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внушаващ суеверен страх
(Scotland) Frightened, timid. · vnushavasht sueveren strah
внушение
The act of exercising control over a hypnotised subject by communicating some belief or impulse by means of words or gestures; the idea so suggested. · vnushenie
внушителен
impressively dominant · vnushitelen
воа́л
(photography) A silver deposit or other blur on a negative or developed photographic image. · voal
вода
(uncountable) An inorganic compound (of molecular formula H2O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam. · voda
вода за уста
A liquid used to clean one's mouth. · voda za usta
водач
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.] · vodach
водаче́ство
The act or process of guiding. · vodachestvo
водачка
A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car, truck, bus, train, forklift, etc. · vodachka
водевил
(historical, uncountable) A style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which originated from France and flourished in Europe and North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. · vodevil
во́ден
Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water. · voden
воден дух
A treacherous water-spirit · voden duh
воден знак
A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light. · voden znak
во́ден кос
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom. · voden kos
воден смерч
A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado). · voden smerch
во́дене
The act or method of controlling or directing. · vodene
водене на книги
(accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses. · vodene na knigi
водене на сметки
(accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses. · vodene na smetki
водени́чен ка́мък
A large round stone used for grinding grain. · vodenichen kamak
воденичка
A specialized organ constructed of thick muscular walls found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans, and used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit. · vodenichka
водещ
A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance. · vodesht
во́дка
A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash. · vodka
водни птици
Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae. · vodni ptitsi
воднист
Diluted or having too much water. · vodnist
во́дно ко́нче
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched. · vodno konche
водно легло
A bed with a tough plastic mattress filled with water. · vodno leglo
воднянка
(archaic) Edema, swelling. · vodnyanka
водовъртеж
A swirling vortex. · vodovartezh
вододел
(hydrology) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest. · vododel
водое́м
A pond, pool, or small lake (either natural or artificial). · vodoem
водоизместимост
The weight of a ship or other floating vessel, traditionally measured or calculated by finding the volume of the vessel below the waterline when afloat, the weight of the displaced liquid being equal to that of the whole displacing body. · vodoizmestimost
водолаз
Someone who works underwater; a frogman. · vodolaz
водоле́й
Someone with an Aquarius star sign · vodoley
водонепроницаем
So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape. · vodonepronitsaem
водопа́д
A waterfall or series of small waterfalls. · vodopad
водопровод
The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building. · vodoprovod
водопрово́дчик
One who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage. · vodoprovodchik
водора́вен
Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat. · vodoraven
водоравно
(crosswords) Horizontally. · vodoravno
водора́сли
Any of numerous marine algae, such as a kelp. · vodorasli
водород
The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.008. · vodorod
водосбор
(often, attributive) Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water. · vodosbor
водосборна яма
The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains. · vodosborna yama
водоско́к
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure. · vodoskok
водоснабдяване
The provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes. · vodosnabdyavane
водосток
A channel crossing under a road or railway for the draining of water. · vodostok
водосто́чна тръба́
A pipe for conducting rain water from a roof to a cistern or to the ground. · vodostochna traba
водохрани́лище
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply. · vodohranilishte
водя
(transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team. · vodya
водя до
(transitive, nonstandard) To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment. · vodya do
водя кампания
(intransitive, informal) To baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem. · vodya kampaniya
водя кон по кръг
(transitive) To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing). · vodya kon po krag
водя се
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course · vodya se
водя след себе си
(transitive) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about. [from early 17th c.] · vodya sled sebe si
военачалник
A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak. · voenachalnik
вое́нен
Of or pertaining to war. · voenen
вое́нен ко́раб
Any ship built or armed for naval combat. · voenen korab
военна операция
Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare. · voenna operatsiya
вое́нна пови́нност
Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority. · voenna povinnost
вое́нно вре́ме
(often, attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place. · voenno vreme
вое́нно мо́рски
(nautical) Of or relating to a navy. · voenno morski
военноморски
(military) Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy. · voennomorski
военноморски сили
(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel. · voennomorski sili
военнослу́жещ
A man who serves in the armed forces. · voennosluzhesht
вожд
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.] · vozhd
возене
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle). · vozene
вози́ло
A conveyance: a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals. · vozilo
возя
(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. · vozya
во́зя се
(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle. · vozya se
во́ин
A person engaged in combat, often armed. · voin
воинствен
Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious. · voinstven
вой
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals. · voy
войво́да
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess). · voyvoda
