Olga Jarrell
Word of the Day: ПОДХОДЯЩИЙ
подходя́щий (present active participle) = appropriate, right, suitable, proper подходя́щая компа́ния = good / right company Так. Если я...
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Olga Jarrell
Jan 21, 2019
Word of the Day: ОБЩЕЕ
In English, we often use the phrase “to have in common” to state some difference or similarity among things or people. Have you ever been...
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Olga Jarrell
Dec 21, 2017
Word of the Day: Ураган, циклон или тайфун? A Hurricane, Cyclone, or a Typhoon?
Одни́м из са́мых стра́шных и разруша́ющих стихи́йных бе́дствий явля́ется тропи́ческий цикло́н. Урага́н, тайфу́н и цикло́н – это ра́зные...
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Olga Jarrell
Sep 23, 2017
ОДЕЖДА: Adjectives and Verbs to Talk About Clothes
Inspired by the book by Ignaty Dyakov “The Story Sensation” Discussing the chapter of the book about clothes and styles with my students...
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Olga Jarrell
May 5, 2016
WORD OF THE DAY: душа́
Everyone who is somehow related to the Russian language or/and culture heard of so-called “the mysterious Russian soul” (зага́дочная...
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Olga Jarrell
Apr 17, 2016
WORD OF THE DAY: заби́ть
The inspiration for writing about this word came from one of my student’s questions: "What will it be in Russian if I need to say ‘save a...
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Olga Jarrell
Apr 14, 2016
Word of the day: БУДЁНОВКА
You might have seen this distinctive hat among numerous Russian souvenirs, but do you know what it is called? It is the budyonovka...
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Olga Jarrell
Mar 2, 2016
Word of the day: ФОРТОЧКА
Do you know what ФОРТОЧКА (fortochka) means? It’s a small window within a window - one of the characteristic features of many Russian...
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Olga Jarrell
Feb 20, 2016
Word of the day: сладкий
Learn some "sweet" vocabulary" with these posters and see if you can answer the follow-up questions. Вы любите сладкое? Вы сладкоежка? Вы...
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Olga Jarrell
Jan 17, 2016
Word of the day: БОРЩ
Borsch is a masterpiece of the Russian cuisine. It takes about seven hours to make it if you follow the classic recipe. However, it’s...
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Olga Jarrell
Dec 27, 2015
Зимние слова | Winter Vocabulary
What vocabulary could be more appropriate on a winter day than winter vocabulary? Learn a few winter words and see if you can answer the...
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Olga Jarrell
Nov 28, 2015
Word of the day: СПАТЬ-слова
I don't get enough sleep. Is it because the nights are short, or I sleep so fast? Are you tired and feel the same as the cat in the...
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Olga Jarrell
Nov 28, 2015
Word of the day: чай
Introduced to Russia in the 17th century, tea has become one of the most popular beverages. Nowadays, it is considered the national...
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Olga Jarrell
Nov 1, 2015
Word of the day: натюрморт
The Russian word ‘натюрмо́рт’ came from the French ‘nature morte’ that means ‘dead nature’. In English, this genre of painting is known...
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Olga Jarrell
Sep 13, 2015
Word of the day: Не забудь!
How many times in your life you have heard the words Don’t forget! In Russian, the corresponding phrase will be Не забу́дь! (informal) or...
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Olga Jarrell
Aug 17, 2015
Word of the day: бесплатный
The adjective бесплатный is a very useful word because it's always good to know what is free or free of charge. As any other adjective,...
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Olga Jarrell
Aug 15, 2015
Word of the day: Молодец!
Most of us are familiar with the Russian praising word «молоде́ц», which is the equivalent of “Well done!” or “Good job!” While the...
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Olga Jarrell
Aug 15, 2015
Word of the day: запрещён
This short-form adjective appears in the street signs quite frequently. It means “forbidden; prohibited; not allowed” and it is derived...
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