Russian–English dictionary

полувое́нный

Relating to a paramilitary. [1935] · poluvoyennyy

полугла́сный

(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel. · poluglasnyy

полуго́дие

The period of time equal to half a year; normally referred to as 6 months, but a half-year is more exactly 182.5 days (without a leap day) · polugodiye

полугоди́чный

Occurring twice a year; semiannual. · polugodichnyy

полуди́ть

(transitive) To cover with tin. · poludit

полуду́рок

(pejorative) A person who is deficient in intelligence. · poludurok

полужидкий

Resembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular. · poluzhidkiy

полужи́рный

(typography, of, _, typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface. · poluzhirnyy

полузапру́да

An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater. · poluzapruda

полукомбинезо́н

(US, Canada, Australia) Loose-fitting pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work. · polukombinezon

полукро́вка

(dated, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of mixed racial parentage or ancestry, especially one of mixed white and American Indian parentage (metis, métis, Metis, Métis; mestizo). · polukrovka

полукруглое долото

A chisel with a curved blade for cutting or scooping channels, grooves, or holes in wood, stone, etc. · polukrugloye doloto

полулежа́ть

(intransitive) To put oneself in a resting position. · polulezhat

полуме́сяц

The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points. · polumesyats

полумра́к

Partial or near darkness, dimness, twilight. · polumrak

полуо́бморочный

Partially conscious. · poluobmorochnyy

полуостров

(geography) A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass. · poluostrov

полупо́пие

(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum, and the top of the legs. · polupopiye

полупрозра́чный

Allowing some visibility but partially clouded or obscured; transparent in some portions but not others; translucent. · poluprozrachnyy

полупряма́я

(mathematics) A line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point. · polupryamaya

полуразвали́вшийся

Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect. · polurazvalivshiysya

полуразру́шенный

Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect. · polurazrushennyy

полуро́слик

(fantasy) A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit. · poluroslik

полуслепой

Of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted. · poluslepoy

полустанок

(rail) A minor railway station (usually unstaffed) in the United Kingdom. · polustanok

полусфе́ра

(geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s]. · polusfera

полуто́н

(music) A musical interval equal to an augmented unison or a minor second, depending on the context and tuning system used · poluton

полуфина́л

A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final. · polufinal

полухо́д

(artificial intelligence, combinatorial, _, game theory) In two-player sequential games, a "half-turn" or a move made by one of the players. · polukhod

получа́тель

The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended. · poluchatel

получа́тельница

The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended. · poluchatelnitsa

получа́ть

(transitive) To acquire possession of. · poluchat

получе́ние

(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval. · polucheniye

получе́ние вновь

The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost. · polucheniye vnov

получе́ние обра́тно

The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost. · polucheniye obratno

получи́ть

(transitive) To acquire possession of. · poluchit

получи́ть у́ровень

(intransitive, RPG, video games) To progress to the next level. · poluchit uroven

полу́читься

(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.] · poluchitsya

полуша́рие

(neuroanatomy) One of the two regions of the brain that are delineated by the body's median plane. · polushariye

по́лый

(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside. · polyy

по́лы́мя

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. · polymya

полы́нь

The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. [from 1350–1470] · polyn

полыха́ть

(intransitive) To be on fire, especially producing bright flames. · polykhat

по́льза

An advantage; help or aid from something. · polza

по́льзователь

(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account. · polzovatel

по́льзовательница

(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account. · polzovatelnitsa

пользовательский

(archaic) Accustomed; usual. · polzovatelskiy

по́льзоваться

(transitive) To have the use or benefit of something. · polzovatsya

по́лька

A person from Poland or of Polish descent. · polka

по́льский

Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language. · polskiy

польский язык

The language spoken in Poland. · polskiy yazyk

польсти́ть

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

Польша

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Poland. Capital and largest city: Warsaw. · Polsha

польщённый

In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself. · polshchyonnyy

по́люс

One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple. · polyus

по́люсный

(geography) Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles. · polyusnyy

поля́

(typography) The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc. · polya

поля́к

A person from Poland or of Polish descent. · polyak

поля́на

An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest. · polyana

поляриза́ция

The production or the condition of polarity. · polyarizatsiya

Поля́рная звезда́

(astronomy) The current northern pole star, the star nearest the northern celestial pole, which has been Polaris for the last 1500 years. · Polyarnaya zvezda

поля́рное сия́ние

An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively. · polyarnoye siyaniye

поля́рный

(geography) Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles. · polyarnyy

поля́чка

A person from Poland or of Polish descent. · polyachka

пома́да

(uncountable) Makeup for the lips. · pomada

пома́зание

A religious or ceremonial anointing. · pomazaniye

пома́занник

A person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons. · pomazannik

пома́занный

Having undergone the process of anointing. · pomazannyy

пома́зать

(transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration. · pomazat

пома́зывать

(transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration. · pomazyvat

помаха́ть

(transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down. · pomakhat

поменя́ть

(ambitransitive) To change the form or structure of. · pomenyat

помере́ть

(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death. · pomeret

помести́ть

(transitive, sometimes, reflexive) To establish or settle in. · pomestit

поме́стье

The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire. · pomestye

по́месь

(biology) An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization. · pomes

