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зеленчу́к
A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense. · zelenchuk
зеленчуков
Of or relating to vegetables. · zelenchukov
зеленясване
A blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals. · zelenyasvane
земевладе́лец
A person who owns land. · zemevladelets
земеделец
One who practices agriculture, a farmer, a gardener. · zemedelets
земеде́лие
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock. · zemedelie
земеде́лка
A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun. · zemedelka
земеде́лски
Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land. · zemedelski
земен
Confined to the Earth; unable to leave Earth, either physically or spiritually. · zemen
земеро́вка
Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae. · zemerovka
земетръсен
Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth. · zemetrasen
землеме́р
A person occupied with surveying: the process of determining positions on the earth's surface. · zemlemer
земля́к
Somebody from one's own country. · zemlyak
земля́нин
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] · zemlyanin
земля́нка
(military) A pit dug into the ground as a shelter, especially from enemy fire. · zemlyanka
земля́чка
Somebody from one's own country. · zemlyachka
земна пчела́
Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus. · zemna pchela
зе́мно кълбо́
The planet Earth. · zemno kalbo
Земя́
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live. · Zemya
зенит
(astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit. · zenit
зенитка
Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938] · zenitka
зенитно оръдие
Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938] · zenitno oradie
зени́ца
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina. · zenitsa
Зенон
A en given name. · Zenon
зестра
(legal) Property given by a groom to his bride or her family, at or before their wedding, in order to legitimize the marriage · zestra
зет
The husband of the sibling of one's spouse. · zet
зе́та
The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ) · zeta
зея
(intransitive) To open wide; to display a gap. · zeya
зигота
(cytology, also, attributive) A eukaryotic cell formed from the fusion of two gametes during a fertilization process. [from late 19th c.] · zigota
Зи́гфрид
(Germanic, _, mythology) Hero of the Nibelungenlied who defeated the Icelandic queen Brunhild. · Zigfrid
зид
A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes. · zid
зидам
(transitive, normally with a preposition) To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons · zidam
зидар
A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick · zidar
зидария
The work or performance of a mason. · zidariya
зидарство
The art or occupation of a mason. · zidarstvo
зилот
(historical, Judaism) A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews. · zilot
зи́ма
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region. · zima
Зимба́бве
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zimbabwe. Formerly called Southern Rhodesia or Rhodesia. · Zimbabve
зи́ме
(US) In the winter. · zime
зимен
Of or pertaining to winter; brumal or hiemal · zimen
зи́мен сън
(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter. · zimen san
зимзелен
Similar plants of genus Catharanthus. · zimzelen
зимна градина
(chiefly, _, UK, Ireland) A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house · zimna gradina
зи́мник
An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter. · zimnik
зи́мно вре́ме
(US) In the winter. · zimno vreme
зиму́вам
(intransitive, biology) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep. · zimuvam
зиму́ване
(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter. · zimuvane
зла старица
(archaic) A bad-tempered old woman; a crone. · zla staritsa
златар
A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry. · zlatar
зла́тен
Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold. · zlaten
златен медал
☉ (alchemy) · zlaten medal
злати́ст
Having the color or quality of gold. · zlatist
зла́тна ли́ра
A gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling but in practice used as a bullion coin. · zlatna lira
зла́тна ри́бка
A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored. · zlatna ribka
злато
Made of gold. · zlato
Златокоска
The protagonist of a traditional fairy tale. She is a golden-haired young girl who inquisitively enters the house of three bears and tries their three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds, in each case finding only one that suits her. · Zlatokoska
златоносна жила
(Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore. · zlatonosna zhila
златоочица
Any of several lacewings of the family Chrysopidae. · zlatoochitsa
златотърсач
Someone who digs or mines for gold. · zlatotarsach
златотърсачка
(figuratively, pejorative) A person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain wealth. · zlatotarsachka
зле
(Northern England) Ill, unwell. · zle
злепоставя
To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation. · zlepostavya
злепоставям
To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation. · zlepostavyam
злина
Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice · zlina
зло
(countable) A cause of misery or ruin. · zlo
злоба
Wickedness; cruelty. · zloba
злобен
Hateful or hostile. · zloben
злободневен
Relating to a topic or subject of current interest. · zlobodneven
зловещ
Portending evil; ominous. · zlovesht
зловонен
Foul-smelling, stinking. · zlovonen
зловре́ден
Having an evil or harmful influence. · zlovreden
злоде́й
A person who performs evil acts. · zlodey
злоде́йка
An evildoer. · zlodeyka
злодейски
Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain. · zlodeyski
