Russian–English dictionary

мале́ц

A young person. · malets

Мали́

A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Mali. · Mali

Ма́лик

A en given name. · Malik

мали́на

A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den. · malina

мали́новка

A European robin, Erithacus rubecula. · malinovka

мали́новый

Having a deep red colour. · malinovyy

ма́ллет

A hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back. · mallet

ма́ло

(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of. · malo

малова́жность

The quality of being trivial or unimportant. · malovazhnost

малова́жный

Too unimportant to be worthy of attention. · malovazhnyy

маловероя́тный

Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected. · maloveroyatnyy

малоду́шие

Lack of courage. · malodushiye

малоду́шно

(archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily. · malodushno

малоду́шный

Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful. · malodushnyy

малозна́чимый

Too unimportant to be worthy of attention. · maloznachimyy

малоизве́стный

Not well-known. · maloizvestnyy

малокро́вие

(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue. · malokroviye

малокро́вный

Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia. · malokrovnyy

малоле́тний

Young; not fully developed. · maloletniy

маломо́чие

Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc. · malomochiye

малонаселённая ме́стность

(Australia) The most remote and desolate areas of Australia; the desert and areas too arid for growing crops. · malonaselyonnaya mestnost

малоподви́жный

(medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around. · malopodvizhnyy

малость

(sometimes used adverbially) Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle. · malost

малочи́сленность

The state, quality, or condition of being few. · malochislennost

ма́лый

(dated, outside, UK, and, Australia) A man, a fellow. · malyy

ма́лый го́голь

A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola. [from 1850s] · malyy gogol

малы́ш

A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address e.g. one's girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse. · malysh

малы́шка

A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address e.g. one's girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse. · malyshka

ма́льва

Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family. · malva

мальвовый

Having a pale purple colour. · malvovyy

Мальди́вы

An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé. · Maldivy

мальти́ец

(mostly, in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta. · maltiyets

мальти́йка

(mostly, in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta. · maltiyka

мальти́йский

Of or pertaining to Malta or its language. · maltiyskiy

ма́льчик

A male child. [from 15th c.] · malchik

ма́льчик для битья́

(figuratively) A person serving as an object of abuse. · malchik dlya bitya

ма́льчик-слуга́

(archaic) A boy; especially, a boy servant. · malchik-sluga

мальчи́шеский

Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor. · malchisheskiy

мальчи́шка

(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish. · malchishka

мальчо́нка

(Scotland, Northumbria) A small boy. · malchonka

мальчуга́н

(Scotland, Northumbria) A small boy. · malchugan

малю́сенький

Very small. · malyusenkiy

маля́р

A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means. · malyar

маляри́я

(disease) A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days. · malyariya

маляри́я с ежедневными приступами

(medicine, now, _, rare, historical) A fever which recurs every day; quotidian malaria. [from 14th c.] · malyariya s ezhednevnymi pristupami

маля́рка

A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means. · malyarka

мам

(Commonwealth, Ireland, informal) Mother. · mam

мама

(electronics) A switch for a jack plug, a jackknife switch; (more generally) a socket used to connect a device to a circuit, network etc. [from 19th c.] · mama

мама́ша

A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered). · mamasha

ма́мба

Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, native to Africa, that live in trees. · mamba

ма́мбо

A Latin-American musical genre, adapted from rumba, originating from Cuba in the 1940s, or a dance or rhythm of this genre. [from 20th c.] · mambo

ма́менька

(Commonwealth, Ireland, informal) Mother. · mamenka

ма́менькин сыно́к

(slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters. · mamenkin synok

ма́менькина до́чка

(slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters. · mamenkina dochka

мамзер

(Judaism) A child born to Jewish parents whose relationship is incestuous or otherwise forbidden by Jewish law (e.g. an unmarried man and a married woman), or the descendant of such a person. · mamzer

ма́мка

(Commonwealth, Ireland, informal) Mother. · mamka

мамкин

(figuratively) Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement. · mamkin

маммогра́мма

(medicine) An X-ray picture of the breasts (mammaries), used to screen for breast cancer. · mammogramma

ма́монт

Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia. · mamont

ма́мочка

(Commonwealth, Ireland, informal) Mother. · mamochka

ман

A unit of weight in south and west Asia, whose value varies widely by location. · man

мана́тки

(US, British, informal, dated) Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance. · manatki

ма́нга

(countable, comics) A comic originating in Japan. · manga

манга́л

An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal for a source of light or heat. · mangal

манго́льд

(uncountable, culinary) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste. · mangold

мангр

Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.] · mangr

ма́нгровое де́рево

Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.] · mangrovoye derevo

мангу́ст

Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits. · mangust

манда́

(slang, vulgar) The vagina. · manda

мандаво́шка

A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood. · mandavoshka

мандаво́шки

(in plural crabs, informal) An infestation of pubic lice (Pthirus pubis). · mandavoshki

манда́ла

(Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation. · mandala

Мандала́й

A city in central Burma (Myanmar) · Mandalay

мандари́н

Standard Mandarin, an official language of China and Taiwan, and one of four official languages in Singapore; Putonghua, Guoyu or Huayu. · mandarin

