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флажоле́т
(music) A type of small flute of the fipple family. · flazholet
флако́н
A small stoppered glass bottle, often used for keeping perfume. · flakon
флама́ндец
A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium. · flamandets
флама́ндка
A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium. · flamandka
флама́ндский
Of or relating to Flanders, either as the historical county of Flanders (the current provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders in the Netherlands and French Flanders); or as the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium. · flamandskiy
флами́нго
(countable) A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae of the order Phoenicopteriformes. · flamingo
фланг
(military) The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc. · flang
фла́ндрский
Of or relating to Flanders, either as the historical county of Flanders (the current provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders in the Netherlands and French Flanders); or as the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium. · flandrskiy
флане́левый
Made of flannel. · flanelevyy
флане́ль
(uncountable) A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers. · flanel
фланёр
One who wanders aimlessly, who roams, who travels at a lounging pace. One who walks to observe and enjoy rather than to get somewhere. · flanyor
фла́нец
An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place. · flanets
флани́ровать
(intransitive) To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace. · flanirovat
фланкировать
(transitive) To defend the flank(s) of. · flankirovat
флатуле́нция
The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart. · flatulentsiya
фле́гма
(historical) One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus. [from 13th c.] · flegma
флегмати́ческий
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish. · flegmaticheskiy
флегмати́чность
Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.] · flegmatichnost
флегмати́чный
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish. · flegmatichnyy
флейм
(Internet, somewhat, dated) An aggressively insulting criticism or remark. · fleym
фле́ймить
(Internet, ambitransitive) To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody). · fleymit
фле́йта
(colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument. · fleyta
фле́йта-пи́кколо
A piccolo flute A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher. · fleyta-pikkolo
флейти́ст
(musician) One who plays the flute. · fleytist
фле́ксить
(intransitive, slang) To flaunt one's superiority; to show off. · fleksit
фле́ксия
(grammar, uncountable) The linguistic phenomenon of morphological variation, whereby terms take a number of distinct forms in order to express different grammatical features. · fleksiya
флец
(geology) A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral. · flets
флеш
(poker) A hand consisting of all cards with the same suit. · flesh
флибустье́р
(historical) A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force. · flibustyer
фли́гель
An addition or extension to a building. · fligel
флирт
Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.] · flirt
флиртова́ть
(ambitransitive) To caress, especially of a sexual nature; to fondle or pet · flirtovat
флис
(countable) A textile similar to velvet, but with a longer pile that gives it a softness and a higher sheen. · flis
Флобе́р
A surname from French. · Flober
флокс
Any flowering plant of the genus Phlox. · floks
флоп
(by confusion, computing) One floating-point operation per second, a unit of measure of processor speed. · flop
флопс
(by confusion, computing) One floating-point operation per second, a unit of measure of processor speed. · flops
Фло́ра
(astronomy) 8 Flora, a main-belt asteroid. · Flora
флоренти́ец
A native or inhabitant of the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. · florentiyets
флоренти́йка
A native or inhabitant of the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. · florentiyka
флоренти́йский
Of, from or relating to the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. · florentiyskiy
Флоре́нция
A metropolitan city of Tuscany, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Florence. · Florentsiya
флори́дский кро́лик
A rabbit of any of various species in genus Sylvilagus. · floridskiy krolik
флори́н
Any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies. · florin
флори́ст
A person who sells flowers. · florist
флосс
A cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth. · floss
флот
A group of vessels or vehicles. · flot
флоти́лия
A group of vessels or vehicles. · flotiliya
флоэ́ма
(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot. · floema
флуди́ть
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation. · fludit
флуоксети́н
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression. · fluoksetin
флуоресце́нтный
Of or relating to fluorescence. · fluorestsentnyy
Флэш
(DC Comics) Any of various DC Comics superheroes who have the power of superspeed, derived from an energy called the Speed Force. · Flesh
флэшбэ́к
(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative. · fleshbek
флюи́д
Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma. · flyuid
флюоресце́нтный
Of or relating to fluorescence. · flyuorestsentnyy
флюс
A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding. · flyus
фля́га
A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink. · flyaga
фля́жка
The contents of such a container. · flyazhka
фо
A Vietnamese soup with a beef base, typically served with rice noodles and optionally beef or chicken. · fo
фо́бия
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone. · fobiya
фойе́
A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc. · foye
Фокс
A en given name. · Foks
фокстро́т
A ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm. · fokstrot
фо́кус
A magic trick. · fokus
фокуси́ровать
To focus, or to adjust a focus. · fokusirovat
фокуси́роваться
(intransitive, optics, of a lens, optical instrument, etc.) To adjust itself or be adjusted such that light from a scene converges appropriately to create a clear image. · fokusirovatsya
фо́кусник
One who performs parlor tricks, sleight of hand. · fokusnik
фо́кусница
One who performs parlor tricks, sleight of hand. · fokusnitsa
фокусный
Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus. · fokusnyy
фол
(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball. · fol
фолдить
(intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting. · foldit
фоли́ть
(intransitive, basketball, soccer) To commit a foul. · folit
Фо́лкнер
A surname originating as an occupation. · Folkner
