Russian–English dictionary

сбра́сываемый

(biology, anatomy) Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development. · sbrasyvayemyy

сбра́сывание

The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value. · sbrasyvaniye

сбра́сывать

(of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat. [from 15th c.] · sbrasyvat

сбра́сывать ко́жу

(ambitransitive, rare) To shed or cast off a covering, especially a skin; to slough; to molt (moult). · sbrasyvat kozhu

сброд

(with definite article) The so-called lower orders of people; the populace; the vulgar. · sbrod

сброс

The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value. · sbros

сбро́сить

(of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat. [from 15th c.] · sbrosit

сбро́шенная ка́рта

A discarded playing card in a card game. · sbroshennaya karta

сбру́я

(countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement. · sbruya

сбыва́ть

(ambitransitive) To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs. · sbyvat

сбыть

(intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act · sbyt

св.

Abbreviation of Saint. · sv.

сва́дьба

(countable) The ceremony of marriage. · svadba

сва́ливание

The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value. · svalivaniye

сва́ливать

(intransitive, idiomatic, slang) To leave (or not attend at all) a place or a situation, especially quickly or when the situation has become undesirable; to abandon (something). · svalivat

сва́ливаться

(transitive, aviation) To cause to exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift. · svalivatsya

сва́ливаться с пото́ка

(transitive, aviation) To cause to exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift. · svalivatsya s potoka

свали́ть

(intransitive, idiomatic, slang) To leave (or not attend at all) a place or a situation, especially quickly or when the situation has become undesirable; to abandon (something). · svalit

сва́лка

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

свара

A noisy argument. · svara

сва́ренный

(of food) Prepared by cooking. · svarennyy

сва́ривать

(transitive) To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination. · svarivat

свари́ть

(transitive) To cook or prepare by boiling. · svarit

свари́ться

(transitive, UK, informal) To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil. · svaritsya

сва́рка

joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination, or · svarka

сварли́вость

The state of being peevish. · svarlivost

сварли́вый

Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby. · svarlivyy

сва́рщик

One who welds, or wields. · svarshchik

сва́рщица

One who welds, or wields. · svarshchitsa

сва́стика

(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism. · svastika

сват

The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's child, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the father of the other spouse; either of two or more men whose children marry each other, such as the father of a bride vis-à-vis the father of the groom. · svat

сва́тание

An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage. · svataniye

сва́тать

To do matchmaking: to set up a date between two people or to arrange a marriage. · svatat

сва́таться

(transitive) To attempt to attract; to invite by attractions; to allure. · svatatsya

сватовство́

An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage. · svatovstvo

сва́тья

(uncommon) The mother of one's children-in-law; that is, the mother-in-law of one's children, or, the mother of one spouse in relation to the parents of the other spouse; either of two or more women whose children marry each other, such as the mother of a bride vis-à-vis the mother of the groom. · svatya

сва́ха

(uncommon) The mother of one's children-in-law; that is, the mother-in-law of one's children, or, the mother of one spouse in relation to the parents of the other spouse; either of two or more women whose children marry each other, such as the mother of a bride vis-à-vis the mother of the groom. · svakha

сва́я

A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge. · svaya

све́дение

Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something. [from 14th c.] · svedeniye

све́дения

(countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities. · svedeniya

све́дущий

Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient · svedushchiy

свежева́ть

To strip the skin off; to skin. · svezhevat

све́жесть

The state or quality of being fresh. · svezhest

све́жий

Stimulating or invigorating. · svezhiy

све́жий во́здух

The natural, clean air from outside, as opposed to the relatively stuffy air inside. · svezhiy vozdukh

свей

(historical) A member of an ancient North Germanic tribe that inhabited central Sweden · svey

свёкла

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

свеклови́чная тля

A small black insect of species Aphis fabae, with a broad, soft body, a member of the order Hemiptera that is a major pest of sugar beet, bean and celery crops. · sveklovichnaya tlya

свербёж

A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area. · sverbyozh

свербе́ние

A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area. · sverbeniye

свербе́ть

(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched. · sverbet

сверга́ть

(transitive) To overthrow, to defeat or bring to ruin. · svergat

све́ргнуть

(transitive) To overthrow, to defeat or bring to ruin. · svergnut

сверже́ние

Removal from a superior place in a hierarchy. · sverzheniye

све́рка

(accounting) The process of comparing and resolving apparent differences between sets of accounting records, or between accounting records and bank statements, receipts, etc. · sverka

сверка́ние

A sudden, short, temporary burst of light. · sverkaniye

сверкать

Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.] · sverkat

сверка́ющий

Shining brightly. · sverkayushchiy

сверкну́ть

(intransitive, of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash. · sverknut

сверли́ть

(intransitive) To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool. · sverlit

сверло́

A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet. · sverlo

сверло́вщик

A person who bores or drills; a person employed to drill bore holes. · sverlovshchik

сверну́ть

(transitive) To cause to clot or form into a mass. · svernut

сверну́ться

(of paint, varnish, or oil) To retract (from a uniform film applied to a damp, oily or nonabsorbent surface) and clump up into small droplets, or form craters. · svernutsya

све́рстник

One who is the same age as another. · sverstnik

све́рстница

One who is the same age as another. · sverstnitsa

свёрток

(countable) A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying. · svyortok

свёртывание

The action of folding; a fold. · svyortyvaniye

свёртывать

(transitive) To cause to clot or form into a mass. · svyortyvat

свёртываться

(transitive) To cause to clot or form into a mass. · svyortyvatsya

сверх

In a position of having overcome (a problem or issue); past; finished with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two. · sverkh

