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повили́ка
Any of about 100-170 species of yellow, orange or red (rarely green) parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it is now placed in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. · povilika
пови́нность
(historical) In feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights. · povinnost
повинова́ться
(transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of. · povinovatsya
повинове́ние
The quality of being obedient. · povinoveniye
повисе́ть
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended. · poviset
повиту́ха
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician. · povitukha
повлия́ть
(transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce. · povliyat
по́вод
A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them. · povod
поводо́к
A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog. · povodok
пово́дья
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child. · povodya
пово́зка
A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power. · povozka
повора́чивать
(transitive) To cause a rolling motion or turn. · povorachivat
повора́чиваться
(intransitive) To make a rolling motion or turn. · povorachivatsya
поворо́т
A significant change in circumstance, attitude, perception, or focus of attention. · povorot
поворотливый
Easily rolling or turning; having a fluid, undulating motion. · povorotlivyy
поворо́тник
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, automotive ) A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc. · povorotnik
поворотный круг
(rail transport, road transport) A rotating platform placed in a circular pit, used for turning locomotives, cars, or trucks. · povorotnyy krug
поворо́тный пункт
A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point. · povorotnyy punkt
повреди́ть
(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction. · povredit
повреди́ться
(transitive) To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective. · povreditsya
поврежда́ть
(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction. · povrezhdat
поврежда́ться
(transitive) To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective. · povrezhdatsya
поврежда́ющий
Causing damage; harmful, injurious. · povrezhdayushchiy
поврежде́ние
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature. · povrezhdeniye
повреждённый
Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state. · povrezhdyonnyy
повседне́вность
(uncountable) The quality of lacking variety or excitement. · povsednevnost
повседне́вный
(of clothing or utensils) Designed for informal or everyday use. · povsednevnyy
повсеме́стность
(uncountable) The state or quality of being, or appearing to be, everywhere at once; actual or perceived omnipresence. · povsemestnost
повсеме́стный
Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual. · povsemestnyy
повста́нец
One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency. · povstanets
повста́нческий
Showing rebellion. · povstancheskiy
повсю́ду
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150] · povsyudu
повто́р
(American) A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat. · povtor
повторе́ние
Return or reversion to a certain state. · povtoreniye
повтори́ть
(transitive) To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis. · povtorit
повто́рно
Done several times or in repetition. · povtorno
повто́рное испо́льзование
The act of salvaging or in some manner restoring a discarded item to yield something usable. · povtornoye ispolzovaniye
повто́рный
Having been said or done again. · povtornyy
повто́рный за́пуск
The act of starting something again. · povtornyy zapusk
повто́рный пока́з
(American) A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat. · povtornyy pokaz
повторя́ть
(transitive) To repeat the aforesaid, the earlier action etc. · povtoryat
повторя́ть трансля́цию
To broadcast again. · povtoryat translyatsiyu
повторя́ться
(transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.] · povtoryatsya
повторя́ющийся
Appearing or recurring again and again; recurrent. · povtoryayushchiysya
повы́сить
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.] · povysit
повы́ситься
(intransitive) To rise or increase in price, cost, or value. · povysitsya
повыша́ть
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.] · povyshat
повыша́ться
(intransitive) To rise or increase in price, cost, or value. · povyshatsya
повыше́ние
An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem. · povysheniye
повыше́ние це́нности
A rise in value. · povysheniye tsennosti
повы́шенное кровяно́е давле́ние
(medicine, cardiology) A state of abnormally high blood pressure of arterial blood (arterial hypertension) or of the intra-ocular fluid. · povyshennoye krovyanoye davleniye
повы́шенный
Increased in intensity or concentration; elevated. · povyshennyy
повя́зка
A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together. · povyazka
погада́ть
(transitive) To foretell (something), especially by the use of divination. · pogadat
пога́дка
Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls and many other birds of prey, which serves as a waste disposal mechanism for indigestible parts of food, such as fur and bones. · pogadka
пога́нка
Any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes. · poganka
пога́ный
(semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool. · poganyy
погаси́ть
(transitive, neologism) To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable); to disinvite. Compare cancel culture. · pogasit
погаша́ть
(transitive, neologism) To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable); to disinvite. Compare cancel culture. · pogashat
погиба́ть
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death. · pogibat
поги́бель
The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state. · pogibel
поги́бнуть
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death. · pogibnut
погибший
(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”). · pogibshiy
погла́дить
(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases. · pogladit
погла́живание
A gentle stroking or rubbing. · poglazhivaniye
поглоти́тель
A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid. [First attested in the mid 19th century.] · poglotitel
поглоща́ть
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.] · pogloshchat
поглоще́ние
The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as, · pogloshcheniye
поглощённость
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind. [First attested in the mid 19th century.] · pogloshchyonnost
поглощённый
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.] · pogloshchyonnyy
погляде́ть
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes. · poglyadet
