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RUSSIAN WORD LIST UPPER INTERMEDIATE

Unit 4  Ups and downs

WORDS AND PHRASES
Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
as a в результате phrase /ˌæz ə ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ used for saying that She was ill for a
consequence one thing is the result long time, and as a
of something you consequence had to
have just mentioned give up her job.
attitude отношение noun /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ someone’s opinions Try to have a more
or feelings about positive attitude to
something, especially your job.
as shown by
their behaviour
be behind отставать от phrase /biː bɪˌhaɪnd something that It’s the project leader’s
schedule графика ˈskedʒul/; /biː happens or is done responsibility to make
bɪˌhaɪnd ˈʃedjuːl/ later than the time sure things don’t get
that was planned behind schedule.
be in a good быть в хорошем phrase /biː ɪn ə ɡʊd ˈmuːd/ to feel happy and I always feel in a
mood настроении cheerful good mood after I’ve
slept well.
budget бюджет noun /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ the amount of money We have to try to finish
that you have to the project within our
spend on something budget.
cheerful веселый adjective /ˈtʃɪə(r)f(ə)l/ behaving in a happy I’ll do everything I can
way to help you’ she said,
with a cheerful grin.
content довольный adjective /kənˈtent/ feeling happy and He knew he had
satisfied done a good job for
the company and
felt content.
depressed подавленный, adjective /dɪˈprest/ feeling very unhappy She had been
угнетенный through some difficult
experiences and was
feeling depressed.
design дизайн noun /dɪˈzaɪn/ the way that The new design is very
something is made attractive.
so that it works in a
certain way or has a
certain appearance
distracted рассеянный, adjective /dɪˈstræktɪd/ not concentrating on Some of the students
потерянный what you are doing seem distracted and
unable to focus on
their studies.
enjoyment наслаждение, noun /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ the feeling you have I get a lot of
удовольствие [uncountable] when you like doing enjoyment from
something helping other people.
focused целеустремленный adjective /ˈfəʊkəst/ concentrated on what You need to be
you are doing focused to achieve
your ambitions.

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
furthermore более того adverb /ˈfɜː(r)ðə(r)ˌmɔː(r)/ used before a The boss has earned
statement that is the respect of his
connected to what workers. Furthermore,
you have just said and they know they can
adds something to it trust him.
happiness счастье noun /ˈhæpinəs/ the feeling of being Happiness is helping
[uncountable] happy other people.
logistics логистика noun [plural] /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ the practical He works as a logistics
arrangements that are manager.
necessary in order to
organise something
successfully
income доход noun /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ money that someone What is the average
gets from working monthly income of
workers in this region?
negative негативный adjective /ˈneɡətɪv/ harmful or bad Having a negative
attitude is bad for you
and for the people you
work with.
optimistic оптимистичный adjective /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ having a generally He thought the
positive attitude exam was easy and
is optimistic about
the result.
pessimistic пессимистичный adjective /ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk/ having a generally She thought the exam
negative attitude was difficult and is
pessimistic about
the result.
pleasure удовольствие noun /ˈpleʒə(r)/ something that makes Trying to be positive
you feel happy helps you appreciate
the pleasures of life.
positive позитивный adjective /ˈpɒzətɪv/ believing that good She has a very positive
things will happen attitude to life.
or a situation will
get better
project проект noun /ˈprɒdʒekt/ a planned piece This is a very exciting
of work that has new project.
a particular aim,
especially one that
is organised by a
company or other
organisation
project leader руководитель noun /ˈprɒdʒekt ˈliːdə(r)/ the person in charge He’s working as a
проекта of a project project leader for a
big company.
research and научно- noun /rɪˈsɜː(r)tʃ ənd the work that I’m looking forward to
development исследовательские [uncountable] dɪˈveləpmənt/ companies do when the challenge of my
работы they are developing new role in research
new products, services and development.
or methods
satisfy удовлетворять verb /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/ to make someone Just having a family
feel happy by giving didn’t satisfy her – she
them what they want also wanted a career.
or need
state of well- благополучие phrase /ˌsteɪt əv welˈbiːɪŋ/ a feeling of general After getting married,
being happiness he felt a heightened
state of well-being.

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
team-building «построение noun /tiːm ˈbɪldɪŋ/ activities which help Team-building
команды» [uncountable] people who work exercises can help
(мероприятия together to form colleagues to get on
по сплочению good relationships with each other.
коллектива) with each other
wealth богатство, noun /welθ/ a large amount of In spite of all her
состояние [uncountable] money wealth, she wasn’t a
happy woman.

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