Starts with letter "C"

Question 1

cabin

(ˈka-bən)

Answer 1

a private room on a ship or boat
Example: “Don’t unbuckle your seat belt until the flight attendant says it is safe to move around the cabin.”

каюта, салон

Question 2

cast

(ˈkast)

Answer 2

to cause to move or send forth by throwing
Example: “The tree casts a long shadow on the lawn.”

бросать, отбрасывать

Question 3

ceiling

(ˈsē-liŋ)

Answer 3

the overhead inside lining of a room
Example: “The house has low ceilings.”

потолок

Question 4

certain

(ˈsər-tᵊn)

Answer 4

fixed, settled
Example: “A certain person told me that today is your birthday”

определённый

Question 5

chairman

(ˈcher-mən)

Answer 5

the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or event (chairperson)
Example: “The chairman of the airline company”

председатель

Question 6

chase

(ˈchās)

Answer 6

the hunting of wild animals; pursuit
Example: “Falco was killed July 13 during a foot chase.”

гнаться, погоня

Question 7

cite

(ˈsīt)

Answer 7

to quote by way of example, authority, or proof
Example: “The article cites several experts on the subject.”

цитировать

Question 8

claim

(ˈklām)

Answer 8

to ask for especially as a right; to call for
Example: “You should claim compensation for the hours you worked.”

требовать, претендовать

Question 9

coast

(ˈkōst)

Answer 9

the land near a shore (seashore)
Example: “The ocean hit 101 degrees off the coast of Florida.”

побережье

Question 10

commit

(kə-ˈmit)

Answer 10

to carry into action deliberately (perpetrate)
Example: “The massacre was committed by the rebel army.”

совершать

Question 11

commitment

(kə-ˈmit-mənt)

Answer 11

an agreement or pledge to do something in the future
Example: “We’ve got commitments from several charities to donate food and clothing.”

обязательство

Question 12

committee

(kə-ˈmi-tē)

Answer 12

a body of persons delegated to consider, investigate, take action on, or report on some matter
Example: “The bill has been referred back to committee.”

комитет

Question 13

compete

(kəm-ˈpēt)

Answer 13

to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (such as position, profit, or a prize) : be in a state of rivalry
Example: “We are competing with companies that are twice our size.”

конкурировать, соревноваться

Question 14

comprehensive

(ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-siv)

Answer 14

covering completely or broadly (inclusive)
Example: “A comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution”

всесторонний

Question 15

concern

(kən-ˈsərn)

Answer 15

to relate to (be about); to bear on
Example: “I share your concern about these problems.”

беспокойство

Question 16

conclude

(kən-ˈklüd)

Answer 16

to bring to an end especially in a particular way or with a particular action
Example: “The chairman concluded by wishing us all a happy holiday.”

заключать, подытоживать

Question 17

concrete

((ˌ)kän-ˈkrēt)

Answer 17

naming a real thing or class of things;
formed by coalition of particles into one solid mass
Example: “We hope the meetings will produce concrete results.”

конкретный, бетон

Question 18

conduct

(kən-ˈdəkt)

Answer 18

to direct or take part in the operation or management of
Example: “I like the way the company conducts business.”

руководить, вести

Question 19

confidence

(ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s)

Answer 19

a feeling or consciousness of one’s powers or of reliance on one’s circumstances
Example: “The experience gave her the confidence to start her own business.”

уверенность

Question 20

consider

(kən-ˈsi-dər)

Answer 20

to think about carefully
Example: “He seriously considered changing careers.”

учитывать, рассматривать

Question 21

considerable

(kən-ˈsi-dər(-ə)-bəl)

Answer 21

significant; large in extent or degree
Example: “We have already wasted a considerable amount of time and money.”

значительный

Question 22

consistent

(kən-ˈsi-stənt)

Answer 22

marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity (free from variation or contradiction)
Example: “We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.”

последовательный

Question 23

constitute

(ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt)

Answer 23

make up, form, compose
Example: “Women constitute 70 percent of the student population at the college.”

составлять

Question 24

consume

(kən-ˈsüm)

Answer 24

to eat or drink especially in great quantity;
to spend wastefully
Example: “The new lights consume less electricity.”

потреблять, поглощать

Question 25

contemporary

(kən-ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē)

Answer 25

marked by characteristics of the present period (modern, current)
Example: “She is politically very different from most of her contemporaries.”

современный

Question 26

contest

(kən-ˈtest)

Answer 26

a struggle for superiority or victory;
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Examples: “He won the contest for best photograph.”

конкурс, оспаривать

Question 27

contribute

(kən-ˈtri-(ˌ)byüt)

Answer 27

to give or supply (something, such as money or time) as a part or share
Example: “In order for the team to win, everyone has to contribute.”

способствовать, содействовать

Question 28

contribution

(ˌkän-trə-ˈbyü-shən)

Answer 28

the giving or supplying of something (such as money or time) as a part or share
Example: “As mayor, he made many positive contributions to the growth of the city.”

вклад, содействие

Question 29

conventional

(kən-ˈvench-nəl)

Answer 29

formed by agreement or compact
Example: “The number sign is the conventional symbol for labeling something measured in pounds.”

общепринятый

Question 30

conviction

(kən-ˈvik-shən)

Answer 30

a strong persuasion or belief
Example: “They share my strong conviction that the policy is misguided.”

убеждение, убеждённость

Question 31

convince

(kən-ˈvin(t)s)

Answer 31

to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action
Example: “They convinced us of their innocence.”

убеждать

Question 32

cope

(ˈkōp)

Answer 32

to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties
Example: “For many other school districts, coping with extreme heat can be difficult.”

справляться

Question 33

county

(ˈkau̇n-tē)

Answer 33

one of the territorial divisions of England and Wales and formerly also of Scotland and Northern Ireland constituting the chief units for administrative, judicial, and political purposes
Example: “California’s first coronavirus cases — in L.A. and Orange counties — were reported in late January.”

округ, графство

Question 34

court

(ˈkȯrt)

Answer 34

the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
Example: “There was a large group of protesters outside the court.”

суд

Question 35

crew

(ˈkrü)

Answer 35

a group of people associated together in a common activity or by common traits or interests
Example: “A construction crew will begin work on the house next week.”

экипаж, команда

Question 36

crucial

(ˈkrü-shəl)

Answer 36

important or essential as resolving a crisis
Example: “Vitamins are crucial for maintaining good health.”

ключевой, решающий

Question 37

curriculum

(kə-ˈri-kyə-ləm)

Answer 37

the courses offered by an educational institution
Example: “The college has a liberal arts curriculum.”

учебный план

Question 38

custom

(ˈkə-stəm)

Answer 38

long-established practice considered as unwritten law
Example: “According to custom, the festivities begin at dusk.”

обычай

Question 39

custard

(ˈkə-stərd)

Answer 39

a cooked mixture made of eggs and milk or cream and usually having a thick, creamy consistency
Example: “This syrup interfered with the custard setting a little.”

крем