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узнава́ние
The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity). · uznavaniye
узнава́ть
(transitive) To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc. · uznavat
узна́ть
(transitive) To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc. · uznat
у́зник
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined. · uznik
у́зница
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined. · uznitsa
у́зо
(countable) A serving of this drink. · uzo
узо́р
A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture. · uzor
узорный
Having a design that has been worked or woven in. · uzornyy
узо́рчатый
(of a natural material) Having a pattern considered attractive appearing on a section. · uzorchatyy
узурпа́тор
One who usurps. · uzurpator
узурпа́ция
The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority. · uzurpatsiya
узурпи́ровать
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means. · uzurpirovat
у́зус
The established custom of using language; the ways and contexts in which spoken and written words are used, especially by a certain group of people or in a certain region. [from 14th c.] · uzus
у́зы
An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie. · uzy
уиджа
(uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits. · uidzha
уик-э́нд
The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. · uik-end
Уилкинсон
A en given name. · Uilkinson
Уиллом
A en given name · Uillom
Уилсон
A en given name. · Uilson
Уилтшир
An inland county of England bordered by Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Berkshire. · Uiltshir
Уи́льям
A en given name popular since the Norman Conquest. · Uilyam
Уи́льямс
A town and local government area (the Shire of Williams) in the Wheatbelt region, Western Australia; named for the nearby Williams River. · Uilyams
у́йма
(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good). · uyma
уйти́
To depart or leave a place. · uyti
уйти́ с голово́й
(intransitive, especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm. · uyti s golovoy
ука́з
An edict or law. · ukaz
указа́ние
A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest. [from 12th c.] · ukazaniye
указа́тель
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion. · ukazatel
указа́тельный па́лец
(human, _, anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb. · ukazatelnyy palets
указа́тельный столб
A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions. · ukazatelnyy stolb
указа́ть
(transitive) To identify or point out; to blame for something. · ukazat
ука́зка
Anything that points or is used for pointing. · ukazka
ука́зывать
(transitive) To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly. · ukazyvat
укача́ть
(transitive) To rock (a baby to sleep). · ukachat
ука́чивать
(transitive) To rock (a baby to sleep). · ukachivat
укла́д
(countable, uncountable) An item's composition. · uklad
укладка
Amount of room for storing things. · ukladka
укла́дчик
A person who lays anything, such as tiles or a wager. · ukladchik
укла́дывать
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position. · ukladyvat
укле́йка
A small fresh-water fish (Alburnus alburnus); the bleak. · ukleyka
укло́н
A slope (up or down) of a roadway or other passage · uklon
уклоне́ние
A deviation from a plan or procedure. · ukloneniye
уклони́ться
(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from. · uklonitsya
укло́нчивый
Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself. · uklonchivyy
уклоня́ться
(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from. · uklonyatsya
уклоня́ющийся
Directed towards avoidance or escape · uklonyayushchiysya
уклю́чина
(nautical, chiefly, British) A usually U-shaped pivot attached to the gunwale (outrigger in a sport boat) of a boat that supports and guides an oar, and provides a fulcrum for rowing; an oarlock. · uklyuchina
уко́л
The act of injecting, or something that is injected. · ukol
уколо́ть
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel a prickle; to prick. · ukolot
укомплектова́ть
(transitive) To make whole or entire. · ukomplektovat
укомплекто́вывать
(transitive) To make whole or entire. · ukomplektovyvat
уко́р
(of a person) A harsh criticism. · ukor
укора́чивать
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested around 1350–1470] · ukorachivat
укора́чиваться
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate. · ukorachivatsya
укореня́ть
(transitive, figuratively) To make (something) deeply part of something else. · ukorenyat
укори́зна
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism. · ukorizna
укороти́ть
(transitive, obsolete) To cut short the tail of (an animal). · ukorotit
укороти́ться
(intransitive) To become shorter. · ukorotitsya
укоро́ченный
(sports) In sports such as badminton, squash, tennis and volleyball, a lightly-struck shot that just lands into play. · ukorochennyy
укоря́ть
(transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off. · ukoryat
укра́денный
That has been stolen. · ukradennyy
украдкой
In a sly, sneaky or secret manner. · ukradkoy
Украина
A country in Eastern Europe, bordering on the north shore of the Black Sea. Capital and largest city: Kyiv. · Ukraina
украи́нец
A citizen of Ukraine or a person of Ukrainian ethnicity. · ukrainets
украи́нка
A citizen of Ukraine or a person of Ukrainian ethnicity. · ukrainka
украи́нский
Relating to Ukraine or its people or language. · ukrainskiy
укра́сить
(transitive) To furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out. · ukrasit
украсть
(transitive) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal. · ukrast
украша́ть
(transitive) To furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out. · ukrashat
украше́ние
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation. · ukrasheniye
украше́ния
Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. · ukrasheniya
укрепи́ть
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. · ukrepit
укрепле́ние
The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy. · ukrepleniye
укрепле́ния
That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle. · ukrepleniya
укрепля́ть
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. · ukreplyat
укро́п
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed. · ukrop
укро́п паху́чий
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed. · ukrop pakhuchiy
укроти́тель
One who tames or subdues. · ukrotitel
укроти́тельница
One who tames or subdues. · ukrotitelnitsa
укроти́ть
(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue. · ukrotit
укроща́ть
(transitive, of a horse) To tame; make obedient; to train to follow orders of the owner. · ukroshchat
укроще́ние
The process by which a person, animal or thing is tamed. · ukroshcheniye
укрыва́ть
(transitive) To place in a secure environment. · ukryvat
укрыва́ться
(transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect. · ukryvatsya
укры́тие
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner. · ukrytiye
укры́ть
(transitive) To place in a secure environment. · ukryt
укры́ться
(transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect. · ukrytsya
у́ксус
(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid. · uksus
укуле́ле
A small four-stringed guitar. · ukulele
уку́рок
(slang) A habitual user of cannabis. · ukurok
уку́рыш
(slang) A habitual user of cannabis. · ukurysh
уку́с
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting. · ukus
укуси́ть
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth. · ukusit
ул.
