|wrong|act of misconduct|misdeed|delinquency|peccadillo|sin|transgression|infringement|act of dereliction|shortcoming|fault|lapse|malfeasance|trespass|malefaction

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French offens ‘misdeed’, from Latin offensus ‘annoyance’, reinforced by French offense, from Latin offensa ‘a striking against, a hurt, or displeasure’; based on Latin offendere ‘strike against’.


word: OFFEND
russian_word: оскорблять
definition: cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.|commit an illegal act.
origin: late Middle English: from Old French offendre, from Latin offendere ‘strike against’.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əˈfɛnd
phonetics_text: əˈfɛnd
example:
17 per cent of viewers said they had been offended by bad language|a small hard core of young criminals who offend again and again

synonyms:
hurt someone's feelings|give offence to|affront|upset|displease|distress|hurt|wound|pain|injure|be an affront to|get/put someone's back up|disgruntle|put out|annoy|anger|exasperate|irritate|vex|pique|gall|irk|provoke|rankle with|nettle|needle|peeve|tread on someone's toes|ruffle|ruffle someone's feathers|rub up the wrong way|make someone's hackles rise|insult|humiliate|embarrass|mortify|scandalize|shock|outrage|spite|rile|miff|rattle|aggravate|get under someone's skin|hack off|get someone's goat|get to|bug|nark|get on someone's wick|get up someone's nose|tick off|piss off


word: OFFENDED
russian_word: обидел
example: he sounded rather offended
definition: resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult.
antonyms: pleased
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈfɛndɪd
phonetics_text: əˈfɛndɪd
synonyms:
upset|hurt|wounded|injured|insulted|aggrieved|affronted|pained|displeased|distressed|disgruntled|put out|annoyed|angered|angry|cross|exasperated|indignant|irritated|vexed|piqued|irked|stung|galled|nettled|needled|peeved|ruffled|resentful|in a huff|huffy|in high dudgeon|fed up|vex|riled|miffed|miffy|rattled|aggravated|peed off|hacked off|narked|eggy|cheesed off|browned off|brassed off|sore|teed off|ticked off|snuffy|pissed off


word: OFFENDER
russian_word: преступник
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈfɛndə
phonetics_text: əˈfɛndə
example:
an institution for young offenders|you can't get away from sex these days, and the TV is the worst offender

definition:
a person who commits an illegal act.|a person or thing that does something wrong or causes problems.

synonyms:
wrongdoer|criminal|lawbreaker|malefactor|felon|delinquent|culprit|guilty party|sinner|transgressor|evil-doer|reprobate|outlaw|juvenile delinquent|young offender|crook|crim|malfeasant|misfeasor|miscreant|trespasser


word: OFFENDING
russian_word: оскорбления
example: she eliminated the offending foods from her diet|tougher penalties for offending motorists
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈfɛndɪŋ
phonetics_text: əˈfɛndɪŋ
definition:
causing problems or displeasure.|relating to the committing of an illegal act or the breaking of a rule.


word: OFFENSIVE
russian_word: наступление
example: the allegations made are deeply offensive to us|offensive operations against the insurgents
definition: causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.|actively aggressive; attacking.
antonyms: complimentary|polite
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: əˈfɛnsɪv
phonetics_text: əˈfɛnsɪv
synonyms:
insulting|rude|derogatory|disrespectful|hurtful|wounding|abusive|objectionable|displeasing|annoying|exasperating|irritating|vexing|galling|provocative|provoking|humiliating|impertinent|impudent|insolent|personal|discourteous|uncivil|impolite|unmannerly|unacceptable|shocking|scandalous|outrageous|crude|vulgar|coarse|indecent|improper|exceptionable

origin:
mid 16th century: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against’, from the verb offendere (see offend).


word: OFFER
russian_word: предложение
antonyms: withdraw|refuse|withhold
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: ˈɒfə
phonetics_text: ˈɒfə
example:
may I offer you a drink?|the Coast Road offers easy access to the Nine Glens of Antrim|the infill panels are offered up and bolted in position

definition:
present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as desired.|provide (access or an opportunity).|put something in place to assess its appearance or fit.

synonyms:
provide|put forward|give|proffer|present|extend|suggest|recommend|propose|propound|advance|submit|tender|render|come up with|bid|put in a bid of|put in an offer of

origin:
Old English offrian  ‘sacrifice something to a deity’, of Germanic origin, from Latin offerre ‘bestow, present’ (in ecclesiastical Latin ‘offer to God’), reinforced by French offrir (which continued to express the primary sense). The noun (late Middle English) is from French offre .


word: OFFERING
russian_word: предложение
example: everyone transported their offerings to the bring-and-buy stall
definition: a thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒf(ə)rɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈɒf(ə)rɪŋ
synonyms:
contribution|donation|benefaction|gift|present|handout|widow's mite|subscription|charity|alms|donative


word: OFFERTORY
russian_word: пожертвования
example: they donated the money to a collection which was brought up at the offertory
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒfət(ə)ri
phonetics_text: ˈɒfət(ə)ri
definition:
the offering of the bread and wine at the Eucharist.|an offering or collection of money made at a religious service.

origin:
late Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin offertorium ‘offering’, from late Latin offert- (which replaced Latin oblat- ) ‘offered’, from the verb offerre (see offer).


word: OFFHAND
russian_word: экспромтом
example: you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon
definition: ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner.
part_of_speech: adjective|adverb
synonyms:
indifferent|casual|careless|uninterested|unconcerned|cool|distant|aloof|nonchalant|blasé|insouciant|offhanded|cavalier|glib|perfunctory|cursory|unceremonious|ungracious|curt|abrupt|terse|brusque|dismissive|discourteous|uncivil|impolite|rude|impromptu|off-the-cuff|spontaneous|extempore|unpremeditated|extemporaneous|unthinking|unstudied|off|offish|couldn't-care-less|take-it-or-leave-it|pococurante


word: OFFICE
russian_word: офис
synonyms: place of business|place of work|workplace|workroom|studio|headquarters|base|centre
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒfɪs
phonetics_text: ˈɒfɪs
example:
an office job|the office of chief constable|rescued through the good offices of the Italian Ambassador, he was returned safely to England

definition:
a room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic work.|a position of authority or service, typically one of a public nature.|a service done for another or others.|the series of services of prayers and psalms said (or chanted) daily by Catholic priests, members of religious orders, and other clergy.|the parts of a house given over to household work or to storage.

origin:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin officium ‘performance of a task’ (in medieval Latin also ‘office, divine service’), based on opus ‘work’ + facere ‘do’.


word: OFFICER
russian_word: офицер
example: he is also a serving officer in the army|a probation officer
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈɒfɪsə
phonetics_text: ˈɒfɪsə
definition:
a person holding a position of authority, especially one with a commission, in the armed services, the mercantile marine, or on a passenger ship.|a holder of a public, civil, or ecclesiastical office.|a member of a certain grade in some honorary orders, such as the grade next below commander in the Order of the British Empire.

synonyms:
committee member|official|office-holder|office-bearer|board member|public servant|administrator|commissioner|executive|functionary|bureaucrat|dignitary|apparatchik

origin:
Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from medieval Latin officiarius, from Latin officium (see office).


word: OFFICIAL
russian_word: официальный
example: the prime minister's official engagements
definition: relating to an authority or public body and its activities and responsibilities.
antonyms: informal
synonyms: ceremonial|formal|solemn|ritualistic|ceremonious|pompous|stiff|bureaucratic|proper|stuffed-shirt
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: əˈfɪʃ(ə)l
phonetics_text: əˈfɪʃ(ə)l
origin:
Middle English (originally as a noun): via Old French from Latin officialis, from officium (see office).


word: OFFICIALESE
russian_word: чиновничий
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əfɪʃəˈliːz
phonetics_text: əfɪʃəˈliːz
definition:
the formal and typically verbose style of writing considered to be characteristic of official documents, especially when it is difficult to understand.


word: OFFICIANT
russian_word: священник, совершающий богослужение
definition: a person, typically a priest or minister, who performs a religious service or ceremony.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈfɪʃɪənt
phonetics_text: əˈfɪʃɪənt|əˈfɪʃ(ə)nt
origin:
mid 19th century: from medieval Latin officiant- ‘performing divine service’, from the verb officiare .


word: OFFICIATE
russian_word: исполнять обязанности
example: three judges will officiate at the two Grands Prix
definition: act as an official in charge of something, especially a sporting event.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əˈfɪʃɪeɪt
phonetics_text: əˈfɪʃɪeɪt
synonyms:
preside (over)|take charge|be in charge (of)|be responsible (for)|direct|head (up)|manage|oversee|superintend|supervise|conduct|run|lead|chair|take the chair|umpire|referee|judge|adjudicate|moderate|mediate|emcee

origin:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin officiare ‘perform divine service’, from officium (see office).


word: OFFICINAL
russian_word: лекарственный
definition: (of a herb or drug) standardly used in medicine.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈfɪsɪn(ə)l
phonetics_text: əˈfɪsɪn(ə)l|ɒfɪˈsiːn(ə)l
origin:
late 17th century (as a noun denoting an officinal medicine): from medieval Latin officinalis ‘storeroom for medicines’, from Latin officina ‘workshop’.


word: OFFICIOUS
russian_word: официозный
example: the security people were very officious
definition: assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈfɪʃəs
phonetics_text: əˈfɪʃəs
origin:
late 15th century: from Latin officiosus ‘obliging’, from officium (see office). The original sense was ‘performing its function, efficacious’, whence ‘ready to help or please’ (mid 16th century), later becoming depreciatory (late 16th century).


word: OFFLOAD
russian_word: разгружать
example: a delivery could be offloaded immediately on arrival
definition: unload (a cargo).
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɒfləʊd
phonetics_text: ˈɒfləʊd|ɒfˈləʊd
synonyms:
unload|dump|jettison|discharge|unship|deposit|empty (out)|tip (out)|drop|get rid of|unlade|disburden


word: OFF-PUTTING
russian_word: обескураживающий
example: his scar is somewhat off-putting
definition: unpleasant, disconcerting, or repellent.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒfˈpʊtɪŋ
phonetics_text: ɒfˈpʊtɪŋ
synonyms:
unpleasant|unappealing|uninviting|unattractive|disagreeable|offensive|distasteful|unsavoury|unpalatable|unappetizing|objectionable|nasty|disgusting|obnoxious|repellent|discouraging|disheartening|demoralizing|dispiriting|daunting|dismaying|forbidding|intimidating|frightening|formidable|horrid|horrible|rebarbative


word: OFFSET
russian_word: смещение
part_of_speech: noun|verb
example:
widow's bereavement allowance is an offset against income|these wheels have an offset of four inches|a present of tulip bulbs, offsets, and seeds for his garden|allow for any bend you need including offsets for connecting the downpipe|they produced banknotes by offset

definition:
a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of an opposite one.|the amount or distance by which something is out of line.|a side shoot from a plant serving for propagation.|a sloping ledge in a wall or other feature where the thickness of the part above is diminished.|a bend in a pipe to carry it past an obstacle.|a method of printing in which ink is transferred from a plate or stone to a uniform rubber surface and from that to the paper.


word: OFFSHOOT
russian_word: ответвление
definition: a side shoot or branch on a plant.
antonyms: trunk
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒfʃuːt
phonetics_text: ˈɒfʃuːt
synonyms:
side shoot|shoot|sucker|tendril|runner|scion|slip|offset|sprout|sprig|stem|twig|branch|bough|limb|spur|stolon


word: OFFSHORE
russian_word: офшор
part_of_speech: adjective|adverb|verb
example:
this huge stretch of coastline is dominated by offshore barrier islands|deposits in offshore accounts

definition:
situated at sea some distance from the shore.|made, situated, or registered abroad, especially in order to take advantage of lower taxes or costs or less stringent regulation.


word: OFFSHORING
russian_word: периферию
origin: 1980s: from offshore + -ing1.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒfˈʃɔːrɪŋ
phonetics_text: ɒfˈʃɔːrɪŋ
definition:
the practice of basing some of a company's processes or services overseas, so as to take advantage of lower costs.


word: OFFSIDE
russian_word: вне игры
example: the attacker looked offside by several yards
part_of_speech: adverb|adjective|noun
phonetic: ɒfˈsʌɪd
phonetics_text: ɒfˈsʌɪd
definition:
(especially in soccer, rugby, or hockey) in a position where playing the ball or puck is not allowed, especially (in soccer) in the attacking half ahead of the ball and having fewer than two defenders nearer the goal line at the moment the ball is played.


word: OFFSPRING
russian_word: отпрыск
example: the offspring of middle-class parents
definition: a person's child or children.
origin: Old English ofspring (see off, spring).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒfsprɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈɒfsprɪŋ
synonyms:
children|sons and daughters|progeny|family|youngsters|babies|brood|descendants|heirs|successors|scions|young|litter|fry|issue|kids|quiverful|seed|fruit|fruit of one's loins|child|baby|infant|son|daughter|youngster|little one|tot|tiny tot|descendant|heir|successor|bairn|wean|pickney|kid|kiddie|kiddiewink|nipper|brat|lad|shaver|munchkin|tiny|chick|sprog|outjie|lighty|babe|spawn


word: OFF THE MARK
russian_word: мимо цели
example: most of his shots went wide of the mark|past demographic projections have been way off the mark
definition: a long way from an intended target.|incorrect or inaccurate.
antonyms: spot on
synonyms:
inaccurate|incorrect|wrong|erroneous|inexact|off-target|off-beam|out|fallacious|mistaken|misguided|misinformed|abroad


word: OFF THE RECORD
russian_word: неофициально
example: all this is off the record
definition: not made as an official or attributable statement.
antonyms: official|officially|publicly
synonyms:
unofficial|confidential|in (strict) confidence|not for publication|not for public consumption|not to be made public|not for circulation|not to be disclosed|not to be mentioned|private|secret|classified|(to be kept) under wraps|unofficially|privately|confidentially|between ourselves|sub rosa|in petto|entre nous|between you|me|and the bedpost/gatepost|under the rose


word: OF LATE
russian_word: за последнее время
example: she'd been drinking too much of late
definition: recently.
synonyms:
recently|lately|latterly|in the past few days|in the last couple of weeks|in recent times|newly|freshly|not long ago


word: OF NECESSITY
russian_word: по необходимости
example: to alleviate labour shortages employers will, of necessity, offer better deals for part-timers
definition: unavoidably.
synonyms:
necessarily|inevitably|unavoidably|by force of circumstance|inescapably|ineluctably|by definition|as a matter of course|naturally|automatically|certainly|surely|definitely|incontrovertibly|undoubtedly|axiomatically|willy-nilly|nolens volens|like it or not|perforce


word: OFTEN
russian_word: часто
example: he often goes for long walks by himself
definition: frequently; many times.
antonyms: seldom|rarely|never
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈɒf(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈɒf(ə)n|ˈɒft(ə)n
synonyms:
frequently|many times|many a time|on many/numerous occasions|a lot|in many cases/instances|repeatedly|again and again|time and again|time and time again|time after time|over and over|over and over again|day in|day out|week in|week out|all the time|regularly|recurrently|continually|usually|habitually|commonly|generally|ordinarily|as often as not|oftentimes|lots|oft|oft-times

origin:
Middle English: extended form of oft, probably influenced by selden ‘seldom’. Early examples appear to be northern English; the word became general in the 16th century.


word: OF THE ESSENCE
russian_word: существенно
example: time will be of the essence during negotiations
definition: critically important.
antonyms: inessential
synonyms:
vital|essential|indispensable|crucial|key|necessary|needed|required|called for|requisite|important|all-important|vitally important|of the utmost importance|of great consequence|critical|life-and-death|imperative|mandatory|compulsory|obligatory|urgent|pressing|burning|compelling|acute|paramount|pre-eminent|high-priority|significant|consequential


word: OGDOAD
russian_word: огдоада
definition: a group or set of eight.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒɡdəʊad
phonetics_text: ˈɒɡdəʊad
origin:
early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek ogdoas, ogdoad-, from ogdoos ‘eighth’, from oktō ‘eight’.


word: OGEE
russian_word: гусек
definition: showing in section a double continuous S-shaped curve.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈəʊdʒiː
phonetics_text: ˈəʊdʒiː|əʊˈdʒiː
origin:
late Middle English: apparently from ogive (with which it was originally synonymous). The current sense arose in the late 17th century.


word: OGHAM
russian_word: огам
origin: early 18th century: from Irish ogam, connected with Ogma, the name of its mythical inventor.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒɡəm
phonetics_text: ˈɒɡəm
definition:
an ancient British and Irish alphabet, consisting of twenty characters formed by parallel strokes on either side of or across a continuous line.


word: OGLE
russian_word: строить глазки
example: he was ogling her breasts
definition: stare at in a lecherous manner.
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: ˈəʊɡ(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈəʊɡ(ə)l
synonyms:
leer at|stare at|gaze at|eye|make eyes at|make sheep's eyes at|eye up|give someone the glad eye|give someone a/the once-over|lech after/over|undress with one's eyes|give someone the come-on|gawp at|gawk at|perv on

origin:
late 17th century: probably from Low German or Dutch; compare with Low German oegeln, frequentative of oegen ‘look at’.


word: OH
russian_word: ой
example: ‘Oh no,’ said Daisy, appalled
origin: mid 16th century: variant of O3.
part_of_speech: exclamation
phonetic: əʊ
phonetics_text: əʊ
definition:
used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, disappointment, or joy, or when reacting to a remark.


word: OHM
russian_word: ом
origin: mid 19th century: named after G. S. Ohm (see Ohm, Georg Simon).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊm
phonetics_text: əʊm
definition:
the SI unit of electrical resistance, transmitting a current of one ampere when subjected to a potential difference of one volt.


word: OIDIUM
russian_word: оидиум
origin: mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek ōion ‘egg’ + the diminutive suffix -idion .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊˈɪdɪəm
phonetics_text: əʊˈɪdɪəm
definition:
a type of fungal spore (conidium) formed by the breaking up of fungal hyphae into cells, especially as produced by powdery mildews.|a fungal disease affecting vines, caused by a powdery mildew.


word: OIL
russian_word: масло
example: a portrait in oils|Young had some good oil on the Adelaide races
synonyms: lubricant|lubrication|grease|fuel|petroleum|black gold|lube
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ɔɪl
phonetics_text: ɔɪl
definition:
a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.|oil paint.|information or facts.

origin:
Middle English: from Old Northern French olie, Old French oile, from Latin oleum ‘(olive) oil’; compare with olea ‘olive’.


word: OILCAKE
russian_word: жмых
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔɪlkeɪk
phonetics_text: ˈɔɪlkeɪk
definition:
a mass of compressed linseed or other plant material left after oil has been extracted, used as fodder or fertilizer.


word: OILFIELD
russian_word: месторождение нефти
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔɪlfiːld
phonetics_text: ˈɔɪlfiːld
definition:
an area of land or seabed underlain by strata yielding mineral oil, especially in amounts that justify commercial exploitation.


word: OIL PAINT
russian_word: масляная краска
part_of_speech: noun
definition:
a thick paint made with ground pigment and a drying oil such as linseed oil, used chiefly by artists.


word: OINTMENT
russian_word: мазь
example: he rubbed some ointment on his leg
definition: a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes or as a cosmetic.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt
synonyms:
lotion|cream|salve|liniment|embrocation|rub|gel|petroleum jelly|balm|emollient|unguent|balsam|pomade|pomatum|calamine lotion|zinc ointment|demulcent|humectant|Vaseline|Tiger balm|spikenard|unction

origin:
Middle English: alteration of Old French oignement, from a popular Latin form of Latin unguentum (see unguent); influenced by obsolete oint ‘anoint’ (from Old French, past participle of oindre ‘anoint’).


word: OK
russian_word: одобрение
example: OK, I'll pass on your message
definition: used to express agreement or acceptance.
part_of_speech: exclamation|adjective|adverb|noun|verb
phonetic: əʊˈkeɪ
phonetics_text: əʊˈkeɪ
synonyms:
all right|right|right then|right you are|very well|yes|very good|fine|agreed|achcha|oke|okey-dokey|okey-doke|roger|righto|righty-ho

origin:
mid 19th century (originally US): probably an abbreviation of orl korrect, humorous form of all correct, popularized as a slogan during President Van Buren's re-election campaign of 1840 in the US; his nickname Old Kinderhook (derived from his birthplace) provided the initials.


word: OKA
russian_word: Ока
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒkə
phonetics_text: ˈɒkə
definition:
an Egyptian and former Turkish unit of weight, variable but now usually equal to approximately 1.3 kg (2 3/4 lb).|an Egyptian and former Turkish unit of capacity equal to approximately 0.2 litre ( 1/3 pint).

origin:
early 17th century: via Italian and French oque from Turkish okka, from Arabic ūqīya, based on Latin uncia ‘ounce’.


word: OKAPI
russian_word: окапи
origin: early 20th century: a local word.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi
definition:
a large browsing mammal of the giraffe family that lives in the rainforests of northern Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire). It has a dark chestnut coat with stripes on the hindquarters and upper legs.


