Starts with letter "O"

Question 1

obligation

(ˌä-blə-ˈgā-shən)

Answer 1

the action of obligating oneself to a course of action
Example: “She believes that all people have a moral obligation to defend human rights.”

обязательство

Question 2

observation

(ˌäb-sər-ˈvā-shən)

Answer 2

an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law
Example: “I’m not criticizing that kind of clothing. I’m just making an observation about the style.”

наблюдение

Question 3

obtain

(əb-ˈtān)

Answer 3

to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort
Example: “These ideas no longer obtain for our generation.”

получать

Question 4

occasion

(ə-ˈkā-zhən)

Answer 4

a favorable opportunity or circumstance
Example: “We had occasion to watch her perform last summer.”

повод

Question 5

occupation

(ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən)

Answer 5

an activity in which one engages
Example: “Swimming was their main occupation at summer camp.”

род занятий

Question 6

occupy

(ˈä-kyə-ˌpī)

Answer 6

to engage the attention or energies of; to take up
Example: “She occupies the house that her grandfather built 50 years ago.”

занимать (место, себя чем-то)

Question 7

occur

(ə-ˈkər)

Answer 7

to be found or met with (appear)
Example: “There’s a chance that a similar event will occur in the future.”

происходить, попадаться

Question 8

odd

(ˈäd)

Answer 8

differing markedly from the usual, ordinary, or accepted (peculiar)
Example: “She’s got a really odd sense of humor.”

странный, нечетный

Question 9

odds

(ˈädz)

Answer 9

the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another (chances)
Example: “But against all the odds, in Corsica, three lines have survived.”

шансы

Question 10

offense

(ə-ˈfen(t)s)

Answer 10

something that outrages the moral or physical senses
Example: “Driving without a license is an offense.”

правонарушение, проступок

Question 11

oppose

(ə-ˈpōz)

Answer 11

to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast
Example: “The change is opposed by many of the town’s business leaders.”

противопоставлять, противиться

Question 12

offensive

(ə-ˈfen(t)-siv)

Answer 12

making attack (aggressive)
Example: “An offensive odor was coming from the basement.”

оскорбительный, наступательный

Question 13

odor

(ˈō-dər)

Answer 13

a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ (scent)
Example: “The cheese has a strong odor.”

запах, душок

Question 14

origin

(ˈȯr-ə-jən)

Answer 14

ancestry, parentage; ise, beginning, or derivation from a source
Example: “Her ethnic origins are French.”

происхождение, источник

Question 15

ought

(ˈȯt)

Answer 15

used to express obligation; moral obligation (duty)
Example: “Some even claim that the AI app ought to repeatedly warn you.”

должен, обязанность

Question 16

outcome

(ˈau̇t-ˌkəm)

Answer 16

something that follows as a result or consequence
Example: “We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.”

исход, результат

Question 17

overall

(ˌō-vər-ˈȯl)

Answer 17

from one end to the other; including everything
Example: “He made a few mistakes but did well overall.”

общий, в общем и целом

Question 18

overcome

(ˌō-vər-ˈkəm)

Answer 18

to get the better of (surmount)
Example: “She overcame a leg injury and is back running again.”

преодолевать

Question 19

overlook

(ˌō-vər-ˈlu̇k)

Answer 19

to look over (inspect); to rise above or afford a view of
Example: “The quarterback was overlooked by other teams.”

игнорировать, проглядеть

Question 20

owe

(ˈō)

Answer 20

to be under obligation to pay or repay in return for something received
Example: “Additional payments are owed on the mortgage.”

быть должным