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гофриро́ванный
Having flutes or grooves, either for decoration or to trim weight. · gofrirovannyy
гофриро́вка
(architecture, sculpture) A decoration consisting of parallel, normally vertical, flutes (grooves) incised into the surface. · gofrirovka
Го́ффман
A surname from German of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin. · Goffman
ГП
(business) Initialism of state-owned enterprise. · GP
ГПУ
(historical) Initialism of w:State Political Directorate (“the Russian secret police until 1934”). · GPU
гра́барь
One who digs. · grabar
грабёж
A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum. · grabyozh
гра́бен
(geology) An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area. · graben
грабитель
An adventurer who pillages, plunders, or thieves privately or for compensation; or wages ad-hoc war on other nations, similar to mercenary; also a "freeboot". · grabitel
грабитель могил
One who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit. · grabitel mogil
гра́бить
(transitive) To steal, rob, or hold up (something). · grabit
гра́бли
(agriculture, horticulture) A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor. · grabli
грабштихель
A chisel with a sharp point, used for engraving; a graver. · grabshtikhel
гра́вий
(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast. · graviy
грави́рование
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it. · gravirovaniye
гравирова́ть
(intransitive, obsolete) To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave. · gravirovat
гравитацио́нный
Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation. · gravitatsionnyy
гравита́ция
(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton. · gravitatsiya
гравитировать
(intransitive, astrophysics) To move under the force of gravity. · gravitirovat
гравито́н
(particle) A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass. · graviton
гравю́ра
(printing) The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper. · gravyura
Град
A type of Soviet artillery multiple rocket launcher, or a rocket fired by this. · Grad
град идёт
(impersonal) To have hailstones fall from the sky. · grad idyot
градие́нт
(science) The rate at which a physical quantity increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, especially distance. · gradiyent
градонача́льник
(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council. · gradonachalnik
градонача́льница
(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council. · gradonachalnitsa
градуиро́вка
(sciences) A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings. · graduirovka
градус
(graph theory) The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency. · gradus
гра́дусник
An apparatus used to measure temperature. · gradusnik
граждани́н
A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.] · grazhdanin
гражда́нка
A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.] · grazhdanka
гражданове́дение
The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community. · grazhdanovedeniye
гражда́нская оде́жда
Ordinary civilian clothes, rather than uniform. · grazhdanskaya odezhda
гражда́нский
Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil. · grazhdanskiy
гражда́нское
(uncountable, AU, British, New Zealand) A civilian dress when worn by a member of the military, or casual dress when worn by a pupil of a school who normally would wear uniform. · grazhdanskoye
гражда́нское состоя́ние
One of several discrete options describing a person's relationship with a significant other, such as single, married, divorced, widowed, civil union, domestic partnership, etc. · grazhdanskoye sostoyaniye
гражда́нство
The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen. · grazhdanstvo
грайм
(music) A genre of urban music that emerged in London, England, in the early 2000s, primarily a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop. · graym
грамм
A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g. · gramm
гра́мм-моле́кула
(chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.). Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897] · gramm-molekula
гра́мота
A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc. · gramota
гра́мотность
The ability to read and write. · gramotnost
гра́мотный
Able to read and write; having literacy. · gramotnyy
грампласти́нка
Ellipsis of phonograph record (“a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph”). · gramplastinka
гран
(countable) Any of various small units of mass originally notionally based on grain's weight, variously standardized at different places and times, including · gran
грана́т
(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives. · granat
грана́та
A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket. · granata
грана́товое де́рево
The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit. · granatovoye derevo
грана́товый
A dark red color, like that of the gemstone. · granatovyy
гранатомёт
A weapon that shoots grenades from a device. · granatomyot
грандио́зный
Extremely large or on a great scale. · grandioznyy
гранж
(music genre) A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s, which melds punk and metal. · granzh
грани́т
(rock) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown. · granit
гранитный
Of, pertaining to, or containing granite. · granitnyy
грани́ца
(rare, pluralonly) The butting or boundary of land, particularly at the end; buttals. [First attested in the early 17th century.] · granitsa
границы
(figurative, often, in the plural) the bounds, confines, or limits between immaterial things (such as one’s comfort zone, privacy, or professional sphere and the realm beyond) · granitsy
грани́чащий
Connected; touching; abutting. · granichashchiy
грани́чить
(intransitive) To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · granichit
гра́нка
(printing) A proof sheet taken from type while on a galley; a galley proof. · granka
гранола
A breakfast and snack food consisting of loose, crispy pellets made of nuts, rolled oats, honey and other natural ingredients. · granola
грант
The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon. · grant
гра́нула
A tiny grain, a small particle. · granula
грануля́ция
(uncountable) A linear texture of a material or surface. · granulyatsiya
грань
The oblique side or face of a cut gem; especially the upper faceted portion of a brilliant (diamond), which projects from its setting. · gran
гра́ппа
(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace. · grappa
грасси́рование
A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound. · grassirovaniye
грасси́ровать
(transitive) To pronounce with a uvular "r". · grassirovat
грат
A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation. · grat