фолли́кул
(anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle. · follikul
фо́лловер
(social media) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform. · follover
фолло́винг
(social media) The act of following another user's online activity. · folloving
фолло́вить
(social media, transitive) To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform. · follovit
фоловать
(slang) To seduce or flirt with. · folovat
фольга́
(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation. · folga
Фольксва́ген
Initialism of Volkswagen, a German car manufacturer. · Folksvagen
Фольксваген Жук
(UK, Australia, NZ) A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011). · Folksvagen Zhuk
Фома́
An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus. · Foma
фо́мка
An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart. · fomka
фон
In front of; before (a background). · fon
фо́на
(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language. · fona
фона́рик
(Canada, US, Philippines) A battery-powered hand-held light source. · fonarik
фона́рь
A periorbital hematoma; a visible bruise surrounding a person's eye; an assault causing such a bruise; the eye involved. · fonar
фонд
A sum or source of money. · fond
фондю́
A dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped. · fondyu
фоне́ма
(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language. · fonema
фо́новая му́зыка
The sound (especially the music) component of a movie, video game, etc. · fonovaya muzyka
фо́новый режи́м
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user. · fonovyy rezhim
фоногра́мма
(legal) An audio recording, regardless of physical format. · fonogramma
фоно́граф
(British, historical) A device that records or plays sound from cylinder records. · fonograf
фонографировать
(transitive, dated) To record for playback by phonograph. · fonografirovat
фонография
The transcription of speech using symbols. · fonografiya
фонт
In digital typesetting, a set of glyphs in a single style, representing one or more alphabets or writing systems, or the computer code representing it. · font
фонта́н
The mixture of air and water thrown up from the blowhole of a whale. · fontan
фонтани́ровать
(intransitive, also, figurative) To flow forth suddenly, in great volume. · fontanirovat
фо́ра
(sports) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success. · fora
фо́рвард
(soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. · forvard
Форд
A make of car, named for Henry Ford, or a car (or other vehicle) of this make. · Ford
форе́ль
Any of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus. · forel
фо́рма
The mould used to make cast objects. · forma
фо́рма одежды
(clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes. · forma odezhdy
форма существования языка
(linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect. · forma sushchestvovaniya yazyka
форма языка
(linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect. · forma yazyka
формали́ст
An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler · formalist
формальдеги́д
(organic compound) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin. · formaldegid
форма́льно
In a formal manner. · formalno
форма́льный
In accordance with established forms. · formalnyy
форма́нт
A language unit, typically a morph, that has a morphological function (that is, forming a word from a root or another word). · formant
форма́т
The layout of a publication or document. · format
формати́в
A language unit, typically a morph, that has a morphological function (that is, forming a word from a root or another word). · formativ
форма́ция
The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation. · formatsiya
формирова́ние
The act of assembling a group or structure. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] · formirovaniye
формирова́ть
(transitive) To make up; to compose; to form. · formirovat
формирова́ться
(transitive) To constitute, to compose, to make up. · formirovatsya
формова́ть
(transitive) To give (a shape or visible structure) to a thing or person. · formovat
Формо́за
A partly-recognized country in East Asia consisting of a main island and 167 smaller islands. Official name: Republic of China. Capital: Taipei. [from 20th c.] · Formoza
формула
A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture. · formula
формули́рование
The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula. · formulirovaniye
формули́ровать
(transitive) To phrase in a particular style; to use specific wording for. · formulirovat
формулиро́вка
A presentation of opinion or position. · formulirovka
формуля́р
A blank document or template to be filled in by the user. · formulyar
форпо́ст
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops. · forpost
форс-мажо́р
(legal) An unforeseen occurrence beyond one's control, such as a natural disaster. · fors-mazhor
форсу́нка
A spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid. · forsunka
форт
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops. · fort
фо́рте
(music) Loud. · forte
фортель
(often, in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper. · fortel
фортепиа́но
(musical instruments) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. [from 1803] · fortepiano
форти́ссимо
(music) Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly. · fortissimo
фортифика́ция
The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy. · fortifikatsiya
фо́рточка
A small ventilation window, spanning the frame of one window pane, that opens on hinges independently of the whole window, common in Russia, other post-Soviet states and Finland. · fortochka
форту́на
Good luck. · fortuna
фо́рум
A place for discussion. · forum
форште́вень
(nautical, precisely) The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached. · forshteven
фосфа́т
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid. · fosfat
фосфи́т
(chemistry) any salt or ester of phosphorous acid · fosfit
фо́сфор
(chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms. · fosfor
фо́тка
(photography) A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. · fotka
фо́то
(photography) A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. · foto
фото-
light, electromagnetic radiation · foto-
фотоаппара́т
(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs. · fotoapparat
фотогени́чный
Looking good when photographed. · fotogenichnyy
фото́граф
(photography) One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation. · fotograf
фотографи́ровать
(transitive, intransitive) To take a photograph (of). · fotografirovat
фотографи́ческий
Pertaining to photographs or photography. · fotograficheskiy

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