Russian–English dictionary

лузга́ть

To remove the outer covering of a fruit or seed. · luzgat

лу́зер

A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life. · luzer

Луи́з

A municipality of Manitoba, Canada. · Luiz

Луи́за

A municipality of Manitoba, Canada. · Luiza

лук

(archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows. · luk

лук-поре́й

A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion. · luk-porey

лук-ре́занец

A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion. · luk-rezanets

лук-скорода́

A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion. · luk-skoroda

Лука́

A en given name. · Luka

лука́вить

(intransitive, boxing, fencing, also, often, military) To make a feint or mock attack. · lukavit

лука́вство

Skill in deception, slyness. · lukavstvo

лука́вый

(Biblical) The Devil; Satan; Lucifer. · lukavyy

Лукас

A surname originating as a patronymic. · Lukas

Лукиан

A sophist who was of Syrian origin. · Lukian

Лу́кка

A province of Tuscany, Italy. · Lukka

лу́ковица

The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown. · lukovitsa

луко́шко

A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom. · lukoshko

Луксор

A city in Egypt, located on the site of the ancient Thebes. · Luksor

Лукья́н

A en given name, rare in the English-speaking world. · Lukyan

Луна́

The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾. · Luna

лунати́зм

The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep. · lunatizm

луна́тик

(science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth's Moon (Luna): either an indigenous one or a human one. · lunatik

лу́нка

(slang) Any bodily orifice, in particular the anus. · lunka

лу́нный

(astronomy) Of or pertaining to travel through space between the Earth and the Moon, or exploration and scientific investigation of the Moon. · lunnyy

лу́нный ка́мень

(mineral) A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre. · lunnyy kamen

лунный ландшафт

A view of an area of the Moon. · lunnyy landshaft

лунный пейзаж

A view of an area of the Moon. · lunnyy peyzazh

лу́нный свет

(sometimes, attributive) The light reflected from the Moon. · lunnyy svet

лунохо́д

One of the Soviet robotic lunar rovers. · lunokhod

лу́о

The Nilotic language spoken by this group. · luo

лупа

A magnifying glass or loupe. · lupa

лупана́рий

A house of prostitution. · lupanariy

лупи́ть

To beat mercilessly. · lupit

лутать

(transitive) Synonym of plunder, to seize by violence particularly during the capture of a city during war or (video games) after successful combat. · lutat

лу́ффа

Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd. · luffa

луч

(countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived. · luch

луч наде́жды

(figurative) A favorable aspect or prospect of a mostly unfavorable event or situation. · luch nadezhdy

лучева́я кость

(zoology) The lighter bone (or fused portion of bone) in the forelimb of an animal. · luchevaya kost

лучевой

Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre. · luchevoy

лучеза́рный

(literary, also, figuratively) Radiant, resplendent, shining. · luchezarnyy

лучи́на

A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material. · luchina

лучи́стый

Emitted as radiation. · luchistyy

лу́чник

One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow. · luchnik

лу́чница

One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow. · luchnitsa

лу́чшая пора́

A period of success, popularity, or power; prime. · luchshaya pora

лу́чше

Healed or recovered from an injury or illness. · luchshe

лу́чший

Most superior; most favorable. · luchshiy

лущи́ть

To remove the outer covering of a fruit or seed. · lushchit

Лха́са

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

лы

A Tai-Kadai language spoken in Yunnan province of China, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. · ly

лы́жа

One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water. · lyzha

лы́жи

One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water. · lyzhi

лы́жник

One who skis. · lyzhnik

лы́жница

One who skis. · lyzhnitsa

лы́жный спорт

(sports) A group of sports using skis as primary equipment. · lyzhnyy sport

лы́ко

Fibre made from the phloem of certain plants (particularly the lime tree) and used for making ropes, cords and matting. · lyko

лысе́ющий

Becoming bald, especially having male pattern baldness. · lyseyushchiy

лы́ска

Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead. · lyska

лысу́ха

Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead. · lysukha

лы́сый

Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers. · lysyy

львёнок

The young of certain animals, chiefly large carnivorous mammals, including the bear, wolf, fox, lion and tiger. · lvyonok

Льви́ное Се́рдце

The nickname of Richard I of England. · Lvinoye Serdtse

льви́ца

A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. · lvitsa

льго́та

Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances. · lgota

льго́тный

Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference. · lgotnyy

лье

A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league. · lye

Льеж

The largest city and provincial capital of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium · Lyezh

льезо́н

A tryst; a romantic meeting. · lyezon

льнуть

To hold very tightly, as to not fall off. · lnut

льстец

One who lavishes excessive praises or flattery; one who adulates. · lstets

льсти́вый

Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious. · lstivyy

льстить

To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour. · lstit

Лью́ис

Ellipsis of the Isle of Lewis: an island of Scotland, United Kingdom. · Lyuis

лью́щийся че́рез край

(archaic) Pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing. · lyushchiysya cherez kray

лэ

A ballad or sung poem; a short poem or narrative, usually intended to be sung. · le

лэнд

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

лэпто́п

(computing) A laptop computer. · leptop

любе́зно

In a courteous manner; with obliging civility or condescension; politely. · lyubezno