word: OKRA
russian_word: окра
definition: a plant of the mallow family with long ridged seed pods, native to the Old World tropics.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒkrə
phonetics_text: ˈɒkrə|ˈəʊkrə
origin:
early 18th century: a West African word, perhaps from the root nkru ; compare with nkran, the name of the town Europeanized as Accra.


word: OLD
russian_word: старый
antonyms: young
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əʊld
phonetics_text: əʊld
example:
the old man lay propped up on cushions|valuation under the old rating system was inexact|he was fourteen years old|good old Mum

definition:
having lived for a long time; no longer young.|belonging to the past; former.|of a specified age.|used to express affection, familiarity, or contempt.

synonyms:
elderly|mature|aged|older|senior|advanced in years|up in years|getting on|in one's dotage|long in the tooth|grey|grey-haired|grey-bearded|grizzled|hoary|past one's prime|not as young as one was|ancient|decrepit|doddering|doddery|not long for this world|ripe|senescent|senile|superannuated|venerable|septuagenarian|octogenarian|nonagenarian|centenarian|past it|over the hill|no spring chicken|longevous

origin:
Old English ald, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch oud and German alt, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘adult’, shared by Latin alere ‘nourish’.


word: OLD AGE
russian_word: старческий
example: loneliness affects many people in old age
definition: the later part of normal life.
antonyms: youth|childhood
part_of_speech: noun
synonyms:
declining years|advanced years|elderliness|age|agedness|oldness|winter/autumn of one's life|senescence|senility|dotage


word: OLD MAID
russian_word: старая дева
example: if you don't mind your tongue, you'll die an old maid
part_of_speech: noun
definition:
a single woman regarded as too old for marriage.|a card game in which players collect pairs and try not to be left with an odd penalty card, typically a queen.|another term for periwinkle1.


word: OLD MAN
russian_word: старина
definition: an elderly male person.|another term for southernwood.
antonyms: youth|boy|young man
part_of_speech: noun
synonyms:
senior citizen|pensioner|OAP|elder|elderly man|grandfather|patriarch|bodach|greybeard|old codger|old boy|old geezer|wrinkly|gaffer|old bloke|old chap|buffer|josser|old coot|grandsire|ancient|senex


word: OLDSTER
russian_word: пожилой человек
definition: an older person.
origin: early 19th century: from old, on the pattern of youngster .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊldstə
phonetics_text: ˈəʊldstə
example:
dating agencies are gearing up for single oldsters who don't want to spend their twilight years alone


word: OLEAGINOUS
russian_word: маслянистый
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌəʊlɪˈadʒɪnəs
phonetics_text: ˌəʊlɪˈadʒɪnəs
example:
fabrics would quickly become filthy in this oleaginous kingdom|candidates made oleaginous speeches praising government policies

definition:
rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily.|exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; obsequious.

origin:
late Middle English: from French oléagineux, from Latin oleaginus ‘of the olive tree’, from oleum ‘oil’.


word: OLEANDER
russian_word: олеандр
origin: early 16th century: from medieval Latin, of unknown ultimate origin.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌəʊlɪˈandə
phonetics_text: ˌəʊlɪˈandə
definition:
a poisonous evergreen Old World shrub grown in warm countries for its clusters of white, pink, or red flowers.


word: OLESTRA
russian_word: олестра
origin: 1980s: from (p)ol(y)est(e)r + the suffix -a .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒˈlɛstrə
phonetics_text: ɒˈlɛstrə
definition:
a synthetic compound used as a calorie-free substitute for fat in various foods because of its ability to pass through the body without being absorbed. It is a polyester derived from sucrose.


word: OLEUM
russian_word: олеум
origin: early 20th century: from Latin, literally ‘oil’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊlɪəm
phonetics_text: ˈəʊlɪəm
definition:
a dense, corrosive liquid consisting of concentrated sulphuric acid containing excess sulphur trioxide in solution.


word: OLFACTION
russian_word: обоняние
definition: the action or capacity of smelling; the sense of smell.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒlˈfakʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɒlˈfakʃ(ə)n
origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin olfactus ‘a smell’ (from olere ‘to smell’ + fact- ‘made’, from the verb facere ) + -ion.


word: OLFACTOMETER
russian_word: Ольфактометр
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒlfakˈtɒmɪtə
phonetics_text: ˌɒlfakˈtɒmɪtə
definition:
an instrument for measuring the intensity of an odour or the sensitivity of someone or something to an odour.


word: OLIBANUM
russian_word: ладан
definition: frankincense.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒˈlɪbənəm
phonetics_text: ɒˈlɪbənəm
origin:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from late Latin libanus, from Greek libanos ‘frankincense’.


word: OLIGARCH
russian_word: олигарх
origin: late 19th century: from Greek oligarkhēs, from oligoi ‘few’ + arkhein ‘to rule’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒlɪɡɑːk
phonetics_text: ˈɒlɪɡɑːk
definition:
a ruler in an oligarchy.|(especially in Russia) a very rich business leader with a great deal of political influence.


word: OLIGOCENE
russian_word: олигоцен
example: rifting and subsidence continued through the Eocene and Oligocene periods
origin: mid 19th century: from oligo- ‘few’ + Greek kainos ‘new’.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɒlɪɡə(ʊ)siːn
phonetics_text: ˈɒlɪɡə(ʊ)siːn
definition:
relating to or denoting the third epoch of the Tertiary period, between the Eocene and Miocene epochs.


word: OLIGOCLASE
russian_word: олигоклаз
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒlɪɡə(ʊ)kleɪz
phonetics_text: ˈɒlɪɡə(ʊ)kleɪz
definition:
a feldspar mineral common in siliceous igneous rocks, consisting of a sodium-rich plagioclase (with more calcium than albite).

origin:
mid 19th century: from oligo- ‘relatively little’ + Greek klasis ‘breaking’ (because thought to have a less perfect cleavage than albite).


word: OLIGODENDROCYTE
russian_word: олигодендроцитов
origin: 1930s: from oligodendroglia + -cyte.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒlɪɡə(ʊ)ˈdɛndrəsʌɪt
phonetics_text: ˌɒlɪɡə(ʊ)ˈdɛndrəsʌɪt
definition:
a glial cell similar to an astrocyte but with fewer protuberances, concerned with the production of myelin in the central nervous system.


word: OLIGOPOLY
russian_word: олигополия
origin: late 19th century: from oligo- ‘small number’, on the pattern of monopoly .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒlɪˈɡɒp(ə)li
phonetics_text: ˌɒlɪˈɡɒp(ə)li
definition:
a state of limited competition, in which a market is shared by a small number of producers or sellers.


word: OLIGOTROPHIC
russian_word: олиготрофное
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌɒlɪɡə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪk
phonetics_text: ˌɒlɪɡə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪk|ˌɒlɪɡə(ʊ)ˈtrɒfɪk
definition:
(especially of a lake) relatively poor in plant nutrients and containing abundant oxygen in the deeper parts.


word: OLIO
russian_word: попурри
origin: mid 17th century: from Spanish olla ‘stew’, from Latin olla ‘cooking pot’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊlɪəʊ
phonetics_text: ˈəʊlɪəʊ
definition:
a highly spiced stew of various meats and vegetables originating from Spain and Portugal.|a miscellaneous collection of things.


word: OLIVE
russian_word: оливковый
example: a dish of cauliflower with black olives|shades of gold, olive, and black
origin: Middle English: via Old French from Latin oliva, from Greek elaia, from elaion ‘oil’.
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈɒlɪv
phonetics_text: ˈɒlɪv
definition:
a small oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, green when unripe and bluish black when ripe, used as food and as a source of oil.|the small evergreen tree which produces olives and which has narrow leaves with silvery undersides, native to warm regions of the Old World.|a greyish-green colour like that of an unripe olive.|a slice of beef or veal made into a roll with stuffing inside and stewed.|a marine mollusc with a smooth, roughly cylindrical shell which is typically brightly coloured.|each of a pair of smooth, oval swellings in the medulla oblongata.|a metal ring or fitting which is tightened under a threaded nut to form a seal, as in a compression joint.


word: OLIVE BRANCH
russian_word: оливковая ветвь
example: the government is holding out an olive branch to the demonstrators
definition: an offer of reconciliation.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic:
in allusion to the story of Noah in Gen. 8:1, in which a dove returns with an olive branch after the Flood, taken as a symbol of peace after God's punishment of mankind.


word: OLIVINE
russian_word: оливин
origin: late 18th century: from Latin oliva (see olive) + -ine1.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒlɪviːn
phonetics_text: ˈɒlɪviːn|ˈɒlɪvʌɪn
definition:
an olive-green, grey-green, or brown mineral occurring widely in basalt, peridotite, and other basic igneous rocks. It is a silicate containing varying proportions of magnesium, iron, and other elements.


word: OLLIE
russian_word: олли
origin: 1970s: from the name of the US skateboarder Alan ‘Ollie’ Gelfand, who invented the jump in 1976.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈɒli
phonetics_text: ˈɒli
definition:
(in skateboarding and snowboarding) a jump performed without the aid of a take-off ramp, executed by pressing the foot down on the tail of the board to rebound the deck off the ground.


word: OLM
russian_word: ОЛМ
origin: late 19th century: from German.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊlm
phonetics_text: əʊlm|ɒlm
definition:
a pale-skinned blind salamander with external gills which lives in limestone caves in south-eastern Europe.


word: OM
russian_word: ом
origin: Sanskrit, sometimes regarded as three sounds, a-u-m, symbolic of the three major Hindu deities.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊm
phonetics_text: əʊm|ɒm
definition:
a mystic syllable, considered the most sacred mantra in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism. It appears at the beginning and end of most Sanskrit recitations, prayers, and texts.


word: OMBRE
russian_word: ломбер
origin: from Spanish hombre ‘man’, with reference to one player seeking to win the pool.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒmbə
phonetics_text: ˈɒmbə|ˈɒmbreɪ
definition:
a trick-taking card game for three people using a pack of forty cards, popular in Europe in the 17th–18th centuries.


word: OMBUDSMAN
russian_word: омбудсмен
origin: 1950s: from Swedish, ‘legal representative’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒmbʊdzmən
phonetics_text: ˈɒmbʊdzmən
definition:
an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against a company or organization, especially a public authority.


word: OMELETTE
russian_word: омлет
example: a cheese omelette
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒmlɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒmlɪt
definition:
a dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan and served plain or with a savoury or sweet topping or filling.

origin:
French, earlier amelette (alteration of alumette ), variant of alumelle, from lemele ‘knife blade’, from Latin lamella (see lamella). The association with ‘knife blade’ is probably because of the thin flat shape of an omelette.


word: OMER
russian_word: омер
origin: from Hebrew ‘ōmer .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊmə
phonetics_text: ˈəʊmə
definition:
an ancient Hebrew dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.|a sheaf of corn or omer of grain presented as an offering on the second day of Passover.


word: OMINOUS
russian_word: зловещий
example: there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead
definition: giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious.
antonyms: promising|auspicious|propitious
origin: late 16th century: from Latin ominosus, from omen, omin- ‘omen’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒmɪnəs
phonetics_text: ˈɒmɪnəs
synonyms:
threatening|menacing|baleful|forbidding|sinister|doomy|inauspicious|unpropitious|portentous|unfavourable|dire|unpromising|black|dark|wintry|gloomy|ugly|direful|minatory|minacious|sinistrous


word: OMIT
russian_word: пропускать
example: he was omitted from the second Test
definition: leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.
antonyms: add|include
origin: late Middle English: from Latin omittere, from ob- ‘down’ + mittere ‘let go’.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈmɪt
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈmɪt
synonyms:
leave out|exclude|fail to include|except|shut out|leave off|take out|miss out|miss|fail to mention|pass over|drop|delete|cut|erase|eliminate|elide|expunge|rub out|cross out|strike out|dispense with|give something a miss|overleap|pretermit


word: OMNIPOTENCE
russian_word: всемогущество
example: God's omnipotence
definition: the quality of having unlimited or very great power.
antonyms: powerlessness
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒmˈnɪpət(ə)ns
phonetics_text: ɒmˈnɪpət(ə)ns
synonyms:
all-powerfulness|almightiness|supremacy|pre-eminence|supreme power|absolute/unlimited power|undisputed sway|divine right|dictatorship|despotism|totalitarianism|autocracy|autarchy|invincibility


word: OMNIPOTENT
russian_word: всемогущий
example: God is described as omnipotent and benevolent
definition: (of a deity) having unlimited power.
origin: Middle English (as a divine attribute): via Old French from Latin omnipotent- ‘all-powerful’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒmˈnɪpət(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ɒmˈnɪpət(ə)nt
synonyms:
all-powerful|almighty|supreme|most high|pre-eminent|dictatorial|despotic|totalitarian|autocratic|autarchic|invincible|unconquerable


word: OMNIPRESENT
russian_word: вездесущий
example: the omnipresent threat of natural disasters
definition: widely or constantly encountered; widespread.
origin: early 17th century: from medieval Latin omnipraesent- .
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒmnɪˈprɛz(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ɒmnɪˈprɛz(ə)nt
synonyms:
present everywhere|ubiquitous|general|universal|worldwide|global|all-pervasive|all-present|infinite|boundless|rife|prevalent|predominant|common|extensive|wide-ranging|far-reaching


word: OMNIVOROUS
russian_word: всеядный
example: an omnivorous reader
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin omnivorus + -ous.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒmˈnɪv(ə)rəs
phonetics_text: ɒmˈnɪv(ə)rəs
definition:
(of an animal or person) feeding on a variety of food of both plant and animal origin.|indiscriminate in taking in or using whatever is available.

synonyms:
eating a mixed/varied diet|able to eat anything|all-devouring|pantophagous|pamphagous|pantophagic|omnivorant


word: OMPHALOS
russian_word: пуп
example: this was the omphalos of confusion
origin: Greek, literally ‘navel, boss’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒmfəlɒs
phonetics_text: ˈɒmfəlɒs
definition:
the centre or hub of something.|(in ancient Greece) a conical stone (especially that at Delphi) representing the navel of the earth.


word: ON
russian_word: на
part_of_speech: preposition|adverb|noun
phonetic: ɒn
phonetics_text: ɒn
example:
on the table was a water jug|a scratch on her arm|a book on careers|they would be allowed to serve on committees|five air raids on Schweinfurt|put your ideas down on paper|he was on his way to see his mother|reported on September 26|his attendant was out on errands|he is on morphine to relieve the pain|the drinks are on me|a few pence on the electricity bill is nothing compared with your security

definition:
physically in contact with and supported by (a surface).|forming a distinctive or marked part of the surface of.|having (the thing mentioned) as a topic; about.|as a member of (a committee, jury, or other body).|having (the thing mentioned) as a target, aim, or focus.|(often followed by a noun without a determiner) having (the thing mentioned) as a medium for transmitting or storing information.|in the course of (a journey).|indicating the day or part of a day during which an event takes place.|engaged in.|regularly taking (a drug or medicine).|paid for by.|added to.

origin:
Old English on, an, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aan and German an, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek ana .


word: ON ACCOUNT OF
russian_word: вследствие
example: they had closed early on account of the snow
definition: because of.
synonyms:
because of|owing to|due to|as a consequence of|thanks to|through|by reason of|by/in virtue of|on grounds of|in view of|after|following|in the wake of|at a time of


word: ONANISM
russian_word: онанизм
definition: masturbation.|coitus interruptus.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊnənɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈəʊnənɪz(ə)m
origin:
early 18th century: from French onanisme or modern Latin onanismus, from the name Onan (Gen. 38:9), who practised coitus interruptus.


word: ON BEHALF OF
russian_word: ради
example:
he campaigned on behalf of the wrongly convicted four|he had to attend the funeral on Mama's behalf|this wasn't simply a philanthropic gesture on his behalf

definition:
in the interests of (a person, group, or principle).|as a representative of.|on the part of; done by.

synonyms:
as a representative of|as a spokesperson for|for|in the name of|with power of attorney for|in place of|on the authority of|at the behest of|appearing for|representing|in the interests of


word: ONCE
russian_word: один раз
example: they deliver once a week|Gran had once been a famous singer|once two is two
definition: on one occasion or for one time only.|at some time in the past; formerly.|multiplied by one.
antonyms: twice|many times
synonyms: on one occasion|one time|one single time
part_of_speech: adverb|conjunction
phonetic: wʌns
phonetics_text: wʌns
origin:
Middle English ones, genitive of one. The spelling change in the 16th century was in order to retain the unvoiced sound of the final consonant.


word: ONCER
russian_word: прихожанин, который ходит в церковь по воскресеньям
example: 20 crisp oncers
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈwʌnsə
phonetics_text: ˈwʌnsə
definition:
a one-pound note.|a person who does a particular thing only once.|an MP regarded as likely to serve only one term.


word: ONCHOCERCIASIS
russian_word: онхоцеркоз
definition: technical term for river blindness.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒŋkəʊsəːˈsʌɪəsɪs
phonetics_text: ˌɒŋkəʊsəːˈsʌɪəsɪs|ˌɒŋkəʊsəːˈkʌɪəsɪs
origin:
early 20th century: from modern Latin Onchocerca (from Greek onkos ‘barb’ + kerkos ‘tail’) + -iasis.


word: ONCOMING
russian_word: надвигающийся
example: she walked into the path of an oncoming car
definition: approaching from the front; moving towards one.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɒnkʌmɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈɒnkʌmɪŋ
synonyms:
approaching|advancing|coming|nearing|arriving|onrushing|forthcoming|upcoming|on the way|prospective|imminent|impending|looming|gathering|immediate|proximate|close|(close) at hand|about to happen/be|in the offing|in the wind|to come


word: ONE
russian_word: один
synonyms: only|single|solitary|sole
part_of_speech: number|pronoun
phonetic: wʌn
phonetics_text: wʌn
example:
there's only room for one person|all types of training meet one common standard|the one about the Englishman, the Irishman, and the Yank|a cool one after a day on the water|the time when you one tackled a field of cane and finished before the others had even started

definition:
the lowest cardinal number; half of two; 1.|the same; identical.|a joke or story.|an alcoholic drink.|alone.

origin:
Old English ān, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch een and German ein, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unus . The initial w sound developed before the 15th century and was occasionally represented in the spelling; it was not accepted into standard English until the late 17th century.


word: ONENESS
russian_word: единство
example: the oneness of all suffering people|holding to the oneness of God the Father as the only God
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈwʌnnəs
phonetics_text: ˈwʌnnəs
definition:
the fact or state of being unified or whole, though comprised of two or more parts.|the fact or state of being one in number.


word: ONEROUS
russian_word: обременительный
example: he found his duties increasingly onerous
definition: (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
antonyms: easy|effortless
origin: late Middle English: from Old French onereus, from Latin onerosus, from onus, oner- ‘burden’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈəʊn(ə)rəs
phonetics_text: ˈəʊn(ə)rəs|ˈɒn(ə)rəs
synonyms:
burdensome|heavy|inconvenient|troublesome|awkward|crushing|back-breaking|oppressive|weighty|arduous|strenuous|uphill|difficult|hard|severe|formidable|laborious|Herculean|exhausting|tiring|taxing|demanding|punishing|gruelling|exacting|wearing|stiff|stressful|wearisome|fatiguing|toilsome|exigent


word: ONESELF
russian_word: себя
example: it is difficult to wrest oneself away|the idea of publishing a book oneself|freedom to be oneself
part_of_speech: pronoun
phonetic: wʌnˈsɛlf
phonetics_text: wʌnˈsɛlf
definition:
used as the object of a verb or preposition when this is the same as the subject of the clause and the subject is stated or understood as ‘one’.|used to emphasize that one does something individually or unaided.|in one's normal and individual state of body or mind; not influenced by others.


word: ONE-SIDED
russian_word: односторонний
example: one-sided agitprop that devalues the causes it promotes|one-sided documents
antonyms: fair-minded
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: wʌnˈsʌɪdɪd
phonetics_text: wʌnˈsʌɪdɪd
definition:
unfairly giving or dealing with only one side of a contentious issue; biased.|having or occurring on one side of something only.

synonyms:
biased|prejudiced|partisan|partial|preferential|discriminatory|coloured|inequitable|unfair|influenced|slanted|unjust|narrow-minded|bigoted


word: ONGOING
russian_word: постоянный
example: ongoing negotiations
definition: continuing; still in progress.
antonyms: finished|abandoned|intermittent
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ
synonyms:
in progress|under way|going on|continuing|happening|occurring|taking place|proceeding|being done|being worked on|being performed|current|extant|existing|existent|progressing|advancing|evolving|growing|developing|pending|outstanding|to be done|unfinished|remaining|continuous|uninterrupted|unbroken|non-stop|round-the-clock|incessant|unending|constant|ceaseless|unceasing|endless|never-ending|everlasting|eternal|perpetual|unremitting|relentless|unfaltering


word: ON HAND
russian_word: имеющийся в распоряжении
example: her trainer was on hand to give advice|they had many urgent and pressing matters on hand
definition: present, especially for a specified purpose.|needing to be dealt with.
synonyms:
ready|at the ready|available|accessible|handy|at one's fingertips|prepared|primed|on standby|standing by|on stand-to|on call|on full alert|on tap


word: ON ICE
russian_word: со льдом
example: the champagne was already on ice|Dick Whittington on Ice
definition:
(of wine or food) kept chilled by being surrounded by ice.|(of an entertainment) performed by skaters.


