Russian–English dictionary

потому́ что

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

потону́ть

(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed. · potonut

пото́п

A great flood. · potop

потопи́ть

(transitive) To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid. · potopit

потопля́ть

(transitive) To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid. · potoplyat

поторапливать

(transitive) To accelerate the progress of. · potoraplivat

поторопи́ть

(transitive) To make someone speed up or make something happen quicker. · potoropit

поторопи́ться

(intransitive) To move or act in a quick fashion. · potoropitsya

поточи́ть

(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp. · potochit

потра́тить

(transitive) To use up or to waste. · potratit

потре́ба

(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed. · potreba

потреби́тель

(economics) Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual. · potrebitel

потреби́тельница

(economics) Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual. · potrebitelnitsa

потреби́тельство

An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run. · potrebitelstvo

потребле́ние

The amount consumed. · potrebleniye

потреблять

(transitive) To use up. · potreblyat

потре́бность

The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite. · potrebnost

потре́бовать

To request forcefully. · potrebovat

потревожить

(intransitive) to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion. · potrevozhit

потрёпанный

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

потрескавшийся

(of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface. · potreskavshiysya

потре́скаться

(intransitive) To form cracks. · potreskatsya

потре́скивать

To crackle, to make a crackling sound. · potreskivat

потроха́

(usually, in the plural) The edible viscera of a bird. · potrokha

потрошение

A disemboweling; the removal of viscera. · potrosheniye

потроши́ть

(transitive) To take or let out the bowels or interior parts of; to eviscerate. · potroshit

потряса́ть

(intransitive, obsolete) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged. · potryasat

потряса́юще

In a fabulous manner. · potryasayushche

потряса́ющий

(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable. · potryasayushchiy

потрясе́ние

(figuratively) Something so surprising that it is stunning. · potryaseniye

потрясённый

Extremely upset and shocked. · potryasyonnyy

потря́сный

(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable. · potryasnyy

потрясти́

(transitive) To shock emotionally. · potryasti

По́тсдам

A town in Buffalo City municipality, Eastern Cape province, South Africa. · Potsdam

По́ттер

An English surname originating as an occupation for a potter. · Potter

поту́га

The work involved in performing an activity; exertion. · potuga

потупить взгляд

To turn (the eyes) downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty. · potupit vzglyad

потупить взор

To turn (the eyes) downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty. · potupit vzor

потускне́ние

Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air. · potuskneniye

потусторо́нний

Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a world different from the tangible world, especially a fantasy, imaginary, or mystical world. · potustoronniy

потусторо́нний мир

A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews. · potustoronniy mir

поту́хший

(dated) Of fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched. · potukhshiy

потуши́ть

(cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling. · potushit

по́тчевать

(intransitive, nautical, obsolete) To manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack. · potchevat

потя́гиваться

(UK, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland, intransitive) To stretch after sleep. · potyagivatsya

потяну́ть

(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. · potyanut

потяну́ться

(UK, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland, intransitive) To stretch after sleep. · potyanutsya

поу́жинать

(intransitive) To eat; to eat dinner or supper. · pouzhinat

поуче́ние

A moralizing lecture. · poucheniye

поучи́тельный

(comparable) Urging, exhorting, or encouraging. · pouchitelnyy

по́фиг

Apathetic; unenthusiastic. · pofig

поха́бный

With a rough texture; not smooth. · pokhabnyy

поха́бство

(uncountable) Sexually vulgar material; something that is sexual in a dirty way; pornographic material. · pokhabstvo

поха́бщина

(countable) Something that is obscene. · pokhabshchina

похвала́

An expression of approval; praise. [from 1852] · pokhvala

похвали́ть

To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship. · pokhvalit

похва́льный

Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise. · pokhvalnyy

похити́тель

One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century] · pokhititel

похити́тельница

One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century] · pokhititelnitsa

похи́тить

(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.] · pokhitit

похища́ть

(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.] · pokhishchat

похище́ние

A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum. · pokhishcheniye

похлёбка

(countable) A soup made from broth and other ingredients such as vegetables, herbs or diced meat. · pokhlyobka

похло́пать

To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing. · pokhlopat

похло́пывание

The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep. · pokhlopyvaniye

похло́пывать

To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing. · pokhlopyvat

похме́лье

(South Africa, slang) A very bad hangover. · pokhmelye

похме́льный

Suffering from a hangover. · pokhmelnyy

похо́д

(historical) A military march up-country, especially that of Cyrus the Younger into Asia. · pokhod

походи́ть

(transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar. · pokhodit

похо́дка

(now, _, rare) A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait. · pokhodka

