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bentō
Synonym of bento box (“a partitioned, traditionally lacquered, lunchbox in which a Japanese takeaway lunch is served”).
Benz
A surname from German.
benzen
(organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.
benzol
(organic chemistry) An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.
benzyna
(uncountable, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.
beocki
(historical) Pertaining to Boeotia.
berbeć
(figurative) A child.
Berber
(potentially, _, offensive, occasionally, _, proscribed) A member of a particular ethnic group indigenous to northwest Africa.
Berberia
(historical) The Mediterranean coastal areas of North Africa that were used as a base by pirates in the 16th to 19th centuries.
Berberyjka
(potentially, _, offensive, occasionally, _, proscribed) A member of a particular ethnic group indigenous to northwest Africa.
berberyjski
Of the Berber people, their culture, or their language.
berek
The person who chases and tries to catch the other players in the playground game of tag.
Berenika
A en given name, notably of ancient queens of Egypt.
beret
(headwear) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.
Berkshire
An inland county of England, bounded by Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Greater London and Wiltshire.
berkszyr
A breed of pig from Berkshire county.
berło
An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.
Bermudczyk
A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent
Bermudka
A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent
Bermudy
An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean, 580 nautical miles (1074 kilometers) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
bermudzki
Of, from, or pertaining to Bermuda, or the Bermudian people.
bermyca
(countable) A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.
Bernadeta
A en given name.
Bernard
A en given name.
bernikla
(North American) Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.
bernikla hawajska
The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.
berserk
(historical) Synonym of berserker (“a Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy”).
beryl
(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be3Al2Si6O18).
bessa
(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are selling ("bears"), causing overall stock prices to drop. Often operationally defined as a market value drop of 20% or more on some specific stock market index.
bestia
(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.
bestialny
(literally, _, and, _, figuratively) Beast-like
bestialski
(literally, _, and, _, figuratively) Beast-like
bestialsko
In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive.
bestseller
A book or other product that has sold in large numbers.
bestyja
A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.
besztać
(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
besztanina
(of a person) A harsh criticism.
beta
(of a person, object or action) Associated with the beta male/female archetype.
betel
A quid (chewing preparation) containing these and other plant materials; paan.
Betesda
(biblical) A pool in Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament.
betka
(idiomatic, informal) Something that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.
beton
(not comparable) Made of concrete (building material).
betonka
(informal, aviation) The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.
betonować
(usually, transitive) To cover with or encase in concrete (building material).
betonowy
(not comparable) Made of concrete (building material).
beż
Having a slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.
bez czarny
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
bez czucia
Having no sensation or consciousness; unconscious; inanimate.
bez głowy
(informal) In a frantic, disorganized manner.
bez końca
In an endless manner; continuously without limit.
bez mała
Very close to, but not quite.
bez ogródek
In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.
bez problemu
Something easy, not difficult, not posing problems.
bez przerwy
(set phrase, duration) Always; constantly; for the complete duration.
bez przestanku
Without stopping; without interruption or break
bez reszty
To the fullest extent or degree; totally.
bez serca
Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring; cruel. [from 16th c.]
bez skrupułów
Without scruples; immoral.
bez smaku
Lacking in taste or flavor.
bez szacunku
Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.
bez ustanku
Without stopping; without interruption or break
bez wątpienia
In a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt.
bez wątpliwości
Characterized by or experiencing no doubt at all, certain; undoubted; undoubting.
bez wiedzy
(followed by to) Without the knowledge of.
bez względu na
Regardless of whether; irrespective of (something happening or being the case).
bez względu na to
(conjunctive) Despite that; however.
bez znaczenia
Lacking meaning.
bez znaku
(computing) Not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive value (or zero).
bez zobowiązań
(idiomatic, originally, US, informal) Without conditions or obligations; without a catch.
bez związku
(idiomatic) Irrelevant, moot.
bez życia
Of eyes: glistening but not focusing on anything in particular; showing no liveliness.