word: ONION
russian_word: лук
example: cook the onion in the oil until lightly coloured
origin: Middle English: from Old French oignon, based on Latin unio(n- ), denoting a kind of onion.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈʌnjən
phonetics_text: ˈʌnjən
definition:
a swollen edible bulb used as a vegetable, having a pungent taste and smell and composed of several concentric layers.|the plant that produces the onion, with long rolled or straplike leaves and spherical heads of greenish-white flowers.


word: ONLOOKER
russian_word: зритель
example: a crowd of fascinated onlookers
definition: a non-participating observer; a spectator.
antonyms: participant
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒnlʊkə
phonetics_text: ˈɒnlʊkə
synonyms:
eyewitness|witness|observer|looker-on|fly on the wall|spectator|watcher|viewer|sightseer|bystander|non-participant|rubberneck|beholder


word: ONLY
russian_word: только
origin: Old English ānlic (adjective) (see one, -ly1).
part_of_speech: adverb|adjective|conjunction
phonetic: ˈəʊnli
phonetics_text: ˈəʊnli
example:
there are only a limited number of tickets available|genes that were discovered only last year|she turned into the car park, only to find her way blocked

definition:
and no one or nothing more besides; solely.|no longer ago than.|with the negative or unfortunate result that.

synonyms:
at most|at best|(only) just|no/not more than|as little as|no longer ago than|not until|barely|scarcely|hardly|narrowly|by a hair's breadth|by the skin of one's teeth|exclusively|solely|entirely|uniquely|wholly


word: ON NO ACCOUNT
russian_word: ни в коем случае
example: on no account let anyone know we're interested
definition: under no circumstances.
antonyms: definitely
synonyms:
never|certainly not|absolutely not|definitely not|not in any event|by no means|not under/in any circumstances|under/in no circumstances|not for any reason|not for a moment|no way|not on your life|not in a million years|not for love or money|not on your nelly


word: ON OCCASION
russian_word: иногда
example: on occasion, the state was asked to intervene
definition: occasionally; from time to time.
antonyms: often|frequently
synonyms:
occasionally|sometimes|from time to time|(every) now and then|(every) now and again|at times|every so often|(every) once in a while|on occasions|on the odd occasion|periodically|at intervals|irregularly|sporadically|spasmodically|infrequently|intermittently|on and off|off and on|ever and anon


word: ONOMASIOLOGY
russian_word: ономасиологии
origin: early 20th century: from Greek onomasia ‘term’ + -logy.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒnə(ʊ)meɪsɪˈɒlədʒi
phonetics_text: ˌɒnə(ʊ)meɪsɪˈɒlədʒi
definition:
the branch of linguistics that deals with concepts and the terms that represent them, in particular contrasting terms for similar concepts, as in a thesaurus.


word: ONOMASTIC
russian_word: ономастический
definition: relating to the study of the history and origin of proper names.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒnəˈmastɪk
phonetics_text: ɒnəˈmastɪk
origin:
late 16th century (as a noun in the sense ‘alphabetical list of proper nouns’, later also ‘lexicographer’): from Greek onomastikos, from onoma ‘name’. The adjective dates from the early 18th century.


word: ONOMATOPOEIA
russian_word: ономатопея
definition: the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒnə(ʊ)matəˈpiːə
phonetics_text: ˌɒnə(ʊ)matəˈpiːə
origin:
late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek onomatopoiia ‘word-making’, from onoma, onomat- ‘name’ + -poios ‘making’ (from poiein ‘to make’).


word: ON PURPOSE
russian_word: нарочно
example: he was being annoying on purpose
definition: intentionally.
synonyms:
deliberately|intentionally|purposely|by design|wilfully|calculatedly|premeditatedly|wittingly|knowingly|consciously|in cold blood|of one's own volition|expressly|explicitly|specifically|especially|specially


word: ON RECORD
russian_word: зарегистрированный
definition: used in reference to the making of an official or public statement.|officially measured and noted.
example:
I would like to place on record my sincere thanks|it proved to be one of the warmest Decembers on record


word: ONSET
russian_word: начало
example: the onset of winter
definition: the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.
antonyms: end|termination
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒnsɛt
phonetics_text: ˈɒnsɛt
synonyms:
start|beginning|arrival|(first) appearance|opening|outset|inception|outbreak|dawn|birth|infancy|genesis|creation|day one|emergence|rise|commencement


word: ONSIDE
russian_word: играющий
example: an onside position
part_of_speech: adjective|adverb
phonetic: ɒnˈsʌɪd
phonetics_text: ɒnˈsʌɪd|ˈɒnsʌɪd
definition:
(especially in soccer, rugby, or hockey) occupying a position where playing the ball or puck is allowed; not offside.


word: ONSLAUGHT
russian_word: натиск
example: a series of onslaughts on the citadel
definition: a fierce or destructive attack.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒnslɔːt
phonetics_text: ˈɒnslɔːt
synonyms:
assault|attack|offensive|aggression|advance|charge|onrush|rush|storming|sortie|sally|raid|descent|incursion|invasion|foray|push|thrust|drive|blitz|bombardment|barrage|salvo|storm|volley|shower|torrent|broadside|onset

origin:
early 17th century (also in the form anslaight ): from Middle Dutch aenslag, from aen ‘on’ + slag ‘blow’. The change in the ending was due to association with (now obsolete) slaught ‘slaughter’.


word: ON THE CONTRARY
russian_word: наоборот
example: there was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind
synonyms: conversely|in contrast|quite/just the opposite|quite/just the reverse|rather|instead
definition:
used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case.


word: ON THE SLY
russian_word: тайком
example: she was drinking on the sly
definition: in a secretive fashion.
antonyms: openly
synonyms:
in secret|secretly|furtively|stealthily|sneakily|slyly|surreptitiously|covertly|clandestinely|on the quiet|on the side|behind someone's back|under cover|under the counter|on the q.t.


word: ON THE WHOLE
russian_word: в целом
example: on the whole, it was quite a good speech
definition: taking everything into account; in general.
synonyms:
overall|all in all|all things considered|altogether|on balance|on average|for the most part|mostly|mainly|in the main|chiefly|principally|predominantly|largely|in general|generally|generally speaking|as a rule|as a general rule|in the general run of things|by and large|to a large extent|to a great degree|basically|substantially|effectively|virtually|to all intents and purposes|normally|usually|more often than not|almost always|most of the time|habitually|customarily|regularly|typically|ordinarily|commonly


word: ON TIPTOE
russian_word: украдкой
example: Jane stood on tiptoe to kiss him
definition:
with one's heels raised and one's weight on the balls of the feet, especially in order to move quietly or make oneself taller.


word: ONTO
russian_word: на
example: an onto mapping
part_of_speech: preposition
phonetic: ˈɒntuː
phonetics_text: ˈɒntuː
definition:
variant form of on to.|expressing the relationship of a set to its image under a mapping when every element of the image set has an inverse image in the first set.


word: ONTOGENESIS
russian_word: онтогенез
origin: late 19th century: from Greek ōn, ont- ‘being’ + genesis ‘birth’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒntə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
phonetics_text: ˌɒntə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
definition:
the development of an individual organism or anatomical or behavioural feature from the earliest stage to maturity.


word: ONTOLOGICAL
russian_word: онтологический
example: ontological arguments|an ontological database
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒntəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l
phonetics_text: ɒntəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l
definition:
relating to the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.|showing the relations between the concepts and categories in a subject area or domain.


word: ONTOLOGY
russian_word: онтология
example: what's new about our ontology is that it is created automatically from large datasets
origin: early 18th century: from modern Latin ontologia, from Greek ōn, ont- ‘being’ + -logy.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒnˈtɒlədʒi
phonetics_text: ɒnˈtɒlədʒi
definition:
the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.|a set of concepts and categories in a subject area or domain that shows their properties and the relations between them.


word: ONUS
russian_word: бремя
example: the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss
definition: something that is one's duty or responsibility.
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘load or burden’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊnəs
phonetics_text: ˈəʊnəs
synonyms:
burden|responsibility|liability|obligation|duty|weight|load|charge|mantle|encumbrance|cross to bear|millstone round one's neck|albatross


word: OOLONG
russian_word: сорт черного китайского чая
origin: mid 19th century: from Chinese wūlóng, literally ‘black dragon’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈuːlɒŋ
phonetics_text: ˈuːlɒŋ
definition:
a kind of dark-coloured China tea made by fermenting the withered leaves to about half the degree usual for black teas.


word: OOPHORECTOMY
russian_word: удаление яичника
definition: surgical removal of one or both ovaries; ovariectomy.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌəʊəfəˈrɛktəmi
phonetics_text: ˌəʊəfəˈrɛktəmi
origin:
late 19th century: from modern Latin oophoron ‘ovary’ (from Greek ōophoros ‘egg-bearing’) + -ectomy.


word: OOTID
russian_word: яйцеклетка
origin: early 20th century: from oo- ‘egg’, on the pattern of spermatid .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊətɪd
phonetics_text: ˈəʊətɪd
definition:
a haploid cell formed by the meiotic division of a secondary oocyte, especially the ovum, as distinct from the polar bodies.


word: OOZE
russian_word: ил
example: blood was oozing from a wound in his scalp|she oozes a raunchy sex appeal
definition: (of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something.|give a powerful impression of (a quality).
origin: Old English wōs ‘juice or sap’; the verb dates from late Middle English.
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: uːz
phonetics_text: uːz
synonyms:
seep|discharge|flow|exude|trickle|drip|dribble|issue|filter|percolate|escape|leak|drain|empty|bleed|sweat|well|leach|extravasate|filtrate|transude|exudate


word: OPACITY
russian_word: непрозрачность
example: thinner paints need black added to increase opacity
definition: the quality of lacking transparency or translucence.
antonyms: transparency|translucence|clarity
origin: mid 16th century: from French opacité, from Latin opacitas, from opacus ‘darkened’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈpasɪti
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈpasɪti
synonyms:
opaqueness|non-transparency|lack of transparency|cloudiness|filminess|haziness|mistiness|blur|blurredness|dirtiness|dinginess|muddiness|griminess|smeariness


word: OPAL
russian_word: опал
example: a large opal surrounded by small diamonds
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊp(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈəʊp(ə)l
definition:
a gemstone consisting of a form of hydrated silica, typically semi-transparent and showing many small points of shifting colour against a pale or dark ground.

origin:
late 16th century: from French opale or Latin opalus, probably based on Sanskrit upala ‘precious stone’ (having been first brought from India).


word: OPALESCENT
russian_word: опалесцирующий
example: an opalescent sky
definition: showing many small points of shifting colour against a pale or dark ground.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əʊpəˈlɛs(ə)nt
phonetics_text: əʊpəˈlɛs(ə)nt
synonyms:
multicoloured|many-hued|prismatic|rainbow-like|kaleidoscopic|iridescent|lustrous|shimmering|glittering|sparkling|scintillating|variegated|shot|moiré|opaline|milky|pearly|nacreous|pearlescent


word: OPAQUE
russian_word: непрозрачный
example: bottles filled with a pale opaque liquid
definition: not able to be seen through; not transparent.
antonyms: transparent|translucent|clear
synonyms: non-transparent|cloudy|filmy|blurred|smeared|hazy|misty|dirty|dingy|muddy|muddied|grimy|smeary
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈpeɪk
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈpeɪk
origin:
late Middle English opake, from Latin opacus ‘darkened’. The current spelling (rare before the 19th century) has been influenced by the French form.


word: OPEN
russian_word: открытый
antonyms: shut|closed
part_of_speech: adjective|verb|noun
phonetic: ˈəʊp(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈəʊp(ə)n
example:
he climbed through the open window|an open fire burned in the grate|the trees had buds and a few open flowers|the shop stays open until 9 p.m|the service is open to all students|she behaved in an open and cheerful manner|students' choice of degree can be kept open until the second year

definition:
allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked.|exposed to the air or to view; not covered.|with the outer edges or sides drawn away from each other; unfolded or spread out.|(of a business, place of entertainment, etc.) admitting customers or visitors; available for business.|freely available or accessible; unrestricted.|not concealing one's thoughts or feelings; frank and communicative.|(of a matter or decision) not finally settled; still admitting of debate.|(of a vowel) produced with a relatively wide opening of the mouth and the tongue kept low.|(of a string) allowed to vibrate along its whole length.|(of an electric circuit) having a break in the conducting path.

synonyms:
not shut|not closed|unlocked|unbolted|unlatched|off the latch|unfastened|unbarred|unsecured|ajar|wide open|agape|gaping|yawning

origin:
Old English open (adjective), openian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch open and German offen, from the root of the adverb up.


word: OPENCAST
russian_word: карьер
example: opencast mining
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈəʊp(ə)nkɑːst
phonetics_text: ˈəʊp(ə)nkɑːst
definition:
denoting a method of mining in which coal or ore is extracted at or from a level near the earth's surface, rather than from shafts.


word: OPENER
russian_word: открывашка
example: a tin opener|Denver stuffed Buffalo 22–7 in the season opener
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊp(ə)nə
phonetics_text: ˈəʊp(ə)nə
definition:
a device for opening something, especially a container.|the first in a series of events, games, or actions.


word: OPENING
russian_word: открытие
antonyms: closure|close|end|termination
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈəʊp(ə)nɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈəʊp(ə)nɪŋ
example:
an opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke|Maya started tapping out the opening of her story|they seem to have exploited fully the openings offered

definition:
a space or gap that allows passage or access.|a beginning; an initial part.|an opportunity to achieve something.

synonyms:
hole|gap|aperture|space|orifice|vent|slot|window|crack|slit|gash|split|fissure|perforation|cleft|crevice|cut|incision|rent|cavity|cranny|groove|chink|eye|mouth|loophole|peephole|judas|interstice|spyhole|hiatus|foramen|doorway|gateway|portal|way|entrance|entry|entryway|means of entry|way in|entrée|access|means of access|exit|egress|way out


word: OPENING GAMBIT
russian_word: маневр
part_of_speech: noun
definition:
an introductory remark or stratagem, especially one designed to make social contact or secure one's own position.


word: OPENLY
russian_word: открыто
example: a lecturer who had openly criticized the government
antonyms: secretly|indirectly|allusively
origin: Old English openlīce (see open, -ly2).
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈəʊp(ə)nli
phonetics_text: ˈəʊp(ə)nli
definition:
without concealment, deception, or prevarication, especially where these might be expected; frankly or honestly.

synonyms:
publicly|in public|in full view of people|for all to see|undisguisedly|blatantly|flagrantly|brazenly|with no attempt at concealment|overtly|boldly|audaciously|unashamedly|shamelessly|unabashedly|wantonly|immodestly|frankly|candidly|explicitly|honestly|truly|sincerely|forthrightly|directly|straightforwardly|bluntly|plainly|in plain language|unreservedly|without constraint|truthfully|without dissembling|to someone's face|straight from the shoulder|without beating about the bush|with no holds barred|man to man|woman to woman|on the level|straight up


word: OPEN-MOUTHED
russian_word: с открытым ртом
example: taken aback, she could only stare at him open-mouthed
definition: with the mouth open, especially in surprise or excitement.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əʊp(ə)nˈmaʊðd
phonetics_text: əʊp(ə)nˈmaʊðd
synonyms:
astounded|amazed|in amazement|surprised|stunned|bowled over|staggered|thunderstruck|aghast|stupefied|dazed|taken aback|shocked|shell-shocked|in shock|nonplussed|speechless|dumbfounded|dumbstruck|tongue-tied|at a loss for words|agape|goggle-eyed|wide-eyed|staring|flabbergasted|gobsmacked


word: OPENNESS
russian_word: открытость
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊp(ə)nnɪs
phonetics_text: ˈəʊp(ə)nnɪs
example:
our hallmark was openness to all comers|a democratic society committed to openness and transparency|the openness of the Western landscape|fitness levels have evolved to increase the speed and openness of the game

definition:
lack of restriction; accessibility.|lack of secrecy or concealment; frankness.|the quality of not being covered with buildings or trees.|(in sport) a style of play characterized by action which is spread out over the field.


word: OPEN UP
russian_word: раскрывать
example:
neither one of them had opened up to me about their troubles|a new and dramatic phase was opening up|the enemy artillery had opened up|Sam took me back on the motorway to open her up|he opened up a lead of 14–8

definition:
become more communicative or confiding.|become present, available, or accessible.|begin shooting.|accelerate a motor vehicle by widening the throttle of its engine.|(of a player or team) create an advantage for one's side.


word: OPENWORK
russian_word: ажурный
example: white openwork sandals
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊp(ə)nwəːk
phonetics_text: ˈəʊp(ə)nwəːk
definition:
ornamental work in cloth, metal, leather, or other material with regular patterns of openings and holes.


word: OPERAND
russian_word: операнд
definition: the quantity on which an operation is to be done.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒpərand
phonetics_text: ˈɒpərand
origin:
late 19th century: from Latin operandum, neuter gerundive of operari ‘expend labour on’ (see operate).


word: OPERANT
russian_word: оперантный
origin: late Middle English: from Latin operant- ‘being at work’, from the verb operari .
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɒp(ə)r(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈɒp(ə)r(ə)nt
definition:
involving the modification of behaviour by the reinforcing or inhibiting effect of its own consequences.


word: OPERATE
russian_word: работать
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɒpəreɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒpəreɪt
example:
the Prime Minister operates a system of divide and rule|surgeons operated on on his jaw yesterday morning

definition:
(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).|perform a surgical operation.

synonyms:
work|make go|run|set off|use|utilize|employ|handle|control|wield|ply|manage|be in charge of|drive|steer|guide|pilot|manipulate|manoeuvre|exercise

origin:
early 17th century: from Latin operat- ‘done by labour’, from the verb operari, from opus, oper- ‘work’.


word: OPERATION
russian_word: операция
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
example:
restrictions on the operation of market forces|I've never felt better since my bypass operation|a rescue operation

definition:
the action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect.|an act of surgery performed on a patient.|an organized activity involving a number of people.|a process in which a number, quantity, expression, etc., is altered or manipulated according to set formal rules, such as those of addition, multiplication, and differentiation.

synonyms:
functioning|working|running|performance|action|behaviour|effect|force|potency|power|effectiveness|up and running|operative|in use|in action|going|operational|workable|serviceable|functional|usable|in working order/condition|viable|in force|effective|in effect|valid

origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin operatio(n- ), from the verb operari ‘expend labour on’ (see operate).


word: OPERATIONAL
russian_word: оперативный
example: the new laboratory is fully operational
definition: in or ready for use.|relating to or in accordance with operationalism.
antonyms: broken|out of order
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l
phonetics_text: ɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l
synonyms:
up and running|running|working|functioning|operative|in operation|in use|in action|going|in working order|workable|serviceable|functional|usable|viable|ready for action|prepared


word: OPERATIONALISM
russian_word: операционализм
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m
definition:
a form of positivism which defines scientific concepts in terms of the operations used to determine or prove them.


word: OPERATIVE
russian_word: оперативный
example: the transmitter is operative|wounds needing operative treatment
definition: functioning or having effect.|relating to surgery.
antonyms: invalid|out of order
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɒp(ə)rətɪv
phonetics_text: ˈɒp(ə)rətɪv
synonyms:
in force|in operation|effective|in effect|valid|functioning|working|running|up and running|in use|in action|going|operational|workable|serviceable|functional|usable|in working order/condition|viable

origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin operativus, from Latin operat- ‘done by labour’, from the verb operari (see operate).


word: OPERATOR
russian_word: оператор
example: a radio operator|a tour operator|her reputation as a cool, clever operator
synonyms: machinist|mechanic|operative|engineer|driver|worker|machine minder
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒpəreɪtə
phonetics_text: ˈɒpəreɪtə
definition:
a person who operates equipment or a machine.|a person or company that runs a business.|a person who acts in a shrewd or manipulative way.|a symbol or function denoting an operation (e.g. ×, +).


word: OPERETTA
russian_word: оперетта
origin: late 18th century: from Italian, diminutive of opera (see opera1).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒpəˈrɛtə
phonetics_text: ɒpəˈrɛtə
definition:
a short opera, usually on a light or humorous theme and typically having spoken dialogue. Notable composers of operettas include Offenbach, Johan Strauss, Franz Lehár, and Gilbert and Sullivan.


word: OPERON
russian_word: оперон
origin: 1960s: from French opérer ‘to effect, work’ + -on.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒpərɒn
phonetics_text: ˈɒpərɒn
definition:
a unit made up of linked genes which is thought to regulate other genes responsible for protein synthesis.


