Russian–English dictionary

ладо́нь

The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. · ladon

ладья́

A type of naval vessel made by the Vikings. · ladya

лажа́ться

(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706] · lazhatsya

лаз

A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling. · laz

лаза́нья

A flat sheet of pasta. · lazanya

лазаре́т

A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse. · lazaret

лазарист

A member of the Congregation of the Priests of the Mission founded by St Vincent de Paul. · lazarist

лазать

To climb up or lower oneself down a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like. · lazat

лазе́йка

(computer security) A secret means of access to a program or system. · lazeyka

ла́зер

A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam. · lazer

ла́зить

(transitive) To mount; to move upwards on. · lazit

лазо́ревый

Sky-blue. · lazorevyy

ла́зский

A Kartvelian language of Turkey and Caucasian Georgia, related to Georgian, Mingrelian, and Svan. · lazskiy

лазу́рная пти́ца

Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red. · lazurnaya ptitsa

лазу́рный

Sky blue; resembling the clear blue colour of the unclouded sky. · lazurnyy

лазу́рь

(countable, and, uncountable) The clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour. · lazur

лазу́тчик

One who infiltrates an organization or territory; an undercover or covert agent. · lazutchik

лазу́тчица

One who infiltrates an organization or territory; an undercover or covert agent. · lazutchitsa

лай

The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals. · lay

лайв

(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens. · layv

лайк

(internet) An individual vote showing support for, approval of, or enjoyment of, something posted on the Internet. · layk

лайкать

(Internet, social media, transitive) To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote. · laykat

ла́йкнуть

(Internet, social media, transitive) To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote. · layknut

Ла́йла

A en given name. · Layla

лайм

Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon. · laym

ла́йма

Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon. · layma

ла́ймовый

Containing lime or lime juice. · laymovyy

ла́йнер

A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner. · layner

лайфста́йл

A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. · layfstayl

лак

A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces. · lak

лака́ть

(ambitransitive) To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue. · lakat

лаке́й

(obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.] · lakey

лакейский

Of or relating to work normally performed by a servant. · lakeyskiy

лакирова́ть

To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish. · lakirovat

ла́комка

A person who appreciates good food. · lakomka

ла́комство

A delicacy (choice or pleasing food). · lakomstvo

ла́комый

Elegant; delicately small and pretty. · lakomyy

ла́комый кусо́к

A tasty morsel (of food). · lakomyy kusok

лакони́чно

In a concise manner, briefly, without excessive length. · lakonichno

лакони́чность

(uncountable) Succinctness; conciseness. · lakonichnost

лакони́чный

Brief, yet including all important information. · lakonichnyy

Лако́ния

A city, the county seat of Belknap County, New Hampshire; named for the Laconia Car Company, a railroad car manufacturer. · Lakoniya

лако́та

A member of a Native American tribe, also known as the Sioux, now living primarily on the Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Lower Brule, Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Reservations. · lakota

лакри́ца

Licorice in confectionery form. · lakritsa

лакри́чник

(countable) A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota. · lakrichnik

лакро́сс

(sports) A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time. · lakross

лакта́ция

The secretion of milk#Noun from the mammary gland of a female mammal. · laktatsiya

лакто́за

(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds. · laktoza

лаку́на

A gap in a series, making it incomplete. · lakuna

лакх

One hundred thousand (10⁵): 100,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,000. · lakkh

Лакхна́у

A city, district, and division, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, India. · Lakkhnau

Лакшми́

The Hindu goddess of wealth, the consort of Vishnu and married to Rāma (in her incarnation as Sita) and Krishna (as Radha and Rukmini). · Lakshmi

лал

(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point. · lal

ла́ма

A master of Tibetan Buddhism. · lama

ламанти́н

Any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of the genus Trichechus, found in tropical regions. · lamantin

ла́мбда

The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabet, the twelfth of the Old Greek alphabet. · lambda

ламбдаи́зм

(phonology) A pronunciation shift whereby /l/ or other closely related phonemes are substituted for other sounds (typically /r/), as Sally for Sarah or Molly for Mary. · lambdaizm

ламина́рия

Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales). · laminariya

ламина́т

Material formed of thin sheets glued together. [from 1939] · laminat

ламини́рованный

Made by lamination. · laminirovannyy

ламини́ровать

(transitive) To cover (something flat, usually paper) in adhesive protective plastic. · laminirovat

ламини́т

(veterinary medicine) A severe laminitis of a horse, caused by untreated internal inflammation in the hooves. · laminit

ламия

(Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent. · lamiya

ла́мпа

A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. · lampa

ла́мповое стекло́

The glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp. · lampovoye steklo

ла́мпочка

A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. · lampochka

лангоба́рд

(historical) A member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century. · langobard

лангу́ст

Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller. · langust

ланд

Used to form the name of a territory, country, or region. · land

ла́ндия

Used to form the name of a territory, country, or region. · landiya

ландра́с

(often, attributive) Any local variety of a domesticated animal or plant species that has adapted over time to its ecological and cultural environment (including, in some cases, its work). [from late 19th c.] · landras

