Russian–English dictionary

буффо́н

One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool. · buffon

буффона́да

The behaviour expected of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness. · buffonada

бух

A sudden percussive sound, such as made by the firing of a gun, slamming of a door, etc. · bukh

буха́нка

(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking. · bukhanka

Бухаре́ст

The capital city of Romania. · Bukharest

бухарик

(colloquial) One who drinks alcohol habitually; a drunkard. · bukharik

буха́ть

(slang, intransitive) To drink alcohol. · bukhat

бухга́лтер

(accounting) A person responsible for keeping records or documents, such as of a business. · bukhgalter

бухгалте́рия

(uncountable, British, NZ, often, _, Philippines, accounting) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information. · bukhgalteriya

бухга́лтерский учёт

(uncountable, British, NZ, often, _, Philippines, accounting) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information. · bukhgalterskiy uchyot

бухга́лтерша

(accounting) A person responsible for keeping records or documents, such as of a business. · bukhgaltersha

бухло́

(colloquial, uncountable) Any alcoholic beverage (especially beer or hard liquor). · bukhlo

бухо́й

(slang) Drunk. · bukhoy

бу́хта

(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline. · bukhta

бу́хточка

A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight. [from 16th c.] · bukhtochka

буч

(slang, LGBTQ, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner. · buch

Буш

A surname from Middle English. · Bush

бушева́ть

To blow in strong or sudden gusts (refers to winds). · bushevat

бу́шель

A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure. · bushel

буя́н

One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights. · buyan

буянить

(intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel. · buyanit

Бха́ра́т

(chiefly, India, poetic) India: the Republic of India. · Bkharat

Бхопа́л

The state capital of Madhya Pradesh, India. · Bkhopal

быва́лый

Having experience and skill in a subject. · byvalyy

быва́лый моря́к

A sailor accustomed to the sea. · byvalyy moryak

бывший

(colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband. · byvshiy

быдло

(Australia, NZ, slang, derogatory stereotype) An unsophisticated person from a working class background. · bydlo

бык

An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals. · byk

бы́ли вы́несенны

(obsolete) To be in motion; to act; to move. · byli vynesenny

были́на

A traditional East Slavic oral epic narrative poem. · bylina

было́е

(usually, in the plural) An event that happened in the past. · byloye

быстро

Quickly, rapidly, with speed. · bystro

бы́стро (отобража́ть) состоя́ние

(transitive, computing) To capture the state of, in a snapshot. · bystro (otobrazhat) sostoyaniye

быстро выполня́ть

(transitive, by extension) To perform (a task) fast and efficiently. · bystro vypolnyat

быстро справля́ться

(transitive, by extension) To perform (a task) fast and efficiently. · bystro spravlyatsya

быстрота́

rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity · bystrota

быстроте́чный

(figurative) Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting. · bystrotechnyy

бы́стрый

Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.] · bystryy

Бытие́

(religion, book of the bible) The first book in the Hebrew Bible. · Bytiye

бы́тность

A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell. · bytnost

быть

(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.] · byt

быть «[[свой|свои́м]]»

(intransitive) To have its proper place. · byt «[[svoy|svoim]]»

быть [[в поря́дке]]

In good health or a good emotional state. · byt [[v poryadke]]

быть [[должен|до́лжным]]

(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone. · byt [[dolzhen|dolzhnym]]

быть [[достаточный|доста́точным]]

(intransitive) To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough. · byt [[dostatochnyy|dostatochnym]]

быть [[обязанный|обя́занным]]

(intransitive) To be indebted to someone. · byt [[obyazannyy|obyazannym]]

быть [[полезный|поле́зным]]

(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object. · byt [[poleznyy|poleznym]]

быть [[похожий|похо́жим]]

(transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar. · byt [[pokhozhiy|pokhozhim]]

быть [[применимый|примени́мым]]

(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case · byt [[primenimyy|primenimym]]

быть [[проводник|проводнико́м]]

To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path. · byt [[provodnik|provodnikom]]

быть [[свидетель|свиде́телем]]

(transitive) To see or gain knowledge of through experience. · byt [[svidetel|svidetelem]]

быть [[терпеливый|терпели́вым]]