word: OPHICLEIDE
russian_word: Офиклейд
origin: mid 19th century: from French ophicléide, from Greek ophis ‘serpent’ + kleis, kleid- ‘key’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒfɪklʌɪd
phonetics_text: ˈɒfɪklʌɪd
definition:
an obsolete bass brass instrument with keys, used in bands in the 19th century but superseded by the tuba.


word: OPHIOLITE
russian_word: офиолит
origin: mid 19th century: from Greek ophis ‘snake’ + -lite.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒfɪəlʌɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒfɪəlʌɪt
definition:
an igneous rock consisting largely of serpentine, believed to have been formed from the submarine eruption of oceanic crustal and upper mantle material.


word: OPHITIC
russian_word: офитовой
origin: late 19th century: via Latin from Greek ophitēs ‘serpentine stone’ (from ophis ‘snake’) + -ic.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈfɪtɪk
phonetics_text: əˈfɪtɪk
definition:
relating to or denoting a poikilitic rock texture in which crystals of feldspar are interposed between plates of augite.


word: OPHTHALMOLOGIST
russian_word: офтальмолог
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒfθalˈmɒlədʒɪst
phonetics_text: ɒfθalˈmɒlədʒɪst
definition:
a specialist in the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.


word: OPIATE
russian_word: опиат
example: the use of opiate drugs
definition: relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun|verb
phonetic:
late Middle English (as a noun): from medieval Latin opiatus (adjective), opiatus (noun), based on Latin opium (see opium).


word: OPINE
russian_word: полагать
example: ‘The man is a genius,’ he opined
definition: hold and state as one's opinion.
origin: late Middle English: from Latin opinari ‘think, believe’.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈpʌɪn
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈpʌɪn
synonyms:
suggest|submit|advance|propose|venture|volunteer|put forward|moot|propound|posit|air|hazard|say|declare|observe|comment|remark|think|believe|consider|maintain|imagine|be of the view|be of the opinion|reckon|guess|estimate|conjecture|fancy|suspect|feel|have a/the feeling|assume|presume|take it|suppose|expect|gather|contend|be convinced|be of the conviction|reason|deduce|conclude|theorize|hypothesize|take as a hypothesis|allow|ween


word: OPINION
russian_word: мнение
example: that, in my opinion, is right|if in doubt, get a second opinion
origin: Middle English: via Old French from Latin opinio(n- ), from the stem of opinari ‘think, believe’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈpɪnjən
phonetics_text: əˈpɪnjən
definition:
a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.|a statement of advice by an expert on a professional matter.

synonyms:
belief|judgement|thought(s)|school of thought|thinking|way of thinking|mind|point of view|view|viewpoint|outlook|angle|slant|side|attitude|stance|perspective|position|standpoint|theory|tenet|conclusion|verdict|estimation|thesis|hypothesis|feeling|sentiment|impression|reflections|idea|notion|assumption|speculation|conception|conviction|contention|persuasion|creed|dogma|as I see it|in my view|to my mind|from my standpoint|personally|in my estimation|in my judgement|in my book|for my money|if you ask me


word: OPINIONATED
russian_word: упрямый
example: an arrogant and opinionated man
definition: characterized by conceited assertiveness and dogmatism.
antonyms: open-minded
origin: early 17th century: from the (rare) verb opinionate ‘hold the opinion (that’), from opinion.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd
phonetics_text: əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd
synonyms:
dogmatic|of fixed views|of preconceived ideas|pontifical|doctrinaire|dictatorial|domineering|assertive|cocksure|pompous|self-important|adamant|arrogant|inflexible|uncompromising|prejudiced|biased|bigoted


word: OPISTHOTONOS
russian_word: опистотонусом
origin: mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek opisthotonos ‘drawn backwards’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒpɪsˈθɒt(ə)nəs
phonetics_text: ˌɒpɪsˈθɒt(ə)nəs
definition:
spasm of the muscles causing backward arching of the head, neck, and spine, as in severe tetanus, some kinds of meningitis, and strychnine poisoning.


word: OPIUM
russian_word: опиум
example: he was addicted to opium
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊpɪəm
phonetics_text: ˈəʊpɪəm
definition:
a reddish-brown heavy-scented addictive drug prepared from the juice of the opium poppy, used illicitly as a narcotic and occasionally in medicine as an analgesic.

origin:
late Middle English: via Latin from Greek opion ‘poppy juice’, from opos ‘juice’, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘water’.


word: OPPIDAN
russian_word: горожанин
definition: (at Eton College) a pupil who boards in town rather than in the school itself.
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈɒpɪd(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈɒpɪd(ə)n
origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin oppidanus ‘belonging to a town (other than Rome)’, from oppidum ‘fortified town’.


word: OPPONENT
russian_word: противник
example: he beat his Republican opponent by a landslide margin
definition: someone who competes with or opposes another in a contest, game, or argument.
antonyms: ally|partner|colleague
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈpəʊnənt
phonetics_text: əˈpəʊnənt
synonyms:
rival|adversary|opposer|the opposition|fellow contestant|(fellow) competitor|enemy|foe|antagonist|combatant|contender|challenger|critic|dissenter|disputant|objector

origin:
late 16th century (denoting a person opening an academic debate by proposing objections to a philosophical or religious thesis): from Latin opponent- ‘setting against’, from the verb opponere, from ob- ‘against’ + ponere ‘place’.


word: OPPORTUNE
russian_word: подходящий
example: he couldn't have arrived at a less opportune moment
definition: (of a time) especially convenient or appropriate for a particular action or event.
antonyms: disadvantageous|ill-timed
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒpətjuːn
phonetics_text: ˈɒpətjuːn|ˌɒpəˈtjuːn
synonyms:
auspicious|propitious|favourable|advantageous|heaven-sent|golden|good|right|lucky|happy|fortunate|benign|providential|felicitous|timely|well timed|ripe|convenient|expedient|suitable|appropriate|apt|fitting|relevant|applicable|pertinent|seasonable

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French opportun(e ), from Latin opportunus, from ob- ‘in the direction of’ + portus ‘harbour’, originally describing the wind driving towards the harbour, hence ‘seasonable’.


word: OPPORTUNISM
russian_word: оппортунизм
example: he was accused of political opportunism
definition: the taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒpətʃuːnɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈɒpətʃuːnɪz(ə)m|ˈɒpətjuːnɪz(ə)m|ˌɒpəˈtʃuːnɪz(ə)m|ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪz(ə)m
synonyms:
expediency|exploitation|taking advantage|Machiavellianism|manoeuvring|pragmatism|realism|unscrupulousness|striking while the iron is hot|making the best of a bad job|ad hocery


word: OPPORTUNIST
russian_word: оппортунист
example: most burglaries are committed by casual opportunists
origin: late 19th century: from opportune + -ist.
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ɒpəˈtjuːnɪst
phonetics_text: ɒpəˈtjuːnɪst
definition:
a person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.


word: OPPORTUNITY
russian_word: возможность
example: increased opportunities for export
definition: a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒpəˈtjuːnɪti
phonetics_text: ɒpəˈtjuːnɪti
synonyms:
chance|lucky chance|good time|golden opportunity|time|occasion|moment|right set of circumstances|suitable time/occasion/moment|opportune time/occasion/moment|opening|option|window (of opportunity)|slot|turn|go|(clear) run|field day|possibility|scope|freedom|latitude|room to manoeuvre|elbow room|show|a kick at the can/cat|shot|break|look-in

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French opportunite, from Latin opportunitas, from opportunus (see opportune).


word: OPPOSE
russian_word: выступать против
example: a majority of the electorate opposed EC membership
definition: disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əˈpəʊz
phonetics_text: əˈpəʊz
origin:
late Middle English: from Old French opposer, from Latin opponere (see opponent), but influenced by Latin oppositus ‘set or placed against’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.


word: OPPOSED
russian_word: против
example: he was opposed to discrimination|the agency is being asked to do two diametrically opposed things
antonyms: in favour of|favourably disposed to
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈpəʊzd
phonetics_text: əˈpəʊzd
definition:
anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with.|(of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other.

synonyms:
against|(dead) set against|in opposition|averse|hostile|antagonistic|inimical|antipathetic|unsympathetic|resistant|anti


word: OPPOSITE
russian_word: напротив
example: a crowd gathered on the opposite side of the street|a word that is opposite in meaning to another
antonyms: same|identical|like
synonyms: facing|face to face with|across from|eyeball to eyeball with|fronting|opposing
part_of_speech: adjective|noun|adverb|preposition
phonetic: ˈɒpəzɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒpəzɪt|ˈɒpəsɪt
definition:
situated on the other or further side when seen from a specified or implicit viewpoint; facing.|completely different; of a contrary kind.

origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin oppositus, past participle of opponere ‘set against’.


word: OPPOSITION
russian_word: оппозиция
example: there was considerable opposition to the proposal|a nature–culture opposition
definition: resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument.|a contrast or antithesis.
origin: late Middle English: from Latin oppositio(n- ), from opponere ‘set against’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n
synonyms:
resistance|hostility|antagonism|antipathy|enmity|objection|dissent|criticism|defiance|non-compliance|obstruction|obstructiveness|counteraction|dislike|disapproval|demurral


word: OPPRESS
russian_word: угнетать
example: a system which oppressed working people
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əˈprɛs
phonetics_text: əˈprɛs
definition:
keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.|another term for debruise.

synonyms:
persecute|abuse|maltreat|ill-treat|treat harshly|be brutal to|be cruel to|tyrannize|crush|repress|suppress|subjugate|hegemonize|subdue|subject|enslave|scourge|exploit|hold down|keep down|grind down|rule with a rod of iron|rule with an iron hand|trample on|trample underfoot|bring someone to their knees|ride roughshod over|walk all over|persecuted|downtrodden|abused|maltreated|ill-treated|tyrannized|subjugated|repressed|subdued|crushed|enslaved|exploited|victimized|misused|disadvantaged|underprivileged|ground down|browbeaten

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French oppresser, from medieval Latin oppressare, from Latin oppress- ‘pressed against’, from the verb opprimere .


word: OPPRESSION
russian_word: угнетение
example: a region shattered by oppression and killing
definition: prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority.
antonyms: freedom|democracy
origin: Middle English: from Old French, from Latin oppressio(n- ), from the verb opprimere (see oppress).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈprɛʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: əˈprɛʃ(ə)n
synonyms:
persecution|abuse|maltreatment|ill treatment|tyranny|despotism|repression|suppression|subjection|subjugation|enslavement|exploitation|cruelty|ruthlessness|harshness|brutality|injustice|hardship|misery|suffering|pain|anguish|wretchedness


word: OPPRESSIVE
russian_word: гнетущий
example: an oppressive dictatorship|the day was sunless and oppressive
definition: inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment.|(of weather) close and sultry.
antonyms: lenient|humane
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈprɛsɪv
phonetics_text: əˈprɛsɪv
synonyms:
harsh|cruel|brutal|repressive|crushing|tyrannical|tyrannous|iron-fisted|domineering|autocratic|dictatorial|undemocratic|anti-democratic|despotic|draconian|punitive|ruthless|relentless|merciless|pitiless|severe|inexorable|unjust|unfair

origin:
late 16th century: from medieval Latin oppressivus, from oppress- ‘pressed against’, from the verb opprimere (see oppress).


word: OPPRESSOR
russian_word: угнетатель
example: they overthrew their colonial oppressors
definition: a person or group that oppresses people.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈprɛsə
phonetics_text: əˈprɛsə
synonyms:
persecutor|tyrant|despot|autocrat|bully|slave driver|hard taskmaster|iron hand|scourge|dictator|tormentor|torturer|intimidator|subjugator


word: OPPROBRIOUS
russian_word: оскорбительный
example: opprobrious remarks
definition: (of language) expressing scorn or criticism.
origin: late Middle English: from late Latin opprobriosus, from opprobrium (see opprobrium).
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: əˈprəʊbrɪəs
phonetics_text: əˈprəʊbrɪəs
synonyms:
abusive|vituperative|derogatory|disparaging|denigratory|pejorative|deprecatory|insulting|offensive|defamatory|slanderous|libellous|scurrilous|scandalous|vitriolic|venomous|scornful|contemptuous|derisive|bitchy|contumelious|calumnious|calumniatory|aspersive


word: OPPROBRIUM
russian_word: позор
example: the critical opprobrium generated by his films
definition: harsh criticism or censure.
antonyms: praise
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈprəʊbrɪəm
phonetics_text: əˈprəʊbrɪəm
synonyms:
vilification|abuse|vituperation|condemnation|criticism|censure|castigation|denunciation|defamation|denigration|disparagement|obloquy|derogation|slander|revilement|reviling|calumny|calumniation|execration|excoriation|lambasting|upbraiding|bad press|character assassination|attack|invective|libel|insults|aspersions|flak|mud-slinging|bad-mouthing|tongue-lashing|stick|verbal|slagging off|contumely|animadversion|objurgation

origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘infamy’, from opprobrum, from ob- ‘against’ + probrum ‘disgraceful act’.


word: OPPUGN
russian_word: нападать
example: the officials whose judgement was oppugned
definition: question the truth or validity of.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əˈpjuːn
phonetics_text: əˈpjuːn
origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘fight against’): from Latin oppugnare ‘attack, besiege’, from ob- ‘against’ + pugnare ‘to fight’.


word: OPSONIN
russian_word: опсонин
origin: early 20th century: from Latin opsonare ‘buy provisions’ (from Greek opsōnein ) + -in1.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒpsənɪn
phonetics_text: ˈɒpsənɪn
definition:
an antibody or other substance which binds to foreign microorganisms or cells making them more susceptible to phagocytosis.


word: OPTATIVE
russian_word: оптатив
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɒptətɪv
phonetics_text: ˈɒptətɪv|ɒpˈteɪtɪv
definition:
relating to or denoting a mood of verbs in Greek and certain other languages, expressing a wish, equivalent in meaning to English let's or if only.

origin:
mid 16th century: from French optatif, -ive, from late Latin optativus, from optat- ‘chosen’, from the verb optare (see opt).


word: OPTIC
russian_word: оптический
definition: relating to the eye or vision.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɒptɪk
phonetics_text: ˈɒptɪk
origin:
late Middle English: from French optique or medieval Latin opticus, from Greek optikos, from optos ‘seen’.


word: OPTICAL
russian_word: оптический
example: optical illusions|optical telescopes
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɒptɪk(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈɒptɪk(ə)l
definition:
relating to sight, especially in relation to the action of light.|operating in or employing the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum.


word: OPTICIAN
russian_word: оптик
origin: late 17th century: from French opticien, from medieval Latin optica ‘optics’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒpˈtɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɒpˈtɪʃ(ə)n
definition:
a person qualified to prescribe and dispense glasses and contact lenses, and to detect eye diseases ( ophthalmic optician ) or to make and supply glasses and contact lenses ( dispensing optician ).


word: OPTICS
russian_word: оптика
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒptɪks
phonetics_text: ˈɒptɪks
example:
what we really need in this circumstance is to make smart decisions in the best interest of student safety—not simply make changes that win political points for optics

definition:
the scientific study of sight and the behaviour of light, or the properties of transmission and deflection of other forms of radiation.|(typically in a political context) the way in which an event or course of action is perceived by the public.


word: OPTIMISM
russian_word: оптимизм
example: the talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism
antonyms: pessimism
origin: mid 18th century: from French optimisme, from Latin optimum ‘best thing’ (see optimum).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒptɪmɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈɒptɪmɪz(ə)m
definition:
hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something.|the doctrine, especially as set forth by Leibniz, that this world is the best of all possible worlds.

synonyms:
hopefulness|hope|confidence|buoyancy|cheer|good cheer|cheerfulness|sanguineness|positiveness|positive attitude


word: OPTIMIST
russian_word: оптимист
example: only an eternal optimist could expect success
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒptɪmɪst
phonetics_text: ˈɒptɪmɪst
definition:
a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.|a person who believes that this world is the best of all possible worlds or that good must ultimately prevail over evil.


word: OPTIMISTIC
russian_word: оптимистичный
example: the optimistic mood of the Sixties
definition: hopeful and confident about the future.
antonyms: pessimistic|negative|gloomy|ominous
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒptɪˈmɪstɪk
phonetics_text: ɒptɪˈmɪstɪk
synonyms:
cheerful|cheery|positive|confident|hopeful|sanguine|bullish|buoyant|bright|always expecting the best|full of hope|Pollyannaish|Panglossian|upbeat|of good cheer|encouraging|promising|rosy|reassuring|favourable|auspicious|propitious


word: OPTIMUM
russian_word: оптимальный
example: the optimum childbearing age
definition: most conducive to a favourable outcome; best.
origin: late 19th century: from Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of optimus ‘best’.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɒptɪməm
phonetics_text: ˈɒptɪməm
synonyms:
best|most favourable|most advantageous|most appropriate|ideal|perfect|prime|optimal|model|finest|superlative|peak|top|supreme|excellent|flawless|first-class|tip-top|A1|stellar|top-notch


word: OPTION
russian_word: вариант
example: choose the cheapest options for supplying energy
definition: a thing that is or may be chosen.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈɒpʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈɒpʃ(ə)n
synonyms:
choice|alternative|recourse|possibility|course of action|freedom of choice|power to choose|right to choose|bet

origin:
mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin optio(n- ), from the stem of optare ‘choose’. The verb dates from the 1930s.


word: OPTIONAL
russian_word: необязательный
example: a wide range of optional excursions is offered
definition: available to be chosen but not obligatory.
antonyms: compulsory|obligatory|mandatory|required
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒpʃ(ə)n(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈɒpʃ(ə)n(ə)l
synonyms:
voluntary|non-compulsory|at one's discretion|discretionary|not required|up to the individual|elective|non-mandatory|free|open|unforced|permissive|discretional


word: OPULENCE
russian_word: богатство
example: rooms of spectacular opulence
definition: great wealth or luxuriousness.
antonyms: restraint|simplicity|poverty
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒpjʊl(ə)ns
phonetics_text: ˈɒpjʊl(ə)ns|ˈɒpjʊləns
synonyms:
luxuriousness|sumptuousness|lavishness|richness|lushness|luxury|luxuriance|splendour|magnificence|grandeur|splendidness|grandiosity|costliness|fanciness|plushness|plushiness|ritziness|swankiness|poshness|classiness|wealth|affluence|wealthiness|riches|prosperity|prosperousness|money|fortune|deep pockets


word: OPULENT
russian_word: богатый
example: the opulent comfort of a limousine
definition: ostentatiously costly and luxurious.
antonyms: stark|spartan|restrained|ascetic|sparse
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒpjʊl(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈɒpjʊl(ə)nt
synonyms:
luxurious|sumptuous|palatial|lavishly appointed|lavish|deluxe|rich|lush|luxuriant|splendid|magnificent|grand|grandiose|costly|expensive|fancy|plush|plushy|ritzy|swanky|posh|classy|swish|swank|copious|abundant|profuse|prolific|plentiful|plenteous

origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘wealthy’): from Latin opulent- ‘wealthy, splendid’, from opes ‘wealth’.


word: OPUNTIA
russian_word: опунция
definition: a cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒˈpʌnʃɪə
phonetics_text: ɒˈpʌnʃɪə|ə(ʊ)ˈpʌnʃɪə
origin:
early 17th century: from Latin, a name given to a plant growing around Opus (stem Opunt- ), a city in Locris in ancient Greece. The term was later used as a genus name.


word: OR
russian_word: или
part_of_speech: conjunction|noun
phonetic: ɔː
phonetics_text: ɔː
example:
a cup of tea or coffee|yoga is a series of postures, or asanas|hurry up, or you'll miss it all|John's indifference—or was it?—left her unsettled|to love is the one way to know or God or man

definition:
used to link alternatives.|introducing a synonym or explanation of a preceding word or phrase.|otherwise (used to introduce the consequences of something not being done or not being the case).|introducing an afterthought, usually in the form of a question.|either.

origin:
Middle English: a reduced form of the obsolete conjunction other (which superseded Old English oththe ‘or’), of uncertain ultimate origin.


word: ORACHE
russian_word: лебеда
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒrətʃ
phonetics_text: ˈɒrətʃ
definition:
a plant of the goosefoot family with leaves that are sometimes covered in a white mealy substance. Several kinds are edible and can be used as a substitute for spinach or sorrel.

origin:
Middle English orage, from Anglo-Norman French arasche, from Latin atriplex, from Greek atraphaxus .


word: ORACLE
russian_word: оракул
origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin oraculum, from orare ‘speak’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒrək(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈɒrək(ə)l
definition:
a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity.|a response or message given by an oracle, especially an ambiguous one.


word: ORACULAR
russian_word: пророческий
example: the oracular shrine
definition: relating to an oracle.
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin oraculum (see oracle) + -ar1.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒˈrakjʊlə
phonetics_text: ɒˈrakjʊlə
synonyms:
prophetic|prophetical|sibylline|predictive|prescient|prognostic|divinatory|augural|vatic|mantic|fatidical|fatidic|haruspical|pythonic


word: ORANGE
russian_word: оранжевый
example: eat plenty of oranges|tones of golden brown and orange
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈɒrɪn(d)ʒ
phonetics_text: ˈɒrɪn(d)ʒ
definition:
a large round juicy citrus fruit with a tough bright reddish-yellow rind.|the leathery-leaved evergreen tree that bears the orange, native to warm regions of South and SE Asia. Oranges are a major commercial crop in many warm regions of the world.|a bright reddish-yellow colour like that of the skin of a ripe orange.|a butterfly with mainly or partly orange wings.