похожде́ние

A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks. · pokhozhdeniye

похо́же

In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally. · pokhozhe

похо́жий

Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference. · pokhozhiy

похолода́ние

(countable) A decrease in temperature. · pokholodaniye

похорони́ть

To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb. · pokhoronit

похоро́нная песнь

A song expressing grief. · pokhoronnaya pesn

похоро́нное бюро́

The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals. · pokhoronnoye byuro

по́хороны

The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth. · pokhorony

похотли́вость

The characteristic or state of being lascivious. · pokhotlivost

похотли́вый

(by extension) Lascivious, obscene. · pokhotlivyy

похотни́к

(anatomy) A sensitive elongated erectile sex organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and other mammals. [from 17th c.] · pokhotnik

по́хоть

An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust. · pokhot

похуде́вший

A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive. · pokhudevshiy

похуде́ть

(transitive) To shed (weight). · pokhudet

поцара́пать

(transitive) To cause a slight wound to; to scratch. · potsarapat

поцара́паться

To dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure. · potsarapatsya

поцелова́ть

(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting. · potselovat

поцелова́ться

(reciprocal) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion. · potselovatsya

поцелу́й

A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. · potseluy

почасово́й

Occurring every hour. · pochasovoy

поча́ток

(countable) The fruiting body of a grain plant. · pochatok

по́чва

(chiefly, US) Soil or earth. · pochva

почему́

(idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause? · pochemu

почему́-то

In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means · pochemu-to

по́черк

Handwriting; style of penmanship. · pocherk

почерне́ть

(intransitive, ergative) To become black. · pochernet

почеса́ть

To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching. · pochesat

поче́стный

Showing or conferring honour and respect. · pochestnyy

по́честь

(in the plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank. · pochest

почёт

Assessment, estimation, or regard; especially; favourable estimation or regard. · pochyot

почётный

Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment. · pochyotnyy

по́чечный

Pertaining to the kidneys. · pochechnyy

почива́ть

(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay. · pochivat

почини́ть

(intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance. · pochinit

почи́нка

(countable) An act of repairing. · pochinka

починя́ть

(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner. · pochinyat

почи́стить

(transitive) To clean with a brush. · pochistit

почи́ститься

(of birds, ambitransitive) To groom; to trim or dress the feathers with the beak. · pochistitsya

почита́ние

Great respect. · pochitaniye

почита́тель

One who admires. · pochitatel

почита́тельница

One who admires. · pochitatelnitsa

почита́ть

To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. · pochitat

по́чка

A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded. · pochka

по́чки

This organ (of an animal) cooked as food. · pochki

почковаться

(intransitive) To reproduce by splitting off buds. · pochkovatsya

по́чта

(chiefly, _, US, uncountable) The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person. [from 19thc.] · pochta

почтальо́н

An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes. · pochtalon

почтальо́нша

An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes. · pochtalonsha

почте́ние

Great respect. · pochteniye

почте́нность

The quality of being respectable. · pochtennost

почте́нный

Honorable. · pochtennyy

почти́

Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150] · pochti

почти равняться

(transitive) To come near to; to approach. · pochti ravnyatsya

почти́ что

Very close to, but not quite. · pochti chto

почти́тельно

In a respectful manner. · pochtitelno

почти́тельный

Showing deference; deferential. · pochtitelnyy

почти́ть

(transitive) To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object. · pochtit

почтме́йстер

The head of a post office. · pochtmeyster

почто́вая ма́рка

The postage stamp, or similar token, affixed to an item of post as evidence of payment. · pochtovaya marka

почто́вая откры́тка

(post) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope. · pochtovaya otkrytka

почто́вый

Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail. · pochtovyy

почто́вый и́ндекс

(UK, Irish) A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail. · pochtovyy indeks

почто́вый сбор

The charge for posting an item. · pochtovyy sbor

почто́вый я́щик

(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email. · pochtovyy yashchik

почу́вствовать

(transitive) To experience an emotion or other mental state about. · pochuvstvovat

почу́ять

(transitive) To experience an emotion or other mental state about. · pochuyat

поша́говое руково́дство

(video games) A thorough demonstration that explains or illustrates the steps involved in winning the game. · poshagovoye rukovodstvo

поша́говый

Occurring over a series of gradual increments, or small steps. · poshagovyy

пошатну́ться

To make such a sudden, unsteady movement. · poshatnutsya

поша́тываться

To make such a sudden, unsteady movement. · poshatyvatsya

пошатываясь

(manner) Moving with a stagger. · poshatyvayas

пошив

Something that is being or has been sewn. · poshiv

пошкря́бать

To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc. · poshkryabat

по́шлина

(archaic, uncountable) Toll, tax, or tribute. · poshlina

по́шлость

(uncountable) The quality of being vulgar. · poshlost

пошлый

Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude. · poshlyy

пошляк

A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady. · poshlyak

пошути́ть

(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously. · poshutit

поща́да

The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing. · poshchada