Russian–English dictionary

Лаэрт

(Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus · Laert

ла́ять

Of a person or thing: to make a sound resembling a dog's bark. · layat

лгать

(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive. · lgat

ЛГБТ

Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective. · LGBT

лгун

A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie. · lgun

лебёдка

A female swan. · lebyodka

лебёдушка

A female swan. · lebyodushka

Ле́бедь

(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo. · Lebed

лебези́ть

(intransitive) To act in a servile manner. · lebezit

лев

Someone with a Leo star sign · lev

лева́к

(slang, derogatory, political) A person of left-wing political views. · levak

Лева́нт

A cultural region of West Asia, consisting of the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, namely Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Cyprus (and sometimes, especially in a historical context, also including Turkey and Egypt, then part of the Ottoman Empire). · Levant

лева́чка

(slang, derogatory, political) A person of left-wing political views. · levachka

Леви́

(biblical character) The third son of Jacob, by his wife Leah. · Levi

левиафа́н

(Bible, mythological creature) A vast sea monster of tremendous strength, either imaginary or real, described as the most dangerous and powerful creature in the ocean. · leviafan

Леви́й

(biblical character) The third son of Jacob, by his wife Leah. · Leviy

Леви́т

The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah. · Levit

левко́й

Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola. · levkoy

левша́

(informal) One who is left-handed, especially in sports. · levsha

ле́вый

Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ← · levyy

лега́вый

(informal) A police officer or prison guard. · legavyy

легализа́ция

The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization. · legalizatsiya

легализи́ровать

To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it. · legalizirovat

легализова́ть

To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it. · legalizovat

лега́льно

As permitted by law; not contrary to law. · legalno

лега́льность

Lawfulness. · legalnost

лега́льный

(legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society. · legalnyy

лега́то

(music) Smoothly, in a connected manner. · legato

леге́нда

(chiefly, espionage, law enforcement) A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives. · legenda

легенда́рный

Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends. · legendarnyy

легио́н

(military, Ancient Rome) The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops. · legion

легионе́р

A member of a legion, such as the American Legion, or of any organization containing the term legion in its title (e.g. the French Foreign Legion). · legioner

леги́рование

The addition of small quantities of an element (a dopant) to a semiconductor to change its characteristics. · legirovaniye

легитимизи́ровать

(transitive) To make legitimate. · legitimizirovat

легитими́ровать

(transitive) To make legitimate. · legitimirovat

легити́мно

In a legitimate manner, properly, fair and square. · legitimno

легити́мность

The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity. · legitimnost

легити́мный

In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements. · legitimnyy

лёгкая [[заку́ска]]

A light meal. · lyogkaya [[zakuska]]

лёгкая [[побе́да]]

An easy victory; a walkaway. · lyogkaya [[pobeda]]

лёгкая [[похо́дка]]

An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll. · lyogkaya [[pokhodka]]

лёгкий

Requiring little skill or effort. · lyogkiy

лёгкий [[ветеро́к]]

Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze. · lyogkiy [[veterok]]

лёгкий [[уда́р]]

A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip. · lyogkiy [[udar]]

лёгкий сон

A brief period of sleep; a nap. · lyogkiy son

легко́

In a convenient manner, form, or situation; without difficulty. · legko

легкоатле́т

A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking. · legkoatlet

легкоатле́тка

A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking. · legkoatletka

легкове́рный

Excessively ready to believe things; gullible. · legkovernyy

легководола́з

A diver, especially one in a diving suit (as opposed to one in scuba gear). · legkovodolaz

легковоспламеня́ющийся

Capable of burning. · legkovosplamenyayushchiysya

лёгкое

(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood. · lyogkoye

лёгкое де́ло

(informal) Something that is very easy to do. · lyogkoye delo

легкомы́сленность

Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless. · legkomyslennost

легкомы́сленный

Casually careless or indifferent; showing a lack of concern; nonchalant. · legkomyslennyy

легкомы́слие

Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless. · legkomysliye

лёгкость

Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily. · lyogkost

легкотня́

(UK, Irish, Australia, informal) A job, task, or other activity that is easy to complete or simple. · legkotnya

ле́го

Any of several small, coloured, plastic bricks, often made by the Lego Company, that can be made to join together and be taken apart, used to construct toy buildings, vehicles, etc. · lego

лёгочный

(anatomy) Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs. · lyogochnyy

лёд

(physics, astronomy) Any frozen volatile chemical, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide. · lyod

леденеть

(intransitive, informal) To be affected by extreme cold. · ledenet

ледене́ц

Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop; a lozenge. · ledenets

ледене́ц на па́лочке

(motorsport) A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop. · ledenets na palochke

ле́ди

An aristocratic title for a woman; the wife of a lord and/or a woman who holds the position in her own right; a title for a peeress, the wife of a peer or knight, and the daughters and daughters-in-law of certain peers. · ledi

ле́дник

An insulated bin or box used with ice or freezer packs to keep food or beverages cold while picnicking or camping. · lednik

ледниковый

A valley head created through glacial erosion and with a shape similar to an amphitheatre. · lednikovyy

ледо́вый

Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty. · ledovyy

ледоко́л

(watercraft) A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas. · ledokol

ледоре́з

One of the piles used in forming such a breakwater. · ledorez

ледохо́д

(geology) A breaking up of a natural dam, usually made of ice, by a river and the ensuing rush of water. · ledokhod