(intransitive) To control oneself when provoked. · byt [[terpelivyy|terpelivym]]

быть благода́рным

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for. · byt blagodarnym

быть в [[долг|долгу́]]

(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone. · byt v [[dolg|dolgu]]

быть в восто́рге от

(intransitive, followed by "about", "of" or (formerly) "on") To talk with excessive enthusiasm, passion or excitement. · byt v vostorge ot

быть в охо́те

(intransitive) To be in the annual rut or mating season. · byt v okhote

быть в расчёте

(colloquial, British) On equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed. · byt v raschyote

быть в состоя́нии

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually, after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare. · byt v sostoyanii

быть впо́ру

(intransitive) To be of the right size and shape · byt vporu

быть как в тумане

(figurative) A state of mind characterized by lethargy and confusion. · byt kak v tumane

быть начеку

(intransitive) To be vigilant; to keep guard. · byt nacheku

быть ну́жным

(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for. · byt nuzhnym

быть одарённым

(transitive, usually in the, _, passive) To naturally furnish (with something). · byt odaryonnym

быть подобным

(transitive, intransitive, often followed by to) To change to more closely match typical characteristics or behavior. · byt podobnym

быть призна́тельным

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for. · byt priznatelnym

быть уверенным

(transitive) To be sure of something; to be able to count on something. · byt uverennym

быть ужаленным

A bump left on the skin after having been stung. · byt uzhalennym

быча́ра

A large, strong man. · bychara

быча́чий

(not comparable) Of, relating to, or characteristic of cattle. · bychachiy

бы́чий

(not comparable) Of, relating to, or characteristic of cattle. · bychiy

бычий ры́нок

(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are buying ("bulls"), causing overall stock prices to rise. · bychiy rynok

бычо́к

(North America) any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae. · bychok

бычо́к-кастра́т

The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production. · bychok-kastrat

бью́щий

(baseball) The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat. · byushchiy

бэ

The name of the Latin-script letter B/b. · be

бэ-бэ

(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry of a sheep. · be-be

Бэ-Эм-Вэ́

A manufacturer of motor vehicles (Bayerische Motoren-Werke (Bavarian Motor Works)). · Be-Em-Ve

бэбиси́ттер

A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians. · bebisitter

Бэ́зил

A en given name, in quiet but steady use in the UK. · Bezil

бэка́п

(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed. · bekap

бэкгра́унд

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past. · bekgraund

Бэ́кон

A surname. · Bekon

бэкпэ́кер

A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services. · bekpeker

бэкпэ́кинг

low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations. · bekpeking

бэнд

A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble; sometimes, such a group working for a professional recording artist. · bend

бэнто́

Synonym of bento box (“a partitioned, traditionally lacquered, lunchbox in which a Japanese takeaway lunch is served”). · bento

Бэ́тмен

A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin. · Betmen

бэ́ттер

(baseball) The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat. · better

бэтч

(computing) A set of data to be processed at one time. · betch

бэч

(computing) A set of data to be processed at one time. · bech

бюдже́т

The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe. · byudzhet

бюдже́тный

Appropriate to a restricted budget. · byudzhetnyy

бюллете́нь

(originally) A small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote. · byulleten

бюро́

An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency. · byuro

бюрокра́т

An official who is part of a bureaucracy. · byurokrat

бюрократи́ческий

Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats. · byurokraticheskiy

бюст

A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders. · byust

бюстга́льтер

An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts. [from 1920s] · byustgalter

бязь

(textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern. · byaz

в

Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified). · v

в [[дорога|доро́ге]]

On the way. · v [[doroga|doroge]]

в [[куб|ку́бе]]

(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice. · v [[kub|kube]]

в [[курс|ку́рсе]]

Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17th century.] · v [[kurs|kurse]]

в [[мо́ре]]

In, or found while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water. · v [[more]]

в [[настоящий|настоя́щее]] [[вре́мя]]

At this moment, at present, now. · v [[nastoyashchiy|nastoyashcheye]] [[vremya]]

в [[обме́н]] (на)

In exchange for. · v [[obmen]] (na)

в [[обхо́д]]

Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve. · v [[obkhod]]

в [[огонь|огне́]]

