1. Пошлость
Русско-американский писатель Владимир Набоков, читавший лекции по славянским исследованиям студентам в Америке, признался, что не мог перевести это слово, которое каждый русский легко понимает....

Полностью читать здесь www.rbth.com/education/2017/05/29/10-russian-words-impossible-to-translate-into-english_772132

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 English Signs from Around the World
In a Bangkok temple: IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN, EVEN A FOREIGNER, IF DRESSED AS A MAN.

Cocktail lounge, Norway: LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR.

Doctors office, Rome: SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.

Dry cleaners, Bangkok: DROP YOUR TROUSERS HERE FOR THE BEST RESULTS.

In a Nairobi ( Read more... )

"Этот парень очень здорово изображает 24 акцента! Говорю это как человек, который жил в студенческой общаге в Шотландии с китаянками, индусами, итальянкой и нигерийцем:) Досмотрите до русского акцента (5:13) - похоже или нет?  Больше интересных видео на English with Nick  "

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 INVARIABLY
If something happens invariably, it always happens. To be invariable is to never vary. The word is sometimes used to mean frequently, which has more leeway.
COMPRISE/COMPOSE
A whole comprises its parts. The alphabet comprises 26 letters. The U.S. comprises 50 states. But people tend to say is comprised of when they mean comprise. If your ( Read more... )

1. AL DESKO
A play on al fresco, which means “dining outside,” this word is perfect for the way we live now, wolfing down food at our desks while messing around on the computer.
2. MAHOOSIVE
Even bigger than massive. And it sounds that way doesn’t it? The new ginormous.
3. MAMIL
Stands for “middle aged man in Lycra” and has to do with the current ( Read more... )

THIS BROCHURE I'M SURE IS A REAL TREASURE & SHOULD BE READ AT LEAST WEEKLY TO BUILD YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR & THE UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER LANGUAGES AS TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH FOR YOUR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS BEING CONVEYED TO YOU.

Brilliant Beijing Hotel Brochure - Translated as only they can.
A friend went to Beijing recently and was given this ( Read more... )