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жучо́к
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance. · zhuchok
жэ
The name of the Latin-script letter G/g. · zhe
Жюль
A en given name. · Zhyul
жюлье́н
(cooking) A garnish of vegetables cut into long, thin strips. · zhyulyen
жюри́
A group of judges in a competition. · zhyuri
за
Behind. · za
за [[граница|грани́цей]]
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470] · za [[granitsa|granitsey]]
за [[граница|грани́цу]]
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470] · za [[granitsa|granitsu]]
за [[кордон|кордо́ном]]
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470] · za [[kordon|kordonom]]
за [[разумный|разу́мную]] [[цена|це́ну]]
Not expensive; fairly priced. · za [[razumnyy|razumnuyu]] [[tsena|tsenu]]
за [[рубе́ж]]
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470] · za [[rubezh]]
за [[рубеж|рубежо́м]]
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470] · za [[rubezh|rubezhom]]
за́ борт
Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat. · za bort
за бо́ртом
Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat. · za bortom
за ва́ше здоро́вье
A common toast used when drinking in company. · za vashe zdorovye
за вы́четом
Minus; not including · za vychetom
за грани́цей
Abroad. · za granitsey
за грани́цу
Abroad. · za granitsu
за здоро́вье
A common toast used when drinking in company. · za zdorovye
за исключе́нием
Except for; besides, (postposition) apart. · za isklyucheniyem
за исключе́нием того́, что
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated. · za isklyucheniyem togo, chto
за кули́сы
Towards the area behind the stage. · za kulisy
за́ мо́ре
Across a sea; to an area across a sea. · za more
за́ мо́рем
Across a sea; to an area across a sea. · za morem
за преде́лами
On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building). · za predelami
за́ ра́мками
Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.) · za ramkami
за рубе́ж
Abroad. · za rubezh
за рубежо́м
Abroad. · za rubezhom
за спино́й
In support of. · za spinoy
за счёт
Paid for by. · za schyot
за твоё здоро́вье
A common toast used when drinking in company. · za tvoyo zdorovye
за что купил, за то и продаю
Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant. · za chto kupil, za to i prodayu
за-
(anatomy) behind. · za-
заарка́нить
(transitive) To catch with a lasso. · zaarkanit
заасфальти́ровать
(transitive) To pave with asphalt. · zaasfaltirovat
заба́ва
An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games. · zabava
забавля́ть
(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions. · zabavlyat
забавляться
(ambitransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol. · zabavlyatsya
заба́вность
Amusing behavior. · zabavnost
заба́вный
Entertaining. · zabavnyy
заба́нить
(transitive) To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation. · zabanit
забаррикади́ровать
To close or block a road etc., as, or using, a barricade. · zabarrikadirovat
забастова́ть
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast. · zabastovat
забасто́вка
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest. · zabastovka
забве́ние
The state of being completely forgotten, of being reduced to a state of non-existence, extinction, or nothingness, including through war and destruction. (Figuratively) for an area like hell, a wasteland. · zabveniye
забега́ловка
A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine. · zabegalovka
забере́менеть
(ambitransitive) To have a child; to become pregnant (with). · zaberemenet
забива́ть
To block or slow passage through (often with 'up). · zabivat
забинтова́ть
To apply a bandage to something. · zabintovat
забира́ть
(transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize. · zabirat
заби́тый
Frightened into submission. · zabityy
заби́ть
To block or slow passage through (often with 'up). · zabit
забия́ка
One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights. · zabiyaka
заблаговре́менно
At an earlier or preceding time. · zablagovremenno
заблоки́ровать
To keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port. · zablokirovat
заблудиться
In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction. · zabluditsya
заблудший
Being affected by delusions. · zabludshiy
заблужде́ние
(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.] · zabluzhdeniye
забо́й
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food. · zaboy
забо́йщик
one who slaughters. · zaboyshchik
заболева́емость
(medicine) The incidence of a disease, as a rate of a population which is affected. · zabolevayemost
заболева́ние
(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired. · zabolevaniye
за́болонь
(uncountable) The sapwood, or alburnum, of a tree. · zabolon
заболо́ченная террито́рия
(usually, in the plural) Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas. · zabolochennaya territoriya
забо́р
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier. · zabor
забо́та
Close attention; concern; responsibility. · zabota
забо́титься
(transitive, intransitive) To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about). · zabotitsya
забо́тливость
The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety. · zabotlivost
забо́тливый
(of a person) Kind, sensitive, or empathetic. · zabotlivyy
забо́ты
Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required. · zaboty
забракова́ть
To select animals from a group and then kill them in order to reduce the numbers of the group in a controlled manner. · zabrakovat
забра́ло
A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it. · zabralo
забра́сывание камня́ми
(legal) The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment · zabrasyvaniye kamnyami
забра́сывать
(nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. [from 18th c.] · zabrasyvat
забра́ть
(transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize. · zabrat
заброни́ровать
(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use. · zabronirovat
забро́сить
(nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. [from 18th c.] · zabrosit
забро́шенность
The act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned. · zabroshennost
забро́шенный
No longer maintained by its former owners, residents, or caretakers; forsaken, deserted. [Late 15th century] · zabroshennyy
забыва́емый
