Russian–English dictionary

дурью маяться

(intransitive, often with about, around, or away) To squander or waste time, money, or other resources; e.g. occupy oneself idly or without clear purpose, to tinker with an unimportant part of a project, to dally, sometimes as a form of procrastination. · duryu mayatsya

дуть

(intransitive) To produce an air current. · dut

дутьё

A forcible stream of gas or liquid from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the tuyeres of a blast furnace, a person's mouth, etc. · dutyo

ду́ться

(intransitive) To push out one's lips. · dutsya

дух

A feeling or sense. · dukh

дух вре́мени

The spirit of the age; the taste, outlook, and spirit characteristic of a period. · dukh vremeni

духи́

A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor. · dukhi

духове́нство

Body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service. · dukhovenstvo

духо́вка

A chamber used for baking or heating. · dukhovka

духо́вность

(philosophy) A doctrine, opposing materialism, that claims transcendency of the divine being, the altogether spiritual character of reality and the value of inwardness of consciousness. · dukhovnost

духо́вный

Of or relating to clerks or their work. · dukhovnyy

духово́й

(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments. · dukhovoy

духовы́е

(music) The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section. · dukhovyye

ду́че

(historical) The title which Italian dictator Benito Mussolini assumed during his rule (1922—1945). · duche

душ

A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for irrigation. · dush

душа́

A state of agreement; harmony; union. · dusha

душева́я каби́нка

A very small room used for a shower or a toilet. · dushevaya kabinka

душе́вная боль

Emotional distress or pain, often caused by a loved one or their absence. · dushevnaya bol

душевнобольно́й

Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. · dushevnobolnoy

душе́вное здоро́вье

(psychology) One's emotional well-being, especially with reference to one's outlook on life, ability to cope with stress or the absence of a mental disorder. · dushevnoye zdorovye

душе́вное споко́йствие

The absence of mental turmoil or anxiety. · dushevnoye spokoystviye

душе́вный

Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. · dushevnyy

душегу́б

A person who commits murder. · dushegub

ду́шенька

Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one. · dushenka

душеприка́зчик

(legal) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority · dusheprikazchik

душеприка́зчица

An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal. · dusheprikazchitsa

душераздира́ющий

(formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying. · dusherazdirayushchiy

ду́шечка

(chiefly, US) A cute person, often female. · dushechka

души́ не ча́ять

(intransitive, stative, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody. · dushi ne chayat

души́стый

Fragrant or spicy. · dushistyy

души́тель

One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition. · dushitel

души́тельница

One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition. · dushitelnitsa

души́ть

(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone. · dushit

души́ца

The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food. · dushitsa

ду́шка

A very kind, loving person. · dushka

душма́н

One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid. · dushman

душни́ла

Like a spoilsport. · dushnila

ду́шный

Poorly ventilated; partially plugged. · dushnyy

дуэ́ль

Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor. · duel

дуэ́нья

An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman. · duenya

дуэ́т

A comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but often with drastically different personalities or behavior, maybe with a stooge or straight man. · duet

дцать

A nonproductive suffix indicating single-digit integer multiples of ten. · dtsat

дщерь

One’s female offspring. · dshcher

ды́ба

(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits. · dyba

дылда

(informal) A tall, thin person. · dylda

Ды́м

The 44th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an. · Dym

дыми́ть

(transitive) To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints. · dymit

дыми́ться

(intransitive) To give off smoke. · dymitsya

ды́мка

Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.) · dymka

дымова́я заве́са

Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle. · dymovaya zavesa

дымова́я засло́нка

A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. · dymovaya zaslonka

дымова́я труба́

A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue. · dymovaya truba

дымохо́д

A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue. · dymokhod

дымящий

Giving off smoke. · dymyashchiy

ды́ня

Cucumis melo Cantalupensis Group, a cultivar group melon with sweet aromatic orange flesh, including two main types: · dynya

дыра́

A hole or hollow depression in a solid object. · dyra

ды́рка

An opening that goes all the way through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent. · dyrka

дыроко́л

A tool that is used to make holes in stationery for ease of filing. · dyrokol

дыря́вить

(transitive) To make holes in (an object or surface). · dyryavit

дыря́вый

Having, or being full of, holes. · dyryavyy

дыхалка

(uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself. · dykhalka

ды́хало

(marine biology) The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe. · dykhalo

дыха́ние

(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air. · dykhaniye

дыха́тельное го́рло

(anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi. · dykhatelnoye gorlo

дыха́тельный

(relational) Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration; breathing. · dykhatelnyy

дыша́ть

(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. · dyshat

дыша́ть с трудо́м

(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant. · dyshat s trudom

дышащий

(by extension) Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise. · dyshashchiy

ды́шло

(literary) The pole of a carriage or chariot. · dyshlo

дья́вол

(epithet) The Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger. · dyavol

дьяволёнок

(chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.] · dyavolyonok

дья́волова дыра́

(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage. · dyavolova dyra

дьяволопокло́нник

One who worships Satan. · dyavolopoklonnik

дья́вольски

In a devilish manner. · dyavolski

дья́вольский

Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac. · dyavolskiy

дья́вольщина

A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do. · dyavolshchina

дьяк

(archaic) A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people. · dyak

дья́кон

(early, _, Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6). · dyakon

дэ

The name of the Latin-script letter D/d. · de

Дэ́йвид

(rare) A en given name, often combined with a feminine middle name (e.g. David Ann). · Deyvid

Дэн

A common surname from Chinese, sometimes romanised as Teng, notably borne by Chinese politician Deng Xiaoping. · Den

Дэ́ниел

A en given name in regular use since the Middle Ages. · Deniyel

дэшбо́рд

(GUI, video games) A graphical user interface for changing settings. · deshbord

дю́же

To a great extent or degree. · dyuzhe

дю́жий

(of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built. · dyuzhiy

дю́за

A round nozzle for a sprinkling can or hose. · dyuza

Дюймо́вочка

A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl. · Dyuymovochka

Дюма́

A surname from French. · Dyuma

дю́на

(geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by currents of wind or water. · dyuna

дя́гиль

A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica). · dyagil

дя́дька

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. · dyadka

дя́дюшка

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. · dyadyushka

дя́дя

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother. (This entry is a translation hub.) · dyadya

дя́тел

(US) Any of certain small woodpeckers, especially of the genus Colaptes. · dyatel

е

Used to form adverbs from adjectives and nouns. · ye

е!

Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc. · ye!

ЕАС

(politics, economics) Initialism of Eurasian Economic Union. · YeAS

еба́ло

(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area. · yebalo

еба́льник

(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area. · yebalnik

ебанат

(informal, derogatory, political) A person who is or seems odd, eccentric, or crazy; especially, someone with bizarre or extreme political views. · yebanat

ёбаный

(informal, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly, _) Used as an intensifier. · yobanyy

еба́шить

(intransitive, or, transitive) To drink to excess. · yebashit

ебло́

(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area. · yeblo

ёбнуть

(transitive, colloquial) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking. · yobnut

Е́ва

(Abrahamism, biblical character) The first woman and mother of the human race; Adam's wife. · Yeva

ева́нгелие

The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus. · yevangeliye

Евангелие от Иоа́нна

(biblical) The Gospel of St. John, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the fourth of the four gospels. · Yevangeliye ot Ioanna

Евангелие от Луки

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Luke, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the third of the four gospels. · Yevangeliye ot Luki

Ева́нгелие от Ма́рка

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels. · Yevangeliye ot Marka

Ева́нгелие от Матфе́я

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Matthew, the first book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the first of the four gospels, a book attributed to Matthew the Evangelist. · Yevangeliye ot Matfeya

евангели́ст

(biblical) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), (also evangelist.) · yevangelist

евангели́стка

(biblical) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), (also evangelist.) · yevangelistka

ева́нгельский

(Christianity) Pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general. · yevangelskiy

Евге́ний

A en given name. · Yevgeniy

евгеника

(sociology, biology) A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with superior genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with inferior genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means. · yevgenika

Евге́ния

A en given name. Variant: Eugenie. · Yevgeniya

Евкли́д

Euclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC. · Yevklid

Евника

A en given name. · Yevnika

е́внух

A castrated human male. · yevnukh

еврази́ец

Any person native to Eurasia, or descended from people native to Eurasia. · yevraziyets

еврази́йка

Any person native to Eurasia, or descended from people native to Eurasia. · yevraziyka

еврази́йский

Of or pertaining to the continent of Eurasia, or to both Europe and Asia. · yevraziyskiy

евреизи́ровать

(transitive) To impose Jewish beliefs or customs on someone; to convert to Judaism; to make Jewish. · yevreizirovat

евреизова́ть

(transitive) To impose Jewish beliefs or customs on someone; to convert to Judaism; to make Jewish. · yevreizovat

евре́й

A member or descendant of the Jewish people. · yevrey

евре́йка

A member or descendant of the Jewish people. · yevreyka

евре́йский

Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language. · yevreyskiy

евре́йство

(historical) The quarter of a town or city inhabited either partially or exclusively by Jews; historically, its main buildings were the synagogue, the ritual bath or mikve, the kosher-oriented butchery and bakery, etc. [from 17th c.] · yevreystvo

е́вро

(currencies) The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: € · yevro

европе́ец

(anthropology, dated) A member of the Caucasian racial classification (adjective sense 2). · yevropeyets

европе́йка

(anthropology, dated) A member of the Caucasian racial classification (adjective sense 2). · yevropeyka

европе́йский

(anthropology, dated) Of a racial classification pertaining to people having certain phenotypical features such as straight, curly, or wavy hair and very light to brown pigmented skin, and originating from Europe, parts of Northern Africa and Central, South, and Western Asia. · yevropeyskiy

европео́ид

(anthropology, dated) A member of the Caucasian racial classification (adjective sense 2). · yevropeoid

европео́идный

(anthropology, dated) Of a racial classification pertaining to people having certain phenotypical features such as straight, curly, or wavy hair and very light to brown pigmented skin, and originating from Europe, parts of Northern Africa and Central, South, and Western Asia. · yevropeoidnyy

Евста́фий

A en given name. · Yevstafiy

Евфѝмия

A en given name.

Евфра́т

A river in the Middle East, 2780 kilometers in length, flowing southwest from Turkey, then southeast, and uniting with the Tigris before entering the Persian Gulf. It forms the Western edge of classical Mesopotamia. · Yevfrat

е́герь

A person employed to maintain the game for hunting and all associated materials and effects. · yeger

Египет

A country in North Africa and West Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo. · Yegipet

еги́петский

Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language. · yegipetskiy

египтя́нин

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent. · yegiptyanin

египтя́нка

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent. · yegiptyanka

его́

With accusative effect or as a direct object. [from 12th c.] · yego

егоза́

(informal) A person who fidgets, especially habitually. · yegoza

Его́р

A en given name; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e). · Yegor

Его́рий

A en given name; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e). · Yegoriy

еда́

The food and beverage a person or animal consumes. · yeda

едва́

(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all. · yedva

едва́ доста́точный

Minimal; that is or are just sufficient. · yedva dostatochnyy

едва́ ли

(modal) Probably not. · yedva li