грате́н
The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself. · graten
граф
The male ruler of a county. · graf
графа́
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text. · grafa
графе́ма
(Unicode) A sequence of one or more code points that are processed and displayed as a single graphical unit of a writing system. · grafema
гра́фик
A diagram in a scientific concept. · grafik
гра́фика
(mostly in plural) A computer-generated image as viewed on a screen forming part of a game or a film etc. · grafika
графи́н
A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages. · grafin
графи́ня
A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom. · grafinya
графи́т
An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors. · grafit
графи́ческий
Forming adjectives pertaining to writing (of a type specified by the first element). · graficheskiy
графопострои́тель
(computing) An output device that draws graphs and other pictorial images on paper, sometimes using attached pens. · grafopostroitel
гра́фство
(historical) The land ruled by a count or a countess. · grafstvo
граффи́ти
(chiefly, uncountable) Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization. · graffiti
грацио́зно
In a graceful manner. · gratsiozno
грацио́зный
Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion. · gratsioznyy
гра́ция
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust. · gratsiya
грач
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family. · grach
гра́ять
To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven. · grayat
грёбаный
(informal, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly, _) Used as an intensifier. · gryobanyy
гребёнка
A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place. · grebyonka
гре́бень
(geology) A very thin ridge of rock. · greben
гребец
One who rows or poles a punt (pontoon). · grebets
гребешо́к
A fleshy red crest of a rooster · grebeshok
гре́бля
The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling. · greblya
гребна́я ло́дка
(US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing). · grebnaya lodka
гребна́я шлю́пка
(US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing). · grebnaya shlyupka
гребное колесо́
A paddlewheel. · grebnoye koleso
гребок
A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water · grebok
гре́гари
(cycle racing) A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance. · gregari
Гре́гори
A en given name. · Gregori
грёза
A light, short sleep or nap. · gryoza
гре́зить
(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather. · grezit
грёзы
A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. [from 1657] · gryozy
грей
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of absorbed dose of radiation (radiation absorbed by a patient); one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of the patient's mass. · grey
гре́йдер
A machine used to sort food by size or quality. · greyder
Грейс
(countable) A en given name. · Greys
грейха́унд
A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing. · greykhaund
грек
(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent. · grek
греме́ть
(intransitive) To make a loud noise. · gremet
гремлин
An imaginary creature reputed to be mischievously inclined, for example, to damage or dismantle machinery. · gremlin
грему́чая змея́
Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail. · gremuchaya zmeya
грему́чник
Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail. · gremuchnik
Грена́да
An island and country in the Caribbean. · Grenada
Гренла́ндия
A large self-governing dependent territory of Denmark, in North America. · Grenlandiya
Грено́бль
A commune in the French Alps in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. · Grenobl
грести́
To row or paddle a backwater stroke. · gresti
Гре́тель
A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. · Gretel
греть
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up"). · gret
грех
(theology) A violation of divine will or religious law. · grekh
греховность
(uncountable, Christian theology) Inborn corruption, entailing the belief that every facet of human nature has been polluted, defiled, and contaminated by sin. · grekhovnost
грехопаде́ние
(theology) The sudden fall of humanity into a state of sin, as brought about by the transgression of Adam and Eve. [from 14th c.] · grekhopadeniye
Греция
A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens. · Gretsiya
гре́цкий
Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture. · gretskiy
гре́цкий оре́х
A nut of the walnut tree. · gretskiy orekh
греча́нка
(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent. · grechanka
гре́ческий
Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture. · grecheskiy
гречи́ха
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] · grechikha
гре́чка
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal. · grechka
греши́ть
(intransitive, theology) To commit a sin. · greshit
гре́шник
A person who sins or has sinned. · greshnik
гре́шница
A person who sins or has sinned. · greshnitsa
грешо́к
A small flaw or sin. · greshok
гриб
(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular. · grib
грибко́вый
Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi. · gribkovyy
грибни́ца
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies. · gribnitsa
грибови́дный
(attributive) Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture. · gribovidnyy
грибо́к
(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular. · gribok
гри́ва
The upper curve of a horse's neck. · griva
григориа́нский
Of or relating to a person named Gregory, especially any of the popes of that name. · grigorianskiy
Григо́рий
A en given name. · Grigoriy
гриль
A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium. · gril
грим
A mixture of grease and coloring matter used as theatrical makeup. · grim
грима́са
(in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc. · grimasa
грима́сничать
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces. · grimasnichat
гримиро́вка
(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance. · grimirovka
Гримм
A surname from German. · Grimm
гримуа́р
(occult) A book of instructions in the use of alchemy or magic, especially one containing spells for summoning demons. · grimuar
гри́нго
(slang, often, pejorative) A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States. · gringo
гринд
A tedious and laborious task. · grind
гриндить
(video games) To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal. · grindit
Гринпи́с
An international, direct-action environmental organization. · Grinpis
грипп
(disease) An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics. · gripp

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