погна́ть
(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed. · pognat
поговори́ть
(idiomatic, meiosis) To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish. · pogovorit
погово́рка
A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase. · pogovorka
погода
The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc. · pogoda
погоди́те
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse. · pogodite
поголо́вье
(plural head) A single animal; measure word for livestock and game. · pogolovye
пого́нщик
One who drives something. · pogonshchik
пого́нщица
One who drives something. · pogonshchitsa
пого́ня
(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point. · pogonya
пого́ст
A tract of land in which the dead are buried. · pogost
пограни́чье
Land near a border; marches. · pogranichye
по́греб
An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter. · pogreb
погреба́льная песнь
A song expressing grief. · pogrebalnaya pesn
погреба́льный костёр
A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which corpses are burned. · pogrebalnyy kostyor
погреба́ть
To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb. · pogrebat
погребе́ние
The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth. · pogrebeniye
погрему́шка
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.] · pogremushka
погрести́
To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb. · pogresti
погре́шность
(statistics, countable) The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one. · pogreshnost
погро́м
A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews. · pogrom
погро́мщик
A person who pillages. · pogromshchik
погружа́ть
(transitive) To place within a fluid (generally a liquid, but also a gas). · pogruzhat
погружа́ться
(intransitive, especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm. · pogruzhatsya
погруже́ние
The act of immersing or the condition of being immersed. · pogruzheniye
погружённый
Occupied with, or under the influence of, something, so as not to notice external things. · pogruzhyonnyy
погрузи́ть
(transitive) To place within a fluid (generally a liquid, but also a gas). · pogruzit
погрузи́ться
(intransitive, especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm. · pogruzitsya
погру́зка
The act of embarking. · pogruzka
погрязнуть
(intransitive) To sink into mud. · pogryaznut
погубить
(transitive, UK) To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another. · pogubit
погу́глить
To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine. · poguglit
под
Lower in spatial position than. · pod
под [[напряжение|напряже́нием]]
(US, uncomparable) Electrically charged. · pod [[napryazheniye|napryazheniyem]]
под [[нога|нога́ми]]
(idiomatic) Obstructing, blocking, or hindering. · pod [[noga|nogami]]
под [[нога|но́ги]]
Under one's foot or feet. · pod [[noga|nogi]]
под землёй
Below the ground. · pod zemlyoy
под ключ
Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture). · pod klyuch
под откры́тым не́бом
Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. [from 18th c.] · pod otkrytym nebom
под-
below, beneath, inferior · pod-
подава́ть
(transitive, chiefly, legal, politics) To place (a statement, etc.) with the proper authorities (such as courts, etc.). · podavat
подава́ть жа́лобу
(intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge. · podavat zhalobu
подава́ть напряже́ние
(transitive) To supply with energy, especially electricity; to turn on power to (something). · podavat napryazheniye
подава́ть пита́ние
(transitive) To supply with energy, especially electricity; to turn on power to (something). · podavat pitaniye
подави́ть
(idiomatic, often with 'on') To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before. · podavit
подави́ться
(intransitive) To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict). · podavitsya
подавле́ние
Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement. · podavleniye
подавленность
A state of depression. · podavlennost
пода́вленный
Sad because of a disappointment. · podavlennyy
подавля́ть
(idiomatic, often with 'on') To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before. · podavlyat
подавля́ющий
Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong. · podavlyayushchiy
пода́гра
(rare) A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae. · podagra
подари́ть
(transitive) To give as a gift or donation. · podarit
пода́рок
(countable) Something given liberally; a gift. · podarok
пода́тель
One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner. · podatel
пода́тельница
One who possesses a cheque, bond, or other notes promising payment. · podatelnitsa
пода́тливость
(uncountable) The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others. · podatlivost
пода́тливый
(followed by to) Open to the influence of. · podatlivyy
пода́ть
(transitive, chiefly, legal, politics) To place (a statement, etc.) with the proper authorities (such as courts, etc.). · podat
пода́ча
(baseball) The act of pitching a baseball. · podacha
пода́чка
Money or other goods given as charity. · podachka
подающий надежды
Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential. · podayushchiy nadezhdy
подая́ние
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food. · podayaniye
подба́дривать
(ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts. · podbadrivat
подба́дривающий
Supporting by giving encouragement: positively. · podbadrivayushchiy
подбива́ть
(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470] · podbivat
подбира́ть
(transitive) To sort or arrange according to characteristic or class. · podbirat
подбираться
(ambitransitive, also, figuratively) In the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner. · podbiratsya
подби́тость
A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface. · podbitost
подби́ть
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice. · podbit
подбить новые подмётки
(transitive) To put a sole on a shoe or a boot. · podbit novyye podmyotki
подбодрить
(transitive) To make joyful or proud. · podbodrit
подбо́рка
A variety of items taken from a larger collection. · podborka
подборо́док
The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth. · podborodok
подбра́сывание
A maneuver which rotates an object end over end. · podbrasyvaniye
подбра́сывать
(transitive) To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger. · podbrasyvat
подбро́сить
(transitive) To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger. · podbrosit
подва́л
(architecture) A floor of a building below ground level. · podval
подва́льный эта́ж
(architecture) A floor of a building below ground level. · podvalnyy etazh
подверга́ние
(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected. · podverganiye

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