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био́граф
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies. · biograf
биогра́фия
A person's life story, especially one published. · biografiya
био́лог
A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology. · biolog
биологическая опасность
A biological hazard; a source of risk due to some biological factor such as bacteria or human waste. · biologicheskaya opasnost
биологи́чески
With regard to biology. · biologicheski
биологи́ческий
Of or relating to biology. · biologicheskiy
биология
The study of all life or living matter. · biologiya
биом
Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert. · biom
биометри́ческий
Of, relating to, or using biometrics. · biometricheskiy
биони́ческий
(not comparable) Related to bionics. · bionicheskiy
биопси́я
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes. · biopsiya
биоразлага́емый
Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms. · biorazlagayemyy
биоразнообра́зие
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region. · bioraznoobraziye
биосфе́ра
The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life. · biosfera
биотический
(biology) Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms. · bioticheskiy
биохи́мик
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry · biokhimik
биохими́ческий
of, or relating to biochemistry · biokhimicheskiy
биохимия
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry. · biokhimiya
биполя́рный
Involving or having both extremes or poles at the same time. · bipolyarnyy
би́ржа
A place for conducting trading. · birzha
бирия́ни
A spiced dish of rice, blended with meat and/or vegetables. · biriyani
Би́рма
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Officially known as Myanmar. · Birma
бирма́нец
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent. · birmanets
бирма́нка
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent. · birmanka
бирма́нский
Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language. · birmanskiy
бирья́ни
A spiced dish of rice, blended with meat and/or vegetables. · biryani
бирюза́
(countable) A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone. · biryuza
бирюзовый
Of the colour cyan. · biryuzovyy
бирю́к
One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others. · biryuk
бирючи́на
Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum. · biryuchina
бис!
(said by audience members after a performance) Please perform again! · bis!
бисексуа́л
A person who is bisexual. · biseksual
бисексуа́лка
A person who is bisexual. · biseksualka
бисексуа́льный
(of humans, or, other animals) Sexually attracted to both same-gendered and different-gendered partners. (Compare pansexual.) · biseksualnyy
би́сер
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. [from 14thc.] · biser
биси́рование
A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete. · bisirovaniye
бискви́т
(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes, Canada, rare) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie. · biskvit
бистро́
A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine. · bistro
би́та
A long instrument, typically wood, metal, or plastic, which is swung to strike baseballs. · bita
би́тва
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement. · bitva
битко́ин
(countable, computing, finance) A unit of the bitcoin (proper noun sense 1) cryptocurrency. · bitkoin
битко́йн
(countable, computing, finance) A unit of the bitcoin (proper noun sense 1) cryptocurrency. · bitkoyn
Битлз
An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s. · Bitlz
Битлы́
An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s. · Bitly
би́тник
A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style. · bitnik
битовая ка́рта
(computing) A series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits. · bitovaya karta
бито́к
(snooker, pool, billiards) The white ball which, stricken by the cue, collides with the other balls to achieve the object of the particular game. · bitok
би́тум
A sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.; Mineral pitch. · bitum
бить
(informal) To strike heavily. · bit
бить [[палка|па́лкой]]
To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement. · bit [[palka|palkoy]]
бить [[плеть|пле́тью]]
(transitive) To hit with a whip. · bit [[plet|pletyu]]
бить [[ток|то́ком]]
(transitive, proscribed, informal) To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon. · bit [[tok|tokom]]
бить баклу́ши
To be lazy, waste time. · bit baklushi
бить в [[бараба́н]]
(intransitive) To beat a drum. · bit v [[baraban]]
бить дубинкой
(transitive) To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club. · bit dubinkoy
бить кры́льями
(intransitive) Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings. · bit krylyami
бить рикоше́том
(intransitive) To ricochet. · bit rikoshetom
бить струёй
(intransitive, also, figurative) To flow forth suddenly, in great volume. · bit struyoy
битьё
The pulsation of the heart. · bityo
би́ться
(intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight · bitsya
би́ться об закла́д
(transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager. · bitsya ob zaklad
бифкейк
(informal, uncountable) Imagery of one or more muscular, well-built men. · bifkeyk
бифште́кс
(countable, uncountable) (A) steak cut from a cattle beast (e.g., cow, steer). · bifshteks
бифште́ксная
A restaurant that specializes in good cuts of meat, particularly steak. · bifshteksnaya
Биха́р
A state in eastern India. Capital: Patna. · Bikhar
бихари
Of, from or pertaining to Bihar or the Biharis. · bikhari
би́цепс
(anatomy) Any muscle having two heads. · bitseps
бич
(countable) A cause of misery or ruin. · bich
бичева́ние
(informal) an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off · bichevaniye
бичева́ть
(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily. · bichevat
бла̀-бла̀-бла́
(When spoken repeatedly, often three times in succession: blah blah blah!) Imitative of idle, meaningless talk; used sometimes in a slightly derogatory manner to mock or downplay another's words, or to show disinterest in a diatribe, rant, instructions, unsolicited advice, parenting, etc. Also used when recalling and retelling another's words, as a substitute for the portions of the speech deemed irrelevant. · bla-bla-bla
бла́го
An advantage; help or aid from something. · blago
бла́говест