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French orenge (in the phrase pomme d'orenge ), based on Arabic nāranj, from Persian nārang .


word: ORANGUTAN
russian_word: орангутанг
origin: late 17th century: from Malay orang utan ‘forest person’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːˌraŋuːˈtan
phonetics_text: ɔːˌraŋuːˈtan|əˈraŋuːtan
definition:
a large mainly solitary arboreal ape with long red hair, long arms, and hooked hands and feet, native to Borneo and Sumatra.


word: ORATE
russian_word: разглагольствовать
example: Hamlet thinks, speaks, orates, and acts
definition: make a speech, especially pompously or at length.
origin: early 17th century: back-formation from oration.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɔːreɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɔːreɪt|ɒˈreɪt
synonyms:
declaim|make a speech|hold forth|speak|discourse|pontificate|preach|sermonize|sound off|spout off|spiel|speechify|mouth off|perorate


word: ORATION
russian_word: речь
example: Pericles' famous funeral oration
definition: a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒˈreɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɒˈreɪʃ(ə)n
synonyms:
speech|address|lecture|talk|homily|sermon|discourse|declamation|recitation|disquisition|peroration|monologue|valedictory|harangue|tirade|diatribe|rant|salutatory|spiel|allocution|predication

origin:
late Middle English (denoting a prayer): from Latin oratio(n- ) ‘discourse, prayer’, from orare ‘speak, pray’.


word: ORATORICAL
russian_word: ораторский
example: oratorical skills
definition: relating to the art or practice of public speaking.
antonyms: plain-spoken|simple|unadorned
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒrəˈtɒrɪk(ə)l
phonetics_text: ɒrəˈtɒrɪk(ə)l
synonyms:
rhetorical|grandiloquent|magniloquent|high-flown|high-sounding|sonorous|lofty|orotund|bombastic|grandiose|pompous|pretentious|overblown|overripe|turgid|extravagant|flowery|florid|declamatory|Ciceronian|highfalutin|epideictic|fustian|euphuistic|aureate|Demosthenic|Demosthenean


word: ORATORIO
russian_word: оратория
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒrəˈtɔːrɪəʊ
phonetics_text: ˌɒrəˈtɔːrɪəʊ
definition:
a large-scale, usually narrative musical work for orchestra and voices, typically on a sacred theme, performed without costume, scenery, or action. Well-known examples include Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Handel's Messiah, and Haydn's The Creation.

origin:
Italian, from ecclesiastical Latin oratorium ‘oratory’, from the musical services held in the church of the Oratory of St Philip Neri in Rome.


word: ORATORY
russian_word: ораторское искусство
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒrət(ə)ri
phonetics_text: ˈɒrət(ə)ri
definition:
a small chapel, especially for private worship.|(in the Roman Catholic Church) a society of priests without vows, especially the Oratory of St Philip Neri founded in 1564.

origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French oratorie, from ecclesiastical Latin oratorium, based on Latin orare ‘pray, speak’; sense 2 is from Congregation of the Fathers of the Oratory .


word: ORBIT
russian_word: орбита
example: the Earth's orbit around the sun|audiences drawn largely from outside the Party orbit
synonyms: course|path|circuit|track|trajectory|rotation|revolution|circle|cycle|round|circumgyration
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈɔːbɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɔːbɪt
definition:
the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft round a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.|an area of activity, interest, or influence.|the cavity in the skull of a vertebrate that contains the eye; the eye socket.

origin:
mid 16th century (in orbit (sense 3 of the noun)): from Latin orbita ‘course, track’ (in medieval Latin ‘eye socket’), feminine of orbitus ‘circular’, from orbis ‘ring’.


word: ORBITAL
russian_word: орбитальный
definition: relating to an orbit or orbits.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɔːbɪt(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈɔːbɪt(ə)l
origin:
mid 16th century (referring to the eye socket): probably from medieval Latin orbitalis, from Latin orbita (see orbit).


word: ORC
russian_word: орк
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːk
phonetics_text: ɔːk
definition:
(in fantasy literature and games) a member of an imaginary race of humanlike creatures, characterized as ugly, warlike, and malevolent.

origin:
late 16th century (denoting an ogre): perhaps from Latin orcus ‘hell’ or Italian orco ‘demon, monster’, influenced by obsolete orc ‘ferocious sea creature’ and by Old English orcneas ‘monsters’. The current sense is due to the use of the word in Tolkien's fantasy adventures.


word: ORCHESTRA
russian_word: оркестр
synonyms: ensemble|band
origin: early 17th century: via Latin from Greek orkhēstra, from orkheisthai ‘to dance’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːkɪstrə
phonetics_text: ˈɔːkɪstrə
definition:
a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.|the part of a theatre where the orchestra plays, typically in front of the stage and on a lower level.|the semicircular space in front of an ancient Greek theatre stage where the chorus danced and sang.


word: ORCHESTRATE
russian_word: оркестровать
synonyms: arrange|adapt|score|instrument
origin: late 19th century: from orchestra, perhaps suggested by French orchestrer .
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɔːkɪstreɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɔːkɪstreɪt
example:
the song cycle was stunningly arranged and orchestrated|the situation has been orchestrated by a tiny minority

definition:
arrange or score (music) for orchestral performance.|plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.


word: ORCHESTRATION
russian_word: оркестровка
example: Prokofiev's mastery of orchestration|the orchestration of the campaign needed tightening
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːkɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɔːkɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n
definition:
the arrangement or scoring of music for orchestral performance.|the planning or coordination of the elements of a situation to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.


word: ORCHID
russian_word: орхидея
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːkɪd
phonetics_text: ˈɔːkɪd
definition:
a plant with complex flowers that are often showy or bizarrely shaped, having a large specialized lip (labellum) and frequently a spur. Orchids occur worldwide, especially as epiphytes in tropical forests, and are valuable hothouse plants.

origin:
mid 19th century: from modern Latin Orchid(ac)eae, formed irregularly from Latin orchis (see orchis).


word: ORCHIDECTOMY
russian_word: орхидэктомия
definition: surgical removal of one or both testicles.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɔːkɪˈdɛktəmi
phonetics_text: ˌɔːkɪˈdɛktəmi
origin:
late 19th century: from modern Latin orchido- (from a Latinized stem of Greek orkhis ‘testicle’) + -ectomy.


word: ORCHIL
russian_word: орсель
origin: late 15th century: from Old French orcheil, related to Spanish urchilla ; of uncertain origin.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːtʃɪl
phonetics_text: ˈɔːtʃɪl
definition:
a red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens, used as a source of litmus, orcinol, and other pigments.|a lichen with flattened fronds from which orchil is produced.


word: ORCHIS
russian_word: ятрышник
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːkɪs
phonetics_text: ˈɔːkɪs
definition:
an orchid of (or formerly of) a genus native to north temperate regions, characterized by a tuberous root and an erect fleshy stem bearing a spike of typically purple or pinkish flowers.

origin:
modern Latin, based on Greek orkhis, literally ‘testicle’ (with reference to the shape of its tuber).


word: ORDAIN
russian_word: посвящать в духовный сан
definition: make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on.|order (something) officially.
synonyms: confer holy orders on|appoint|induct|install|invest|anoint|consecrate|frock
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ɔːˈdeɪn
phonetics_text: ɔːˈdeɪn
example:
he was ordained a minister before entering Parliament|equal punishment was ordained for the two crimes

origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘put in order’): from Anglo-Norman French ordeiner, from Latin ordinare, from ordo, ordin- (see order).


word: ORDEAL
russian_word: тяжелое испытание
example: the ordeal of having to give evidence|ordeals conducted in the twelfth century
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːˈdiːəl
phonetics_text: ɔːˈdiːəl
definition:
a very unpleasant and prolonged experience.|an ancient test of guilt or innocence by subjection of the accused to severe pain, survival of which was taken as divine proof of innocence.

synonyms:
painful/unpleasant experience|trial|tribulation|test|nightmare|trauma|baptism of fire|hell|hell on earth|misery|trouble|difficulty|torture|torment|agony

origin:
Old English ordāl, ordēl, of Germanic origin; related to German urteilen ‘give judgement’, from a base meaning ‘share out’. The word is not found in Middle English (except once in Chaucer's Troilus ); modern use of ordeal (sense 2) began in the late 16th century, whence ordeal (sense 1) (mid 17th century).


word: ORDER
russian_word: порядок
origin: Middle English: from Old French ordre, from Latin ordo, ordin- ‘row, series, rank’.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈɔːdə
phonetics_text: ˈɔːdə
example:
I filed the cards in alphabetical order|he was not going to take orders from a mere administrator|they were dedicated to overthrowing the established order|the Franciscan Order|poetry of the highest order|the higher orders of insects|the platoon changed from drill order into PT kit

definition:
the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.|an authoritative command or instruction.|a particular social, political, or economic system.|a society of monks, nuns, or friars living under the same religious, moral, and social regulations and discipline.|the quality or nature of something.|a principal taxonomic category that ranks below class and above family.|any of the five classical styles of architecture (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite) based on the proportions of columns and the style of their decoration.|equipment or uniform for a specified purpose or of a specified type.|the degree of complexity of an equation, expression, etc., as denoted by an ordinal number.

synonyms:
sequence|arrangement|organization|disposition|structure|system|series|succession|grouping|classification|categorization|codification|systematization|disposal|form|layout|array|set-up|line-up


word: ORDERLY
russian_word: упорядоченный
example: an orderly arrangement of objects|the orderly sergeant
definition: neatly and methodically arranged.|charged with the conveyance or execution of orders.
antonyms: disorderly|untidy|chaotic|messy|disorganized
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɔːd(ə)li
phonetics_text: ˈɔːd(ə)li
synonyms:
neat|tidy|well ordered|in order|trim|in apple-pie order|as neat as a new pin|spick and span|well kept|straight|well organized|organized|efficient|businesslike|methodical|systematic|careful|meticulous|punctilious|coherent|structured|logical|well planned|well regulated|systematized|rangé


word: ORDINAL
russian_word: порядковый
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈɔːdɪn(ə)l
phonetics_text: ˈɔːdɪn(ə)l
definition:
short for ordinal number.|a service book, especially one with the forms of service used at ordinations.

origin:
Middle English (in ordinal (sense 2 of the noun)): the noun from medieval Latin ordinale (neuter); the adjective from late Latin ordinalis ‘relating to order in a series’, from Latin ordo, ordin- (see order).


word: ORDINANCE
russian_word: постановление
example: his strict observance of religious ordinances was no doubt quickened by the remorse he felt
definition: an authoritative order.|a religious rite.|archaic term for ordonnance.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːdɪnəns
phonetics_text: ˈɔːdɪnəns
synonyms:
edict|decree|law|injunction|fiat|command|order|rule|ruling|dictum|dictate|directive|mandate|enactment|statute|act|canon|regulation|ukase|pronunciamento

origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘arrangement in ranks’): from Old French ordenance, from medieval Latin ordinantia, from Latin ordinare ‘put in order’ (see ordain).


word: ORDINARILY
russian_word: обычно
example: a person who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom|an effort to behave ordinarily
definition: usually.|in a normal way.
antonyms: exceptionally|unusually
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈɔːd(ə)ˌn(ə)rɪli
phonetics_text: ˈɔːd(ə)ˌn(ə)rɪli|ˌɔːdɪˈnɛrɪli
synonyms:
usually|normally|as a rule|generally|as a general rule|in general|in the general run of things|for the most part|by and large|mainly|mostly|most of the time|customarily|typically|habitually|commonly|routinely


word: ORDINARY
russian_word: обычный
example: he sets out to depict ordinary people
antonyms: abnormal
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈɔːdɪn(ə)ri
phonetics_text: ˈɔːdɪn(ə)ri|ˈɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri
definition:
with no special or distinctive features; normal.|(especially of a judge or bishop) exercising authority by virtue of office and not by deputation.

synonyms:
usual|normal|standard|typical|stock|common|customary|habitual|accustomed|expected|wonted|everyday|regular|routine|day-to-day|daily|established|settled|set|fixed|traditional|quotidian|prevailing

origin:
late Middle English: the noun partly via Old French; the adjective from Latin ordinarius ‘orderly’ (reinforced by French ordinaire ), from ordo, ordin- ‘order’.


word: ORDINATE
russian_word: ордината
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːdɪnət
phonetics_text: ˈɔːdɪnət
definition:
a straight line from any point drawn parallel to one coordinate axis and meeting the other, especially a coordinate measured parallel to the vertical.

origin:
late 17th century: from Latin linea ordinata applicata ‘line applied parallel’, from ordinare ‘put in order’.


word: ORDINATION
russian_word: рукоположение
example: the ordination of women
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːdɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɔːdɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n
definition:
the action of ordaining someone in holy orders.|a statistical technique in which data from a large number of sites or populations are represented as points in a multidimensional space.|the action of decreeing or ordaining.

origin:
late Middle English (in the general sense ‘arrangement in order’): from Latin ordinatio(n- ), from Latin ordinare ‘put in order’ (see ordain).


word: ORDNANCE
russian_word: артиллерия
example: the gun was a brand new piece of ordnance|the ordnance corps
synonyms: guns|cannon|artillery|weapons|arms|munitions|military supplies|materiel
origin: late Middle English: variant of ordinance.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːdnəns
phonetics_text: ˈɔːdnəns
definition:
mounted guns; artillery.|a branch of government service dealing especially with military stores and materials.


word: ORDURE
russian_word: навоз
definition: excrement; dung.
origin: Middle English: from Old French, from ord ‘foul’, from Latin horridus (see horrid).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːdjʊə
phonetics_text: ˈɔːdjʊə
synonyms:
excrement|excreta|dung|manure|muck|droppings|faeces|stools|cowpats|guano|night soil|sewage|dirt|filth|jakes|doings|scat|pooh|doo-doo|jobbie|cack|whoopsie|big jobs|poop|feculence|egesta|shit|crap|turds


word: ORE
russian_word: руда
example: a good deposit of lead-bearing ores
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔː
phonetics_text: ɔː
definition:
a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably.

origin:
Old English ōra  ‘unwrought metal’, of West Germanic origin; influenced in form by Old English ār ‘bronze’ (related to Latin aes ‘crude metal, bronze’).


word: OREGANO
russian_word: орегано
origin: late 18th century: from Spanish, variant of origanum.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːnəʊ
phonetics_text: ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːnəʊ|əˈrɛɡənəʊ
definition:
an aromatic Eurasian plant related to marjoram, with small purple flowers and leaves used as a culinary herb.


word: ORFE
russian_word: карп
definition: a silvery freshwater fish of the carp family, which is fished commercially in eastern Europe.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːf
phonetics_text: ɔːf
origin:
late 19th century: from German; perhaps related to French orphe, Latin orphus, and Greek orphos ‘sea perch’.


word: ORGAN
russian_word: орган
example: the internal organs|the organs of local government
synonyms: part of the body|body part|biological structure
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːɡ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈɔːɡ(ə)n
definition:
a part of an organism which is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function.|a large musical instrument having rows of pipes supplied with air from bellows (now usually electrically powered), and played using a keyboard or by an automatic mechanism. The pipes are generally arranged in ranks of a particular type, each controlled by a stop, and often into larger sets linked to separate keyboards.|a department or organization that performs a specified function.

origin:
late Old English, via Latin from Greek organon ‘tool, instrument, sense organ’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French organe .


word: ORGANELLE
russian_word: органелл
definition: any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɔːɡəˈnɛl
phonetics_text: ˌɔːɡəˈnɛl
origin:
early 20th century: from modern Latin organella, diminutive of organum ‘instrument, tool’ (see organ).


word: ORGANIC
russian_word: органический
example: organic soils|organic farming|the organic unity of the integral work of art
antonyms: inorganic
synonyms: living|live|animate|biological|natural|biotic
origin: late Middle English: via Latin from Greek organikos ‘relating to an organ or instrument’.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ɔːˈɡanɪk
phonetics_text: ɔːˈɡanɪk
definition:
relating to or derived from living matter.|(of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.|relating to a bodily organ or organs.|denoting or characterized by a harmonious relationship between the elements of a whole.


word: ORGANICALLY
russian_word: органически
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ɔːˈɡanɪk(ə)li
phonetics_text: ɔːˈɡanɪk(ə)li
example:
organically enriched soil|organically grown crops|it's not a definable illness; there is nothing organically wrong|workers in both parts of the new economy are organically connected

definition:
from or in connection with living matter.|without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.|in a way that relates to a bodily organ or organs.|as elements of an organized whole.


word: ORGANICISM
russian_word: органицизм
origin: mid 19th century: from French organicisme .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːˈɡanɪsɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ɔːˈɡanɪsɪz(ə)m
definition:
the doctrine that everything in nature has an organic basis or is part of an organic whole.|the use or advocacy of literary or artistic forms in which the parts are connected or coordinated in the whole.


word: ORGANISM
russian_word: организм
example: fish and other organisms have been destroyed over large areas of the creek
definition: an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
synonyms: living thing|being|creature|animal|plant|structure|life form|entity|body
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːɡ(ə)nɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈɔːɡ(ə)nɪz(ə)m
origin:
early 18th century (in the sense ‘organization’, from organize): current senses derive from French organisme .


word: ORGANIZATION
russian_word: организация
example: a research organization|the organization of conferences
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːɡ(ə)nʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɔːɡ(ə)nʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
definition:
an organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business or government department.|the action of organizing something.

synonyms:
company|firm|concern|operation|corporation|institution|group|establishment|consortium|conglomerate|combine|syndicate|body|agency|federation|confederation|alliance|coalition|association|movement|society|league|club|network|confederacy|outfit|set-up


word: ORGANIZATIONAL
russian_word: организационная
example: organizational heads|she has great organizational skills
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɔːɡ(ə)nʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l
phonetics_text: ɔːɡ(ə)nʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l
definition:
relating to an organization or the way it is set up.|relating to the action of organizing something.


word: ORGANIZE
russian_word: организовать
example: organize lessons in a planned way|social programmes are organized by the school
definition: arrange systematically; order.|make arrangements or preparations for (an event or activity).
antonyms: jumble|disorganize
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɔːɡ(ə)nʌɪz
phonetics_text: ˈɔːɡ(ə)nʌɪz
synonyms:
put in order|order|arrange|sort|sort out|assemble|marshal|put straight|group|dispose|classify|collocate|categorize|catalogue|codify|tabulate|compile|systematize|systemize|regulate|regiment|standardize|structure|shape|mould|lick/knock into shape|pigeonhole|triage|methodize

origin:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organum ‘instrument, tool’ (see organ).


word: ORGANIZED
russian_word: организованный
definition: arranged or structured in a systematic way.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɔːɡənʌɪzd
phonetics_text: ˈɔːɡənʌɪzd
example:
about 100 cyclists took part in the ride as part of organized protests over the dangers cyclists face on the road


word: ORGANOCHLORINE
russian_word: хлорорганических
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːˌɡanəʊˈklɔːriːn
phonetics_text: ɔːˌɡanəʊˈklɔːriːn
definition:
any of a large group of pesticides and other synthetic organic compounds with chlorinated aromatic molecules.


word: ORGANOLEPTIC
russian_word: органолептические
definition: acting on, or involving the use of, the sense organs.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌɔːɡ(ə)nə(ʊ)ˈlɛptɪk
phonetics_text: ˌɔːɡ(ə)nə(ʊ)ˈlɛptɪk
origin:
mid 19th century: from French organoleptique, from Greek organon ‘organ’ + lēptikos ‘disposed to take’ (from lambanein ‘take’).


word: ORGANON
russian_word: органон
definition: an instrument of thought, especially a means of reasoning or a system of logic.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːɡ(ə)nɒn
phonetics_text: ˈɔːɡ(ə)nɒn
origin:
late 16th century (denoting a bodily organ): from Greek, literally ‘instrument, organ’. Organon was the title of Aristotle's logical treatises.


word: ORGANOPHOSPHATE
russian_word: фосфорорганическими
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːˌɡənəʊˈfɒsfeɪt
phonetics_text: ɔːˌɡənəʊˈfɒsfeɪt|ɔːˈɡanəʊˌfɒsfeɪt
definition:
any organic compound whose molecule contains one or more phosphate ester groups, especially a pesticide of this kind.