On fire; in a blaze. [Early 19th century.] · v [[ogon|ogne]]

в [[окружность|окру́жности]]

(archaic) In circuit or circumference; circularly. [from ca. 1350–1470] · v [[okruzhnost|okruzhnosti]]

в [[основной|основно́м]]

(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely. · v [[osnovnoy|osnovnom]]

в [[первый|пе́рвую]] [[о́чередь]]

(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely. · v [[pervyy|pervuyu]] [[ochered]]

в [[помещение|помеще́нии]]

Inside, into, or within a building. · v [[pomeshcheniye|pomeshchenii]]

в [[понеде́льник]]

(US, Canada, informal in UK) On Monday. · v [[ponedelnik]]

в [[постель|посте́ли]]

(archaic) In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed. [First attested from 1150 to 1350.] · v [[postel|posteli]]

в [[прямой|прямо́м]] [[эфир|эфи́ре]]

(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens. · v [[pryamoy|pryamom]] [[efir|efire]]

в [[путь|пути́]]

On the way. · v [[put|puti]]

в [[пыл|пылу́]]

In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire. · v [[pyl|pylu]]

в [[розница|ро́зницу]]

Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices. · v [[roznitsa|roznitsu]]

в [[роль|роля́х]]

(art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew. · v [[rol|rolyakh]]

в [[самоволка|самово́лке]]

(originally, _, military) Absent without official leave (permission). · v [[samovolka|samovolke]]

в [[самовольный|самово́льной]] [[отлучка|отлу́чке]]

(originally, _, military) Absent without official leave (permission). · v [[samovolnyy|samovolnoy]] [[otluchka|otluchke]]

в [[сеть|сети́]]

Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service. · v [[set|seti]]

в [[состояние|состоя́нии]]

Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).] · v [[sostoyaniye|sostoyanii]]

в [[состояние|состоя́нии]] [[депрессия|депре́ссии]]

Suffering from clinical depression. · v [[sostoyaniye|sostoyanii]] [[depressiya|depressii]]

в [[состояние|состоя́нии]] [[застой|засто́я]]

Suffering damaging effects of economic recession. · v [[sostoyaniye|sostoyanii]] [[zastoy|zastoya]]

в [[хороший|хоро́шей]] [[форма|фо́рме]]

In good shape; physically well. · v [[khoroshiy|khoroshey]] [[forma|forme]]

в [[эфир|эфи́ре]]

(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens. · v [[efir|efire]]

в большей мере

Increasing in amount or intensity. · v bolshey mere

в большей степени

Increasing in amount or intensity. · v bolshey stepeni

в во́зрасте

old; having lived for relatively many years. · v vozraste

в восторге

Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy. · v vostorge

в вы́сшей сте́пени

To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree. · v vysshey stepeni

в года́х

old; having lived for relatively many years. · v godakh

в голозадом виде

Not wearing clothes below the waist; particularly not wearing clothes that would cover the genitalia. · v golozadom vide

в дальне́йшем

Starting from this moment and continuing indefinitely. · v dalneyshem

в да́нный моме́нт

At this moment; right now. · v dannyy moment

в движении

(figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress. · v dvizhenii

в двух слова́х

(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply. · v dvukh slovakh

в двух шага́х

(idiomatic) A short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone. · v dvukh shagakh

в действи́тельности

(adverbial) Actually, in fact. · v deystvitelnosti

в достатке

(as pronoun) A quantity (of something) that is as large as is needed. · v dostatke

в други́х отноше́ниях

(conjunctive) In all other respects. · v drugikh otnosheniyakh

в живы́х

Having life; living; not dead. · v zhivykh

в здра́вом уме́

(idiomatic) Thinking clearly, sensibly, and reasonably. · v zdravom ume

в изобилии

(postpositive) In a generous or overlarge quantity. · v izobilii

в ито́ге

(modal, set phrase) Generally, all things considered · v itoge

в ка́честве

Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified). · v kachestve

в квадра́те

(mathematics) Raised to the second power. · v kvadrate

в кле́тку

(geometry) Covered with a grid of squares. · v kletku

в кле́точку

(geometry) Covered with a grid of squares. · v kletochku