Noolimagazine
a periodical publication with articles and pictures
⚠️ Not «магазин» — that's a store / shop
I read a tech magazine on the train.
False Friends
English words that look like Russian words but mean something different.
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5 of 2020 of 20fabric
cloth; material for clothes
⚠️ Not «фабрика» — that's a factory
This shirt is made of soft fabric.
accurate
correct, precise
⚠️ Not «аккуратный» — that's neat / tidy
The data is accurate.
sympathetic
showing that you understand someone's problems; compassionate
⚠️ Not «симпатичный» — that's cute / good-looking
My manager was very sympathetic.
complexion
the natural color and condition of the skin on your face
⚠️ Not «комплекция» — that's build / physique
She has a pale complexion.
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decade
a period of ten years
⚠️ Not «декада» — that's ten days
Smartphones changed everything in one decade.
actual
real, existing in fact
⚠️ Not «актуальный» — that's relevant / current
The actual cost was much higher.
family
parents, children and relatives
⚠️ Not «фамилия» — that's surname / last name
My family lives in Russia.
artist
a painter or other creative person
⚠️ Not only «артист» — a stage actor or performer is a performer / actor
The artist painted a portrait.
prospect
a possibility of something happening in the future
⚠️ Not «проспект» — that's an avenue
The job has good career prospects.
data
information, facts, numbers
⚠️ Not «дата» — that's a date
We collect usage data.
cabinet
a cupboard with shelves or drawers; also a group of government ministers
⚠️ Not «кабинет» — that's an office / study
The cups are in the kitchen cabinet.
lunatic
a crazy person (offensive)
⚠️ Not «лунатик» — that's a sleepwalker
replica
an exact copy of something
⚠️ Not «реплика» — that's a remark / line (in a play)
It's a replica of a famous painting.
angina
chest pain caused by heart problems
⚠️ Not «ангина» — that's tonsillitis / strep throat
chef
a professional (head) cook
⚠️ Not «шеф» — that's a boss
The chef recommended the fish.
pathetic
weak, pitiful, causing contempt
⚠️ Not «патетический» — that's solemn / dramatic
That excuse is pathetic.
intelligent
smart, clever
⚠️ Not «интеллигентный» — that's cultured / well-mannered
She's a very intelligent engineer.
physician
a medical doctor
⚠️ Not «физик» — that's a physicist
You should see a physician.
silicon
the chemical element Si, used in chips
⚠️ Not «силикон» — that's silicone
Silicon Valley is named after chips.