ландрома́т

A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use. · landromat

ландша́фт

A portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features. · landshaft

Ла́нкашир

A maritime county in the north-west of England bordered by the Irish Sea, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Merseyside. · Lankashir

Лансело́т

(Arthurian legend) One of the Knights of the Round Table, a lover of Guinevere. · Lanselot

Ла́нсинг

The capital city of Michigan, United States, in Ingham County. · Lansing

лансье́

A traditional dance for eight or sixteen couples, originating from a 19th century quadrille. · lansye

ланта́н

(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air. · lantan

Ланцело́т

(Arthurian legend) One of the Knights of the Round Table, a lover of Guinevere. · Lantselot

ланцу́г

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. · lantsug

ланч

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. · lanch

ланч-бо́кс

A container for transporting meals, especially lunch. · lanch-boks

ланчбо́кс

A container for transporting meals, especially lunch. · lanchboks

Ла́о-цзы

(Chinese history) An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god. · Lao-tszy

Лао́с

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Capital: Vientiane. · Laos

лао́сец

(countable) A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia. · laosets

лао́ска

(countable) A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia. · laoska

лао́сский

Of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the Lao people or their Kra-Dai Lao language. · laosskiy

Ла́оцзы

(Chinese history) An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god. · Laotszy

ла́па

A foot equipped with such. · lapa

ла́пать

To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually. · lapat

лапидарий

(except, historical) A treatise on (precious) stones. · lapidariy

лапида́ция

(legal) The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment · lapidatsiya

лапи́на

A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia. · lapina

ла́потный патриоти́зм

(uncountable) Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy. · lapotnyy patriotizm

ла́почка

(chiefly, US) A cute person, often female. · lapochka

лапша́

(usually, in the plural) A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients. · lapsha

Ла́ра

A en given name. · Lara

Ларедо

A city in north Tamaulipas, Mexico. · Laredo

ларёк

A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc. · laryok

ларинга́л

(Indo-European, _, linguistics) In Proto-Indo-European, one of the typically three reconstructed consonants usually marked as ⟨h₁⟩, ⟨h₂⟩ and ⟨h₃⟩. · laringal

ларингеа́льный

(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the larynx. · laringealnyy

ларинги́т

An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness. · laringit

Лари́са

A en given name (after the mythological character and a 4th century Greek Orthodox martyr). · Larisa

Ла́са

The capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. · Lasa

ла́ска

An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness. [from 1640s] · laska

ласка́тельное и́мя

(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names. · laskatelnoye imya

ласка́ть

(transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle. · laskat

ласка́ться

(intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please. · laskatsya

ла́сковый

Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious · laskovyy

лассо́

A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses. · lasso

ласт

A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal. · last

ла́стик

(North America, Philippines) An object used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil. · lastik

ла́ститься

(intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please. · lastitsya

ла́сточка

A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects. · lastochka

ла́сты

A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet. · lasty

лат

A coin or bill of either currency. · lat

ла́та

(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping. · lata

лата́ние

(countable) An act of repairing. · lataniye

латви́йский

Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language. · latviyskiy

Латвия

A country in northeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Latvia. · Latviya

ла́текс

The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber. · lateks

латентное состояние

Dormancy; the state of being inactive. · latentnoye sostoyaniye

лате́нтный

Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended. · latentnyy

латера́льный

To the side; of or pertaining to the side. · lateralnyy

лати́ница

The 26-letter alphabet consisting of the following letters (presented in majuscule and minuscule pairs): · latinitsa

латиноамерика́нец

A native or inhabitant of Latin America, or of such descent. · latinoamerikanets

латиноамерика́нка

A native or inhabitant of Latin America, or of such descent. · latinoamerikanka

латиноамерика́нский

Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture. · latinoamerikanskiy

латино́с

(chiefly, US) A person, especially and usually (interpreted as) a male, from Latin America, a Hispanic person. (Compare Latina.) · latinos

латино́ска

(chiefly, US) A person, especially and usually (interpreted as) a male, from Latin America, a Hispanic person. (Compare Latina.) · latinoska

лати́нский

Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire. · latinskiy

латинский язык

(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin. · latinskiy yazyk

ла́тка

A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole. · latka

ла́тная рукави́ца

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat. · latnaya rukavitsa

ла́тте

(figurative, informal, attributive) Affluent leftism. · latte

лату́к

An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves. · latuk

лату́нный

(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments. · latunnyy

лату́нь

(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications. · latun

ла́ты

(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces. · laty

латы́нь

(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin. · latyn

латы́ш

(countable) A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent. · latysh

латы́шка

(countable) A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent. · latyshka

латы́шский

Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language. · latyshskiy

Ла́ура

A en given name. · Laura

лауреа́т

(dated) One crowned with laurel, such as a poet laureate or Nobel laureate. · laureat

лауреа́тка

(dated) One crowned with laurel, such as a poet laureate or Nobel laureate. · laureatka

Лахо́р

The second largest city of Pakistan and the provincial capital of Punjab; located on the Ravi river. · Lakhor

ла́цкан

Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between. · latskan

лачу́га

(US) A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it. · lachuga