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All Bulgarian words, A–Z

болшеви́зъм
The Communist political ideology adopted by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Marxism-Leninism. · bolshevizam
болшеви́к
(historical) A Russian communist revolutionary, a member of the Bolshevik Party in the Communist Revolution of Russia in 1917. · bolshevik
болшинство
More than half (50%) of some group. · bolshinstvo
боля
(transitive) To hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish; to afflict with uneasy sensations of any degree of intensity; to torment; to torture. · bolya
боля́р
(historical) A member of a rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania. · bolyar
боля́рец
(historical) A member of a rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania. · bolyarets
боля́рин
(historical) A member of a rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania. · bolyarin
бо́мба
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft. · bomba
бомбаджия
A person who sets bombs, especially as an act of terrorism. · bombadzhiya
Бомба́й
(dated) The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India. · Bombay
бомба́рда
A medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls. · bombarda
бомбарди́рам
(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing. · bombardiram
бомбарди́ране
The action of dropping bombs from the air. · bombardirane
бомбардирова́ч
(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs. · bombardirovach
бомбардиро́вка
The action of dropping bombs from the air. · bombardirovka
бомбичка
(military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode. · bombichka
Бон
An independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the Rhine River; the former capital of West Germany and (until 1999) seat of government of unified Germany. · Bon
бон апети́
Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat. · bon apeti
Бонавентура
A surname transferred from the given name. · Bonaventura
бонбо́н
(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind. · bonbon
бонбон лакта
(countable) A small, individual piece of toffee. · bonbon lakta
боне́
A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin. · bone
бонса́й
(transitive) To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning. · bonsay
бонус
Something extra that is good; an added benefit. · bonus
бор
(countable, uncountable) Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus. · bor
бора́вене
The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic. · boravene
боравя
(transitive) To manage, use, or wield with the hands. · boravya
борба́
(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia. · borba
борд
A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors. · bord
борде́й
A house of prostitution. · bordey
бордер
Someone who pays for meals and lodging in a house rather than a hotel. · border
бординг
The act of people getting aboard a ship aircraft, train, bus, etc.; embarkation. · bording
Бордо́
The capital city of Gironde department, France; the capital city of the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. · Bordo
бордов залп
(nautical) One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing. · bordov zalp
бордюр
A decorative border. · bordyur
боре́ц
A person who fights; a combatant. · borets
боричкам се
(transitive) To struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired. · borichkam se
боричкане
A rough fight. · borichkane
бормашина
A tool used for drilling. · bormashina
Борнео
A Pacific island shared by Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia; the world’s third largest island. · Borneo
бо́рса
A place for conducting trading. · borsa
борсов спекулант
(countable, finance) An outside irregular dealer in stocks, who is not a member of the exchange. · borsov spekulant
борш
A beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream, called borsch in its countries of origin. · borsh
боря
(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc. · borya
боря се
(intransitive) To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against). · borya se
бос
Wearing nothing on the feet. · bos
бо́сненец
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. · bosnenets
бо́сненка
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. · bosnenka
бо́сненски
Of or pertaining to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnian people or their culture and language. · bosnenski
Бо́стън
An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for the city in Massachusetts. · Bostan
бот
(computing) A piece of software designed to perform a task (often a minor but repetitive one) automatically or on command, especially when operating with the appearance of a (human) user profile or account. · bot
бота́ника
(uncountable) A branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of plants. · botanika
Ботсва́на
The Republic of Botswana, since 1966. · Botsvana
ботулизъм
(pathology) Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food. · botulizam
бо́улинг
A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; ten-pin bowling/five-pin bowling · bouling
Бохе́мия
A cultural region in the west of the former Czechoslovakia and present-day Czech Republic. · Bohemiya
боц
(sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot. · bots
бо́цман
(nautical) The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship. · botsman
бошняшки
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. · boshnyashki
боя́
A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied. · boya
боя за коса
A liquid used to rinse, now particularly a hair dye. · boya za kosa
боя́ се
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. · boya se
бояджи́йка
One who dyes, especially one who dyes cloth etc. as an occupation. · boyadzhiyka
бояджи́я
One who dyes, especially one who dyes cloth etc. as an occupation. · boyadzhiya
боядисан
coloured by adding a pigment · boyadisan
боядисвам
(ambitransitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye. · boyadisvam
боядисвам червено
(transitive) To make red or redder. · boyadisvam cherveno
боязлив
Tending to fear; timid. · boyazliv
боязън
(countable) A fear or an instance of uneasiness. · boyazan
боя́нка
Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers. · boyanka
бр.
Abbreviation of piece. · br.