сверх того́

By way of addition; in addition to; also. · sverkh togo

сверх-

Excessively, to an extreme, as in ultramicroscopic. · sverkh-

сверхдержа́ва

(international relations) An international hegemon, more powerful than a superpower. · sverkhderzhava

сверхзвуково́й

(of a speed) Greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure). · sverkhzvukovoy

сверхно́вая

(star) A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed. · sverkhnovaya

сверхно́вая звезда́

(star) A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed. · sverkhnovaya zvezda

сверхси́ла

(countable, originally, fiction) An extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain. · sverkhsila

сверхуро́чная рабо́та

(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours. · sverkhurochnaya rabota

сверхуро́чно

Exceeding regular working hours. · sverkhurochno

сверхуро́чное вре́мя

(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours. · sverkhurochnoye vremya

сверхуро́чные

(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours. · sverkhurochnyye

сверхчелове́к

(chiefly, philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman. [from 1903.] · sverkhchelovek

сверхчелове́ческий

Beyond what is possible for a human being. · sverkhchelovecheskiy

сверхъесте́ственный

Eternal, holy, or otherwise godlike. · sverkhyestestvennyy

сверчо́к

An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs. · sverchok

сверше́ние

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment. · sversheniye

сверши́вшийся

Completed; effected; established. · svershivshiysya

свет

The world of our current life (as opposed to heaven or an afterlife). · svet

свет [[ра́мпы]]

A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime. · svet [[rampy]]

свет в конце тоннеля

(figurative) A favorable aspect or prospect of a mostly unfavorable event or situation. · svet v kontse tonnelya

свет звёзд

Light emitted from stars other than the Sun. · svet zvyozd

свет от [[свеча|свечи́]]

The light emitted by a candle. · svet ot [[svecha|svechi]]

Све́та

A en given name · Sveta

свети́ло

One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field; a leading light. · svetilo

свети́льник

A lighting unit; a luminaire. · svetilnik

свети́ть

(transitive) To face; to be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect. · svetit

свети́ться

To emit light as if heated. · svetitsya

Светла́на

A en given name, common in Slavic nations in which Orthodox Christianity is established. · Svetlana

све́тлая сторона́

(figurative) A favorable aspect or prospect of a mostly unfavorable event or situation. · svetlaya storona

светле́ть

(intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten. · svetlet

све́тло-кори́чневый

A light, brown-like colour. · svetlo-korichnevyy

све́тло-се́рый

Of a white or greyish-white colour. · svetlo-seryy

светловоло́сый

(of a, person) Having blond hair. · svetlovolosyy

светлое вре́мя суток

The period of time between sunrise and sunset. · svetloye vremya sutok

светлоко́жий

(chiefly, historical) Designated for use by Caucasians. · svetlokozhiy

светлопёрый суда́к

(plural "walleye" or "walleyes") A species of gamefish, Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes. · svetlopyoryy sudak

све́тлость

Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title. · svetlost

све́тлый

Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour. · svetlyy

светля́к

(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight. · svetlyak

светлячо́к

(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight. · svetlyachok

свето-

light, electromagnetic radiation · sveto-

светово́й день

(informal, or, meteorology) A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise. · svetovoy den

светово́й люк

(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light. · svetovoy lyuk

светово́й меч

(science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light or energy. [from 1977.] · svetovoy mech

светоко́пия

A print produced with this process. · svetokopiya

светомаскиро́вка

(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II. · svetomaskirovka

светофо́р

A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights. · svetofor

све́точ

(colloquial) A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement. · svetoch

светочувстви́тельность

(photography) The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor. · svetochuvstvitelnost

светоша́шка

(science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light or energy. [from 1977.] · svetoshashka

све́тская льви́ца

A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure. · svetskaya lvitsa

све́тский

Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial. · svetskiy

светя́щий

Emitting light. · svetyashchiy

светящийся

(sometimes, figurative) glowing; radiant · svetyashchiysya

свеча́

A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin. · svecha

свече́ние

The light given off by a glowing object. · svecheniye

све́чка

A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin. · svechka

свечник

A person who makes or sells candles. · svechnik

свечни́ца

A person who makes or sells candles. · svechnitsa

сви́вка

The direction a rope is twisted. · svivka

свида́ние

A pre-arranged meeting. · svidaniye

свиде́тель

The primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony. · svidetel

свиде́тельница

A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party. · svidetelnitsa

свиде́тельство

A document containing a certified statement. · svidetelstvo

свиде́тельствование

The act of bearing witness. · svidetelstvovaniye

свидетельствовать

(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something. · svidetelstvovat

свидетельствующий

Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known. · svidetelstvuyushchiy

свина́рник

A place, such as a farm, where pigs are kept or raised. · svinarnik

свина́рня

An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one. · svinarnya

свина́я ко́жа

Leather made from the skin of a pig. · svinaya kozha

свинг

(sex) An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners, often in a group setting. · sving

сви́нгер

(sex) A person who practices swinging (sex with different partners). · svinger

свинёнок

A young pig. · svinyonok

свинец

(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum). · svinets

свини́на

(mostly, uncountable) The meat of a pig. · svinina

сви́нка

Any tailless rodent of the genus Cavia, which have short ears and superficially resemble large hamsters. · svinka

сви́нтус

(metaphorically, derogatory) A dirty or slovenly person. · svintus

свинцева́ть

(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots. · svintsevat

свинцо́вый

(literary, or, dated) Made of lead. · svintsovyy