The act or sound of ringing a bell, especially slowly, as with a church or cemetery bell. · blagovest
бла́говестить
(transitive) To announce by ringing a bell. · blagovestit
благове́щение
(Christianity) The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March. · blagoveshcheniye
благови́дный
Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious. · blagovidnyy
благоволе́ние
The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors. · blagovoleniye
благоволи́ть
To look upon fondly; to prefer. · blagovolit
благово́нный
Fragrant or spicy. · blagovonnyy
благогове́ние
A feeling of fear and reverence. · blagogoveniye
благогове́ть
(transitive) To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize. · blagogovet
благодарен
Grateful or indebted because of a favor done. · blagodaren
благодаре́ние
The expression of gratitude. · blagodareniye
благодари́ть
To express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something). · blagodarit
благода́рность
A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem. · blagodarnost
благода́рный
Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. · blagodarnyy
благодарю́
Used to express appreciation or gratitude. · blagodaryu
благода́ть
Good fortune. · blagodat
благоде́нствие
A state of health, happiness or prosperity. · blagodenstviye
благоде́нствовать
(intransitive) To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain. · blagodenstvovat
благоде́тель
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity. · blagodetel
благоде́тельница
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity. · blagodetelnitsa
благодея́ние
(Hinduism) A blessing, typically a supernatural power, granted to an ascetic by a god or goddess. · blagodeyaniye
благоду́шный
Possessing or manifesting love for mankind. · blagodushnyy
благое наме́рение
A slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain. · blagoye namereniye
благожелательно
In a kind manner, out of kindness. · blagozhelatelno
благожела́тельность
(uncountable) Disposition to do good. · blagozhelatelnost
благожела́тельный
Having a disposition to do good. · blagozhelatelnyy
благонадёжность
The state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable. · blagonadyozhnost
благонадёжный
Deserving of trust, reliable. · blagonadyozhnyy
благонра́вный
Well-mannered; well-behaved. · blagonravnyy
благополу́чие
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect. · blagopoluchiye
благополу́чно
In an auspicious way. · blagopoluchno
благополу́чный
Characterized by success. · blagopoluchnyy
благоприли́чие
(uncountable) Appropriate social behavior. · blagoprilichiye
благоприли́чный
(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness. · blagoprilichnyy
благопристо́йность
(uncountable) Appropriate social behavior. · blagopristoynost
благопристо́йный
(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness. · blagopristoynyy
благоприя́тно
In an auspicious way. · blagopriyatno
благоприя́тный
Being of advantage, beneficial. · blagopriyatnyy
благоприя́тствующий
Useful or helpful. · blagopriyatstvuyushchiy
благоразу́мие
Reasonable and rational behaviour. · blagorazumiye
благоразумность
(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this. · blagorazumnost
благоразу́мный
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct. · blagorazumnyy
благородие
Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title. · blagorodiye
благоро́дный
Of noble birth. · blagorodnyy
благоро́дство
Nobility (state of being noble). · blagorodstvo
благоскло́нность
Goodwill; benevolent regard. · blagosklonnost
благоскло́нный
Having a disposition to do good. · blagosklonnyy
благослове́ние
A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service). · blagosloveniye
благослове́нный
Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing. · blagoslovennyy
благослови́ть
(Perl, _, programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object. · blagoslovit
благословля́ть
(Perl, _, programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object. · blagoslovlyat
благосостоя́ние
The condition of being prosperous: having good fortune and a fortune. · blagosostoyaniye
благотвори́тель
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity. · blagotvoritel
благотвори́тельная организа́ция
An organization with charitable purposes only. · blagotvoritelnaya organizatsiya
благотвори́тельница
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity. · blagotvoritelnitsa
благотвори́тельное о́бщество
An organization with charitable purposes only. · blagotvoritelnoye obshchestvo
благотвори́тельность
(countable) The goods or money given to those in need. · blagotvoritelnost
благотвори́тельный
Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair. · blagotvoritelnyy
благотвори́тельный фонд
(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose. · blagotvoritelnyy fond
благотво́рный
Helpful or good to something or someone. · blagotvornyy
благоустро́йство
The act of improving a landscape. · blagoustroystvo
благоуха́ние
A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one. · blagoukhaniye
благоуха́нный
Fragrant or spicy. · blagoukhannyy
благоуха́ющий
Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance. · blagoukhayushchiy
благочестиво-лицемерный
(derogatory) Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious; smugly morally superior. · blagochestivo-litsemernyy
благочести́вые размышле́ния
Holy meditation. · blagochestivyye razmyshleniya
благочести́вый
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing. · blagochestivyy
благоче́стие
(uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety. · blagochestiye
благочи́нный
A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons. · blagochinnyy
блаженный
Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing. · blazhennyy
блаже́нство
Perfect happiness. · blazhenstvo
блажь
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality. · blazh
блаза́р
(galaxy) A very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole at the center of an active galaxy. · blazar
бланк
A blank document or template to be filled in by the user. · blank
Бланка
A en given name. · Blanka
Бла́нко
A surname from Spanish. · Blanko
бланширова́ть
(transitive, cooking) To cook by dipping briefly into boiling water, then directly into cold water. · blanshirovat
бласто́ма
(pathology) A tumour that is caused by malignancies in precursor cells or blasts. · blastoma

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