bez-
(added to nouns) lack of
bezalkoholowy
Containing no alcohol.
bezapelacyjnie
In a decisive manner.
bezapelacyjny
Marked by promptness and decision.
bezawaryjność
The characteristic of being dependable; the ability to be depended upon.
bezbarwny
Lacking in taste or flavor.
bezbłędnie
Without errors.
bezbłędność
The quality of being faultless; the absence of faults.
bezbłędny
(not comparable) Free from errors; accurate, correct.
bezboleśnie
In a painless manner.
bezbolesny
(medicine) Causing little or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).
bezbożnictwo
The state of being godless.
bezbożność
(broadly) A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.
bezbożny
Not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.
bezbrody
(ornithology) Lacking a beard (a defined patch of feathers below the beak).
bezbronność
The characteristic of being defenseless; vulnerability.
bezbronny
Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.
bezbrzeże
(uncountable) endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.
bezbrzeżnie
In a boundless manner.
bezbrzeżność
The property of being boundless, of being without limits or ends.
bezcelowo
Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.
bezcelowy
Without aim, purpose, or direction.
bezcenny
Venerable, great.
bezceremonialnie
In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
bezceremonialność
The characteristic of being blunt.
bezceremonialny
Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting in the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
bezchmurny
Without clouds.
bezcielesny
Lacking a body; incorporeal.
bezczasowość
The property of being timeless.
bezczasowy
Always appearing youthful; never seeming to age.
bezczelnie
In a brazen (shamelessly shocking and offensive) manner.
bezczelność
(informal) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.
bezczelny
(figurative) Shameless and undisguised.
bezcześcić
(transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
bezczynnie
In an idle manner. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
bezczynność
The state of being idle; inactivity.
bezczynny
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
bezdech
(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.
bezdennie
In a complete manner; thoroughly.
bezdenny
Having no bottom.
bezdomność
The state of being homeless.
bezdomny
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
bezdotykowy
That has no contact or contacts.
bezduszność
The quality of being callous; emotional hardheartedness or indifference.
bezduszny
(figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
bezdyskusyjnie
In a manner that is incapable of being disputed or argued against.
bezdyskusyjny
Not disputable; not open to question; obviously true
bezdzietny
Not having any children.
bezdźwięcznie
In a silent manner; making no noise.
bezdźwięczność
The state or condition of being soundless.
bezdźwięczny
Without sound.
beze
Not doing or not having done something.
bezgłośnie
In a quiet manner, without any noise.
bezgłośność
The state or condition of being soundless.
bezgłośny
Of, relating to, or exhibiting aphonia; unable to speak.
bezgłowy
Without a head (body part).
bezgraniczność
The property of being boundless, of being without limits or ends.
bezgraniczny
Not having a border.
bezgrzebieniowiec
A member of a diverse group of mostly large, running, flightless birds that lack keels on their sternums, mostly extinct such as the elephant bird and moa, but including the extant cassowaries, emu, kiwi, ostrich, and rhea; formerly grouped together in the order Struthioniformes, and including the Paleognathae except the tinamous.
bezgrzeszność
The state or condition of being sinless.
bezgrzeszny
Without sin; never having sinned.
bezideowiec
(intransitive, figurative) To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.
bezimienność
(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified). [from 1820]
bezimienny
Having no name, nameless, unnamed; anonymous.
bezinteresowność
The state or quality of being disinterested.
bezinteresowny
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
bezkarny
Not punished
bezklasowy
Not divided into societal or economic groups.
bezkłopotliwy
Without cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.
bezkompromisowy
Inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions.
bezkonfliktowość
The state of being peaceful.
bezkonfliktowy
Not involving any serious disagreement or argument.
bezkonkurencyjny
Without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.
bezkostny
(US, humorous) Without pizza crust; without pizza bones
bezkręgowiec
An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.
bezkręgowy
Lacking a backbone; without vertebrae.
bezkres
A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.
bezkreśnie
In a boundless manner.
bezkresność
The property of being boundless, of being without limits or ends.

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