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криз
(medicine) A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die. · kriz
кри́зис
A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point. · krizis
крик
A cry or shout. · krik
кри́кет
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts). · kriket
крикли́вый
(archaic) Bellowing; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly. · kriklivyy
кри́кнуть
To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact. · kriknut
крикский
The Muskogean language of the Creek tribe. · krikskiy
крику́н
(slang, derogatory) One who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. · krikun
крику́нья
(slang, derogatory) One who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. · krikunya
крику́ха
(slang, derogatory) One who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. · krikukha
криль
Any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca. · kril
кримина́л
(uncountable) Criminal acts collectively. · kriminal
криминализова́ть
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban. · kriminalizovat
кримина́льный
Against the law; forbidden by law. · kriminalnyy
криминоло́гия
The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour. · kriminologiya
кри́н
Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species. · krin
кринж
(uncountable, slang, derogatory) Things, particularly online content, which would cause an onlooker to cringe from secondhand embarrassment. · krinzh
криоге́нный
Of, relating to, or performed at low temperatures. · kriogennyy
кри́пта
An underground vault. · kripta
криптовалю́та
A digital currency based on a cryptographic system, usually having no central issuing or regulating authority. · kriptovalyuta
криптогра́фия
The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers. · kriptografiya
крипто́н
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere. · kripton
криптони́т
(figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable. · kriptonit
Криспин
A Roman shoemaker, martyr and saint, and brother of Crispinian; patron saint of cobblers and tanners. · Krispin
криста́лл
(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions. · kristall
кристаллизова́ть
(transitive, chemistry, physics) To make something form into crystals. · kristallizovat
кристаллизова́ться
(intransitive) To assume a crystalline form. · kristallizovatsya
кристалли́ческий
Of, relating to, or composed of crystals. · kristallicheskiy
криста́льно
(uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it. · kristalno
криста́льно чи́стый
Visually clear, a sharp image, of high acuity. · kristalno chistyy
Кристи́на
A en given name. · Kristina
Кри́стмас
(originally, Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan, and secular customs, which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 (Christmas Day) in most places. · Kristmas
Крит
An island in the Mediterranean, and the largest in Greece. · Krit
крите́рий
A standard by which something is evaluated or measured. · kriteriy
кри́тик
(countable) A person who appraises the works of others. · kritik
кри́тика
(countable) A criticism, a critical remark. · kritika
критика́н
(countable) One who criticizes; a person who finds fault. · kritikan
критика́нка
(informal, derogatory) A person who knocks (denigrates) something. · kritikanka
критико́вать
(intransitive, law, archaic) To turn judicial attention (to); to criticise or punish. · kritikovat
крити́ческий
Critical or crucial; decisive. [from 17th c.] · kriticheskiy
крити́ческое мышле́ние
The application of logical principles, rigorous standards of evidence, and careful reasoning to the analysis and discussion of claims, beliefs, and issues. · kriticheskoye myshleniye
крити́чно
In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism. · kritichno
кри́тский
Of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants. · kritskiy
критя́нин
An inhabitant or a resident of Crete. · krityanin
критя́нка
An inhabitant or a resident of Crete. · krityanka
крича́ние
An instance of loud or highly audible acclamation, clamor, crying or uproar. · krichaniye
крича́ть
(archaic, transitive) To shout; to call out. · krichat
крича́щий
Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing. · krichashchiy
кров
(countable) Any place of shelter. · krov
кро́вавая ба́ня
Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre. · krovavaya banya
крова́вый
Stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood. · krovavyy
крова́тка
(US) A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet. · krovatka
кровать
A prepared spot in which to spend the night. · krovat
кро́вельщик
A craftsman who lays, or repairs roofs. · krovelshchik
кро́вля
Material used on the outside of a roof, such as shingles. · krovlya
кро́вная месть
A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud. · krovnaya mest
кро́вная сестра́
(obsolete, _, except in set terms) Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister). · krovnaya sestra
кро́вный
Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children. · krovnyy
кро́вный брат
(obsolete, _, except in set terms) Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister). · krovnyy brat
кровожа́дность
A desire for bloodshed and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture. · krovozhadnost
кровожа́дный
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous. · krovozhadnyy
кровоизлия́ние
A heavy release of blood within or from the body. · krovoizliyaniye
кровообраще́ние
(narrowly) The movement of the blood in the circulatory system, by which it is brought into close relations with the cells and tissues of the body; (loosely) the circulatory system. · krovoobrashcheniye
кровопи́йца
An animal that drinks the blood of others, especially by sucking blood through a puncture wound; a hemovore. · krovopiytsa
кровоподтёк
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow. · krovopodtyok
кровопотеря
(pathology) Excessive loss of blood due to hemorrhage. · krovopoterya
кровопроли́тие
Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre. · krovoprolitiye
кровопроли́тный
Characterised by bloodshed. · krovoprolitnyy
кровопуска́ние
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person. · krovopuskaniye
кровосо́с
An animal that drinks the blood of others, especially by sucking blood through a puncture wound; a hemovore. · krovosos
кровотече́ние
The flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel. · krovotecheniye
