Russian–English dictionary

спарта́нский

Of or pertaining to Lacedaemonia (Laconia) in Greece. · spartanskiy

спаса́йте!

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

спаса́ние

The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation. · spasaniye

спаса́тель

A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water. · spasatel

спаса́тельная ло́дка

(nautical) A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship). · spasatelnaya lodka

спаса́тельница

A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water. · spasatelnitsa

спаса́тельный трос

(nautical) On the deck of a boat, a line to which one can attach oneself to stay aboard on rough seas. · spasatelnyy tros

спаса́ть

To save from any violence, danger or evil. · spasat

спаса́ться

(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself. · spasatsya

спасе́ние

A rescue, especially a financial rescue. · spaseniye

спаси́бо

(Commonwealth, informal) thank you · spasibo

спаси́те!

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

Спаситель

(Christianity) Jesus Christ · Spasitel

спаси́тельница

A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water. · spasitelnitsa

спасти́

To save from any violence, danger or evil. · spasti

спасти́сь

(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself. · spastis

спасть

To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.] · spast

спать

In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. · spat

спать (с ...)

(transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love). · spat (s ...)

СПД

Initialism of Latter-day Saint. · SPD

спека́ть

To heat a compacted powder mass to form a hardened mass. · spekat

спекта́кль

(countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors. · spektakl

спектр

A range; a continuous, infinite, one-dimensional set, possibly bounded by extremes. · spektr

спектро́метр

(analytical chemistry) An optical instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances; typically it will plot a graph of absorption versus wavelength or frequency, and the patterns produced are used to identify the substances present, and their internal structure. · spektrometr

спекули́рование

(business, finance) An investment involving higher-than-normal risk in order to obtain a higher-than-normal return. · spekulirovaniye

спекули́ровать

(transitive, or, intransitive) To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits. · spekulirovat

спекуля́нт

(pejorative) One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk, a rent-seeker. · spekulyant

спекуля́нтка

(pejorative) One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk, a rent-seeker. · spekulyantka

спекуляти́вный

Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation. · spekulyativnyy

спекуля́ция

The act of making an unreasonable profit not justified by the corresponding assumption of risk, or by doing so unethically or opportunistically. · spekulyatsiya

спе́ллинг

(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography. · spelling

спе́лый

(also, figuratively, of fruit) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp. · spelyy

сперва́

(idiomatic) Initially; at the start; originally. · sperva

спереть

(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest. · speret

спе́рма

A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells. · sperma

сперматозо́ид

(countable) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon. · spermatozoid

спёртый

Poorly ventilated; partially plugged. · spyortyy

спеси́вый

Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others. · spesivyy

спесь

The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another. · spes

спеть

(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. · spet

спец

(informal) Someone with exceptional skills in a certain field. · spets

специализа́ция

That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick. · spetsializatsiya

специализированный

Used or intended for a particular purpose · spetsializirovannyy

специали́ст

One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient · spetsialist

специали́стка

One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient · spetsialistka

специа́льно

For a particular purpose. · spetsialno

специа́льно со́зданный

Created in a deliberate, rather than natural or spontaneous, way. · spetsialno sozdannyy

специа́льность

That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick. · spetsialnost

специальные возможности

(computing, web design) Features that increase software usability for users with certain impairments. · spetsialnyye vozmozhnosti

специа́льный

For a particular purpose. · spetsialnyy

специи

Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook. · spetsii

специфика́ция

An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service. · spetsifikatsiya

специфи́ческий

Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing. · spetsificheskiy

спе́ция

(obsolete) That which gives relish; seasoning. · spetsiya

спецна́з

(British, AU, NZ, military) Initialism of Special Air Service. · spetsnaz

спецо́вка

A loose garment worn as protection by a painter, etc. · spetsovka

спеша́щий

Ahead of the correct time or schedule. [from 19th c.] · speshashchiy

спе́шиваться

Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop. · speshivatsya

спеши́ть

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

спе́шиться

Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop. · speshitsya

спе́шка

Speed; swiftness; dispatch. · speshka

спе́шно

Quickly, rapidly, with speed. · speshno

спе́шный

Requiring immediate attention. · speshnyy

СПИД

(disease) Acronym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [from 1982] · SPID

спидве́й

(uncountable) A form of motorcycle racing on flat (without camber) oval dirt tracks using motorcycles with neither brakes nor gears. · spidvey

спидо́метр

An instrument located within the dashboard of a vehicle that measures and indicates the current speed of the vehicle. · spidometr

спи́здить

(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve. · spizdit

спи́кер

An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound. · spiker

спил

The notch cut in a tree to direct its fall when being felled. · spil

спин

(quantum mechanics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment. · spin

спин-о́фф

(fiction) A fictional work where the protagonist was introduced in a preceding work or at least shares the same setting, often in a different aspect. · spin-off

спина́

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly. · spina

спи́нка

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly. · spinka

спинно́й

(anatomy, zootomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate. · spinnoy

спиралевидный

Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew. · spiralevidnyy

спира́ль

Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral. · spiral

спиральный

Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew. · spiralnyy

спире́я

Any of the flowering plants of the genus Astilbe. · spireya

спиритизм

A philosophical doctrine, established in France in the mid nineteenth century, postulating that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies, and may have influence on the physical world. · spiritizm

