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📘 Word: Contrive

📝 Meaning: v. To plan or invent something skillfully or cleverly.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /kənˈtraɪv/
📝 Synonyms: Devise, plan, orchestrate
🇷🇺 Russian: Умело планировать или изобретать что-либо или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsani mohirona rejalashtirish yoki ixtiro qilish yoki

💬 Example: "She contrived a way to complete the project ahead of schedule."
📘 Word: Out of adherence to something

📝 Meaning: phr. Due to following or complying with a rule, law, or principle.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /aʊt əv əˈdɪərəns tə/
📝 Synonyms: In accordance with, in compliance with
🇷🇺 Russian: Из-за следования или соблюдения правила, закона или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Qoidaga, qonunga yoki qonunga rioya qilish yoki ularga rioya qilish tufayli

💬 Example: "He acted out of adherence to the company's policy."
📘 Word: Pivot

📝 Meaning: v. to change direction or strategy, especially in response to new information or circumstances.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈpɪvət/
📝 Synonyms: Change direction, adapt
🇷🇺 Russian: изменить направление или стратегию, особенно в ответ на новую информацию или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: yo'nalishini yoki strategiyasini o'zgartirish, ayniqsa, yangi ma'lumotlarga javoban yoki

💬 Example: "The startup decided to pivot its business model after the initial failure."
📘 Word: Generate

📝 Meaning: v. To produce or create something, especially in large quantities.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛnəreɪt/
📝 Synonyms: Produce, create
🇷🇺 Russian: Производить или создавать что-либо, особенно в больших масштабах.
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsani ishlab chiqarish yoki yaratish, ayniqsa katta hajmda

💬 Example: "The project is expected to generate significant revenue for the company."
📘 Word: Effective

📝 Meaning: adj. Successful in producing a desired or intended result.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɪˈfɛktɪv/
📝 Synonyms: Efficient, productive
🇷🇺 Russian: Успешный в достижении желаемого или намеченного
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Istalgan yoki mo'ljallangan ishlab chiqarishda muvaffaqiyatli

💬 Example: "The new marketing strategy proved to be highly effective in increasing sales."
📘 Word: Expand

📝 Meaning: v. To increase in size, number, or importance.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspænd/
📝 Synonyms: Increase, grow
🇷🇺 Russian: Для увеличения размера, количества или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Hajmi, sonini oshirish yoki

💬 Example: "The company plans to expand its market share by entering new regions."
📘 Word: Renege

📝 Meaning: v. To fail to fulfill a promise.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /rɪˈnɛɡ/
📝 Synonyms: Default, Break promise, Withdraw
🇷🇺 Russian: Не выполнить какое-либо
🇺🇿 Uzbek: bajarmaslik a

💬 Example: "He reneged on his commitment."
📘 Word: Modicum

📝 Meaning: n. a small quantity of something.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈmɒdɪkəm/
📝 Synonyms: Small amount, trace
🇷🇺 Russian: небольшое количество
🇺🇿 Uzbek: oz miqdorda

💬 Example: "There was a modicum of truth in his argument, but it was mostly speculation."
📘 Word: Hit the nail on the head

📝 Meaning: phr. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /hɪt ðə neɪl ɒn ðə hɛd/
📝 Synonyms: Identify correctly, pinpoint, be spot on
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы точно описать, что является причиной ситуации или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Vaziyatga nima sabab bo'lganini aniq tasvirlash yoki

💬 Example: "When she explained the issue with the project, she really hit the nail on the head."
📘 Word: Curtail

📝 Meaning: v. To reduce or limit something, often in terms of time, scope, or resources.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /kərˈteɪl/
📝 Synonyms: Limit, reduce, cut back
🇷🇺 Russian: Уменьшить или ограничить что-либо, часто с точки зрения времени, объема или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsani qisqartirish yoki cheklash, ko'pincha vaqt, qamrov yoki

💬 Example: "The company had to curtail its operations due to financial constraints."
📘 Word: ballooning

📝 Meaning: adj. Increasing rapidly in size or cost
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /bəˈluː.nɪŋ/
📝 Synonyms: expanding, swelling
🇷🇺 Russian: Быстрое увеличение размера или стоимости
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Hajmi yoki narxining tez o'sishi

💬 Example: "The company's expenses are ballooning."
📘 Word: hypothetical

📝 Meaning: adj. Based on a suggested idea or theory; not real.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/
📝 Synonyms: Theoretical, speculative
🇷🇺 Russian: На основе предложенной идеи или теории; нет
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Taklif etilgan g'oya yoki nazariyaga asoslanib; emas

💬 Example: "This is a hypothetical scenario for the sake of discussion."
📘 Word: Gain an edge

📝 Meaning: phr. To acquire an advantage over others.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɡeɪn ən ɛdʒ/
📝 Synonyms: Get ahead, outpace, gain leverage
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы получить преимущество перед
🇺🇿 Uzbek: ustidan ustunlikka ega bo'lish

💬 Example: "The company invested in new technology to gain an edge in the market."
📘 Word: rampant

📝 Meaning: adj. Spreading uncontrollably
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈræm.pənt/
📝 Synonyms: widespread, uncontrolled
🇷🇺 Russian: Распространение бесконтрольно
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Nazoratsiz tarqalish

💬 Example: "Rumors are running rampant in the office."
📘 Word: Reluctant

📝 Meaning: adj. unwilling or hesitant to do something
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /rɪˈlʌktənt/
📝 Synonyms: unwilling, hesitant, resistant
🇷🇺 Russian: нежелание или нерешительность что-то делать
🇺🇿 Uzbek: biror narsa qilishni xohlamaslik yoki ikkilanish

💬 Example: "She was reluctant to speak in front of the audience."
📘 Word: Shakeout

📝 Meaning: n. A process of elimination or restructuring.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪk.aʊt/
📝 Synonyms: Restructuring, Purge, Overhaul
🇷🇺 Russian: Процесс устранения или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Yo'q qilish jarayoni yoki

💬 Example: "The shakeout in the industry led to many closures."
📘 Word: Avocation

📝 Meaning: n. A hobby or activity pursued outside of one’s regular occupation.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌæ.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
📝 Synonyms: Hobby, pastime, sideline
🇷🇺 Russian: Хобби или деятельность, выходящая за рамки обычного
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Oddiy mashg'ulotdan tashqari sevimli mashg'ulot yoki mashg'ulot

💬 Example: "Gardening became his avocation after retirement."
📘 Word: On the whole

📝 Meaning: phr. Refers to something in general, or considering everything as a whole.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɒn ðə hoʊl/
📝 Synonyms: Generally, overall
🇷🇺 Russian: Относится к чему-то в целом или рассматривает все как нечто
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Umuman biror narsaga ishora qiladi yoki hamma narsani a deb hisoblaydi

💬 Example: "On the whole, the project has been successful, though some minor issues arose."
📘 Word: cacophony

📝 Meaning: n. a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /kəˈkɒf.ə.ni/
📝 Synonyms: noise, din, racket
🇷🇺 Russian: Резкая смесь звуков
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ovozlarning qattiq aralashmasi

💬 Example: "The cacophony of the city traffic was overwhelming."
📘 Word: benign

📝 Meaning: adj. Harmless or gentle
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /bɪˈnaɪn/
📝 Synonyms: harmless, nonthreatening, mild
🇷🇺 Russian: Безобидный или нежный
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Zararsiz yoki yumshoq

💬 Example: "The tumor was found to be benign."