мандари́новый

Of a deep yellowish-orange colour. · mandarinovyy

манда́т

(informal) Evidence of skill or excellence. · mandat

Манде́ла

A surname from Xhosa, notably borne by Nelson Mandela. · Mandela

манден

A macrolanguage spoken primarily in West Africa, with seven individual languages: Mandinka, Eastern Maninkakan, Forest Maninka, Kita Maninkakan, Konyanka Maninka, Sankaran Maninka, Western Maninkakan. · manden

манди́була

One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food. · mandibula

мандинго

A macrolanguage spoken primarily in West Africa, with seven individual languages: Mandinka, Eastern Maninkakan, Forest Maninka, Kita Maninkakan, Konyanka Maninka, Sankaran Maninka, Western Maninkakan. · mandingo

мандо́ла

(musical instruments) A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower. · mandola

мандоли́на

(string instrument) A stringed instrument of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back. · mandolina

мандри́л

A primate, Mandrillus sphinx, with a colorful face and rump. · mandril

манёвр

(geometry) The opening out of a curve; now more generally, the gradual transformation of a curve by a change of the conditions generating it. [from 17th c.] · manyovr

маневри́ровать

(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position. · manevrirovat

манёвры

(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.] · manyovry

мане́ж

A circular arena in a circus, where the acts are performed. · manezh

манеке́н

Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person. · maneken

манеке́нщик

(dated) A person who models clothes. · manekenshchik

манеке́нщица

(dated) A person who models clothes. · manekenshchitsa

манера

(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person. · manera

мане́ра вести́ себя́

One's posture, demeanor, or manner. · manera vesti sebya

манера говорить

A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest. · manera govorit

мане́рная

(often, in combination) Having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms. · manernaya

мане́рность

An unusual mannerism. · manernost

мане́рный

(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc. · manernyy

манже́та

The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist. · manzheta

манже́тка

A strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached. · manzhetka

Мани́

The founder of Manichaeism. · Mani

маниака́льно

In a maniacal manner; frantically. · maniakalno

маникю́р

A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails. · manikyur

маникю́рша

A person who performs manicures. · manikyursha

маникю́рщица

A person who performs manicures. · manikyurshchitsa

Мани́ла

The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon. · Manila

мани́пул

(Christianity, chiefly, historical) In Western Christianity, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, and sometimes the Church of England. · manipul

мани́пула

(Ancient Rome, military) A division of the Roman army numbering 120 (or sometimes 60) soldiers exclusive of officers; (generally, obsolete) any small body of soldiers. · manipula

манипули́рование

A touching, controlling, managing, using, taking care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands. · manipulirovaniye

манипули́ровать

(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something · manipulirovat

манипуляти́вный

(pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them. · manipulyativnyy

манипуля́тор

(pejorative) An exploiter, an abuser (a person who exploits others, that is treats and regards people unfairly, selfishly or unethically). · manipulyator

манипуля́ция

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated. · manipulyatsiya

Манито́ба

A province in western Canada. Capital and largest city: Winnipeg. · Manitoba

маниту

A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians. · manitu

манить

To tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach. · manit

манифе́ст

(obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto. · manifest

манифеста́ция

A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march. · manifestatsiya

ма́ния

A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad. · maniya

ма́ния вели́чия

(usually, in the plural) The false belief that one is important or powerful, accompanying certain mental disorders. · maniya velichiya

мановение

A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command. · manoveniye

мано́к

Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something · manok

манса́рда

The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation. · mansarda

Ма́нстер

The southernmost province of Ireland. · Manster

мантико́ра

(Greek mythology) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets. · mantikora

ма́нтия

The official robe of certain professionals, clerics, and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc. · mantiya

манту́

(chiefly, US) Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling. · mantu

манту́лить

(intransitive, informal) To work hard. · mantulit

манты́

(chiefly, US) Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling. · manty

манхэ́ттен

A cocktail made from whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters. · mankhetten

манче́стер

(obsolete) A type of cotton fabric, or a piece of clothing made from such fabric. [16th–18th c.] · manchester

ма́нчкин

(RPG) A player who mainly concentrates on increasing their character's power and capabilities. · manchkin

маньери́зм

A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual. · manyerizm

маньто́у

(chiefly, US) Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling. · mantou

маньчжу́р

A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria. · manchzhur

Маньчжу́рия

A historical region of northeastern China comprising the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang and the northeastern part of Inner Mongolia. · Manchzhuriya

маньчжу́рка

A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria. · manchzhurka

маньчжурове́дение

The study of the Manchu language. · manchzhurovedeniye

маньчжу́рский

The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria. · manchzhurskiy

манящий

Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach. · manyashchiy

Ма́о

A common surname from Chinese, from Mandarin, usually referring to Mao Zedong. · Mao

маои́ст

one who advocates Maoism · maoist

маои́стка

one who advocates Maoism · maoistka

маои́стский

of, related to, or advocating Maoism · maoistskiy

ма́ори

A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand. · maori

маори́йский

Of, from, or pertaining to the Maori. · maoriyskiy

ма́ра

(European folklore) A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions. · mara

марабу́

(zoology) Any bird of the genus Leptoptilos, a branch of the stork family (Ciconiidae) native to India and Southeast Asia. [from 1798] · marabu

мара́ть

To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil. · marat

мара́ть бума́гу

To doodle. · marat bumagu

Марафо́н

A town in Attica, Greece, the site of the victory in 490 BC of heavily outnumbered Athenians against Persians. · Marafon

марбл

(countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.] · marbl