любе́зность

Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. [from 16th c.] · lyubeznost

любе́зный

Mild; benign. · lyubeznyy

люби́мая

Someone who is loved; something that is loved. · lyubimaya

любимая мозоль

(colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike. · lyubimaya mozol

люби́мец

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour. · lyubimets

люби́мица

A pet or person who is fondled; someone who is much loved. · lyubimitsa

люби́мчик

(idiomatic, informal, usually, derogatory) The favorite, especially a young one, especially of someone in power; a fair-haired boy (US), (Australian). · lyubimchik

люби́мый

Much loved, dearly loved. · lyubimyy

любитель

Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful. · lyubitel

люби́тельница

A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport. · lyubitelnitsa

люби́тельский

(pejorative) Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished. · lyubitelskiy

люби́ть

(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.] · lyubit

любова́ться

(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight. · lyubovatsya

любо́вник

One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. · lyubovnik

любо́вница

One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. · lyubovnitsa

любовное [[похожде́ние]]

(figuratively) An illicit sexual relationship or affair. · lyubovnoye [[pokhozhdeniye]]

любо́вное свида́ние

A prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time. · lyubovnoye svidaniye

любо́вный

Indicating love or sexual desire. · lyubovnyy

Любовь

A en given name. · Lyubov

любо́вь к бли́жнему

(uncountable) Spiritual, altruistic, beneficial love which wills good for others. · lyubov k blizhnemu

любозна́тельность

(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.] · lyuboznatelnost

любозна́тельный

Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. · lyuboznatelnyy

любо́й

A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature. · lyuboy

любопы́тный

Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. · lyubopytnyy

любопы́тство

(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.] · lyubopytstvo

лю́бящий

Affectionate. · lyubyashchiy

любящий спо́рить

Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord. · lyubyashchiy sporit

люд

a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons. · lyud

лю́ди

(especially, in the plural, often, controversial) A person (see usage notes). · lyudi

лю́дный

Containing a dense pack or mass of something; teeming. · lyudnyy

людое́д

An organism which eats others of its own or similar species or kind, especially a human or other human-like creature such as a zombie who consumes human flesh. · lyudoyed

людое́дство

The act of eating another of one's own species. · lyudoyedstvo

Люк

A en given name. · Lyuk

люкс

Very fine in quality or luxurious. · lyuks

лю́лька

A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots. · lyulka

люмба́го

(uncountable) Backache of the lumbar region or lower back, which can be caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc. · lyumbago

лю́мен

(physics) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of luminous flux; the light that is emitted in a solid angle of one steradian from a source of one candela. Symbol: lm. · lyumen

люминесце́нция

(physics) Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body. · lyuminestsentsiya

люминол

(organic compound) The compound 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione, which exhibits blue chemiluminescence when mixed with an appropriate oxidizing agent. · lyuminol

люпи́н

Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae. · lyupin

Лю́си

A surname from Old French derived from place names in Normandy based on a male personal name, from Latin Lucius. · Lyusi

Лю́сия

A surname from Old French derived from place names in Normandy based on a male personal name, from Latin Lucius. · Lyusiya

лю́ска

A fish in the cod family (Gadidae), Trisopterus luscus. · lyuska

лю́стра

A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling. · lyustra

Лю́тер

Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation. · Lyuter

лютеранин

(Christianity) Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church. · lyuteranin

лютера́нка

(Christianity) A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther. · lyuteranka

лютеранский

(Christianity) Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church. · lyuteranskiy

люте́ций

A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air. · lyutetsiy

Лютеция

(astronomy) 21 Lutetia, a main belt asteroid. · Lyutetsiya

лю́тик

Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot. · lyutik

лю́тня

A fretted stringed instrument, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard. · lyutnya

лю́то

In a fierce manner. · lyuto

лю́тый

Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage. · lyutyy

лю́фа́

Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd. · lyufa

люфт

An opening in anything made by breaking or parting. · lyuft

люфтваффе

(military) The German air force, especially during the Second World War. · lyuftvaffe

лю́ффа

Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd. · lyuffa

Лю́церн

A canton of Switzerland. · Lyutsern

люце́рна

(uncountable) A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop. · lyutserna

Люцифе́р

(biblical) The King of Babylon who was compared to the planet Venus in first the Wycliffe version then the King James Version of Isaiah 14:12; it is unclear whether this verse refers to a specific king or to a representation of the entire line of kings of Babylon. · Lyutsifer

Лю́ция

A surname from Old French derived from place names in Normandy based on a male personal name, from Latin Lucius. · Lyutsiya

ля

Used to form nouns or noun-like words (or elements of noun phrases) from verbs, denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action. · lya

ляга́вый

(US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard. · lyagavyy

лягуша́тник

(derogatory, ethnic slur) A French person. · lyagushatnik

лягушка

Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop. · lyagushka

лягу́шка-бык

Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull. · lyagushka-byk

ляду́нка

(firearms) A gunner's bag for ammunition. · lyadunka

ля́жка

(anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock. · lyazhka

лязг

A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other. · lyazg

лязгать

(British, Canadian) To make a clanging sound. · lyazgat

лязгнуть

(British, Canadian) To make a clanging sound. · lyazgnut