бра́ва
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination. · brava
бра́во
Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer. · bravo
брада́
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck. · brada
брада́вица
(pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). · bradavitsa
брадавично прасе
(zoology) A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa. · bradavichno prase
брада́т
Having a beard; involving a beard. · bradat
бра́два
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle. · bradva
брадвичка
A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk. · bradvichka
бразда́
A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop. · brazda
браздя
(transitive) To cut one or more grooves in (the ground, etc.). · brazdya
бразилец
A person from Brazil or of Brazilian descent. · brazilets
Брази́лия
A municipality, the capital city of Brazil; the capital of Distrito Federal, Brazil. · Braziliya
бразилски
Of, from, or pertaining to Brazil, or the Brazilian people. · brazilski
Бра́йтън
A coastal city in East Sussex, England. · Braytan
брак
The state of being married. [from 14th c.] · brak
бракониер
A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild. · brakonier
бракониерствам
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally. · brakonierstvam
бракониерство
Illegal procurement of protected wildlife such as fish, game, logging, or plant collecting. · brakonierstvo
бракоразво́д
The legal dissolution of a marriage. · brakorazvod
бракосъчетавам
(transitive) To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place. [from 16th c.] · brakosachetavam
бракосъчета́ние
A marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage. · brakosachetanie
бракуван
Rejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess. · brakuvan
бракуван продукт
Something that is rejected. · brakuvan produkt
брамин
A learned person in India; someone with knowledge of Sanskrit, philosophy, religion and law; a Hindu scholar. [from 17th c.] · bramin
бран на ръка
Picked by hand rather than by machinery. · bran na raka
брана
A heavy harrow for breaking up ground. · brana
бранд
A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished. · brand
Бра́нденбург
A state in the northeast of Germany. · Brandenburg
бранувам
(transitive) To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow. · branuvam
бранш
A domain of study, knowledge or practice. · bransh
браня́
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard. · branya
браслет
A decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist; especially, a closely knitted one to keep it warm; a muffetee. · braslet
брат
A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with. · brat
брате
(slang) Brother (a comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals). · brate
Братислава
The region of Slovakia that includes the city of Bratislava. · Bratislava
братко
(slang) Brother (a comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals). · bratko
братовче́д
(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin. · bratovched
братовче́дка
(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin. · bratovchedka
бра́тски
Of or characteristic of brothers. · bratski
братство
A fraternity, a society or association. · bratstvo
брачен
Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial. · brachen
брашно́
Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry. · brashno
брегова ивица
The divide between land and a body of water. · bregova ivitsa
брегова́ ли́ния
The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.) · bregova liniya
бреза́
A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture. · breza
брезе́нт
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings. · brezent
брезова скатия
Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads. · brezova skatiya
брейнсторминг
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously. · breynstorming
брекети
(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them. · breketi
бре́ме
A responsibility, onus. · breme
бре́менен
(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body. · bremenen
бременна
Pregnant. · bremenna
бре́менност
The period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born. · bremennost
бре́нди
(uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice. · brendi
Брета́н
An administrative region of northwest France, including most of the historic region of Brittany. [from 20th c.] · Bretan
бретон
(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead. · breton
брига́да
(military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service. · brigada
бригаден генерал
(military) An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade. · brigaden general
бригадир
(management) The leader of a work crew. · brigadir
Бриги́та
A en given name. · Brigita
бридж
(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each. · bridzh
Бри́джит
A en given name. · Bridzhit
бриз
A light, gentle wind. · briz
Бри́збейн
A large city, the capital city of Queensland, Australia. · Brizbeyn
брилянт
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone. · brilyant
брилянтин
A perfumed oil used in dressing the hair. · brilyantin
бримка
(chiefly, Britain) A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run. · brimka
Брѝстъл
A city, ceremonial county, and unitary authority in southwest England bordering Gloucestershire, Somerset and The River Severn.
брита́нец
An inhabitant of Great Britain, particularly (historical) a Celt from the area of Roman Britain or (obsolete) a Welshman; a British person. · britanets
Бри́тани
A en given name. · Britani
Брита́ния
England, Scotland and Wales in combination. · Britaniya
брита́нка
An inhabitant of Great Britain, particularly (historical) a Celt from the area of Roman Britain or (obsolete) a Welshman; a British person. · britanka
брита́нски
(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic. · britanski
брич
(historical) A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes. · brich
бри́чка
(informal) A decrepit motor car. · brichka
брод
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing. · brod
бродерия
Decorative embroidery. · broderiya
бродирам
To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours. · brodiram
бродиране
The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint. · brodirane

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