Abbreviation of street (in names of specific streets, not as a common noun) · ul.
ула́вливатель
Someone or something that catches. · ulavlivatel
ула́вливать
(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect. · ulavlivat
ула́дить
To settle the financial affairs of (a corporation, partnership, or other business) with the aim of ceasing operations, by determining liabilities, using assets to pay debts, and apportioning the remaining assets if any; to wind up. · uladit
ула́живать
To settle the financial affairs of (a corporation, partnership, or other business) with the aim of ceasing operations, by determining liabilities, using assets to pay debts, and apportioning the remaining assets if any; to wind up. · ulazhivat
ула́н
(military) A cavalry soldier armed with a lance weapon. · ulan
Улан-Ба́тор
The capital city of Mongolia. · Ulan-Bator
улепётывать
(informal, intransitive, US) To move or run away quickly. · ulepyotyvat
улету́чиваться
(intransitive) To disappear quickly; to vanish; to fleet. · uletuchivatsya
улету́читься
(intransitive) To disappear quickly; to vanish; to fleet. · uletuchitsya
улизну́ть
(intransitive) To become uninterested in an activity and cease to participate in more than a perfunctory manner; to become uncooperative. · uliznut
ули́ка
An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence. · ulika
улит
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached. · ulit
ули́тка
Any member of a class of molluscs (Gastropoda) that includes snails, slugs, and limpets; univalve mollusc. · ulitka
улица
A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town. · ulitsa
у́личное освеще́ние
(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban. · ulichnoye osveshcheniye
уличный
A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets. · ulichnyy
уличный туале́т
(North America) An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit. · ulichnyy tualet
у́личный фона́рь
(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban. · ulichnyy fonar
уло́в
(countable) Something which is captured or caught. · ulov
улови́ть
(transitive) To reproduce convincingly. · ulovit
уло́вка
(uncountable) Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge. · ulovka
уложи́ть
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position. · ulozhit
у́лочка
A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings. · ulochka
улучша́ть
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition. · uluchshat
улучша́ться
(intransitive) To become better; to improve. · uluchshatsya
улучше́ние
An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem. · uluchsheniye
улу́чшенный
That has been made better; enhanced. · uluchshennyy
улу́чшить
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition. · uluchshit
улу́чшиться
(intransitive) To become better; to improve. · uluchshitsya
улыба́ться
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face. · ulybatsya
улы́бка
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety. · ulybka
улыбну́ться
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face. · ulybnutsya
ультима́тум
(diplomacy) A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time. · ultimatum
ультра-
Beyond, on the far side of, as in ultraviolet. · ultra-
ультразву́к
(physics) Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz. · ultrazvuk
ультразвуково́й
(acoustics) Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher. · ultrazvukovoy
ультрафиоле́т
Ultraviolet colour. · ultrafiolet
ультрафиоле́товый
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres. · ultrafioletovyy
улюлю́канье
A derisive cry or shout. · ulyulyukanye
улюлю́кать
To cry out or shout in contempt. · ulyulyukat
ум
(idiomatic, figurative) Intelligence, cleverness. · um
у́м-ра́зум
Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made. · um-razum
умалишённый
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. · umalishyonnyy
ума́лчивать
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something; to keep a secret. · umalchivat
умаля́ть
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782] · umalyat
ума́ми
One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats. · umami
уме́лец
(often, in combination) A person who is skilled at some activity. · umelets
уме́лица
(often, in combination) A person who is skilled at some activity. · umelitsa
уме́ло
In an able manner; with great ability. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · umelo
уме́лый
Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.] · umelyy
уме́ние
(countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17th century.] · umeniye
уменьша́ть
(transitive, archaic) To deprive; to cut off. [First attested around 1150–1350] · umenshat
уменьша́ться
To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.] · umenshatsya
уменьшаться (постепенно)
(ambitransitive) To diminish gradually. · umenshatsya (postepenno)
уменьше́ние
The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.] · umensheniye
уменьши́тельно-ласка́тельное и́мя
(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names. · umenshitelno-laskatelnoye imya

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