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📘 Word: Intriguing

📝 Meaning: adj. Arousing curiosity or interest; fascinating.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtriguːɪŋ/
📝 Synonyms: Fascinating, captivating, compelling
🇷🇺 Russian: Вызывание любопытства или интереса;
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Qiziqish yoki qiziqish uyg'otish;

💬 Example: "The new theory is truly intriguing, and many researchers are eager to explore it further."
📘 Word: Shoot the breeze

📝 Meaning: phr. To have a casual or light conversation.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ʃuːt ðə briːz/
📝 Synonyms: Chat, talk, gossip
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы иметь повседневный или легкий
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Oddiy yoki yorug'likka ega bo'lish uchun

💬 Example: "We spent the afternoon shooting the breeze over coffee."
📘 Word: Susceptible

📝 Meaning: adj. Likely to be influenced or harmed by something.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /səˈsɛptɪbl/
📝 Synonyms: Vulnerable, prone
🇷🇺 Russian: Вероятность подвергнуться влиянию или вреду со стороны
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ta'sir qilish yoki zarar etkazish ehtimoli bor

💬 Example: "People with weak immune systems are more susceptible to illness."
📘 Word: In essence

📝 Meaning: phr. At its core or in its most important aspect.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɪn ˈɛsəns/
📝 Synonyms: Essentially, fundamentally
🇷🇺 Russian: По своей сути или в самом важном
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Uning mohiyatida yoki eng muhimi

💬 Example: "In essence, their argument is about fairness."
📘 Word: On behalf of

📝 Meaning: prep. Representing or acting for
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɒn bɪˈhæf əv/
📝 Synonyms: Representing, for, in the name of
🇷🇺 Russian: Представляя или действуя от имени
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Vakillik qilish yoki harakat qilish

💬 Example: "I am speaking on behalf of the entire team."
📘 Word: Cornerstone

📝 Meaning: n. 1 A stone that forms the base of a building.
2 A fundamental or essential element of something.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːnəstən/
📝 Synonyms: Foundation, basis, keystone
🇷🇺 Russian: 1\) Камень, образующий основание а; 2\) Фундаментальный или существенный элемент
🇺🇿 Uzbek: 1\) a asosini tashkil etuvchi tosh; 2\) ning asosiy yoki muhim elementi

💬 Example: "Integrity is the cornerstone of a strong relationship."
📘 Word: laissez-faire

📝 Meaning: adj. Non-interference, especially in economics
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌleɪ.seɪ ˈfeər/
📝 Synonyms: hands-off, non-interventionist, permissive
🇷🇺 Russian: Невмешательство, особенно в экономику
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ayniqsa, iqtisodiyotga aralashmaslik

💬 Example: "The government adopted a laissez-faire approach."
📘 Word: By all means

📝 Meaning: phr. Used to give permission or encourage someone to do something.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /baɪ ɔːl miːnz/
📝 Synonyms: Certainly, absolutely
🇷🇺 Russian: Используется, чтобы дать разрешение или побудить кого-либо сделать
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror kishiga ruxsat berish yoki qilishga undash uchun ishlatiladi

💬 Example: "By all means, go ahead and start the presentation."
📘 Word: cut teeth

📝 Meaning: phr. v. To gain initial experience
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /kʌt tiːθ/
📝 Synonyms: learn, gain experience
🇷🇺 Russian: Для получения первоначального опыта
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Dastlabki tajribaga ega bo'lish uchun

💬 Example: "He cut his teeth in finance."
📘 Word: Adapt

📝 Meaning: v. To adjust or modify something to suit new conditions or a new purpose.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /əˈdæpt/
📝 Synonyms: Adjust, modify
🇷🇺 Russian: Приспособить или модифицировать что-либо в соответствии с новыми условиями или новым
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsani yangi shartlarga yoki yangi sharoitlarga moslashtirish yoki o'zgartirish

💬 Example: "He quickly adapted to the new role after moving to a different department."
📘 Word: nothing burger

📝 Meaning: n. Something overhyped but insignificant
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ ˌbɜːr.ɡər/
📝 Synonyms: non-issue, triviality, hype
🇷🇺 Russian: Что-то преувеличенное, но незначительное
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsa haddan tashqari oshirib yuborilgan, ammo ahamiyatsiz

💬 Example: "The scandal turned out to be a nothing burger."
📘 Word: Define

📝 Meaning: v. To explain the meaning or scope of something.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /dɪˈfaɪn/
📝 Synonyms: Explain, describe
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы объяснить смысл или сферу применения
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ma'nosini yoki doirasini tushuntirish uchun

💬 Example: "The teacher will define the concept of sustainable development during the class."
📘 Word: Budge for

📝 Meaning: phr. To allocate or account for something in planning or budgeting.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /bʌdʒ fɔːr/
📝 Synonyms: Plan for, allocate
🇷🇺 Russian: Распределять или учитывать что-либо при планировании или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Rejalashtirishda biror narsani ajratish yoki hisobga olish yoki

💬 Example: "Be sure to budge for unexpected expenses when planning the trip."
📘 Word: paramount

📝 Meaning: adj. More important than anything else; supreme.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈpærəˌmaʊnt/
📝 Synonyms: Supreme, crucial
🇷🇺 Russian: Важнее всего остального;
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Hamma narsadan muhimroq;

💬 Example: "Security is of paramount importance in this mission."
📘 Word: Break-neck

📝 Meaning: adj. very fast, often dangerously so.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪkˌnɛk/
📝 Synonyms: Rapid, dangerous
🇷🇺 Russian: очень быстро, часто опасно
🇺🇿 Uzbek: juda tez, ko'pincha xavfli

💬 Example: "The break-neck speed of the car chase left everyone on edge."
📘 Word: Look for

📝 Meaning: v. To search
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /lʊk fɔːr/
📝 Synonyms: Search, seek
🇷🇺 Russian: Для поиска
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Qidirish uchun

💬 Example: "I’m looking for my keys—have you seen them?"
📘 Word: Conscientious

📝 Meaning: adj. wishing to do what is right, especially in terms of work or duty; diligent.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs/
📝 Synonyms: Diligent, meticulous
🇷🇺 Russian: желание поступать правильно, особенно в отношении работы или обязанностей;
🇺🇿 Uzbek: to'g'ri ish qilishni xohlash, ayniqsa ish yoki burch nuqtai nazaridan;

💬 Example: "He is a conscientious worker who always meets deadlines."
📘 Word: Throw in

📝 Meaning: v. to add something extra, often unexpectedly or casually.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /θroʊ ɪn/
📝 Synonyms: Add, include
🇷🇺 Russian: добавить что-то дополнительное, часто неожиданно или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: qo'shimcha narsa qo'shish, ko'pincha kutilmaganda yoki

💬 Example: "They decided to throw in a bonus for the employees who completed the project early."
📘 Word: Storm in a teacup

📝 Meaning: phr. A small problem exaggerated.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /stɔːrm ɪn ə ˈtiː.kʌp/
📝 Synonyms: Fuss, Exaggeration, Overreaction
🇷🇺 Russian: Небольшая проблема
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Kichik muammo

💬 Example: "The argument was just a storm in a teacup."
📘 Word: Carry on

📝 Meaning: v. To continue
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈkæri ɒn/
📝 Synonyms: Continue, proceed
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы продолжить
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Davom etish uchun

💬 Example: "Despite the challenges, they decided to carry on."