Russian–English dictionary

покупа́тельница

A person who makes one or more purchases. · pokupatelnitsa

покупа́ть

(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done). · pokupat

поку́пка

The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent. · pokupka

поку́пки

The process of buying goods or services, or searching for those suitable to buy. · pokupki

покури́ть

(transitive) To inhale and exhale the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc. · pokurit

покушаться

(intransitive) To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory. · pokushatsya

покуше́ние

An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580] · pokusheniye

Пол

A en given name of biblical origin. · Pol

пол-

half · pol-

пол, вы́ложенный фигу́рной пли́ткой, моза́икой

Interior flooring, especially when of stone, of large buildings. · pol, vylozhennyy figurnoy plitkoy, mozaikoy

По́ла

A en given name. · Pola

полага́ть

(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing). · polagat

полага́ться

(intransitive, usually followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely. · polagatsya

пола́зить

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

по́лба

A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon. · polba

по́лдень

(now, rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight. · polden

по́лдник

(now, _, dialectal, archaic) A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals. · poldnik

по́ле

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country. · pole

по́ле бо́я

The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field. · pole boya

полевая форма

(US) Military clothing worn when doing menial tasks. · polevaya forma

полёвка

Any of a large number of species of small rodents of the tribes Arvicolini, Ellobiusini, Clethrionomyini, Pliomyini, Phenacomyini and Prometheomyini. · polyovka

полево́й команди́р

A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak. · polevoy komandir

полево́й шпат

(mineral) Any of a large group of rock-forming aluminosilicate minerals containing potassium, sodium, or calcium that, together, make up about 60% of the Earth's outer crust. · polevoy shpat

полежа́ть

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

поле́зность

The quality or degree of being useful. · poleznost

поле́зный

Helpful or good to something or someone. · poleznyy

поле́мика

An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree. · polemika

поле́но

A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood. · poleno

поле́нта

Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled. · polenta

полёт

The act of flying. · polyot

Поле́тт

A en given name. · Polett

по́лзание

The act of moving slowly on hands and knees, etc. · polzaniye

по́лзать

(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground. · polzat

ползти́

(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground. · polzti

ползу́н

A child who is able to creep using its hands and knees but is not able to walk. · polzun

ползуно́к

(GUI) A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale. · polzunok

ползучий

Moving by creeping along. · polzuchiy

поли-

many · poli-

полиамо́рия

Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved. · poliamoriya

поли́в

An act of watering, i.e. pouring water on something, or diluting a liquid. · poliv

поли́ва

(ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing. · poliva

полива́ть

(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue. · polivat

полигами́я

(often, especially in common use) Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”). · poligamiya

полига́мный

Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy. · poligamnyy

полигини́я

The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives. · poliginiya

полигло́т

(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages. · poliglot

полигло́тта

A publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages. · poliglotta

полиго́н

(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth. · poligon

Полиде́вк

(Greek god) One of the Dioscuri, son of Zeus and Leda, brother of Castor. · Polidevk

полиза́ть

(transitive) To stroke with the tongue. · polizat

поликли́ника

A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients. · poliklinika

Поли́на

A en given name. · Polina

полинези́ец

A person from Polynesia. · polineziyets

полинези́йка

A person from Polynesia. · polineziyka

Полине́зия

A continental region of Oceania, including Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand, and most of the islands between them. · Polineziya

полиня́ть

(intransitive) To leak or spread in an undesirable fashion; to bleed (especially used of dye or paint). · polinyat

полиомиели́т

(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity. · poliomiyelit

полиро́ванный

Made smooth or shiny by polishing. · polirovannyy

полирова́ть

To polish and make shiny by rubbing. · polirovat

политеи́зм

The belief in the existence of multiple gods. · politeizm

политеи́ст

a believer in, or advocate of, polytheism · politeist

политеи́стка

a believer in, or advocate of, polytheism · politeistka

политиза́ция

(politics) The state of being (or process of becoming) politicized · politizatsiya

политизи́ровать

(transitive) To give something political characteristics; to turn into a political issue. · politizirovat

поли́тик

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official. · politik

поли́тика

(countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement. · politika

политика́н

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official. · politikan

полити́чески

In a political manner. · politicheski

поли́ть

To spray with (a specified liquid) (followed by with). · polit

полифони́я

(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony). · polifoniya

полица́й

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

полице́йская

(police) A female police officer. · politseyskaya

полицейская дубинка

(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances. · politseyskaya dubinka

полицейские силы

A police force. · politseyskiye sily

полице́йский

(slang, law enforcement) A police officer. · politseyskiy

поли́ция

(cricket) One of the official rules of cricket as codified by the its (former) governing body, the MCC. · politsiya

