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📘 Word: In the ballpark

📝 Meaning: phr. approximately, within a reasonable range or estimate.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɪn ðə ˈbɔːlˌpɑːrk/
📝 Synonyms: Rough estimate, close enough
🇷🇺 Russian: приблизительно, в разумных пределах или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: taxminan, oqilona diapazonda yoki

💬 Example: "The estimate is in the ballpark, but we need more data for accuracy."
📘 Word: Maintain

📝 Meaning: v. To keep something in good condition; to continue to have something.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /meɪnˈteɪn/
📝 Synonyms: Preserve, sustain
🇷🇺 Russian: Поддерживать что-либо в хорошем состоянии; продолжать иметь
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsani yaxshi holatda saqlash; ega bo'lishni davom ettirish

💬 Example: "It's important to maintain a positive work-life balance for better well-being."
📘 Word: make amends for

📝 Meaning: v. To compensate for a wrong
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /meɪk əˈmendz fər/
📝 Synonyms: atone for, rectify, compensate
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы компенсировать ошибку
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Xatoni qoplash uchun

💬 Example: "He tried to make amends for his mistake."
📘 Word: Instrumental

📝 Meaning: adj. Serving as a crucial means or tool in bringing about a result.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.strəˈmen.təl/
📝 Synonyms: Essential, crucial, pivotal
🇷🇺 Russian: Служа важнейшим средством или инструментом в достижении
🇺🇿 Uzbek: A ni amalga oshirishda hal qiluvchi vosita yoki vosita sifatida xizmat qilish

💬 Example: "She was instrumental in securing the funding for the project."
📘 Word: Opt for

📝 Meaning: phr. To choose or decide in favor of something.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɒpt fɔːr/
📝 Synonyms: Choose, select, decide on
🇷🇺 Russian: Выбрать или принять решение в пользу
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Tanlash yoki foydasiga qaror qilish

💬 Example: "Many people opt for public transport to reduce their carbon footprint."
📘 Word: Waning

📝 Meaning: adj. Decreasing in size, strength, or intensity.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
📝 Synonyms: Fading, Declining, Ebbing
🇷🇺 Russian: Уменьшение размера, силы или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Hajmi, kuchi yoki kamayishi

💬 Example: "Her enthusiasm for the project is waning."
📘 Word: Resolve

📝 Meaning: v. To find a solution to a problem or dispute.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɒlv/
📝 Synonyms: Solve, settle
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы найти решение проблемы или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Muammoga yechim topish yoki

💬 Example: "The team worked hard to resolve the issues before the deadline."
📘 Word: luster

📝 Meaning: n. A shine or glow, attractiveness
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈlʌs.tɚ/
📝 Synonyms: shine, gloss
🇷🇺 Russian: Блеск или сияние, привлекательность
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Yorqinlik yoki porlash, jozibadorlik

💬 Example: "The car's luster faded over time."
📘 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: jack up

📝 Meaning: v. To increase sharply, often prices
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /dʒæk ʌp/
📝 Synonyms: raise, hike, inflate
🇷🇺 Russian: Резко повышаться, часто цены
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ko'pincha narxlarni keskin oshirish uchun

💬 Example: "They jacked up the rent unexpectedly."
📘 Word: laden with

📝 Meaning: adj. Heavily loaded or burdened
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈleɪdn wɪð/
📝 Synonyms: loaded, burdened, filled
🇷🇺 Russian: Сильно загружен или обременен
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Og'ir yuklangan yoki yuklangan

💬 Example: "The table was laden with delicious food."
📘 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: Fraudulent

📝 Meaning: adj. involving deceit, trickery, or dishonesty.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/
📝 Synonyms: Deceptive, dishonest
🇷🇺 Russian: включая обман, мошенничество или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: aldash, hiyla-nayrang yoki

💬 Example: "The company was investigated for fraudulent activities."
📘 Word: Supersede

📝 Meaning: v. To replace or take the place of
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌsuːpərˈsiːd/
📝 Synonyms: Replace, override, supplant
🇷🇺 Russian: Заменить или заменить
🇺🇿 Uzbek: ni almashtirish yoki o'rnini egallash

💬 Example: "The new regulation will supersede the previous one."
📘 Word: bulk up

📝 Meaning: v. To increase in size or strength
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /bʌlk ʌp/
📝 Synonyms: build up, strengthen, expand
🇷🇺 Russian: Для увеличения размера или силы
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Hajmi yoki kuchini oshirish uchun

💬 Example: "He’s been bulking up at the gym."
📘 Word: Interpret

📝 Meaning: v. To explain or provide the meaning of something.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/
📝 Synonyms: Explain, clarify
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы объяснить или объяснить значение
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ma'nosini tushuntirish yoki berish

💬 Example: "The results of the survey were interpreted in a report presented to the management team."
📘 Word: At any rate

📝 Meaning: phr. Used to indicate something is true regardless of other conditions or details.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /æt ɛni reɪt/
📝 Synonyms: Anyway, in any case
🇷🇺 Russian: Используется, чтобы указать, что что-то истинно независимо от других условий или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Boshqa shartlardan qat'i nazar, biror narsaning to'g'ri ekanligini ko'rsatish uchun ishlatiladi

💬 Example: "At any rate, we need to proceed with the plan, regardless of the circumstances."
📘 Word: Nuisance

📝 Meaning: n. a person, thing, or situation causing inconvenience or annoyance.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːsəns/
📝 Synonyms: Annoyance, irritation, bother
🇷🇺 Russian: человек, вещь или ситуация, причиняющая неудобства или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: noqulaylik tug'diradigan odam, narsa yoki vaziyat yoki

💬 Example: "The constant noise from the construction site has become a real nuisance."
📘 Word: Cut off

📝 Meaning: v. To disconnect or interrupt
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /kʌt ɔːf/
📝 Synonyms: Disconnect, sever
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы отключить или прервать
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Aloqani uzish yoki uzish uchun

💬 Example: "The call was cut off due to a bad signal."
📘 Word: Culpable

📝 Meaning: adj. Deserving blame or responsibility for something wrong.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈkʌl.pə.bəl/
📝 Synonyms: Blameworthy, guilty, liable
🇷🇺 Russian: Заслужить вину или ответственность за что-то
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsa uchun ayblash yoki javobgarlikka loyiq

💬 Example: "The manager was found culpable for the project's failure."