злодеяние
That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime. · zlodeyanie
злокачествен
(oncology) Malignant. · zlokachestven
злокобен
Portentous; ominous; foreboding. · zlokoben
злонамерен
Having evil thoughts or intentions. · zlonameren
злонамерен софтуер
(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner. · zlonameren softuer
злонамереност
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune. · zlonamerenost
злополу́ка
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans. · zlopoluka
злополучен
Very unlucky; ill-fated. · zlopoluchen
злополучие
(countable) Something that is infelicitous or inappropriate · zlopoluchie
злорадствам
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune. · zloradstvam
злорадство
An act or instance of gloating. · zloradstvo
злословен
Damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue. · zlosloven
злосло́вие
Defamatory talk; gossip, slander. · zloslovie
злословник
A person who belittles the worth of another person or cause. · zloslovnik
злосло́вя
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone. · zloslovya
зло́стен
Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice. · zlosten
злосто́рник
An evildoer. · zlostornik
злосто́рница
An evildoer. · zlostornitsa
злосторство
Wrongdoing. · zlostorstvo
зло́та
The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy. · zlota
злоупотре́ба
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470] · zloupotreba
злоупотребя́вам
(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.] · zloupotrebyavam
злочест
unlucky; doomed. · zlochest
злощастен
Unhappy or unfortunate. · zloshtasten
злъчен
Bad-tempered, irritable, peevish, spiteful, habitually angry. · zlachen
змей
In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath. · zmey
змиеви́ден
Having the form or shape of a snake. · zmieviden
зми́йски
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes. · zmiyski
змио́рка
Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes. · zmiorka
змия
A hog-nosed snake, of genus Heterodon of harmless colubrid snakes found in North America · zmiya
знаещ
Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. [from 14th c.] · znaesht
знак
(astrology) Any of twelve signs, corresponding to constellations, that are used as the basis of astrology · znak
знак за високо напрежение
The pointed part of an arrow (the symbol). · znak za visoko naprezhenie
знакопроменлив
(mathematics, of a series) Having terms that alternate between positive and negative. · znakopromenliv
зна́ме
(in the plural) A standard or banner. · zname
знамена́тел
(arithmetic) The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½). · znamenatel
знамение
An omen or a sign. · znamenie
знаменит
famous or widely praised · znamenit
знамени́тост
(countable) A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.] · znamenitost
зна́ние
The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses. · znanie
знания
The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding. · znaniya
знатен
Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known. [from mid 16th c.] · znaten
зна́тност
Nobility (state of being noble). · znatnost
знахар
(dated, now, chiefly, literary) A quack doctor; someone who pretends to have medical knowledge. · znahar
знача
(transitive) To signify by some visible object; show by signs or tokens. · znacha
значе́ние
An effect; something that follows a cause as a result. · znachenie
значи́м
(statistics) Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related). · znachim
значителен
Significant; worth considering. · znachitelen
значи́телно
Significantly; to a degree worth considering. · znachitelno
значка́
Something characteristic; a mark; a token. · znachka
зна́я
(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered. · znaya
зноен
(weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.] · znoen
зной
(American spelling) Heat. · znoy
зоб
(uncountable) Food given to (especially herbivorous) non-human animals. · zob
зов
A beckoning or summoning. · zov
зодиак
(astrology) The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region. · zodiak
зодиакален
(astronomy, astrology) Of or pertaining to the zodiac. · zodiakalen
зодия
(astrology) Any of twelve signs, corresponding to constellations, that are used as the basis of astrology · zodiya
зол
(physical chemistry) A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid. · zol
зомби
(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge. · zombi
зо́на
(usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt). · zona
зоолог
One who studies zoology. · zoolog
зоологи́ческа гради́на
(countable) A park where live animals are exhibited. · zoologicheska gradina
зоологи́чески
Of, or relating to, zoology. · zoologicheski
зоология
The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct. · zoologiya
зоопа́рк
(countable) A park where live animals are exhibited. · zoopark
зор
Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required. · zor
зора́
The change in color of the sky at dawn. · zora
зори
(uncountable) The time when the sun rises. · zori
зорни́ца
(literary) The planet Venus as the daystar (the morning star). · zornitsa
Зо́ро
A fictional character, a daring and mysterious avenger, created in 1919 by pulp writer Johnston McCulley. · Zoro
зорък
(obsolete) Able to physically see clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted. · zorak
зре́лище
(countable) A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program. · zrelishte
зрелищен
Amazing or worthy of special notice. · zrelishten
зре́лищно представле́ние
(by extension) An instance of fantastical, unrestrained, lavish, or chaotic behaviour or conduct. · zrelishtno predstavlenie
зре́ние
Vision or the faculty of sight. · zrenie

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