Easily forgotten; not special or notable. · zabyvayemyy
забыва́ть
(transitive) To lose remembrance of. · zabyvat
забы́вчивость
Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion. · zabyvchivost
забы́вчивый
Unable to remember things well; liable to forget. · zabyvchivyy
забы́тый
Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered. · zabytyy
забы́ть
(transitive) To lose remembrance of. · zabyt
забытье́
The state of being completely forgotten, of being reduced to a state of non-existence, extinction, or nothingness, including through war and destruction. (Figuratively) for an area like hell, a wasteland. · zabytye
зава́л
An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work. · zaval
зава́ливать
(transitive) To overwhelm. · zavalivat
завали́ть
To complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually. · zavalit
зава́ривание
The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities. · zavarivaniye
зава́ривать
(transitive, intransitive) To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water. · zavarivat
завари́ть
(transitive, intransitive) To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water. · zavarit
зава́рка
A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities. · zavarka
зава́рник
A vessel for brewing and serving tea, typically with a handle and spout. · zavarnik
заварно́й крем
(by extension) A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat. · zavarnoy krem
заварно́й ча́йник
A vessel for brewing and serving tea, typically with a handle and spout. · zavarnoy chaynik
зава́рочный ча́йник
A vessel for brewing and serving tea, typically with a handle and spout. · zavarochnyy chaynik
заведе́ние
That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence. · zavedeniye
заведённый
Regular; habitual. · zavedyonnyy
заве́дование
(uncountable) The act or instance of supervising. · zavedovaniye
заве́довать
(transitive) To direct or be in charge of. · zavedovat
заве́дующий
Having the power of command or control. · zaveduyushchiy
завербова́ть
(transitive) To recruit the aid or membership of others. · zaverbovat
завере́ние
(insurance) Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. Assurance is used in relation to life contingencies, and insurance in relation to other contingencies. It is called temporary assurance, in the time within which the contingent event must happen is limited. · zavereniye
заве́рить
(transitive, followed by that or of) To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something). · zaverit
завёрнутый
Encased in a wrapping. · zavyornutyy
заверну́ть
(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. · zavernut
завёртывать
(transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as with a bandage; to enwrap; often with up. · zavyortyvat
заверша́ть
(transitive) To complete, as time or distance. · zavershat
заверша́ющий
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind. · zavershayushchiy
заверше́ние
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training. · zaversheniye
завершённый
Completed; effected; established. · zavershyonnyy
завершёность
The state or condition of being complete. · zavershyonost
заверши́тельный
(not comparable) Final; last in a series. · zavershitelnyy
заверши́ть
(transitive) To complete, as time or distance. · zavershit
заверя́ть
(transitive, followed by that or of) To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something). · zaveryat
заве́са
Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material. · zavesa
заве́т
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct. · zavet
завещание
The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased. · zaveshchaniye
завеща́ть
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament. · zaveshchat
зави́вка
A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm. · zavivka
зави́дный
Arousing or likely to arouse envy. · zavidnyy
зави́довать
(transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. [from 14th c.] · zavidovat
зави́дующий
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. [from 14th c.] · zaviduyushchiy
завиру́шка
Any bird of the Eurasian genus Prunella, such as the dunnock. · zavirushka
зависа́ние
(computer) The state when either a single computer program, or the whole system ceases to respond to inputs. · zavisaniye
зависа́ть
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding. · zavisat
зави́сеть
(intransitive, followed by on or upon, formerly also by of like independent does) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition · zaviset
зави́симая
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug. · zavisimaya
зави́симость
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination. · zavisimost
зави́симый
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug. · zavisimyy
зави́снуть
(intransitive) (of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning). · zavisnut
зави́стливый
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging. · zavistlivyy
за́висть
Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.] · zavist
завито́к
(architectural element) An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield. · zavitok
завиту́шка
A curved stroke or shape. · zavitushka
завихре́ние
A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current. · zavikhreniye
завладева́ть
(transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem. · zavladevat
завладе́ние
The act, process or state of possessing a place. · zavladeniye
завладе́ть
(transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem. · zavladet
завлека́ние
Allurement; enticement. · zavlekaniye
завлека́ть
(transitive) To entice; to attract. · zavlekat
завле́чь
(transitive) To entice; to attract. · zavlech
заво́д
A building or other place where manufacturing takes place. [from 17th c.] · zavod
заводи́ть
(transitive) To introduce (someone to something), and especially to fill them with enthusiasm (about it); to intoxicate, give pleasure to ( + to an object of interest or excitement). [from 20th c.] · zavodit
за́водь
The water held back by a dam or other obstruction. · zavod
завоева́ние
An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy. · zavoyevaniye
завоева́тель
Someone who conquers. · zavoyevatel
завоева́тельница
Someone who conquers. · zavoyevatelnitsa
завоева́ть
To defeat in combat; to subjugate. · zavoyevat

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