помёт

(usually, in the plural) A piece of animal excrement; dung. [late 16th C.] · pomyot

поме́тить

To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something. · pometit

поме́тка

A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence. · pometka

помеха

(uncountable) Background echoes, from clouds etc., on a radar or sonar screen. · pomekha

поме́хи

A distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects. · pomekhi

помеча́ть

To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something). · pomechat

поме́шанный

(informal, especially, Britain) Mad; crazy. · pomeshannyy

помеша́тельство

(informal) An enthusiasm for something; an obsession. · pomeshatelstvo

помеша́ть

(intransitive) to obstruct, hinder, or interfere · pomeshat

помеща́ть

(transitive) To admit to residence; to harbor. · pomeshchat

помеща́ть в ковче́г

(transitive) To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest. · pomeshchat v kovcheg

помеща́ть в раку

(transitive) To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest. · pomeshchat v raku

помеще́ние

A building or campus specially designed for a specific purpose, such as incarceration, military use, or scientific experimentation. · pomeshcheniye

поме́щик

A person who owns land. · pomeshchik

поме́щица

A person who owns land. · pomeshchitsa

помидор

A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit. · pomidor

поми́лование

An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection. · pomilovaniye

поми́ловать

To show mercy, to have mercy on. · pomilovat

поми́мо

Except for; besides, (postposition) apart. · pomimo

помина́ть

(transitive) To commemorate, to have a remembrance ceremony. · pominat

поми́нки

A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects. · pominki

поминове́ние

The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event. · pominoveniye

помира́ть

(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death. · pomirat

помири́ть

(ambitransitive) To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony. · pomirit

помири́ться

To end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement; to initiate or resume a cordial relationship after a period of animosity. · pomiritsya

помни о смерти

An emblematic object or personal ornament, such as a skull, used as a reminder of one's mortality. · pomni o smerti

по́мнить

(transitive, idiomatic) To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note. · pomnit

помога́ть

(transitive) To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist. · pomogat

помоги́те

A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance. · pomogite

помо́ешник

Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things. · pomoyeshnik

помо́и

Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in. · pomoi

помо́йка

A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site. · pomoyka

помойная я́ма

A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water. · pomoynaya yama

помо́лвить

(archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance. · pomolvit

помо́лвка

(countable, archaic) The state of being thus pledged; betrothal, engagement. · pomolvka

помо́лвленная

One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée. · pomolvlennaya

помо́лвленный

One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée. · pomolvlennyy

помоли́ть

(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for. · pomolit

помоли́ться

(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. · pomolitsya

помо́рник

Any of three seabirds in the skua genus Stercorarius. · pomornik

поморя́нин

A native or inhabitant of Pomerania. · pomoryanin

помо́ст

A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.] · pomost

по́мочи

(historical, usually, in the plural) Strings with which children were formerly guided while they were learning to walk. · pomochi

помо́чь

(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object. · pomoch

помо́щник

(rare) A cooperator. · pomoshchnik

помо́щник капита́на

(nautical) An officer on a merchant ship next in rank to the captain and responsible to the captain for the safety and security of the ship. · pomoshchnik kapitana

помо́щница

(rare) A cooperator. · pomoshchnitsa

по́мощь

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief. · pomoshch

помпа

Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause. · pompa

помпе́зность

A pageant; a colourful show or display, as in a pageant. · pompeznost

помпе́зный

(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous · pompeznyy

Помпе́и

A city and commune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy. · Pompei

Помпе́й

(historical) Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic. · Pompey

помпо́н

A furry ball attached on top of a hat. · pompon

помутне́ние

(figuratively) Any state suggestive of haze in the atmosphere, such as mental confusion or vagueness of memory. · pomutneniye

по́мысел

A slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain. · pomysel

помы́ть

(transitive, Commonwealth) To wash a person or animal in a bath. · pomyt

помы́ться

(intransitive) To clean oneself with water. · pomytsya

помяну́ть

(transitive) To commemorate, to have a remembrance ceremony. · pomyanut

помя́тость

A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface. · pomyatost

помя́тый

Beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered. · pomyatyy

помя́ть

(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly. · pomyat

помя́ться

(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly. · pomyatsya

пон.

Abbreviation of Monday. · pon.

понед.

Abbreviation of Monday. · poned.

понедельник

(US, Canada, informal in UK) On Monday. · ponedelnik

поне́же

By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that. · ponezhe

поне́рфить

(transitive, slang) To arbitrarily limit or reduce the capability of. · ponerfit

понести́

(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. · ponesti

по́ни

A small horse; a pony. · poni

понижа́ть

(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller. · ponizhat

понижа́ться

(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller. · ponizhatsya

пониже́ние

(speech) A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence. · ponizheniye

пони́женное кровяно́е давле́ние

(medicine, cardiology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure. · ponizhennoye krovyanoye davleniye