кровото́к
The continuous circulation of blood in the cardiovascular system; bloodstream. · krovotok
кровоточи́ть
(intransitive, of a person, animal or body part) To shed blood through an injured blood vessel. · krovotochit
кровохлёбка
Any of the herbs of genus Sanguisorba (syn. Poterium), including salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor), an herb used in salads and herbal teas. · krovokhlyobka
кровь
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow. · krov
кровяна́я колбаса́
A blood sausage made from minced pork, pork blood, cereal (oats or barley), and spices; eaten at breakfast and combined in starters and salads. · krovyanaya kolbasa
кровяни́стый
(cooking) Particularly of meat, especially beefsteak: cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red. · krovyanistyy
кровяно́й
Of, pertaining to, affecting or containing blood · krovyanoy
кроить
(intransitive) To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument. · kroit
кроке́т
(uncountable, games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets). · kroket
крокодил
(derogatory) An ugly woman. · krokodil
крокозябра
Irregular, possibly illegible handwriting. · krokozyabra
крокои́т
(mineral) A rare red mineral; lead chromate, PbCrO4. · krokoit
кро́кус
A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus. · krokus
кро́лик
(informal, childish) A rabbit, especially a juvenile one. · krolik
кроль
A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick. · krol
крольчи́ха
A female rabbit. · krolchikha
крольчо́нок
(informal, childish) A rabbit, especially a juvenile one. · krolchonok
Кро́мвель
An English habitational surname from Old English from any of several placenames. · Kromvel
кро́ме
Except for; besides, (postposition) apart. · krome
кро́ме того́
By way of addition; in addition to; also. · krome togo
кро́мка
The outer edge of something. · kromka
кромса́ть
(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc. · kromsat
кро́на
(botany) The neck or line of junction between the root of a plant and its stem · krona
кронште́йн
A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf. · kronshteyn
кропотливо
In a meticulous manner. · kropotlivo
кропотли́вый
Mentally difficult; painstaking. · kropotlivyy
кро́сна
A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making. · krosna
кросс
(boxing) A hook thrown over the opponent's punch. · kross
кроссво́рд
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word. · krossvord
кроссо́вер
(genetics) The result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis. · krossover
кроссо́вка
(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners. · krossovka
крот
Anyone assigned to behave as a member of the public during a covert operation (as in a police investigation). · krot
кро́ткий
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe. · krotkiy
кро́тко
In a meek manner; quietly and humbly. · krotko
крото́вина
A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground. · krotovina
кро́ха
(figuratively) A bit, small amount. · krokha
крохобо́р
(obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch. · krokhobor
кро́хотный
Very small. · krokhotnyy
кро́шево
Food, especially meat and potatoes, chopped and mixed together. corn-beef hash · kroshevo
кро́шечка
A small part or proportion. · kroshechka
кро́шечный
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.] · kroshechnyy
кроши́ть
(transitive) To break into crumbs. · kroshit
кроши́ться
(intransitive, often, figurative) To fall apart; to disintegrate. · kroshitsya
кро́шка
A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address e.g. one's girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse. · kroshka
круасса́н
A flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent. · kruassan
круг
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures. · krug
круг [[полномочия|полномо́чий]]
(chiefly, _, British) Terms of reference; set of responsibilities; scope. · krug [[polnomochiya|polnomochiy]]
круг чита́телей
The collected readers of a publication. · krug chitateley
круглова́тый
Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish. · kruglovatyy
круглогоди́чный
Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, for multiple years, or all the time. · kruglogodichnyy
кру́глый
In the shape of, or moving in a circle. · kruglyy
круглый дом
(archaeology) A prehistoric dwelling typical of northwest Europe in the Iron Age and Bronze Age. [from 19th c.] · kruglyy dom
кругова́я развя́зка
(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island. · krugovaya razvyazka
кругово́е движе́ние
The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began. · krugovoye dvizheniye
кругово́й
Of or relating to a circle. · krugovoy
кругово́й перекрёсток
(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island. · krugovoy perekryostok
круговоро́т
The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began. · krugovorot
кругозо́р
Knowledge, perception, or sight. · krugozor
круго́м
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150] · krugom
кругооборо́т
The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution · krugooborot
кружевной
Made of lace or decorated with it. · kruzhevnoy
кру́жево
(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. · kruzhevo
кружи́ть
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path. · kruzhit
кружи́ться
(intransitive) To travel in circles. · kruzhitsya
кру́жка
A mug. · kruzhka
кружно́й
Circuitous or roundabout. · kruzhnoy
кружо́к
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest. · kruzhok
круи́з
A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure. · kruiz
кру́нер
One who croons; a singer, usually male, especially of popular music. · kruner
круп
A cut of meat from the rump of an animal. · krup
крупа́
(uncountable) The grains of such a grass. · krupa
крупи́нка
A small round particle of substance; a drop. · krupinka
крупи́ца
(figuratively) A bit, small amount. · krupitsa
кру́пный
Of great size, large. · krupnyy
кру́пный рога́тый скот
(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny. · krupnyy rogatyy skot
крупье́
The person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table, such as in a casino. · krupye
крути́ть
(transitive) To spin, turn, or revolve something. · krutit
крути́ться
(intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body). [from 17th c.] · krutitsya
кру́то
To a drastic degree. · kruto

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