спирити́ческий сеа́нс

A ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits of dead people, usually led by a medium. · spiriticheskiy seans

спиритуали́ст

One who practises spiritism (a.k.a. spiritualism); a believer in the possibility of communication with the dead; one who attempts to communicate with the dead. · spiritualist

спиритуалисти́ческий

Pertaining to spiritualism; spiritualistic. · spiritualisticheskiy

спиритуали́стка

One who practises spiritism (a.k.a. spiritualism); a believer in the possibility of communication with the dead; one who attempts to communicate with the dead. · spiritualistka

Спи́рс

An English surname transferred from the nickname. · Spirs

спирт

(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH). · spirt

спиртно́е

(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively. · spirtnoye

спиртно́й напи́ток

(by extension, Australia, New Zealand) Any alcoholic beverage. · spirtnoy napitok

спиртово́дочный заво́д

A place where distillation takes place, especially the distillation of alcoholic spirits. · spirtovodochnyy zavod

списа́ние

(accounting) The cancellation of an item; the amount cancelled or lost. · spisaniye

списа́ть

To take out of service or to render unusable. · spisat

спи́сок

(operations) A detailed list of all of the items on hand. · spisok

спи́сок воспроизведе́ния

(computing) A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service. · spisok vosproizvedeniya

спи́сывание

(usually, in the plural) A collection of quotes or references for use in speaking, for assembling a written document, or as an aid to a project of some sort; a crib sheet. · spisyvaniye

спи́сывать

(transitive, informal) To plagiarize; to copy; to cheat. · spisyvat

спи́ца

(nautical) Any of the curved rib-like timbers that form the frame of a wooden ship. · spitsa

спич

(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person. · spich

спи́чечная коро́бка

A small cardboard box in which matches are kept. · spichechnaya korobka

спи́чечный коробо́к

A small cardboard box in which matches are kept. · spichechnyy korobok

спи́чка

A device made of wood or paper, having the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface. · spichka

спи́чки

A flame or something used to create fire. · spichki

сплав

A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal. · splav

спла́вить

To produce metal, especially iron, from ore in a process that involves heating and chemical reduction of metal compounds into purified metal. · splavit

сплавля́ть

(transitive) To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably. · splavlyat

сплавля́ться

(transitive) To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably. · splavlyatsya

сплани́ровать

(transitive) To create a plan for. · splanirovat

спла́чивать

(figuratively, transitive) To join closely and firmly together. · splachivat

сплесень

(nautical) A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together. · splesen

сплести́

To twine (things) together. · splesti

сплести́сь

To become twined together. · splestis

сплетать

To twist or twine around something (or one another). · spletat

сплета́ться

To become twined together. · spletatsya

сплете́ние

(anatomy) A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels. · spleteniye

спле́тни

(uncountable, originally, US, nautical, _, slang) Gossip, idle chatter; also, rumour. · spletni

спле́тник

(informal) A gossip. · spletnik

спле́тница

(informal) A gossip. · spletnitsa

спле́тничать

(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information. · spletnichat

сплетня

The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge. · spletnya

Сплит

A port city in Croatia. · Split

сплоти́ть

(figuratively, transitive) To join closely and firmly together. · splotit

сплочённость

State of cohering, or of working together. · splochyonnost

сплочённый

Of a group: closely connected or linked, as by a common bond, culture, or identity. · splochyonnyy

сплошно́й

Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials. · sploshnoy

сплю́щивать

(rare) To beat into shape with a hammer. [from 1598] · splyushchivat

сподвигать

(transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for. · spodvigat

спо́йлер

A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story, or the internal rules controlling the behaviour of a video game, etc. [from 1970s] · spoyler

споко́йно

In a calm manner; coolly. · spokoyno

споко́йный

Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense. · spokoynyy

споко́йствие

(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion. · spokoystviye

споко́йствие ду́ха

The absence of mental turmoil or anxiety. · spokoystviye dukha

спола́скивать

(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap. · spolaskivat

сполза́ние

A slight displacement of an object; the slight movement of something. · spolzaniye

сполосну́ть

(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap. · spolosnut

спонси́ровать

(transitive) To be a sponsor for. · sponsirovat

спо́нсор

A person or organization that pays all or part of the cost of an event, publication, media program, etc., usually in exchange for advertising. · sponsor

спонсорство

Sponsorship, in means of money, by a company, business or enterprise. · sponsorstvo

спонта́нно

On the spur of the moment. · spontanno

спонта́нный

Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause. · spontannyy

спор

Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle. · spor

спора

Mushroom mycelium prepared for (aided) propagation. · spora

споради́ческий

Rare and scattered in occurrence. · sporadicheskiy

спо́рить

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle. · sporit

спо́рный

(colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate. · spornyy

спорт

(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics. · sport

спортза́л

(especially, weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1). · sportzal

спорти́вные штаны́

(US) Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc. · sportivnyye shtany

спорти́вный

(not comparable) Having to do with athletes. · sportivnyy

спорти́вный костю́м

Casual clothing that is comfortable to wear when exercising or partaking in sport; activewear. · sportivnyy kostyum

спо́ртик

A kind of coarse woolen cloth, having a thick nap or frieze. · sportik

спортсме́н

(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson. · sportsmen

спортсме́нка

(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson. · sportsmenka