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превключване
A conversion or transition from one thing to another. · prevklyuchvane
превключва́тел
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow. · prevklyuchvatel
превлекателен
Attractive, appealing, enticing. · prevlekatelen
превод
A translation. · prevod
превода́ч
(music, theater) A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience. · prevodach
превода́чка
(music, theater) A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience. · prevodachka
преводя
To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path. · prevodya
превоз
A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried. · prevoz
превозвам
(transitive, informal) To carry goods. · prevozvam
прево́зване
The act of conveying; carrying. · prevozvane
превозва́ч
A person or object that carries someone or something else. · prevozvach
превозно средство
A means of transporting, especially a vehicle. · prevozno sredstvo
преврат
A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation. · prevrat
превратна точка
(figurative, also, attributive) A major event or discovery. · prevratna tochka
превръ́зка
Something that is used to bind things together, often referring to the mechanism that accomplishes this for a book. · prevrazka
превръзка през рамото
A bandage passing over the shoulder to support it, or to retain another bandage in place. · prevrazka prez ramoto
превръ́щам
(transitive) To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product. · prevrashtam
превръщам в газ
To convert into gas, or an aeriform fluid, as by the application of heat, or by chemical processes. · prevrashtam v gaz
превръщам се
(intransitive) To become converted. · prevrashtam se
превръщане
(law) Under the common law, the tort of the taking of someone's personal property with intent to permanently deprive them of it, or damaging property to the extent that the owner is deprived of the utility of that property, thus making the tortfeasor liable for the entire value of the property. · prevrashtane
превъзмогвам
(transitive) To get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome. · prevazmogvam
превъзнасям
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them. · prevaznasyam
превъзпитавам
(transitive, dated) To return someone to a proper course of action, or correct an error; to reform. · prevazpitavam
превъзхо́ден
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid. · prevazhoden
превъзхо́дна сте́пен
(grammar) The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing three or more entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the superlative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -est or the word most (e.g. tiniest, most fully); the superlative of inferiority, by adding the word least (e.g. least big, least fully). · prevazhodna stepen
превъзходно
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.] · prevazhodno
превъзхо́дство
The quality of being excellent; brilliance · prevazhodstvo
превъзхождам
(transitive) To surpass or outdo. · prevazhozhdam
превъзхождам числено
(transitive, stative) To be more in number than somebody or something. · prevazhozhdam chisleno
превъзхождане
The state of preceding in importance or priority. · prevazhozhdane
превъзхождащ
(botany) (of a calyx) Above the ovary; said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part. · prevazhozhdasht
превъплътявам се
(intransitive, of the soul) To pass into another body after death. · prevaplatyavam se
превъплъщение
A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body. · prevaplashtenie
превързвам
To apply a bandage to something. · prevarzvam
превъртам
(transitive, slang) To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge). · prevartam
превъртя
(transitive, slang) To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge). · prevartya
прегазвам
To cross a stream by walking through it. · pregazvam
прегазване
An act of wading. · pregazvane
пре́глед
A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the like. · pregled
прегле́дам
To check the health or condition of something or someone. · pregledam
прегледен
Clearly expressed, easy to understand; lucid. · pregleden
прегле́ждам
To check the health or condition of something or someone. · preglezhdam
преглеждам бегло
To look briefly at (something). · preglezhdam beglo
преглъщам
To react nervously by swallowing. · preglashtam
преговарям
(intransitive) To have a discussion, especially one between enemies. · pregovaryam
прегова́рящ
One who negotiates. · pregovaryasht
преговор
The process of achieving agreement through discussion. · pregovor
преговори
A conference, especially one between enemies. · pregovori
прегра́да
An obstacle or impediment. · pregrada
преграден огън
(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them. · pregraden ogan
преграждам
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something). · pregrazhdam
преграждане
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death. · pregrazhdane
прегракнал
hoarse-voiced. · pregraknal
прегрешавам
(intransitive, construed with against) To commit an offense; to sin. · pregreshavam
прегреше́ние
A misdeed or wrong. · pregreshenie
прегрупирам
(transitive) To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite. · pregrupiram
прегръдка
(obsolete) An embrace. · pregradka
прегръщам
(intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love. · pregrashtam
прегрявам
(transitive) To overheat so as to make unusable. · pregryavam
прегрявам се
(intransitive) To become overheated to the point of being unusable. · pregryavam se
прегряване
A condition of being overheated. · pregryavane
прегъвам
(transitive) To move part of the body using one's muscles. · pregavam
прегъвам се
(intransitive) To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.). · pregavam se
прегърбвам се
(transitive) To thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back. · pregarbvam se
прегърбване
A stooping, bent position of the body. · pregarbvane
прегъ́рна
(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. · pregarna
преда́
(transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together. · preda
предава́м
(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly. · predavam
предавам по наследство
(transitive) To impart, convey or hand down by inheritance or heredity. · predavam po nasledstvo
предавам по радиото
(intransitive) To be broadcast. · predavam po radioto
предавам по телевизията
(transitive) To broadcast by television. · predavam po televiziyata
предавам поздрави
To convey greetings from. · predavam pozdravi
предавам се
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress. · predavam se
предавам се по наследство
To come down to a humbler or less fortunate, or a worse or less virtuous, rank or state; to abase or lower oneself; to condescend or stoop to something. · predavam se po nasledstvo
преда́ване
A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver. · predavane
