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📘 Word: Forthwith

📝 Meaning: adv. Immediately or without delay
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/
📝 Synonyms: Immediately, at once, promptly
🇷🇺 Russian: Сразу или без промедления
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Darhol yoki kechiktirmasdan

💬 Example: "The order must be executed forthwith."
📘 Word: Epitomise

📝 Meaning: v. to be a perfect example of a quality or type.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz/
📝 Synonyms: Exemplify, represent
🇷🇺 Russian: быть прекрасным примером качества или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: sifatning mukammal namunasi bo'lish yoki

💬 Example: "Her dedication epitomises the spirit of the company."
📘 Word: accommodating

📝 Meaning: adj. Helpful, willing to adjust and assist
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /əˈkɑː.mə.deɪ.tɪŋ/
📝 Synonyms: obliging, helpful
🇷🇺 Russian: Полезный, готовый приспособиться и помочь
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Foydali, moslashishga va yordam berishga tayyor

💬 Example: "The staff was very accommodating."
📘 Word: Double down

📝 Meaning: phr. to commit oneself more strongly to a course of action, particularly when facing criticism or difficulty.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈdʌbəl daʊn/
📝 Synonyms: Commit more, intensify
🇷🇺 Russian: более твердо придерживаться выбранного курса действий, особенно когда сталкиваешься с критикой или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: o'zini harakat yo'nalishiga ko'proq bag'ishlash, ayniqsa tanqidga duch kelganda yoki

💬 Example: "The company decided to double down on its expansion plans despite the market challenges."
📘 Word: Artisan

📝 Meaning: n. A skilled craftsman who makes things by hand.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈɑːr.tɪ.zən/
📝 Synonyms: Craftsman, Maker, Creator
🇷🇺 Russian: Опытный мастер, который делает вещи
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Buyumlarni yasaydigan mohir usta

💬 Example: "The artisan crafted beautiful pottery."
📘 Word: To that end

📝 Meaning: phr. Refers to the purpose or goal of something.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /tuː ðæt ɛnd/
📝 Synonyms: Therefore, with that aim
🇷🇺 Russian: Относится к цели или задаче
🇺🇿 Uzbek: maqsadi yoki maqsadiga ishora qiladi

💬 Example: "To that end, we have set up several meetings to ensure the project moves forward."
📘 Word: Touch base

📝 Meaning: phr. To make contact or check in with someone, typically for updates or information.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /tʌʧ beɪs/
📝 Synonyms: Check in, connect, communicate
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы связаться с кем-либо или зарегистрироваться, обычно для получения обновлений или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Kimdir bilan aloqa o'rnatish yoki ro'yxatdan o'tish uchun, odatda yangilanishlar uchun yoki

💬 Example: "I’ll touch base with you later this week to discuss the project."
📘 Word: In the meantime

📝 Meaning: phr. Refers to the period of time between two events or actions.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɪn ðə ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/
📝 Synonyms: Meanwhile, for now
🇷🇺 Russian: Относится к периоду времени между двумя событиями или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ikki hodisa yoki orasidagi vaqt davriga ishora qiladi

💬 Example: "The report is due next week. In the meantime, let's focus on gathering the data."
📘 Word: Merit

📝 Meaning: v. To deserve or warrant
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈmɛrɪt/
📝 Synonyms: Deserve, warrant, justify
🇷🇺 Russian: Заслужить или гарантировать
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Bunga loyiq yoki kafolat berish

💬 Example: "The proposal merits further consideration."
📘 Word: All but

📝 Meaning: phr. Nearly, almost; except for.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɔːl bʌt/
📝 Synonyms: Almost, Nearly, Except
🇷🇺 Russian: Почти, почти; кроме
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Taxminan, deyarli; bundan mustasno

💬 Example: "The project is all but finished."
📘 Word: Preside over

📝 Meaning: v. To oversee or manage
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /prɪˈzaɪd ˈoʊvər/
📝 Synonyms: Oversee, manage, chair
🇷🇺 Russian: Контролировать или управлять
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Nazorat qilish yoki boshqarish

💬 Example: "She will preside over the annual general meeting."
📘 Word: Apprehension

📝 Meaning: n. 1 Anxiety or fear about the future.
2 Understanding or grasp of something.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/
📝 Synonyms: Anxiety, fear, understanding
🇷🇺 Russian: 1\) Тревога или страх по поводу; 2\) Понимание или понимание
🇺🇿 Uzbek: 1\) tashvish yoki qo'rquv; 2\) tushunish yoki tushunish

💬 Example: "She felt a sense of apprehension before her big presentation.
His apprehension of the subject was evident."
📘 Word: Leap of faith

📝 Meaning: phr. To take a risk without knowing the outcome.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /liːp əv feɪθ/
📝 Synonyms: Risk, gamble, chance
🇷🇺 Russian: Рисковать, не зная
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Bilmasdan tavakkal qilish

💬 Example: "Starting a business is always a leap of faith."
📘 Word: Pull your weight

📝 Meaning: phr. To do your fair share of work or responsibility.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /pʊl jɔːr weɪt/
📝 Synonyms: Contribute, do your part, carry your load
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы выполнить свою справедливую долю работы или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ishning adolatli ulushini bajarish uchun yoki

💬 Example: "In group projects, it’s important for everyone to pull their weight and contribute."
📘 Word: covet

📝 Meaning: v. To desire something intensely
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈkʌv.ɪt/
📝 Synonyms: desire, crave
🇷🇺 Russian: Желать чего-то сильно
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsani qattiq xohlash

💬 Example: "He coveted his neighbor's car."
📘 Word: Robust

📝 Meaning: adj. strong and healthy; capable of withstanding stress or pressure.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /rəʊˈbʌst/
📝 Synonyms: Strong, sturdy
🇷🇺 Russian: сильный и здоровый; способный противостоять стрессу или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: kuchli va sog'lom; stressga dosh berishga qodir yoki

💬 Example: "The system is robust and can handle large volumes of data without crashing."
📘 Word: Be cut out for

📝 Meaning: phr. To be suited for a particular job or role.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /bi kʌt aʊt fɔːr/
📝 Synonyms: Suited for, made for, fit for
🇷🇺 Russian: Подходить для конкретной работы или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Muayyan ish uchun mos bo'lish yoki

💬 Example: "She’s cut out for a career in design with her creativity."
📘 Word: Make waves

📝 Meaning: phr. To cause a noticeable impact, often by doing something unconventional or controversial.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /meɪk weɪvz/
📝 Synonyms: Cause a stir, attract attention, disrupt
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы оказать заметное воздействие, часто делая что-то нетрадиционное или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ko'pincha noan'anaviy biror narsa qilish orqali sezilarli ta'sir ko'rsatish yoki

💬 Example: "The new CEO’s decision to change the company’s structure really made waves in the industry."
📘 Word: amass

📝 Meaning: v. To gather or accumulate a large amount
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /əˈmæs/
📝 Synonyms: collect, accumulate
🇷🇺 Russian: Собрать или накопить большую сумму
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ko'p miqdorda yig'ish yoki to'plash uchun

💬 Example: "He amassed a fortune through investments."
📘 Word: In the spotlight

📝 Meaning: phr. Receiving attention or focus.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɪn ðə ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/
📝 Synonyms: Highlighted, prominent, focused upon
🇷🇺 Russian: Получение внимания или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: E'tiborni jalb qilish yoki

💬 Example: "The issue has been in the spotlight recently."