войво́дство
(countable) The highest-level administrative subdivision of Poland, comparable to a province or state. · voyvodstvo
войни́к
A person engaged in combat, often armed. · voynik
войнствен
(comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly. · voynstven
войнственост
The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war. [1804] · voynstvenost
войска
(countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group). · voyska
войски́
The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force. · voyski
вокален
(phonetics) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng. · vokalen
вол
A castrated bull; an ox. · vol
волан
(sewing) A strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle. · volan
Во́лво
The Volvo Car Corporation, a Swedish manufacturer of cars, now owned by the Chinese holding company Geely. · Volvo
Во́лга
A river in Russia, the longest river in Europe, flowing 2,325 miles through western Russia to the Caspian Sea. · Volga
воле́
(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground. · vole
волеви
Having a vigorous, independent will. · volevi
во́лейбол
(countable) The inflated ball used in such a game. · voleybol
волиера
A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse. [from 16th c.] · voliera
во́лност
(countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained. · volnost
во́лски
(not comparable) Of, relating to, or characteristic of cattle. · volski
волт
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V · volt
волу́та
(architectural element) An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern. · voluta
Во̀лфганг
A German en given name. · Volfgang
во́лфрам
A rare metallic chemical element (symbol W, from Latin wolframium) with an atomic number of 74. · volfram
во́мбат
Any of several herbivorous, burrowing marsupials, of the family Vombatidae, mainly found in southern and eastern Australia. · vombat
вон
The currency of Korea, worth 100 jun in North Korea and 100 jeon in South Korea. · von
воня
(transitive, UK, dated, slang) To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug. · vonya
вонящ
Foul-smelling, stinking. · vonyasht
вопъл
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret. · vopal
Вормс
An independent town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. · Vorms
во́сък
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters. · vosak
восъчен
Made of wax. · vosachen
вою́вам
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe). · voyuvam
воюване
The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy. · voyuvane
вою́ващ
Engaged in warfare, warring. · voyuvasht
воюваща страна
A state or other armed participant in warfare · voyuvashta strana
впечатление
An impression; an impressed image or copy of something. · vpechatlenie
впечатлителен
Capable of being impressed; susceptible of receiving impression. · vpechatlitelen
впечатлявам
(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably. · vpechatlyavam
впечатляване
The act of impressing. · vpechatlyavane
впечатляващ
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress. · vpechatlyavasht
вписвам
(geometry) To draw a circle, sphere, etc. inside a polygon, polyhedron, etc. and tangent to all its sides. · vpisvam
впи́ша
(transitive) To enter in a register; to enlist. · vpisha
вплитам
(transitive) To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder. · vplitam
впоследствие
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time; after that; · vposledstvie
впримчвам
To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like manner. · vprimchvam
впро́чем
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened. · vprochem
впръсквам
(transitive) To introduce (something) suddenly or violently. · vpraskvam
впръ́скване
The act of injecting, or something that is injected. · vpraskvane
впряг
(US, Canada) A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action. · vpryag
врабче́
A member of the family Passerellidae (or Emberizidae, under classification systems that subsume the New World sparrows under Emberizidae), comprising small New World songbirds. · vrabche
враг
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else. · vrag
вражда
A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will. · vrazhda
враждебен
Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction. · vrazhdeben
вражде́бност
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike. · vrazhdebnost
вра́жески
(attributive) Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy. · vrazheski
вра́на
Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea. · vrana
врат
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals. · vrat
врата́
(architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key. · vrata
врата́р
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer. · vratar
врати́га
A herbaceous plant with yellow flowers, of the genus Tanacetum, especially Tanacetum vulgare. · vratiga
врати́ка
A herbaceous plant with yellow flowers, of the genus Tanacetum, especially Tanacetum vulgare. · vratika
вратичка
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect. · vratichka
вратовръ́зка
A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front. · vratovrazka
врачуване
The apparent art of discovering secrets or the future by preternatural means. · vrachuvane
вреда́
(slang) Cost or expense. · vreda
вреден
(formal) Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way. · vreden
вредител
Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life. · vreditel
врека се
(transitive) To be betrothed to; to promise to marry. · vreka se
вре́ме
A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time. · vreme
време за лягане
The time or hour at which one retires to bed in order to sleep. · vreme za lyagane
време за хранене
The appointed time at which a meal is served or eaten. · vreme za hranene
вре́ме на война́
(often, attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place. · vreme na voyna
времена
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression. · vremena
временен
Temporary. · vremenen
временна мярка
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution. · vremenna myarka
вре́менно
For a limited period of time; not permanently. · vremenno
временно бездействие
(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century] · vremenno bezdeystvie
временно жилище
A temporary residence. · vremenno zhilishte
временно прекратяване
The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time. · vremenno prekratyavane

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