предаване по наследство
Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor. · predavane po nasledstvo
предавател
That which emits something. · predavatel
предавателна антена
(electronics) A type of antenna. · predavatelna antena
преда́м
(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means. · predam
предам се
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress. · predam se
предан
Devoted; loyal; conscientious. · predan
преданост
Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler. · predanost
предател
(pejorative) A traitor who collaborates with the enemy. [from 1940] · predatel
преда́телка
(informal) A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies. · predatelka
предателски
Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. [from late 16th c.] · predatelski
предателство
(international law, in warfare) An illegitimate act of deception, such as using symbols like the Red Cross or white flag in a false claim of surrender to gain proximity to an enemy for purposes of attack. · predatelstvo
предач
Agent noun of spin; someone or something who spins. · predach
предбрачен
Before marriage; before getting married. · predbrachen
предварителен
In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory. · predvaritelen
предварителна представа
An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice. · predvaritelna predstava
предварителни серии
(countable) A preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race. · predvaritelni serii
предварително
(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead. · predvaritelno
предварително установен
Set in advance, or as a default. · predvaritelno ustanoven
предварям
(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert. · predvaryam
предвестник
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead. · predvestnik
предвещавам
To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome. · predveshtavam
предвиден
(informal) inevitable; settled · predviden
предвидим
able to be foreseen or anticipated · predvidim
предвидлив
Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining. · predvidliv
предвидливост
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future. · predvidlivost
предви́ждам
(transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect. · predvizhdam
предвиждам в бюджета
(transitive) To provide funds, allow for in a budget. · predvizhdam v byudzheta
предви́ждане
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order. · predvizhdane
предвку́сване
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order. · predvkusvane
предговор
An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced). · predgovor
предгра́дие
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc. · predgradie
преддве́рие
An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor. · preddverie
преддверие на ада
(Roman Catholicism, uncountable) A speculation, thought possibly to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people might exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, specifically those of the saints who died before the advent of Jesus Christ (who occupy the limbo patrum or limbo of the patriarchs or fathers) and those of unbaptized infants (who occupy the limbo infantum or limbo of the infants); (countable) the possible place where each category of souls might exist, regarded separately. [from 15th c.] · preddverie na ada
преде́л
A boundary or limit. · predel
пределен
On the periphery or boundary. · predelen
предели
(by extension) Limits, bounds (especially before of). · predeli
преден
(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal. · preden
преден отряд
The leading military unit in an attack. · preden otryad
преден план
The leading position or edge. · preden plan
предене
The process of converting fibres into yarn or thread. · predene
предзнаменование
An omen or a sign. · predznamenovanie
преди́
Before now, before the present time · predi
преди всичко
(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost. · predi vsichko
преди да
In advance of the time when. · predi da
предизви́кам
(intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself. · predizvikam
предизвикател
One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion. · predizvikatel
предизвикателен
Difficult, hard to do. · predizvikatelen
предизвикателен аромат
(countable) An evocative fragrance. · predizvikatelen aromat
предизвика́телство
A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty. · predizvikatelstvo
предизвиквам
To cause; to produce; to bring forth. · predizvikvam
предизвиквам неразположение
(transitive) To make indisposed, or slightly unwell. · predizvikvam nerazpolozhenie
предизви́кване
(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest). · predizvikvane
предизвикващ възражения
Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive. · predizvikvasht vazrazheniya
предизвикващ гадене
Experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness, often characterized by an unsettled stomach. · predizvikvasht gadene
предизвикващ завист
Causing ill will, envy, or offense. · predizvikvasht zavist
предизвикващ тръпки
(informal) Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin. · predizvikvasht trapki
предика́т
(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by. · predikat
предимно
(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely. · predimno
преди́мство
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end. · predimstvo
предисловие
An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced). · predislovie
предистори́чески
(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record. · predistoricheski
предишен
Earlier, either in time or in order. · predishen
предлагам
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.] · predlagam
предлагам за разглеждане
(transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate. · predlagam za razglezhdane
предлагам помощ
(transitive) To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust. · predlagam pomosht
предлагам се
(transitive) To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals. · predlagam se
предлагам цена
(transitive) To offer as a price; to tender. · predlagam tsena
предла́гане
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered. · predlagane
предло́г
(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault. · predlog
предложа
(ambitransitive, figuratively) Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal. · predlozha
предложение
Advice; guidance. · predlozhenie
предмет
A distinct physical object. · predmet
предметен
Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality. · predmeten
предметно стъкло
A thin, rectangular piece of glass used to hold samples to be studied under a microscope · predmetno staklo
предми́шница
(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow. · predmishnitsa

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