word: ORGASM
russian_word: оргазм
example: she managed to achieve an orgasm
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m
definition:
the climax of sexual excitement, characterized by intensely pleasurable feelings centred in the genitals and (in men) experienced as an accompaniment to ejaculation.

origin:
late 17th century: from French orgasme, or from modern Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, from organ ‘swell or be excited’.


word: ORGIASTIC
russian_word: разнузданный
example: orgiastic dancing
definition: of or resembling an orgy.
antonyms: puritanical|ascetic
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɔːdʒɪˈastɪk
phonetics_text: ɔːdʒɪˈastɪk
synonyms:
debauched|wild|riotous|wanton|abandoned|dissolute|depraved|bacchanalian|Bacchic|saturnalian|Dionysiac|Dionysian

origin:
late 17th century: from Greek orgiastikos, from orgiastēs, agent noun from orgiazein ‘hold an orgy’.


word: ORGONE
russian_word: оргонная
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːɡəʊn
phonetics_text: ˈɔːɡəʊn
definition:
a supposed excess sexual energy or life force distributed throughout the universe which can be collected and stored for subsequent therapeutic use.

origin:
1940s: coined by the Austrian-born psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich (1897–1957), from organism or organic + -one, on the pattern of hormone.


word: ORGY
russian_word: оргия
example: he had a reputation for drunken orgies|Bacchic orgies
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːdʒi
phonetics_text: ˈɔːdʒi
definition:
a wild party characterized by excessive drinking and indiscriminate sexual activity.|secret rites used in the worship of Bacchus, Dionysus, and other Greek and Roman deities, celebrated with dancing, drunkenness, and singing.

synonyms:
wild party|debauch|carousal|carouse|revel|revelry|bacchanalia|bacchanal|saturnalia|Dionysiacs|skite|binge|jag|booze-up|bender|spree|drunk|love-in|gang bang|rave-up|toot|wassail

origin:
early 16th century: originally plural, from French orgies, via Latin from Greek orgia ‘secret rites or revels’.


word: ORIEL
russian_word: эркер
definition: a large upper-storey bay with a window, supported by brackets or on corbels.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːrɪəl
phonetics_text: ˈɔːrɪəl
origin:
late Middle English: from Old French oriol ‘gallery’, of unknown origin; compare with medieval Latin oriolum ‘upper chamber’.


word: ORIENT
russian_word: ориентировать
example: the treasures of the Orient
part_of_speech: noun|adjective|verb
phonetic: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin orient- ‘rising or east’, from oriri ‘to rise’.
definition:
the countries of the East, especially East Asia.|the special lustre of a pearl of the finest quality (with reference to fine pearls from the East).


word: ORIENTATION
russian_word: ориентация
synonyms: attitude|inclination|direction|aim|intention
origin: mid 19th century: apparently from orient.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃ(ə)n|ˌɒrɪənˈteɪʃ(ə)n
example:
studies of locational awareness and orientation in young children|his book is well worth reading, regardless of your political orientation|many judges give instructions to assist jury orientation

definition:
the action of orienting someone or something relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions.|a person's basic attitude, beliefs, or feelings in relation to a particular subject or issue.|familiarization with something.


word: ORIENTEERING
russian_word: спортивное ориентирование
origin: 1940s: from Swedish orientering .
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɔːrɪɛnˈtɪərɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˌɔːrɪɛnˈtɪərɪŋ|ˌɒrɪɛnˈtɪərɪŋ
definition:
a competitive sport in which runners have to find their way across rough country with the aid of a map and compass.


word: ORIFICE
russian_word: отверстие
definition: an opening, particularly one in the body such as a nostril or the anus.
origin: late Middle English: from French, from late Latin orificium, from os, or- ‘mouth’ + facere ‘make’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒrɪfɪs
phonetics_text: ˈɒrɪfɪs
synonyms:
opening|hole|aperture|crack|slot|slit|cleft|cranny|chink|gap|space|vent|breach|break|rent|fissure|mouth|crevice|rift|perforation|pore


word: ORIGIN
russian_word: происхождение
example: his theory of the origin of life
antonyms: end|conclusion|termination
origin: early 16th century: from French origine, from Latin origo, origin-, from oriri ‘to rise’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒrɪdʒɪn
phonetics_text: ˈɒrɪdʒɪn
definition:
the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.|the more fixed end or attachment of a muscle.|a fixed point from which coordinates are measured.

synonyms:
beginning|start|origination|genesis|birth|dawning|dawn|emergence|inception|launch|creation|birthplace|cradle|early stages|conception|inauguration|foundation|outset|source|basis|base|cause|root|roots|spring|mainspring|well head|fountainhead|fountain|fount|head|seat|seed|germ|fons et origo|commencement|wellspring|radix|derivation|provenance|etymology|provenience


word: ORIGINAL
russian_word: оригинальный
example: the original owner of the house|original Rembrandts|a subtle and original thinker
antonyms: latest|last
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: əˈrɪdʒɪn(ə)l
phonetics_text: əˈrɪdʒɪn(ə)l|ɒˈrɪdʒɪn(ə)l
definition:
present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest.|created personally by a particular artist, writer, musician, etc.; not a copy.|not dependent on other people's ideas; inventive or novel.

synonyms:
indigenous|native|aboriginal|first|earliest|early|initial|primary|primordial|primal|primeval|autochthonic|autochthonous|untouched|unedited|uncut

origin:
Middle English (the earliest use being in the phrase original sin ): from Old French, or from Latin originalis, from origin- (see origin).


word: ORIGINALLY
russian_word: первоначально
example: potatoes originally came from South America|the suggestions so originally and persuasively outlined
definition: from or in the beginning; at first.|in a novel and inventive way.
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: əˈrɪdʒɪn(ə)li
phonetics_text: əˈrɪdʒɪn(ə)li
synonyms:
at first|first|in/at the beginning|to begin with|initially|in the first place|at the start|at the outset|in the first instance|from day one|from the word go


word: ORIGINATE
russian_word: происходить
example: the word originated as a marketing term
definition: have a specified beginning.
synonyms: arise|have its origin|derive|begin|start|stem|spring|emerge|develop|grow|rise|flow|emanate|issue
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt
phonetics_text: əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt|ɒˈrɪdʒɪneɪt
origin:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin originat- ‘caused to begin’, from Latin origo, origin- ‘source, origin’.


word: ORIGINATOR
russian_word: автор
example: Wegener was the originator of the theory of continental drift
definition: a person who creates or initiates something.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əˈrɪdʒɪneɪtə
phonetics_text: əˈrɪdʒɪneɪtə
synonyms:
inventor|creator|architect|author|prime mover|father|mother|maker|initiator|innovator|founder|pioneer|mastermind|discoverer|establisher|developer|designer|neoteric|begetter


word: ORIOLE
russian_word: иволга
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːrɪəʊl
phonetics_text: ˈɔːrɪəʊl|ˈɔːrɪəl
definition:
a tree-dwelling Old World bird of which the male typically has bright yellow and black plumage.|a New World bird of the American blackbird family, with black and orange or yellow plumage.

origin:
late 18th century: from medieval Latin oriolus (in Old French oriol ), from Latin aureolus, diminutive of aureus ‘golden’, from aurum ‘gold’.


word: ORMER
russian_word: Ормера
definition: an abalone (mollusc), especially one used as food in the Channel Islands.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːmə
phonetics_text: ˈɔːmə
origin:
mid 17th century: Channel Islands French, from French ormier, from Latin auris maris ‘ear of the sea’ (because the ormer resembles an ear in shape).


word: ORNAMENT
russian_word: орнамент
example: tables covered with ornaments and books
part_of_speech: noun|verb
definition:
a thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.|the accessories of worship, such as the altar, chalice, and sacred vessels.

synonyms:
knick-knack|trinket|bauble|piece of bric-a-brac|bibelot|gewgaw|gimcrack|furbelow|objet|accessory|whatnot|dingle-dangle|doobry|doodah|tchotchke|tsatske|folderol|whim-wham|kickshaw|bijou

phonetic:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘accessory’): from Old French ournement, from Latin ornamentum ‘equipment, ornament’, from ornare ‘adorn’. The verb dates from the early 18th century.


word: ORNAMENTAL
russian_word: декоративный
example: an ornamental fountain
definition: serving or intended as an ornament; decorative.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ɔːnəˈmɛnt(ə)l
phonetics_text: ɔːnəˈmɛnt(ə)l
synonyms:
decorative|fancy|ornate|attractive|pretty|artistic|ornamented|showy|gingerbread|for show|non-functional


word: ORNAMENTATION
russian_word: украшения
example: a baroque chandelier with plasterwork ornamentation
definition: decorative elements added to something to enhance its appearance.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːnəmɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ɔːnəmɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n
synonyms:
decoration|adornment|embellishment|ornament|finery|frippery|frills|trimmings|accessories|embroidery|garnishing|garnishment|gingerbread|fallalery


word: ORNATE
russian_word: витиеватый
example: an ornate wrought-iron railing
definition: elaborately or highly decorated.
origin: late Middle English: from Latin ornatus ‘adorned’, past participle of ornare .
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɔːˈneɪt
phonetics_text: ɔːˈneɪt
synonyms:
elaborate|decorated|embellished|adorned|ornamented|fancy|over-elaborate|fussy|busy|ostentatious|showy|baroque|rococo|florid|wedding-cake|gingerbread|flash|flashy


word: ORNITHISCHIAN
russian_word: птицетазовых
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˌɔːnɪˈθɪskɪən
phonetics_text: ˌɔːnɪˈθɪskɪən|ˌɔːnɪˈθɪʃɪən
definition:
relating to or denoting herbivorous dinosaurs of an order distinguished by having a pelvic structure resembling that of birds.

origin:
early 20th century: from modern Latin Ornithiscia, from Greek ornis, ornith- ‘bird’ + iskhion ‘hip joint’.


word: OROGENESIS
russian_word: горообразование
example: tectonic processes during collisional orogenesis
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɔːrəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
phonetics_text: ˌɔːrəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
definition:
a process in which a section of the earth's crust is folded and deformed by lateral compression to form a mountain range.


word: OROTUND
russian_word: звучный
definition: (of a person's voice) resonant and imposing.
origin: late 18th century: from Latin ore rotundo ‘with rounded mouth’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɒrə(ʊ)tʌnd
phonetics_text: ˈɒrə(ʊ)tʌnd|ˈɔːrə(ʊ)tʌnd
synonyms:
deep|sonorous|strong|powerful|full|full-toned|rich|fruity|clear|round|resonant|ringing|reverberating|loud|booming|imposing|canorous


word: ORPHAN
russian_word: сирота
example: he was left an orphan as a small boy
origin: late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek orphanos ‘bereaved’.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈɔːf(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˈɔːf(ə)n
definition:
a child whose parents are dead.|the first line of a paragraph set as the last line of a page or column, considered undesirable.


word: ORPHANAGE
russian_word: сиротство
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːf(ə)nɪdʒ
phonetics_text: ˈɔːf(ə)nɪdʒ
definition:
a residential institution for the care and education of orphans.|the state or condition of being an orphan.


word: ORPHISM
russian_word: орфизм
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːfɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈɔːfɪz(ə)m
definition:
a mystic religion of ancient Greece, originating in the 7th or 6th century BC and based on poems (now lost) attributed to Orpheus, emphasizing the necessity for individuals to rid themselves of the evil part of their nature by ritual and moral purification throughout a series of reincarnations.|a short-lived art movement ( c. 1912) within cubism, pioneered by a group of French painters (including Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay-Terk, and Fernand Léger) and emphasizing the lyrical use of colour rather than the austere intellectual cubism of Picasso, Braque, and Gris.


word: ORPIMENT
russian_word: аурипигмент
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːpɪm(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈɔːpɪm(ə)nt
definition:
a bright yellow mineral consisting of arsenic trisulphide, formerly used as a dye and artist's pigment.

origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin auripigmentum, from aurum ‘gold’ + pigmentum ‘pigment’.


word: ORPINE
russian_word: заячья капуста
definition: a purple-flowered Eurasian stonecrop.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːpɪn
phonetics_text: ˈɔːpɪn
origin:
Middle English: from Old French orpine, probably an alteration of orpiment, originally applied to a yellow-flowered sedum.


word: ORT
russian_word: оРТ
definition: a scrap or remainder of food from a meal.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːt
phonetics_text: ɔːt
origin:
late Middle English: from Middle Low German orte ‘food remains’, originally a compound of which the second element is related to eat.


word: ORTHO-
russian_word: орто-
example: orthodontics|orthodichlorobenzene|orthophosphoric acid
origin: from Greek orthos ‘straight, right’.
part_of_speech: combining form
phonetic: ˈɔːθəʊ
phonetics_text: ˈɔːθəʊ
definition:
straight; rectangular; upright.|denoting substitution at two adjacent carbon atoms in a benzene ring, e.g. in 1,2 positions.|denoting a compound from which a meta -compound is formed by dehydration.


word: ORTHOCHROMATIC
russian_word: ортохроматический
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌɔːθəʊkrəˈmatɪk
phonetics_text: ˌɔːθəʊkrəˈmatɪk
definition:
(of black-and-white photographic film) sensitive to all visible light except red. Orthochromatic film can therefore be handled in red light in the darkroom but does not produce black-and-white tones that correspond very closely to the colours seen by the eye.


word: ORTHOCLASE
russian_word: ортоклаз
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːθəkleɪz
phonetics_text: ˈɔːθəkleɪz
definition:
a common rock-forming mineral occurring typically as white or pink crystals. It is a potassium-rich alkali feldspar and is used in ceramics and glass-making.

origin:
mid 19th century: from ortho- ‘straight’ + Greek klasis ‘breaking’ (because of the characteristic two cleavages at right angles).


word: ORTHODOX
russian_word: православный
example: Burke's views were orthodox in his time|they avoided orthodox jazz venues|Orthodox Jewish boys
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈɔːθədɒks
phonetics_text: ˈɔːθədɒks
definition:
following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice.|of the ordinary or usual type; normal.|relating to Orthodox Judaism.|relating to the Orthodox Church.

synonyms:
conservative|traditional|observant|conformist|devout|strict|true|true blue|of the faith|of the true faith

origin:
late Middle English: from Greek orthodoxos (probably via ecclesiastical Latin), from orthos ‘straight or right’ + doxa ‘opinion’.


word: ORTHODOXY
russian_word: православие
example: monetarist orthodoxy|she was brought up in orthodoxy
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːθədɒksi
phonetics_text: ˈɔːθədɒksi
definition:
authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice.|the whole community of Orthodox Jews or Orthodox Christians.

synonyms:
doctrine|belief|conviction|creed|dogma|credo|theory|view|idea|tenet|teaching|practice|received wisdom|article of faith

origin:
mid 17th century: via late Latin from late Greek orthodoxia ‘sound doctrine’, from orthodoxos (see orthodox).


word: ORTHOEPY
russian_word: орфоэпия
definition: the correct or accepted pronunciation of words.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːθəʊɛpi
phonetics_text: ˈɔːθəʊɛpi|ˈɔːθəʊiːpi|ɔːˈθəʊɪpi
origin:
mid 17th century: from Greek orthoepeia ‘correct speech’, from orthos ‘right or straight’ + epos, epe- ‘word’.


word: ORTHOGENESIS
russian_word: ортогенез
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
phonetics_text: ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
definition:
evolution in which variations follow a particular direction and are not merely sporadic and fortuitous.


word: ORTHOGRAPHY
russian_word: орфография
example: a spoken language which has as yet no sanctioned orthography
definition: the conventional spelling system of a language.|another term for orthographic projection.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːˈθɒɡrəfi
phonetics_text: ɔːˈθɒɡrəfi
origin:
late Middle English: via Old French and Latin from Greek orthographia, from orthos ‘correct’ + -graphia ‘writing’.


word: ORTHOMOLECULAR
russian_word: Ортомолекулярная
example: she has a private practice in orthomolecular nutrition
origin: 1968: from ortho- + molecular; coined by Linus Pauling.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌɔːθəʊməˈlɛkjʊlə
phonetics_text: ˌɔːθəʊməˈlɛkjʊlə
definition:
(in complementary medicine) denoting or relating to a form of treatment that seeks to achieve an optimal biochemical balance in the body, typically by the use of large doses of supplementary vitamins and minerals.


word: ORTHOPAEDICS
russian_word: ортопедия
definition: the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks
phonetics_text: ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks
origin:
mid 19th century (originally relating specifically to children): from French orthopédie, from Greek orthos ‘right or straight’ + paideia ‘rearing of children’.


word: ORTHOPTERA
russian_word: прямокрылых
origin: modern Latin (plural), from ortho- ‘straight’ + Greek pteros ‘wing’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːˈθɒpt(ə)rə
phonetics_text: ɔːˈθɒpt(ə)rə
definition:
an order of insects that comprises the grasshoppers, crickets, and their relatives. They have a saddle-shaped thorax, hind legs that are typically long and modified for jumping, and a characteristic song which the male produces by stridulation.


word: ORTHOPTICS
russian_word: Ортоптика
origin: late 19th century: from ortho- ‘correct’ + Greek optikos (see optic).
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːˈθɒptɪks
phonetics_text: ɔːˈθɒptɪks
definition:
the study or treatment of irregularities of the eyes, especially those of the eye muscles that prevent normal binocular vision.


word: ORTHORHOMBIC
russian_word: орторомбической
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˈrɒmbɪk
phonetics_text: ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˈrɒmbɪk
definition:
of or denoting a crystal system or three-dimensional geometrical arrangement having three unequal axes at right angles.


word: ORTHOSIS
russian_word: ортез
origin: 1950s: from Greek orthōsis ‘making straight’, from orthoun ‘set straight’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːˈθəʊsɪs
phonetics_text: ɔːˈθəʊsɪs
definition:
a brace, splint, or other artificial external device serving to support the limbs or spine or to prevent or assist relative movement.


word: ORTHOTICS
russian_word: ортопедические
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɔːˈθɒtɪkz
phonetics_text: ɔːˈθɒtɪkz
definition:
the branch of medicine that deals with the provision and use of artificial devices such as splints and braces.


word: ORTHOTROPIC
russian_word: ортотропная
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊpɪk
phonetics_text: ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊpɪk|ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˈtrɒpɪk
definition:
(of a shoot, stem, or axis) growing vertically.|having three mutually perpendicular planes of elastic symmetry at each point.


word: ORTOLAN
russian_word: садовая овсянка
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɔːt(ə)lən
phonetics_text: ˈɔːt(ə)lən
definition:
a small Eurasian songbird that was formerly eaten as a delicacy, the male having an olive-green head and yellow throat.

origin:
early 16th century: from French, from Provençal, literally ‘gardener’, based on a diminutive of Latin hortus ‘garden’.


word: ORYX
russian_word: сернобык
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒrɪks
phonetics_text: ˈɒrɪks
definition:
a large antelope living in arid regions of Africa and Arabia, having dark markings on the face and long horns.

origin:
late Middle English: via Latin from Greek orux ‘stonemason's pickaxe’ (because of its pointed horns).


word: OSCAR
russian_word: Оскар
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒskə
phonetics_text: ˈɒskə
definition:
a South American cichlid fish with velvety brown young and multicoloured adults, popular in aquaria.


word: OSCILLATE
russian_word: колебаться
example: the grain pan near the front of the combine oscillates back and forth
origin: early 18th century: from Latin oscillat- ‘swung’, from the verb oscillare .
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɒsɪleɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒsɪleɪt
definition:
move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.|vary in magnitude or position in a regular manner about a central point.

synonyms:
swing|sway|swing from side to side|swing back and forth|swing backwards and forwards|swing to and fro|vibrate|wigwag


word: OSCILLATION
russian_word: колебание
example: the natural oscillation of a spring|electromagnetic oscillations
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃn
phonetics_text: ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃn
definition:
movement back and forth in a regular rhythm.|regular variation in magnitude or position about a central point, especially of an electric current or voltage.

synonyms:
swinging|swing|swaying|swinging from side to side|swinging back and forth|swinging to and fro|vibration|wavering|fluctuation|see-sawing|vacillation|yo-yoing|variation


word: OSCULATE
russian_word: целоваться
example: the plots have been drawn using osculating orbital elements
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɒskjʊleɪt
phonetics_text: ˈɒskjʊleɪt
definition:
(of a curve or surface) touch (another curve or surface) so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact.|kiss.

origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin osculat- ‘kissed’, from the verb osculari, from osculum ‘little mouth or kiss’.


word: OSIER
russian_word: ива
origin: late Middle English: from Old French; compare with medieval Latin auseria ‘osier bed’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊzɪə
phonetics_text: ˈəʊzɪə
definition:
a small Eurasian willow which grows mostly in wet habitats. It is usually coppiced, being a major source of the long flexible shoots (withies) used in basketwork.


word: OSMIUM
russian_word: осмий
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒzmɪəm
phonetics_text: ˈɒzmɪəm
definition:
the chemical element of atomic number 76, a hard, dense silvery-white metal of the transition series.