полиэ́стер

A material or fabric made from polyester polymer · poliester

полк

(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units. [from 16th c.] · polk

по́лка

One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers. · polka

Полка́н

A stereotypical en given name. · Polkan

полко́вник

A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines). · polkovnik

полково́дец

One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization. · polkovodets

Поллу́кс

(Greek god) One of the Dioscuri, son of Zeus and Leda, brother of Castor. · Polluks

поллю́ция

(now, archaic) The ejaculation of semen outside of sexual intercourse, especially a nocturnal emission. [from 14th c.] · pollyutsiya

по́лненький

Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight. · polnenkiy

полно

In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly. · polno

полногрудый

Having large breasts. · polnogrudyy

полномо́чие

(uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission. · polnomochiye

полнопра́вный

(law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.] · polnopravnyy

по́лностью

(intensifier, sometimes, _, childish) Wholly; entirely; completely; totally. · polnostyu

полнота́

The measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude. · polnota

по́лный

With all parts included; with nothing missing; full. · polnyy

по́лный не́нависти

Full of hatred. · polnyy nenavisti

по́лный перебо́р

(computer science) A method of computation wherein the computer is let to try all permutations of a problem until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm. · polnyy perebor

по́лный энтузиа́зма

With zealous fervor; excited, motivated. · polnyy entuziazma

по́ло

(uncountable) A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal. · polo

поло́ва

The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant. · polova

полова́я доска́

Any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor. · polovaya doska

полова́я зре́лость

The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction. · polovaya zrelost

полови́к

A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes. · polovik

полови́на

A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife. · polovina

полови́нить

(transitive) To divide in two. · polovinit

полови́ца

Any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor. · polovitsa

поло́вник

A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop. · polovnik

полово́дье

A flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thaw. · polovodye

полово́е бесси́лие

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

полово́е сноше́ние

(formal, now, also, humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile–vaginal penetration. · polovoye snosheniye

полово́е созрева́ние

The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction. · polovoye sozrevaniye

половозре́лый

At or just after the age of puberty. · polovozrelyy

полово́й

Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes. [from 17th c.] · polovoy

полово́й акт

(formal, now, also, humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile–vaginal penetration. · polovoy akt

половой орган

(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation. · polovoy organ

половы́е гу́бы

folds of tissue at opening of vulva · polovyye guby

половы́е отноше́ния

(often collocated: sexual relation, often, in the plural) The act of intercourse. · polovyye otnosheniya

полог

A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed. · polog

поло́гий

Having no variations in height. · pologiy

положе́ние

Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event. · polozheniye

положе́ние вне игры

(sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc. · polozheniye vne igry

положе́ние дел

A critical moment in time. · polozheniye del

положи́тельная сте́пень

(grammar) A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs. · polozhitelnaya stepen

положи́тельность

(physics and chemistry) The characteristic of possessing a positive electric charge · polozhitelnost

положи́тельный

(algebra) positive; not negative · polozhitelnyy

положи́ть

(transitive) To put money or funds into an account. · polozhit

положи́ть коне́ц

(transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful. · polozhit konets

положиться

(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority. · polozhitsya

по́лоз

The short runner of a sled. · poloz

поло́мка

(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature. · polomka

поло́н

The state of being captive. · polon

поло́ний

A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84. · poloniy

полоса́

A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of colour, or of brickwork. · polosa

полоса́тая ко́шка

(countable) A brindled cat. · polosataya koshka

полосатик

A species of seabream fish native to the eastern Atlantic (Boops boops). · polosatik

полоса́тый

Of a brownish, tawny or gray colour, with streaks or spots; streaky, spotted. · polosatyy

полоса́тый кот

(countable) A brindled cat. · polosatyy kot

поло́ска

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

полоска́ние

A lotion or other liquid with medicinal or hygienic properties. · poloskaniye

полоска́ть

(intransitive) To clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs. · poloskat

полосова́ть

To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon. · polosovat

по́лость

(anatomy) A hollow area within the body. · polost

полоте́нце

A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath. · polotentse

поло́тнище

A piece of fabric of standard width. · polotnishche

полотно́

A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint. · polotno

поло́ть

(transitive) To remove unwanted vegetation from a cultivated area (especially grass). · polot

полтерге́йст

(parapsychology) An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about. · poltergeyst

полти́нник

(countable) A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50. · poltinnik

полу-

half · polu-

полуба́йт

(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits. · polubayt

полубессозна́тельный

Partially conscious. · polubessoznatelnyy

полубо́г

(mythology) A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal. · polubog

полуботи́нок

(dated) A heavy shoe of untanned leather. · polubotinok