English to English Dictionary

/ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.tɪv.nəs/ [reproductiveness]

[noun] The quality, state, or capacity of being reproductive; the ability to produce offspring, copies, or results continuously.

/rɪˈpruːvɪŋ/ [reproving]

[adjective] Expressing mild disapproval, censure, or correction.

/rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ [republic]

[noun] A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

/rɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈsɜːrbiə/ [Republika Srbija]

[noun] A landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe in the southern Pannonian Plain and the central Balkans.

/rɪˈkwɛst/ [request]

[noun] An act of asking for something politely or formally.

/rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ ðə bɪl ɪn frɛntʃ/ [requesting the bill in French]

[idiom] The act of asking for the final check or invoice at a restaurant using the appropriate French terminology.

/rɪˈkwɑɪ.ɚ.mənt/ [requirement]

[noun] A thing that is needed or wanted; a necessary condition.

/ˈrɛk.wɪ.zɪt/ [requisite]

[adjective] Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations; essential.

/ˈrɛskjuː/ [rescue]

[verb] To save someone or something from a dangerous, harmful, or difficult situation.

/ˈrɛskjuː pɛt/ [rescue pet]

[noun] A domestic animal that has been adopted from a shelter, rescue organization, or taken in from the streets after being abandoned, abused, or neglected.

/ˈriː.sɜːtʃ ˈsɛn.tər/ [research center]

[noun] An institution or facility dedicated to conducting specialized scientific, academic, or commercial research and development.

/rɪˈsɜːrtʃ dɪˈzaɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst/ [research design contrast]

[noun] The analytical process of identifying and evaluating the fundamental differences between two or more distinct methodological frameworks used to investigate a specific research question.

/rɪˈzɛnt/ [resent]

[verb] To feel bitterness, anger, or indignation at a person, action, or circumstance perceived as unfair or offensive.

/rɪˈzɜːrvd/ [reserved]

[adjective] Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent and cautious in behavior.

/ˌriːˈsɜːrvɪs/ [reservice]

[verb] To provide service, maintenance, or repair to something again, often after a period of use or inactivity.

/ˈrɛzərvwɑːr/ [reservoir]

[noun] A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

/ˌrez.ɪˈden.ʃəl ˈeə.ri.ə/ [residential area]

[noun] A district or tract of land used primarily for housing and dwelling purposes rather than for commercial or industrial operations.

/ˌrez.ɪˈden.ʃəl ˈdɪs.trɪkt/ [residential district]

[noun] An area of a town or city that is zoned primarily for housing rather than for commercial or industrial use.