origin:
early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek osmē ‘smell’ (from the pungent smell of its tetroxide).


word: OSMOREGULATION
russian_word: осморегуляция
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒzməʊrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˌɒzməʊrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n
definition:
the maintenance of constant osmotic pressure in the fluids of an organism by the control of water and salt concentrations.


word: OSMOSE
russian_word: осмос
example: publishing companies osmose like amoebae into ever larger conglomerates
definition: pass by or as if by osmosis.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˌɒzˈməʊz
phonetics_text: ˌɒzˈməʊz
origin:
mid 19th century (as a noun in the sense ‘osmosis’): from the element common to endosmose and exosmose .


word: OSMOSIS
russian_word: осмос
example: by some strange political osmosis, private reputations became public
origin: mid 19th century: Latinized form of earlier osmose, from Greek ōsmos ‘a push’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒzˈməʊsɪs
phonetics_text: ɒzˈməʊsɪs
definition:
a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.|the process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc.


word: OSPREY
russian_word: скопа
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒspri
phonetics_text: ˈɒspri|ˈɒspreɪ
definition:
a large fish-eating bird of prey with long, narrow wings and a white underside and crown, found throughout the world.

origin:
late Middle English: from Old French ospres, apparently based on Latin ossifraga (mentioned by Pliny and identified with the lammergeier), from os ‘bone’ + frangere ‘to break’, probably because of the lammergeier's habit of dropping bones from a height to break them and reach the marrow.


word: OSTENSIBLE
russian_word: мнимый
example: the real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaint
definition: stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
antonyms: real|genuine
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒˈstɛnsɪb(ə)l
phonetics_text: ɒˈstɛnsɪb(ə)l
synonyms:
apparent|seeming|outward|surface|superficial|professed|supposed|avowed|presumed|so-called|alleged|declared|claimed|purported|pretended|feigned|specious|ostensive

origin:
mid 18th century: from French, from medieval Latin ostensibilis from Latin ostens- ‘stretched out to view’, from the verb ostendere, from ob- ‘in view of’ + tendere ‘to stretch’.


word: OSTENSIBLY
russian_word: якобы
example: the party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health
definition: as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.
antonyms: genuinely|really|truly
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ɒˈstɛnsɪbli
phonetics_text: ɒˈstɛnsɪbli
synonyms:
apparently|seemingly|on the face of it|to all appearances|on the surface|to all intents and purposes|outwardly|superficially|allegedly|professedly|supposedly|purportedly|pretendedly|ostensively


word: OSTENSIVE
russian_word: показательный
definition: directly demonstrative.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ɒˈstɛnsɪv
phonetics_text: ɒˈstɛnsɪv
origin:
mid 16th century: from late Latin ostensivus, from ostens- ‘stretched out to view’ (see ostensible).


word: OSTENSORY
russian_word: дарохранительница
definition: another term for monstrance.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ɒˈstɛns(ə)ri
phonetics_text: ɒˈstɛns(ə)ri
origin:
early 18th century: from medieval Latin ostensorium, from ostens- ‘stretched out to view’ (see ostensible).


word: OSTENTATION
russian_word: хвастовство
example: the office was spacious, but without any trace of ostentation
definition: the pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress.
antonyms: modesty|unpretentiousness
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n
synonyms:
showiness|show|showing off|ostentatiousness|pretentiousness|pretension|vulgarity|conspicuousness|obtrusiveness|display|flamboyance|gaudiness|garishness|tinsel|brashness|loudness|extravagance|ornateness|theatricality|kitschness|affectation|bad taste|tastelessness|self-advertisement|exhibitionism|flaunting|flashiness|flash|flashness|glitz|glitziness|ritziness|swankiness|swank|splashiness

origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin ostentatio(n- ), from the verb ostentare, frequentative of ostendere ‘stretch out to view’.


word: OSTENTATIOUS
russian_word: показной
example: a simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious
definition: characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.
antonyms: plain|unobtrusive|restrained|modest
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs
phonetics_text: ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs
synonyms:
showy|pretentious|conspicuous|obtrusive|flamboyant|gaudy|garish|tinsel|tinselly|brash|vulgar|loud|extravagant|fancy|ornate|affected|theatrical|actorly|overdone|over-elaborate|kitsch|tasteless|flash|flashy|fancy-pants|over the top|OTT|bling|glitzy|ritzy|swanky|splashy|superfly|dicty


word: OSTEOARTHRITIS
russian_word: остеоартрит
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθrʌɪtɪs
phonetics_text: ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθrʌɪtɪs
definition:
degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness, especially in the hip, knee, and thumb joints.


word: OSTEOPATHY
russian_word: остеопатия
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒstɪˈɒpəθi
phonetics_text: ˌɒstɪˈɒpəθi
definition:
a system of complementary medicine involving the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the skeleton and musculature.


word: OSTEOPOROSIS
russian_word: остеопороз
origin: mid 19th century: from osteo- ‘bone’ + Greek poros ‘passage, pore’ + -osis.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˌɒstɪəʊpəˈrəʊsɪs
phonetics_text: ˌɒstɪəʊpəˈrəʊsɪs
definition:
a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.


word: OSTOMY
russian_word: стомы
origin: 1950s: from colostomy, ileostomy, etc.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒstəmi
phonetics_text: ˈɒstəmi
definition:
an artificial opening in an organ of the body, created during an operation such as a colostomy, ileostomy, or gastrostomy; a stoma.


word: OSTRACISM
russian_word: остракизм
example: the family suffered social ostracism|the ostracism of Thucydides
antonyms: acceptance|welcome
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒstrəsɪz(ə)m
phonetics_text: ˈɒstrəsɪz(ə)m
definition:
exclusion from a society or group.|(in ancient Greece) temporary banishment from a city by popular vote.

synonyms:
exclusion|rejection|repudiation|shunning|spurning|the cold shoulder|cold-shouldering|boycotting|blackballing|blacklisting|snubbing|avoidance|barring|banishment|exile|expulsion|disfellowship|excommunication


word: OSTRACIZE
russian_word: подвергать остракизму
antonyms: welcome|accept|befriend|include
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ˈɒstrəsʌɪz
phonetics_text: ˈɒstrəsʌɪz
example:
she was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers|Themistocles was indeed out of favour at Athens by the end of the 470s, when he was ostracized

definition:
exclude from a society or group.|(in ancient Greece) banish (an unpopular or overly powerful citizen) from a city for five or ten years by popular vote.

synonyms:
exclude|shun|spurn|cold-shoulder|give someone the cold shoulder|reject|repudiate|boycott|blackball|blacklist|cast off|cast out|shut out|avoid|ignore|snub|cut dead|keep at arm's length|leave out in the cold|bar|ban|debar|banish|exile|expel|send to Coventry|disfellowship|freeze out|hand someone the frozen mitt|blank|cut|excommunicate

origin:
mid 17th century: from Greek ostrakizein, from ostrakon ‘shell or potsherd’ (on which names were written in voting to banish unpopular citizens).


word: OSTRICH
russian_word: страус
example: don't be an ostrich when it comes to security systems
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒstrɪtʃ
phonetics_text: ˈɒstrɪtʃ
definition:
a flightless swift-running African bird with a long neck, long legs, and two toes on each foot. It is the largest living bird, with males reaching a height of up to 2.75 m.|a person who refuses to face reality or accept facts.

origin:
Middle English: from Old French ostriche, from Latin avis ‘bird’ + late Latin struthio (from Greek strouthiōn ‘ostrich’, from strouthos ‘sparrow or ostrich’).


word: OTAKU
russian_word: отаку
example: every other otaku can run on about their hobby endlessly
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: əʊˈtɑːkuː
phonetics_text: əʊˈtɑːkuː
definition:
(in Japan) a young person who is obsessed with computers or particular aspects of popular culture to the detriment of their social skills.

origin:
Japanese, literally ‘your house’, in formal speech also meaning ‘you’, used by some anime and manga fans as an affectedly formal way of addressing others with similar interests.


word: OTHER
russian_word: другой
example: stick the camera on a tripod or some other means of support|one other word of advice
synonyms: more|further|additional|extra|added|supplementary|supplemental
part_of_speech: adjective|pronoun|verb
phonetic: ˈʌðə
phonetics_text: ˈʌðə
definition:
denoting a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about.|further; additional.

origin:
Old English ōther, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German ander, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘different’.


word: OTHERWISE
russian_word: в противном случае
synonyms: or else|or|if not
origin: Old English on ōthre wisan (see other, wise2).
part_of_speech: adverb|adjective
phonetic: ˈʌðəwʌɪz
phonetics_text: ˈʌðəwʌɪz
example:
the collection is a good draw that brings visitors who might not come otherwise|an otherwise totally black cat with a single white whisker|he means mischief—it's no good pretending otherwise

definition:
in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else.|in other respects; apart from that.|in a different way.


word: OTITIS
russian_word: отит
origin: late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek ous, ōt- ‘ear’ + -itis.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈtʌɪtɪs
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈtʌɪtɪs
definition:
inflammation of the ear, usually distinguished as otitis externa (of the passage of the outer ear), otitis media (of the middle ear), and otitis interna (of the inner ear; labyrinthitis).


word: OTOLITH
russian_word: отолит
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊtəlɪθ
phonetics_text: ˈəʊtəlɪθ
definition:
each of three small oval calcareous bodies in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement.


word: OTOSCOPE
russian_word: отоскоп
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊtəskəʊp
phonetics_text: ˈəʊtəskəʊp
definition:
an instrument designed for visual examination of the eardrum and the passage of the outer ear, typically having a light and a set of lenses.


word: OTTER
russian_word: выдра
origin: Old English otr, ot(t)or, of Germanic origin; related to Greek hudros ‘water snake’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒtə
phonetics_text: ˈɒtə
definition:
a semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet.|a piece of board used to carry fishing bait in water.


word: OTTOMAN
russian_word: тахта
origin: early 19th century: from French ottomane, feminine of ottoman ‘Ottoman’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈɒtəmən
phonetics_text: ˈɒtəmən
definition:
a low upholstered seat without a back or arms that typically serves also as a box, with the seat hinged to form a lid.|a heavy ribbed fabric made from silk and either cotton or wool.


word: OUABAIN
russian_word: уабаин
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈuːəbeɪn
phonetics_text: ˈuːəbeɪn
definition:
a toxic compound obtained from certain trees, used as a very rapid cardiac stimulant. It is a polycyclic glycoside.

origin:
late 19th century: via French from Somali wabayo, denoting a tree that yields poison (used on arrow points) containing ouabain.


word: OUGHT
russian_word: должен
example: they ought to respect the law|five minutes ought to be enough time
origin: Old English āhte, past tense of āgan ‘owe’ (see owe).
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: ɔːt
phonetics_text: ɔːt
definition:
used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.|used to indicate something that is probable.


word: OUGUIYA
russian_word: угия
definition: the basic monetary unit of Mauritania, equal to five khoums.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: uːˈɡiːjə
phonetics_text: uːˈɡiːjə
origin:
via French from Mauritanian Arabic, from Arabic 'ūqīya, from Greek ounkia, from Latin uncia ‘ounce’.


word: OUNCE
russian_word: унция
example: melt three ounces of butter in a large frying pan|Robyn summoned up every ounce of strength
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: aʊns
phonetics_text: aʊns
definition:
a unit of weight of one sixteenth of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 28 grams).|a very small amount of something.

synonyms:
particle|scrap|bit|speck|iota|whit|jot|trace|atom|shred|crumb|fragment|grain|drop|spot|mite|tittle|jot or tittle|modicum|stim|smidgen|smidge|tad|scantling|scruple

origin:
Middle English: from Old French unce, from Latin uncia ‘twelfth part (of a pound or foot)’; compare with inch1.


word: OUR
russian_word: наш
origin: Old English ūre, of Germanic origin; related to us and German unser .
part_of_speech: determiner
phonetic: aʊə
phonetics_text: aʊə
example:
Jo and I had our hair cut|we want to know what you, our readers, think|really, she is a one, our Gillian

definition:
belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified.|used in formal contexts by a royal person or a writer or editor to refer to something belonging to or associated with himself or herself.|used with a name to refer to a relative, friend, or colleague of the speaker.


word: OURS
russian_word: наш
example: ours was the ugliest house on the block
part_of_speech: pronoun
phonetic: aʊəz
phonetics_text: aʊəz
definition:
used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified.


word: OURSELF
russian_word: , себя
part_of_speech: pronoun
phonetic: aʊəˈsɛlf
phonetics_text: aʊəˈsɛlf
example:
we must choose which aspects of ourself to express to the world|witnessed ourself at Southampton this thirteenth day of October

definition:
used instead of ‘ourselves’ typically when ‘we’ refers to people in general rather than a definite group of people.|used instead of ‘myself’ by a sovereign or other person in authority.


word: OURSELVES
russian_word: сами
example: since we're here, we might as well enjoy ourselves|we invented it ourselves
part_of_speech: pronoun
phonetic: aʊəˈsɛlvz
phonetics_text: aʊəˈsɛlvz
definition:
used as the object of a verb or preposition when this is the same as the subject of the clause and the subject is the speaker and one or more other people considered together.|we or us personally (used to emphasize the speaker and one or more other people considered together).


word: OUST
russian_word: вытеснять
example: the reformists were ousted from power
definition: drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊst
phonetics_text: aʊst
synonyms:
drive out|expel|force out|throw out|remove|remove from office/power|eject|get rid of|depose|topple|unseat|overthrow|bring down|overturn|put out|drum out|thrust out|push out|turn out|purge|evict|dispossess|dismiss|dislodge|displace|supplant|disinherit|show someone the door|banish|deport|exile|boot out|kick out|give someone the boot|defenestrate|turf out|out

origin:
late Middle English (as a legal term): from Anglo-Norman French ouster ‘take away’, from Latin obstare ‘oppose, hinder’.


word: OUSTER
russian_word: увольнение
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊstə
phonetics_text: ˈaʊstə
example:
ouster proceedings to remove the husband from the matrimonial home|the junta's ouster of the Emperor

definition:
ejection from a property, especially wrongful ejection; deprivation of an inheritance.|dismissal or expulsion from a position.


word: OUT
russian_word: из
origin: Old English ūt (adverb), ūtian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uit and German aus .
part_of_speech: adverb|preposition|adjective|noun|verb
phonetic: aʊt
phonetics_text: aʊt
example:
he walked out into the street|an old farmhouse right out in the middle of nowhere|he's gone out|find out what you can|the romance fizzled out|at ten o'clock the lights went out|Oxford United are out of the FA Cup

definition:
moving or appearing to move away from a particular place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden.|situated far or at a particular distance from somewhere.|away from home.|so as to be revealed or known.|at or to an end.|(of a light or fire) so as to be extinguished or no longer burning.|no longer involved in a situation, competition, or activity.|(of a jury) considering its verdict in secrecy.


word: OUTBOARD
russian_word: за бортом
part_of_speech: adjective|adverb|noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtbɔːd
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtbɔːd
example:
the outboard wing panels|the computer resides in a single cabinet plus some outboard boxes for disk drives

definition:
situated on, towards, or near the outside of a ship or aircraft.|(of an electronic accessory) in a separate container from the device with which it is used.


word: OUTBREAK
russian_word: вспышка
example: the outbreak of World War II
definition: a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtbreɪk
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtbreɪk
synonyms:
eruption|flare-up|upsurge|outburst|epidemic|breakout|sudden appearance|rash|wave|spate|flood|explosion|burst|blaze|flurry|recrudescence|ebullition|boutade|start|beginning|onset|breaking out|opening|outset|day one|inception|dawn|genesis|commencement


word: OUTBREED
russian_word: беспородных
definition: reproduce more quickly or more prolifically than.|breed from parents not closely related.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈbriːd
phonetics_text: aʊtˈbriːd
example:
a species that matured quickly might outbreed all other varieties|domestic cats routinely outbreed with their wild cousins


word: OUTBUILDING
russian_word: флигель
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtbɪldɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtbɪldɪŋ
definition:
a smaller separate building such as a shed or barn that belongs to a main building, such as a house or farm.


word: OUTCAST
russian_word: отверженный
example: she went from trusted pal to ostracized outcast overnight
definition: a person who has been rejected or ostracized by their society or social group.
antonyms: insider
part_of_speech: noun|adjective
phonetic: ˈaʊtkɑːst
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtkɑːst
synonyms:
pariah|persona non grata|reject|leper|untouchable|foundling|waif|stray|exile|refugee|displaced person|DP|asylum seeker|evacuee|expatriate|outsider|outlaw|castaway|Ishmael


word: OUTCLASS
russian_word: превосходить
example: Villa totally outclassed us in the first half
definition: be far superior to.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈklɑːs
phonetics_text: aʊtˈklɑːs
synonyms:
surpass|be superior to|be better than|outshine|overshadow|eclipse|outdo|outplay|outmanoeuvre|outdistance|outstrip|outrun|outpace|out-think|get the better of|dwarf|put in the shade|upstage|transcend|top|cap|trump|trounce|beat|defeat|better|put to shame|exceed|leave behind|outrank|be a cut above|be head and shoulders above|run rings round|leave standing|walk away from|own|outrival|outvie


word: OUTCOME
russian_word: результат
example: it is the outcome of the vote that counts
definition: the way a thing turns out; a consequence.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtkʌm
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtkʌm
synonyms:
result|end result|consequence|net result|upshot|effect|after-effect|aftermath|conclusion|sequel|follow-up|issue|product|end product|end|development|offshoot|outgrowth|wake|denouement|sequelae|pay-off|success


word: OUTDATED
russian_word: устаревший
example: outdated equipment
definition: out of date; obsolete.
antonyms: current|modern|fashionable
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: aʊtˈdeɪtɪd
phonetics_text: aʊtˈdeɪtɪd
synonyms:
old-fashioned|out of date|outmoded|out of fashion|unfashionable|out of style|dated|out|outworn|old|former|musty|old-time|old-world|behind the times|behindhand|past|bygone|archaic|obsolescent|obsolete|ancient|antiquated|superannuated|defunct|medieval|prehistoric|antediluvian|old-fogeyish|old-fangled|backward-looking|quaint|anachronistic|crusted|feudal|fusty|moth-eaten|olde worlde|passé|démodé|vieux jeu|old hat|square|not with it|out of the ark|creaky|clunky|mouldy|antwacky|horse-and-buggy|rinky-dink|mossy|square-toed


word: OUTDISTANCE
russian_word: перегонять
example: she could maintain a fast enough pace to outdistance any pursuers
definition: leave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈdɪst(ə)ns
phonetics_text: aʊtˈdɪst(ə)ns
synonyms:
outrun|outstrip|run faster than|outpace|leave behind|get (further) ahead of|gain on|draw away from|overtake|pass|shake off|throw off|lose|surpass|outshine|do better than|outclass|outdo|excel|exceed|transcend|top|cap|trump|beat|better|lead|leave standing|walk away from|outrival|outvie


word: OUTDO
russian_word: перещеголять
example: the men tried to outdo each other in their generosity
definition: be superior to in action or performance.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈduː
phonetics_text: aʊtˈduː
synonyms:
surpass|outshine|do better than|overshadow|eclipse|outclass|outmanoeuvre|out-think|get the better of|dwarf|put in the shade|upstage|put to shame|excel|exceed|transcend|top|cap|trump|beat|better|outdistance|outstrip|outrun|outpace|lead|leave behind|get (further) ahead of|gain on|draw away from|overtake|pass|be a cut above|be head and shoulders above|run rings round|leave standing|walk away from|outrival|outvie


word: OUTDRIVE
russian_word: обгонять
example: Buck outdrove him by forty yards|he knew he couldn't outdrive the police
part_of_speech: verb|noun
phonetic: aʊtˈdrʌɪv
phonetics_text: aʊtˈdrʌɪv
definition:
drive a golf ball further than (another player).|drive a vehicle better or faster than (someone else).


word: OUTFIT
russian_word: снаряжение
example: her wedding outfit|an obscure 1970s country rock outfit
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈaʊtfɪt
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtfɪt
definition:
a set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose.|a group of people undertaking a particular activity together, especially a group of musicians, a team, or a business concern.