ледяно́й

(medicine) Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature, especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera. · ledyanoy

лёжа

(military, video games) Shooting from a position while lying down. · lyozha

лежа́ть

(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface. · lezhat

лежа́ть ниц

(intransitive) To be prone on the ground. · lezhat nits

лежащий

(of an animal) Lying with belly down and front legs extended; crouching. · lezhashchiy

лежа́щий на спине́

Lying on its back. · lezhashchiy na spine

лежа́щий на́взничь

Lying on its back. · lezhashchiy navznich

лежебо́ка

(idiom) A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol. [from 1976] · lezheboka

ле́жень

(construction) A threshold; horizontal structural member of a building near ground level on a foundation or pilings, or lying on the ground, and bearing the upright portion of a frame; a sill plate. · lezhen

лежит

Into a state of non-operation. · lezhit

ле́звие

The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts. · lezviye

ле́зть

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

ле́и

A garland of flowers in Hawaii. · lei

лей

A garland of flowers in Hawaii. · ley

ле́йка

A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can). · leyka

лейкеми́я

(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues. · leykemiya

лейко́з

(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues. · leykoz

Лейла́

A en given name. · Leyla

Ле́йпциг

An independent city in Saxony, Germany. · Leyptsig

лейтена́нт

(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines. · leytenant

лейтмоти́в

(music) A melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera. · leytmotiv

лейттема

(music) A melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera. · leyttema

лек

The currency unit of Albania, divided into 100 qindarka. · lek

лека́ло

A drafting template having edges of various curvatures, used for drawing smoothly-curved lines. · lekalo

лека́рственный

Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain. · lekarstvennyy

лека́рство

A method, device or medication that restores good health. · lekarstvo

ле́карь

A medical doctor trained in human medicine. · lekar

лексе́ма

(linguistics) A lexical item corresponding to the set of all words (or of all multi-word expressions) that are semantically related through inflection of a particular shared basic form. · leksema

ле́ксика

The vocabulary of a language. · leksika

лексиколо́гия

(uncountable, linguistics) The part of linguistics that studies words, their nature and meaning, words' elements, relations between words including semantic relations, words groups and the whole lexicon. · leksikologiya

лексико́н

A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information. [ca. 1480] · leksikon

лекси́ческий

(linguistics) Concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language. · leksicheskiy

ле́ктор

A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession. · lektor

ле́кция

(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written. · lektsiya

леле́ять

To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care. · leleyat

ле́мминг

A small arctic and subarctic rodent of the tribes Lemmini, Dicrostonychini and Lagurini. · lemming

лему́р

Any of the genus Lemur, represented by the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta). · lemur

лен

An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service. · len

Ле́на

A en given name. · Lena

ленд

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

лени́во

In a lazy manner. · lenivo

лени́вый

Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful. · lenivyy

Ле́нин

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, a Russian revolutionary and politician. · Lenin

Ленингра́д

(historical) Former name of Saint Petersburg: a major city in Russia, from the time of Lenin's death in 1924 until 1991. · Leningrad

Ленингра́дская о́бласть

An oblast of Russia, which surrounds, but no longer contains, Saint Petersburg, its former administrative centre. · Leningradskaya oblast

ле́нинец

A person who follows or supports Lenin or the philosophy of Leninism. · leninets

ленини́ст

A person who follows or supports Lenin or the philosophy of Leninism. · leninist

ленини́стка

A person who follows or supports Lenin or the philosophy of Leninism. · leninistka

ле́нинский

Of or relating to Leninism. · leninskiy

лени́ться

To refuse to work as hard as one is supposed to. · lenitsya

Ле́ннон

A surname from Irish, notably of John Lennon (1940–1980), one of the Beatles. · Lennon

леность

The state of being indolent; indolence. · lenost

ле́нта

A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together. · lenta

ле́нта новосте́й

(Internet) online content presented sequentially: · lenta novostey

ле́нточный червь

(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infests the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle. · lentochnyy cherv

лентя́й

(idiom) A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol. [from 1976] · lentyay

лентя́йка

(slang, vulgar) A person who is lazy. · lentyayka

лентя́йничать

To be lazy, waste time. · lentyaynichat

ленч

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

лень

The quality of being lazy · len

Ле́о

A en given name, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes. · Leo

Лео́н

A en given name, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes. · Leon

Леона́рд

A surname transferred from the given name. · Leonard

Леона́рдо

Leonardo da Vinci, Italian polymath. · Leonardo

леопа́рд

Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess). · leopard

Леопольд

A en given name. Used in the 19th century but rare today. · Leopold

леота́рд

A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.) · leotard

лепесто́к

Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] · lepestok

ле́пет

Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur. · lepet

лепета́ть

(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds · lepetat

лепёшка

A thin wafer-shaped mass of fried batter; a griddlecake or pancake. · lepyoshka

лепи́ть

(transitive) To shape in or on a mold; to form into a particular shape; to give shape to. · lepit

ле́пка

(countable) More generally (since modernism), a three-dimensional work of art of any material or of mixed materials, whether sculpted, assembled, found, constructed or created using multiple techniques. · lepka

лепни́на

Work made of stucco; stuccowork. · lepnina

лепота́

(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness. · lepota

лепреко́н

(Irish folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them. · leprekon

ле́пый

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s] · lepyy

ле́рка

An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance. · lerka

Лерне́йская ги́дра

(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours. · Lerneyskaya gidra