synonyms:
costume|suit|uniform|ensemble|habit|attire|clothes|clothing|dress|garb|regalia|regimentals|rig|livery|accoutrements|trappings|disguise|kit|strip|get-up|gear|togs|garms|rig-out|apparel|array|raiment


word: OUTFITTER
russian_word: поставщик снаряжения
example: a canoe outfitter
definition: a shop selling men's clothing.|a shop selling equipment, typically for outdoor pursuits.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtfɪtə
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtfɪtə
synonyms:
clothier|tailor|couturier|couturière|stylist|costumier|dressmaker|garment maker|cutter|seamstress|corsetière|milliner|haberdasher|modiste|sartor


word: OUTFLOW
russian_word: отток
example: an outflow of foreign currency
definition: a large amount of money, liquid, or people that moves or is transferred out of a place.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtfləʊ
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtfləʊ
synonyms:
discharge|outflowing|outpouring|outrush|rush|flood|deluge|issue|spurt|jet|cascade|stream|torrent|gush|outburst|flow|flux|welling|leakage|escape|drain|drainage|outflux|emanation|effluence|effluent|effusion|efflux


word: OUTGOING
russian_word: исходящий
example: she's always been very outgoing and she's got heaps of friends|the outgoing Prime Minister
definition: friendly and socially confident.|leaving an office or position.
antonyms: reserved|introverted|withdrawn
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ
synonyms:
extrovert|uninhibited|unreserved|demonstrative|affectionate|warm|friendly|genial|cordial|affable|easy-going|easy|hail-fellow-well-met|approachable|sociable|convivial|lively|gregarious|attention-seeking|communicative|responsive|open|forthcoming|frank|expansive|talkative|garrulous|loquacious


word: OUTGROWTH
russian_word: нарост
example: the eye first appears as an outgrowth from the brain
definition: something that grows out of something else.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtɡrəʊθ
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtɡrəʊθ
synonyms:
protuberance|swelling|excrescence|growth|knob|lump|bump|bulge|eruption|protrusion|projection|prominence|tumour|cancer|boil|carbuncle|pustule|spot|pimple|plook|process|tumescence


word: OUTHOUSE
russian_word: флигель
definition: a building such as a shed or barn that is built on to or in the grounds of a house.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈaʊthaʊs
phonetics_text: ˈaʊthaʊs
synonyms:
outbuilding|hut|lean-to|shed|shack|potting shed|woodshed|cattle shed|cow-house|lockup|barn|smokehouse|woolshed|shippon|linhay|hovel


word: OUTING
russian_word: пикник
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtɪŋ
example:
a family outing to Weston-super-Mare|LGBT organizations strongly condemn the outing of a transgender person before they are ready to tell their own story

definition:
a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less.|the practice of revealing the homosexuality of a prominent person.

synonyms:
trip|excursion|jaunt|expedition|pleasure trip|day trip|day out|tour|mystery tour|airing|drive|ride|run|turn|cruise|sally|junket|spin|tootle|joyride|tool|hurl

origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘the action of going out or of expelling’): from the verb out + -ing1.


word: OUTLANDISH
russian_word: диковинный
example: outlandish, brightly coloured clothes|three wise, outlandish kings
definition: looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.|foreign or alien.
antonyms: ordinary|commonplace|conventional
origin: Old English ūtlendisc ‘not native’, from ūtland ‘foreign country’.
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: aʊtˈlandɪʃ
phonetics_text: aʊtˈlandɪʃ
synonyms:
weird|queer|offbeat|far out|freakish|grotesque|quirky|zany|eccentric|off-centre|idiosyncratic|unconventional|unorthodox|funny|bizarre|fantastic|unusual|extraordinary|strange|unfamiliar|unknown|unheard of|alien|foreign|peculiar|odd|curious|atypical|irregular|anomalous|deviant|abnormal|quaint|out of the way|ludicrous|preposterous|outré|way-out|wacky|freaky|kooky|screwy|kinky|oddball|cranky|off the wall|in left field|bizarro|backasswards|singular


word: OUTLAST
russian_word: пережить
example: the kind of beauty that will outlast youth
definition: live or last longer than.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈlɑːst
phonetics_text: aʊtˈlɑːst
synonyms:
outlive|survive|live after|remain alive after|live/last longer than|outwear|come through|ride out|weather|withstand|live through


word: OUTLAW
russian_word: вне закона
example: bands of outlaws held up trains
definition: a person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large or is a fugitive.
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈaʊtlɔː
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtlɔː
synonyms:
fugitive|wanted criminal|outcast|exile|pariah|bandit|desperado|brigand|robber|criminal|black hat|villain

origin:
late Old English ūtlaga (noun), ūtlagian (verb), from Old Norse útlagi, noun from útlagr ‘outlawed or banished’.


word: OUTLAY
russian_word: затраты
example: a modest outlay on local advertising
definition: an amount of money spent on something.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtleɪ
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtleɪ
synonyms:
expenditure|expenses|spending|outgoings|money spent|cost|price|charge|payment|disbursement|investment|injection of capital


word: OUTLET
russian_word: выход
example: a fast-food outlet|writing became the main outlet for his energies
origin: Middle English: from out- + the verb let1.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtlɛt
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtlɛt
definition:
a pipe or hole through which water or gas may escape.|a point from which goods are sold or distributed.|a means of expressing one's talents, energy, or emotions.

synonyms:
vent|vent hole|way out|exit|egress|outfall|opening|channel|trench|culvert|cut|conduit|ditch|mouth|valve|safety valve|blow-off|blowhole|orifice|pore|duct


word: OUTLINE
russian_word: контур
example: the chalked outline of a human body|an outline of parliamentary procedure
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈaʊtlʌɪn
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtlʌɪn
definition:
a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.|a general description or plan showing the essential features of something but not the detail.

synonyms:
silhouette|profile|figure|shape|contour|form|line|lineaments|delineation|configuration|perimeter|circumference|tracing|layout|framework|skeleton|diagram|sketch|artist's impression


word: OUTLINER
russian_word: планировщик
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtlʌɪnə
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtlʌɪnə
definition:
a computer program, or part of a program, which allows its user to create and edit a hierarchically arranged outline of the logical structure of a document.


word: OUTLOOK
russian_word: прогноз
example: he had a practical outlook on life|the pleasant outlook from the club window
definition: a person's point of view or general attitude to life.|a view.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtlʊk
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtlʊk
synonyms:
point of view|viewpoint|views|slant|angle|interpretation|opinion|thinking|way of thinking|perspective|attitude|standpoint|stance|position|frame of mind


word: OUTLYING
russian_word: отдаленный
example: an outlying village
definition: situated far from a centre; remote.
antonyms: central|metropolitan
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: ˈaʊtlʌɪɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtlʌɪɪŋ
synonyms:
distant|remote|outer|outermost|out of the way|faraway|far-flung|peripheral|provincial|inaccessible|obscure|off the beaten track|unfrequented|backwoods


word: OUTMODED
russian_word: устаревший
example: an outmoded Victorian building
definition: old-fashioned.
antonyms: fashionable|modern
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: aʊtˈməʊdɪd
phonetics_text: aʊtˈməʊdɪd
synonyms:
out of date|old-fashioned|outdated|out of fashion|outworn|dated|behind the times|ancient|archaic|antiquated|obsolescent|dead|obsolete|disused|defunct|abandoned|tired|exhausted|stale|hackneyed|superannuated|passé|old hat|out of the ark|antwacky


word: OUT OF
russian_word: без
example:
a bench fashioned out of a fallen tree trunk|nine times out of ten, companies are the source of such information|they had run out of cash

definition:
indicating the source or derivation of something; from.|indicating the dam of a pedigree animal, especially a horse.|from among (a number).|not having (a particular thing).


word: OUT OF PLACE
russian_word: безработный
example: not a hair was out of place in her painstakingly crimped coiffure
definition: not in the proper position; disarranged.
synonyms:
out of position|out of order|in disorder|disarranged|in disarray|disorganized|in a mess|messy|topsy-turvy|muddled


word: OUT OF THE WAY
russian_word: в стороне
definition: (of a place) remote or secluded.|dealt with or finished.|unusual, exceptional, or remarkable.
antonyms: accessible|near|handy
example:
we're too out of the way for mains electricity|economic recovery will begin once the election is out of the way|he'd seen nothing out of the way

synonyms:
outlying|outer|outermost|distant|remote|faraway|far-flung|peripheral|isolated|sequestered|lonely|godforsaken|secluded|inaccessible|obscure|off the beaten track|unfrequented|backwoods


word: OUT OF TUNE
russian_word: расстроенный
example: the treble oboe was woefully out of tune
definition:
not having the correct pitch or intonation.|(of an engine or other machine) properly (or poorly) adjusted.


word: OUTPLACEMENT
russian_word: трудоустройство уволенных
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtpleɪsm(ə)nt
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtpleɪsm(ə)nt
definition:
the provision of assistance to redundant employees in finding new employment, either as a benefit provided by the employer directly, or through a specialist service.


word: OUTPORT
russian_word: аванпорт
example: larger ships and cargoes made it necessary to create a new port, or outport, at Avonmouth
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtpɔːt
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtpɔːt
definition:
a subsidiary port built near an existing one.|(especially in Newfoundland) a small remote fishing village.


word: OUTPOST
russian_word: застава
example: troops in some outposts have surrendered|a few scattered outposts along the west coast
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtpəʊst
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtpəʊst
definition:
a small military camp or position at some distance from the main army, used especially as a guard against surprise attack.|a remote part of a country or empire.


word: OUTPOURING
russian_word: излияние
example: a massive outpouring of high-energy gamma rays
definition: something that streams out rapidly.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtpɔːrɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtpɔːrɪŋ
synonyms:
outflow|outflowing|outrush|rush|flood|deluge|discharge|issue|spurt|jet|cascade|stream|torrent|gush|outburst|flow|flux|welling|leakage|escape|drain|drainage|outflux|emanation|effluence|effluent|effusion|efflux


word: OUTPUT
russian_word: выход
example: output from the mine ceased in May
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈaʊtpʊt
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtpʊt
definition:
the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry.|a place where power or information leaves a system.

synonyms:
production|product|amount/quantity produced|yield|harvest|return|volume|gross national product|gross domestic product|out-turn|achievement|accomplishment|solutions|works|writings|creation|oeuvre


word: OUTRAGE
russian_word: безобразие
example: her voice trembled with outrage
definition: an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.
synonyms: indignation|fury|anger|rage|disapproval|wrath|shock|resentment|horror|disgust|amazement
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈaʊtreɪdʒ
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtreɪdʒ
origin:
Middle English (in the senses ‘lack of moderation’ and ‘violent behaviour’): from Old French ou(l)trage, based on Latin ultra ‘beyond’. Sense development has been affected by the belief that the word is a compound of out and rage.


word: OUTRAGEOUS
russian_word: возмутительный
example: an outrageous act of bribery|her outrageous leotards and sexy routines
definition: shockingly bad or excessive.|very bold and unusual and rather shocking.
antonyms: acceptable|mild|moderate
origin: late Middle English: from Old French outrageus, from outrage ‘excess’ (see outrage).
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: aʊtˈreɪdʒəs
phonetics_text: aʊtˈreɪdʒəs
synonyms:
shocking|disgraceful|scandalous|atrocious|appalling|abhorrent|monstrous|heinous|evil|wicked|abominable|terrible|horrible|horrid|horrendous|dreadful|hideous|foul|nauseating|sickening|vile|villainous|nasty|ghastly|odious|loathsome|shameful|infamous|nefarious|iniquitous|unspeakable|intolerable|insufferable|insupportable|unendurable|unbearable|impossible|exasperating|offensive|maddening|distressing|immoderate|exorbitant|unreasonable|over the top|OTT|steep|beastly


word: OUTRIDER
russian_word: верховой
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtrʌɪdə
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtrʌɪdə
definition:
a person in a motor vehicle or on horseback who goes in front of or beside a vehicle as an escort or guard.


word: OUTRIGHT
russian_word: прямо
example: logging has been banned outright|the impact killed four horses outright
definition: wholly and completely.|immediately or instantly.
antonyms: in part|partially
part_of_speech: adverb|adjective
synonyms:
completely|entirely|wholly|fully|totally|categorically|absolutely|altogether|utterly|flatly|in every respect|unreservedly|without reservation|without exception|thoroughly|quite|totes


word: OUTRUN
russian_word: опережать
example: their one chance was to outrun their pursuers
definition: run or travel faster or further than.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈrʌn
phonetics_text: aʊtˈrʌn
synonyms:
run faster than|outstrip|outdistance|outpace|leave behind|get (further) ahead of|gain on|draw away from|overtake|pass|shake off|throw off|lose|leave standing|walk away from


word: OUTSET
russian_word: боковик
example: the project was flawed from the outset
definition: the start or beginning of something.
antonyms: end|conclusion
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtsɛt
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtsɛt
synonyms:
start|starting point|beginning|arrival|(first) appearance|dawn|birth|origin|inception|conception|opening|launch|inauguration|institution|initiation|debut|creation|day one|the first|kick-off|the word go|commencement


word: OUTSIDE
russian_word: вне
example: record the date on the outside of the file|was he as straight as he appeared on the outside ?
definition: the external side or surface of something.|the external appearance of someone or something.
antonyms: inside
part_of_speech: noun|adjective|preposition|adverb
synonyms:
outer/external surface|surface|exterior|outer side|case|skin|shell|crust|husk|covering|outer layer|sheath|facade|elevation|front|frontage


word: OUTSIDER
russian_word: аутсайдер
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: aʊtˈsʌɪdə
phonetics_text: aʊtˈsʌɪdə
example:
to the outsider, glitzy fashion shows may seem an outrageous extravagance|the winner was Beech Road, a fifty-to-one outsider

definition:
a person who does not belong to a particular organization or profession.|a competitor, applicant, etc. thought to have little chance of success.

synonyms:
stranger|visitor|non-member|odd man out|foreigner|alien|outlander|immigrant|emigrant|émigré|incomer|newcomer|parvenu|arriviste|interloper|intruder|gatecrasher|outcast|misfit|individualist|nonconformist|free spirit|unorthodox person|original|bohemian|eccentric|maverick|rebel|dissenter|dissident


word: OUTSIZE
russian_word: нестандартный
example: an outsize bed
definition: exceptionally large.
part_of_speech: adjective|noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtsʌɪz
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtsʌɪz
synonyms:
huge|oversized|enormous|gigantic|very big|very large|great|giant|colossal|massive|mammoth|vast|immense|tremendous|monumental|prodigious|mountainous|monstrous|elephantine|king-sized|king-size|gargantuan|Herculean|Brobdingnagian|substantial|extensive|hefty|bulky|weighty|heavy|gross|mega|monster|whopping|whopping great|thumping|thumping great|humongous|jumbo|hulking|bumper|astronomical|whacking|whacking great|ginormous|big|fat|corpulent|obese|overweight|stout|fleshy|plump|portly|chubby|rotund|podgy|roly-poly|paunchy|pot-bellied|beer-bellied|ample|well upholstered|broad in the beam|bloated|flabby|Falstaffian|porky|pudgy|tubby|blubbery|poddy|fubsy|lard-arsed|pursy|abdominous


word: OUTSKIRTS
russian_word: окраина
example: he built a new factory on the outskirts of Birmingham
definition: the outer parts of a town or city.
origin: late 16th century: from out + skirt.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtskəːts
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtskəːts
synonyms:
outlying districts|edges|fringes|suburbs|suburbia|purlieus|borders|periphery|margin|boundary|surrounding area/district|environs|faubourg|banlieue|barrio


word: OUTSMART
russian_word: перехитрить
example: the hero is invariably outsmarted by the heroine
definition: defeat or get the better of (someone) by being clever or cunning.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈsmɑːt
phonetics_text: aʊtˈsmɑːt
synonyms:
outwit|out-think|outmanoeuvre|outplay|be cleverer than|steal a march on|trick|make a fool of|get the better of|outfox|pull a fast one on|put one over on|run/make rings round|outjockey


word: OUTSPEND
russian_word: перерасходовать
definition: spend more than (someone else).
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈspɛnd
phonetics_text: aʊtˈspɛnd
example:
the shoe company's willingness to outspend its competitors to deliver more innovative products is certainly a positive signal to investors


word: OUTSPOKEN
russian_word: откровенный
example: he has been outspoken in his criticism
definition: frank in stating one's opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial.
antonyms: diplomatic|reticent|evasive
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: aʊtˈspəʊk(ə)n
phonetics_text: aʊtˈspəʊk(ə)n
synonyms:
forthright|direct|candid|frank|straightforward|honest|open|straight|straight from the shoulder|plain|plain-spoken|vociferous|vocal|explicit|point-blank|round|blunt|abrupt|bluff|brusque|unequivocal|free|unreserved|uninhibited|unceremonious|free-spoken


word: OUTSPREAD
russian_word: распростертый
example: outspread hands
definition: fully extended or expanded.
part_of_speech: adjective|verb
synonyms:
fully extended|outstretched|stretched out|spread out|fanned out|splayed out|expanded|unfolded|unfurled|open|open wide|wide open|opened out


word: OUTSTANDING
russian_word: выдающийся
example: the team's outstanding performance|much of the work is still outstanding
definition: exceptionally good.|not yet paid, resolved, or dealt with.
antonyms: mediocre|unexceptional
part_of_speech: adjective
phonetic: aʊtˈstandɪŋ
phonetics_text: aʊtˈstandɪŋ
synonyms:
excellent|marvellous|magnificent|superb|fine|wonderful|superlative|exceptional|formidable|first-class|first-rate|virtuoso|skilful|masterful|masterly|great|terrific|tremendous|super|amazing|amazeballs|fantastic|sensational|stellar|fabulous|fab|ace|crack|A1|mean|awesome|magic|bad|wicked|out of this world|brilliant|brill|smashing|bosting|neat|badass|boss|on fleek|bonzer|wizard|spiffing|ripping|topping|champion|capital|top-hole|swell|keen|remarkable|extraordinary|striking|eye-catching|vivid|arresting|impressive|distinctive|unforgettable|catchy|haunting|indelible|not/never to be forgotten|memorable|signal|special|momentous|monumental|significant|historic|notable|noteworthy|important|consequential|distinguished|pre-eminent|eminent|well known|famous|famed|celebrated|renowned|notorious|illustrious|shit-hot


word: OUTSTAY
russian_word: выстоять
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈsteɪ
phonetics_text: aʊtˈsteɪ
example:
employees who had outstayed their coffee break|his mount tenaciously outstayed Melody for second place

definition:
stay beyond the limit of (one's expected or permitted time).|endure or last longer than (another competitor).


word: OUTSTRIP
russian_word: опережать
example: during the morning warm-up, he once again outstripped the field
definition: move faster than and overtake (someone else).
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈstrɪp
phonetics_text: aʊtˈstrɪp
synonyms:
go faster than|outrun|outdistance|outpace|leave behind|get (further) ahead of|gain on|draw away from|overtake|pass|shake off|throw off|lose|leave standing|walk away from


word: OUTWARDLY
russian_word: внешне
example: an outwardly normal life
definition: on the surface.
antonyms: inwardly
part_of_speech: adverb
phonetic: ˈaʊtwədli
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtwədli
synonyms:
externally|on the outside|on the surface|superficially|on the face of it|at first sight/glance|to/from all appearances|to the casual eye/observer|to all intents and purposes|apparently|ostensibly|seemingly|evidently


word: OUTWEIGH
russian_word: перевешивать
example: the advantages greatly outweigh the disadvantages
definition: be heavier, greater, or more significant than.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈweɪ
phonetics_text: aʊtˈweɪ
synonyms:
be heavier than|be greater than|exceed|be superior to|take precedence/priority over|prevail over|have the edge on/over|preponderate over|override|supersede|offset|cancel out|(more than) make up for|outbalance|overbalance|compensate for|redress


word: OUTWIT
russian_word: перехитрить
example: Ray had outwitted many an opponent
definition: deceive by greater ingenuity.
part_of_speech: verb
phonetic: aʊtˈwɪt
phonetics_text: aʊtˈwɪt
synonyms:
outsmart|out-think|outmanoeuvre|outplay|be cleverer than|steal a march on|trick|gull|make a fool of|get the better of|outfox|pull a fast one on|put one over on|run/make rings round|outjockey


word: OUTWORK
russian_word: надомная работа
part_of_speech: noun|verb
phonetic: ˈaʊtwəːk
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtwəːk
definition:
a section of a fortification or system of defence which is in front of the main part.|work done outside the factory or office that provides it.


word: OUTWORKING
russian_word: внешних ресурсов
example: the practical outworking of EU legislation
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈaʊtwəːkɪŋ
phonetics_text: ˈaʊtwəːkɪŋ
definition:
the action or process by which something is brought to completion.|the action or process of doing outwork.


word: OVARY
russian_word: яичник
origin: mid 17th century: from modern Latin ovarium, from Latin ovum ‘egg’.
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ˈəʊv(ə)ri
phonetics_text: ˈəʊv(ə)ri
definition:
a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair.


word: OVATION
russian_word: овация
example: the performance received a thundering ovation
part_of_speech: noun
phonetic: ə(ʊ)ˈveɪʃ(ə)n
phonetics_text: ə(ʊ)ˈveɪʃ(ə)n
definition:
a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause.|a processional entrance into Rome by a victorious commander, of lesser honour than a triumph.

synonyms:
round of applause|applause|handclapping|clapping|cheering|cheers|bravos|acclaim|standing ovation|acclamation|praise|plaudits|laurels|tribute|accolade|bouquets|(big) hand|laudation|extolment

origin:
early 16th century (in ovation (sense 2)): from Latin ovatio(n- ), from ovare ‘exult’. The word had the sense ‘exultation’ from the mid 17th to early 19th century.


